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THE MICHIGAN DAILY
THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 1936
Botanists Tour
Yucatan Area
In Plant Quest
Prof. Mains, C. L. Lundell
Of University Herbarium
Will Leave This Week
Prof. Edwin B. Mains, director of
the University Herbarium, and C. L.
Lundell, assistant curator of the
Herbarium, will leave the latter part
of this week for a three-month botan-
ical study in the Yucatan Peninsula.
Most of their time will be devoted
to collecting botanical specimens,
Professor Mains concentrating on
fungi and mosses, and Dr. Lundell
working with flowering plants and
continuing the ecological works he
understood in 1931, and the two fol-
lowing years.
They expect to arrive at Belize,
capital of British Honduras, June 12.
From there they will journey up the
Belize River to El Cayo, which will be
made the extreme northern base of
their operations. Most of the work,
Professor Mains said, would be con-
siderably farther south, in the "Black
Fgrest" of the mountains. This sec-
tion has had practically no study of
this kind before.
After the species are collected, they
will be pressed and dried and ship-
ped to the University. It is expect-
ed that the expedition will bring to
light enough new botanical material
to provide the Herbarium with at
least two years' study.
This journey is one of a series
sponsored for years by the University
in cooperation with the Carnegie In-
stitute of Washington, and already
this study has doubled the number of
species of flowering plants known in
the Yucatan area.
The ultimate purpose of these bi-
ological expeditions, Professor Mains
explained, is "to throw some light
on the ancient civilization of the
Mayas." Due to lack of records, the
knowledge of this old, but highly
civilized Indian people must be de-
rived from a concentrated study 'of
the present biological and archeolo-
gical evidences. Already botanists
have discovered several groups of
trees which are believed to have been
cultivated by the Mayas.
As similar expedition, under the
direction of Dr. Van Tyne, was spon-
soired by the University last winter to
Lead Prosecution Of 15 Black Legionnaires
Austin A. Howe
Passes AwayI
After Sickness
Teacher Of Architectural
Design Had Taught Here
For Eight Years
Austin A. Howe, for eight years a
member of the faculty of the archi-
tectural college, died yesterday in
the University Hospital.
Mr. Howe, who taught architec-
tural design here from 1927 to 1934,1
studied architecture at Harvard and
in Paris and was in practice for sev-
eral years before serving here.
Born in Buchanan, he went upon
the conclusion of his studies at Har-
vard, to the Atelier Gromort in Paris;
and upon, his return to the United
States became employed for a num-
ber of years in the Boston offices of
Cram, Goodhew, and Fergusen, Co.
During the war he again went to
Europe as a member of the Engineer-
ing Corps and Food Administration
of the United States Army.
He went to Detroit at the end
of the war, where he became an in-
dependent practitioner and was reg-
istered by the state in 1926. Fol-
lowing this he became a part-time
instructor in the University until
1934, and his last two years he
spent in practice in Detroit, where
he succeeded in building up a large
clientele.
Mr. Howe, who was 51 years old,
is survived by Mrs. Howe, a son and
a daughter, William A. and Nancy
Jean, by his mother, Mrs. George
Howe, Kalamazoo, and by two sisters,
Miss Rose Howe, Chicago, and Mrs.
Daisy Kilgore, Lincoln, Neb.
Services for Mr. Howe will be held
at eight o'clock tomorrow evening at
the John E. DeKay Funeral Chapel,
Detroit. The burial will be in Kala-
mazoo.
DAILY OFFICIAL
BULLETIN
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in Natural Science Auditorium. All
students must remember to bring
maps of Europe (116 Goode pre-
ferred) as well as bluebooks.
have its final examination on Sat-'
urday, June 6 at 2 p.m. in Room 247
West Engineering Building.
English 32, Sec. 6, meeting Tues-
day, Thursday and Saturday at 9:
The assignment for today is the
Tempest. A. L. Hawkins.
