THE MICHIGAN DAILY 2. IAements try Exhibits Bindings Craftsmen Cured, ated Leather By With Inlaid Gold 1r Book Shown Roosevelt Assailant In Solitary Confinement Mineralogy Collection Brought Here In 1838 Is On Display To Discuss Socialism Famed Binder Originated Style Most Copied By Medieval Book Binders Fine leather bindings dating as far back as the tenth century and com- ing up to the present time are now on exhibition at the William L. Cle- ments Library. These bindings, which are done by artists rather than craftsmen, are decorated by rolling, stamping, and tooling. In rolling, a small roller with a raised face is manipulated so as to leave an impression in the leather. Stamping is accomplished by forc- ing a plate against the leather. In tooling, a sharp edged cutting tool is used to dig out a very small crevice in which gold is inlaid. The crevices are sometimes a crevice in which gold is inlaid. The crevices are sometimes a series of dots which are placed in rows to form lines. Requires Special Care The leather used must receive spe- cial care before finishing, as the pro- cess of decorating the binding is call- ed. Calf's leather, pigskin, and mo- rocco are generally used as binding materials. However, a twelfth century ex- ample has a wooden base from which the leather covering has been remov- ed, presumably to bind another book. Jean Grolier, while French ambas- sador to Italy, became interested in collecting and binding. He kept pro- fessional binders in his household, but designed the coverings himself'. Grolier is one of the most copied of all binders, for his simple designs, which feature particularly the double line, have been the model for many later craftsmen. Le Gascon is another Frenchman who rose to prominence in the field of fine finishing, yet where other men were great artists, Grolier surpassed them because of his originality. Payne*Supervised Curing ; Roger Payne, the outstanding Eng- lish binder, is unique in that he not only did the artistic work itself, but also insisted on personally doing all the curing and preparing of the leather, which is usually the work of, an apprentice.' Modern works are also exhibited, including those of the American, Otto Zahr. Several beautiful examples of inlaid colored leather may be seen" as well as some books done for fa- mous people such as Charles II of England, Napoleon Bonaparte, and Queen Elizabeth's archbishop of Can- terbury, John Whitgift. These books have the coats-of-arms or special symbols on their covers to indicate the person to whom it belonged. Several examples of needlework bindings are included. --Associated Press Photo Giuseppe Zangara, the would-be assassin of President-Elect Roose- velt who said he "hated all governments," is shown in solitary confine- ment in jail at Miami, Fla., following the shooting. Michigan Women Debaters Use Logic, Wildcats Employ Beauty Laboratories of the department of' mineralogy contain one of the threads leading directly back to the earliest days of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, according to Dr. Edward H. Kraus, dean of the College of Pharmacy and professor of mineralogy. The first piece of scientific equip- ment purchased by the University,j after it was brought to Ann Arbor in 1837, was the Baron Lederer collec- tion of minerals, made up of more than 2,600 specimens. They are large- ly European and still compose a sub- stantial part of the present total ofj Next Technic Will Describe Technocracy Prof. McFarlan To Begin Series On Technocratic Policies For Publication The first of a series of articles on technocracy will appear in the Michi- gan Technic, engineering college pub- lication, when it goes on sale during the latter part of this week. Prof. Harold J. McFarlan, of the geodosy and surveying department, describes the main points in tech- nocratic policies. "Engineering and the New Economics," by Harlow S. Person, '99E, now managing director of the Taylor Society of New York City, also refers to technocracy. An engineering-law article, "Arbi- tration," by Prof. Walter C. Sadler, of the civil engineering department, is also featured a technical discus- sion on "Tabulated Recapitulation"' by Prof. P. A. Cushman, of the me- chanical engineering department, and a biography of Ora Miner Leland, 'OOE, and now dean of the engineer- ing college at the University of Wis- consin, complete the issue. Tryouts for the Technic staff are requested to report at Room 3036 E. Engineering Building, according to an announcement. Hospital Accommodated 43 Students Last Month Scarlet fever, German measles, acute