PAGEi: OURT rTilE MICHIGAN DAILY TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1938 THE MICHIGAN DAILY passing of failing. Such a method would require an understanding of whether the student finds his work really difficult, or is just lazy. It would recognize that the student taking six courses can- not spend as much time on each as the one who takes five. It would, in brief, give a comprehensive fair evaluation of the student's true ability, and would not, as does the present system, give the impression that the student who gets more ques- tions wrong on a number of quizzes than another is not as intelligent, or has not acquired as much knowledge about the subject. 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. 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NIGHT EDITOR: FRED WARNER NEAL Our Own Country..* T SEEMS strange that the Amer- ican people, who are continually protesting the prosecution of the Jews in Germany, and the Catholics in Mexico, should tolerate in their own supposedly enlightened Democratic country an equally flagrant abuse of the rights, of a minority group. Regardless of whether or not the five Negro defendants in the Scottsboro case are actually guilty of the charge of attacking a white woman in 1931, at least under the terms of the American constitution they are entitled to a fair trial - and this is just what they have not had. Three times they were brought before an Alabama jury consist- ing of twelve white men, three times they were sen- tenced to death. Each time the case was appealed to a higher court, until in 1933 it reached the Supreme Court, whose justices handed down a de-1 cision which any intelligent person acquainted with the facts of the case could have predicted. The' Court ordered a new trial on the grounds that! the previous trial had violated the 14th amend-1 ment, because negroes had systematically been ex- cluded from the juries which had tried the case. Last week the fourth sordid chapter of this seemingly interminable case was held. When the attorneys began to select the jury .for Heywood Patterson, negro after negro was examined for jury duty and every one was excluded on some tech- nicality, by which the prosecutors hoped to evade the "due process" clause of the 14th amend- ment. This time the jury handed down a verdict of 75- year imprisonment for Patterson, but now comes the news that another of the defendants, has been shot and seriously wounded because he allegedly pulled a knife on a deputy sheriff. At last, after five years of tolerating the worstt kind of injustice, the American people seemed to be roused from their lethargic condition, and to date, 25,000 letters have been received by the judge in the case, demanding that justice be given these1 five negroes. It is significant that all of the letters came from the North, East, and West; none came1 from the South. . However, 25,0000 is only a fraction of the 120,-1 000,000 Americans who should actively protest against this miscarriage of justice in their own country, before they condemn race persecution in other countries. Is lark in Fair. . a ARKS! Just what do they mean? In a few weeks we will be flooded with them, and it is the marks that will determine whether or not our, work during the past semester has amounted to; anything, or has, in the opinion of our professors, simply been wasted time. The fact that months of hard work may be scratched off the records by an "E" is a rather harsh one, and gives good cause to wonder whether the present system is sompletely, fair. Can any such system as that being used at the, University, even when class averages are taken,, give a fair evaluation of the work of any one indi- vidual? Personal ability and study conditions vary., In one class, the time which individual students can give to their studies may vary by hours, and yet, As Others See It All Is Forgiven (From the St. Louis Post-Dispatch) SIGMA CHI, having forgotten, has now forgiven, and Justice Van Devanter is once more a member of the fraternity in good standing. Whatever it was, it happened 55 years ago when the Justice was attending Cincinnati Law School, and no man lives who can explain why a boy later to become a member of the world's most agust tribunal was expelled. Through the mists of time, it is remembered merely as a trivial of- fense, a schoolboy disagreement. Another frater- nity, Beta Theta Pi, admitted young Devanter as soon as he was dropped and the world whirled on. But now, in "kindly and fraternal" spirit, as the Justice himself termed it in accepting reinstatement, the rift has been healed. If, during a long and boresome argument before the court one of these days, the Jusice whiles away the time by humming "The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi," everyone will understand. To A Rash Young Man (From the Michigan State News) YOU WHO WROTE that editorial for the Mich- igan Daily entitled "Have You the Money, Honey?" - you are a very foolish young man. Your very thorough argument that women should share the cost of dates is nothing short of sacrilegious. Apparently you admire the attitude of your friend the graduate student, who makes his date bear half the expense of their round of