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Hammer I.wive ice Walkley Carl W. Hammer annaWaller Ray Hotelich FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1927 Night Editor-PAUL J. KERN CAMPUS OPINION Annonymous communications will be disregarded. The names of communi- cants will, however, be regarded as confidential upon request. Letters pub- lished should not be construed as ex- pressing the editorial opinion of The Daily. ARE STUDENTS PEOPLE? To the Editor: The purpose and excuse for human life are human happiness; if you will, the maximum of pleasant sensations and the minimum of pain, viewed from a large standpoint of time and society. They are life. That which diminishes human happiness as truly takes life as that which ends our fevered exist- ence. The justification of education is that it enhances happiness through a study of human intellects, institu- tions, ideals, interests, and make-up. Literature, art, science, government, law, and progress exist for happiness. The Great Teacher called it "Abundant life," and taught us to find it in shar- ing our pleasures and possessions. The auto is the means of such a sharino of n a- sn rnas r, ad oAsses can judge better than the Dean of I Autos, our capacity to drive. As For Accidents Physical injuries are an incident to every form of work, play, and trans- portation. Students are blinded in laboratories, and their healths break down from overstudy. The recent ac- cident, which the ban failed to pre- vent, strengthens student conviction that those who disregard safety, law and rule will also disregard the auto ban. Injury to an innocent student pedestrian, a taxi collision, or a bus wreck would completely show the ghastly irony of the little argument.' Fliver transportation is cheap transportation, divided among several purses. The auto ban is an economic discrimination against those who must use it, who live in suburban towns, or would stay outside the Ann Arbor high. rent zone. One hundred eighty- five freshmen have found schools where they could get book-learning, and still live a normal life. Their loss is a blow to the prestige of the University of the Auto Ban. Since most of them are in Michigan State or lk . THEATER B 0 0 K S MUSIC' T'IE OPERA It almost looked after last night's rehearsal that "The Same to You" might be a pretty good all round show-in fact it might even compare favorably with the opera of all operas, "Cotton Stockings." There is a well regimented set of coryphees, a good ! score, a clever plot that is well gagged and with sufficient humor of situa- tion, and a cast that contains two comedians-the best, in fact, since the days of Jimmie Dresbach-and three or four excellent straights. The only thing that is noticeably weak is the lack of singing in the first act, and this is rather sad. What ! is really needed is a brace of singers who can put the songs further across the footlights than row A. The second act is well supplied with a quartet fiom the Glee Club which will sing in black face, and Bob Graham as t , r 4 Betsy Ross Candiles To better introduce some of our finest candies in the Betsy Ross line we quote for Friday and Saturday Special Our wonderfully delicious, soft center Caramel-Pecan Roll. 5 Oc PER LB. Not more than one pound to a person at this price BETSY ROSS SHO0P 11 [4 r INTERPRETATION NEEDED Legislative enactments of formal resolutions of a similar nature often require more detailed interpretation in their application and enforcement. It is not surprising then that recent{ developments in the local automobile situation have calied for a statement of policy on the part of the University administration in the enforcement of the Regents' ruling. In order that they know their rights and obligations, the students should, for instance, be informed of the opera- tion of the auto ban during the Christ- mas vacation, the period between se- mesters, and the spring recess with the spheific times when it may be re- laxed or applied. There is similar need for information regarding the operation of automobiles by students in home town other than Ann Arbor. It seems that the Regents' ruling grants authority to regulate such operation, though the difficulty in en- forcement makes that prohibition rather ineffective. Still, if violations ; are discovered, what policy will the University pursue? For the legal benefit of the few students accuseO: of violating the rule, it wouldlso seem well that the Uni- versity offiial explAii the procedure wlch will y consistently taken againit offenders. 