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VOL. XXXV. No. 30. ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, SUNDA, OCTODER 2G, 1924
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P"It OGRAM
Perry Hayden, President Of The Student Christian Association Outlines The Plans For The Organizatio
n's Activities
During The Current Year
The University
Judge Lane Tells Of The Early Years Of The Body At
x A Review Of Last Year's Work
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By C. A. Stevens
Included in the category of institutions at Michi-
gan which depend partially or wholly for financial
support upon the student body is the Student Chris-
tian association, which' is about to launch it annual
drive for funds. Unlike most of the other institu-
tions, such as the band, and European Student Relief,
the results of the efforts extended by the S. C. A. in
service of the campus are highly intangible. conse-
quently they are often underestimated or ignored.
The purpose of this article is to make a survey of a
year's activity at Lane hall, the S. C. A. head-
quarters.
"To develop Christian character and service
among its members and to advance Christian ideals
in the student life of the University community, the
nation, and the world.
"To foster under student initiative and leadership
every effort intended to assist students in recogniz-
ing the true place of religion in life, to help them
face honestly the real issues of the modern world
and to counsel them in developing a worthy sense
of values.
"To cooperate and to form relationship with the
religious forces represented in Ann Arbor in such'
ways 's will contribute to the realization of these
aims."
This, in brief, is the summary of the purpose of
the Student Christian association. Since its incep-
tion as a Michigan institution in 1857, the first of its
kind ever attached to a university, it has held to
this policy; seventy one presidents striving toward
that same end.
Lane hall, the present home of the Student Chris-
tian association, is named 'after Judge Victor H.
Lane. Fletcher professor of law and law librarian,
,a graduate of the University in 1874, whose efforts
were largely instrumental in making the building a
reality.
Judge Lane was induced a few days ago to in-
dulge. in a few reminiscences for the press concern-
ing the origin of the S. C. A. and its development to
its present stage.
"As far as I know," he began, "the Christian asso-
ciation here is the oldest in connection with any
university. Virginia is the only university wh'ich
disput es this statement. In its earliest form it oc-
cupied rooms in what is now Mason hall. They re-
mained there until 'early in the eighties, when New-
berry hall was built. This new building became the
headquarters of the S. C. A., which existed only as
a religious organization, until in '96, when the
Y. M. C. A. was organized. The Y. W. C. A. followed
shortly afterward, and after a brief period, the three
organizations amalgamated, using Newberry hall as
a headquarters. The S. C. A. as such lost its
identity, but members continued with the work,
carrying on the business of the united organizations.
When the "Y" was founded here, it was housed in
Sackett hrail, now Wesley hall. Here they stayed
until the Presbyterian church resolved to establish
student work, forcing them to vacate the building.
The search for new quarters led to settling in the
present building, Lane hall.
"During the war, another change came in the
organization, the "Y" again giving way to the pres-
ent Student Christian Association. Shortly after
this Helen Newberry residence was built, given by
Senator Truman H. Newberry to the S. C. A., who,
after holding it for a short time, turned it over to
the Regents, conditionally that the income be given
to the support of the student women's department
of the, S. C. A."
"The first paid "Y" Secretary here was a Mr.
Rose, who was followed by Artlay Parsons. Mr.
Wellington Tinker, the next in order, was here dur-
ing the war, when the reorganization of the insti-
tution to the Student's Christian association took
place."
From then until now, Judge Lane's connection
with the institution has been limited, and he was
unable to supply furtier information.
At the* present time the plant of the association
includes Lane hall, Newberry hall, and the Fresh
Air camp site at Patterson Lake, on which the as-
sessed valuation totals about $325,000. The operat-
ing expenses of such a plant total more than twenty-
five thousand dollars a year, which sum is provided
as follows: students in financial drive and tag day,
25%; alumni and friends, 42%; local people, 22%;
faculty, 5%; church, 6%.
Common questions heard are: "What does the
S. C. A need with so large a building? What goes
on there? The answer can be found in the annual
report submitted by Mr. Harold C. Coffman, general
secretary for the past school year. This report
brings to light several facts which, because of their
intangibility, are commonly overlooked or ignored.
One entering the building sees little hustle or bustle.
Yet more than five hundred students participated in
work on the committees of the S. C. A. last year.
At the opening of the year a directory was carefully
prepared band was always available until the ap-
pearance of the official Student Directory. During
the first week of registration one hundred and fifty
at meetings of various kinds where they speak
throughout the State.
In the matter of vocational guidance, we feel that
there is a crying need for some agency to help stud-
ents determine by a more or less scientific applica-
tion pf the principles of psychology just what life-
work he should choose. Harold Williams, '26, is
chairman of this department and is ready to help
any student who would like assistance of this
nature.
