FOUR THE MICHIGAN DAILY WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1905 MIMMUNNIONOWASNUAMW THE MICHIGAN DAILY " 4-1 Publisned every morning except Monday during the University year and Summer Session by the Board in Control of Student Publications. MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED 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 newspaper. All rights of republication of all other matter herein also reserved. Entered at the Post Office at Ann Arbor. Michigan as second class mail matter. Subscriptions during regular school year by carrier, $4.00; by mail, $4.50. Representatives: National Advertising Service, Inc., 420 Madison Ave., New York City; 400 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, Ill. EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT Telephone 4925 BOARD OF EDITORS MANAGING EDITOR .............. THOMAS H. KLEENE ASSOCIATE EDITOR............... JOHN J. FLAHERTY ASSOCIATE EDITOR .............. THOMAS E. GROEHN Dorothy S. Gies Josephine T. McLean William R. Reed DEPARTMENTAL BOARDS Publication Department: Thomas H. Kleene, Chairman; Clinton B. Conger, Richard G. Hershey, Ralph W. Hurd, Fred Warner Neal, Bernard Weissman. Reportorial Department: Thomas E. Groehn, Chairman; Elsie A. Pierce, Guy M. Whipple, Jr. Editorial Department: John J. Flaherty, Chairman; Robert A. Cummins, Marshall D. Shulman. Sports Department: William R. Reed, Chairman; George Andros, Fred Buesser, Fred DeLano, Raymond Good- moan. Women's Department: Josephine T. McLean, Chairman; Dorothy Briscoe, Josephine M. Cavanagh, Florence H. IDavies, Marion T. Holden, Charlotte D. Rueger, Jewel W. Wuerfel. BUSINESS DEPARTMENT Telephone 2-12141 BUSINESS MANAGER ..........GEORGE H. ATHERTON CREDIT MANAGER .............JOSEPH A. ROTHBARD WOMEN'S BUSINESS MANAGER ....MARGARETICOWIE WOMEN'S SERVICE MANAGER ... ELIZABETH SIMONDS DEPARTMENTAL MANAGERS Local Advertising, William Barndt; Service Department, Willis Tomlinson; Contracts, Stanley Joffe; Accounts, Edward Wohgemuth; Circulation and National Adver- tising, John Park; Classified Advertising and Publica- tions, Lyman Bittman. NIGHT EDITOR: CLINTON B. CONGER Build A New Laboratory Theatre., WHILE THE UNIVERSITY is pro- ceeding with the construction of the Graduate School and the Carillon we would like to point out the need for a new laboratory theater for dramatic students. Their present quarters, the dilapidated Labora- tory theater in back of the Union, is not only an eye-sore, but has actually been condemned as a fire-trap. Two years ago Play Production was forbidden to give any plays in this theatre, because it had been condemned by the state fire-marshal, but apparently those authorities have shut their eyes to tle fact that since then it has been in constant use bothday and night. Every day classes in every phase of dramatics, with a registration of approximately 100 students, are held in this building, and in addition the re- hearsals for their plays, which are also held there, require the attendance of these students until late at night. If a fire ever broke out in the structure, as is very likely, the whole building would go up in flames in an incredibly short time. Surely the Uni- versity has no right to jeopardize the lives of these 100 students in this manner. Even if it were not a fire-trap, it would still be highly unsatisfactory as a laboratory theatre be- cause of its cramped quarters. All classes and rehearsals are held in one room, which was made over into a combination class and rehearsal room from a theatre lobby by in- stalling a few old benches. The highest estimate for a new building has been set at $50,000, although the present one could perhaps be remodeled for a great deal less. Such a building need not include a theatre, for Play Production can ask for no better place for the actual presentation of their plays than the Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre. However, it should have ample room for classes, dance practices and rehearsals and should include rooms where scenery and costumes could be made. We realize that for several years the University has not been financially able to do any building, but when the time comes for starting a new build- ing program, we do think that a new structure for dramatic students should be given the most serious consideration. Giants Of Industry .. A MERICAN GIANTS of industry, feeling that the government is not moving swiftly enough in the right direction, de- cide to organize their own council to hasten recov- ery. With