1 $, ACE ,llIJ THE MICH I GAIN DAILY FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 1931 .,., .THE MICH.TGN.D..... __DYJ N A Y 3 13 Published every morning except Monday during the University year by the Board in Ct_01rol of Student Publications. Member of Western Conference Editorial Association. The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news dis- patches creditedntodit or not otherwise credited in this paper and the local news published herein. Entered at the postoflice at Ann Arbor, Michigan, as second class matter. Special rate of postage granted by Third Assistant Post- mater General. Subscription by carrier, $4.00; by mail, $4.50. Offices: Ann Arbor Press Building, Maynard Street. Phones: Editorial, 4925; Business, 21214. EDITORIAL STAFF Telephone 4925 MANAGING EDITOR Chairman Editorial Board HENRY MERRY FRANK E. COOPER, City Editor News Editor..........Gurney Williams Editorial Director..........Walter W. Wilds Sports Editor ..............Joseph A. Russell Women's Editor.......... Mary L. Behyiner Music, Drama, Books.........Win. J. Gorman Assistant City Editor......I-larold 0. Warren Assistant News Editor...Charles IR. Sprowl Telegraph Editor...........George A. Stautet Copy Editor ..................Wm. F. Pypei NIGHT EDITORS -- { Conger 'rsythe Nichol JohnA . Reindel Richard Li. Tobin Harold 0. Warren SPORTS ASSISTANTS Sheldon C. Fullerton J. Cullen Kennedy Robert Townsend REPORTERS j.E. Bush iomas M. Cooley lvforton Frank Saul Friedberg Frank B. Gilbreth { ck Goldsmith Roland Goodman Morton Helper EIdgar Hornik James Johnson Bfryan 3Jones Denton C. Kunze Powers Moulton Eieen Blunt ]lsie Yeldman Ruth Gallmeyer Emily G. Grimes jean aLevy orotny fdagee Wilbur J. Meyers Brainard W. Nies Robert TL. Pierce Richard Racine Theodore T. Rose Jerry E. Rosenthal Charles A. Sanford Karl Seiffert Robert F. Shaw Edwin M. Smith (;eorge A. Stauter John W. Thomas John S. Townsend Mary McCall Margaret O'Brien Eleanor Rairdon Anne Margaret 'fobin Margaret Thoipson Ciaire Trussell BUSINESS STAFF Telephone 21214 T. HOLLISTER MABLEY, Business Manager KAsPER I-. HALVERSON, Assistant Manager DEPARTMENT MANAcERS Advertising...............Charles T. Kline Advertising........... ..l.mTotims M. Davis Advertising ............William W. Warboys Service. ............. ..Norris J. Johnson Publication ............Robert W. Williamson Circulation........ . . .... .Marvin S. Kobacker Accounts _.......T...homas S. Muir Business Secretary............Mary J. Kenan Assistants accomplished, hopeful as to the future. They will lay before their people a scheme for a United States of India, an organic law, resembling our own Constitution, by which that country hopes to convert her provinces and independent states into an orderly federation which now comprises some 320,000,000 in- habitants. They will lay before a heterogeneous public, already di- vided by two factions, Hindus and Moslems, by prejudices both reli- gious and racial, a promise of sub- sequent dominion status, with re- sponsible self-government. T h e y will carry to their countrymen the message of King George: "You have opened a new chapter in the his- tory of India." But the question remains: Will the extremist followers, with Ma- hatma Gandhi as their leader, ac- cept the labours of their conference representatives? Or will this new chapter in India's hiftory, enunci- ated by the king, remain open? Or is it to be kept sealed, perhaps with blood? This is an answer which only the element of time can foretell. Great Britain's policy, the result of months of effort, seems liberal, but liberal insofar as the term can be defined by those at the helm of the British Commonwealth of Nations. By its architect, Lord Chancellor Sankey, its interpreter, Premier Ramsay MacDonald, the policy grants amnesty to political prisoners. It agrees to the partici- pation in negotiations, preparatory to the establishment of government in the Asian sub-continent, of In- dian nationalists. The franchise is to be extended. Religious and caste restrictions are to be abolished. But more important than all these, the British government is to retain control of finance, foreign affairs, and defense. It is an inherent British tenden- cy of possession, further aiming to extend its power over the face of the globe, versus the pleadings of a continent for self-government; and it is an inherent tendency of the British race not to meet demands squarely unless the utmost pressure is brought to bear versus Indian in- sistance upon overt liberty. But in retaining control of India's financ- es, foreign affairs, and defense, the British government will meet with