0 FAGE FOUR THE MICHIGAN DAILY 'T 1URSAXJAN.21,193 THE MICHIGAN DAILY U THURSDAY, JAY. 21, 1937 THE MICHIGAN DAILY M11Member 1937 Associded Colleiae Press Distributors of Ce 6die Digest Published 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, $4.5. REPRESENTED FOR NATIONAL ADVERTISING BY National Advertising Service, Inc. College Publishers Representative 420 MADISON AVE. NEw YORK N.Y. CHICAGO BOSTON ASAN FRANCISCO LOS ANGELES PORTLAND SEATTLE Board of Editors MANAGING EDITOR ...............ELSIE A. PIERCE ASSOCIATE EDITOR..........FRED WARNER NEAL ASSOCIATE EDITOR ........MARSHALL D. SHULMAN George Andros : Jewel Wuerfel Richard Hershey Ralph W. Hurd Robert Cummins Departmental Boards Publication Department: Elsie A. Pierce; Chairman; James Boozer, Arnold S. Daniels, Joseph Mattes, Tuure Tenander, Robert Weeks. Reportorial Department: Fred Warner Neal, Chairman; Ralph Hurd, William E. Shackleton, Irving S. Silver- man, William Spaller, Richard G. Hershey. editorial Department: Marshall D. Shulman, Chairman; Robert Cummins, Mary Sage Montague. Sports Department: George J. Andros, Chairman; Fred DeLano and Fred Buesser, associates, Raymond Good- man. Carl Gerstacker, Clayton Hepler Richard La- Mara Women's Department: Jewel Wuerfel, Chairman: Eliza- beth M. Anderson, Elizabeth Bingham, Helen Douglas, Margaret Hamilton, Barbara J. Lovell, Katherine Moore, Betty Strickroot, Theresa Swab. Business Department BUSINESS MANAGER .................JOHN R. PARK ASSOCIATE BUSINESS MANAGER . WILLIAM BARNDT WOMEN'S BUSINESS MANAGER......JEAN KEINATH Business Assistants: Robert Martin, Ed Macal, Phil Bu- chen, Tracy Buckwalter, Marshall Sampson, Newton Ketcham, Robert Lodge, Ralph Shelton, Bill New- nan, Leonard Seigelman, Richard Kiowe, Charles Coleman, W. Layhe, J. D. Haas, Russ Cole. Women's Business Assistants: Margaret Ferries, Jane Steiner, Nancy Cassidy, Stephanie Parfet, Marion Baxter, L. Adasko, G. Lehman, Betsy Crawford, Betty Davy, Helen Purdy. Martha Hankey, Betsy Baxter, Jean Rheinfrank, Dodie Day, Florence Iyevy, Florence Michlinski, Evalyn Tripp. Departmental Managers Jack Staple, Accounts Manager; Richard Croushore. Na- tional Advertising and Circulation Manger; Don J. Wisher, Contracts Manager; Ernest A. ones, Local Advertising Manager; Norman Steinberg, Service Manager; Herbert Falender, Publications and Class- ified Advertising Manager. NIGHT EDITOR: JOSEPH S. MATTES The Loyalty.Oath Must Be Repealed .. . MICHIGAN TEACHERS who have stopped the fight against the loy- alty oath law are lending their support to a movement which has already done irreparable harm to the nation's educational system and will do more unless the laws are repealed. Belmont Farley of the National Education As- sociation describes in Sunday's New York Times, the fight being made in some other states against the teachers' oath laws. The National Education Association has just completed a study of the effects of these laws and Representative Kenned&i of Maryland is opening the campaign with a bill to repeal the "Red rider," which prohibits the mention of communism by teachers, in school or out, in the District of Columbia. Twenty-two states have teachers' oath laws, of varying degrees of anti-ism. Many states require simple oaths to support the Constitution, some to defend it, and a few are more specific. "The Congressional statute applying in the District of Columbia names only the teaching of 'commu- nism' as a class-room vice," points out Mr. Far- ley," while Georgia protects herself against any eventuality by obliging teachers to refrain from 'teaching any theory of government, of eco- nomics, or of social relations which is inconsis- tent with the fundamental principles of patriot- ism and high ideals of Americanism.' "In the instance of the District of Columbia, therefore, the histories of Russia, Spain and France are practically the only ones barred from the school room; but in Georgia the entire his- tdry of few nations in the world could be studied legally, and a great part of American history itself would have to be omitted by a teacher who took her oath seriously!" In Georgia, adds Mr. Farley, all school em- ployes, including janitors and laborers, take their oaths not only upon receiving their appoint- ments, but again each time they receive their salaries. We must not rest until this law has been erased from the books. We are most of us agreed in our opposition to propagandizing in the class- room; but to forbid discussion of controversial matters, to forbid even proposed