THE MICHIGAN DAILY FRIDAY, MAY 1. 1936 FRIDAY, MAY 1, 1936 THE MICHIGAN DAILY I~f a l 49 at Roosevelt, The Man Who Eased Us Into the New Social Order without Revolution.'" This undoubtedly requires one reservation. Roosevelt has hardly proved himself another Lin- coln. But one of our strongest suspicions is reaffirmed. Th~e D.A.R. and other chauvinistic organizations, pledged to carry out the ideals of their ancestors are really emulating the enemies of their ancestors. They have inherited the tradition of their fore- bearers' Tory foes. "American magazine articles and aclvertisements alike are slush." Mr. J. B. Priestle'y, noted British scrivener, clears 1the air -or s olents Of A rizonta State College. I "Th e American University c amps is breeding an effeminate type of cooky eater." Slip Madi- gan, coach of St. Mary's renowned footba lers, de-= e plores the evil : coeducation. 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NIGHT EDITOR: ELSIE A. PIERCE The WPA Theatre.. .. HOWEVER vast WPA and other New Deal expenditures may seem to some and how unnecessary they appear to well- fed persons, there are probably even a few Re- publicans, who would go so far as to support one phase of WPA activity - the Federal theatre proj- ects. Their development may safely be called the most significant development in the American theatre during the past season. For the first time a real people's theatre i&being built in the United States - a theatre which has not inherited the restric- tions of commercialism and one which, we feel, will soon be able to throw off the traditions of the commercial theatre. Most attention has been given to the successes of the WPA theatre in New York City, where several of the plays have attained a rather formid- able stature, even among the pretentions of big- time Broadway productions. But in Detroit "Lil- liom" has been produced, and this new drama has made its debut in many other cities. Although New York may take the spotlight, the heart of the WPA theatre must be in the provinces, if any creditable fulfillment of its purpose is to be had. This project is still in its infancy, and achieve- ment of the rather towering importance it can have in American cultural life is not near. There are many obstacles in the way, and to overcome them will not be easy. Probably the most vital need is to make and keep the WPA theatre a people's theatre. The importance of its building an important tradi- tion of its own has been mentioned. Its tradition should be one of truthful and honest dramatic por- trayal of American life. It should cast aside the phoney artistry so often associated with previous "Little Theatre": attempts, and it should cast aside the stodgy and trivial aspects of the Broad- - way theatre. Many WPA theatre leaders see clearly the unique opportunity which has been given them, and are working steadily to achieve the remarkable destiny which awaits. If there is such vigorous and intel- ligent direction as is present in New York City,1 for example, one Federal project, at least, may hallow the name of New beal. History Repeats Itself:. . ROB WAGNER, editor'and publisher of the West Coast's young but high- ly popular weekly magazine, Script, has the de- lightful habit of stultifying the forces of reaction-I aryism. The New Yorker of the West, Script's columns carry some of the liveliest refutations of the anti-Roosevelt alarmists published today. In last week's issue, Rob printed excerpts from the 'out' press - typified today by the Detroit Free Press and the Chicago Tribune - of the days of Abraham Lincoln. In reprinting these passages Rob assured his readers that he did nothing more than substitute the name of Roosevelt for thatr of Lincoln. Some of these quotations follow: k "Roosevelt has expended more money and con- tracted more debt in three years and a half than1 the entire expenses of the government from itsf organization up to his advent as President. "Roosevelt has usurped all the powers of thet Constitution ... has succeeded in bankrupting theg nation . . . is striking down state rights ... I "Roosevelt is directly responsible for the high1 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 conmunicants 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 Letters upon the criteria of general editorial imnortance and interest to the campus. Vi'vise 11' ?end eps?, To the Editor: Although I have been following with great in- terest the recent building programs of the Uni- versity, I fail to see either the: sense or the purpos to the proposed addition to the Union. Tle cryng need for dormitories lies in the fact that the preent housing facilities in Ann Arboi are insufficient to provide for the large number of students, so that many of these students are com- pelled to live in unpleasant and cramped quar- ters Fully cognizant of the lack of suitable hous- ing in the city, the landlords and landladies have raised their rentals, so that many rooms which formerly rented for reasonable prices have now skyrocketed beyond the reach of those with mod- erate or small means. This situation has redounded to the inconvenience of the poorer student, for only those students with sufficient means can afford to live in the better rooms in the city. For the most part, the poorer student has been forced to seek quarters in dilapidated buildings, with poor ventilation, heat and light, often to the detriment of his health and studies. Now it appears that the proposed addition to the Union, built to alleviate this abominable condition, will have rooms which rent for $30.00 to $35.00 a month, a sum far beyond the reach of any but the most affluent in the student body. Hence, this addi- tion does not alleviate the condition for which it was created -it is strikingly similar to the Knick- erbocker Village project in New York City, where the Federal Government lent a private company funds to erect a new building in a slum district, only to have the new building rent at so high a rental that the very poor who had been evicted to make way for it were unable to afford living in the new structure. I see no use whatsoever in this addition, and I feel that the price is exorbitant, when one con- siders the fact that its facilities will be out of the reach of most students. This same lack of foresight and intelligent plan- ning is apparent in the Rackham Graduate School. There is absolutely no need for a new building; the graduate classes are conducted quite adequately in the present buildings, and the offices of the Grad- uate School are certainly comfortable and acces- sible. Moreover, the two new auditoriums which are to be included in the new building are quite