DEDICATED TO JUSTICE EIGHT PAGES it I n ~1IUIAj MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS ---, I I VOL. XXXV. No. 97 ANN ARLOR, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1925 EIGHT PAGES PRICES, FIVE CENTS STATE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS VISITS UNIVERSITY EIGH41T IMEMBlE RSOF J4EGIlSLA- TURE CONFERS WIT1 DEANS AND REGENTS TO ATTEND CONCERT Architectural Co 'Wretched,' Sa "Of all professional iepa-rtments of the campus, architecture is the most wretchedly and inappropriately hous- .e; the housing of no other architec- t tural college in the United States is i so scattering and miserable." So reads a report from Professor Emil Lorch, head of the College of Archi- tecture, to Secretary Shirley W. Smith. "Architectural instruction has long been conducted under most unfavor- able conditions of space, light and equipment," the report goes on to state. "Nearly two hundred of our students work in a discarded machine COI 'crIeed With Bills iRebating New A dministrative anid Museum Bt diings to Eight members of the state legisla- + Shop, immediately over an automobile ture, comprising the University com- labratory and paint shop, and ad- mittee of that body, arrived in. Ann j joining a gun park. Arbor yesterday morning to inspect "The old Engineering shops, while a the University and to observe condi- temporary assignment, is noisy and Mions with respect to appropriations drafty and with a constant and serious requested of the 1925 session of the fire menace. The building's immuni- legislature. The morning was occu- ty from fire thus far means nothing, pied with conferences with officials of anda from bfiresusir tyansning- the University, while the afternoon and a terrible responsibility is irivoly-i washpent U nvnsypetn aftorursned in its use by a large number of stu- was spent in inspection tours. ..dnswowudb rpe nte Regents Ralph Stone of Detroit, dents who would be trapped on the WilliamsL.lmentof Bay Dit, ndthird floor should the wooden stairs Wilia l AClement of Bay City, and A ,.,-. ~ ~burn. It was, however, the only ui Be alrof LlA A!°I ooi'SI ie with the visiting legislators during space available at the time when it the day, and conferences were held was necessary to give up three draft- with the deans and various adminis- ing rooms which another department trative officers of the University. needed." Luncheon was held at noon at the Professor Lorch then goes on to Union, and the committee dined with enumerate the building needs. Room, University officials last night at the he says, is needed for important work, Lawyers' club. The inspection tours, which were started yesterday afternoon, will be continued today. At the invitation of Dr. Charles Sink, secretary of the School of Music, the committeemen ! will attend the concert by Sophie 3Biaslau tonight in Hill auditoriun- The members of the committee are, for the senate, H. A. Penny of Sagi-s naw, chairman; E. B. Howitt, Jr., of RIctn-et onsIzS S Inateriatia 1 Royal Oak; and Gottfried Gettel, Se- Reations it Non-1artlsat bawaing; and for the house, L. K. Meeting ondaly Preston, '08L, Benton harbor, chair- man; W. J. Thomas. Constantine; f CPEN TO PUBLIC W. Wing, CIheboygan; E. J. Kirby.,_ Covert; and Miles Curtis, Batt1L Creek. Prof. Jesse S. Reeves of the political Senator Penney has been a meml)ei science department will introduce Ray- of the senate University committee for mond B. Fosdick, who speaks Monday six sessions, while Representatives i _._ nght in Natural Science Auditorium ,' i i i i iege Housing , ,SOPHIE oAAl" Illinois Defeatsa A".EAPE TONIHTI LeadIn Big Ten such as .a labratory to work with LUChampaign, Feb. 12.-The University t materials, and considerable space to j of Illinois basketball team retained its display building materia ls and devices ,undisputed hold on first place in the in a manner to keep students in con- Big Ten race here tonight, defeating staint contact with them; for instruc- ___ Northwestern university, 30-20, in a ion in decorative design, and for tO''ED OPERATIC STAR TO SING losely played contest. bench work in the allied arts of de- IN LAST CONCERT The Illini played without the serv- sign; large lecture rooms; an archi- OF YEAR ices of Captain Mauer. The score at itectural museum; office space; and a the first half was 12-9, in favor of Il- . clay modeling and casting room. MADE RAPID E Ilinois. "The intensively used architectural _ library has out grown its accomoda- ---H 1tions. Its housing is now divided be- Receied Eaiqy Training in New York; tween two separated rooms and a num- Was Formerly Withi Metropoltanu r *. rHO Iner of lihrary assistants," the report e OperaCompany continues. "In the old engineering library part of our books are in a Sophie Braslau, the Amer ican oper - stack where supervision is impossible, atic star and concert singer, will ap-1 under which condition theft and dam- pear in a song recital in the fifth and age must constantly occur; in the final number of the Choral Union Orange Blossom Orchestra to Play freehand drawing room( which should Series at 8 o'clock tonight in Hill At Yearling Dance; Elliot be close to our drafting rooms, much Auditorium. Miss Braslau has made To Furnish Favors valuable material has had to be stor- a remarkable record both in opera ;ed because of over-crowding by stu- and in recital, and is generally recog- dents. nized as being among the limited ANNOUNCE COMMITTEES The report then concludes by saying number of great contraltos, such as that the enrollment of the college has