PAGE FD R THE MICHIGAN DAILY SUNDAY, ;DCEMBER 9, 1923 -V tests to a far greater degree than it has at present, it cannot afford to ridi- - cule the present system of trial and OFFICIA L NEWSPAPER OF TIE error in elementary education. UMNYERSITY OF MICUIGAN - ' EFFORTS JETTER JOURNALISM Pu'lislhed every mrrnnng except Monday diLing the Tniversity year by the Board in The influence of the newspaper on C(ont of Student Publications. ubhie thouzht and actions ha s longe li I TURPENTINE CHILD'S GARDEN OF ROSES lb .,....,. 7 sl I I i i CAMPUS OPINION '' WHY MILITAJ.ISM? To the Editor: Open If t;i Evenings ('h ricn m Meinbein of .Western. Conference Editorial4 1 ssoc t tion. i pio As ociated Press is exclusively en- kl f totie use lor 'repubication 'of all news disatke.t~; credited. to, it or not otherwise 1.11 in this paper an4 the local-news pul- Enter d at the postoffice- at Ann Arbor, Michigan, as second class matter. Special rate of t.osta gegrnted by Ihird Assistant Pcst- :-aster tUeneral. :uhscription by carrier, $3.50; by mail, (flea: Ann Aibor Press Building, May- tilld .'"rvet. l"."U.v s ;-,litorial, 2414 and 176-M; l3usi u.-ss, 14 . _..__._ - Sign-d communications, not exceeding 300 1or will bIe nublished in The Daily at the 'is -retion of the lditor. Upon reqlust, tihe icnntity of commurlicants will be re- garded as confidential. EDITORIAIL STAFF Telephones, 2414 and 176-M MANAGING EDITOR HOWARD A. DONAHUE News Editor................Julian E. Mack CitX Editor...... ........Harry Hocy Editorial-Board Chairman.. .R. C. Moriarty Night Editors E. 11. Ailes A. B Conrable 11. A. Billington 1. FE. Fiske harry C. Clark J. G. Garlitghouse P. M. Wagner Spotts Editor........... .Ralph N. Biers V umnn's Ediii............Winona Hibbard Telegiaph ELdtor............R. B. i'ar Sunday Magazine Editor.....F. L. 'Tiden ~.u~isic Editor............Ruth A Howell Assistant City Editor......Kenneth C. Kellar Editorial Board since been recognized but only recent- ly have any definite steps to foster the t er\l tAuse of thic nowJ r amon lour-' nalists tiemselves been taken. Con- ferences of editors, however, within the past few years, have endeavored to establish a code of journalism eth- ics with which to battle the attacks of "yellow journalism." Schools of journalism in which journalism of a Iligh ethical order is taught have been established in colleges and universi- ties for the same purpose with a slow but increasingly great success. The aim of college journalism has been exemplified in the school publica- tions, daily papers, humor magazines, literary magazines, and year books, which are based on the principles of sincerity and service. The univer- sities which compose the Pig Ten con- ference have perhaps, as a whole, achieved this aim to a greater degreek than any other group of colleges in the United States and it was to pro- mote this ideal of journalism that the Western Conference Editorial associa- tion was formed. At the gathering of delegates of Con- ference- papers held this week-end, Ann Arbor had the pleasure of wel- coming the representative exponents of this ideal of all the Big Ten uii- versities, and with them, two highly esteemed journalists who have carriect the ideal into . practical use in the competitive field. The valuablej (liscussions and mutual confidences will -go a long way in carrying for- ward the purpose of the association, and the University of Michigan was signally honored in being chosen as host for a gathering with such high aims and possibilities. The delegates theinselves were given renewed courage in the excellent and frank talks from Mr. Willis John Ab- bot,.'84L, editor of the Christian Sci-- ence Monitor, and Mr. George G.1 Booth, president of the Detroit Even- ing News association, both of whoam were-=pioneers is the journalistic pro- fossion and whose lives have been de- voted to the ideals for which thej Western Conference Editorial associ I I .I, I i i 1*. She does not walk, but prances. I Her mind is full of little talk And she delights in dances. She wears bright jewelry and a ring Not only night but morning.j She likes her friends in raiment bright Her gay self gay-adorning. f She goes to see the Divas sing; She does not hear, but listens. She claims she loves the poets dear- To read them her eye glistens. But if you watch this tiny thing, You would then know, not guessing, Her thoughts are fixed upon her beaux, And how she'll soon be dressing., Hidalgo! * * * SERIOUS ADVS, A young gentleman we know recent- ly had a most unfortunate experience. He was attending a class in Mason Hall Thursday afternoon; and the class, like everything else in this vale of tears, eventually came to a con- clusion. Our young friend then re-1 paired to the place where he had left his overcoat-in the rear of the room, perhaps,-or even in the front.