4MRLAD) AGAIN If Aristide Briand, former premier' of France, repeats his European optimism speech many more times, the worldvill gradually become con- vinced th4.he really believes it him- self. About a month and a half ago, in an official statement, the informa- tion was first forthcoming from Bri- and that he believed that there was little prospect for a war in Europe. Several weeks later he addressed a large audience in the south of France, telling them that there was small prospet't of European war; and two nights ago the veteran statesman' g prii V1 pytbr au ~sion. , city colleges, the gain to taxpayers is soloist in the "Russian Rose" and The scholastic routine of endless infinitesimal. "Indigo Strain." Graham is about the problems, pages, themes, or cases is Ban Is Illegal best baritone this campus has heard left behind, with its physical associa- Legally, the ban is unjustifiable. It I since Barre Hill created the strong tions. We return to them, cheered has often been held that the trustees voiced priest in "Tickled To Death." and refreshed. of a state university may not material- x * * All the world finds the auto a neces- ly abridge the rights of a citizen to "THE SLVER CORD" sity, and one of life's few pleasures. attend, nor impose unreasonable con- Yes, and it abuses- the auto quite as . ! review, by Philip C. Brooks ditions. Thus, the Purdue fraternity I much as college students. Priceless case (82 Ind 278)They tell me that mothers are that to the happiness and conscientious The Michigan court and th way. I didn't know it. They say that labor of mankind is self-re pect. Yet, s o hv.u.more effective plays are written-I p' sity officials have assumed that lim- of all humanity, college students tations must be r(asonable The g doubt it. As a dramatic production, tatins mst b reaonabe. Te.egal alone must bear this stigma of irre- arguments of Dr. Little and Mr. Potter and as a presentation of mental con- sponsible insignificance. Is it a crime have begged the only important ques- fiicts, affected by human ties unwit- to be a student? tion, whether the ban IS reasonable, tingly adhered to, "The Silver Cord" Through the years of childhood, we In law, the standard of "reasonable- is stupendous. An an interpretation long for the days of freedom from ness" is not metaphysical; it is the completely appreciative, thoroughly discipline. Through our adult life, conduct and opinions of decent, "pru- sympathetic, and technically admir- we regret the passage of a care-free dent" men in the particular com- able, the Theater Guild's performance youth. For four brief years we find munity. By that standard, the auto is superlative. glorious freedom, without the burden harmless pleasure and simple neces- "The Silver Cord" is the of earning a living. And now patern- sity the conflict between a self-centered, alism is to offer up the joy of those Cites Opinion self-pitying mother, Mrs. Phelps, who "Golden Days" in this City of Eternal The Ypsi smoking case, (226 Michi wants herself to bring up her chil- youth, an immolation to the paper 245), explains but does not support dren's children, and a "scientific gods! the position of the Attorney-Generalnemesis," Christina, brilliant perhaps Self Discipline Needed That case decides only that it was beyond her own emotions, but never- As a character builder, the limits Ireasonable to forbid a girl 18 years theless intensely human. Mrs. Phelps of discipline, or paternalism, cannot old from smoking on the street. It is a woman who in her own selfish- be forgotten, despite its apparent ne- involvesother factorsrmn'saness refuses to recognize the inevita- cessity. Character requires a sensi- blleinerof uthori etc ble--the progress which must be al- I tiveness to human feelings and psy- icefine of thority, etc it lowed if men are to reconcile them- involves none of the economic and selves with their circumstances. chology, an appreciation of how to social factors involved in the ban, Andwth. make people happy, an understanding and is so rare as not to involve any And this struggle is portrayed with of cause and effect in life, and a deli- ,. the aisat'ce of two sons, the one cate weighing of all considerations in- substantial right. It is not the sight- an "effete make-believe" who hasen't Cat weghig o al cosidratonsin-est authority for the proposition that volved in each course of action. Char- the auto ban is reasonable The opi_- the strength to really love, and the acter makes a man judge others ion dwells at length of the peculiar ther a slow minded architect-to-be leniently, himself alone harshly. who's damned if he can get it," and situation of -Ypsi, the youth of the wh ,ial olwstewyo i Above all, the development of char- girls, and their future calling as a who {nally follows the way of his deter and conscience requires oppor- state employee It expressly decideszation o that love as tunity and responsibility to think and .d. something that will continue and grow that conditions at the University areannobesri. act things through; to make and see so different as to be no criterion for AndL ten we have estor, sincere mistakes. And thetiulwe!haveMHePotorr'sincere Discipline sets out a standardized the Ypsi rules! In Mr. Potter's argu and truly emotional, whose being over- Discipline, segtsdouss a