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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1927
Night Editor-CARLTON G. CHAMPE
THE BORAH RESOLUTION
The Borah resolution providing for
an official visit of-the foreign rela-
tions committee of the Senate to
Central America and Mexico for an
investigation of conditions and the
further formulation of opinion on the
country's policy by the members of
the committee has met with a de-
cideldly unfavorable reception in
Mexico, according to latest news dis-
patches. Those near President 6al-
les of Mexico emphatically state that
the chief executive is distinctly un-
favorable toward the proposal, main-
taining that an of icial investigation
would be tantamount to an abrogation
of national sovereignty, and being
such could not be permitted by the
Mexican government.
Besides being unnecessarily expen-
sive the visit proposed by Chairman
Tiorah would certainly be an undip-
lomatic way of trying to solve the prob-
\ lem of relations with Mexico, almost
typical of the official blundering
which has sometimes featured our
foreign relations. The State depart-
ment, is adequately equipped to furn-
ish the foreign relations committee
with information concerning the Mex-
ican situation. Such information is
usually secured through those chan-
nels according to the usual standards
of international diplomatic practice.
As evidenced by the Calles recep-
tion of the proposal, the official Sen-
ate foreign relations committee inves-
tigation would only antagonize the
Mexicans be unnecessarily expensive,
znd besides being at odds with ac-
cepted diplomatic practice, would
likely furnish no results comparable
with the time and money spent.
RE ITnORIZATION
Ignoring the President's disap-
proval, and reversing 'its previous
stand, the House has accepted an
amendment to the navy supply bill
providing funds toward the construc-
ation of the three light cruisers al-
ready authorized. The amount voted,
however, is only $450,000 instead of
the $1,200,000 provided by the Senate
bill.
In the House debate, it was alleged
States believes in preparedness. It
might also be remembered that Japan,
who accepted the Coolidge disarma-
ment proposal very cordially, is main-
taining its full naval strength by con-
tinuing a construction program.
There is an objection to the amend-
ment, however, in the fact that the
amount appropriated willnot add a.
single ship to the American navy.
Whereas the cost of a cruiser hull
exclusive of armament and armor is
estimated at $11,000,000, the House
has voted $450,000 which is barely
enough to pay for the plans of the
cruisers. All that the provision real-
ly does is to continue the authoriza-.
tion of the ships-a result which
might have been secured with much
less ado.
TIE EIGHTEENTH REVOLUTION
Judging by the temporary silencing
of the machine guns, Portugal's
eighteenth revolution since 1910 has
now officially closed. Dictator Car-
mona, militarist and self-styled dem-
ocrat, has put down another uprising
and is in control of Lisbon and the
surrounding country. Insurgents,
who last week started trouble at
Oporto and the capital, were routed
by the Dictator wjth superior forces,
though at one time they had control
of part of Lisbon, threw 'bombs into
the American consulate, and stirred
up things generally.
Although Dictator Carmona now
blandly announces that he will pro-
ceed with his "reconstruction of the
democracy," skeptics have doubted
the sincerity of his words. Democ-
racy is hardly represented in one who
who usurps power by force himself,
cuts off and censors telephone and
telegraph messages, and gags the
press. These practices do not quite
harmonize with democratic principles.
Carmonaf is little if any more sincere
in his "democratic principles" than
the latest militarists who, styling
themselves as the real democrats,
tried to put him out.
MORE SHIPS TO SHANGHAI
With three armies fighting or ma-
neuvering for control of Shanghai,
and with native disorders beginning
to appear, the situation in that city
has become critical in several re-
spects, not the least of which con-
cerns the safety of the foreign set-
tlements.
The forces of Marshal Sun, gover-
nor and defender of Shanghai, have
weakened considerably since their de-
feat by the Cantonese army, while
the latter have not only advanced
close to the city itself, but have also
sent forces north to cut off the sup-
ply routes for the army which Chang
Tso-lin, the Peking leader, has sent
to Sun's supprt. The outcome of te
situation is uncertain depending upon
Sun's decision to continue his de-
fense or to leave the cause to the
Northern armies..
Meanwhile, the possibility of native
disorders has increased as deserters
from the army of Marshal Sun have
entered the city, and as Nationalist
agents have spread their propaganda.
It is feared that if the city falls, na-
tive mobs will loot the entire commu-
nity. So, in advancing four destroy-
ers and a transport with 1,300 ma-
rines to Shanghai from Manila and
two Chinese ports, the United States
has taken the only steps by which it
may insure the safety of citizens in
that city.
The dangers in the situation might
have been prevented by neutralization
of the Shanghai area. However, since
that proposal was rejected by the
Chinese, the world powers can only
protect their nationals now by sup-
plying vessels and troops to remove
them safely from the danger area.
ANN ARBOR ART
Another art exhibit from the Ann
Arbor Art association is being offered
to the public and the students of the
University in particular. Thtse ex-
hibits, that are being rendered from2
time to time, are the results of sin-
cere efforts of a society that realizes
the necessity of artistic influences
for the enrichment of student's lives.
As an inducement to University stu-
dents, the association does not charge
them admission fees.
But the students have not been tak-
ing advantages of the exhibits, nor
of the art courses offered in the Uni-
versity cuoriculum. In view of this
condition, it will perhaps be appro.
I priate to recall the words of President
- Little, when he said: "We have in
this University a College of Litera-
ture, Science, and the Arts. As foi
the literature and science, the students
are well pursuing thesl forms 01
education. But as for the arts, a sad
neglect is evident."
farce, but if they are worth conduct-
ing at all, they are worth the best at-
tention that can be given them by the
student and professor. After ten
years of study as a mature student
and with nearly ten years of teach-
ing experience, I have yet to find a
single group of students of any size,
in which there will not be at least
one cheat, aiid usually more, and this
one cheat will function, if opportunity
is allowed.
