THE MICHIGAN DAILY ,, Published every morning except Monday during the University year by the Boardin Control of Student Publications. Member of Western Conference Editorial Association. The Associated Press is exclusively en- titled to the use for republication of all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwisie credited in this paper and the local news pub- lished herein. Entered at the postoffice at Ann Arbor, Michigan, as second class matter. Special rate of postage granted by Third Assistant Post- master General.. Subscription by carrier, $4.00; by mail, $4.50. Offices: Ann Arbor Press Building, May- oard Street. Phones: Editorial, 4925; Business 21214. EDITORIAL STAFF Telephone 4925 MANAGING EDITOR JO H. CHAMBERLIN. Editor........... ........Ellis B. Merry Edilor Michigan Weekly..Charles E. Behymer Staff Editor...., .... ....Philip C. Brook~s City Editor.,.... ...Curtland C. Smith Women's 1,,ditor...........Mvarian L. WellesI Sports Editor ............Herbert E. 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TILE ALUM UNIVERSITY The plans for the "Alumni" Univer- sity, suggested by President Clarence Cook Little several months ago and made public at the national alumni dinner on January 21, indicate that'a comprehensive program for strength- ening the ties of the graduate and the University is being launched, func- tioning and coming to conclusion in the Centennial of 1937. ' President Little did not present a detailed plan of what the University should do for the alumnus and the alumnus for the University but, rather, outlined generally the pro- gram of growth and expansion which will be followed. The program has two divisions: the more or less phys- ical expansion program and the plans embracing the plans for increasing alumni activity, Included in the first are dormitory units, new funds for re- search, a School of Fine Arts, an Ad- ministration building, the Burton Memorial campanile, an observatory, a , University theater, a restaurant, and a University chapel for rest and prayer. In the second are the projects, for the development of the Extension' division, the establishment of a "junior" Michigan similar to secondary school units, and a general tightening of the actual and practical bonds and I not just those of sentiment which tie the graduate to his University, which in his undergraduate days was a far more vital 'institution to him. Obviously, the proportions of such a program require considerable effort to get it under way. The nine years until 1937, allow time enough to com- plete the projects in the most efficient manner. It is not likely that all aims will be realized but many will be, for the improvement and strengthening of what is perhaps the best known and strongest of the state Univer.- Lsities. ON THE THRESHOLD Yesterday the second semester, with all the shiny gloss of a thing new, started. It leaves behind it all the accomplishments and failures of thea first half of the year, and brings with it all the promise of a freshly wiped slate It means that there is not a single unfavorable grade recorded in a single class book;,and it presents also the prospect of at least two months of the best kind of weather in which to study. . There is something different about a second semester-something which gives it added color for being ar- ranged in climatic order with spring and graduation at the opposite end. There is something unique is beingi allowed to start completely afresh and there is something almost inspir- ing about the middle of the academic year-the time of year that sees the University and its students at the start of a new chapter-on the thres- hold their first audience the fact that they are a very capable group. Heterogene- T H E A T E R ous in talent and experience, the or- B o K s ganization shows an approach to J5 0 I-Ch"'S aity that is creditable to the Odiroctor. * * * In the second bill, "Cradle Snatch- ers," was seen a (lever comedy of sit- Tyersnations and lines, noteworthy for T-ONIGHT teiRockfordPlayerss e of the most i ., . ..._ , . som ofthe ostquestionable, artifl- present "One of the Family"ill the cial. and just Plain low wisecracks II George $radley Marie Brumler Jame 0. Brown James Carpenter James B. Cooper Charles K. Correll Barbara Cromell Mary' Dively Bessie V. Egeland Ona Felker Katherine Frohne Douglass Fuller Beatrice Greenberg Hielen Gross E. J. Hammer Carl W. Hammer Ray Hotelich Hal A. Jaehn J ames Jordan arion Kerr T hales N. T'enington Catherine McKinven WN. A. Mahafly Francis 1. Patrick George Ml. Perrett Alex K. Scherer Frank Schuler George Spater Wilbert Stephenson Ruth Thompson Herbert E. Varnum Lawrence Walkley Hannah Wallen TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1928 Night Editor-ROBERT E. FINCH I MORE AND HARDER THESES During the past semester upper- classmen' at Antioch College, Yellow Springs, Ohio, have participated in self-directed class work under anj elective system. They have attended no lectures nor class meetings; they have met with the teacher no more than once a week, when reports on individual work are submitted