THE MICHIGAN DAILY SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, l FICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN 'ublished every mtorning except Monda ing the University year by the Board in trol of Student Publications. iembers of Western Conference Editorial ociation. 'he Associated Press is exclusively en. ed to the use for republication of all new= >atches credited to it or not otherwise :ited in this paper and the local news pub- ed therein. ntered at the postoice at Ann Arbor, higan, as second class matte i Special rate postage granted by Third As istant Pest- ter G.eneral. ubseription by carrier, $3.50; by mail, o0. )ffcles: Ann Arbor Press Building, May- d Street. hones: Editorial, 244 and 176-M; Busi- s, 060. igned communications, not exceeding 300 ,s will he published in The Daily at (Iicretion of the Editor. Upon request, identity of communicants will be re- ded as confidential., Tele I EDITORIAL STAFF, ephones, 2414 and 176-M' MANAGING EDITOR HOWARD A. 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Hayden blano...............Lawrence Pierce Assistants R. Campbell Fdw. D. Hoerdemaker ,mie Capian N, E. Holland as.' Champion M. L. Ireland ha Conlin Harold A. Marks uis M. Dexter Byron Parke, . iseph J. Finn I3.. M. Rockwell id A. Fox . H. E. Rose urenf Halght A. J. Seidman LL. Hale Will Weise E HIawkinsn C. F. White R. C. Winter ATURDAY, DECEMBER 8; 1923 Night Editor-EDGAR H. AILES NATIONAL SUPERVISION With the renewal of discussion on educational methods and organization the duties which could be profitably designated to a national department of education again appear more numer- ous and still lacking an appropriate authority to which they can be legally delegated. Nothing is more conducive to irregularities in higher learning than inadequate preparation on the part of entering students, and despite the many restrictions and investiga- tions made into the status of the high school senior's mental capacity, noth- ing thus far adopted has satisfactorily provided any systematic means of dis-I tinction between those who are worthy of a chance to show their mentality in an institution of high academic ideals and those who are not so qualified. The institution of a department of education as the eleventh of the ad- ministrative divisions of our federal government is an obvious necessity, and can be only refuted by the "al- reaidy intricate nature of the adminis- trative body,".which is wholly a mat- ter of opinion, and the fact that occa- sionally thirt4ea men might have to assemble in the cabinet chamber, to the displeasure of any members who might retain the superstition of the Last Supper. National supervision of1 an intricate system including several hundred colleges and universities throughout the country could have no effect other than the ultimate stand- ardization of degrees even though 6uch were not directly attempted. One move which is a matter for immediate consideration, is the establishment of a Federal Examination Board to sup- ervise the entrance examinations of all institutions of higher education. With the varied degrees of prepara- lion offered in the secondary schools of every state hardly ascertainable, it is unjust to recognize any specific few as worthy of the privilege of rec- ommendation for university admit- tance while others are denied the right. This policy is pursued in most state schools and many endowed insti- tutions, with the added privilege of gaining entrance by examination in case the coveted recommendation is not forthcomimg. With the introduc- tion of a system by which all stdents bb subjected to a set of examinations in their preparatory work before. gain- ing college entrance, a great step in establishing a minimum limit .of in- telligence for college men and women could be effected. Institutions desiring to maintain their standards still higher than those recognized by the federal board could limit their entries further, but the standardization of degrees and credit systems would be assured. The dis- crepancies frequently arising between universities of different standards in the matter of transfers -of credit or recognition of degrees could be rduced to a minimum. A Bachelor of Arts de- gree would signify something in it- self, and not rely so largely on the place it was obtained for evaluation. Similar systems of national supervi- sion have been in operation in Germ- any and France for many years and have established their educational sys- tems as superior to those of most other countries because of their unity and uniformity. It is a matter for the government to decide, but the citizenry of the coun- try should be sufficiently interested