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SATURDAY, NOV. 19, 1932
Ann Arbor East Side
Votes Straight .
, RILE the rest of the state went
,Democratic last week, Washtenaw
County stayed in the fold of the Grand Old Party,'
or what was left of it. In an analysis it is revealed
that the rural sections of the county voted for a
change but the cities of Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti
preferred to "stand pat" with Republicanism.
Finally, the Ann Arbor vote went Republican be-
cause the east side of the city went that way.
Republicanism is not sinful. Both major parties
have virtues and defects. That the G.O.P. is in
disgrace now is quite largely an accident of his-
tory. The Republican party happened to be in
power at a time when it could make disastrous
mistakes, and it did. But Ann Arborites are not
necessarily aligned with Satan because they liked
Republicanism, bad as it was, better than they
liked rampant Democracy.
The great fault that the voters of east side Ann
Arbor committed was that they, so many of them,
voted STRAIGHT Republican. A majority of the
people living in this section are connected in some
way with the University. Many of them are dis-
tinguished leaders in various fields of art, science1
and literature. They are supposed to represent
the "intelligentsia."
Political writers have often criticized the party
column ballot as causing a tendency to exist
among the unintelligent classes to vote "straight,"
without considering the desirability of the various
candidates. The strange fact in Ann Arbor is that
it is the supposed "intelligentsia" that votes in
this way.
Time after time the east side of the city returns;
votes in state and local elections with every Re-
publican favored for every office. The great in-
telligensia marches to the polls and votes the
straight Republican ticket. Every vote cast in
this way balances the vote of a citizen in another
part of the country who is really interested in
the election of local officials.
The great joke in the recent election was that
the east side gave a large plurality to one Andrew
Moore of Pontiac, Republican nominee for state
senator, notorious advocate of property tax limi-
tation. In an address at a Republican rally here
on Oct. 7, Mr. Moore assailed the faculty of the
University for opposing the two property tax
amendments. He stated that the faculty was not
interested in the tax problem, that they "were in-
terested only in the continuity of their own in-
comes." This statement was no mere outburst.
Mr. Moore made it and similar ones throughout
his campaign. In fact, he toned down his remarks
here. Why then did the east side, i. e. the faculty,
vote for Mr. Moore? Because he was a Republican.
Turning to the matter of county offices, we findj
that a special group has been returned to office
time after time chiefly because of the straight
ballots cast by the voters of the east side.
ICHIGAN may justly b proud of
her educational system and the
prestige which has come her way because of the
achievements of her students and faculty.
And Michigan is proud of her educational sys-
tem-perhaps a little too proud. At any rate,
whether or not Michigan is completely satisfied
with her educational methods, she should not fail
to note that there are other systems developed
recently that seem to be as successful, if not more
successful, than the one used here.
We refer in particular to the "painless educa-
tional methods" of the University of Chicago,
which Wednesday were said to be working excel-
lently by Dean C. S. Boucher, of that institution.
The Chicago system does not require attendance
at -classes during the freshman and sophomore
years, and it does not have definite curricula out-
lined. It has successfully divorced itself from
"lockstep" education and the demerit system. It
has, from the student viewpoint, removed the fly
in the ointment of college life. It has filtered
out the castor oil of the popular educational pro-
cess.
Perhaps the most revolutionary change that
has been incorporated into the Chicago system is
the examination program. At any time during
a student's first two years at the institution, he
may take an examination of a general nature
that, if passed, will admit him to junior standing.
He may take this examination when he believes
he is prepared, when he enters, at the end of his
first year, or at the end of two years.
He is subjected to no minor examinations oc-
curring at irregular intervals, which, by their
very nature, must deal with unimportant and
incidental technicalities.
To contrast the situation at Chicago with the
educational system here, let us take, for an ex-
ample, our own Literary College, where 120 hours
and honor points, as well as certain group re-
quirements, are needed for graduation. No ac-
count is taken of a person's training before he
enters the University, although entrants come
from high schools and preparatory schools
throughout the nation. No account is taken of
intelligence, although we are certain that no two
persons acquire knowledge at the same rate. No
account is taken of any development of a person's
knowledge along one special line which may have
been his hobby.
At Michigan, theoretically, we all start from
scratch. We are all equally intelligent, or unin-
telligent. We are equally prepared, or unprepared.
We have had either no outside interests, or they
have been along the same line.
While we are in college, we are all required to
this is unfair to persons who learn quickly or who{
attend the same number of classes. Obviously,
have beforehand some knowledge of the subject.
We are required to listen to the same lectures,
although some know in advance what the profes-
sor is going to say. We must fill our group re-
quirements regardless of the fact that we have
an excellent knowledge of the subject prescribed
which we have gained through private study.
Prominent educators predicted that the Chicago
system would fail. If, as Dean Boucher says, it
has not, it may be time for Michigan to com-
pletely revolutionize her educational policy.
