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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1924
Night Editor-THOS. P. HENRY, JR.
THE DEAD-A POST MORTEM
The venerable Noah Webster defined
the term, post mortem, as " an ex-
amination of a body after death,
something lone, made, or occurring
after death." In the University there
are many "bodies" which have reach-
ed the stage where such an examina-
tion would be profitable for their suc-
cessors, organizations with no pur-
pose in life other than the annual elec-
tio of officers and an occasional dis-
casslion o' what can be done to fur-
ther the glory of old Michigan.
In this large and comprehensive
group there is no organization of
which this is more true than the In-
terfraternity Council. It has seen its
exuberant youth, it has passed its
period of middle-aged conservatism, it
has struggled for several years in its
dotage, and finally has succumbed.
There are few fraternity men on the
campus who will not admit that the
Council, as it is at present constituted,
has passed as a workable instrument
for lhe betterment of interfraternity
relati ns yI most neonle it is r
the affairs of the deliberative body. lived on the produce of other
A successor to the present Interfra- countries.
ternity Council should give attention The industrial depression since the M U S I C
to these matters: a period of probation war has made millions desperate. This AND
during which a fraternity would not accounts in a large measure for the
be entitled to a vote; a period of tremendous impetus given the Labor D R A M A
time in which one vote only would be party. Socyalism, even ;Communism
given to each house the older and more and Syndicalism, have gained a sur-
established fraternities getting two prisingly strong hold among the lab- THE MATINEE MUSICALE
votes; and a provision for the lower- oring classes. Demagogues and im- A review, by Sidney Faites.
ing in standing of an organization practical dreamers have succeeded in It is a rather noteworthy thing for
which is placed on probation for a firing them with impossible hopes and the followers and members of The
legitimate reason. have convinced the masses that Matinee Musicale that the first con-
The untimely demise of the Council the only way out, that the only pos- cert of the current seasn went over
has been largely the result of lack sible relief, can come about through 'with the unusual success with which
of purpose. In considering a revamped some kind of revolution. The extreme it did, for it means getting started with
and live body, then, there must be left wing of the radicals looks for the greatest amount of harmony and
found one or two main projects for real revolution; the less radical seek good feeling possible.
it to further. The Daily has suggested to bring about a complete change in Yesterday in the assembly hall of
several times this year that there is a the existing order through the pass- the Union were heard in recital Mr.
need for revision of the rushing rules. ing ofstatutes, to bring about a revo- Reber Johnson, violinist, and Mr. and
This can only come from such an lution'; in other words, legally. Mrs. Guy Maier, pianists. A program
organization as the Interfratei'nity It is unlikely that th f'irst group that includecd representations from
Couneil which represents only the or- will have their way, because it is a every important music age was given.
ganization concerned. IU second semes- singular and startlingly true fact that It is not such a simple matter to in-
ter pledging were to be put into effect, there is not a single thing which they terpret the various schools in a fash-
a new Council would have a vivifying could hope to accomplish by blood- ion that pleases everyone present,
duty in the enforcement of regulations shed that could not be brought about and it was evident from the way por-
which would be essential to the suc- through statutory change. The House tions of ;the audience reacted, that
cess of a system. Another field of ac- of Commons, it is well known, carry certain phrases of interpretation were
tivity for which an intelligent central out absolutely any change it wishes. faulty. And that brings us to the age
organization is needed exists in the As somebody has, said, Parliament in old controversy of how a composition
sponsoring of a comprehensive pro- England can legislate the people's should be played, There are those who
gram of exchange dinners and smok- shirts off their backs. It can pass a contend that a work must be played
ers by which an interfraternal spirit law protecting song birds; and it can just so, and that every other composi-
of the right sort might be fostered. just as easily pass a law abolishing tion by the same composer must be
The trouble with present conditions clothing, making it compulsory to played in a similar manner. At the
is found in the failure of old and run around without anything on. other extreme are those who argue
new secret societies to become' ac- There is no Supreme Court to declare that the performer should not be tied
quainted with each other. a statute invalid: no check whatever down by any fast set of rules for in-
From the above analysis of the sit on the workings of Parliament. Parlia- terpreting a musical number, but that
nation it is clear that a body similar ment (and this has come almost to he should be allowed to take certain
to the present Interfraternity Council mean the House of Commons) is omni- liberties. It is certain therefore, that
has a place in our University life. potent. So, if a party having revolu- no matter how the artist plays he will
There are things to be done, ideals to tionary tendencies ever gains a ma- displease a part of his audience.
