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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 CITY EDITOR . ..................JOHN HEALEY EDITORIAL DIRECTOR..........RALPH G. COULTER SPOrTS EDITOR.................ARTHUR CARSTENS WO N'S'EDITOR ....................ELEANOR BLU( NIGHT EDITORS: Paul J. Elliott, John J. Flaherty, Thomas E. Groehn Thomas H. Kleene, David G. Macdonald. JXn M. O'Connell, R oert S. Ruwitch, Arthur M. Taub. SPORTS ASSISTANTS: Marjorie Western, Kenneth Par- ker, William Reed, Arthur Settle. WOMEN'S ASSISTANTS: Barbara L. Bates, Dorothy Gies, Florence Harper, Eleanor Johnson. Josephine McLean, Margaret D. Phalan, nosalie Resick, Jane Schneider, lMarie Murphy. REPORTERS: John H. Batdorff, Robert B. Brown, Clinton B. Conger, Sheldon M. Ellis, William H. Fleming, Rich- ard flershey Ralph W. Hurd, Fred W. Neal, Robert Pulver , Baoyd S. Reich, Marshall Shulman, Donald Sm itl, Brnard Wesslan, Jacob C. Seidel, Bernard L ick, George Andros, Fred Buesser, Robert Cummins, Fre4 DeLano, Robrt J. Friedman, Raymond Goodman. Dorothy .Briscoe, Maryanna Chockly, Florence Davies, HIele Diefendorf, Elaine Goldberg, Betty Goldstein, hiVe Griffith, arriet athawy, Marion Holden, Lois Ing, Sefa LeiH, Elizabeth iller, Melba Morriso, 1si Pierce, Charlotte Ruger, Dorothy Shappell, Molly Splomon, Laura Winograd, Jewel Wuerfel. BUSINESS STAFF Teephone 2-1214 BUSINESS MANAGE .............RUSSELL B. READ CRI IIT MvA 3GER..........ROBERT S. WAD WO 'S BUSI'S MANAGER. ...JANE BASS DEPARTMENT MANAGERS: Local Advertising, John Og- den; Serice Dep rtmnt, BernardRoseuthal; Contrat , J~eph;othbard; 4Acunt, Cameron Hall; Circlation and Natignala dvertisng, Davi4 Winworth; Cassined Advertiin e dnd Publicat ons,_George Aterton. BUSINESS ASSISTANTS: illiam Jackson, William BUarndt, Ted ohlgemuith, Iymn Bittman John Park, F. Allen Upson, Wilfs Tomlinson, H mer L.athrop, Tom Clarke, Goron Cohn 1 errell Jordan, Stanley Joffe, 4ichard E. Ch ddock. WOMEN'S ASSISTANTS: Mary Bursley, Margaret Cowie, rorie Turner,, Betty Cavender, Betty Gr v , Helen a land, Betty Simonds, Grace Snyder, Margarett l? ig, Ruth Clarke, Edith Hamilton, Ruth Dicke, u FIa Joerger, Mary Lou Hooker Jane Heath, Maernar- dllte Field, Betty B 1om'an, -July Trosper, Marjorie ILangenderfer, Geraldine Lehipan, Betty Woodworth. NIGHT EDITOR: THOMAS H. KLEENE Fr terlj, Jes Vote To Cooperate - .- A.T THE ANNUAL MEETING of the Interfraternity Conference held last week in New York City, 66 delegates of fra- ternities voted in favor of a policy of complete cooperation with college administrators as a means of increasing the prestige of national college fra- ternities. The delegates declared that "only such a policy would restore to the undergraduate so- cieties prominent positions once held by them on American campuses." Thatsthe fraternity system as it exists in some colleges and universities tday must undergo a transformation unless it expects to be supplanted by dormitories and eating clubs is a fact that cannot be avoided. Fraternities here are under- going just that sort of a change through the integration of action and purpose between the fraternities and the administration. During the past three years University admin- istrators have taken three important steps with this idea of cooperation in mind. First, in 1931 the replacement of the old "knock- down-drag-out" method of rushing, which, al- though it gave some houses many pledges, .left others with few. The present system of rushing, whereby the clerical work of the rushing period is done by the University, although not fool proof, has nevertheless cleared up the situation very adequately. Second, in 1933- came the instigation of a co- operative buying association among fraternities and the setting up of a new Interfraternity Coun- cil. The. most pertinent example of fraternity- University cooperation is found in the Executive Committee of the Council. Finally this year came the biggest step in the cooperation idea when the University passed rul- ings concerning the financial conduct of fraterni- ties and sororities on this campus. Rumblings of discontent followed the announcement of these rules, because houses claimed that due to the stringency of the financial regulations, practically every one of them would be forced to close by the University. University officials however, avowed that the purpose of the legislation was not to weed out houses with the d.efinite end in view of replacing them with a dormitory system but rather to force fraternity men to pay house bills so that houses, in turn, could pay due accounts. In fact, a promi- nent University official predicted not long ago "that not one hons would he forced to close when 'Now We Shall Hear From Youth'... (e(, JW WE SHALL HEAR FROM N YOUTH," optimistically headlines the Detroit News editorial page, as it considers the first Michigan Youth Conference, to be hel in Ann Arbor Dec. 14-16. Upon reading that, more than one reader sits back benignly and considers what a fine thing it is that old age is occasionally kind enough to listen to callow youth, and how equally fine that youth