amendments (as the phrase "defend the Constitution" may mean) is to maintain our schools as agents for the propagandization of the status quo. unofficially flogged, constantly made the subject of denunciatory preachments. The Canadian Government has a method of meeting the Communist challenge that differs from all these. According to the policy just laid down by official spokesmen, it will attack the causes of discontent, not its manifestations. "Communism is a bad seed which grows in the depths of misery and distress," says Minister of Justice Lapointe. "Communism cannot spread when business is good. Our struggle is against exploitation of poverty." Canada's government, therefore, will fight the "Red menace" by steps to serve the happiness and prosperity of the people instead of launching a crusade against agitators. It is a sound prescription. A wise physician seeks to remove the cause of a disease, not to cover up the symptoms. Contented workers, earning enough to maintain a comfortable stand- ard of living, are the best bulwarks against rad- icalism. ITICE 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 more than 30 words and to accept or reject letters upon the criteria of general editorial importance and interest to the campus. In Praise Of Molinari To the Editor: When the Philadelphia or Boston Symphonies play in Ann Arbor it is easy for the local critic with scissors and paste to amen the academic eulogies of Lawrence Gilman or the more pointed but possibly less accurate evaluations of Olin Downes. When the Detroit Symphony plays there is no sound metropolitan critic to amen. The product must be of whole cloth as was Saturday's review of Friday's concert. The en- forced originality is not criticized. Many of the adverse criticisms and the facetious tenor of the review is. I have heard Molinari conduct another orches- tra as well as the Detroit several times, always, until Friday, from the peanut gallery. Perhaps it was a personal antipathy, but the ceaseless - bobbing of the conductor's small head, the small- ness accentuated by baldness, reminded me of the movements of a white ball on the jet of a fountain. Before, it seemed that for all his flea- skipping he drew nothing appreciable from the orchestra. Friday night his bounding energy kept the orchestra remarkably concerted and expressive. And such is the opinion of several inveterate Detroit concert listeners. Only once did the tympani miss fire by a fraction. That a transcription of Bach for modern or- chestras should differ from the original work for organ is not surprising. That Respighi is able to make a nicely balanced orchestral work of the "Passacaglia" and retain its contrapuntal definition is more surprising. Were Bach abroad on the earth I think he should take greater ex- ception to some of Stokowski's over-brilliant arrangements. Mr. Miquelle may not be a Feuermann or a Piatigorsky, but I think people of the School of Music who know 'cello will bear me out when I say that he did the Bloch "Concerto" very ac- ceptably. The number may be meager in motifs and contiluity and it may be over-orchestrated but the rendition was surprising and pleasing. Perhaps the concert was a victim of faulty program building. Certainly at the half it looked as if Wagner had it. In spite of disliking some-- what Wagner's whole-wheat bigness in orches- trating too simple tunes, and my being sympa- thetic with Rev. Turner's "Less Wagner Please" ("Coronet," January, 1937), I thought Molinari interpretations were an admirable contrast to Stokowski's interminably brilliant productions. An exception might be made in the case of the Valkyries' lumbering ride-it lumbered. One must, in comparing the Detroit Symphony with eastern orchestras, remember that any guest conductor must overcome two obstacles in order to give a good concert with the Detroit Symphony. The long-continued influence of a bandmaster as conductor and the mass-produc- tion characteristic of industry introduced into its broadcasting is enough to damage the artistry of any organization no matter what the excellence of the individual players., -E.T.Erickson. Yield Not To Temptation To the Editor: The writer takes exception to a few of the statements in "G's" attack on the slot machines " in the January 19th issue of The Daily. In the first place there is the matter of terminology. G says "slot machines" when he obviously means "pin ball games." The distinction is far from academic. The slot machine is a gambling de- vice in which luck is the only