} And what did he find? His overcoat? No! It was gone! Some low-lying mud-eating pig had swiped it; nor had he left even -a top coat-no, not even a reefer of his own, in reparation. If the guy that swiped this overcoat will take steps to return it, we, Jason Cowles, will take nor further action in the matter. Other- wise, if he is ever caught, we, Jason Cowles, will print the name and his- tory of the offender, broadcast it to the papers of his native city, send a copy to his parents, his best-beloved, and to his rich uncle. And all this is on kidding. So help us Zenus, Apollo, and Aphrodite. (This notice is run free of charge, in the in-# terests of justice.) ** * * Occasionally an opportunity is given t.0I I F our military men, even in the enlight- ened days of 1923, to present in a pub- lic way their despair at the general lethargy'toward military affairs, which not only insults their professional j pride but puts in immediate danger their lucrative occupations. Accord- B 0 T H E N D S ingly, when there is assurance of pro- per publicity, they assemble, deliber- I ate, and finally pass defiant resolu- -I tions, reassuring to one another and plaved streets or that Peoria ,i., has soothing to their wounded feelings. i a street car. When visiting in other] No one pays any attention, of course, parts of the country, New Yorkers are to such filler as appeared in Friday .often heard remarking how much bet- morning's Daily about the "insidious ter this or that is done at home. What I pacifist propaganda" that threatens most people never discover is that, on to "undermine the foundations of our the other hand, the average New York- government and civilization." The er has no local pride and very seldom only surprising element about it is objects to criticism. that there is still a group of men will- New York City has for several ing to commit itself to the outworn months conducted what, probably will dogma of militarism, however lack- turnout to be a successful campaign to ipg in influence the group and how- win the Democratic National Conven- ever much sustained by professional tion in 1924. Heretofore New York A a A If& L4 0 IF C T1'Y'r~1 v T TA . W' ev~ XT A3 O a=s SI L 1) 1 .j ') IN ft... WALK. Read The Daily 'Classified" Columns EATER INE The only 100/o pure solv nt Send 'm_ early!. We have a tip for you today, With Christmas just sixteen days away: Send us your clothes tomorrow morn And have them cleaned, repaired if torn: faul Einstei3 _RoLert Andrew Propper Ramsay Assistants SG. ,Baetcke R°S. Mansfield )j,. Wrkmnan E. C. Mack lelen. Brown Verena Moran ernaltte Core Regina Reichman . Vi. W. Itala jsW. 1 . Sonenar iarold Ehilich H. R. Stoae c. C. Fingerle X. 1,. Styr P. Henry N. 1R. T', lJ(rothly Kamm~ S. lt..Tl enmbifi oseph Kruget W. J. Wajtlour Flzaeth Liel erman BUSINESS STAFF Trelephone 960 BUSINESS MANAGER LAURENCE H. FAVROT - Adve tising................... L Dunre Ad4;tve rising . ............... Purdy x*Adve, ising............... s . Roesser Adve tising W K Scherer SAccants .....C .A. S. Morton iCirculation ..............'e~ry i.,Hayden. K Publ. a ..on.........awrence Pierce Assistants W. Campbell Fw ')-Hoedemaker ti-nnie'taupas' N E. hRolland j Chas. Champion MI. L Ireland d ljonn Conlin Harold . .Marks Lois M. Dexter Byr Parke k J. Finn 1. M. Rockwell W., Aav'd A. Fox H. E. Rase uren Haight A. .Seidman. IMi. L. IBale %Vill Weise l .E. Hawkinson C. 1. White R. C. Winter SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1923 'ight Edtor-hIARR C. CLARK COMPULSORY ELEMENTARY EDUCATION Human inhibitions and lack of fore- sight the world must always take into account in estimating the worth of its citizens. Many steps lie between the possibility and the accomplishment of a great work and a useful life and many failures owe their misfortune to these factors. A small article in The Detroit Saturday Night commenting on the dinner honoring Dean Cooley cites a brilliant example of the work- ing of these two principles in human life. "Once upon a time Dean Cooley, of Michigan, played hookey-but only for one day. The morning after the day before, Cooley junior per- ceived Cooley senior .coming out of the apple orchard with part of a tree in his hand. After the ceremonies in the barn were over Cooley senior said to Cooley junior, 'My boy, all I can give you in this world is a good education, and you're going to get it if the apple orchard holds out.' I "The apple orchard held out, not only to the good of Cooley, but tu the good of Michigan and the pro- fession of engineering in general. Could he have foreseen so long ago the honors that were to come to him from far and wide, the story of the apple orchard would probably neV r have been told. "Such honors are .usually tardy. 