this purpose in mind, they met in Washington to form the National Industrial Council. It was planned to face logically the problems before industry, and so the group of 2,000 delegates was to be divided into a number of round tables composed of representatives of related units of in- dustry. And then the fun really began. A number of gentlemen felt that they had as much right as Maj. George L. Berry, head of the conference and director of what is left of the NRA, to make their opinions, heard. The sagacious Major Berry felt otherwise, and said so. Excitement rose to a high pitch, and over the shouting, he managed to accuse A. P. Haake, repre- senting the National Furniture Manufacturers As- sociation of having been sent to "dynamite" his convention. Mr. Haake called him a liar. Major Berry, who would control the fortunes of will be safer in the hands of anyone but Major Berry, who, it seems, is not emotionally suited to handle anything of importance. Craft Vs. Industrial Unions *..*. HE DISSENSION that has been so apparent in labor circles for a long time in regard to craft unions versus indus- trial unions culminated last week in the resigna- tion of John L. Lewis from his post as vice- president of the American Federation of Labor. Lewis, who is president of the United Mine Workers of America, strongly advocates the adop- tion of the industrial union plan. In his Thanks- giving Day speech in New York City he stated that mass production has caused a great many workers to fall into the unskilled and semi-skilled categories, thereby necessitating the organization of labor by industries and not by the separate crafts or trades. Lewis stated that the aim of the industrial union idea was to make labor "equal to the management in steel, automobile, textile, and other basic industries." Certainly this equality of labor to the manage- ment of industry is an essential to collective bar- gaining, which has been duly recognized as a right of both labor and capital. It is also true that craft unions have proven themselves incapable of handling major crises that have arisen in large industries. Another significant fact is that the International Typographical Union, although one of the biggest and most successful craft unions existing, voted through its delegates at the fed- eration convention 5 to 1 in favor of the indus- trial plan. However, there are some trades that would be rather difficult to organize by industries. A recog- nition of both types of organization seems the only feasible solution. The A. F. of L. would do well to maintain some of the craft unions while at the same time recognizing the good features of the industrial unions. THE FORUM 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 editors reserving the right to condense all letters of over 300 words and to accept or reject fetters upon the criteria of general editorial importance and interest to the campus. Men's Dormitories To the Editor: The decision of the administration to condemn an additional block of residences in order to make the proposed Graduate School larger than originally scheduled has made a previously un- desirable situation intolerable. The problem of providing suitable rooming establishments for men has always been an acute one, and the razing of several rooming houses has made it even more so. On this campus we are confronted with the par- adox of the women students living in large, al- most palatial dormitories, while the men have been forced to either join fraternities or to find rooms in old, ramshackle houses, far removed from the comfort they are accustomed to at home. En- rollment has increased steadily in recent years, and more men now have to live in less rooms. Some will say that the obvious answer to the problem is for the men to join fraternities. How- ever, most male students do not join fraternities because either they are financially unable to do so or they are not in sympathy with the ideals of fraternities; and I believe the number of the latter is much greater than is commonly supposed. The solution I am proposing is one which has long been discussed and demanded by a very great number of students: the building of dormi- tories. The chief opposition to this plan is fur- nished by the householders of Ann Arbor who very understandably are opposed to losing the in- come which renting rooms to students provides them. However, is the University of Michigan in existence to provide an income to the residents of Ann Arbor, or does it exist to provide its students with