A. L. Hawkins.
English Honors Course: Juniors
who have been admitted to English
197 will meet in 2235 Angell Hall on
Friday, June 5, at'5 p.m. (not at 3:30
p.m.)
W. G. Rice.
Zoology Seminar: Mr. Pierce Brod-
korb will speak on "A Revision of the
Genus Empidonax Cabanis" and Mr.
Maurice Whittinghill on "Heat in-
duced crossing-over in Drosophila
Males" today at 7:30 p.m. in Room
2116 N.S.
Exhibition
Chinese Art: Ink rubbings from
ancient monuments of the Han, "Six-
Dynasties" and T'ang periods. Daily
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sundays, 2 p.m. to
5 p.m., through June 20. West Gal-
lery, Alumni Memorial Mall. No ad-
mission charge.
Applied Mechanics Colloquium: Dr.
J. Marin will talk on "Theories of
Failure and Creep of Metals," Re-
view of Literature. Meeting in Room
314 West Engineering Annex today
at 4 p.m. All interested are cordially
invited to attend.
Hillel Foundation: Election for
president will be held today at the
Foundation from 4 to 6 p.m. All
members are allowed to vote.
Standchen .... ............. Strauss'
The Blackbird's Song ......... Scott
I Wish I Were A Golden Bee. Peterkin
Silent Noon......Vaughn-Williams
Love's Philosophy.......... Quilter
Michigan Dames Child Study
Group will hold a family picnic Fri-
day afternoon, Jufte 5, at 4:30 p.m.
at the home of Mrs. H. S. Mallory,
3315 Washtenaw Rd. Cars will meet
at the Michigan League at 4:15 p.m.,
but those who cannot start at that
time are urged to drive out as soon
as they can. Provide picnic supper
and drinks for your own family. Call
Mrs. Karsian, 6649, if you need trans-
portation.
To Those Interested in Current
Peace Topics: Mr. Jesse M. Mac-
Knight, field director of the Peace-
Action Service division of the Na-
tional Council for Prevention of War,
will meet with the Lawyers Liberal
Club Friday night after dinner in the
Lounge of the Law Club. Anyone in-
terested is invited to attend.
A CORRECTION
In an article appearing in The
Daily Friday, May 29, it was stated
that the University diplomas are
printed on parchment processed
paper. The diplomas, but not the
certificates, are printed on true
parchment, which is treated sheep-
skin, it was announced yesterday.
The skins used are imported.
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-Associated Press Phot.
Prosecutor Duncan C. McCrea (left) and Atty.-Gen. David H.
Crowley (right) of Michigan directed the prosecution of 15 members
of the Blacik Legion, night-riding hooded organization, as hearing got
under way in Detroit for the "execution" of Charles A. Poole in a
bizarre ritual growing out of charges Poole had beaten his wife.
Abbot Says Broadcast Station
Will Benefit Dramatic Groups
By ALBERT MAYiO
Prof. Waldo M. Abbot, director of
the University Broadcasting Service,
heartily favors plans for a local radio
station, he said yesterday.
"Undoubtedly the establishment of
a broadcasting station in Ann Arbor
would give additional opportunities
to students of broadcasting for the
presentation of laboratory programs
in dramatics and speech," Professor
Abbot said.:"For this reason it would
be beneficial to the students in this
field."
Although the University has noth-
ing to do with any of the three plans
which have been proposed, Professor
Abbot said that he had been assured
by two of the applicants for the li-
cense that they would gladly give
time for programs of University radio
classes.
station lagged, however, and lack of
funds forced the department to give
up the project.
Director Abbot feels that any one
of the three proposed plans for a
station here would be good, and de-
clared that the projects had the
backing of the local business men and
citizens of the community.
One of the plans which calls for
the organization of the Ann Arbor
Broadcasting Co. has the backing of
the City Council inasmuch as it is
backed by a number of local business
men, among which are Fielding H.
