THE MICHIGAN DAILY ;, .. Y .i Published every morning except Monday bring the Universit year by the Board in >ntrol of Student P ublications. Tembers of Western Conference Editorial ssociation. The Associated Press is.exclusively en- led to the use for republication of all news spatches credited to it or not otherwise edited in this paper and the local news pub- hed therein. Entered at the postoffice at. Ann Arbor, ichigan, as second claw matter. Special rate postage granted by Third Assistant Post- caster General. Subscription by carrier, $3.so; by mail, ooo. Offce:Ann Arbor Press Building, May- I Street. hones : Editorial, 2414 and 176-M; 96o. busi-I EDITORIAL STAFF Telephones 2414 and 176-- MANAGING EDITOR PHILIP M. WAGNER Editor.............John G. Garlinghouse News Editor........Robert G. Ramsay Night Editors. George W. Davis Joseph Kruger Thomas P. Henry John Conrad XInetli (:.Kelrler orman R. Thal Sports Editor.......William H. Stoneman Sunday Editor.........Robert S. 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Conlin Assistants P. W. Arnold W.L. Mullins W. F. Ardussi K. F. Mast A. A. Browning H. L. Newmann T. I.Bergman 3. D. Rkyan Philip Deitz N. Rosczweig .ormanGFreehling F. K. Schoenfeld C., M.' Gray S. 11. Sinclair F. Johnson SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1924 Night Editor-NORMAN R. THAL A WOMAN PROFESSOR Michigan's first chair in the history department to be held by a woman was approved yesterdiay by the Board of Regents. As this step in the ad- vancement of woman's place in the active affairs of the world is so close to home It calls for more than passing note. It suggests the question, what will be woman's place in the future. Each day sees new positions and offices open to them. First congress had its lady representative. Even though she did weep to excess ove some of tlte more trying political problems the idea stuck and the elec- tion of a woman to the lower house of our congress now causes but pass- ing comment. Then came the first wo- man senator who held her position for but a few hours. But that idea, too, has no doubt become pernanent. The role of chief executive of a sover- eign state the largest state in the Union, is now due to fall to a woman. This step in the steady advance is yet sufficiently unusual as to elicite interest. But the rustle of skirts in the capitol houses shall not long be attended with wonder. The nineteenth amendment was the forerunner of a movement in America which only the future can defines There comes now the announcement that a woman will be appointed to a full teaching professorship in the Uni- versity. This is a signal step in the advancement of woman's place. More positions of equial impoiance are bound to come. No one can judge as to the scope and magnitude of the fields in which woman will take her place in the future'. that the Third Party is recruiting its strength from the Democratic party rather than from the Republican, and4 that the rockribbed, stand patters,] still support the Old Guard. The result of a straw ballot on the campus perhaps can be taken as ia slight indication of what more intelligent groups in the country may do. To this end, a Detroit paper, fol- lowing the ambitious lead of sister papers plans such a poll on the camp- ut. It is entirely probable that the only result that will be shown by the poll will be the fact that people are I little interested, for no one who has had any experience in campus elec- tions can have sanguinary hopes that the response at this election will be such as to cause the counters to work overtime. A CLASSICAL REVIVAL Inthe minds of most of the younger generation, the study of classics is something to be tolerated only if it i a prerequisite for entrance into a college or university. Seldom it is that Latin or Greek are persued in high school or college unless by exterior compulsion of some kind. At least the foregoing is the popular motion of the status of the classics in Ameri- can education of today. In view of this attitude prevalent in the most cultured communities, the recent report of the American Clas- sical League just made public is in- teresting. The investigation was car- ried on for the purpose ascertaining definitely the position of these sub- jects, as a basis for a constructive program of recommendations for im- proving Latin and Greek in the second ary schools of United States. Pupils were asked to give their reasons for continuing the study of Latin for four yqars. Half replied that they had to take it in order to en- ter an eastern college, the other half finding that the study aided in the study of English. Those who had pre- vi'ously dropped Latin declared they took this action either because they found it too hard or because they did not like it. Forty-eight percent of 505 college freshman were found to 1 value the