should take an interest in the serious things of life. Quite a number of people take consoation in the philosophy that the coming generation could not make a more colossal failre of things than their predecessors have. They especially must like the prospect of a Youth Congress, for in youth rests their only hope. "Now We Shall Hear From Youth" must sound sweetly in their ears. Those who are the first to say a hon eyed word for the Youth Congress or any other youth groups are apt to also be the first to view with alarm any tendency on the part of youth to espouse any liberal or radical cause, and the last to grant youth an opportunity to deal with its own affairs, un- hampered by paternalistic restrictions that credit youth with the abilities of a 10-year-old. Michigan's Youth Congress will be successful in many eyes not if it expresses the things youth might think, but only if it agrees to the thoughts gray-beards like to believe. The News believes that the conferences are certain to follow the precedent set by American youth in its organized activities - a precedent of being sober, serious, and con- structive. "It will give an opportunity for young people to express themselves and for older lead- ership to give some good advice on long-accepted principles and approved experiences." We don't know what hope there is for Michigan's first Youth Congress. But if it really spoke the thoughts of youth. be they ever so unorthodox, it would be immeasurably more valuable to youth and society as a whole than all the idealistic mouthings it would do our old hearts good to hear. As Others See It Inzvestigation Of Union Cafeteria 7HE ANNUAL FLOOD of criticism of the Minne- sota Union cafeteria has started. Year after year students have pointed out faults in the cafe- teria management only to have investigations dwindle away into inconclusive silence. This year the Vederal aid students are first to take up cudgels against the Union. They contend that for the $15 a month per person which the Union receives for their board, they could obtain more and better food elsewhere. Other students who frequent the cafeteria feel that in view of prices prevailing in nearby eating places, condi- tions at the Union cafeteria might well be im- proved. Many believe also that a less monotonous selection of food at moderate prices could be provided. Another major criticism is voiced by student groups holding luncheon and dinner meetings in the Union. They complain that regular meetings are shifted from room to room, even when reser- vations are made well in advance, and that or- gaiizations are often crowded into rooms with wholly inadequate seating accommodations. Many consider the prices excessive and are already mak- ing plans to hold their meetings elsewhere unless their complaints receive attention. Something can doubtless be said on both sides of the question. Food costs have been rising this year, a fact which may account in' part for in- creases in the price of meals. This alone, however, cannot explain the difference in prices at the Union and at other campus cafeterias where, in spite of higher overhead expenses, low prices are offered in addition to a varied menu. If the contentions of the various complaining groups have any basis in truth, certainly some action should be taken to remedy conditions. On the other hand, if the Minnesota Union cafeteria is operating as economically as possible, evidence of that fact should be laid before the student body. It is generally understood that the cafeteria operates on a non-profit basis. Obviously it should, and if it does, the student service department has only to open its accounts to demonstrate it. An investigation by a committee selected from in- terested groups could easily set at rest the price question; other necessary changes must be left to the cooperation of the cafeteria management. -The Minnesota Daily. COLLEGIATE OBSERVER By BUD BERNARJ In a recent unofficial poll conducted by a certain advertising agency, Radcliffe, Wellesley, and Bar- nard girls were questioned. They revealed that Harvard men knew at least one-third more about sex than the boys from Columbia. As the result of this poll the agency placed a three-column ad- vertisement in the Spectator and a two-column ad in the Harvard Crimson, believing that the lesser sex knowledge of the Columbia students necessi- tated a larger advertisement. Which goes to prove something or other. Here's a poem contributed by M.V.V.: MOST ANY DAY IN CLASS Sitting, shaking Side looks taking At the prof of mine- Whisp'ring, wond'ring. Classmates blund'ring: Damn -what was that line! Hoping, praying; What's he saying? Ob, don't call on me! Never knowing, But not showing Lest I let him see. Hlands are waving; Mine I'm saving: Mebbe HE can tell - Whoops° .He skipped me, Gosh, where is that bell? The dean of the Columbia School of Journalism probably is just a bit disappointed in Sigma Delta Chi, the national journalistic fraternity. The dean spoke at a meeting of the group during its recent convention at DePauw University. He talked on the tendency of Americans to forsake the serious