an education? I believe anyone will grant that a clean, quiet, comfortable environment is conducive to studying, and it is just such an en- vironment that will be provided by dormitories. The students will be living in new, modern, well- heated buildings instead of in ancient, damp fire- traps such as most of the rooming houses in town are. I believe it right and fitting that the Michigan Daily, the students' publication, should take up the fight for the better living conditions which dormi- tories will provide the men on this campus. The situation is an unusual one in that it is the men and not the women who demand equality. The women have dormitories. The men want them too. -Alvin Schottenfeld, '37. Answered Himself To the Editor: "Slipstick" I think has adequately answered 'his own question as to the reason for an engineer's ball. I too can feel the sheer stupidity of the social whirl, which is nothing more than a vicious circle wherein functions are held so that people may be seen at them, and people attend them so that they may continue to be held. The column referred to in "Slipstick's" last sen- tence appears on the woman's page. So does all the other trivial inconsequential gossip and advice. What's wrong with women that they can't write about things other than fashion, the football play- er's ideal and how to decorate your room? Surely woman's existence is not confined to such things alone -why isn't there a column of intelligent discussions of present day problems? Why can't the standard of the reading matter on the woman's page be equal to that of the rest of the paper? The Conning Tower~ HORACE'S MONUMENT On the Occasion of the 2000th Anniversary Of His Birth "Exegi monumentum aere perennius"-Book III, 30 THE monument that I have finished Shall by the years be undiminished As bronze eternal, and as strong Is my high Pyramid of song Not wind and rain, nor erosive time Shall gnaw my monument of rhyme. For the part of me that is immortal Shall never pass through Death his portal. As long as there shall be a State My birthday men will celebrate, My birthday known through all the earth, A bard who was of lowliest birth; And Fame my glory will rehearse For what I did to Latin verse. This tribute take, Melpomene, And crown with bays the head of me! At the Central School, Orange, the children re- enacted the first Thanksgiving. There were Joe Bellosto as Miles Standish, Clemantina Iatesta as Priscilla Alden, and James Ramano as the Indian. Thistyou may say is a far whoop from the old Colony days in Plymouth, the land of the Pilgrims. It seems to us a moving bit of melting pottery; and thrills us more than a dozen fife and drum corps. They are playing "Rosmersholm" in Canada, and the Second Deputy Office Clown wants to know if there is a part for Quebecca West. Book Review Am I going to finish "Europa?" Nopa. N. D. PLUME Historians' Peekly-Weekly Sweet & Low Number: To be Read to the Rhythm of "When You Wore a Tulip and I Wrote the Anthems for the City of New York." This week we present Mayor Fiorello H. La Fusion, who will croon, for the first time on any wave-length, the official anthem of the Depart- ment of Sanitation, Borough of Manhattan. This anthem, a "snappy march song," was written at the Mayor's suggestion by our favorite composer and aerialist, former Mayor John P. O'Bligato, a wandering minstrel of 1749 Grand Concourse, the Bronx (ring O'Brien's Bell). Admittedly a masterpiece of harmony, synco- pation, and air-conditioning, this latest composi- tion of the former Mayor was actually composed during the siege of Fort Sumter J. Hylan - the composer scribbling the words on the back, or envelope side, of an old chemise by the dawn's early light. For a time, historians confusedethe composi- tion with Elbert Hubbard's "A Message to La Guardia," which Jeeter Lester carried in his pocket for thirty solid years on Broadway. The work (as the former Mayor's effort is labori- ously labeled) is scored for clavichord, harpsi- chord, larynx, zither, steam piano, and a paltry psaltery, or psalary, of $25,000 a year. Copyright tenderly applied for. The next windpipe you hear will be that of the Mayor, giving you his own snappy march-song version of the official anthem, which is entitled, temporarily, "IT'S THE HURDY-GURDY IN ME" I My Borough, 'tis of thee Sweet town of slavery, Of thee I hum, Sweet, hum. You are my lucky star, You are my boots and saddle, You are my ma-a-a-ammy, In the middle of a kiss! But I gotta feelin' You're foo-oo-oolin'; Just a cheerful little