This is my first year of wrk at I
this institution, and I may misjudge
conditions, but from my observations
during the late examinatons, I have
concluded that professors here aret
either utterly indifferent to the qnes-
tion of cheating, deplorably gulliblec
as to its existence, or else arrantlyI
lazy in the handling of this problem.
Let me say that I have no kick corn-
ing, myself, regarding my marks, and1
I did not chea; but I know saidl
marks would have been higher had I
done so. But aside from this, I feel
a real sympathy for some studentst
who deserved gigher marks, but did
not get them because of false class
averages. For example: In one small
class, conducted as a seminar, the
professor in charge delivered a little
speech on the value of honor, an'
obligingly left the room, stating le
would not return until the close of
the period. Three students in the class
took their blue-books home, wrote
their examinations and returned in
the allotted time; one other sought his
"office" and did not reappear until
the close of the'three hour limit; five
more opened their notook. and
wrote verbatim therefrom. The re-
suilts showed the general average of
that class as high.
In one large lecture class, the con-
ducting professor, having given out
"questions, buried himself in a book
for the first hour, then left for parts
unknown, and was gone during the re-
maining two hours. In the back of
the room the - "honor student" was
conspicuous by his absence. Toward
the front of the room a student, who
had been characterized throughout
the term by honest endeavor, was
plainly "stuck" by some of the ques-
tions, but to all offers of help around
him, and in face of very evident aid i
that others were gleaning from -sun-
dry sources, he turned a deaf ear.
At the end of the period the professor
returned and gathered up the books.
Once more, the clasp average was
high. The student in question pulled
a "D" in the course.
Contrasted to this was an examina-
tion co1ditcted by a popular professor
on the campus. The lecture room
was huge. Eternal vigilance and tire-
less effort throughout the examina--
tion period characterized his atttiude.
No one disrespected him for this, nor
did any evince hositlity. He has no
illusions in regard to the situation
and his good sense during years of
experience taught him to cope with it.
I do not know what the class average
was in this case, but I have yet to
hear any student in the course "crab"
about his mark.
Maybe there is "honor among
thieves"; there is none among stu-
dents as a body-and it might be
pertinent to ask where is honor
among professors!
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liuse" which has been revised by Paul
Potter from the French version by
Emile Fabre. The character is one
of a Napoleonic adventurer, a strong
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the range of Mr. Skinner, who is one
al' the few capable romantic actors
on the legitimate stage today.
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The University Symphony orches-
ra will present a recital in the Fac-
ilty Concert Series under the baton
>f Samuel Lockwood, head of the violin
in Sunday afternoon at 4:15 o'clock.
Grace Konold Johnson, soprano, and
Thelma Newell, violinst, will assist as
soloists. Mrs. Johnson is a member
f the voice faculty of the School of
Music, and has been a concert soloist
for year;, appearing several times
ocally in the May Festival. Miss
Newell is a graduate of the Shool
and is at present appearing in con-
cert in several of the major citiesI
throughout the country.
GUIOAR NOVAES
Cuiomar Novaes, pianist, will ap-
pear in the last group of the Choral
Union series on Wednesday evening,
March 2, in Hill auditorium. The fol-
owing program will be presented:
Choral---..........-Bach-Busoni
Variations and Fugue (Ilaende)
... .......... Brahms
En Auto, from the Promenade
Suite .................. Poulenc
Night in Sevilla .............Nieman
Chinatown .................Nieman
Sonata in 13 flat Minor, op. 35. .Chopin
Grave, doppio movimento
Scherzo
Funeral March
Presto
The Alcove of Turandot ....Busoni
Serenade...........Richard Strauss
Ledermanius-.... Strauss-Godowsky
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CHARLES RANN ENNEIY AND
COMPANY
Charles Rann Kennedy, author and
actor, and one of the most prominent
protagonists of spiritual drama now
living will prepnt "The Salutation"
an original work in Hill auditorium
next Tuesday night. He will be as-
sisted by Mrs. Kennedy (Edyth Wynne
Matthison) and Margaret Gage. Mr.
Kennedy's dramas have been a promi-
nent part of the religious theater of
the English drama for years, and "The
Sevant in the House," "The Chasten-
ing" and others of similar nature have
come to be accepted as near-classics
in the field. A personal appearance
in the role of Dante Alighieri will in-
sure a powerful interpretation of Mr.
Kennedy's version of the Divine
comedy.
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"YOUNG WOODLEY"
A review, by Kenneth Patrick.
Little could be said of last night's
performance which has not been said
before, and voluminously, but it al-
most deserves repeating. The play
has been pronounced by critics and
students of the drama to be technic-
ally perfect. An audience is very
seldom a judge of that quality, but it
is not slow in responding to a splendid
performance, and such had "Young
Woodley." Glenn Hunter was wist-
ful, callow, impetuous, and very
youthful-he appealed to that side of
human nature which is usually hid-
den. The story itself was made for
him. It did not shock with startling
disclosures, nor bore with platitudes,
but on the whole penetrated the sur-
face of reserve which the audience
had set up for themselves with the
rise of the curtain.
Mr. Hunter's characterization was
far from being the only one outstand-
ing. Mary Servoss, who succeeded
Helen Gahagan in the part of the
headmaster's wife, lent a charm to her
interpretation which was undeniable.
although a trifle theatrical at times.
No less entertaining were the aca-
demic vagaries displayed by Mr. An-
son as the master. The remainder of
the players seemed to have been ex-
ceedingly well cast. There were no
roles of powerful dimensions-at least
physically-but the art required was
rather one of understanding and re-
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