rong objections; and undoubtedly it will particularly invite disfavor of the nationalists. There is, how- ever, some merit to be found in the plan. When India has proved conclusively that the various races and religious groups can ably guide their nation, then Great Britain will withdraw. It is hard to believe that this would not be so, since already she has pledged India do- minion status, with responsible self- government. It remains, however, to see exactly to what extent Mr. MacDonald's policy will be received; whether favorably, as it was with the delegates in London, or wheth- er, with some ground conceded her. the Indian nation will refuse to accept the newly constructed gov- ernmental framework. Whatever, the result, there are two great prob- lems which yet remain to be solved: first, the support of the Indian nationalists, led by Gandhi, must be secured; and, second, the con- troversy between Hindus and Mos- lems over proportionate representa- tion in the new legislature, a dis- pute which flamed at the round- table conference, must be settled. On the solution to these problems rests India's immediate welfare. Campus Opinion Contributors ate aked to be brief, coiitiiiin,rthenai seix to less ,that. 300 words if possible. Anonymus coo- muiiications Wil lite disregarded. The names of commmtnicats wi, however, he regarded as cotl'jential, opon re- (qulest.rotters published should not.be constr Ted as epressing the editorial opinion of Trhe D)aily. but obviously the judges can cer- tainly entertain it. {CAND My idea, however, is that the USI _ N speaker has failed to realize the values of these social activities which not only attract more mem- SOIREE DRAMATIQUE ers to the church, especially the One or two nights during the S tear the Cercle Francais presents youth, but also provide a clean and a group of French plays. The Cer- invigorating atmosphere. G tle, of course, is not a dramatic club and their plays do not, as a t I - r.= - - rr BROWN-CRESS & Company, Inc. IINVESTMENT SECU &ITIES Orders executed on all ex- changes. Accounts carried on conservative margin. Telephone 23277 ANN ARBOR TRUST BLDG. 1st FLOOR Harry R. Begley Vernon Bishop William Brown Robert Callahan William W. Davis Richard H. Bliller Miles Hoisington Ann W. erner Marian Atran Helen Bailey Thsephine Convisser Maxine Fishgrund Dorothy LeMire Dorothy Laylin Erle Kightlinger Don WV. Lyon William Morgan Richard Stratemcier ]Keith ''yler Noel 1).dTurner Byron C. Vedder Sylvia Miller H elen Olsen Mildred Postal Majorie Rough Mary E. Watts Johanna Wiese FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 1931 Night Editor-JOHN D. REINDEL THE NADIR OF CAMPUS ORGANIZATIONS. Last Sunday's editorial, "The To the Michigan Daily:t You have a way of showing me up that is deplorable! So often I go to the concerts and so far forget myself as thoroughly to enjoy them, and rush eagerly for The Daily the next morning, hoping to find that I had not made a mistake, but more often finding a sharp criticism of my terrible taste. You are undermining me, my dear sirs. Does nothing suit you? I'm so sorry now -since reading Mr. Gorman's scarcely-a-review of Mr. Shawn and his assistants - that I looked forward to their com- ing with such plebeian enthusiasm; and what makes it worse, their two hours' program could have extend- ed hours longer and made me hap- py. Would you not be doing many such as I a great favor if you were to publish before the program, your review? (In Mr. Shawn's case, you surely could have done that, since you obviously have very defi- nite, immovable ideas concerning that gentleman and his wares. And I might add that that goes for Mr. Gabrilowitsch too.) You could thus save us from ourselves, and, if we do not return our ticket, we can sit through the program in what we know (thanks to your kind fore- thought) is the approved curled- lip style. I'm just trying to give you proper appreciation in this letter. And don't think that you can feel half so sorry for my plight as I feel for myself! In consequence of my hopeless attitude, I must of course sign myself as one of the Hoi Polloi. Sir: A word on your altogether too bland remarks regarding the per- formance in Hill Auditorium last Saturday evening. Some of your very meticulous criticism of past events certainly suggested that you might, on just occasion, blow the works, i. e. when something of a sort came along that would break down the conventions of even your words. Case in point was Clair- bert, but she was a lady. Now after reading your column Sunday morn- ing, it is evident that you are thor- oughly incompetent to man the guns for us. I am not