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THE MICHIGAN DAILY
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1934
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NIGHT EDITOR: JOHN J. FLAHERTY
The End Of
An Epoce.,..
S TUART CHASE, eminent economist,
author and lecturer, told a large
Ann Arbor audience Wednesday night that we have
arrived at the end of an epoch.
This was an unfortunate statement on the part
of Mr. Chase, for it must immediately have ren-
dered him suspect in the eyes of all more orthodox
economists. The latter are willing to stake their
very existence on the belief that no living man
can count an epoch in his own time -in which
they are probably right, if it's of any importance.
History commonly divides the past into certain
periods, each being made up of events of a pe-
culiar sort and differing from others in which the
character of events was distinct. How arbitrary
many of these pigeon-holings can be is shown by
false notions in regard to such a movement as the
Industrial Revolution.
Astute thinkers have long realized that the In-
dustrial Revolution was not a revolution. In extent,
it probably began with the Crusades and is still
going on today. That's hardly a revolution in the
dynamic sense of the word. If it's so extremely
difficult to delineate an epoch from the pages of
history, it is impossible to draw one in the per-
spectiveless present.
Mr. Chase believes we are at the end of an
epoch - the capitalistic epoch;-because private
capitalism, in order to function, must have con-
tinously expanding markets. Mr. Chase sees in the
imposing list of conditions which he has drawn up
a situation not quite like anything that has ever
existed before. The sum total of them makes it
impossible that markets should ever expand any
further, at least on a "vendability" basis, he be-
lieves. Put them together and, for him, they spell
"f.inis.".
Other economic thinkers - and there are many
who sincerely believe otherwise -must admit Mr.
Chase's eight fundamental conditions as descrip-
tive of the situation, but their interpretations
differ. As long as there remains -a single individual
whose wants are not satisfied, there ist a potential
market, and the capitalistic system has within itself
the mechanism necessary to adjust supply to
demand, ever shifting its production forces to
meet new' prospects of consumption, they say.
That mechanism, they must admit, is an extremely
delicate one, easily and frequently deranged as at
present, and never yet having served with -entire
satisfaction. But they still believe the natural forces
involved will, given time, work out a solution.
COLLEGIATE
OBSERVER
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I DEALISM is yet abroad in the col-
leges of the land - if one is to judge
appearances.
The newly-formed Association of College Editors
has directed an open letter at William Randolph
Hearst, demanding that he explain and defend his
stand for "nationalism" as against "international-
ism" to those of a generation who are about to
believe - one way or the other."
The letter was sent to 644 college papers in the
United States, many of which published it. Un-
doubtedly the letter made a fine show. As a display
it was worthy of many a metropolitan editor-
even Hearst himself.
The qestions flung at Mr. Hearst were of them-
selves carefully selected and truly recogniant of
the many perplexing ramifications of the national-
ism vs. internationalism problem. No word, no
catch phrase, no blatant mouthings would answer
them honestly. They were worth proposing to every
thinking individual.
But if the Association of College Editors thought
they were going to make Mr. Hearst change his
colors and his methods by their broadside, they
were extremely naive. If they thought they could
damage the prestige of Mr. Hearst among his
earnest reader following, they were equally trust-
ing.
Recently Mr. Hearst advised Americans to "stop
following sweet singers and smooth talkers," to
settle down calmly and reason out a few things for
themselves." Having said that, his papers can now
go on stifling individual thinking as they please
without his readers ever questioning their inspired
leadership.
We're afraid the boys will never beat Hearst at
his own game.
Campus Opinion
Letters published in this column should not be
construed as expressing the editorial opinion of The
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bebrief. the editor reserving the right to condense
al.letters of over 300 words.
No Decision
To the Editor:
Since your short story in a recent Daily has
given an undeserved publicity to my request for a
convincing solution of an old-fashioned problem,
I ought perhaps to acknowledge the 15 or 20 solu-
tions which have been given me. That so many
people can solve the problem is a refutation of Mr.
Lyon's contention, for every one gets 71/2, which
he gives for answer. The most convincing solution
is the simplest, which is as follows:
One-third of six equals three, the hypothesis.
One-fourth of 20 equals X, to be found.
Divide, first members and second members. Thenj
five over two equals X over three, therefore XI
equals seven and one-half. The trouble is, one
might just as reasonably add as divide. Then
Two plus five equals three plus X. Therefore X
equals four.
Or, why not subtract? Then
Five minus two equals X minus three. Therefore
X equals six. It is plain that the original hypo-
thesis introduces complete anarchy into the num-
ber system, and thereafter one can get any answer,
one as justifiable as another. Real mathematics
is not so inconsistent.
I feel however somewhat guilty in the matter,
and as if I had been operating some kind of a
racket. I had not intended to reach so large a pub-
lic. I should of course have entrusted the award to
an impartial third party and have secured the serv-
ices of a disinterested umpire to pass upon the
solutions. As things stand now, I have only to de-
clare any or all solutions unconvincing, and keep
my five cents. This is an unfair advantage. How-
ever, it is an advantage which the contenders
should have recognized, for they are now in the
position of having bet on another man's game.
They lost. I wish to thank each one, however, for
they have demonstrated something in psychology
if not in mathematics.
-W. W. Sleator.
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By BUD BERNARD
A medical student at the University of Cor-
nell was undergoing an examination. The ques-
tions put to him were of a very searching na-
ture. After answering a number of queries, he
was asked what he would prescribe to throw a
patient into a profuse perspiration.
