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progressive and adequate lines,
this change in course requirements
for graduation is highly commend-
able. It avoids the present weak-
ness in the curricula which allows
persons superficially trained in
scattered subpects to graduate
without the benefits of protracted
study in limited confines, yet
through the establishment of a
wide variety of course combina-
tions, affords sufficient elasticity to
meet individual needs. It stands in
full rank with the general methods
of curricula adjustment now in
practice at virtually all progres-
sive Eastern universities, but it is
peculiarly adapted to the require-
ments of Michigan's ailing Literary
college.
It is greatly to be hoped that
no further obstacles will be allowed
to interfere with the immediate in-
stitution of the project. Its benefits,
needed long before the germs of
the University College idea itself
were incubated, should go far to-
ward bolstering up the enervating
influences now operative in the
Literary college and disposing of
its tendencies to foster mediocrity.
DUSTY ROADS.-
The "B. and - G. boys" are to be
praised for their recent innovation
of placing tar on one of the cam-
pus roads to prevent the enormous
" About Books
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JUNE ISSUE
THE INLANDER.
There is an ominous prophecy
in the latest Inlander -- Professorl
Jack's article on Hart Crane. No-
thing, understand, inherently om-
inous in the essay itself, but sim-
ply the grim reminder that next
year our rhetoric department will
have no one to interpret the sign-
ficance of modern poetry with the
articulate ease of the author of
that article. If the author has ac-
complished no other thing (this is
really closely hinged to a discus-
sion of the essay) at the University I
(and in truth he has done much
more), -he has dispelled that easy
attitude that is half scorn and half
indifference to the contemporary
literary scene. He has made the
abstruseness of difficult communi-
cation intelligible and he has ac-
complished the unrealizably ardous
task of creating in students an ap-
preciation (in the great big large
sense of the word) for and a criti-
cal approach to literature. And the
Inlander particularly should and
must know its debt to him.
Professor Morris' critical review
of Robert Bridges is a timely ex-
cellently-written article. It is am-
azing to note the dexterity with
which he covers ground in so short
a space.
OASTED ROLL
FINAL
SPRING
ISSUE.
Well, so long, boys. If I survive
the finals-an exceedingly doubt-
ful prospect right at present-I'll
see you again next fall. That ought
to make it a wonderful summer.
To make the time pass quickly
and pleasantly until exams, the
Rolls Pherret has dug up a new
game to play at soda fountains.
The player entices some friend in-
to drinking a malted with him at
some nearby maltedry (or .malte-
darium if you prefer); then, when
the drinks are brought, the player,
with a wicked gleam in his eye (if
this -is not evailable at the time it
may be omitted), waits until his
partner's crackers are laid upon
the counter and then, quickly
snatching his own up, pounds his
fist vigorously upon those of his
companion. It is really a very sim-
ple sport to pick up, and no end
of fun may be had if the proper
partner is secured. We do not rec-
ommend that this be played with
professors.
A suggested scoring system
WGIfR&ZCO)MPAHY
Jfor TI/en ' &,nce 1K4g
Our oniy
store-wide
sale of
amount of dust that is raised
whenever a car drives into the Uni-
versity hall parking ground.
However, a n o t h e r driveway
could be improved greatly with a
coating of tar or even a sprinkling
of calcium-chloride. Whenever a
vehicle enters the road beside the
Clements Library and the Physics
building, crosses beside the general
library, the Economics building ande
the West Engineering building,
since the advent of warmer
weather it raises clouds of dust.
Depending upon the direction of
the sultry breezes, these stifling
particles blast across the diagonal
or the walk leading to the Romance
Languages building, and make it
most unpleasant and uncomfort-
able for the student hurrying to a
class, or taking a stroll on an!
otherwise pleasant afternoon.
It would be an excellent plan for
the department to extend their
good work and apply some means
to prevent the dust. It will not
only be more enjoyable for the
student body, but will enhance the
beauty of the campus.
The coming to the campus of Dr.