writing on the Shawns, sir, I am writing in the interest of a community, for an Absolute Merciless Belligerent Stop- Gap Criticism that will to some ex- tent at least help keep our halls clear of such-like discarded junk. One explanation for your deplor- ably apologetic approach (since you have shown liberal signs of sensi- bility in the past) is that, while your original reaction was probably :f righteous indignation and out- rage, when it came to words, you were goaded into an inferior timid- ity about the whole affair, due no doubt to the recollection of the general reception accorded the al- leged dancers by the alleged dis- criminating audience. For there was Applause, sir, and Encores. From the collegians perhaps who probably didn't understand this here now high-brow stuff about Plato and divine idiocy, but as fer that there Osage-Pawnee Indian Pow-Wow, they hadn't seen any- thing like it hereabouts since the days of the old Rose of Arizona Michigan Op'ries. Yours, X. o . . Editorial Comment p - AFTER GRADUATION - BACK TO THE LEVEL. (Daily Illini) There is a very Amercan feeling of distastefulness towards what, to make it more distasteful, is known as "snobbishness." In its more popular connotation the word infers the superior airs and ways of the wealthier classes, although it generally applies to one who seemingly demonstrates any indications of a superior mein. But the truly intelligent and edu- cated man will not flaunt his su- periority, if he attempts to, he gen- erally demonstrates that he is false. It is this inability to cope with; something which the intelligent; nan won't or does not care to ex- pose that causes the epithets of 'crack," "grind," "queer," or "cyn- t M jl { rule, rate among the dramatic mas- terpieces of the campus, but be- cause they are popular works and are given in the original French, many people on the campus find them interesting and entertaining. Although there were several shin- ing lights, Wednesday evening'sI performances were mediocre drama. "Franches Lippees" could have stood more polishing, more prac- tice on the proper stage positions. George Meader was too oratorical in his part as the waiter. The best performance was given by John O'Neill, who played his part with the same ease and good comedy that have been characteristic of his previous appearances. Burnette Bradley was the out- standing member of the cast in "L'Ecole des Belles-Meres." Miss Bradley will be remembered as hav- ing played the part of Eve in the "Mystere d'Adam," one of the Cer- cle's performances last year. She speaks a beautiful French and her acting is good. Fredick Sack prob- ably looked and sounded more "francais" than any other member of the cast. From the viewpoint of historical interest, "Le Cuvier" was the treat of the evening. It is an old, medie- val farce, typical of the French plays of the Middle Ages. The char- acters were so well made-up that they seemed to have just walked out of their farm cottages to play their parts on the village square. Although the role was much short- er, John Spicer played his part with practically the same degree of success that he acquired as Mas- carille in "Les Preciueses Ridicules." J. J. THE SCHOOL OF MUSIC TRIO. The School of Music trio, whose debut some Sundays ago was so enthusiastically welcomed by a large audience, has announced its second program for Sunday after- noon in the Mendelssohn Theatre. The general public is invited to this concert which is to begin promptly at 4:15. The Trio consists of Prof. Was- sily Besekersky, spending his first year in Ann Arbor as head of the violin department, Prof. Hanns Pick, head of the 'cello department, and Joseph Brinkman, recently ap- pointed instructor in the Music School. They have grouped their talents with the intention of offer- ing Ann Arbor a regular series of concerts in the fine literature for piano, violin and cello. Their pro- gram for this Sunday afternoon in- cludes the Brahms Trio in B Major, Op. 3 in four movements and Aren- sky's Trio in D minor, Op. 32 in four movements. The audience is respectfully urged to be seated on time as doors have to be closed during the first movement. MAIER AND PATTISON. A program of interest to Ann Arbor followers of the popular two piano ensemble which was one of the features of last year's May Festival will be interested to know that Guy Maier and Lee Pattison, who are playing together for their last season, will broadcast a half- hour program from WJR New York next Sunday afternoon at 2:30. The adequacy of the radio to two-piano recital has been established, since this same organization has success- fully broadcast in previous years. The program for the Sunday after- noon recital follows: Andantino, with five variations. . .. ............M ozart Prelude, "The Afternoon of a Faun" .................. Debussy Pinwheels .............. Duvernoy Valse .................... Arensky Tears ..............Rachmaninoff Spanish Rhapsody ........ Chabrier MOTION PICTURES AT COLLEGE. I Smith college, the well-known school for girls at Northampton, Mass., has recently announced plans to join the little motion pic- ture theatre movement. One of the prominent auditoriums there has been equipped with a new projector and projection chamber. The in- tention is first to make possible the exhibition of education films and adequately illustrated lectures. But more interesting, the new equip- ment is going to be used to give students a more sound and bal- anced view of the motion picture as a possible art-medium by show- ing examples of the movie art of an unusual or experimental nature which for obvious commercial rea- when it comes to the problem of food. 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Official Student Publication t 4 'fie STEPPI N G NTO A _M OD.=-RN WO RL.D r Lame-duck Array," cited the chron. ically deplorable estate to whici several campus organizations have sunk, a level so low, in fact, thai they represent a recurring aggra- vation to students of ordinary de- cent sensibilities. The causes for this condition are not far to seek. In every case, the organizations were created to ful- fill needs apparent on the campus at the time of their inception. Since that time, however, the original necessity has either changed or vanished, the morales of the insti- tutions have lagged, and in recent years they have been completely without adequate excuse for con- tinued existence, but blindly deter- mined to carry on if that proceed- ing involves only waving of hats and showing of badges. In truth, these last two gestures have be- come so much a parcel of campus activities as to constitute the ex- clusive business and entertainment of those engaged in "leading" the campus. Not only have these lame-ducks lacked excuse for being, but in their efforts to trump up a raison d'etre they have disclosed the cumber- some and anachronic machinery which they have at their command. Natural spheres of influence have been swept aside, ludicrous stabs at leadership are perpetrated, whether in the course of political fanfare or in the name of the Christian religion. It is enough that by their futile manoeuvres they have laid bare their weakness and ineffec- tuality-they have contemplated and enjoyed the fruits of their more virile days throughout the sterile ennui of recent years. It is high time that a renovation of real student activities be under- taken and accomplishce; but it must be tempered by more courage, honesty, intelligence and lack of idle pretension than has heretofore been characteristic of student lead- ership. The hesitancy, even reluc- tance, on the part of those who purport to lead, thus to commit political suicide is perhaps as strongl an indictment of their pueril ere- To the Editor: It was quite interesting to hear the speakers at the International Oratorical contest. But what in- terested me a great deal was the fact that the judges, two of whom were members of the faculty, were the regular old believers who en- tertain the idea that religion should make monks of us all. rhis inference was drawn from their judgment. One of the speak- ers who was given the second prize delivered his oration by reading a thesis entitled, "The Social Evasion of Religion." His subject matter was a criticism of the American churches for devoting so much of their buildings and time to social purposes, such as parties, discus- sions and athletics, and only a small part of their building for ac- tual religious purposes. In order to show the extremes of his case he had to pick an excep- fira I hl-h s -i h h nn-imr Charting tomorrow's telephone needs Looking ahead -- laying a firm founda- tion for tomorrow's telephone service - has long been a keystone policy of the Bell System. To illustrate: business starts creeping into a residential district - a sign that greatly increased telephone facilities will be required. Through intensive studies, commercial engineers forecast the needs of five or more years hence with scien- tific accuracy. Additional exchanges, cable ducts, equipment of all kinds are planned and built. When the call comes the telephone company is ready. So long as the nation continues to change and grow, the plotting of its fu- ture telephone needs will never grow (lull. The opportunity is there! BELL SYSTEM