'God gave us June,' said Chairman Dow to the guest of the evening, 'that we might have roses in Decem- - h ber! But how few find the roses in December! It takes so long foi youth to learn that June does not = last forever." The recent attack on compulsory education ade by, Prof. Henry H1. Goddard, of Ohio State university in his address to the Phi Delta Kappa fraternity, seems to be fully answered in this old fashioned story. Granted that Prof. Goddard was correct in his estination of the number of idiots and morons in the United States, the fact still remains that the method of trial and error is the one productive of tion stands. The American public can feel the inestimable good that such meeting! achieve in purifying modern journal- ism of the dross that;.under the stress of coinietition, creeps into-and under- mines its vital activity and the dele- gates, leaving Ann Arbor. can carry back to their respective colleges many new ideas with which to strengthen their followers in the ideals to which they have committed themselves. ELIEL SAA.RINEN The University of Michigan owes a large share of its greatness to the representative men of the world who have from time to time graced its fac- ulty and added to the curriculum whatever is new and enlightening-in their field of study and their personal- ities. The addition of Eliel Saarinen, the noted Finnish architect, to the fac- ulty of the Architectural college brings to the University a new and enliven- ing personality in the field of archi- tecture which will assuredly add much to the enviable reputation which this school has already made for itself. Mr. Saarinen is well known in the United States today and highly re- I [spected for the boldness and origin- ality of his ideas. His work "in the recent contest conducted by The Chi- cago Tribune won hini international' recognition as a designer, critic, and creator. While Mr. Saarinen's work will be carried on principally in the Architec- tural school and it is there that the worth of his influence will be the most fully appreciated, the , other colleges of the university and the University. as a whole will be benefitted by con- tact with his personality and reputa- tion. Michigan is indeed fortunate inI being able to attract men of this kindE to her colleges for it is upon such new and inspiring teachers that her pro- gress must be built. Here, on the other hand, is a paid advertisement; submitted for publica- ! tion in the Classified ad department ot the Daily. . The head mogul of thel commercial end of the Daily gave us the money and told us we could run-l it. Here it is. Application for membership inl S.S.S. is now open. Only those who- are not in love may apply for mem- bership. Address Box S, Toasted Rolls. We are getting a dollar for this, which is also no kidding. * * * .1 IHas Been Moved and Carried- Dear Jason: We were arguing about the best way to speak of the "ladies" in the Opera, and have come to the conclusion that,. I regardless of grammar, one should say: "The girl he. . .." The Gutter Pups * * * And the Sophomores, than whom there is no dumber collection 'of cheese-mongers on earth, now put on their first social event of the year. But do they fellow hallowed tradition, and call it a mixer? They do not., They call it their Premier IDansant The Soph Prom this year will be the Deuxieme Dansant, we suppose. Prob-1 ably Allah will whisper in the ear of the president of the freshman class that he should think up some snooty nom de plume for the coming Frosh Frolic-the Folies Bergeers of the class of 1927, or something like that. Aw, what of it? * * * Interest.I The only argument for the big army and navy program adduced by its1 advocates is the concept of "national defense," for the use of "our national1 honor and dignity" introduces an ele- t ment still distasteful to a people: that has just returned from battering and trampling the straw-man of Kai-1 serism . The catycylsm of 1914 and theJ series of minor calamaties since: 1918 ha're failed to convince them that."na- tional defense" is but another and more convenient name for "national aggression." For it is impossible to demonstrate to these people that if one nation con- siders itself morally justified in piling up armament there is surely no force, moral or political, that can prevent any other nation from making its ter- ritory a similar arsenal. And there is the strongest incentive for immediate entry into the Race to Disaster, for, as our :own militarists declare, to lie quiesdept before the gathering armies of a 'niohbor, however friendly fo the moment, would be suicide. On&lnust admit that War as a means of deba