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,OUND TWO: DR. ONDERDONK
VS. PROFESSOR WILLEY1
(Part Two)S
The metric system is used to a great extent in
the United States in science, in the jewelry and
optical industries, in measurements for the radio,
in sports, in hospitals, in many factories, and in
foreign trade. Our great inventors, A. G. Bell,
G. Westinghouse, E. Haynes, and Thomas A. Edi-
son have advocated metric legislation. Henry Ford,
Charles W. Eliot, president emeritus, Harvard Uni-
versity, Theodore Roosevelt, Elihu Root, General
Pershing, Newton D. Baker, W. G. McAdoo, Luther
Burbank, Nicholas M. Butler, and Jane Addams
have urged the adoption of metric units. Franklin
D. Roosevelt said, "I have always favored adop-
tion of the metric system by this nation."
Jn the words of Andrew Carnegie, "Our weights
and measures are unworthy of an intelligent
nation today. We shall inevitably adopt the metric
system." The sooner we take this necessary step,
the less painful the expense would be. S. Vauclain,
president of the Baldwin Locomotive Works which
uses the metric system for some locomotives and
the English system for others, stated: "We could
change to the metric system, or we could use both
systems, without incurring any appreciable ex-
pense at the time. My opinion, however, is that
were we all using the metric system, it would be
more convenient for the workmen, and our errors
would be appreciably less than they are at pres-
ent." Professor Willey expressed a common fallacy
when he claimed that it would be necessary "to
scrap every locomotive, every motor. . ." Any
efficient size may be retained and can be expressed
equally well in metric or customary units. Pending
metric legislation applies to merchandising only;
it will not change the size of anything, but will
merely be a modification in the terms of descrip-
tion. In the time of Andrew Carnegie the Ameri-
can Association of Steel Manufacturers unani-
mously called upon Congress to enact metric legis-
lation. There are on file with the U. S. Depart-
ment of Commerce more than 16,000 petitions
from manufacturers and their engineers calling
upon Congress to enact metric legislation. Indus-
trial leaders, like Coleman du Pont, Aobert H.
Ingersoll, and Glenn H. Curtiss are urging gradual
_ .f"i r nnrurrim. '}i -
Schieffel-in & Co.: the saving in writing was
about 50%; in weighing about 45%; calculating
original formulas, 50%; pricing, 55%; average
saving of time, 56%. In Prof. Willey's opinion,
thousands of dollars are wasted each year in
Architects' offices by our adherence to the English
system.
The sooner we adopt the metric system, the
better it will be; only six onths were required in
the Philippines- for the transition.
-F. S. Onderdonk
THROWING BRICKS
To The Editor:
If this is not a private fight in which Professor
Anning and the Hindi log are engaging, I would
like to throw a brick. In re Mr. Samra's hypo-
thetical machine gunner-Mr. Anning would prob-
ably strafe that individual from a window. As a
matter of fact, taking Mr. Samra's example of
the Indian army, including the British troops, as
a machine gun in front of Hindustan's door, the
gun is really trained on the festive Afridi and
Afghan, across the street, who would repeat their
bloody raids of the past glorious days of "free"
India, were it not for the guns of the Raj-on
guard.
As a matter of curiosity, why do Indian na-
tionalists sing .their song "We are non-violent" at
the same time as the wave of political murders.
perpetrated in the name of "free" India? Please,
Mr. Editor, can you tell us?
-Matthew Thomlinson
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Editorialom Co ent
THE UNION HELPS
THE FRATERNITIES
The commons committee of the Men's Union
board is offering gratis a special menu service to
the stewards of student houses whereby a list of
menus will be sent out each week. This is but
one of the many ways in which the Union board
san help the students and organizations of the
-ampus. As a start in the right diiection it
whould be highly praised and given all possible en-
%ouragement and support.
The average fraternity steward knows little
tbout preparing menus, and the average cook
Drought up in the old-fashioned tradition knows
ittle more. Menus to be balanced must be made
ip by experts and the campus organizations indi-
vidually cannot possibly afford any such expense.
A menu service is therefore highly beneficial and
would even be worth a weekly or yearly charge.
The Union board is giving this service free, and
in originating the idea, is but preparing the way
for steps that will further benefit the students
and organiations of the campus.
-Wisconsin Daily Cardinal
LEAVING THE MACHINE
A die stamping machine may receive steel
plates at one end and turn out sections of black-
smith's tongs at another; these may be turned
into another machine which grinds them to shape
and rivets them together; but the real artist of
iron work will take raw material to a forge, and
by heat and the sledge turn out a pair of tongs for
himself.
The machine turns out its product much faster,
much cheaper, and much more uniformly than
can the smith; but the smith prefers to use the
implements of his own fabrication. His reason
is that he knows just what he needs and can
shape his product to fit.
A college curriculum may take men and women
and pass them through various class machinery,
"finish" them according to a certain mold, and
turn them out with great swiftness and efficiency;
but the student who has made individual research
into some branch will be better in that field than
the student who has merely gone through the
machine.