Raphael, the eminent psychiatrist,
will not only increase the Universi-
ty's 'alien' population but will also
add a man to the staff who will
attempt to adjust the maladjusted
and psychoanalyze the enigma of
those who brilliantly make the Un-
iversity a country club only.
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Probably the most unfortunate
contribution in the book, and prob-
ably the most unfortunate contri-'
bution of the year, is Mr. Picker-
ing's series of sketches called
Tenths of a Laugh. One hardly
knows quite how to follow Mr.
Pickering from one fraction to an-
other. He is decidedly word-drunk
and the course of, his prose is a!
reeling one. One feels that all re-
straint is gone and that the auth-:
or is passing his entire knowledge
on parade. The article is only two
pages long. If it is possible that I
Mr. Pickering expects his tenths to
complete a unity of laughter in
the end, he has succeeded, but not
quite in the manner anticipated.
As it is, the laugh is either up one's
sleeve or at Mr. Pickering.f
Miss Jennings' poem The Lake,;
as the editor informs us perhaps
apologetically, is neither modern
nor ancient. This is quite true. And
for the above pastime goes as
follows:
Crackers completely crush-
ed .................5 points
Fist bruised ..........2 points
Jaw bruised .........0 points
(You picked the wrong part-
ner).
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the
year
BULL El
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Dear Dan:'
The Seymour Twins
on campus today,
alike for the first tir
years.
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N{
were seen
not dressed
me in four
opens
this
-Elmer.
morning
for
We certainly hate to give so
much free publicity to the B
& G boys, but really, you
should make a special trip over
to the rear of Angell hall and
see them cleaning off that
lovely plaster of somebody's
front (or back) gate with a
couple of silly little tooth-
brushes. It did my heart good.
I
one
week
only
SATURDAY, JUNE 7, 1930
Night Editor-BEACH CONGER, Jr.
DEGREE PROGRAMS.
Even those most ardent in their
support of the University College
project cannot fail to discern in
the Literary college faculty's out-
line for Degree Programs merits
which eclipse those attributed to
Dr. Little's adopted panacea. While
the principal function of the lat-,
ter-to provide meants whereby the
elective system could be curtailed
by dividing the A. B. course is re-
tained in the present proposal, it
has none of the vulnerable points
which discouraged effective sup-
port of the University College idea.
The Literary college faculty in-
tends, under the projected revision
of the curriculum, to divide the
course into two parts: the first 60
hours would be taken in one of the
General Programs which would be
formulated and the last 60 hours in
a more specialized Degree Pro-
gram. The Degree Program would,
be arranged to include a logical
sequence of courses in some one
field, together with required or sug-
gested courses in related fields and
a number of free electi'ves. The
General Programs would consist of
courses suitable for freshmen and
sophomores and of subjects consid-
ered as furnishing suitable prepara-
tion for the Degree Program. En-
trance upon and completion of a
General Program would be manda-
tory for further work in the col-
lege, which would have to be taken
in one of the Degree Programs.
In essence, this outline of pro-
grams follows the general scheme
formerly proposed for the Univer-
sity College. The problem of ad-
justing the curriculum to each stu-
dent's requirements is solved by
providing preliminary instruction
along general lines and then suner-
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'SHEEPSKIN BLUES"
not only is it _ timeless, but space- I'm sure it must make every one
less as well. Miss Jennings must feel better to see that the term
overcome certain metaphysical Freshman Week has been - dropped
handicaps. I should suggest in ad- i for something more dignified like
dition a sterner discipline of dic- Orientation week. It always did
tion. make me pretty mad to see the
A most attractive feature of this brutal way in which everyone went
issue is the art-work. Mr. H. Wil- about crushing the first-year men's
der Bentley contributes two inter- delicate sensibilities by calling
esting, studied monotypes. Then them Freshmen. For after all, are
there is Max Ewing's sculpture they not lords of the earth and
which perhaps needs elucidation graduates of our glorious high-
Mr. Ewing is concerned with a witty schools? Sure they are-ask any
yet detailed presentation of the of them.
interests of the modern Maecenas In all probability, their work will
Muriel Draper. The whole detail improve under this tender care,
of the first piece suggests Miss and they will become self-reliant
Draper's contemporary interests and independent almost immedi-
manifested in the scientific levers, ately, and become the worst little
screws, electricity, etc. There is too twirps on earth in their first year
an indication of her former resi- instead of postponing it until their
dence, 24E40 ("the hub of New ,second.