feelin' Of the well known little earful: Trees. Oh, I wish I was in the land of cotton, In my Georgia rockin' chair; And oh, how I wish a-g'in That I was back in Michigan In my old Kentucky home; So carry me back to ole Virginny, Back home to Tenn-o-see, For I come from Alabama With my banjo on my knee. II I'm sittin' high on a hilltop, On a bicycle built for two; Everything is okey-dokey, But wait till the sun shines, Nellie, Wait till the cows come home In 3/4 time. Of course, we have no bananas, (Ta-ra-ra-boom-de-ay!) But the bells of St. Mary's Jingle all the way, So who's afraid of the big bad wolf ? (La, la, la, la, la!) Chorus: Then it's 'Take me back to New York town, New York town, New York town, That's where I long to be-' On the Isle of the I.R.T., The original Isle of Capri, Near by dear old Mother Machrettsky, And those chilly-billy, Hilly-billy, Stormy-weather, Bowl-of-cherries City of New York Blues (Yoo-hoo-hoo-hoos!) YE OULDE AL GRAHAM. Out in Kansas they think that they hear the watch on the Ship of State calling "Landon Ho;" There is no war between Ethiopia and Italy, as there has been no declaration, so there is no war A Washington BYSTANDER By KIRKE SIMPSON WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. - The unanimous, if informally ex- pressed, opinion of the Ohio Repub- lican state central committee that "Herbert Hoover should not be a can- didate (in 1936) and should not be nominated" starts the Republican presidential nomination pot boiling with a vengeance. It is the most positive development to date of the next presidential campaign. Yet, to assume, as some Washing- ton political writers do, that under the blow the Hoover boom will fold up and disappear within a matter of weeks, is to take Mr. Hoover's present role altogether too lightly. If the sage of Palo Alto has set out upon the mission that most Washington onlookers believe he has, the actual outgrowth of the Ohio committee's action might well be to force Hoover and Senator Borah also into nomina- tion campaigns, regardless of whether they actually desire the nomination. ** O SUCH observers, and among them can be found some old Washington friends of Mr. Hoover who might have direct information, his recent activities have brought conviction that the question of his own nomination largely is a mech- anism for the exercise of influence upon the party convention as Mr. Hoover sees it. They believe him to be shrouding his actual intentions in mystery because to step out of the race might strip him of any influ- ence whatever either as to selection of the next Republican standard bearer or the writing of the '36 plat- form. If that is the fact, Mr. Hoover hardly can accept the dictum of the Ohio committee meekly. If that chal- lenge to his titular leadership goes unanswered, his prestige must suffer. About the only sort of answer he could make would be to permit his friends in Ohio or elsewhere to con- tinue to press for a Hoover vindica- tion ticket and platform. * * * NOR CAN the action in Ohio be wholly pleasing to Senator Borah. Much as the snub to Hoover might delight him, the prospect of Ohio's 52 votes parked on the favorite-son sidelines and presumably available. for "back room" negotiation of a nomination against which the senator inveighs, invites Borah to battle. He is not likely to accept at face value the implications of the state com- mittee's formal declaration for a fa- vorite-son policy and a coupled in- formal anti-Hoover verdict. That implication clearly is that it was not a move in direct Hoover in- terest. It would not cover the pos- sibility of a Hoover-favored candi- date who might be just as repugnant to Borah as Hoover himself. From the inception of the Repub- lican pre-campaign battle over who is to be in party councils at and after the convention, it has been clear that the Ohio situation, where seekers of primary honors must file their assent* to get on the ballots, was likely to bring the Hoover-Borah clash into the open. By MARY JANE CLARK In therhistory of the symphonic poem there is no greater name than that of Richard Strauss and it is this form more than that of the opera or the symphony which will make certain its place in the future. The Boston Symphony Orchestra, in its appearance here in Ann Arbor to- night in the Choral Union series, will play one of the greatest of the Strauss poems: Heldenleben. The majority of those who criticize the works of Strauss do so from the basis of his dissimilarity to other composers. This work, however, is very