study for its aid in the un- derstanding of English, and 'the re- mainder took it because they liked it. College graduates almoqt unani- mously valued it for the understand- ing and use of English words derived from the Latin and for the ability to translate Latin phrases found in Eng- lish prose, and 83 percent said they would advise their children to take up the study of Latin. In one respect only does the survey carry out the popular ideas. The stu- dents, who took Latin or Greek be- cause they had to, represent those who consider them dead languages, the study of which can be of no bene- fit in this present age of mechanical supremacy. The other half of the per- sons questioned, however, if they were sincere in their answers, signi- fy a new tendency, a swing back to the educational practice of a century ago. The answers are especially signifi- cant when they come from students who are still laboring to translate end- less lines of Caesar and Virgil because it is seldom that the value of Latin is realized until years after its study is completed. In the minds of those who have completed classical study there is al- most never a feeling of regret. There- fore, the survey of the college grad- uates is of no partciular significance. The total result is of tremendous value in that it has caused a con- siderable number of people to con- sider the matter thoroughly and will no doubt stimulate the interest of worthwhile students in the classics. Ift represents a return to favor for these studies, which are a basis for the true appreciation of all that is finest in English language and lit- erature, an added stimulus should be- given to those who are aiding in their promotion. C AMPUS OPINION j And now the supreme edict has been issued, class elections must be held on Wednesday, October the first. We live in hope that the Student Council will soon realize that its intrusion is extremely .unwelcome, and that the Council will confine its activities to the weightier activity of dispersing the campus dog conventions. Long live the Student Council, pro- tectors of the unprotected, the bene- volent Father of Freshmen Waldo K. Greiner, '25E. EDITORIAL COMMENT REAL DISARMAMENT -The Springfield Republican. Without waiting for the rest of the world to disarm, Denmark is go- ing ahead with a program which is essentially the one brought forward by the Socialists in 1921. Conscrip- tion will be abolished if the plans approved by the cabinet are accepted by the Legislature. The army and the navy will- go out of existence, and with them will disappear the war office and the admiralty. To carry out certain international obli- gations; there will be a few armed vessels and 7000 frontier guards. Re- latively this is a considerable num- ber for a nation of 3,500,000 inhabi- tants, the equivalent of over 200,000 for the United States, but these guards are to be policemen rather than sold- iers, and will not be armed with rifles. The maritime force likewise will be not navy but a coast guard, with five cutters to inspect the fisheries, and some fast motor boats and seaplanes to protect the inner Danish waters in accordance, with article 16 of the covenant of the League of Nations. These vessels will carry guns but will not be supplied with bombs, torpe- does or mines. All these forces will be under the direct control of the prime minister, and the cost is estimated at 11,000, 000 kroner, a year, as against 60,000, 000 under the present system. The 7000 frontier guards will be enlisted for 12 years and will undergo a train- ing of 4 1-2 months. Only a small part of them will be on active service, but they are all to be subject to call at any time and will be paid 300 kroner a year. If this plan, as is now thought likely, is carried through it, will be the most complete measure of dis- armament ever voluntarily undertaken by a modern state. Its acceptance by others than Socialists shows the growth'of the belief that for a small nation in Denmark's position' armed defense is futile ana even find added' danger; it night be likened to the carrying of a pistol in a rough town by a peaceful man unskilled In fire- arms, Laurit2z Rassmussen, minister of defen , who does not deplore the vanishig of his job, recalls that in 1914 Dflnmark would have been drawn into the World War if she hiad ben re- fused to mine the Great Belt; on the other hand, if Denmark had been dis- armed the Germans would have had no interest in her or her waters,' This may be rather hypothetical, but it must be granted that the Danes have had .ather a .melancholy .experience of, armed neutrality, neither France nor Great Britian hesitating to take summary measures. The' recent war showed that the defense of Copen- hagen has become impossible land this renoves the principal reason for' the maintenance of army and navy. But although