useless, for such facilities are adequate in Ann Arbor. We are faced with the peculiar situation of having the committee in charge of the Rackham project advertise for suggestion as to how to use the rooms. It would seem under the circum- stances that much better use could be made of the vast sum of money. If a building must be built in order to embalm for future generations in concrete terms the name of Rackham, I feel that residence halls either for all male students or just graduate students would be in order. At least, it would alleviate some of the present con- ditions. But far better than any building would be the establishment of new scholarships, visiting fellowships, visiting lectureships and the like, so that this money could be used in the furtherance of culture, education and research, rather than in the erection of a physical monument to the man who donated the funds. The university, its function and its aims would be more permanently and more intelligently served if this were done. Adrian H. Jaffe, '36 The Carillon Ste To the Editor: Why is the beautiful new Carillon tower being built on a lot which was left over after the building of Hill Auditorium? Doesn't the tremendous ex- penditure of money for this memorial warrant an appropriate and fitting setting? I believe the University should show its appreciation of this generous gift by purchasing a lot which would pro- vide adequate room for the Carillon as well as attractively landscaped grounds around it. This addition to our Campus could easily be one of the most beautiful spots on any Campus in the United States. I don't know who is responsible for its present location, but I do know that many of the students feel the proposed tower is simply being stuck on an out-of-the-way corner because it happened to be vacant. Someone has made the excellent sug- gestion of eliminating the street between the League and Hill Auditorium in order to build a long walk from the library to the new tower which Th e Conning Tower~ BALLADE OF THE PRIME NECESSITY These are the things that an author needs To keep him lusty and lissome and gay: The notion his country craves and reads News of his comings and goings-away; His pictures forever upon display; The cle:r conviotioi that he's a liinlk Between tmsrr(owii and yesteiday; Bt, fiit of ail, paeji-r and l iiani d ink. The curious creature somehow succeeds In making his laws and letting them lay, The while his nature impartially feeds On a partner who never dares murmur nay I And lesser angels who casually stray Up to (and sometimes beyond) the brinik, Neither to honor or Obey But, first of all paper Wid pen iitd Iik. He imamienol he calls for finer creeds; Ie knows when to thunder and wient to pray; He checks his words from becoming deeds, But is quick ill condemning feet of clay. He swears to labor as long as he may (Pausing neither for food nor drink), To polish one gem of purest ray_ But, first of all, paper and pen and ink. ENVOY Prints of the nation, list while I say We writers need never to stop acid think Ideas are good enough in their way, But, first of all, paper and pen and ink LOUIS UNTERMEYER. Mr. Arthur Bri;bane wte yester day lorifyi ii the "ci iea, o1' moving picture. " "It can fell," he said, -in two m1inues, convincingly, more than. I-orace Greeley could write in two long columns. And people will see the picture and understand it. They would not read the two long columns, or, if they did, they would not understand them." Not even People Who Think? Probably not. Horace Greeley, founder and editor of the New York Tribune, died in 1872. It is possible that the great thinking public who reads the New York American would be hard put to it to tell who Horace Greeley was. Why didn't Mr. Brisbane say that it could tell more in one minute than anybody at all -no offense - could write in one column? Miss Mary Mowbray Clarke came in . . . to ask' my husband and I--From. "My Day," by Eleanor Roosevelt. The First Lady's English; or, the Lardnerian touch? DRAMA PARNELL The Man and The Play Out of the inflamed records of a DAILY OFFICIA L 1UI11ET IN Publlcation in the Bmlletin is ceo ruin O' to all mn't',,.r', of the Wrasty. Copy received at the oice of the Assistant to the President Ee 3:30; 11:00 a.m. on Saturday celebrated career, Elsie Schauffler FRIDAY, MAY 1 ,1936 composed a passionate drama, "Par- VOL. XLVI No. 147 nell." The past tense is lamentably N . accurat e for Miss Schauffler died this Notices fall, just twvo '(eekS before the bril- Honors Convocation: The Thir- lianit op'ii of Panilell '' in New teenth Annual I ioniors Coni Vot'ation of York lhe deI'siv hd to be pIresenlt at the U niversity of MP'h gan will be tIhis Ip emie'e 11. The ltory is fervetfit eld Friday, May 1. at 11 a iiii in I and tl t iv s it rtc ords are of high Ifill Auditorium. Classes, vih th i ..igic:aInce. ''Parnell'' has a ro- exception of clinics, will be d isnissed mantic raliture quite its own, not at 10:30. Those students in clinical dissimilar to the fervor of "The Bar- classes who are ''ceivin honors at ret s of Winipole Street." The news the Convocation will be tx'sed in this se on on Broadway is that the order to attend. Thte faculty, Sniors theatre has disgorged lanother shin- and graduate studielits art 'et'd ing pict A of work. to wear academic costume but there Mis cha iill'lr did not. tamper will be no pro'essuti i. Members o with history iituch. But Parnell's the faculty are askt'd t( eilterI by t' It-'v(ed love toior Mlrs. 0': hea won all rear door of Hill Aticlitoiu anid her sy rnpt hy aniid her play is the proceed directly to t 10:;tage, wIGhenf' tale of a liani'; loyalty to a Wmlilan arrangements have been ma'de for at the cost of his career and at the seating them. The public iiinvited price of a national cause. Mrs. Alexander . Ruttven. O'Shea is the wife of a blackguard - - who keeps out of her way except Student Admission to Selhoolmas- when he needs money. ter's Club Meeting: Students may se- Parnell is the hero of Ireland. cure passes admitting them to all pressing Gladstone hard for Home sessions of the Schoolinaster's Club Rule. le falls in love with the beau- by applying at the Recordem's Office, tiful Katie O'Shea the instant he 4 University Hall, or the olice of the sees hrer and she returns his love School of Education. They cannot, be married. But they live together, with Captain O'Shea's Faculty, School of Education: Thie subtle connivance, and they work regular luncheon meeting of the fac- togetlier for the advancement of the ulty will be held on Monday, May 4,, cauSe. Michigan Union at 12 1on. J ust at the time when (ladsi one 'is a-liiost. .1u 11 t'ldt'l<