classical in its structure, being of the familiar Sonata Allegro de- sign, but its apparent complexity is caused by the extreme concentration and condensation of material. As the title indicates, the work is a biog- raphy of a hero's life - where else in music or literature can one find such a history that tells so much about a hero in so little time? Strauss is a follower of the philos- ophy of Nietsche - at least of that part of the philosophy which deals with the complete freedom of the world, a class morality of the superior man. Is it any wonder to us then, that he chooses subjects possessing the nobility of Zarathustra, Nietsche's Uebermensch, and his own Hero? When he writes of the soul, he writes of the soul of all mankind. Similar- ly, when he writes of heroism, he is talking of the greatness of all man- kind. The theme denoting the Hero is extremely chivalric and of extra- ordinary breadth and vitality. Other minor themes serve to express vari- ous phases of his personality, pride, sensitiveness, determination, rich- ness of initiative, etc. A second part deals with the Hero's adversaries. Their thematic material is indica- DAILY OFFICIAL BULLETIN Publication in the Bulletin is constructive notice to all menbers of the University. Copy received at the office of the Assistant to the President until 3:30; 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 11, 1935 VOL. XLVI No. 60 Notices i President and Mrs. Ruthven will ber at home to the students on Wednes- day, Dec. 11, from 4 to 6 o'clock. I Choral Union Members: Members whose records are clear will please call for their Boston Symphony Or- chestra pass tickets today between the hours of 9 and 12, and 1 and 4. After 4 o'clock no tickets will be given out. Those whose records are1 not clear will please turn their Mes- siah copies at once, and receive back their music deposit.1 Senior Engineers: Class dues are now payable to Lawrence Halleck, Thomas Jefferis, George Frid, Charles Donker, Percival Williams, Robert Warner, Robert Merrill, or Howard Jackson. 'Intramural Basketball Games startE this week. Games will be played at 4:20 and 5:00 in Barbour Gymnasium on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Come out and support your house or E zone. If you don't know which zoneT you are in, come out and we will tell1 you. - Academic Notices E German 86: Former members of< this class, including those now in the1 Medical School, are cordially invited to attend a presentation of the mov- ing picture, "The Advent of Anes- thesia," on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 5 E p.m., in the University Hospital Audi- torium. This film is the one enacted by the internes of the Massachusetts General Hospital and previously1 shown to the Victor Vaughan Society. Economics 51: Rooms for the ex- amination on Thursday at 2 p.m. fol- lows: 25 A.H., Mrs. Miller's and Mr. Hebbard's sections. 1035 A.H., Mr. Wier's sections. 231 A.H., Mr. Anderson's sections. 103 R.L., Mr. Church's sections. N.S. Aud., Messrs. Donhof's and French's sections. Concerts Boston Symphony Orchestra: Dr. Serge Koussevitzky will lead the Bos- ton Symphony Orchestra of one hun- dred and ten men in the fifth Choral Union Concert, Wednesday evening, Dec. 11, at 8:15 o'clock, in the follow- ing program. The sympathetic cooperation of the public is invited, to the end that the audience may be seated on time. The first number is rather long, and the doors will be closed during the per- formance. The University Musical Society and Dr. Koussevitzky and his players, will appreciate sympathetic cooperation in this respect. Concerto for Strings and Wind Or- chestras in F major. Handel. Pomposo Allegro A tempo ordinario Largo Allegro "Pohola's Daughter," Symphonic Fantasia, Op. 49, Sibellus. "La Balse," Choregraphic Poem, Ravel. "Ein Heldenleben," Tone Poem, Op. 40, Strauss. The Hero The Hero's Adversaries The Hero's Companion The Hero's Battlefield The Hero's Mission of Peace The Hero's Escape from the World -Conclusion. Latin Group Hears Talk By Meinecke Prof. Bruno Meinecke of the Latin depgrtment spoke last night before members of the Sodalitas Latina of the Michigan State Normal College at Ypsilanti on the subject of "Hor- ace, the Twentieth Century Latin Poet." Professor Meinecke's speech mark- ed the local celebration of the 2,000th anniversary of the birth of Horace, which is being observed in every country this year. In his lecture he discussed the philosophy expressed by the Latin poet, emphasizing the uni- versal appeal of his works