AA . a THE MICHIGAN D'AILY F"V i 'VA l W' W~w~ ANCIENT WONDERS OF PETRA RELATED BY BRITISHWMN Miss, Agnes Conway Tells of Archeological Remains Trans Jordan. NABATAENS OWNED CITY Great Facades of Petra Carved on the Sides of Huge Red Sandstone Ciffs. UNIVERSITY PUBLICATION' DEVOTED TO NEW DRMITORY ENT OFFERS INFORMATION FOR USE OF STUDENT APPLICANTS WOMENiSUDENTS OPEN NEW OFFlCE 1 l I I a i Physical Education lub Moves Into Former League Office in Barbour Gymnasium. TEA MARKS INNOVATION i Informal tea marked the open- ing of the new office of the Wom- en's Physical Education club ont the second floor of Barbour gym- nasium yesterday afternoon. The! office is situated where the Wom-1 en's League office was formerly, and will be the headquarters of the club and of "Progress," a magazinet NEW SERIES OF INTERCLASS GAMES OPENS WITH SENIOR TEAM IN LEAD Wednesday's game between the gan Dames sponsored a bridge par-F ~uniors and seniors marked thej ty of 11 tables in the second lounge opening of the seconid series of in-, of the League building. First prize terclass basketball games. At that of the evening was taken by Mrs. :ime the seniors won their fn--th R. N. Corbitt. The committee in ame of the season, having sN.r charge was Mrs. Leonard Boddy, been victor:ous in every game. In Mrs. Katherine Laganke, Mrs. C. the first series the juniors lost two Kirkbride, Mrs. R. W. Webster, and games and won only one. The Mrs. Marian Gillespie. sophomore team came through with two victories and one defeat, The next interclass games will. - take place on next Tuesday. Feb- ruary 25, when the seniors will play the sophomores at four o'clock and the juniors will meet the freshmen at five o'clock. Margaret Ohlson, '30, basketball manager, has announced the bas- ketball banquet to take place on Thursday. March 6th. Everyone in- r . I "Petra, the ancient city of the, Nabetaeans, in Trans Jordan is situated along a dry river bed in the greatest mountain area within hundreds of miles," stated Mis~s Agnes Ethel Conway, of Cambridge, England in her university lecture given yesterday afternoon in Na- tural Science auditorium under the auspices of the local A. A. U. W. "The main entrance to the city is by a narrow path between two high cliffs. The crack through which this entrance runs ends suddenly and the great facade of the royal tomb of Dushara, the local god of the Nabataens, confronts one upon entering. It is of a striking archi-' tecture, common to these ancient: peoples, and is carved out of the deep red sandstones of 'the area." continued Miss Conway, while speaking on "Fi'ft Exc'vations 'in Petra. "Bounded on three sides by rather high peaks, the Nabataeans constructed a '-geat Wall on the fourth side to protect their city. It was the custom of these peoples1 to dump their rubbish just over, this city wall;" said the speaker, "and it was in these, rubbish piles that we found manyperfect speci- mens of well shaped pottery. This pottery was of too fine workman- ship to have been made by Arabs and so it is that we are puzzled asI to the identity of these mysterious Nabataeans who were at one timeI strong enough to be a menace to Rome. Trajan captured Petra inl 106 A.D. and it became the capital of the southernmost province of the great Roman Empire." In telling of Petra itself Miss1 Conway explained the wonders ,of the many great facades which were, peculiarly carved from the top downwards. Gigantic rooms of1 great heights are carved out of the a snnctn in b ek f 01h fanio d Mosher-Jordan. One of the most recent of the Of- ficial Publications of the University is the catalogue describing the ' Mosher-Jordan hall now under construction on Observatory street. 