The University services, seven or eight of which
are held during the course of the school yea in Hill
Auditorium on Sunday nights, have established them-
selves. This year under Maurice Rhodes, '25L, an
unusual list of speakers, leaders in their line, have
been chosen to address the student body. The next
speaker is Fred B. Smith, Chairman of the Com-
mittee of 1,000 who will speak on November 2.
The Frosh Bible has had an abnormal growth
this year and has won thousands of new friends.
Under the direction of Benjamin Caplan, '26, Busi-
ness Manager, it is hoped that Michigan may still
be able to say next year that her freshman carry
the finest handbook in the country.
The Fresh Air camp, of which' Harold 0. Steele,
'25, is chairman, has proved to be one of the most
worthy undertakings Michigan students have ever
supported. The success of this camp in aiding over
a thousand under-privileged boys, is due largely to
Lewis C. Reimann, director. Having been granted
a permanent site, it will not only be possible to
carry on a better camp, but to hold student confer-
ences at Patterson Lake as well.
The Interchurch council is to bring about a
much more unified student religious program in Ann
Arbor churches. This body, of which George Hacker,
'26Ed, is president, consists of the following mem-
bers: Carlton Linstrom, '25; Thomas J. Donahue,
'25L; Rensis Likert, '26E; Azel Bean, '26; I. Leo
Franklin, '26L; Harry Mitchell, '25. Robert Water-
man, '25; John H.. Elliott, '25; Josephine Perry, '26;
Nancy Harsh, '25; Earl Kleinschmidt, '27E; Merton
lsrisbin, '25E.
The Statistics department, Harold L. Hale, '25,
chairman, is a new creation of this year's adminis-
'tration. Through this department valuable statistics
regarding student religious life are being compiled.
This is one of the' first such committees in existence
at the present time.
The boys' work department, Ted Hornberger,
'2Y, chairman, aims to link up college men who
have had experience in boys' work previous to col-
lege, with a need for such leaders at the present
time. Any students interested in work among boys
are urged to get in touch with Hornberger at once.
F. aternity discussion groups, Harry C. Clark,
'26L, chairman, will this year again aid fraternities
in securing interested faculty men to meet with them
and discuss some of the leading questions of the
day.
Campus service, Thomas Pryor, '26, ch'airman, has
as its function, the visitation of sick students and in
any way assisting students in distress in school
work, financial difficulty, or other troubles.
The publicity department of the S. C. A. this year
is under the direction of. Charles A. Stevens,' '26.
Through this department the caipus, city and
alumni are kept informed of the work of the Asso-
ciation.
The financial drive this year is being directed by
Eart Sawyer, '26A. The drive will this 'year be put
on in conjunction with that of the Y. W. C. A. This
drive on November 4, 5, 6, aims to raise at least
$5,000 in cash, and at the same time to inform every
man on the campus of the work of the S. C." A.
In order that every man may have an opportunity
to contribute to the financial support of the S. C. A.,
more than 500 men will work on the drive.
The secretary of the cabinet, chosen at the elec-
tion in May, is Charles S. Higley, '26.
--Perry M. Hayden, '25, "President.
More than five hundred men will take part In
helping to solicit for funds on the campus. Under
Sawyer is the financial committee, composed of
Perry Hayden, ex-officio member; Maurice Rhodes,
'25, fraternity speakers; John Elliot, '26 in charge
qf captains; Donald Williams, grad, field secretary,
and C. A. Stevens, '24, publicity.
A dinner meeting of the S. C. A. cabinet, inter-
church council, finance committee, captains and
lieutenants, held Thursday in the Methodist church,
was addressed by Prof. W. D. Henderson of the ex-
tension division. At this time the awards were
announced.
For the high man in cash subscriptions, a silver
loving cup, the present of Mr. M. A. Ives of Ann
Arbor, will be given,
For all men turning in over $25, membership to
the "Twenty-five dollar" club, including a theatre
party will be presented.
To the squad of five men having the high score
will be a steak party at either "Joe's" or the Union.
For the. first time in the history of Michigan ac-
tivities, the S. C. A. and, Y. W. C. A. are holding
their financial drives simultaneouesly and cooper-
atively, yet without any relationship between the two
S C. A. CABINET GROUP-Top row, left to right: D. L. Williams, grad.; H. O.