and advice is received. In some courses, the -student re- ceived a syllabus which he followed wihout help; in others he prepares his own syllabus. The only require-. ment is a passing grade in the ex- amination given every five weeks.,' Without doubt this autonomous program of study has been conceived and discussed in many forms. At Antioch it seems to have been satis-j factorily applied for the first semes- ter. Scholastic grades have not been lowered and both students and teach- ers have expressed great pleasure with the system. By arousing the intellectual 'curiosi- ty of the student, it cannot help but be an improvement over the generally recognized program in which student initiative is so rare and superficial. If the student is forced to dig out knowl- edge for himself instead of having it merely- thrown at him three times a week he will certainly learn more. Be-. sides, the average student will prob- ably find that the subject is no longer boresome but rather is so interesting that it merits further attention. Whitney theater at o'clock. 'that anyone would have nerve enough to try to put over. But the interest of "ONE OF THE FAMILY" A eiy e h Pathe play, and in this case the striking A review, by Kenneth U. Patrick wr fMs aeHladPto n Even a bucket has a hole at the top. work of Mrs. Kate Holland Patton and If Professor Jack can break down and Robert Henderson, brought the per- confess that he is ignorant of "Young formance far enough ot of the depths Woodley," I can take a chance and of pure silliness to putitover. admit that I have never heard-and In this show particularly, the local God permit-of Kenneth Webb or talent merits attention A selection "One of the Family." It would be of some of the leading actors and, kind to run on like this forever, but actresses from campus productions, I not just. We all like the Rockford chosen perhaps on somew , differ- Players, but running sores should be ent standards from those w' have treated promptly and with dispatch, resulted in the leads of some recent hence. Mimes attractions, has prpduced for The play was undeniably the thing. the Rockford Players a supporting In fact it was just another one of group of no mean ability. Roberty those things. Maybe we're wrong, Wetzel and Sam Bonnell, although but the people in back enjoyed them- still on the campus, have really grad- selves immensely It can hardly be uated from the amateur into the denied that campus reviewers are "semi-pro" class, and William Bishop queer birds, and no sensible person is a perforner of proven ability with will listen to them. Frances ;Dade The Players wears the cutest clothes and her Bos-F tonese slang isn't a bit stagy. Cer- tainly Bob Henderson improved great- English farces," the sophisticated ly on his usual sbtle self, and display- "Aren't We All," was decidelly charm- ed an unlooked for agility in pum- ing as an amusing show, a clever set meling and cocktailing about the stage of lines, and an appealing satire on to the tune of breaking glass. And I some of our more ordinary yet more really think his voice is much more ridiculous social conventions. becoming whe'n he pitches it 'way Mrs. Mansfield, versatile and con- down low like that, Glenn Hunter in vincing, with the lack of affectation profundo. Maggie the maid was rath- that comes from true ability and ex- er wistful and lonely, and the smooth- perience, was delightful as Mary ness of her tones supplied a basis for Frinton. Charles Warburton, as the the main theme of a sonata-like qual- consummate English gentleman of ity. Holman Faust did a notable ren- leisure and amorous adventure, did dition of both his roles, dashing off ample justice to the clever dialogue. the stage in one character and com- Miss Royton appeared to excellent ing right back in another so quickly advantage, as did Robert Henderson. that I imagine very few people knew It will be no less than a confession that he was taking two parts, He Who of intellectual laziness and lack of Got Slapped and Beggarman. Velma just plain appreciation of good enter- Royton kept us hilarious by her al- tainment if the return of the students most serious rendering of her lines- to their regular routine does not the' burlesque was but finely notice- bring enthusiastic audiences to The able. And Charles Warburton was a Players in their future works. veritable Arliss. Honest. * * *' Lest any reader should mistake this UHE ST. OLAF LUTHERAN CHOIR vein for destructive criticism, let it be A review, by )Larian Welles. said that George M. Cohan was never The St. Olaf's choir presented a more aptly parodied in the theme of wonderful program. It was a monu- the great American comedy. The au- ment to a conductor who can so con- thor has created a delicious satire, a trol every personality in a group of bitter burlesque, and his only real fifty or more, that they merge in 'one fault is probably that of overestimat- perfect chord, as in the final note of' ing the intelligence of his audience. i "How Fair the Church of Christ Shall Inevitably some will fail to appreciate Stand" from the Hymnbook of