in the elevation of American institutions to exert their influnce in the matter. The University of Michigan, and all others, would find their petty officials less under suh a system. Twenty-Five Years SAgcy At Michigan From the files of the V. of M. Dally, December 8, 1898. T ASTED RLL "f WILL HAVE THOUGHTS )OF THE MORROW Editor of Toasted Rolls, Sir: I have been struck by the pro- nouncement of the gentleman from Glasgow, (Dec. 7.) Its purport is that the Wandering Jew, unlike the Peni- tent Thief, is not a permanent type. Agreed then that rooters, placingj their own misinterpretation upon theI rules, will continue to assault officials,f invade hostelries, and insult ladies? Is this right? Is it gentlemanly? What is to be done? A player of tid- diedy winks in 1776, an interested fol- lower of the grand old pastime on both sides, I can give one answer.' And by gosh I'll be surprised if you1 find another one that's half as good! The German tiddledy winks league was faced by precisely this situation a good many years ago. It disciplin- ] ed the naughty supporters of a cer- tain team interdicting their tiddledy table for an entire season. Yes sir! This sort of thing can be done when there is a strong governing body, in' a position to do more than pass slap- on-the-wrist resolutions" I cimmend, the more to 'anyboy that 'tlii ks it's worth a whodp in Orcus. R. .Pafaffenheimner HeIdelberg, '84 Overheard In The Hall. "Wh's that smell? ,Turpentine? I just love turpentine." "Yes, it's turpentine." "Oh, I just love it-don't you love turpentine?" "Yes, I love turpentine." "I love it so-I love the smell of turpentine better than perfume." "Hello, Barbara, do you smell tur- pentine?" "Why, yes, I do. Who's using it?" I am using it. Do you like to smell turpentine?" "Yes, I do." "Well, I certainly love it. I ought to be an artist. I lone turpentine so." "Really? I often think I ought to be a writer. It would please my mo- ther so." "Well, I certainly love turpentine enough to be an artist." Hidalgo. Unvaccinated Students: Hyperbole We see that this jolly educational frat club, this Phi Delta Kappa, is go° ing to have its first initiation of the year. But not its 'lIst. Oh my no! Once these boys get started they'll be holding initiations every month and a special one Easter Siidy. and the they'll' have about five more during the summer session, during which per- iod every school superintendent from here to Baffin Bay that dughta be on his vacation comes down to the U. of M. and lays in a little intensive edu- cation instead. And furthermore, every lad on the Detroit school board grabs off a few days while the family is "up North" and tears down to A. A. and takes in a lecture' over to the Ed school and then He gets initiated too. And in ad- dition every school teacher that pass- es through Ann Arbor on the train gets initiated at a special ceremony down at the station, and is written up on the club roster as a Honorary mem-- er.* * * About the main interest that at- taches to the Opera this year, as far as we can see, is to wopder what the Daily reviewer is going to praise each day. The time-honored method of let- ting each reporter praise everything has gone; and instead each man gives intenive lauds to some particular point. To date the costumes and dancing have found favor. Tomorrow -who knows? This morning likewise -who knows? * * * 7 Mr. Richard Crooks, tenor, defeated. Ann Arbor, famous for its encoring, in a thrilling two-round skirmish at Hill Hall the other night. The Ann Arbor gang, apparently unaware that if Mr. Crooks sang again the whole of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra would have to give an extra number 1 too, clapped and clapped and clapped and applauded and applauded. AndI the poor artist kept coming out and bowing and bowing and bowing. And all the people would say to each other "Don't he know any more pieces?" Oh yeah he knew some more pieces. And then other people would say "Don't he know any English?" Oh yeah he knew English . . . ** * Interlude In the course of getting out this column, we discovered the perfect word to typewrite. It is turpentine- turpentine. It rolls off the machine just like nothing at all. It has rhy- thm, it has balance. Turpentine- turpentine. * * Yesterday afternoon we went to the Bim's Bazaar, just to inspect it and report on it for the benefit of our ex- ion tun -nnA lanta s Aar.. EDITORIAL COMMENT EXAGGERATION (McGill Daily) Several years ago we heard a story which for some unknown reason- psychologists might possibly give an explanation-has remained vividly in our mind. It is simple. A young boy, walking on the street, had seen a man of remarkable stature and in his ex- citement rushed to his father with the enthusiastic exclamation, "Father, I1 just saw a man as high as a 10-story building!'