appendicitis, and influenza' were responsible for placing 43 stu-' dents in University Hospital during January, a report from Dr. Warren E. Forsythe, dire tor of the Health' Service, shows. ' Ten cases o scarlet fever and measles were reported. This is an increase of eight over a similar period last year. The number of appendici- tis cases continued to be high with 12 operations performed. The infirmary handled 172 patients during the month. This was an increase of 20 over January of last year.3 between 40,000 and 50,000 objects in the collection. The decision to buythe group was made in 1838, before any of the buildings on the campus had even been planned. Dr. John Torrey, of New York, a well-known botanist of the time and a friend of the first sec- retry of the Board of Regents, Charles W. Whipple of Detroit, rec- ommended the purchase at the price I of $4,500. The down payment for this collection is the first item ever re- corded as an expenditure in the Re- gent's records. Dean Kraus also revealed some of' the early history of the department of mineralogy here. For many years it was taught with another subject. Asa Gray, the first professor appoint- ed to the University faculty here, was elected to the chair of Botany and Geology, and he had previously in- cluded mineralogy in the subject that he taught. Douglass Houghton was appointed professor of geology and mineralogy in 1839, and was also "charged with1 the subjects of chemistry and phar- macy." His assistant, Dr. Silas Ham- ilton Douglas, who served on the fac- ulty from 1844 to 1877, was made professor of chemistry and mineral- ogy in 1846; of chemistry, mineral- ogy, and geology in 1848; and of chemistry, mineralogy, pharmacy, and toxicology in 1855. New Store To Rent (Iassical Records An extensive collection of classical phonograph recordings has just been opened for public use for the first time, it was announced yesterday by H. L. Ratner, former music critic of The Daily. The library is located at 1227 South University. It is believed to be the first enterprise of its kind in Ann Arbor. "I hope that students will feel free to take advantage of the educa- tional and amusement facilities here offered to them," Mr. Ratner said.. "The fees, whcih are 10 cents a week and 2 cents a day per record, have been made as low as the replacement needs of the library make possible. New and out-of-the-way records will be available from time to time," he declared. The library, which at first will be open only from 5,p. m. to 6 p. rri. ' and from 7 p. m. to 8 p. m. daily, includes representative works of mod- ern and classical composers, as well as complete operas and opperettas,, according to Mr. Ratner. Such re-! cordings as James Joyce reading1 from his "Anna Livia Plurabelle" have been secured. y- }Onc aim of the library is to at- tempt to supply the needs of stu- dents in music courses in the Uni- versity who now find it difficult to get records at their disposal for home use, it was announced. Logic is logic, Oliver Wendell Homes once remarked. And where else would one expect to find logic if not in a debate team? The question was how to arrange a debate between the women's teams of Michigan and Northwestern Uni- versities when neither team had more than half the money necessary to travel to the other university. Obvi- ously for either one to send its funds to the other and permit them to make the trip would have been partiality, and so they compromised and select- ed Elkhart, Ind., halfway between, and the teams met in the high school auditorium there.. Their ingenuity in solving this question of equal expenditures was not the only unique feature of the debate, however. The Michigan girls went there expecting to debate on the radio question, but the Northwest- erners, not having been impressed with the gravity of the subject, put on what their coach later referred to regretfully as a "three ring circus,", consisting of the cracking of jokes and the exercise of feminine charms on the susceptible young Hoosier lads of Elkhart High School. Unfortunately for the cause of learning and the welfare of the radio industry, it was an audience decision debate, and although the ballots had not been definitely counted when the Ann Arbor girls started home, there was no doubt that the youth of Elk- hart found Northwestern's "evidence" convincing. The Evanston coach, to whom the horseplay of her team was as un- pleasing as unexpected, volunteered to give the Wolverines a written statement to dispel any false illusion that the enthusiasm of the audience for the Purple might have