Yost, L. G. Christman, A. L. Mc-
Donald and Philip C. Pack. The other
two have already been filed in Wash-
ington by Coach Harry G. Kipke of
Ann Arbor, who is representing a
Lansing radio group, and by John
Fetzler, Kalamazoo, who operates
radio station WKZO.
Coming Events
Graduation Recital: Dorothy El-
eanor Park of Wellsburg, Va., a stu-
dent of Arthur Hackett, will appear
in graduation recital, Friday evening,
June 5, 8:15 p.m. in the School of
Music Auditorium, to which the gen-
eral public is invited. She will play
the following program:
Gia La Notte .............. Haydn
Sc Tu M'Ami ............. Pergolesi
O Del Mio Dolce Ardor.......Gluck
Gia Il Sole Dal Gange .... Scarlatti
Nuit D'Etoiles ............ Debussy
Si Mes Vers ................ Hahn
Crepuscule ............... Massenet
Ouvre Tes Yeux Bleus .....Massenet
Er Ist's ...................... W olf
O Wusst Ich Doch..........Brahms
Es Hing Der Reif ...........Brahms
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study the birds in that area. Inasmuch as any station which
might be located in Ann Arbor would
be of local or regional character and
SCA Officers Plan would serve only the immediate area,
the University of Michigan programs
Summer Activities would undoubtedly continue over sta-
tion WJR, which serves not only
the entire State, but also the Middle
Several officers of the Student West.
Christian Association are planning "However," he continued, "excellent
to attend many religious and socialt" orsthentinuncelsemt
conferences this summer. training for student announcers, mu -
WilliamsWissacmm'37,r. side sicians, continuity writers and actors
William Wilsnack, '37, president, would be provided through the co-
will attend a conference of the Y.M.-ouer rovideastonghththe
C.A. June 12 to 19 at Lake Geneva, operation of adlocal station with the
dent; fosextPear, '11,vice-presi- University Broadcasting Service." In
Wis.; Rose Perrin, ' 7, ice-pe s i- addition to this, Professor Abbot
the summer at the President's School thinks that a local station would help
for S.C.A. Training at the Union the community and itself immeasur-
Theological Seminary of Columbia ably by presenting on its programs
University, New York; andEvelyn many events sponsored by the com-
Maloy, '371, outgoing vice-president, munity and the University. The sta-
aarky,,'37,'3u7ging nce-prt dyear's tion could broadcast concerts and
and Richard Clark, '37, next lectures, present the programs of the
vice-president, will go to work in the high schools, and give time on the
Frank Olmstead Group, which does
social work and studies various so- art the various orchestras of the
cial problems in New York City. community and University, he be-
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There was a station in Ann Arbor,
HYDE GOES TO N.Y. Professor Abbot recalled, which was
Emory J. Hyde, president of the established in 1923 by the University.
University of Michigan Alumni As- It was operated then in the early days
sociation, will attend the annual of radio as an experiment by the
meeting of the first district of alumni engineering college, and the pro-
clubs which will be held Saturday, grams were mostly gramophone re-
June 6, at the Mohawk Golf Club, cordings of skits and talks of en-
Schenectady, N. Y. gincering students. Interest in the
LUNCH at MILLER'S
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Sociology 201: All students who
have elected Sociology 201-field
work-will report for a meeting in
Room B, Haven Hall at 5 p.m. today.
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83 R.O.T.C. Men
Will Atitend Cat-lps
Lt.-Col. F. C. Rogers yesterday
disclosed that 83 students enrolled
in R.O.T.C. work here will attend
summer camps.
Camp Custer will draw the most-
49 men from the infantry, engi-
neering corps and signal corps.
Thirty will go to Aberdeen Proving
Grounds, Md.; two to Edgewood Ar-
senal, Md.; one to Fort Devens,
and one to Plattsburg Barracks, N.Y.
These men are either juniors or
seniors. One camp must be attended
during one college summer in order
to receive a commission.
E.E. 7a, Building Illumination, will
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