dancing, drinking, etc. That is perfectly all right, my friend. But that doesn't excuse you for that para- graph, to wit: "We believe the average college woman will be found to be exactly as intelligent, competent, honest, straightforward and able to make her way in the world as the average col- lege man. We are convinced most women think this equality desirable and socially just-so why abrogate it when the young man and the young woman approach the cash register after an evening of fun?" You should be ashamed of yourself for such insincere flattery, obviously rationalizing your intention to ask your little Sugar Plum to share the expense of the Prom ticket with you. What you need is less sentiment and more facts. You are lacking moral integrity, too. Let us delve into philosphy, psychology and science for the answers. And a little infusion of practical economics would not be bad, either. Consider first that man is a more conventional animal than woman. Would a man ever paint his fingernails? No. Would a man wear bracelets or whatever they are on his ankles? No. Would a man ever attempt to dress as originally and as nakedly as possible for a party? Certainly not. For a man is conventional. And since it is conventional for men to support women and to show them around, man has an inherent tendency to continue the practice. Do not question that privilege. Conversely, women have the same tendency toward being shown around and protected. The poor - dears do not want to plank down their money, they ask only that they be allowed to go on acting petite and helpless. Do not question that privilege, either. Then you must realize that women come to college for a man, notwithstanding their protests about a career. And when they get their hands on the fellow, he might as well learn something about the fundamentals of supporting another person. If he happens to be financially embar- rassed, he can always confine her squandering to a coke instead of giving her beer. But he should always do the footing of the bill. That is the philosophical, of course. Then there's the psychological side: The man should always be the dominant one of the couple. He makes the date, doesn't he? Surely. Likewise, he should always suggest the round of entertain- ment, he should always intimate how expensive it may be. You see, my friend, the man should always wear the pants in the family. When he allows the woman to pay her share and thus rule her share, he lacks the proper initiative and is sacrificing the finest ideals of masculinity. And then what happens? We have a matriarchy. You couldn't have realized how serious this sub- ject was when you tackled it in your light, mer- cenary way. Take care, young man, take care. Remarks like yours can end only in ruin. ea'r To Budget Time (From The Daily Iowan) NOW THAT the semester is drawing to a close, it might be a good idea for each member of the student body to look back over the last few months and honestly evaluate the good done by his edu- cation in helping him live his daily life. For some the 'last semester has been most worthwhile; for others it has been quite futile. Among those who launched upon a new experi- ence in a college career, some have mastered the problem of budgeting their time to the best ad- vantage, whereas many are finding it more diffi- cult. The problem is not limited to freshmen; many upperclassmen are floundering in the sea of wasted time. All through life we get out of anything only as much as we put into it. Now is the time to learn The Conning Tower EDMUND SPENSER Long years agone you rhymed of Rosalind, And though you won her not, the rhymes endure; Of all the loveliness death leaves behind These yet remain the loveliest and most pure. Unshaken by the tempest of men's fears, Unsullied by the swirling sands of fashion, Your richly-woven song sounds down the years Above our century's hymn of hate and passion. Long years agone you rhymed of yesterdays Wherein men quested after more than gold And sought a dearer certainty than bread. We, in your darkening, overtroubled days, Trace your knight's path and through time's mist behold Beauty still gleaming, truth not yet struck dead. -HARLAN. Kipling fans, which means everybody some time or another, ought to besiege the Herald Tribune office to get, for pasting in any Kipling book, what seemed to us the best piece about Kipling ever written. It appeared in Books a week ago yesterday, and was written by Stephen Vincent Benet. We doubt whether anybody had a greater in- fluence upon young authors than Kipling. Among these were many who later became adversely crit- ical of his verse and prose; but he was the water-1 wings to many who otherwise might never have learned to swim. Our guess is that thousands of authors would have to say, "An' I learned about writin' from 'im." To answer G.T.S., D. O., and Grace: It was J. K. Stephen, in "Lapsus Calami," who wrote: When the Rudyards cease from Kipling And the Haggards ride no more. .an attractive little girl whom I gather from the program is Dixie Dunbar. I hope she will cor- rect me if I am wrong.