factor. Pin ball games give scope for skill and technique and are thus "games" in the best sense of the word rather than "machines." G says that "human nature is* inherently *weak and it is the duty of the government to do away with the pitfalls that are present on every path." Human nature is neither inherently weak nor inherently 'strong. Wood is weak as compared to steel and strong as compared to paper, but in itself it is neither inherently weak nor strong. The idea of weakness and strength is based on comparison withe something else. Human nature as a whole is strong as compared with some individual humans and weak as com- pared with others, but in itself it is neither. The idea that it is the duty of the government to make us virtuous by removing from us all chance to be otherwise is one with which the writer is not in sympathy. In the first place it can not be realized-prohibition showed us that. In the second place it would be a bad thing if it were possible. Character is built by resisting tempta- BENEATH **** ~ IT ALL CRIPPLE GULCH, Indiana, Jan. 21.-(Special) -Sheriff Emmett H. Poon was holding Gil- bert E. (Bulbous Belly) Tilles, editor of a Univer- sity of Michigan comic magazine here today on a charge of malicious slander and infamous libel preferred by 200 Michigan co-eds. Tilles, who is also known on the Campus as "Fat Face," quivered and shook with terror in his cell and told authorities who picked him up while applying for the position of Cripple Gulch corre- spondent for The Michigan Daily that "it was all a terrible mistake." Tilles, editor of a funny book called The Gar- goyle, attempted to pick the ten most beautiful women on the campus in this month's issue. Warrants for Tilles' apprehension were sworn out early this morning when a bevy of the col- lege belles sought without success for their pic- tures among the ten fairest. The rotund student editor left town in a char- tered plane about 10 a.m. following a mass meet- ing of male students who protested what they termed "wanton discrimination" against em- ployes of the Superior Dairy, campus bright spot. Ugly rumors circulated through dormitories and sororities to the effect that "Tilles will never eturn to Ann Arbor if he is smart." Cripple Gulch's entire constabulary force was thrown about the county jail to prevent a possible lynch- ing on the part of a carload of aroused co-eds who are rumored to have started for here. The ten girls who were named "most beau- tiful" by Tilles kept to their rooms all day. Sentiment ran high on the Campus as more than 200 "wronged" beauties held a conference to de- cide upon a course of action. "By the sin of omission and by his own un- qualified ignorance of feminine pulchritude," angrily explained Doris Q. Datzalot who was number 67 on the Gargoyle's list, "Tilles is guilty of libelling me and at least two other girls on the campus by inferring that there are ten women better looking than we are. We expect to collect plenty." There was some indication late last night, according to our Ann Arbor correspondent, that the State Militia might be called in to quiet the disgruntled co-eds who were assembled for the purpose of making up another and more repre- sentative list of campus beauties. YESTERDAY'S DAILY carried a story which was in effect an appeal to the various cam- pus fraternities for contributions to enable the local police department to install a two-way radio service between patrol cars and the police station. That request appears just a bit ironical. The students can hardly be hoped to kick in money so that the minute a nocturnal prank is com-! mitted, the minions of the law can be immediate- ly on hand to arrest the perpetrators. Perhaps if the police department would lower their $30 and upwards fines which they have been assessing of late for practically harmless, though perhaps ill-advised acts, their appeal to students might carry more weight. The police department undoubtedly needs and deserves the radio service, but as long as local authorities continue to fine student offenders of the peace half a month's allowance because they drink one too many beers and sing on the way home, they can hardly expect those same stu- dents to give them money to trace down with greater dispatch some irate landlady's complaint that "a bunch of boys are singing in front of the! house." A PROMINENT Washtenaw Sorority House, having listened and read of the rages of the flu epidemic in other cities, has recently posted a sign on the second floor. as a preventative