things and to turn to amusements such as radio, movies and sports. He finished to great ap- plause. The toastmaster then arose and announced, "I'm afraid fellows, we will have to cut this meeting short now in order to get to the football field in time for the Hanover game." Then realizing the pointedness of his remark, he colored. A titter arose, fell, rose higher to a general giggle, then zoomed off-key to an awkward death as the dean stared straight ahead. Among the delightful words of wisdom coming from the lips of collegiate authorities, none recent- ly was better put than a statement made by a middle-west college official, commenting on a new system for controlling fraternity finance in his college. We quote: "Adherence to the plan is not to be compulsory; it is strictly optional with the fraternities; how- ever only those fraternities which subscribe to it will be given the administration's recommenda- tion." A Washington BYSTANDER By KIRKE SIMPSON r'HE VAST SILENCE with which administration officials greeted the shot-gun charge of TVA "unconstitutionality" fired by Thomas M. McCar- ter, president of the Edison Electric Institute, may be susceptible to more than one interpretation. Lacking the text of the Baker-Beck opinions on which McCarter founded his statement, ob- viously no discussion of the legal issues raised is now possible. There is merely the McCarter as- sertion that the two lawyers "in substance" hold the whole business to be "palpably unconstitu- tional." The implication is, of course, that soon or later a broad challenge resting on that contention will come in the courts. Since the administration ap- pears to be just as confident of the constitution- ality of its TVA procedure as it is about other New Deal activities, it may be that President Roosevelt and his lieutenants would welcome a test carried to the Supreme Court. THERE HAS BEEN much speculation as to just why Mr. Roosevelt stressed so emphatically in speeches during his inspection tour of TVA activ- ities his hope and expectation of its "yardstick" values on a national scale. Otherwise the admin- istration generally just then was backing the idea that now was the time for business to take over the recovery job without fear of further government tinkering. Yet the President took the 'opportunity to call TVA and its doings - its accomplishments in the way of lower domestic power rates, in extended domestic use of power -most dramati- cally to national attention. Within a brief time the report of the national resources board on the studies ordered by the President will be out. Such previews as are avail- able indicate it will recommend an expansion of the TVA idea on a national scale. In any event, the President's TVA speeches and McCarter's hinted constitutional bombardment of TVA are serving advance agent purposes of making sure of wide- spread public attention for that report when it is made public. SECRETARY ICKES heads the board. However much the Ickes-Moffett views have been brought into harmony on housing, the fact re- mains that Ickes has declared for a new and large- scale nublic works effort to accelerate the recovery PALME R CHRISTIAN IN RECITAL of C HRISTMAS MUSIC in HILL AUDITORIUM SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9 - 4:15 Complimentary 111 f . By Long Distance telephone, a sales executive recently "covered" more than 153,000 miles in three business days. He spent a total of eight hours in talking with his agents in 194 cities - using Sequence Calling Service. This service enables subscribers to place with the Long Distance operator any number of calls on which they wish to talk, consecutively. Con- nections are comnpleted rapidly with a minimum wait between calls.Ws Sequence Calling isf g just one of the manyp ? services developed to s so- gear the telephone more s s f and more closely to: . business needs. BDELL TELEPHONE SYSTEM L332 South State 5031 h Es TE EtiN S ST4 1 Boston Symphony Orchestra SERGE KOUSSEVITZKY, Conductor "ONLY MICHIGAN CONCERT" 110 PLAYERS HILL AUDITORIUM TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11 -8:15 Choral Union Series p .1 Campus Opinion Letters published in this column should not be construed as expressing the editorial opinion of The Daily. Anonymous contributions will be disregarded. The names of communicants will, however, be regarded as confidential upon request. Contributors are asked to be brief, the editor reserving the right to condense all letters of over 300 words. No Poetic License? To the Editor: I wish to submit a correction to the editorial, "Perhaps the Answer Is Too Obvious." Reference is made in this editorial to "a Negro having killed a Detroit storekeeper whom he was robbing when interrupted by police." If the case in point is that of the Negro whose name is Ferrell, I believe the man who was killed was not the storekeeper but a customer by the name of Jones who happened to be present when the hold-up was attempted. In ad- dition, as I recall upon last reading, the bullet which killed Jones was from the policeman's gun. 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