-- Thornton Delehanty in the New York Post. Well, Thornton, if she doesn't, whom will? HISTORIANS' PEEKLY-WEEKLY Brief Review of the Year (believed to be 1936) to date. HOWARD HUGHES flits from coast to coast in 9 hours, 27 minutes, 10 seconds --9 seconds faster than it take his Uncle Rupert to flip out a full-length novel.I "LIBERTY AT THE CROSSROADS," said to bet Leap Year radio skit in which First Voice pro-1 poses to Henry P. Fletcher, banned by network! officials because of middle valve trouble belowl below below. STATISTICS, believed to have been prepared by1 Ampersand & Ampersand, show that 2,757,4651 persons visited Bronx Zoo during 1935; but ac- cording to figures compiled at Brisbane Statis- tical Park 2,757,464% gorillas could out-visit them at 3-1 odds. SHORT CIRCUIT in Hell Gate power plant throws; city into darkness (rumored to be pitch), except, for the light in thine eyes, darling - thine and thine and yourn. STRATOSPHERE BALLOON cup up into million souvenir bookmarks, enabling every member of National Geographic Society to remember on what page of "Time and The Woollcott Reader"' it is that it can't happen here, Mr. Chips. GONDOLA of stratosphere balloon goes on ex- hibit at Rockefeller Center - the same Rocke- feller Center where that great scientist, Eddie Cantor, currently strikes you ping just 72,3951 feet short of the world's cerise altitude record.1 SUPREME COURT AAA, Washington branch of the Amateur Athletic Association, takes week-_ end off to consider unconstitutionality of love,1 laughter, and lentil soup. (See later editions for fate of last named, which legal authorities sayI has fighting chance). SENATE MUNITIONS INVESTIGATION (bang! bang!) goes into thousand-and-fourth Smashc Hit Week of its First World Premiere with orig- inal cast still able to croon "Heatless Mondays, meatless Tuesdays, wheatless Wednesdays, and sweetless Sunday evenings kept us out of some- thing believed to be history books. The song isi sung to the tune of "Who will win the war.") BLANCHFIELD Q. BRUNO, 231, of 683 West East End Avenue, offers unique (unique in local pie- chart circles) plan to pay the bonus. Says Mr., B.: "Hand-to-mouth buying is bound to follow the laws of supply and demand just as surely as the laws of supply and demand follow the night and the day follows the day. In other' words, show 'em graphically that every nickel spent (black portion on the chart) must come out of every penny received (shaded portion). Or as Queen Marie herself once said, 'Let 'em eat seven-layer cake!" Then if that doesn't balance the budget as called for in the Harrison- Clark - Byrnes - Steiwer - Patman-McCormack -, O'Bfuscate bill, start the printing presses and give 'em more play money in the Sunday comic section!" YE OULDE AL GRAHAM. Our legal training -we sat at the same board- ing house Ann Street table with three Naughty- Naught Laws - tells us that it is not a jail offense for a hotel proprietor to have his employees finger- printed and to charge them a fee for it; nor can anybody be incarcerated for not patronizing the hotels that do it. Maybe the canefield workers might sing, to the air of 'Katy," "C-c-cuba, sugary Cuba." Or - this is W.J.W.'s whimsy - "Lindy, Lindy, sweet as the sugar cane." Yesterday driving in Connecticut: When the f,na ic " 41nri A ,nA - I- r .n - - TI E SCREEN AT THE MICHIGAN "RIFFRAFF" *12 A Metro-Goiwyn-Mayer picture star- ring Jean Harlow with Spencer Tracy. Una Merkel, and Joseph calleia. Riffraff is just another of those pictures which doesn't have anything to it to remember five minutes after you leave the theatre, but will prob- ably be a success anyhow because of the drawing power of La Harlow. She r everts to the "Hell's Angells" type in general and since that brought her fame once it ought to sell this picture. Personally, we think Miss Harlow is one of the worst actresses that Hollywood fosters on the gullible public, and if it weren't for Spencer Tracy, who plays opposite her, the picture would have been relegated to the morgue long ago. She hasn't a voice, she hasn't any stage presence. and she doesn't project herself into her role at all -- in short, she is never anything but Harlow. But the public seems to like it. Tracy does a very good job in the picture, since the whole burden of carrying it along fell on his shoulders, He shows a great deal of versatility, ability, and interpretative power as the ultra-swagger type of hero who bowls over all those who even dare to question his omnipotence. The trouble with the story is that it's another of those things from which he magically recovers to be a very lovely sort of fellow who does right by his family that he has un- wittingly collected while in the rough- and-ready stage of his life. Sec- ond honors for the show go to Joseph Calleia who takes the part of the tuna king of the waterfront. His characterization is one of power and intelligence, and as the would-be tough guy he couldn't have had a peer in this role. The story tells of Dutch Miller's (Tracy's) attempt to be a big shot in the tuna fishing business, with a small-time brain to go with it. He controls the workers with his fists, and wins the love of Hattie (Miss Harlow) in between fights. They get married, and then his ideas get him run out of the business; she tries to help him with stolen money and is thrown in jail; he still fails to come to