Steele, '25; Maurice Rhodes, '25L; Leo Franklia, '25L; Thomas Pryor, '26; Azel Bean; Lionel
Crocker, grad.; Robert Waterman, '25; Theodorc lornbcrger, '27. Middle Row: Gcorge Hacker,
'25; Arthur*Bannister, '26; Harold Hale, '25; George Lickert, '27; Earl Kleinschmid, '27; Earl
Sawyer, '25A; Benjamin Chaplan, '25. Bottom Row: Harry Mitchell, '25; John Elliott; Perry
Haydcn, '25; H. C. Coffman; Charles Higley; C. A. Stevens, '26; Rensis Lickert.
Perry Hayden, '25; preside:t; Right, Donald Wi'liams, grad., field secretary.
Below: Left,
tions with the aid of an upperclassman who could
give information to the inquisitive and advice to the
undecided.
In this building plus were made which brought
speakers of national renown to Ann Arbor, such as
Sherwood Eddy, Albert Parker Fitch, Dr. T. S.
Henderson, Rabbi Abba Hillel Silver, and Edgar A.
Guest. In the Upper Room, which is conducted by
T. M. Iden, fifty to three hundred men gathered for a
quiet hour of worship and fellowship on Saturday
nights. The membership in the Upper Room class
totalled last year more than one thousand.
In the auditorium at Christmas time two hun-
dred and twenty-five lospital children were enter-
tained at a Christmas party. Through the fraterni-
ties and sororities more than one hundred and twen-
ty-five children were clothed and entertained. From
Lane hall as a center, more than two hundred
student speaker,-:s were sent throughout the state on
deputation trips, preaching. the gospel of the "great-
er Michigan"; advertising Michigan at its best.
When the State "Y" in desperation turned to Ann
Arbor for its Older Boys' Conference, it was under
the roof of Lane hall where the work of providing
the program for "Michigan Night" was done. It is
Lane hall which furnishes club rooms for the Cos-
mopolitan club, Chinese students club, the Hin-
dustan club, the Monteith club, the Jewish students
congregation and the Michigan in India club. The
European St-udent relief drive for old clothes cen-
tered at Lane hall, and the Religious institute, cvo-
ering a period of six weeks, convened there. All of
the clerical work done for the Fresh Air camp is
directed from the S. C. A. offices, as is the case of
the State officers' training corps and the University
That there are definite, tangible, objectives in
mind, is shown in the attitude taken by the cabinet
members, all of whom are seeking to enlarge their
departments, not as individual units, but as factors
in a great organization. Perry Hayden, the presi-
dent of the organization, tells the fundamental ob-
jective and the incidental means of attaining it; to-
gether with a specific outline of action of the or-
ganization for the coming year in the following
report:
We are firmly convinced that not until we, as
individuals and as groups, begin to think in terms
of others and to appreciate the contribution that
they can make on this canmpus will we really become
that Greater Michigan which we are trying to build
(or striving toward). Not until we as professed
Christians actually apply the teaching of Jesus
Christ on our own campus and try to practice what
we preach in thought, word and action, will Michi-
gan make any great headway toward the attainment
of true greatness.
The S. C. A. this year hopes to bring about
a better understanding in questions of race, color
and creed. Why is it that students of Jewish blood
are discriminated against? Why do so many of us
eye with suspicion a student if we hear in some
roundabout way that he is a Catholic, as if that
placed him in the same category as a Soviet spy?
Is there any sound basis, after all, for the atti-
tude so many of us adopt toward Negros, Jews, or
Catholics? We say no! If we can bring about a
more friendly and sympathetic feeling toward these
three particular groups, we will feel that the S. C. A.
has done its bit toward helping solve this question
of world peace. In other words, charity begins at
In the matter of common decency, the S. C. A.
takes a positive stand. We demand in behalf of
the student body, clean publications this year. Every
self-respecting student is anxious to see some of
the filth taken from our campus, and good clean
humor substituted.
We want the faculty to get closer to the student
body, and we hope that through our proposed fra-
ternity discussion groups and Faculty-Student mix-
ers at the Union, the most cordial and helpful re-
lations may exist between faculty and students.
If deferred fraternity rushing will give both fra-
ternity and rushee a better opportunity to give the
other "the once over" before pledging, the S. C. 4.
is 'for deferred rushing. Anything that will better
any situation at Michigan will find support through
the S. C. A.
These are some of the ways that the Student
Christian association wishes to assert its right to
an existence on the Michigan Campus!
The Religious institute, under the, direction of
Lionel Crocker, is now in its fifth year. It offers
an unusual opportunity for students interested in
religious education to keep 'abreast of the times
in religious thought.
The freshman discussion groups, under George
Likert, '27, are helping many new men to under-
stand and to better appreciate Michigan and all it
offers.
The committee on internationalism, under Tyler
Stevens, '25E, in its work with foreign students,
is endeavoring to bring about a more intimate con-
tact between American and foreign students.
The Michigan-in-India club, under 'the leadership