THE MICHIGAN DAILY Drayna Season Star Melville Cooper Plays Role In "Laburnum Grove" Production Paris Sponsors Latest. In Millinery Chic W.A.A. Boards Officers For Next Will Be Installed Year After Lecture Series Prof. Howard McClusky, of the psy- chology department, will open the W.A.A. Training Conference at 8 p.m today with a lecture on the qualities of leadership. He will address th old and new boards and the house managers. The conference marks the comple- tion of the program inaugurated this year, of initiating the new boards to their positions earlier in the semester in order to increase their efficiency. The conference will continue from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at which time Ruth Root, '35, former president of W.A.A. will speak on 'tThe Past Year in W.A.A." and Betty Evans, '35, will present a history of sports. "A Board Member's Job" will be the subject of the address by Miss Marie Hartwig, instructor in physical edu- cation. Brenda Parkinson, '36, pres- ident, has selected "W.A.A.'s on Other Campuses" for her topic. The group will adjourn for supper at 5:45 p.m., Dr. Margaret Bell,. di- rector of physical education for women, continuing the discussion with a lecture on "New Trends in W.A.A." Miss Hartwig will hold a house manager's conference while the old and new boards exchange opin- ions on the outlook for the future in W.A.A. Following the series of lectures, the new officers including Miss Parkin- son, president; Jean Gourlay, '37, vice-president; Elizabeth Howard, '36Ed., secretary; Dorothy Shappell, '36, treasurer; Elsie Pierce, '37, pub- licity chairman; and Adele Gardener, '37, point recorder, will be installed by Miss Root for the second time. Louise Paine, '36, will conduct songs before adjournment. . Conferences between the old and new sport heads and faculty adviser will be held during the week of May 20. Sculptrs Hold Annual Exhibit Of NewWorks Prof. And Mrs. Fairba4ks Entertain Before Formal Opening At League The formal opening of th Sixth Annual Exhibition of Sculptors was held Monday night at the League with Prof. and Mrs. Avard Fairbanks en- tertaining at a formal dinner before the reception. Among those who at- tended the opening were President and Mrs. Alexander G. Ruthven, Dean Joseph A. Bursley, Dean Alice Lloyd, Dr. and Mrs. John G. Winters, Miss Ethel McCormick. and Mrs. A. H. White. The statues on exhibit were the work of Professor Fairbanks and his students. Among those that received particular attention were: "Johnny," a study of a baby's head, by Profes- sor Fairbanks, "Water Sprite" by Elaine Brockbank, Grad., "Educa- tion;" a relief study made also by Miss Brockbank for a high school in Michigan, and C. W. Angell's bust of Dr. Alexander G. Ruthven. Also on exhibit were a number of portrait statues: "Portrait of Ogden. Dalrymple," by Michael Switzer, '36, "Portrait of Jean Jackson" by Fran- ces Clarke, "Portrait of Helen Strand" by Louise French, '36, and "Portrait of Jean Jackson" by Ogden Dal- rymple, '35. Miss Brockbank also had on dis- play "Creative Spirit" and "Madon- na." An interesting piece by Helen Bailey, Grad., was "Pan" which is a commission. Harry Furst, '35, had a number of statues on exhibit: "Ju- dith DuBois, a relief, "Dancing Fig- ure" and "Knowledge." Miss French also displayed a statue entitled "Knowledge." Members of the Theater and Arts Committee of the League acted as hostesses. They were Lois King, '37, chairman, Esther; Greenwood, '36, Louise Florez, '36, Jean Greenwald, '37, Delta Glass, '35, and Dorothy Geldart, '37. Miss Margery Pickard, 21-year-old British actress who comes to the Lydia Mendelssohn Theater Monday in J. B. Priestley's "Laburnum Grove," the opening production of the 1935 Dra- matic Season which features the en- tire New York cast intaet, including Edmund Gwenn, Melville Coper and Elizabeth Risdon. Leagume Library o e Opened Next Semester Reading Room, Stocked With Books, To Be Run Under New Head Provision has been made by the League Council for the reopening of the League library as a browsing room next semester, according to an an- nouncement made yesterday by Jean Seeley, '36, president. The library, completely stocked with books and magazines, will be under new man- agement. The reopening and enlarging of this' unit of the League was facilitated through a library fund pledged by the Council, and the Mary Bloom- Manny Memorial Fund. The latter, is a standing fund of $500, the in- come of which is to be used to provide new books. While the library o the third floor has been open to students as a study room, the books were withdrawn two years ago. Miss Margaret Mann and Miss Eunice Weed, University librar- ians, are assisting in establishing the pew management. The library hours; for next semester have been set ten- tatively at 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, and 2 p.m. to 10 Sundays. The undergraduate library fund will be made possible through the complete payment of the original amount pledged toward the League building debt. This sum of $55,000 will be paid by June. "The reopening of the library," Miss Seeley said yes- terday, "is part of a projected plan for putting back all funds earned by 1 the undergraduates into something beneficial to women students." Adelphi Holds Annual Dinner, Gives Awards The seventy-eighth annual ban-F quet of Adelphi House of Representa- tives, campus forensic organization, was held last night in the.Union. The banquet, which marks the close of the year's activities for the society, is the3 occasion for the presentation of the honor awards to former speakers of1 the house and to the outstandingt freshman debaters. The Adelphi Service Award which was voted to Samuel Travis, '37L, at a previous meeting was presented atr the banquet and gavels were given to Robert H. Howard, '36L, and Vic-1 tor H. Weipert, '37L, former speakers.