measure and to insure the health of all the in- mates. In large, bold type and posted in a con- spicuous spot, it says: OSCULATION PRO- HIBITED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. FINE $5. On the same day that the sign was posted members of a well-known Hill Street Fraternity organized a two-date club, the by-laws of which provide 'that any member who schedules more than two evening or one afternoon dates a month shall be assessed a heavy fine. Probably there is no connection. BENEATH IT ALL: Fred DeLano, Daily sports scribe, doesn't bother with small fry when he sends out letters for a job. A distant relative, Fred sent a letter marked personal and addressed to Mr. Franklin DeLano Roosevelt, The White House . . . The Average well-off Michigan co-ed spends $800 dollars a year for clothes, a con- census of opinion revealed yesterday . . . Carl Gerstacker would like the blond who asked him to move over a seat in the Michigan Theatre Tuesday night to give him a ring ($1 charge for this personal service) for the color and excitement of the thing. They liked to see the little colored bulbs light up. There was also the thought that they might win for the moment. They were taking a chance, and chance taking is one of the most fundamental of human ideas. Nobody objects to the bowling games and yet they provide the same element of chance and skill. It was worth a nickel to them torsee the little balls fall into the holes and they were quite right in spending their money in the way that gave them the greatest rewards in emotional satisfaction. I agree with G that it is a form of amusement that appeals to the childishly-minded, but I can't see anything so very sinister about it. As G himself so well puts it: "Let's start this crusade at once. Don't let the fear of gangland THEATRE THE YEOMAN OF THE GUARD By JACK CONKLIN The Yeomen of The Guard is this year's offering in the series of Gil- bert and Sullivan operettas which the combined forces of Play Production and the School of Music have been presenting the last several years. De- spite a slightly uneven first-night performance, this production com- pares favorably with its predecessors; this is high praise, The Yeomen of The Guard is by no means sure-fire from the theatrical standpoint. Although it is generally ranked among the best of the Gil- bert and Sullivan operas, its preem- inence is due to the music rather thanthe book, which is in some re- spects uncharacteristic of its au- thor. It has, for example, none of that peculiar brand of satire that has come to be called Gilbertian,-- satire which consists of carrying a perfectly logical idea to a perfectly illogical conclusion. There is also nothing particularly comic about the plot. The appeal of the Yeomen of The Guard is fanciful and senti- mental, and it is more difficult to project over the footlights than some of the other operas. Last night's performance, how- ever, was, in general, more than ade- quate. The voices of the principals were all good. Marguerite Creighton, as Phoebe, not only had a lovely voice, but also showed a definite flair for acting. She was always at home on the stage. Mary Kohlhass, who was a charming and vivacious Elsie, likewise sang splendidly. Frederic Shaffmaster, as the awkward and rusty jailer, chalked up his best per- formance to date. Henry Austin's Jack Point was a sketch in the large in which some of the subleties and delicacy of the original were lost, but which had the compensating virtue of life. He clicked his heels, turned somersaults, and sang all in the best style, and his reprise of "I Have A Song To Sing, O!" at the final cur- tain, was really effective, nor should his patter song be forgotten. On the shoulders of this quartette rested most of the burden of the evening, and when they were on the stage, the whole production took on the gaiety and spark expected in Gilbert and Sullivan. Otherwise, things did not move too rapidly, de- spite such performances as Jane Roters as the lusty old Dame Car- ruthers, whose duet in the second act with Ralph Clark provided some good comedy. Martin Thompson was obviously miscast as Colonel Fair- fax. Also on the debit side was the diction of some of the singers-even of some of the principals above men- tioned-and the chorus, though the latter's singing of the difficult open- ing of the second act went off very well. Achilles Taliaferro deserves much credit for his handling of the chorus and orchestra. The show doubtless will gain in pace and smoothness with repeated