Schu- his wit. Now read this backwards mann. F. Melius Christiansen is that and go down and support the Women's director. His personality did not so League. much seem to dominate as to unite in * * * ' harmony all the members of the choir, THE NEW YORK SYMPHONY and the result was orchestral varying A review, by Harold May from the deep notes of the violas to It is sad to have to be lukewarm the higher, lighter tones of the violins about a farewell appearance of such and flutes. He represented the macs- a man as Walter Damrosch, especial- tro-organist playing upon his human ly with such an orchestra as the New keys and yet, having played the notes, York Symphony orchestra, and it is he depended upon the trueness of his still more sad to have to be lukewarm instrument to fulfill his plans And he about the first Ann Arbor appearance was never disappointed. of such an author as John Erskine. There was little solo work but the It is difficult to determine whether on-e instance of it brought high ap- or not it was the fault of the orches- plause and justly. The high merit tra or of the conductor that the con- of the work of the choir never depend- cert failed to reach any great heights, ed upon any individuals, except the however the orchestra was balanced director: it was perfect symphony of correctly, and it seemed to respond harmonious personalities and' voices, quite well to the least of its conduc- blended into sacred lullabies, folk to's commands melodies and hymnbood tunes. It is The magnum opus of the program difficult to express the high praise was the Brahms Second Symphony; which is due this 'group of singers. it was tuneful and beery to a fault, $* * * but it had its moments, good and bad. THE JEAN GROS' MARIONETTiES During the first movement it seemed A review, by Vincent Wall as though the piece was going to amount to something after all, the nismaedaby ho fate sttnding most impresarios who have sponsored conductor built up a wonderful cres- marionette performances in Ann Ar- cendo but to no purpose, each sectiolt bor, Play Production and Direction kept going it own independent way brought the Jean Gros' French through the score after that. The Marionettes here for two perform- second movement of the symphony ances last Thursday. The result was was a beautiful soporific. "St. Fran- quite encouraging, since the box office cis Preaching to the Birds" (Liszt, ar- held its own, and "The Blue Bird" ranged by Mottl) Was a descriptive demanded the respectful interest of thing rather than an analytic and de- that group of drama patrons to whom serves no powerful punditing. Of the experiment is never dull. "Spanish Rhapsody" (Chabrier) the "The Blue Bird" is idmirably adapt- only thing to be said is to suggest, ed from the limitations which the use like the Princess in The Cabbala, that of puppets quite, naturally circum- certain pages might be taken a little scribes, and Maeterlinck's continued faster. affirmation of the good, the true, and John Erskine, who played a Schu-( the beautiful was given an interesting mann Concerto, when he could be interpretation by the gargoyle figures heard above the accompaniment of the which represented Tyltyl and Mytylj orchestra, only did one thing more to and Bread and Fire and Cat and Dog prove the contention of Max Beer- and the Fairy Berylume. bohm (or was it H. L. Mencken) that The fanatasy and allegory 'is of I there is a great deal of affinity lie- course grotesquely long; it is obses- tween the man who paints and the sed with weight, and proud of its own. man who writes. length; but it was reduced to the * * * average play length by some judicious THE ROCKFOR) PLAYERS cutting. In short, although rather I Reviews, by Philip C. Brooks. long, the evening was proved to be. The Players, basking in their pride quite satisfying. . n n rnin toAnn Arbor with Mrs. * G~I SCASS THEATREs LAST 1 WEEKS Wednesday t . .$ to $2.54) Eves.. ........... $1.00 to $3.5)0 - More Appealing and Interestng m -~h 11iOtener Yom! See It "GOOD NEWS" Woodward, at Eliot LI SLL E PLAYHOUSE NIGHTS, 7he, $1.50. Mats. 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For upperclassmen, the paucity of work required in some! classes for a passing grade is abso- lutely appalling. In many courses, juniors and seniors might well be required to submit more and harder theses. The work which is completely annotated SUMMER ATHLETICS The recently announced decision of the University authorities to provide a program of intramural athletics for the Summer session is both reason- able and sound. It provides a program of athletics and athletics facilities at a season of the year when the weather is extremely adaptable to certain sports, and it provides further athletic facilities for the large number of school teachers whose sedentary win- ter professions prevent them from se- curing regular exercise during the other months of the year. Just why this facility was M2ver provided before is rather difficult to see, though of course the summer stu- dents pay no blanket athletic tax. 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