"Why," said the young Galen, "I would send
him here to be examined; and if that did not
give him a sweat, I dont know what would."
In the University of California straw vote, which
Merriam won, Shirley Temple polled one vote
from a staunch supporter because "she has more
brains than the rest put together." Hitler and
Al Smith and the student body president each
received a vote.
IRONY
'38 - Wishes he knew women like a senior.
'37 - Wishes he kept track of all the women
he has dated. -
'36 - Wishes to gosh the women wouldn't
hang around him so much.
'35 - Wishes he knew what he is going to do
with the ONE he's acquired after three years of
wishing for it.
Here's a big scoop. A cook at the Kappa Alpha
Theta chapter at Allegheny College has named
her three children Kappa, Alpha and Theta.
"Intoxicating driving, uncontrolled thumb-
ing, and indiscriminate spooning," a traffic
report declares, '"are among the four major
menaces to our highway safety around Bos-
ton University." Or to put it more briefly.
hic, hike, and hug.
* * *
The compulsory military question is being agi-
tated againat Ohio State University. A committee
of 25 students representing 12 campus organiza-
tions recently visited the president of that insti-
tution in the first move to abolish compulsory mil-
itary drill and substitute in its stead physical edu-
cation courses.
A professor at Indiana University was quite
peeved at a certain freshman who was asking
him perplexing questions. He at last remarked,
"A fool can ask more questions than a wise man
can answer."
The yearling piped up, "Yes, that's why so
many people have flunked this course."
At the University of Minnesota an empty tomato
can mounted on a tripod is awarded annually to a
member of the business school who has rendered
outstanding service to the school during the year.
Sort of giving the business school boys experience
in getting canned.
Here's a contrib. from G.H.L.:
Sometimes
When I'm all
Alone,
Walking (for
Mykhealth), I
Take delight
In sign
Reading.
And every
Time I see
The one
"SHOES SHINED
INSIDE,"
I wonder how
They
Do it.
* *~ * *
It used to be every girl for herself when the
roof of Banard Hall, women's dormitory at the
University of Wisconsin needed repairing.
However, when the latest crew of men started
work a big sign -"DANGER, MEN ON ROOF"
- was posted, reminding the girls that not even
an experienced carpenter can be expected to keep
level-headed when in close proximity to the .win-
dows of 100 co-eds.
O11 r Own PrOble
TO ELIMINATE BRUTALITY - the result of ill-
ness, worry, disillusionment, enforced idleness-
TO REBUILD HEALTH and the sense of competence-
To INSTILL and restore ambition and purpose in life-
These are the supreme privileges of the Citizens of
Ann Arbor through their Community Fund.
Every non-essential has been dropped from agency
programs-
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The cost of essential services has been cut to the
minimum-
Salaries of Social Service workers have been slashed
again and again to meet reduced budgets - yet. . . the
numbers at the door of Ann Arbor's Community Fund
have been rapidly increasing.
The government relief program has provided bare
subsistence for the unemployed, for the chronic indi-
gent, and provides only partial relief for others in need
of it, including the aged and ill.
No relief funds are available for Social Services given
through our Community Fund Agencies.
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$60,000 is needed to maintain this community service
for 1935.
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By J. BEN LIEBERMAN
Editor-in-Chief, The Daily Illini, in his informal column, "If I May Say So"
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Make your appointments now for your
Michiganensian picture. Only a few
more weeks left. Do not delay
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"The Horsemen of the Steppes," consisting of
36 former officers of the late Czar's Imperial
Army, in a program of Soldier Songs, Church
Songs, and National Airs.
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THEN ONE OF MY INSTRUCTORS decided in
the dying minutes of his class hour yesterday
that he would "check up" on us with an hour
examination, I got a pretty guilty feeling and
decided that maybe I really should study a little
bit.
But now that I think it over in a cold, reflective
moment, I wonder at it all, and my mind goes
back over tracks so obvious that I - and thousands
of other students -have overlooked and forgotten
them. After all, I came to this University to get an
education and found the University ready and
waiting to give it to me. And if, after I got here
and didn't take advantage of the advantages within
my reach, whose fault is it but mine? Why should
the faculty go around "checking up" on me?
From that standpoint, the examination is foolish.
The serious student needs no examination; the
shiftless student deserves none.
I realize, of course, that there are other reasons
for them. How else could grades be determined?
How else could it be decided who is deserving of the
diploma and who is not?
* * * *
To'a'nswer the last one first, you have my opin-
ion: after all, why should the faculty be interested
in making us work? If we don't want to work, let us
flunk out.
that anything else introduced could be much worse.
This isn't an onslaught against the University of
Illinois. You will recognize that the same facts
hold in practically every school in the nation. And
what has done it?
Far be it from me to say in one sweeping state-
ment just what the trouble with the American
collegiate education is, but I dare say that quite
a bit of it is the confounded lengths to which we
have gone to make the college a foundry. Why do
we need grades? So that we can objectively decide
whether or not a man should graduate --so that
we can do it without perhaps ever seeing him our-
selves. People turned out by the hundreds if they
fit the external specifications.
The faculty member has no time for individual
persons. He makes assignments, to keep everyone
busy. He feels it is his duty. Having made the
assignment, he must give an exam to check up
on it. He needs it for grading purposes, anyhow,
and if he doesn't give an examination, the word
spreads that he is lax, that he is a "pipe." And
the poor student is so bewildered by his mass of
assignments, papers, examinations that he crowds
himself mechanically producing the desired effect,
worrying not about what he learns but what he
can appear to have learned long enough to get his
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