from mod- ern artistic and philosophic view- points. He is humble in his approach to his beloved, ably portrayed by solo violin, so fused with beauty and suggestion that each new hearing is refreshing. The fourth section deals with the Hero's battlefield, not a battlefield of war, necessarily, but of the con- flicts of life. Through all the tur- moil, the calming influence of the beloved is felt and though he rejoices with her at his victory, the world is cold and indifferent. A retelling of the Hero's works of peace deals with his spiritual evolu- tion and achievements. Slight re- mindings of the cackling foes are quietly overcome by the nobler and Lecture Emil Ludwig Lecture: The fifth number of the Oratorical Association series will be presented tomorrow night at 8:15 in Hill Auditorium when Emil Ludwig speaks on "The Fate of Europe 1914-1940." Tickets are avail- able at Wahr's Book Store. Patrons are urged to purchase tickets as soon as possible. Events Of Today A.S.C.E. Meeting, Room 311,W. Eng. Building, 7:30 sharp. Professor Jak- kula will present slides on the de- velopment of Suspension Bridges. Every member urged to come. Chemical and Metallurgical E'ngi- neers. Mr. H. C. Sung will be the speaker at the Seminar for graduate students in chemical and metallur- gical engineering at 4 o'clock in Room 3201 E. Eng. Bldg. His subject is "The Cracking of Oil, Effect of Con- ditions and Character of Stock." Alpha Nu Debating Society at 7:30 sharp, Alpha Nu will hold a special demonstration meeting in the chapter room on the fourth floor of Angell Hall. New students on campus have been invited to be the guests of the evening; many distinguished alumni of Alpha Nu are expected to be pres- ent. It is espcially urged that all old and new members of the society at- tend this meeting. Pi Tau Pi Sigma: Regular meeting at the Union, 7:30 p.m., uniforms re- quested. There will be a brief busi- ness meeting and a speaker. All members are urged to attend to assist in the planning of an initiation banquet and dance. Freshman Glee Club: Rehearsal at Union, 4:30 p.m. Varsity Waiting List Glee Club: Rehearsal at Union, 4:30 p.m. Those in class who cannot attend, will please report at 5 p.m. Stanley Chorus will hold regular lar meeting at 7:15, at the Union. All members must be present. Druids will hold a luncheon meet- ing at 12:15 today in the Union. Interpretive Arts Society Initiation: The Interpretive Arts Society meets at 4:00 p.m,, room 206 Mason Hall, to initiate those students whose tryouts selections were accepted. Contemporary: Luncheon meeting this noon at the Haunted Tavern. Staff members are urged to attend. The regular meeting of the Ann Arbor Citizens' Council, scheduled for tonight, will be held instead Wed- nesday, Dec. 18. There will be a dis- cussion of "County Government" at the meeting. Catholic Students: There will be a Christmas dance for Catholic stu- dents tonight in the church hall. Bob Steinle's Union orchestra will play from 8:00 to 10:00. All students and their friends are cordially invited. Admission will be 25c. Coming Events Applied Mechanics Colloquium: Prof. W. E. Lay, "Some Questions in Automotive Engineering." Re- view of Literature. Meeting will be held in Room 314 West Engineering Annex on Thursday, Dec. 12, at 4:00 p.m. All interested are cordially in- vited to attend. Psychology Journal Club will meet on Thursday, Dec 12, Room 3126 N.S., 7:30 p.m. Recent research on dif- ferential test scores between psy- chotic, feeble-minded, and normal subjects will bereviewed by Miss Horr, Miss Ban de Vort, Miss Fiske, and Mr. Alexander. English Journal Club will meet Fri- day, Dec. 13, at 4:00 in the League. The program, open to the public at 4:15, will consist of a paper by Jona- than H. Kistler on the subject, "Re- cent Studies in the Renaissance," to be followed by general discussion. Public Health and Hygiene Club has been reorganized with Micheal Kunzman as president. The club will meet at the Michigan League Thurs- day, Dec. 12, at 8 p.m. to complete plans for the Christmas party to be held at the Women's Athletic Build- ing, Dec. 18. All students of the department are urged to attend. Cercle Francais: After a short busi- ness meeting, the Cercle will have its annual Christmas party, Thursday, at 7:45 in the League. Assembly meeting on Thursday, Dec. 12, at 4:15 in the League. The room will be posted. Contemporary: Important meeting of the entire business staff Thursday at 5:00 in the Student Publications Building. Hillel Foundation: Dr. Hootkins'