The new provision for freshman honors in Eng-
lish at the University of Iowa is highly in keeping
with the need for individual work as an aid 'to
better scholarship; with the elimination of ma-
chine-like study and the chance for individual
research comes the broadening in outlook which is
like the fine hand-executed finish given a steel in-
strument by the smith. The project may well be
extended to other fields of study.'
-The Daily Iowan
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Screen Reflections
Four stars means a super-picture; three stars very
good; two stars 'good one star just anther picture;
.no 'stars keep away from' it.
-k * * 'THEY CALL IT SIN"
EXCELLENT SHOW DESPITE
THE RIDICULOUS TITLE
Marian Cullen ...............Loretta Young
Jimmie Decker ........... ....David Manners
Dr. Travers ............. . ... . George Brent
Dixie ....... ..... . ..........Ujna Merkel
The Producer ..................Louis Calher
Enid Hollister..... . ......... .gelen VinsonI
Mr. Hollister ............. Joseph Cawthorne
We haven't much space today, but can saythat
the present program at the Michigan is highly
enjoyable. There is, first of all, "They Call It
Sin," a really fine and interesting bit of modern
drama featuring David .:Manners and Loretta
Young, two of the more pleasing younger plaers.
They're both OK in a big way. The title is typical
of all that is absurd in Hollywood. There isn't
one snippet of "sin" in this picture.
A bouquet to George Brent, also. And we pass
on to you the word that there is a novel twist to
the romantic plot, which is just as surprising as
it is welcome. It's in reference to the question:
Whom does she marry?
Added: A knockout list of shorts, headed by a
Disney Silly Symphony. Shot to watch for: the
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Religious Acivties
FIRST METHODIST WESLEY HALL H ILLEL
EPISCOPAL E. W.-Blakeman, Director FOUNDATION
CHURCH Cor. E. Univ. Ave. and Oakland
State and Washington Streets Dr. Bernard Heler, Director
Sunday, 3:30 P.M.-The Oriental-
. . American group will be addressed
Mmisters by Miss Evelyn Koh. The topic Regular Sunday-Services at the
Frederick B. Fisher will be "Rural'Korea."
Peter F. Stair Women's League Chapel 11:00 A.M.
9:30 A.M. -Dr. Blakeman wil lead Dr. A. L. Sachar of the Hillel
10:45-Morning Worship the upper class discussion on 'Re- Foundation, University of Illinois,
ligion and Personality." The fresh- will speak.
"ACCEPTING THE RIDDLE OF man group with Prof. del Toro
LIE"will discuss "The Background of Subject: "Tom bs of the Mighty."
DrF serAmerican Religion."
7:30 P.M.-At the Foundation. First
7:30-Evening Worship. '6:30 P.M.-Howard Bushing will lead meeting at Drs. Helier's and Shep-
a discussion ,in the Guild Meeting pard's class, "Student Reactions to
"FINDING OUR WAY IN AN AGE on the topic Chch d Religion."
O FiCONFUSION" tics."'.,The graduates will discuss 8PM-DnSuo,'4wilea
Dr.Fin sr "Jesus Ethics in Our Day and for the oPen foru discussin on "Ar
(Repeated in response to popular Me."the Wenargnludesusnts Ar
demand) We Marginal Students.
TH E FIRST FIRST BAPTIST
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
CHURCH East Huron " West of State
Huron and Diiin StreetsDO NOTR. edward Sayles, Minister
HDnnNOT Howard R. Chapman, University
Merle H. Anderson, Minister Pastor
Alfred Lee Klaer, Associate Minister NEGLECT
9:30 A.M.-Church School. Dr. Logan,
9:30 A.M. - Student Classes at the YOURDSuperintendent.
Church House, 1432 Washtenaw
Avenue. 10:45 AM.-Worship. Mr. S a y 1 e a
RE LIGIOUS will preach on "Hidden Pressures."
10:45 A.M. - Morning Worship.
Sermon: "Gratitude - the Grace T1 12:00 Noon-Students meet at Guild
That Fills the Day with Song.":W K ouse. Discussion on "The -Chris-
tian as a Citizen Today."
5:30 P.M.-Social Hour for Young 6:00 P.M.-Dr. Howard R. Chapman
People will speak on: "The Call to Lead-
6:30 P.M-Young People's Meeting t rsi."°
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ST. PAUL'S
LUTHERAN
(Missouri Synod)
Third and West Liberty
C. A. Brauer, Pastor
Sunday, Nov. 20th
9:30 A.M.- Church School
9:30 A.M.--Service in German
ZION LUTHERAN
CHURCH
Washington St. at 5th Ave.
E. C. Stelihorn, pastor
9 A.M.-Bible School. Lesson 'Topic:
"Christian Giving."
9 A.M.Harvest ome Serv4ce in the
German language.
BETHLEHEM
EVANGELICAL
CHURCH
(Evangelical Synod)
South Fourth Avenue
Theodore Schmale, Pastor
9:00 A.M.-Bible School
10:00 A.M.-Morning Worship.
Sermon Tonic: "Life's Ultimate
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