stan izd rment, and possibly the court's, the come by her emotion, whose hysteria, rule of life, regardless of feelings or basis is "loco parentis," inapplicable Ijsiishra eesr lmn differences in circumstances and in- asss o arnsnapcbe justifies her as a necessary element to adult students. The case gives cold in the play-one who will state the dividuals. It condemns all who violate comfort to a theory that the Univer- issue boldly and promptly. All of this its dictates, and sets up the discipliner sity can regulate them eans of o so- woven together with a true artist's as omniscent. It relies on force and motion tovortoromeAnn Arbor.earstlt. motion to or from Ann Arbor. kl pain to accomplish its ends; which Cop sVithout Authority ends are, usually, just "Discipline." No attempt has been made to justify T ' E STUDENTS' RECITAL It penalizes independent thinking, and the enforcement methods. The rule A review, by ty Leslie Askren removes opportunities and responsi- is not a law, and Mr. Potteradmits, Bare i a brote ould notehave bilities for their exercise. The tend- never can constitutionally be. How been more incongruous than playing ency to bring to Michigan the dis- the Regents caii do what the legisla- Chopin and Mendelssohn in this Tab- cipline and paternalism of compulsory ture may not, is not explained. Act- ernacle the School of Music uses as education was brilliantly set forth ing as a public official, the state cop an auditorium. The fault of no one by Mr. John Holmes, in this column, is without authority to enforce the in particular, it is nevertheless a trial Guilde, Not Pastorlst! ban. He cannot stop people merely to listen to th'e wistfulness of Schu- A fourteen-year-old boy has enough on the suspicion they are students, mann in a place which would ring sense of responsibility to run an auto. unless it is a crime to be a student, better with the bellowings of a Moody A graduate or professional student As a private individual, he cannot de- and the ecstacic swell of Sanky's twice his age has not. Apparently wand a driver's license. If he may books and school greatly diminish hymns. ok'sn gnc and ol raly. dminh be both at once-which is doubtful, it For this reason, perhaps, the Hos- one' s intelligence and ability. To in- is submitted that he may not use in- mer Cantata, "The Pilgrims of 1620" sure work, each detail of student life formation gained in a public capacity - was the most appropriate and the best parently books and lectures cannot for this private purpose. The ban done. There is always a suggestion ttract attention and interest, nor wl be knocked out by the courts, re- in the background of one or the other aa eatdnt andinee.t, norh pealed, or disregarded, of the old hymns, and when these exams reveal student indolence. Slight Meanwhile, it is derogatory to the come into the foreground the harmony wnder atattudentsctuand ther te happiness of Michigan students, the of spirit and music is complete. But and ttetio tosocil ad ohercx-rights of her citizens, the prestige of tra-curricular activities, where they the University, the dignity ofitspro that does not discredit tie perform- are- treated like men and women;--sionUn scrsoly, adthe re puytiro- ance of the chorus and orchestra. are treatneaikgemenyandhaoame;fessonal schols, atndtereputationThey did exceedingly fine work, keep- where increasing ability and character of Michigan's great industry.:n iasinblncon.cryn are met by increasing opportunity and in,"wy ,lacadcari remetsby ncteasin oppit and r -Richard C. Fruit, 28L. very well the necessary share of responsibility. Students will not re-____ ____ spect books and marks when the au- Th w lec Pmelody and background. Otto Brown thorities thus emphasize their futility. sylvania, city treasurer has turned as soloist used Is very pleasant voice The paternalistic attitude will bring down more than two thirds of his sal- with a good deal of sureness. What out all the contempt, hositlity, hatred, ! ary since lie didn't earn more than ie lacks in poaer he makes up in and evasion of studies that so slows the accepted amount previously. ItRriha rahDrpwente," down high schools. No psychologist seems still true that it takes all sorts onsidrably mre we h need tell us the effect of hatred on of people to make up a great com- Brown but his voice lacks sweetness. education's pillars, "habits of study," monwealth. Stern's playing of Mendelssohn was and "wealth of associations." The pedagog will find even rarer those The use of money in elections is haracterized by a certain cool econ- who reach the "correlative" and "re- worse than all the reds combined, ac-- omy that was effective. Miss Louise Nelson, however, had more fire. This search" stages of academic scholar- cording to Sen. Gerald P. Nye, Repub- showed itself especially in the Pa- ship. People often respect, love, and lican, North Dakota. 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