THE MICHIGAN DAIL' ST-NDAY, DEC. -S, Modern Influence Of Erasmus DAiLY OFFICIAL Stressed By Professor Boak BULLETIN The profound influence of Erasmus of peace, he still appeals to school- NDAY, DEC. 6, 1$E6 on the thought of his own times and men, to ministers of the church, to VOL. XLVII No. 60 later generations, and his champion- students of the Classics, and to all ship of ideals which are still cher- !overs of peace," Professor Boak said.INoties ished, were emphasized yesterday by The ceremonial address of the cele- President and Mrs. Ruthven will beI Prof. Arthur E. Bqak, head of the bration Tuesday in Natural Science at home to faculty members, towns- history department and chairman of Auditorium will be given by Prof. Al- people, and their friends this after- the Erasmus Committee of the Uni- bert Hyma, of the history depart- noon, from 4 to 6 p.m. versity. ment, who is a member of the Eras- Although Erasmus of Rotterdam mus committee of the Netherland- passed away four centuries ago at America Foundation and participated To Members of the University Sen- Basle, Professor Boak said, it is fit- in the ceremony in Holland this sum- ate: There will be a meeting of the ting that he should be remembered mer. University Senate on Monday, Dec. by the official celebration Dec. 8 as On November 24, Professor Hyma 14, at 4:15 p.m. in West Gallery, Al- one of the foremost pioneers of mod- received a letter from John H. Finley, umni Memorial Hall. Members of ern thought. chairman of the Erasmus Committee the Senate are Professors, Associ-{ "As an educator who introduced in America, expressing his apprecia- ate Professors, Assistant Professors, new methods of instruction into the tion for his assistance in the na- and those administrative officers so schools, as a churchman who was tional convocation which was held at designated by the Board of Regents. the first to edit the Greek text of Columbia, under the joint auspices The December meeting of the Uni- the New Testament, as a humanist of the University and the Nether- versity Council has been cancelled. who led Europe and scholarship th lands-America foundation. Enclosed,. the study of ancient literature, as an in this letter was an editorial from Lous A. Hopkins, Secretary. internationalist and ardent advocate the New York Herald Tribune which appeared November 22. To The Members of the Faculty ofI The editorial reads: "It was an im- the College of Literature, Science, Architecture School' pressive convocation in commemora- and the Arts: The third regular Students who wish to compete should "Probability in Engineering," Tues- at 8 p.m. at the League. The public register and obtain directions and a day, Dec.8, at 4:15 p.m., in the West is invited by the Baha'i study group. reading list as soon as possible at Physics Lecture Room. The public the office of the German Depart- is cordially invited. { mn"+9nA T~irnrcifc T~ol IExhibitions ...-2U4,A Tuniversity al.r Candiates for the Teacher's Cer- tificate: A tentative list of candidates in the School of Education, College of -Literature, Science and the Arts, and the Graduate School to be1 recommended for the Teacher's Cer- tificate in February and June, 1937, has been posted on the bulletin boardj in Room 1431 University Elementary School. Any student whose name, does not appear on this list and who wishes to be so listed should report this fact at once to the Recorder ofj the School of Education, 1437 U.E.S. . - I Choral Union Members: Members' of the Choral Union will please re- Lecture: Dr. K. Fajans will lecture Photographs of Persian-Islamic on the topic "The Theory and Use of Architecture exhibited by the Re- Absorption Indicators" in Room 303, search Seminary in Islamic Art, In- Chemistry Bldg., at 4:15 p.m. Wed- stitute of Fine Arts. Open to lthe nesday, Dec. 9. The lecture is under sicdelf r t.5Open.tSu- the auspices of the American Chem- public daily from 9 to 5 p.m.; Sun- ical Society, and is open to the pub- days 2 to 5 until Dec. 15. Alumni lic. At the conclusion of the lecture Memorial Hall West Gallery. the annual business meeting of the' local section will be held. Paintings by Edgar Yaeger: An ex- hibition of 100 prints, "America, Dr. Ali-Kuli Khan will give the 1936" under the auspices of the Ann fifth lecture in his series explaining Arbor Art Association. Open daily the Baha'i teachings today at from 2 to 5 p.m. including Sunday 4:15 p.m. at the Michigan League. through Dec. 15. Alumni Memorial His subject will be, Baha'u'llah's In.- Hall, North and South Galleries. terpretation of Religion. He will al- so speak informally and answer ques- turn their copies of the "Messiah" tions at the regular meeting of the and receive in return new scores on Baha'i study group Monday evening Tuesday, Dec. 8, between the hours of 9 and 12, and 1 and 5. At this same time, pass tickets admitting to .,. INSTRUCTIONS the Boston Symphony Orchestra will be given out to all members in good Every form of dancing. standing who call in person. After 4 Oarden Studo. Wuerth p.m. on Tuesday, no tickets will be Theatre Bldg. Ph. 969r given out. 2nd Floor v + s o j auy University Broadcasting: 9 am., (Continued on Page 3) REAL HOME COOKING Under New Management UNIVERSITY GRILL 615 Ea',t William, just below State I_ Lion of the tecnings of Erasmus that imeeting or the (acuity of the Couege Presents Exhibition l washeld last weep ... Oratorical elo-I of Literature Scienmes and the Arts ______quence, s.ixteenth century song and! for the academic session of 1936-37 _ " he participation of a distinguished, will be hield in Room 1025 Angell 0. t company of scholars all conspired to do fitting honor to the memory of that great man." The editorial went on to discuss the unusual position of Erasmus during his life which kept him honored both by the established church and by its opponents, yet not' wholly acceptable to either party. CLASSIFIED Place advertisements with Classified Advertising Department. Phone 2-1214, The classified columns close at five o'clock previous to day of insertion. 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Bronson-Thomas Prize in German (value about $30.)-open to all un-j dergraduate students in German of distinctly American training. Will be, awarded on the results of a three- hour essay competition to be held under departmental supervision about April 1, 1937 (exact date to; be announced two weeks in advance). Contestants must satisfy the de- partment that they have done the necessary reading in German. The essay may be writtenin English or German. Each contestant will be, free to choose his own subject from a list of at least ten offered. The list will cover five chapters in the de- velopment of German literature from 1750 to 1900, each of which will be represented by at least two subjects. Concer'ts Messiah Concert: Under the au- spices of the University School of Music, Handel's "Messiah" will be presented this afternoon at 4:15 p.m. in Hill Auditorium. The general public is invited without ad- mission charge, except that for ob- vious reasons small children will not be admittedand the public is re- quested to be seated on time. The performance will be given by the following artists and organizations: Burnette Bradley Staebler, soprano; Jane Ellen Rogers, contralto; Mar- tin Edward Thompson, tenor; Har- din A. Van Deursen, bass; Robert Grant Campbell, organist; The Uni- versity Choral Union; University Symphony Orchestra; Achilles Tal- iaferro, conductor. Lectures University Lecture: In commem- oration of the 400th anniversary of the death of Erasmus, Prof. Albert Hyma, of the department of history, will speak on the subject "Erasmus and the making of Modern Civiliza- tion" at 4:15 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 8, in the Natural Science Auditorium. The public is cordially invited. Mr. Edward C. 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