- The freshmen debaters who de- feated Alpha Nu in the inter-club debates were given keys as trophies.- The men so honored were C. Eugene Gressman, Bruce A. Johnson, Harry Shniderman, and Dragon C. Mitro- vich. Robert N. Sawyer, '35L, introduced1 the toastmaster, E. Jerome Pettit, Spec., a former member of Adelphi, who in turn presented the speaker of the evening, Prof. J. A. C. Hildner, of the German department. Prof. Hild-; ner's topic was, "Note and Com- ment." Co-starring with Edmund Gwenn, the famous British comedian, in J. B. Priestly's latest New York hit, "La- burnum Grove," Melville Cooper con- vulses his audiences by devouring bananas at every provocation. Mr. Cooper, :together with Mr. Gwenn, had his part written for him by J. B. Priestly. The two stars have appeared in the play for its entire London and New York runs, cover- ing in all nearly three years. Mr. Cooper had the distinction of making his first appearance on any stage July, 1914, at William Shakespeare's own birthplace. At this time he took part in "The Return of the Prodigal." War Halts Career The intervention of the World War put a temporary end to his stage career, for he joined up immediately and was in active service at the Brit- ish front in France until 1919. Being then welcomed by the Birmingham Repertory Company, he played every conceivable kind of part with them for the next five years. London first saw him as a leading member of the family in "The Farmer's Wife," which ran some three years in England. At the end of this long run he ap- peared in several musical revues, in- cluding Noel Coward's "This Year of Grace," and then in 1929 scored a big success as Trotter in the original London production of "Journey's End." Further parts in revues fol- lowed. Then he appeared in the Revue at the Vaudeville Theater, London, when he was signed for his present hilarious role in "Laburnum Grove." Shows Sense Of Comedy Time, the weekly news magazine, recently wrote of his performance in their January 23 issue, which inci- dentally included Edmund Gwenn's picture on their front cover. Ber- nard. Baxley (Melville Cooper)," the article says, "in 'Laburnum Grove', has hooded eyes, a wolfish gait, grey- ing hair, and a brilliant sense of dry comedy. Constantly engaged in a herbal scrimmage with his dowdy wife (Elizabeth Risdon), he eats bananas all day long, wears dirty golf clothes, and is a sponger by habit. Mr. Baxley likes to be known as 'The Rajah.' He is a perfect foil for the bubbling humors of Mr. Gwenn." Margery Pickard, another member of the original London cast along with Edmund Gwenn and Melville Cooper, is a member of a well-known London theatrical family. Her sister- in-law is Lady Hardwicke, wife of the great English star, Sir Cedric Hard- wicke. Antique Exhibit Is O n Display At Harris Hall4 An exhibition of antique furniture, glassware, porcelain and jewelry, sponsored by the League of St. An- drew's, opened yesterday in Harris Hall. The exhibition will be open afternoons and evenings for the re- mainder of the week. Tea will be served in the afternoon and coffee at night. Mrs. W. W. Newcomb and Mrs. Theophil Kling- man were in charge of the refresh- ments yesterday,iand Mrs. Henry Lewis and Mrs. Victor poured. Included in the pieces on display are some rare old lamps of Sandwich glass, antique candlesticks and tables, chairs and chests of Chippendale, Sheraton and Hepplewhite periods. There are also examples of Victorian and Empire furniture. Some Currier and Ives pictures are exhibited. IHilburger Is Head Of Scalp And Eklade The following were chosen for of- fice in the annual election of Scalp and Blade at a meeting held Sun- day at the Union: Alfred Hilburger, '36E, president; Paul Gorman, '36E, senior vice president; Paul Kraus, '37E, junior vice-president; Harold Gandel, '38, sophomore vice-presi- dent; Reed Lowe, '37, secretary; Jul- ian Orr, '37, treasurer; and Norbert Ruszaj, '37E, initiating master. The organization will hold an in- formal dance at the League May 25, withthe Blue Collegians furnishing the music. Education Sorority To Hold Installation Pi Lambda Theta, national educa- tional sorority, will hold installation of new officers tonight in the Uni- versity Elementary School Library. The out-going officers are: Mar- guerite Hall, Grad., president; La- vina Creighton, '35Ed., vice-presi- dent; Florence Bunton, Grad., record- ing secretary-treasurer; and Olga Wright, Grad., corresponding secre- tary. The new officers will be Miss Hall, re-elected president; Dorothy Beise, Grad., vice-president; Mary Elizabeth Smith, '35Ed., recording secretary-treasurer; and Gertrude. Penhale, '36Ed., corresponding secre- tary. BUCKLES MATCH ACCESSORIES New belts are of straw, brass, raf- fia and cord. Others have quaint birds or fish in front. Leather belts are all shapes and sizes, usually with huge buckles to match other acces- sories, or one large button, which is often the only other ornament on a tailored dress. -Associated Press Photo. This extreme style is biing shown in Paris now and is considered very smart by stylists. The material is natural colred panama and the trimming is black grosgrain, Discussions On