work for, which are attainable only jority in that house, nothing can ar- The Kreutzer Sonata in A Major,
through a similar agency. The post rest it in putting through its pro- for piano and violin, by Beethoven,
mortem is over. The Interfraternity l gram, whether it .be the nationaliza- opened the program. This masterpiece
Council must now be raised from the tion of railroads or the complete aboli- was written a short time after Beet-
dead to a new and more useful life. tion of capital. hoven's pitiful love affair with a cer-
In the past there has been no rea- tain Guilietta Guicciardi, to whom he
BRITAIN'S DECLINE son to worry over the possibility of dedicated another Sonata, opus 27,
"There is reason to believe that the hasty and unwise legislation, because popularly known as the "Moonlight
until recent years members of the Sonata?' It is a period of his life
British Empire has passed the height House of Commons have been largely which is full of doubts as to his per-
of its greatness," declares Prof. Ray- of a class by themselves, a class edu- sonal self, and the Kreutzer Sonata
mond Turner, of Yale, formerly pro- cated to govern and brought up In reflects the unsettled condition of its
fessor of history at Michigan, in an the ways of governmental procedure, writer closely. Messrs. Maier and
article in the most recent number of But, with the intense class con- Johnson did not perform this number
sciousness brought out by, starvation as well as they might have; there was
the Yale Review. Any such prophecy and lack of work, Labor is banding not enough sympathy of feeling pres-
from Professor Turner deserves con- closer and closer together. Ramsay ent between the two players, and Mr.
sideration. His analysis of the critical MacDonald's government, to be sure, Johnson was inclined to drag his part.
problems which confront Great Br- does not command a true majority The Andante proved to be the most
tain, shows conclusively that some- in the lower house; but it is very con- nearly satisfying of the three move-
thing is wrong with the great island !ceivable that the Labor party will in an- ments, and here Mr. Johnson had a
power. other election or two. It must be splendid opportunity to display his
The most striking thing which Pro- remembered that ten years ago the tone. Generally, Mr. Maier's playing
fessor Turner points out is the tre- idea of any Labor government at all was much more acceptable. He pos-
mendous overpopulation of the is- would have been derided. If, as Is sesses a fine sense of touch, and a
lands. "Before 1914," he says, "some possible, Labor should obtain absolute quickness to suggestion which serves
observers were wondering whether control over the House, there is a as a valuable asset. He was heard only
there were not too many inhabitants likelihood that in its attempt to relieve in the opening number.
in the British Isles. So greatly had things, it-will resort to measures Mr. Johnson gave two groups of
population increased that not half of more disatrous than beneficial. lighter compositions in which he was
the people's food could be raised in Nevertheless, something must be able to do more. justice to his ability.
the islands any longer. Much of their done. And it begins to appear as if " Falling Leaves," by Albert Stoessel;
food had long been obtained by sell- the only remedy possible lies in retro- "Romance," by Vaughn Williams; and
ing manufactures, but as world com- gression, a reduction in population, in an arrangement of "Prelude and
petition became more severe each industry, and, consequently, in power. Allegro," by Pugnani, were his best
year, it was constantly a more dif- England faces a discouraging future. offerings. Unquestionably, Mr. John-
ficult problem to .pay for a part of (_ _ _son is a fine violinist, yet he is far
the food required." 21 YEARS AND ABOVE from being a great violinist.
As early as 1903, Sir Henry Camp- A quartette of selections from
bell-Bannerman said: "We know that In any election university men and Brahms, was offered by Mrs. Maier.
there is about thirty percent of our women should lead the country in the She has a charming personality, but
population underfed, on the verge of interest shown at the polls for they cannot be compared to her husband as
starvation, doubtful day by day of the have the greatest opportunities by a piano player. To obtain real emotion
sufficiency of their food." The popu- virtue of their associations, for keep- and expression from the works of
lation Professor Turner points out, ing in touch with the political situa- Brahms is difficult enough for the
was at that time approximately 12, tion and are thus able to be most in- best of pianists. In the "Capriccio"
000,000 people. * telligently informed as to the merits she was at her best.