'he booklet is fully illustrated and contains a complete description of the building, its equipment, and' the means by which rooms may be applied for. It also contains a floor plan of all five floors of the build- ing. Mosher-Jordan halls will be complete and ready for occupancy at the opening of the first semes- ter of 1930-1931, and will accommo- date 450 students. The location of 'the building is particularly advan- tageous in that it is not more than six minutes' walk from the cam- pus. It is adjacent to the Women's Athletic field with its facilities for tennis, archery, and all sports. Hall 1s Clllegiate Gothic. The architecture of the building is an . adaptation of collegiate Gothic, carried out In Colonial face ,brick :with trimming of Indiana 1 limestone. Along the slope to the athletic field a sunken garden and terraces are planned. The building is of absolutelyfireproof construc- tion, five stories high, and planned in two wings or units identical in JUNIOR PLAY REHEARSALS Saturday, Feb. 22: 10:30-11:30, chorus H, commit- tee room. 10:30-11:30, chorus B, garden room. 11:30-12:30, chorus E (2), committee room. 11:30-12:30, chorus G, garden room. 2:00-3:00, chorus F, committee arrangement. The north wing isr Mosher hall, the south wing Jordan< hall. The first floor includes four din- ing rooms opening on the terrace1 with a view across the athletic , field. Storage and service rooms occupy the other side of the build- ing, a few students' rooms beings located at the end of the south wing designed particularly for graduate students.hDue to the slope of the land these rooms are; well above the ground level. Small Stage is Arranged. The second floor, on a level with Observatory street and entered by two bridges spanning the'sunken gardens,, includes small ~reception± rooms, the main lobbies containing mail and information desks and elevators, four living rooms, en- closed porches the directors' suites, and students' i.ooms. The first and more formal of the living roomus is, two steps lower 'thar the entrance floor so that the room intervening between ,it' and the' lobby forms a miniature' stage' for - small dramatic productions , and recitals. At the far end of the room is a large fire-! place, and along the west side are book nooks and French doors op- ening out on the enclosed porches. The third, fourth, and fifth floors are devoted to students'l rooms. Acoustical plaster has been used in 'all the- corridors as' well as in the living rooms and dining rooms to deaden the noise, and! linoleum has been used on the} floors to insure greater quiet. There! are sun rooms on each floor, and guest rooms make possible the en- tertaining of overnight guests., ! Sewing rooms and kitchenettes with ironing equipment are found on each of the upper floors. Laun-, which is published by the organiza- terested in basketball is invited to dries for student use are providedI tion. attend.ETickets are obtainable on the ground floor. Besides the members of the 1from Elizabeth Hatch, '13lEd, or Miss Inez Bozorth is Director. Physical Educationfaculty from the managers t'f each class One director, Miss Inez ozorth y team, namely, Francis Sackett, '30,! n dihretoth n d club, the guests were Mrs. Bell, mo- Helen Moore, '31Ed, Betty Loudon, is in charge of the entire dormi- tory. She will be assisted by an as- ther of Dr. Margaret Bell, Miss I .32, and Louise Peterson, '33Ed. I sistant director, who is a graduate Lindsay and Miss Parker of the Entertainment-Page 5 daetician in charge of the food de- Physical Education department of On Thursday night, the Michi- partment, and four social assist- Michigan State College, Lansing, The charge for board is $7 a weekand Miss Varday, of the Home Eco- Rugs Given to League payable monthly in advance, and nomics department of the same by Chinese Graduates' teroom rent is $105 per person for college. the room sperm eronr The predominating color in the Dr. Hsu H. Ting, who is doing $115 fora single room per seme-n furnishings of the office is blue, research work in pediatrics in the ter. Applications r residence i which is brought out in the couch, University, recently presented two Mosher-Jordan halls may be made the rug, and the cretonnedrapes. Chinese rugs to the Women'e now on a form supplied at the of- The room also contains a tea table League building. The rugs are a fice of Advisers of Women. a set, whichEaccording to' gift from Chinese women gradu- liceoAdviersofWomen Frances Bielby, '30Ed, are to be ! ates of Michigan now in China. used by groups who will study or The two rugs, which have a buff Women to Have Skating work in the office. 