his senses; she escapes and when he finds that they have a son born in jail the great revelation comes to him and he is a great fellow in the course of a couple minutes. We liked him all through, but the out- ward change was a bit too rapid. Of course inspite of all this you'll still go just to see Miss Harlow as a "brownette," her latest hair color, so we'll let you find out the rest for yourself. Walt Disney's latest is very swell. -.K. AT THE WHITNEY "HITCH HIKE LADY" Featuring Alison Skipworth, Mae Clark, Arthur Treacher, Jimmy Ellison, Beryl Mercer, and warren Hymer. Arthur Treacher is the real star of this picture --in fact, he's the whole show and keeps the audience in near hysterics as long as he's on the screen. His great gift for comedy, coupled with his hybrid accent, make him one of the real characters of the screen. We only hope that the brains in Hollywood don't try to star him and write a picture around him, as that has been the downfall of many good actors previously. The comedy is fast-moving and doesn't have a single point at which there is a let-down. Mae Clark, one of our favorites for many years, has the leading feminine role and does a good job for she has a freshness and enthusiasm that is sadly lacking in many of the present-day children of publicity. Alison Skipworth does her usual good work, as does Warren Hymer, who can always be depended on for a laugh. The story tells of the adventures of Miss Skipworth, an elderly Eng- lish lady, who is coming to California to surprise her son, residing in Rancho San Quentin. She doesn't know that it's a prison but the four companions she meets along the road when forced to hitch-hike because of the old graft game that deprives her of her trans- portation money. Miss Clarke is another of the victims and they start out together to thumb their way, until they are picked up by Jimmy Ellison, a salesman on the same trail. Next they are adopted by a couple crooks, Treacher and Hymer, who refuse to be lost, and then the fun begins. The climax comes when they, pull a few shady deals, buy a ranch which they name San Quentin, and get the erring son out of prison in time to meet his mother. Inciden- tally, Mae and Jimmy strike up a romance en route. The other picture, "Condemned to Live," is another of those vampire things that isn't very wevl done and might as well be left out of the comment. The story is impossible, the actors should be with Major Bowes, and the rest of the production would make the local high school players a bit tired of it all. --B.K. TUESDAY, JAN. 28, 1936 VOL. XLVI No. 87 Notices Sophomores, College of Literature, Science and the Arts: Elections must be approved in Room 103 Romance Language Building in accordance with alphabetical divisions listed be- low. Failure to meet these appoint- ments will result in serious conges- tion during the registration period. Please bring with you the print of your record which you received last summer. Hours 10-12; 2-4 daily. C, Tuesday, Jan. 28. DE, Wednesday, Jan. 29. FG, Thursday, Jan. 30. R. C. Hussey, J. H. Hodges, Sophomore Academic Counselors. All Men Students: Students intend- ing to change their rooms at the end of the present semester are hereby reminded that according to the Uni- versity agreements they are to inform their landladies of such intention at least two weeks prior to the close of the semester, Friday, Feb. 14. It is advised that notice of such intention to move be made at once. J. A. BURSLEY, Dean American - Scandinavian Traveling Fellowships: The American - Scandi- navian Foundation will award to stu- dents born in the United States or its possessions a number of traveling fellowships, each $1,000, for study in the Scandinavian countries during the academic year 1936-37. Appli- cants must be graduate students, stu- dents who will graduate in June or younger faculty members. They must be capable of original research and independent study, and it is desirable that t heybe familiar with at least one language in addition to English - preferably Swedish, Danish, or Norwegian. The fields of study in- clude science, literature, and other subjects. For details call at the Graduate School office. All applica- tions must be in New York before March 15. Academic Notices Ph.D. Candidates in History: A written examination in the field of Hispanic American History will be given in Room B, Haven, Tuesday, Jan. 28, at 4 p.m. Those intending to take this examination will please register with the Department Sec- retary,g119 Haven, before Tuesday morning. Arthur S. Aiton. Candidates for the Teacher's Cer- tificate: Blanks for the payment of the Teacher's ertificate fee may now be secured at the Recorder's Office of the School of Education, 1437 U.E.S. All students who expect to be recommended for the Teacher's Certificate at the end of the present semester should pay this fee by Feb. 15. Education B124, Second Semester: Any student planning to elect Edu- cation BI24, Administration of Sec- ondary Schools, on Friday, 3-5, should call at the office of the Dean of the School of Education for in- formation concerning a proposed change in the time of meeting of the course. Rooms for final examinations, French (0), Thursday, Feb. 6, p.m.: Final