* The parent's reply was a sharp rebuke: '"Son, haven't I told you a million times not to exagger- ate?" There is a slight element of humor in the story but there is also a truth. And that is almost the universal dan-; ger of exaggeration. Of course, there are multifarious types of this mental disease and we haves all without doubt seen many jactu'al examples of it. Moreover, it is safe to say that we have all succumbed at one time or another, some of us suffering only for1 a short lapse of time, others for more protracted periods. Enthusiasm is probably one of the greatest causes of exaggeration and when we find ourselves in a state of elation this expansion of a fact or .facts is almost excusable. The ex- citement of the moment may throw us into a somewhat abnormal mental con- dition and there may be just cause and reason for 'not adhering strictly to the' truth. But whep exaggeration becomes a habit it should be seriously condemn- ed, frowned on with decided disap- proval. There are many people wan- dering around the city today, unat- tended by guardians or wardens, who are continually talking about "the greatest," "the best," "the most won- derful," "the most marvelous," "the meanest," "the lowest," and apparent- ly all the other extremes in existence. They are victims, for the most part of an unfortunate habit, for like a man -talking in his sleep they know not what they say. They wander from the' paths of truth and besides doing them- selves no good, they often cause trouble for other people, whom they may mention in heightened expres- sions. siOf cobtk studentatl re Ilot guilty of this offense, for we aft pride ourselves o ' fA ekers a t'uths, follow-' rs of accuracy, devoted supporters of exa 4 A ?ea lu be all thes tt ,h~ alt ' B O TH END OF THE DETROIT UJE LINES EAST BOUND Limiteds: 6 a. in., 9:10 a. in. and every two hours to 9:10 p. mn. Express: 7 a. in., 8 a in. and every two hours to 8 p. ma. Locals: 7 a. in., 8:55 a. m. and every two hours to 8:55 p. in., 11 p. m. To Ypsilanti only, 11:40 p. in., 12:2a a. i. and 1:15 a. in. WEST BOUNDI Limiteds: 8:47 a. in. and every two hours to 8:47 p. in. Express (making local stops): 9:50 a. in. and every two hours to 9:50 p. in. Locals: 7;50 a. m., 12:10 a. m. i L Open Uintil : evenings Christmas 11 I , i r S T1 1 W T L' S 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 U 10 11 12 13 14 15' 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29' 30 31 . - -- PRE-HIOLIDAY SALE ON. MEN'S HATS Hats that were $3.40, Now $3.00 Hats that were $4.00, Now $3.50 Hats-Ihat were $4.50, Now $3.75 Hats that were $5.00, Now $4.25 Hats Cleaned' and Reblocked at low prices for High-Class Work. FACTORY HAT STORE 017 Packard St. Phone 1792 (Where D. U. R. Stops at State) Toot~Troubles?' Haveyou r feet eximined and diagnosed by a spec- i~it. £ohsuitatk0ns Fce IRVING WARMOLTS D. S. C. Ghiropodist ono Orthopedist ham's DIA GON"A L W A L K ,r .o y. ..,.. ., f1 ESTR DAY 707 North University Phfe 2552 ,_ THE PRESIDENT HAS SAID 1Il WORD Long did the legislative bodies and he country at large wait for the President to express some of hisI iews and convictions, and now their atience has been rewarded Ly having old to them one of the most straight- orward of Presidential addresses in ecent times. A message filled with sin- erity and firm convictions from be- ;inning to end; one that only a strong and courageous man would dare make v'hen one considers the circumstances inder which it was delivered. With both houses of Congress trongly in favor of the soldier's' onus, the President, without any hint t modification, stated with emphasis hat he was decidedly opposed to such i bonus. An additional financial train which such an act would inflict pon the people is the reason he gives I s the reason for his opposition. In oing what he has, the President hasj We Create a Queer Impression' Europeans entertain curious notions about life in the United States. It is true that the-dinema has not become as general a habit across the Atlantic as it has on this side. Nevertheless, many of the weird impressions of American life which are current on the other side are derived from Amer- ican moving. pictures. These movies feature train robbers, bank holdups, social scandals, shooting affrays, ex- citing episodes. in automobile and aer- oplane and other sensational things. A stranger observing a number of American films will reach the concli- sion, naturally enough, that America j is a large country entirely surrounded by "sin and sentiment." It is