performance; the chorus-occasion- ally overwhelmed by the orchestra- acquire voice and vitality; and the entire production, an added precision. As it is, the Yeomen of The. Guard provides a pleasant, and frequently, an amusing evening. Action Is Seen On Fraternity Fund Project The proposal made to the Inter- fraternity Council last week provid- ing for a charity fund to be created by fraternities in October and to be the source of their contributions to charity throughout the year was said yesterday to have "great possibilities" by Everett Hames, chairman of the Ann Arbor Community Fund. The proposal was made Jan. 13 in the form of an amendment to the Interfraternity Council constitution by William Fleming, '37. Under Fleming's plan, the fraternity men 'would be allowed to contribute once and for all in the fall, thus avoiding what were described as the coercive designs of organized charity, and the money collected would be allocated during the year to charity organiza- tions on the basis of what they had received from the fraternities the previous year. "Organization among welfare proj- ects and groups is just what this community needs," Hames said, and he expressed a desire to learn more of Fleming's proposal. George Cosper, '37, president of the Council said that he felt the plan might be a good solution to what has long been distasteful to fraternity men. He said that Fleming's plan would be more fully discussed at the next meeting of the Interfraternity Council in February. TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR The first paragraph of the article headed "President Faces New Prob- lems as Term Starts," on page one (Continued from Page 2) Notice to Seniors, School of Mu- sic: A member of the class finance committee will be in the school lobby Thursday and Friday from 12:30 to 1:00 and 3:30 to 4:00 p.m. to receive payment of class dues. The names of those who neglect to pay their dues will be omitted from the senior committee announcements. Payment of dues is also required for partici- pation in class activities planned for the second semester. The coopera- tion of all is requested in order that we may meet our deadlines. Notice to Students Planning to do Directed Teaching: Students expect- ing to do directed teaching the sec- ond semester are urged to interview Dr. Schorling on Thursday, Jan. 28, in Room 2435, University Elementary School, according to the following schedule: 1 to 2 p.m., Latin, French, German. 2 to 3 p.m., English, speech, fine arts. 3 to 4 p.m., Mathematics, science, commercial. 4 to 5 p.m., Social Studies. 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. Student Advisers, College of Litera- ture, Science and the Arts: The Definition of a Year's Basic Course in Geography has been re- vised as follows: Geography 1 and 2 or six hours in other Geography courses numbered 30 to 99. Notice to Presidents and Treasur- er of Student Organizations: Ar- rangements with a photographer for your organization group picture or any other pictures which you desire to appear on your page in the 1937 Michiganensian should be taken care of at once. All organization pictures for the 'Ensian must be submitted be- fore Jan. 24. Your immediate co- operation in this matter will be' necessary in order to avoid the last minute rush. Notice to All Social and Profes- sional Fraternity and Sorority Presi- dents and Treasurers: Fraternities and sororities which have not as yet sent in their page contract cards for the 1937 Michiganensian should do so at once to guarantee space for their organization in this year's an- nual. Copy blanks, (names of offi- cers and members), should also be sent in with the contract. Your im- mediate cooperation in this matter is requested as the 'Ensian needs this information to meet deadlines. The 1937 Michiganensian. Sphinx: The time for taking the 'Ensian picture at Rentschler's has been changed from noon Sunday to 5 p.m. Tuesday. Academic Notices 1 Graduate Students In the exact and natural sciences who wish to take the French and German exam- inations required for the doctorate in February or in June (these ex- aminations will not be given during the intervening period) are requested to consult with Professor Lee any day next week, Jan. 25-30 (except Thursday, Jan. 28) between 4:30 and 5 p.m. in Room 3, East Hall. English 143: The extramneeting of the class will be held this morning at 11 a.m., in Room 2225 A. H. Paul Mueschke. Economics 51: The hour examina- tion today will be given in the fol- lowing rooms: Danhof and