examinaitons in French will be held in the following rooms: French 1 (Morning classes), West Gal. Alum. Mem. Hall. French 1 (afternoon classes), 1025 Angell Hall. DAILY OFFICIAL BULLETIN Publication in the llet.in is constructive notice to all members of the University. copy received at the office of the Assistant to the President until 3:30; 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. design, sculpture, and painted dec- orations will be studied by means of lectures illustrated by the stereopti- con, and collateral reading. This course is open to all students in the University, but cannot be counted towards graduation in Architecture. TuThu, 9. Two hours credit. As- sociate Professor Ralph W. Ham- mett. Notice to Students Planning to do Directed Teaching: Students expect- ing to do directed teaching the second semester are urged to interview Dr. Schorling on Thursday, January 30, in Room 2435 University Elementary School, according to the following schedule. 1:00 to 2:00 - Mathematics and Sci- ence. 2:00 to 3:00-Social Studies and Commercial Subjects. 3:00 to 4:00-Latin, French, and German. 4:00 to 5:00 - English, Speech, and Fine Arts. It is of the utmost importance that seniors come to this conference, for everything else being equal, the op- portunities for directed teaching will be assigned in order of application. Any student who has a definite ap- pointment at the hour suggested should report for a conference at one of the other periods. Every effort will be made to meet his needs. Lectures French Lecture: Professor A, J. Jobin will give the fourth lecture on the Cercle Francais programr: "Le Moyne d'Iberville, le Cid de la Nou- velle France." Wednesday, Jan. 29, 4:15 o'clock, room 103, Romance Language Building. Tickets for the series of lectures may be procured at the door. C2oncerts Graduation Recital: Frances Dell, Grand Blanc, Michigan, a senior in the Piano Department of the School of Music, will present the following graduation program, Tuesday eve- ning, January 28, at 8:15 oclock, in the School of Music Auditorium, to which the general public, with the exception of small chidren, is invited without admission charge. Prelude and Fugue in A Minor..... . Bach-Liszt Sonta, Op. 7 - Allegro molto Largo Allegro Rondo Abegg Variations .......Schumann Intermezzo, Op. 117.......Brahms Etude in F Major.........Chopin Pour le Piano ..........Debussy Prelude Sarabande Toccata Organ Recital: Palmer Christian, University organist, will play the following program Wednesday, Jan- uary 29, at 4:15 p.m. in Hill Audi- torium to which the general public, with the exception of small children, is invited. Chorale Prelude on the Hymn-tune, "Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart".... Sowerby Vermeland (transcribed for organ by Warren Allen)...........Hanson Sonata No. 1 ..............James Andante con tranquillita, Allegro con brio, Molto meno mosso, Allegro con brio Andante cantabile Finale (Toccata on a melody from the Geistliche Kirchengesang known as "Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones") Suite: "A Chinese Garden (MS).... DeLamarter Nocturne The Fountain Legend Prelude on the Gospel Song by George F. Root, "The Shining Shore".... Barnes Toccata on a Gregorian Theme (Symphony 1)........... Barnes Events Of Today Botanical Journal Club meets at 7:30 p.m., Room 1139 N. S. A few paleobotanical papers will be re- viewed by Helen Smith, Mary Whar- ton and Lowell Bailey. Following this there will be a free-for-all pow- wo pertaining to botanical aspects of the recent St. Louis meeting. Any member of the staff of the Depart- ment of Botany or the Herbarium, or graduate student who attended is in- vited to relate facts or impressions which may be either serious or other- wise pertaining to this meeting. Quarterdeck Society open meeting at 7:30 p.m., Room 302. Professor Baier will speak. All members are re- quested to be present. Tau Beta Pi dinner meeting, 6:00 p.m., Michigan Union. Adelphi House of Representatives meets at 7:30 p.m. Officers for the second semester will be elected. All members should be present. Christian Science Organization: Thor ;,ril hn ra m nfi " ^f+I e . French French torium. French Hall. French Building. French Building. French Building. French French French 2, 1025 Angell Hall. . 31, Natural Sciete Audi- 32, West Physics Lecture 11, 103 Romance Language 41, 103 Romance Language 71, 103 Romance Language 111, 25 Angell Hall. 112, 25 Angell Hall. 153, 25 Angell Hall. Rooms for final examinations,I Spanish (Q), Saturday, Feb. 8, p.m. Final examinations in Spanish will be held in the following rooms: Spanish 1 (morning classes), Na- tural Science Auditorium. Spanish 1 (afternoon classes), 231 Angell Hall. Spanish 2, Natural Science Audi- torium. Spanish 31, 103 Romance Language Building. Spanish 32, 103 Romance Language Building. The College of Architecture an- nounces the two following courses for the second semester: Domestic Architecture and Hous- ing: (Architecture 11) For students of economics, sociology and city plan- ning as well as for students in archi- tecture. A survey of the trend in house design and in mass housing, prefabrication, and the use of syn- lthio nmateriaols .TuTh 9 cn' neras