too small to maintain itself by force, Denmark remains one of the leaders of civilization, and the high respect in which it is held is not in the least dependent upon an army and navy which are even now insignificant when mgasured by the modern scale. MUSIC AND DRAMA i THE GLEE CLUB With the renewal of activities comes the announcement that the University Glee Club is also making elaborate plans for the coming season. Tryouti are to be held within a few days and a large number of candidates are ex- pected to add to the nucleus of return- ing members. This year the Glee club is to be un- der the direction of Mr. Theodore Harrison, who is returning to the University as head of the Voice depart- ment of the School of Music. Mr. liar- rison directed the club from 1914 to 1919, during which years the organiza- tion made its greatest strides. With such indications of unusual possibil- ities, Qarl Schoonmaker '25, the mana- ger, is preparing a larger program than the Glee club has undertaken for many years. Tenative plans have been made for trips aMd coo erts throuighout the state as well as customary long trip taken during the Spring viadation. Such towns as: Monroe, Ypsilanti, Jackson, and Kalamazoo, are to be in- cluded in the shorter trips during the year. Last year the Glee club covered a, total of 2800 miles, appearing be- fore something like 27,000 people. The spring trip covered most of the state, stops being made at Flint, Gnand Ra- pids, Saginaw, Bay City, and several other Qf the larger towns. Other suc- cessful trips in the past included one to the Pacific coast, as well as long tours through most of the middle west. Among its other activities the Glee club presents some well known group of artists at least once each year in Hill auditorium,. For the past two winters it has sponsored the perfor- mance of the Denishawn dancers with Ruth St. Dennis and Ted Shawn. These performances need no comment, as both were among the most populai events 9f their respective seasons. This year, in collaboration with the American Association of University Women, the Glee club will present the Marmein Dances in their "Drama Dances" on the evening of November 25 in lill auditorium. This troupe is well known throughout this country and in Europe for their unique type of dancing which is an exceedingly skillful and charming combination of drama,'pantomine, and choreography. Their performance promises to he one of the most interesting attractions this season. The members of the Glee club will also go, to Chicago sometime in the spring to participate in the annual intercollegiate Glee club contest. Al- together it looks as if anyone with a voice should scramble to the third floor of the Union and sign up for a tryout as soon as possible. Valentine Davies. - -I BOOKS and SUPPLIES for all Colleges at GRAHAM'S, (at both ends of the diagonal walk) 302 Street St. The place of real Fountain Pen Serviec The new' home of Rider's Masterpen SEPTEMBER, 1924 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 . 22 23 24 25 26 271 28 29 30 .. . .. ALL WELCOME Certainly, like everyone else, we are} glad to see you back; and we wish to l say that 'we have the same High Class Service to offer in New Hats and l Cleaning and Reblocking of Hats and Caps. We make hats appropriate for the College Man and sell them at very reasonable prices. The hats we make are good in quality and every hat we! sell is guaranteed to give satisfactory service or will be replaced with an- other hat free of charge. Our work in cleaning and reblocking hats is unsurpassed; the hat is prop- erly cleaned and free from odor; it is blocked right and fits the head when you get it. You will appreciate hav- ing your hat done over in a clean and sanitary manner. '. { sifliii1Y Yi he Lantern Shop resrrrrrrrrrrr sr e rarnte rrrri irr .2 707 East University Phone 3093-M Open I' A. NI. to 7P.M. Sundays, 12:30 to 2 4 Please Make Sunday Reservations I ................e..*' r .:. Delicious HotApple Pie FACTORY HAT STORE 617 Packard St. Phone 1792 (Where D. U. R. Stops at State.), Buy your collarl save Money attached shirtsin half-dozen lots. We' have a special price on lots of six' that enable you to make a substantial saving on this important item. VAN BOWEN, CRESS & THOMPSON INC. ARC ADE Starting To-morrow Home made--it hits the spot. Plain, a la mode Or with cream. Drop in for lunch or after classes The Arbor Fountain AND THE YPSILAMTI PLAYERS It; was announced some days agoc that the Ypsilanti Players, besides mfaking most ambitious preparations for a full subscription season this year-and all despite their possum swan-song last spring--have obtained Mr. Paul Stevenson to assist Mr. Quirk as co-director. Mr. Stevenson is more than merel3 interesting; h-e is young-t.went'y-six or so-thoroughly modern, and fairly bursting with every kind of