C. J. Anderson, Natural Science Aud.; Al- drich and Simmons, 101 Economics; Luchek, 205 Mason Hall; Dufton, 231 Angell Hall; George Anderson, 1025 Angell Hall. Business Administration 172, In- surance: This course, which does not appear in the Announcement of the School of BusinessAdministration, will be given in the second semester. It deals with compensation and casualty insurance and with some, special problems of life insurance. Students in the School of Business Administration, qualified seniors from other divisions, and graduate students are eligible to take this course, provided they have taken Business Administration 171 or make arrangements to do special reading in lieu thereof. Tuesday, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Tappan 109, Mr. Irwin. College of Architecture: The fol- lowing courses given during the sec- ond semester 1936-37 are open to stu- dents in other colleges of the Univer- sity, with prerequisites only as stat- ed: TTh 11 346 Arch. 2 hrs. credit. No prerequisite. Drawing 21 Freehand Drawing, Sec. 1 TThS 10-12; Sec. 2 TTh 1-4. 415 Arch. 2 hrs. credit. No prere- quisite. Drawing 33 Clay Modeling, Mr. Edwards. TTh 1-4 307 Arch. 2 hrs. credit. No prerequisite. Concerts Carillon Recital: Wilmot F. Pratt, University carillonneur, will give a 30-minute recital on the Charles Baird Carillon in the Marion LeRoy Burton Memorial Tower at 4:15 this afternoon. If the inclement weather, which has deadened the bellsbecause of ice coating continues, the recital will be omitted. Lectures Oratorical Association Lecture Course: Edward Tomlinson will speak in Hill Auditorium tomorrow night at 8:15 p.m. on "Haitian Adventure." The lecture will be illustrated with unusual color motion pictures. Tick- ets are still available at Wahr's book store. The Hill Auditorium box office will open at 7 p.m. The Deutscher Verein presents the second of a series of lectures today at 4:15 p.m. in Room 2003 Angell Hall. Prof. Ernst A. Philippson will give an illustrated lecture on "Rheinsagen and rhein- ische Romantik." Tickets may be obtained at 204 U.H. or at the door at the time of the lecture. F4hibitions Exhibition, Architectural Build- ing: Photographs of work of artists in the fields of painting, sculpture, architecture, and landscape archi- tecture, secured through the College Art Association of New York from the Alumni Association of the Ameri- can Academy in Rome, are being shown in the third floor Exhibition Room. Open daily, 9 to 5, except Sunday, through Jan. 30. The pub- lic is cordially invited. Events Of Today Broadcast Rehearsal: The follow- ing people have speaking parts in "Varsity Show." Report on the stage of Hill Auditorium at 3:30 pm. sharp'. F. Shaffinaster E. Rothblatt D. Del Prete A. Miller A. Braun P. Gerdes R. Low M. Sanders M. Baer J. Porter S. Sheill Varsity Glee Club: Special re- hearsal 7 p.m. sharp for Broadcast. Fencing: The women fencers will meet for the last time this semester at 4:15 p.m. today. Tryouts for Children's Theatre: Today from 3 to 5:30 p.m. at the Michigan League. Male parts only. No women- need try out. Finance Committee of J.G.P.: There will be a meeting at 4 p.m. to- day in the Undergraduate Office of the League. Independents planning on attend- ing the J-Hop, who have not made booth arrangements, meet at 7:30 in Room 302 of the Union today. Coming Events Cercle Francais: The picture of the Cercle Francais for the Michiganen- sian will be taken at Spedding's Stu- dio, Sunday afternoon, Jtan. 24, at 2:30 p.m. It is very important that all members be present. Please bring 25 cents to cover the cost of the pic- ture. Esperanto: The Esperanto class will meet in Room 1035 Angell Hall from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22. All Public Health Nurses who are to take the field observation this se- mester arranged for Social Security trainees, are to meet at 1 p.m., Fri- day, in the West Amph., West Medi- cal Building. Yeoman of the Guard: The op- eretta continues through Saturday night, with a special matinee Satur- day afternoon at 2:30 p.m. The cur- tain for Friday evening's perform- ance is at 8 p.m. in order to avoid a conflict with the N.B.C. Broadcast. Call the Mendelssohn Theatre, 6300 for reservations. Athena: The Athena Ensian pic- ture will be taken Sunday, Jan. 24, at 12 o'clock at Spedding's studio. Please be prompt. J.G.P., Members of the Ticket Com- DAILY OFFICIAL BULLETIN Publication in the Bulletin 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. As Others See It II 'n _..- 1