York life"). Then there is an amus-
ifg reference to Miss Draper's fa- Well, as I said before, Good-
mous collection of battle-axes. The bye, everybody. Enjoy your-
world, too, spins on a wine-jar. selves and come back sober,
The second piece presents her se- prepared to don the dog-li-
riousness in the effort to bring un- censes that the administration
derstanding in the world and to has decreed for next year and
reconcile the races. This is clever, probably a nice set of hand-
fantastic burlesque. cuffs along with them, just to
Walter Donnelly contributes two 1 remind you of your freedom.
lucid, finely articulated poems and DAN BAXTER.
an interesting review of The Sweet!
,Cheat Gone. Another fine review is presentation. The quality and in-
Robert Wetzel's summary of the terest of these plays was notably
work of Edmund Wilson, man of attested to in the enthusiastic re-
letters. Max Ewing's Thamar Toot- ception given their production last
ing is very amusing, now and then week.
politely esoteric in a delightful Besides these, there are three
manner. other plays very happily chosen:
In fact, the Inlander's audience Robert Wetzel's Many Happy Re-!
-definitely larger now-will eager- turns, R. Leslie Askren's They Too,
ly grant the editors that they have and Mrs. Elisabeth Smith's The
made a considerable effort towards Day's Work. Mr. Wetzel's play is a
realizing the promises made at the penetrating, sympathetic study of
time of renovation. an intricate family situation. The
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(From Harvard Crimson)
In an article in the June issue of
the Good Housekeeping magabine
entitled "Sheepskin Blues," Bruce
Barton discusses that ever present
question of what shall the college
graduate do after graduation. Forl
once it seems this topic is intelli-
gently treated and the usual
gloomy outlook that most of our
pessimistic magazine writers in-
ject in a discussion of this kind is
lacking.
Mr. Barton dismisses those grad--
uates who take graduation as a
sort of release from the serious
things in life and who now go out
to occupy some small job, and he1
also passes over those who have!
prepared for the break with some
careful thinking. The group he,
discusses is that one that has the
"sheepskin blues." It is the bigger
group and contains many of the
prominent and popular men of the
class. It contains those who "are
blue because they no not know
what they want to do, and bluest
when they discov'er that their un-
preparedness is a handicap in the
location of a job."
Although the article is not ex-
actly comforting to the men that
fall in this category because of
their indecision, it, however, points
out that Time is one of the most
powerful allies on the side of youth
and that even those who suffer
from this mania that Mr. Barton!
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VOLUME TWO OF
MICHIGAN PLAYS.
Michigan Plays, Volume II, ap-E
pears on the campus today in the
same attractive form as last year,
considerably larger in content,
with an interesting lavender cov-
er. ,
Prof. Oscar J. Campbell sharply!
points the significance of this pub-
lication in the conclusion of hisl
introduction: "The appearance of
this volume is due to the fortunate
and enthusiastic co-operation of
the many foresm in the TTnivereity
father's tragedy is to have been an
artist in soul and to have been
caught by a fatal mistake in the
tangles of a self-satisfiedly medi-
I ocre family circle. The one tangible
hope in his life is his son, who has
inherited his talent and soul. Dur-
ing the play he sees his son re-
peat his own fatal mistake. On
every page of his play, Mr. Wet-
, zel unobtrusively reveals his talent
for writing "stageably."
R. Leslie Askren's two-act play is
j a careful, exciting study of an in-
tense adolescent love affair. It is
particularly interesting also for the
( author's obvious concentration on
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