idea.. He is a graduate, along with nearly every- one else of importance, of Professor Baker's ",47 Workshop" course at Har- vard, a student under Sam Hlume and Maurice Brown, and this last summer during his European trip he was a1, most miraculously fortunate in be7 ing able to visit Gordon Craig in Italy That makes him a disciple at the start of the curtains and pylons, you see. With all this excellent training, however, he is almost painfully mod- est; one has to use can-opener tactics to pry even the most guarded admis- sions from him. But once loosed, his vision on scenic 'and acting possibil- ities fairly take one's breath away- masks, symbolism, Salome in a green wig and white gown, for instance, all twist themselves into quite gigan- tic stage proportions. The programs of the Ypsilanti Play- ers, of course, have often' mounted much higher than the similar 'efforts in Ann Arbor, but with Mr. Steven- son's new enthusiasms the organiza- tion should attain results almost too good to be true. On State Street °".1,W/../.,/,Y./'./"/.r/ , 0./r/././.3 n1::/J.9 «rr.Iv+~,. ",I.I"..0-R"r- ". 01#0 c4calP-0000040 -e-4 I I I 25 YEARS AGO I I 1 ' VOTES OF STRAW An avalanche of straw votes sweep, the country during every election year; enterprising papers organize departments to carry on the work of attempting to determine which way the election will go; monthly maga, zines (and all journalistic enterprises join in the mad race, whether with a view to increasing their subscriptions, or because they are actuated by a desire to give the steaming population some little suggestion of the possibil- ities of the success of their candi- dates. Few straw votes are of any im- portance. Few assume the incompar- able proportions of the Literary Di- gest's attempt, and for that reason, amount to little importance. in a way, they demonstrate the cur- rents of opinion, but the popular cur- rents of opinion in the United States are fickle, and the person who pins his faith to the results of a straw ballot might better put his trust in I something more tangible. Straw bal- lots are blown and buffeted by every' To the Editor:j All hail the Student Council, all hail the protectors of the unprotected, the benevolent Father of Freshmen, Hail!' A few years ago when that mighty organization wept 'for new worldii to conquer, one of those Master Coun cilors conceived the idea of holding; sway over class elections. This hith- erto unexplored field gave the embryo politician an opportunity to guide the young innocent Freshmen in the choice of their officers as well as af fording the Councilor a little free ad- vertising. Well enough, let the yearlings bow before the mighty B. M. O. C., let the august Councilor keep the dust off his vest pockets. But when these campus figure-heads impose them- selves on the Upperclassmen they carry their imprudence beyond rea- sonable bounds. The Freshmen may think that the Councilor is a model of politiqal virtue, but one who has Anthens'Theater presents as a spec- ial attraction' "The Finish of Mr. Fresh." Owing to a breakdown in the ma- chinery at mte Inland Press accounts for the late appearance of The Daily today. Thirty-three men tare reporting reg- ularly for football practice as against more than fifty men at this time last year. The coaches are utterly at a loss to account for the lack of ma- terial. The Notre Dame football game will be made the business men's game and an endeavor will be made to. have all, the stores closed on that day at 3 o'clock.. I' Suede Lez wearing ti leather jac popular as s Ai Al Ac fact gather ather Jackets in brown, gray and tan are very popular this fall. Everyone is hem, the ladies as well as the men. We have a large assortment of high grade ckets in Reindeer, Napa, Horsehide, Colt and Sheepskin-and our prices are as the jeckets. Priced from $9.75 up. TOWER'S SLICKER COATS .. .. - We are Hadquarters for packets Cravenette, opcoats and Reefers BLANKETS uto Robes, and Steamer Rugs k An argument against the use of pleasure cars by students is that they deprive the student of his much-need- ed exercise to be gained from walking, Watching some of them crank their old Fords would lead to a belief that there is some exercise acquirred even by a car owner. More than 1200 autoists were ar- rested in Chicago Thursday in a con- ti i i' y t{ a i I Wool Shirts, Heavy Plaids, Corduroy and Outing Shirts. Hiking Shoes; High-Top Moccasin Packs, Puttees, etc. A movement is on foot among the students to meet the expenses of tak- ing tan athletic team to the Paris ex- position. The expense is to be met by popular subscription. Breeches in large assortment, Over-Alls and Cover-Alls for shop use, arm Clocks, Hunting Knives, Axes, French Mirrors, Grids, Stoves, and in t many needs for the college man. It will pay you to walk a few blocks U ~ - £mrijm,~mmhK