created among the folks at home as to the true performances of the teams, but it was declined. Minnesota Hospital Trys New 'Nurseless' Ward MINNEAPOLIS, F e b. 18. - (Big Ten)---A new nurseless ward, estab- lished as an economy measure, has been organized at the University of Minnesota Hospital. No nursing serv- ice is given to the 29 convalescents in the new ward, which occupies a part of the hospital building formerly used for office space. Several doctors have given up their offices as an economy measure. ROBERT C. STEEN Steen To Speak Before Alpha Nu Meet Monday "Socialism from the Students' Viewpoint" will be the subject of an address to be given at 7:30 p. m. Monday at the Alpha Nu speech so- ciety meeting, 4003 Angell Hall. Rob- ert C. Steen, the speaker, is a gradu- ate of Shurtleff College, Mo., where he was given awards for exceptional oratorical ability.. After three years in the Baptist ministry, he received a master's de- gree in speech from the University of Michigan and is now doing orig- inal research work under Prof. John A. Muyskens. His speech will con- cern the development of campus So- cialism in the universities of the country. The meeting will be open to the public. ' The newly elected officers, who.will preside at the meeting, are: Charles Rogers, '34, president; Robert S. Ward, '35, vice-president; Arthur D. Hawkins, '34, secretary; and Bernard E, Konopke, '34, treasurer. The meet- ing will be held Monday to avoid con- flict with the Oratorical Association lecture.. . state Develops Solvent For Clogged Oil Wells LANSING, Feb. 22.-A new acid limestone solvent which stimulates slow flowing or clogged oil wells has been, developed in Michigan, accord- ing to the State Geological ,Survey. While other similar methods have been used for some time, the, new process is the only one to be generally accepted as efficient. The acid' cuts th salt and paraffin slugs in. the "sands" to permit the seeping of the petroleum or gas through the opened pores. LOWEST CITY PRICES - TH E ATH ENS PRESS Printers Dial 2-1013 40 years of knowing how! -206 North Main Downtown World's Day Of Prayer To Be Observed Here Student Guilds Will Hold Special Meets; Hough, Nessner To Give Talks Today has been designated as the World's Day of Prayer for students, and special programs are being planned for the observance of this occasion by the students of Ann Arbor. The Council of Religion has ar- ranged to have Sherwood Nessner speak over WJR at 5:20 p. m. in order to explain the call issued by the World's Student Christian Fed- eration. Dr. Lynn Harold Hough, former Detroit minister and present profes- sor at the Drew Theological Sem- inary, will speak at the all-univer- sity convocation to be held at 8:00 p. m. in Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre. "Religion in Our Day: Its Task" is the subject of his address. The various student guilds through- out the city are arranging to have guest speakers at their meetings to- night. At the graduate forum at Wesley Hall Rabbi Bernard Heller will speak on the "Jewish Viewpoint of Religious Education in the School," while the students there will be ad- dressed by Prof. Leroy Waterman on "The Influence of Various Religions on Culture." "European Backgrounds of Ameri- can Civilization" will be the subject of Prof. Albert Hyma's talk at Pil- grim Hall. At Trinity Lutheran, Reg- istrar Ira Smith will speak on "From Home to University." "Psychology of Religion" is the subject of which Prof. John E. Shep- ard will speak at Harris Hall this evening. Prof. Carl Rufus has chosen "Astronomy and Religion" for his talk to the Baptist Guild. Dr. Duf- fendack will direct the student dis- cussion tonight at the Presbyterian Church on the objects of the church. (Time0 TO HAVE YOUR WATCH REPAIRED BY AN EXPERT SWISS WATCHES - CLOCKS JEWELRY fryapper Also Gets Wolves; Skunks, Bobcats LANSING, Feb. 18.-John Rintala, Munising, is the champion Michi- n trapper for January, according the Williams report to the State partment of Conservation. Although variable weather condi- ns made trapping difficult, Rintala naged to capture two wolves, a K, and five bobcats. Also two inks. )ther trappers in the vicinity re- rted the capture of four weasels, porcupines, 10 owls, two house s, a dog, and a hawk. BONSTELLE CIVIC THEATRE, DETROIT THIS AFTERNOON ONLY - AT 3:15 ROBERT HENDERSON has the honor to present The Great American Artist MARTHA GRAHA in her Brilliant Dance Recital NEW NUMBERS including her New Mexican Dances Seats: 50c and 75c, $1 and $1.50. 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