ting international controversies will ot be eliminated, at least for many ears, any more than crim has been iminated by our elaborate ma- ehlx{ of criminal justice. But it is sim I unthinkable that there shoul. be -a&oher great war, involving two or ,i of the great industrial nations, "UG dthose stability the prosperity and i 4eed the very subsistence of the rest he world depend. The present paralysis of Europe, as even tli mi-- perialists admit, can only be remedied by soe sort of co-operation between its statesmen, - that will bring relief from the staggering burden of arma- ment and allow a return to a normally productive peace. It is unfortunate that the "pacifist" pledge assailed by the Army and Navy Club contained a disparaging reference to the Red Cross, the splendidly prac- tical organization that has alleviated In some degree the miseries of a war- torn world. But it is unfair that the - movement in America for international conciliation should, by reason of such an irresponsible statement, be termed insidious. It partakes of the naturo of free, reasonable, and open-minded discussion, in fact, far more than the appeals to ancient and crystallized emotions made by the military Party. It is not quite clear whether the con- demnation of the club attaches to such discussion, for if our "political and social institutions" cannot stand up under its analysis they are in need, certainly, of some important readjust- ments. In short, the army and navy men o the campus, as wIll as those through-. out the country, in their insistence on the arming of the nation, are quiteI impervious to the facts of the interna- tional situation. Their argumempts have been proven unsound by the discus- sions of statesmen, pre-eminently of AmericaR statesmen, during the course of the twentieth century and by the events of the lat 10 years. It their conclusions are not refuted by the development of a workable inter- national organization, at the hands of far-seeing, free-thinking men; our in- dust'rial order, by all the omens that have been vouchsafed us,' is headed for collapse. JOHN P. DAWSON, t4I S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 3 10 11 12 13 14 15 { 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 .. .. _ PRE-HOLID' SALE ON MEN'S HATS Hats that were $3.60, Now $3.00 Hats that -were $4.00, Now $3.i>0 Hats that 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 (17 Packard St. Phone 1792 (Where 1). U. 1t.'St4 ps at Stat) - PHONE 2508 ' i , .. . , a rmen# .Gleaning Go 'panty. "'The l4O171e of E n ,e.r; 209 SOUTH OURTH AVENUE has not seemed to care whether con- ventions of any kind met there or not; but now the city is beginning- to culti- vate the good will of all 4ts acquaint- ances. And so New York capitulates to public opinion. It wants to be liked. Who does not? Read the Want Ads DECEMBER m .5..... ;Y "AO -r J ao i 6 w fi x r 4 J[ E - / ~ :7--s~ -h -I I , We should like to say to our distin- guished patrons that the review of the Mimes Opera attributed to us in yes- terday's Daily was composed in ten minutes by us after seeing the first. act of the production. The - headline over it, advertising the author in un- seemly eighteen point type, and the slug "By Jason Cowles" were not our' idea. They were the work of the night editor, whose name can be found on the editorial page, of the paper in question. Aw, what of it? -* * * TwentyFive Years Ago At Michigan, From the files of the U. of 31. Daily, December 9, 1898. One of these tuxedos by Hart Schaffr & Marx will answer every need for, hoday festi- vities. Co rrect in all detaiB. Major. Vaughan reports that his government work will not be complet- ed until after New Year's. His com- mission is making extensive experi- nents as to vlt is the best sanita- tion for military camps. The worthy doctor believes in the United States holding on to the Philippinc Islands. Ihe is sorry to see the Democratic par- We- ot up a 'moment ago to borrow a pencil-something'we do everytime we get out this horrible column-and when we came back we found that a gent had deposited his luggage on our chair.dHe stood there, talking to somebody, guarding this Gladstone bag as if it was stuffed with diamonds and other expensive stones. (We aren't sure, by the way, that it was a Glad- stone bag, but we have been waiting for a chance to use the phrase ever since we came across it in Sherlock Holmes when we were a boy.) Pretty soon he got up and went I s YESTERDAY uy SMYTHE 11 Superbly tailoreL Values at 4 -r The .Surrender to Public Opinion "How They Hate New York" is the title of an article in a recent publica- tion from that city. New York is be- coming sensitive and self-conscious, it seems and has begun a studied, effort ",I Oe i Ull