r 'TH4 E M I C dIi D)A ILYV TUESDAY. JANUAlkY 2.'' 10-4 4 P'. _ __ ... ' _ _r ., _. i _. .____ _. _.... __.___. ___. .vas+, vti, v r z aGZ .t iTL dublisled every morning except Monday during the University year by the Board in 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 otherwise 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. Ofices: Ann Arbor Press Building, May- nard Street. Phones: Editorial, 4925; Business, 21214. EDITORIAL STAFF Telephone 4925 MANAGING EDITOR KENNETH G. PATRICK Editor.....................Nelson J. Smith City Editor...............J. Stewart Hooker News Editor........ ....Richard C. 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Kaufman Edward L. Warner Jr. Ruth Kelsey Cleland Wyllie BUSINESS STAFF Telephone 21214 I been held, in general, as the greatest evil done to the students, has, on the whole, triumphed over all its critics. Those who have been most strenuous in their objec- tions, including The Daily, have differed with the plan only in de- gree, never in principle. Less and less .comment has been caused by the ban, and the increasing num- ber of universities in all parts of the country who have placed limi- tations upon the use of motor vehicles bears forceful testimony to the vision of President Little. The University College has drawn the attention of the whole country as one of the most important ixi- novations in educational circles in years. The only criticism that has been directed at the plan has come from within the University itself, where scholastic stand-patters :re- belled at changing educational sys- tems which had been tested by time. One of the biggest criticisms of the proposal was that it would tend to break down the system of caste and preference which had been built up in the University faculty, and would allow new "upstarts" to usurp the positions of men who had been steeped in the Michigan educational system for years and years without progress. They preferred to re- tain their stolid middle Western smugness rather than to let one new idea steal into their private territory. When the history of education in this decade is finally written for posterity President Little and the University College will assume an important place. But whether or not Michigan figures in the movement remains to the decision of those who have caused the exit of a great man. CSTO LL THEE WASHTENAW GOBOON Just in passing we might remark that we wonder why the Hearst chain hasn't bought the Washten- awv Tribune, editor and all, long ago. Or maybe they have. * * * The Washtenaw Tribune is like an insolent mongrel bark- ing at the feet of a high-step- ping thoroughbred. * * * IMPORTANT NEWS ITEM! NEWSPAPER SUED FOR LIBEL! Washtenaw Goboon Story Opens Paper To Libel Suit {'AN Music And Drama -Q MILLENIAL ACTIVITIES 0 Play Production's arena of activi- ties is what this drama-weary col- uinnist is constantly being remind- ed that he asked for--an entirely student operated laboratory the- ater. The temptation comes to wish the devil had flown away with the idea before it had ever been uttered; the realization is dawning that a student conducted production is no more a bed o roses than the most ticklish pro- fessional show, and that without even the compensation of a weekly pay check. But however, infernal the bedlam of University hall lab- oratory theater the devil is not in it. It is merely the inevitable grief that a producer has to experience before rounding his show into shape. Hitherto the capable should- ers of Mr. Windt have assumed the burden. No, as a result of the Play Contest, an entirely student direct- ed series of production is under way with varying degrees of unprofes-- I sional confusion. But Dyonisius, in all his bacchic choler over in- experience, cannot despise the ef- forts of the group. Within recent memory these ac- tivities have never been paralleled on such an important scale. Even if nothing more comes of all the bustle than a realization of theI multifarious complications of pro- ducing a show it would seem to be worth while to those who feel that the drama is a growing thing with each generation. Critics may argue that nothing new is being attempt- ed. Nor is any thing being tried 1 L.. _ . . . ..lT. ....... ,'fl. 7 EUUWUEUUUUUEUUEEUUEEUEEUUUUUEUUUUUUUEEEUUm ~m~inmuu* v - - - - - - - - - - - - - no . =no mmmmom EMU mummma-wirm-wWwww Quality dominates in our clothing shop during the season of special prices just as it does at all other t1ies. Hickey-Freeman clothes at reduced prices are the great- est of all bargains because they are quality "buys." That Is, They Might Be, This Story Is Absolutely Unfounded On Fact But Madam, Stop These Rash Notes Dear Lark: I'm.so blue and downheart- ed this evening, and I haven't anyone to turn to. So I thought perhaps you would let me lean upon your manly shoulder (figuratively, Lark, don't be frightened) and pour out my tale of woe into your ears. - It's Friday evening, and I haven't a date! Furthermore I haven't even the wherewith- 3 p BUSINESS MANAGER The main reason for President which to take myself to the that can be called original. But EDWAD L.BULS EDWARD L. HULSE Little's resignation exhibits in a Rex, where I might see a rol- the contest was designed to dis- Assistant Manager-RAYMOND WACHTER perfect light the independence and licking good Western Genuine cover what talent there was in the the force of the man. In his own pre-war. And so all the last prevailing conventions of expres- .epartme aesx K. words "my methods of handling hour I have just been thinking, sion; judgment on that basis was Advertising ................Ale .erordan sation o hndin Advertising................ w.mesHamr s dealing with interests o and at last I seem to see a designed to suggest a further op- Civrltin.................eare .Badley iu to sd aig ihitrsso Service ..........Herbert E. Varnumn private donors, political interests,' light. portumity to the strict experimen- Accountsn.........LawrenceeE. Walley 'local' interests, and alumnae in- Lark, why couldn't we start a i.talist in the writing field. Begin- Publications................Ray D\. Hofelich terests, are not consistent with dating agency here in Ann Ar- ning with the convention is not - Assistants policies which the Board of Regents bor? Something after the necessarily a denial of experimen-n eaeteC ale Lillian ovinsky deem wise." The implications fashion of matrimonial agen- tation. ernor Davis Bernard Larson which lie behind this statement are cies. All dates guaranteed In the production field poverty Sally Faster1 . A. Newman obvious. President Little refuses satisfactory (not your money prevents experimentation. Play Anna Goldberg Jack RosePrdcinoeasontemt aper Halverson Carl .Sechemn to entangle either himself or the back) and a certain percent- Production operates on the most George Hamilton George Spater University of Michigan with any age for each whoopee evening meagre of resources. Their experi- x H mphrey Narie Welstead obligations which might hinder the following the first one when mentation must confine itself to Night Editor-Charles S. Monroe free course of the administration, He wants to date Her again. making both ends meet. or which would direct in an unfair We could form a corporation, In the writing field present pro- TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1929 fashion the trend which true vision Lark, and if an especially at- ductions, however good or bad they dictated. His statement of the in- tractive individual came along may be, stand as a guarantee for terests from which one may expect why we would have first honest consideration of more ex 1interference is enlightening enough. chance at them. (Two for me perimental material. MICHIGAN TURNS ITS BACK And it is indeed sad when a man and one for you.) But if our But whatever their implications,__ ON A GENIUS may be expected to sacrifice his artistic souls craved a higher the present activities present a sort best principles for the sake of a I form of amusement, we could of millenial achievement. They are Out of the not-too-unruffled few minor gifts. His resignation talk to each other and merely student written, student directed,__ quiet of the administrative sanctum for a principle pays him greater let the coffers -roll into our student managed, and student in has come the finl decisiori that honor in an institution which has shekels. Think it over, Lark. terpreted. Ironically, the audience President Clarence Cook Little will already paid him too little. And I hope you understand, will be largely students. retire. He passes into private life The mistaken attitude of those dear, dear Lark, that the only Further plans include a second with no immediate prospects of with whom Little has clashed on reason that would ever prompt elimination of plays from the six; - employment, but with the satisfac- the matter of gifts is best exhibited me to -write this to you is that direction of these by the profes- tion of having held to an ideal when one remembers the stand I think you are so different sional Mr. Windt; after due re- despite -the demands of dictatorial taken by Glenn Frank at the Un- from the other men in AnnI vision by their authors, and final legislators, or of so-called indepen- versity of Wisconsin on the same Arbor, and most ;particularly a more public form of production dent students. Michigan loses, matter. One of the . only condi- the members of the Daily Staff. than that allowed by the lmited with his passing; a man who had tions on which Frank accepted the Do you know that I never read invitation lists granted each of theI greater potentialities as one of the presidency of that institution was anything but Toasted Rolls and producing students. foremost educators of the world, on the condition that gifts be taken the Daily Official Bulletin (to * * * than any man at present in the as lump sums, the disposition of see if I have any bolts)? Of PRAGUE SINGERS educational field in the United them to be left to the Board of course your column isn't so Thursday night of this week, on States. Governors and the President. They awfully good (especially when the Choral Union Series of all-star The University of Michigan and demanded that all gifts to the that Gumley person gets concerts, the Prague Teachers' - the Board of Regents have failed University be given without any humorous all over the place) Chorus, under the direction of to recognize the genius inherent strings. To this they have adhered but the rest of the paper! ! ! ! Metod Dolezil, will appear in ill in the man. In his entire career despite many attractive offers. Why even the weather reports Auditorium r concert, Their pro - he has been harassed by petty in- That President Little is forced to terrible! gram will include:~ terferences, has been stalled and leave because of a failure to agree There was, just one thing King Wenceslaus .,. i B. 13,Foerster - halted by petty class feelings, and with the Regents on the same mat- more that I wanted to ask you The Wicked Sweetheart has always been the victim of ter is a criticism of this governing about, Lark. It is about wearing.................Antonin Dvorak middle west narrowness and pred- body, and not of Mr. Little. The hats to class. Why, oh why, The Sparrow's Par-tyv judice. Yet he remained always insistence of the President on this did this have to happen, Lark?!.....