PAGE FOUR THE MICHIGAN DAILY FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1934 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1934 G THE MICHIGAN DAILY . On Baiting Mr, Hearst .. . f i- 11 Publis!ied every morning except Monday during the University year and Summer Session by the Board in Control of Student Publications. Member of the Western Conference Editorial Association and the Big Ten News Service. M EM B ER ssoriatedColegiat *rs 1 -rx934 vIuelnjf Dg I3 = :aDtoSOe 1CO#4SI 74EMBER OF THE ASSOCATED PRESS The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper and the local news published herein. All rights of republication of special dispatches are reserved. Entered at the Post Office at Ann Arbor, Michigan, as second class matter. Special rate of postage granted by Third Assistant Postmaster-General. Subscription during summer by carrier, $1.00; by mail, $1.50. During regular school year by carrier, $4.00; by mail, $4.50. Offices: Student Publications Building, Maynard Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Phone: 2-1214. Representatives: National Advertising Service, Inc. 11 West 42nd Street, New York, N.Y. - 400 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, Ill. EDITORIAL STAFF Telephone 4925 MANAGING EDITOR..............WILLIAM G. FERRIS EITOREIALORECTOR. ..................JOHN HEALEY EDITORIALDIREO ............RALPH G. COULTER SPORTS EDITOR ..................AiRTHVR CARSTENS WOMEN'S EDITOR..................ELEANO9 BLUM NIGHT EDITORS: Paul J. Elliott, John J. Flaherty, Thomas E. Groehn, Thomas H. Kleene, David G. Macdonald, John M. O'Connell, Robert S. Ruwitch, Arthur M. Taub. SPORTS ASSISTANTS: Marjorie Western, Joel Newman, Kenneth Parker, William Reed, Arthur Settle. WOMEN'S ASSISTANTS: Barbara L. Bates, Dorothy Gies, Florence Harper, Eleanor Johnson, Ruth Loebs, Jo- sephine McLean, Margaret D. 'Phalan, Rosalie Resnick, Jane Schneider, Marie Murphy. REPORTERS: John H. Batdorff, Robert B. Brown, Richard Clark, Clinton B. Conger, Sheldon M. Ellis, Wiiam H. Fleming, Robert J. Freeling, Sherwin Gaines, Ricard Hershey, Ralph W. Hurd, Jack Mitchell, Fred W. Ntieal, Melvin C. Oathout, Robert Pulver, Lloyd S. Reich, Mar- shall Shulman, Donald Smith, Bernard Weissman, Jacob C. Seidel, Bernard Levick, George Andros, Fred Bueser, Robert Cummins, Fred DeLano, Robert J. Friedmn, Raymond Goodman, Morton Mann. Dorothy Briscoe, Maryanna Chockly, Florence Davies, Helen Diefendorf, Mr4ian Donaldson, Elaine Goldberg, Be'tty Goldstein, Olive Griffith, Harriet Hathaway, Ma- rion Holden, Lois King, Selma Levin, Elizabeth Miller, Melba Morrison, Elsie Pierce, Charlotte Reuger. Dorothy Shappell, Molly Solomon, Dorothy Vale, Laura Wino- grad, Jewel Wuerfe. BUSINESS STAFF Telephone 2-1214 BUSINESS MANAGER..............RUSSELL B. READ CREDIT MANAGER .. ...........ROBERT S. WARD WOMEN'S BUSINESS MANAGER........JANE BASSETT DEPARTMENT MANAGERS: Local Advertising, John Og- den; Service Department, Bernard Rosenthal; Contracts, Joseph Rothbard; Accounts,,Cameron Hall; Circulation and National Advertising, David Winkworth; Classified Advertising and Publications, George Atherton. BUSlINESS ASSISTANTS: William Jackson, William Barndt Ted Wohgemuith, Lyman Bttman, Richard Hardenbrook, John Park, F. Allen Upson, Willis Tom- linson, Homer Lathrop, Tom Clarke, Gordon Cohn, Merrell Jordan, Stanley Joffe. WOMEN'S ASSISTANTS: Mary Bursley, Margaret Cowie, Marjorie Turner, Betty Cavender, Betty Greve, Helen Shapland, Betty Simonds, Grace Snyder, Margaretta Kohlig, Ruth Clarke, Edith Hamilton, Ruth Dicke, Paula Joeger, Mary Lou Hooker. JanerHeath, Bernar- dine Field, Betty Bowman, July Trosper. 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 I-. . I 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 Daily.. Anonymous contributions will be disregarded. ';Dhe names of communicants will, however, be regarded beconfidential upon request. Contributors are askedto 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. 11 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- I 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. x $60,000 is needed to maintain this community service for 1935. MAKE YOUR SUBSCRIPTION GENEROUS AND DECISIVE IN THIS CRISIS. Mass Production Methods . .@ By J. BEN LIEBERMAN Editor-in-Chief, The Daily Illini, in his informal column, "If I May Say So" - - -- -- - - Make your appointments now for your Michiganensian picture. Only a few more weeks left. Do not delay ON COSSACK RU S S7AN 1f0IUS CHORAL UNION SERIES MONDAY, NOV.19 8:1 5 P.M. -i HILL AUDITORIUM "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. 10 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 4