The problem is not a new one. Years of the candidates.
ago, writers predicted the ultimate Inthis year's election, with Dean THE YPSILANT PLAYERS
over-population of Great Britain. And Mortimer E. Cooley of the engineer- The prospectus for the tenth sea-
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a occasions to be avoided. Its an- consequences of the slow, steady of Michigan have an additional incent-
discussions of when and where growth in population which has been ive to vote. Every student is, or should
ave freshman smokers which sel- going on ever since the beginning of be, acquainted, with the record Dean
if ever, materialize have begun the Industrial Revolution, in 1.832. Cooley has made in service for the
all on the majority of delegates. Galsworthy's plays, for instance, are University and can thus express a
fate is similar to that of the largely taken up with the pitiful con- senatorial choice in November with
ters' club and other groups which dition of the lower classes, brought at least a personal knowledge of one!
faded out in the past few years. about by over-population and the con- of the candidatest
definite accomplishments dur- sequent lack of work. The Republican club is doing its
the past year if elaborated suf- Great Britain is probably farther I best to make absentee voting easy for
ntly will make a paragraph. After ahead in the matter of social legisla- the student and those who do not take
ks of discussion of a plan for the tion than any other country in the advantage, of the opportunity to vote
ovement of scholarship suggested world, not because the British are in- are not fulfilling their first duty as
lie Dean of Men, the Council pass- herently more advanced in their soc- citizens.
set of rules which may or may I ial thinking, but because they haveI
work to the right end. They pro- had things forced to their attention.
d for a scholastic probation for Housing, subsidies for those out of YEARS A G
srnities who are consistently low work, all these problems have been IY AGO
cholarship and placed organiza- faced by the British government for
in a precarious position by not years. We in America have no appre- (October 9, 1899.)
ng the scholastic requirements for lciation of the terrible results which A chart kept of those taking phys-
ation. This plan has its good fea- can be brought about by such a con- ical education this past year, in the;
s and will in all probability re- dition. In this country, if there is not first year of compulsory gymnasium
d to the good of the organiza- work in the city, there is always work work, shows a great development in
. It can hardly be called the work 'on farms; no one is'attually forced to the physique of those students charted.
hce Interfraternity Council, how- star've. But in Great Britain there are
-too much persuasion was nec- thousands, even millions, willing and ;.Lost, a red crush hat in the ,rush
ry before any action was taken. anxious to work, who have absolutely Friday night.
pt for this doubtful project, only no opportunity; who live from hand
thirg was done which is worthy to mouth, eking out an existence as.1 Bad fumbling featured the game be-
n er.ion-a delegate was sent to best they can. There are thousands tween Michigan and Albion last Satur-
national interfraternity council wholly dependent on the Government day at which Michigan won, 26 to 0.
ew York City. - for their existence. Cooped up on a
t this is all beside the question- comparatively small island, they have The Bitter Root Farm Rube Quar-
st mortem is carried out only that no possible means of making their tette will sing tonight at the Athens
results of observation may aid own living. Theater.
living bodies of the future. From f Great Britain has grown out of all
)rough examination of this organ- proportion to its size. Long an in- Students can get lunches put up in
on definite conclusions may be dustrial nation, increased competition boxes at the Woman's Exchange.
ni. The distribution of power is and rival merchant marines have cut
ir. Fraternities who have been es- down on production. The gravity of Tickets for the six remaining home
shed on the campus nearly a cen this will be realized when one stons ftnhoall m im-n oip' r 1m i-r'aoPA
son of the Ypsilanti Players has just y
been mailed to their patrons, and it
contains, along with the detailed
schedule of repertory, the announce-
ment of the engagement of Paul
Stevenson as assistant director as well
as the addition of a seventh night to
the monthly performances.
Memberships will be of three kinds:
Active, with dues at $5.00 a year;
Subscribing, with dues also at $5.00
a year-this is the class that interests
the average Ann Arbor subscriber-
entitling a member to a season ticket
to the five productions; and finally
!Sustaining, a new classification call-
ing for an amount exceeding the price
of an actual ticket, the excess to pay
the salary of the assistant director.
The schedule, from which subscrib-
ers are to choose the evening they pre-
fer, is as follows: first production,
November 10 to 17, (inclusive, except-
ing Sunday, of course;) second pro-
duction, December 8 to 15; third pro-
duction, January 19 to 26; fourth pro-
duction, February 16 to 23; and the
fifth production, March 23 to 30. Appli-
cation for season tickets, which are
sold only by subscription, should be
mailed to The Ypsilanti Players,
Daniel L. Quirk, Jr., Director, Ypsil-
anti, Michigan. The sale of seats will
close November 1.
The theater in which the Players
present their performances, outside
of being among the most modernly
equipped playhouses in the country,
is famous for its unique quaintness.
Everything is carefully planned with
the help of masks and odd decorations
tb create a perfect intimate atmosp-
here. It represents the very best re-
sults of the Little Theater movement;
very little.
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