-....-. ......Antonin Dvorak intelligently aloof from his detrac- matter was made in the best in- My hair is my crowning glory, The ChrisI.mas Cradle Song tors; he pursued the course as he terests of the institution as a place and it is red! And you know it .-.. -........Vitezslav Novack wished; he accomplished many of education; the decisions of the is simply sinful to hide your, Hymnus (Biblical text) (Double -_~ great things in his brief tenancy; regents were no doubt made with light under a bushel. I don't Chorus).. ....,.. . J... B Foersier - and as he leaves, those who be- an eye on the financial standing of know what to do! But if you A Song of the Sea.. lieved in him and saw in his ideas the University. We leave it to the should see a co-ed going to..............Bedrich Smetana the future greatness of the Univer- judgment of the reader to select class with her red hair flying On the Field Path .. J B. Foerster sity of Michigan are genuinely the highest and most worthy aim. in the face of Providence, you Ostrava...............J. Kuno sorry that the middle class minds To The Daily the answer seems will know that it is I. INTERMISSION of the Middle 'West are not yet obvious. You know so much about The Evening Star..Jaroslav Kricka 4 enough developed to understand a The ideals that have been ex- women, Lark. Are they all I Have No Joy ... .. ...J. Jindrich man with vision, with aspirations, presse by President Little and the gold-diggers, or am I the only The Presburg Barracks e. e.......ls a nie W era ocea and with a genuine grasp of edu- 'great power which he has exhibited one on the campus who would ...............Jarioslav Kricka cational affairs. in his educational programs will like to Dance, Dance , .... B. Pokorny Those few who rejoice at his go- best be seen when the Regents are MARY GOLD Tit for Tat .... .... ... Palla Miraculously quiet and vibration- comforts found in t ing are the few who will not re- in the market for a successor. At * , This distinguished group of less, luxurious and swift, the new linquish their petty control to the present we can conceive of only The biggest anamoly of the cen- musicians come from the public electrically operated s. s. alifor-omplete electrifi hands of a visionary. They are the one man who could take the place school system of their native city. California an eng few who impede progress by their of our departing President, and .is tury is the fact that The Wash- A dozen or more years ago a nia, largest American-built pas- stolidness and their pseudo-con- Alexander Meiklejohn of Wisconsin. tenaw Tribune isthe laboratory for Choral organization was developed senger ship, has opened a new era and a commercial servatism; But for these few the But Michigan is hardly ready for the University Journalism classes. and on a conductive basis were in ocean travel booked far in ad passing of President Little is more an experimental college such as LARK selected. Through persistent re- chip has just been a direct criticism of them than a has been established at Wisconsin. hearsals under the magnetic lead- victory for their cause. A University which divides itself on have made his presidency the suc- ership of Metd Dolezil, the organ- Electricity drives the California so another i under c President Little has done much such an obvious matter as the cess which he had planned. Even ization soon won not only local' efficiently that the fuel bill for the On sea or land, in for the University of Michigan, and University College could hardly now The Daily wishes that the Re- prestige but the same quickly initial he has won firm supporters to his agree on such an ethereal thing ! gents might see fit to accept Dr. spread throughout their nativeintacoast-to-coast trip was life, electricity cause by his ability and his firm as experimental education. The Little as a leader, and not as a land and the countries of coninen-i even less than the Canal tolls. of progress. determination. Gradually such terms on which Meiklejohn could mere hired man. Intelligent think- tal Europe.-I Electricity mans the winches, yesterday, the measures as the automobile ban be induced to come would be ers on the whole campus are American critics and musicians bakesth and the University College have exactly those terms on which Little hoping for a miracle to stay his heard them from time to time ain aes te bread, makes the a symbol of t triumphed over the puerile criti- is leaving. And one hardly expects departure. finally after a great deal of effort, ice, polishes the silver. And dustry's part i cism of professional hecklers and the Board of Regents to reverse In closing it is significant to re- an American committee of Czecho- electricity cools the This monogram is found on great ization emoa.ominrlar n ,nf ern-.. :n jffield in Inch a fachinn The mrk that -we incerelV nu th0 islovakiann sueeedn l ii hb m-ino.in., . IY~ AC i travel hc finest hotels. ation makes the ineering marvel success; it is vance, a sister launched, and instruction. 1every walk of is in the van Undreamed of electric ship is I T :he electrical i- an modern civil- and a prophecy 4