Concentration Explai n System To Freshmeng. New Evening Wrap Designed To Keep Formal Uncrushed Regardless of the measure you may take to keep cool in the daytime dur- ing the hot summer months, when you float out in shimmering chiffon or crisp organaza in the evening, you will usually require a wrap of some sort. In order. to satisfy this need and still keep your soft. dresses un- mussed, fashion has designed sever- al different types of wraps. Full Backs, Sleeves Chic Two of the most important features of these new wraps are their full backs and long full sleeves. One very smart style comes in sheer beige wool, with a fantastically full back and a giant scarf of beige satin. It may be worn over the most be-ruffled dress with no danger of crushing the starched folds. The floor length taf- feta wrap is still very popular, one stunning model having elbow length puffed sleeves, and a huge ruff fash- ioning the collar. For those who really want to be different, there is the long wrap- around cloak that literally covers you "from head to toe." It may be had in any combination of materials and colors to suit your personality. An- other very striking model is of white moire with a wide, cloth of gold band- ing. The intriguing hood covers your head and protects your curls from the summer breezes. Capes Striking In Design Then there are those capes de- signed purely for looks. Although not made to give warmth, a brown tulle knee length cpe, sprinkled with'corn flowers, sets off a yellow formal. The soft light warmth of a waist-length cape of blue feathers combines utility with attractiveness. Another waist- length cape that is very unusual is made of black net, with bands of green cellophane ruching from the shoulders. Whether you are looking for a use- ful summer wrap or merely one that sets off your costume, you can find many new and original styles this spring. Q 0 200 SPRIN G _ HAT y1/2 Off H WEDNESDAY All Sales Final HOSIERY _Pairs fnr C The depressing spectacle of a jun- ior or senior vainly struggling to ful- fill in his last two or three semesters on campus the requirements for a major in Oriental languages or in some kindred field in which he takes little if any interest has been a com- mon enough sight in the past few years and is one of the major trage- dies of college life. Discussions On Concentration It is to avoid such situations that a series of lectures which aimed at explaining the present seemingly in- comprehensible concentration sys- tem to freshman women in the Uni- versity was inaugurated this year. Prof. Philip Bursley, counselor to new students, characterize the proj- ect as an attempt to encourage an "intelligent approach to the problem of concentration during the junior and senior years."- The series took the form of six dis- cussions, including an introductory one explaining the functioning of the system in a general way after which the five remaining lectures.were con- ducted by the several departments of concentration. The speaker for each department was the concentra- tion adviser for that department, chosen in order that the women might meet the person who would advise them later in making out their pro- grams. Various Programs Explained Prof. Howard M. Jones of the Eng- lish department opened the series of interest groups, Prof. Dwight L. Du- mond outlined the course for concen- tration in history, Prof. Robert An- gell discussed the differing require- ments for sociology approached from the varying angles of theory, social service and research, and Prof. John L. Brumm spoke for the journalism department. Prof. Preston W. Slos- son and Prof. Raleigh Schorling out- lined the requirements for the teach- er's certificate in the correlated course. In all the speeches the intercorrela- tion of all knowledge was emphasized, each speaker interpreting the relation of his department to society in gen- eral and to the related courses. Each one also outlined the require- ments in various phases and in hours for concentration in his department, laying especial stress on those courses designed for sophomores as prerequis- ites foradvanced work. The mistakes often made by those concentrating without complete understanding of the concentrating plan of the depart- ment were also cited. Freshmen who were interviewed on the subject stated that the discussions had clarified the subject of concen- tration for them and were much more understandable than the printed ma- terial which was provided in the cata- logues. The series of discussions is forward looking in that it aims to prepare the freshmen for their junior and senior years. It is understood that this year's program was more or less experimental, but there may be some continuation of it next year. LADIES DAY AT CLUB The schedule for Ladies Day at Barton Hills will include golf at 10 a.m., luncheon at 1 p.m., bridge at 2 p.m. and tea from 4 to 5 p.m. Men- bers wishing to attend the luncheon are asked to make reservations with Mrs. Clara A. Douglas. Watch Repairing! HALLER'S Jewelry State and Liberty Pd ,d downtown to MAIN FLOOR SHOE SECTION League Theater, Arts GroupTo Meet Today The League Theater and Arts committee will meet at the League today at 5 p.m. The room for the meeting will be posted on the bulletin board. I ALPHA DELTA PHI Members of Alpha Delta Phi fra- ternity recently elected the following officers to serve for the first semester of next year: President, George P. W. Wanty, '36, Grand=*Rapids; vice-president, Rich- ard M. 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