Schumann-Heink, Homer, Matzenour, Jean Goldkette's Orange Blossom "trebled since 1919 without counti anti Onegin. Orchestra of Detroit, together with about 200 elections from students ing Taehose who B sappoity be- local orchestra to be selected other departments of the university, cause of Miss Br asla's inability toI tr mus tenbvios fh goodwri. appear at the Friday evening concert later, will furnish continuous music It must be obvious that good work of the May Festival last year will now for the Frosh Frolic of the class of cannot be done under present condi- have an opportunity to hear her in a tions in a field which looks to its en- fhll recital of songs and arias, includ- by U ' vironment to reeaforce the cultural ing a group of Schubert and one o This orchestra was selected by the and artistic spirit of its teaching.' modern Russian composition. Among music committee, headed by Harry dents." those in the latter group are "Voca- Grnnell, '23, after bids from other use" by RIachmaninoff, and "Night" orgiaizations in Cleveland, Chicago by Rubinstein. In spite of the prevailing tradition and Detroit had been considered. The that only European training can pre Orange Blossom orchestra does noti pare a young artist for greatness, play at any place regulary but fur- Miss Braslau was famous some time nishes the music for special parties, lH91IF IBj before she ever visited Europe. 1er especially at the Book-Cadillac hotel s1111H (((E musical gifts were apparent early in in Detroit. - -life, and her training was begun in Acomplete list of the committees has 1ork ti Include ThoroughStudy of New York City, the place of her birth been announced by Frank L. Ser- l ioartuirwl Iiesolrcsgrad d Although she was possessed of unus.man, general chairman: Music: Har- l iual pianistic talent, her natural sing-I ry Grinnell, '28, chairman, Margaret Iing voice was even more extraordi- iDeacon, '28. Decorations: Harry nary, and it was at the suggestion of Nelly, '28E, chairman, Dorothy Mc- LAVES IN A UGUST her teacher that she decided to 1m- Gonigal, '28, Fred Beaman, '28E, and+ bark upon a vocal career. Katy Gerow, '28. It. 11. Ha ll of time geography depart- Miss Braslau's abilities soon cam Programs and Favors: Matilda Som- mncu will leave for haiti, where he to the notice of the Metropolitan mnrfield, '2l, chalrmaniMaryKarpin- + !~Opera oficials, grnd she won instant ski, '28, Vera Johnston, '28. Finance will make a survey of that island pre- recognition on her first appearainca Clifford Krimi, '28E: Invitations: liininary to a more general geographicit was said that she virtually walked Jean Greenshields, '28, chairman, Mar- study, at lhe close of the 1925 stm- from the studio to the opera stage. vin Stanton, '28E. mer s,,ssion, according to an an- inning i t roles, ' The publicity will be andled by rapidly Worchd hif way to the front. Frank L. Sherman, '28, the general nouncement mIade yesterday. One of her feats at the Metropolitan chairman, in conjunction with Harry Hall will go to Haiti as the guest of was the creation of the title role in Grinnell, '28, president of the fresh- tle United states navy department, Cadman's "Shanewis" at only a few days notice. man literary class 1red will work in conjunction with T concert stage beckoned MI Favors are being furnished by the thtdrrmet n in liinThe cnetsae ekndA is that department and tue haitian gov- Brasla soon aftor her debut. ant her Elliot company of Philadelphia, whlych ernment. (sccess in that field wassoencourag-ialso supplied those for the J-Hop. I According to the present plansjing tnghat she decidled to devoteaherself The Frolic committee will select the survey will include a thorough study of to recitals and appearances with type of favor to beused at its next the natural resources of the area, the symphony orchestras. Since her en- meeting, which will be announced use of which is being made of them at try into the concert field, she has sung later. presfenr, and an investigation of pos- in every part of the country and with Simle developinmts Pid improvements. every orchestra of prominence. ACTIfl as possible, a study of the economic rich. brilliant, and powerful enough to eand s;woial life of the people of the is- fill the largest auditoriurm, yet rapa- i land. Ti will include examinations le of every dynamic nuance, anti is (1~ta f i, w l n l d x m n t ot i f e e y d n m c n a c , a a sinto wthere and how the people live,! backed by adequate m astery of the bow I they make thei alivbngs, and the : diction of half a dozen languages.-- possi1le opportunities for bettering Since her initial rise to prominence. Lansing, Feb. 12.--(By A. P.)-An conditions. her musical c(tcomnplishments and unexpected disposition on the part of The entire work will probably take personal charm have enabled her to members of the house to defer action Ssone time to complete, Mr. Hall's live up to the high standard set by on the proposed child labor amend- present plans merely ,calling for a her first introduction to the pib ic, mont to the federal constitution ap- short reconneissance ti) altfor the according to critics. peared today, staving off a vote on close of the Summer session. He plans - -Rep. Charles Culver's resolution sug- t)o return in time for thie opening of r tii nr ninnrn I g ains tat t cat n.bl goCon-reoo sihool next fall. tver resolution, providing that the leg it is shI ought probable that. Dalton it. reject J.~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~~~rjc P1 hr 2,xiiacmayM. 1 llllf illlll Bf~f ~authe lproposed ameond-I J.