'background with vari-colored dec- Carnival at Coliseum IThe Physical Education club is orations, have been placed in the I made up of Women in the School of lobby of the Lydia Mendenssohn: All women on campus are in- Physical Education, and member- theater. carni-ship is open to anyone who quali- I These same women have already vited to attend the skating r ies as such. The purpose of the presented the League building val which is being conducted by organization is to develop a group I with a Manchu robe over 100 years the Women's Athletic association spirit of unity among the new and I old. This robe has been made into from 2:30 to 5 o'clock on Wednes- old members of the school, and the 1 two pieces which have been framed day Feruay 2, a th Coisem.main activity is sponsoring social and hung on the landing of the day, February 26, at the Coliseum. events and assemblies where all the j main stairway of the League build-' There will be a program of races members can come together. ing. and less formal contests for skaters- of all degrees, including figure I skating, speed races, and an ob- I stacle race. These contests:;will be conducted . by classes, individual l pointsbeing added together to DrSC C C alC2oRY 1 form a class total. } Refreshthents of hot dogs and coffee will be provided for every-ARE I one, according to Dorothy Els- UE y worth, '32, who is in charge of the: I carnival. Marjory Elsworth, '32, has acted as chairman of plans, I . and has drawn up the schedule of .+ IN races. Brighten Up Your Overcoat Is the general cry for a nice gloomy March day. We don't know anything that so cheers the costume and s'irits* as the brightening, flattering touc of a gay advance S'ring Hat at this time of year. Economicilly priced at $5 Whatever you choose here you'll know is springy and new. 221 SOUTH MAIN ~ ~ emiences JSEFUL YET EXPENSIVE usnl o nnacK L Io the aca es room. to form the king's palace or other 3:00-4:00, chorus D, committee15 pretentious houses. Remnants of 3c room. . Paintings on the inner walls of Monday, Feb. 24: these caves add tao the decoration_ 3:30-4:30, chorus G, garden and are evidences of the great room.' wealth of thl Nabataeans, of whom 3:30-4:30, chorus E, Cave. we have reference from the writ- 3:30-4:30, chorus F, ball room. ings of classical authors." Miss 4:30-5:30, chorus A, garden Conway illustrated her lecture with room. pictures which she had taken whlie' 4:30-5:30, chorus C, Cave j the only woman member of the re- 4:3045:30; chorus H, ball cent expedition to Petra which was room. under the direction of George, 7:30, Cast, Act II, Lounge 2. ; . Horsefield, director of antiquities 7:30-8'30, chorus B, commit- of Trans Jordan, and financed by l tee room. Mr. Henry Morton, M. P. 7:30-8:30, chorus D, Cave. 7:30-8:30, chorus E (2), ball - In Greece and Rome the lamp room: made its first appearance at a fair- _ __r- ly early date. It was a hollow dish,w round or oval in shape, with a TYPEWVRITING handle at one end and a spout for and the wick at the other. It was made wIMEOGRAPHING of baked earth or metal, and the A specialty for , wick was made of tow or cloth. twenty years. These lamps, which were used Promptysers:e.Eprine p chiefly by students and teachers, aos svice.r e rned p- are the traditional lamps of learn- ing to which reference is frequently 0. D. MORRILL ... made. 314 South State St. Phone 6615 .. Gorgeou s FUR SCARFS _ You are invited to our . and -+-1 CSSprimg Fashion ' CHOKERS ':::to complete yourv Ensemble ;fl u Saturday Afternoon from 2:30 to 3:30 Nothing so smart, so flattering, as a Fox furpiece to add the final touch.. We offer special values Living models, music and economical fashion in high grade furs in all the newest colors: s FC ror oOnly 16.75 Dresses will be Shown Finn Clearance on Fur Coats 59 to choose from -r at V2 Price 'Our buyers have just returned from New York with these . 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