in- ,habited in the East by unscrupulous. but enormously successful, business men, who devote their nights to squandering in cabarets their ill-got- ten gains of the day before. In the West the bad men rob stage coaches and banks, shoot sheriffs, and talk sentiment to their favorite -,teeds. The far North is peopled by bearded scoundrels, who go there to escape from the law, to steal mining claimsr and to menace lonely girls who are perpetually being snow bound in de- serted log cabins. The most remark- able things in the South are Kentucky feuds, colonels who drink "mint ji1- eps," and half-breeds who ame mostly bad. The "movie" women of America are notable for the scantiness of their costumes and for their remarkable bedrooms-enormouA in size, elabor- ately decorated, and containing enough furniture to equip a hotel. Heroes in America are always just in time and just naturally stupid. They always manage to get covered with suspicion by retaining smoking revolvers, by shielding convicts, and by assuming the crimes committed by the worth- less brothers of the heroines. On the whole, a stranger judging from American movies would say that life in America must be awfully inter- esting but just a bit strenuous. Vassar Club to Give Dance Read TheDaily "Classified" Columns On and After Sunday, December 9th, We Are Serving Sunday Dinner by Reservation 12:30 to 2:30. Sunday Supper as Usual 5 to 9 P.M. 'Cozy, Corner Tea Room 330 Maynard Street. Opp. Nickels Arcade. Telephone 996. - -- ~Charming new decorative materials and acces- sores are bringing largely increased Wsnss Sto our popular drapery department and our, - --U work rooms are humming with activity. - 'a - U- To insure getting yourdraperes Wen wanted we suggest the desirability of naking selections now. There is a wealth of new- fabrcs to choose from.. We have 1WAJ P4 6 t ath - - -U- *ifii '1kl % 5 ( - P- NNHILf UDTOTU ,i.. Sunday, December 9, 4:15 P.. Faculty Concert Series 'P R OG RAM BY .F AC ULT Y of the University Schooloe usie Mrs. William Wheeler, Soprano _ Mrs. Maud Okkelberg, Pianist tr. Albert Lockwood, Pianist. No admission charge. C wdren under 1 g years of age not admitted un ess teyfst Sf obtain ticets at School of Music Wednesday, December 12 8 P CHORAL UNION SERIES EFREM ZIMBALIST RENOWNED VIOLINIST. A Few Tickets for Individual Concerts Available. .' Sunday, December 16, 4:1 P.. MESSIAH CONCERT TH EH IGH SCHOOLGCHORUS a under the direction of George Oscar Bowen SOLOISTS-- Mrs. William Wheeler, Soprano2 Miss Doris Howe. Contralto. - t ail aken a radical step, for there are nany throughout the country that feel hat he has materially injured his :hances for reelection. Congress oted in favor of the bonus because it1 hought that in so doing it was acting s the people wanted it to act; yet'the President has done his own thinking n the matter, and what that is, is nown. Mr. Coolidge has acted with dmirable independence, and shows a uality of greatness in this respect. )ne less firm in his convictions, one' ent more on pleasing the few "behind he throne," or one who thought more f cominm elections, would under no ircuinstances have done what did 'resident Coolidge. Instead, another night possibly have favored the bonus imply to gain an added hold for him- elf. The President's message is surpris- ig in its general makeup. Nowhere s there a needless use of words. His rords are short and pointed, and he nvi Avpr-tlr rhat hp. wishes to sao 'Ihe 1900 Law class has prided itself up to date on the serenity of its course. In fact every member of the class had such brotherly feeling for each other that one class ticket was put in the field this fall and was unanimously elected. But the broth- erl/ love was broken yesterday and j henceforth everybody intends to de- mand his rights. The bone of con- tention which caused this muss was a question of who was to pay for the $4 class sweaters that the class football ' team is wearing. Charles Crothers who is athletic manager of the class decided that the team, deserved the sweaters and ordered them, but forgot to get the required 0. K. to his bill by the treasurer and president of the class. Now the latter refuse to 0. K. the bill, the team has the sweaters and the class convened for trouble. For two hours the wrangle continued, wax- ing warm at times. The class ended the matter by voting that Mr. Crothers be sustained in his action so that the ttnm mau connfnna tow ur ov'OT, The smartly cut overcoat You'll find it in the Society Brand Robinhood. A me- dium weight single-breasted overcoat, with patch pockets and a slight flare to the skirt. It's smart because it's cor- Srectly cut. And that's also why it's popular.