__THE iCHIGA-N DAILY MICHIGAN DAILY liz .,I V . 'U 31 Edited and managed by students of the University of Michiga under the authority of the Board In Control of Studenlt Publications Published every morning except Monday during the University year and Summer Session Member of the Associated Press The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news dispatchescredited to it. or not otherwise credited in this newspaper. All rights of republication of all other matters herein also reserved. Entered at the Post Office at Ann Arbor, Michigan, as second class mal matter. Subscriptions during regular school year by carrier, $4.00; by mal, $4.50. Member, Associated Collegiate Press, 1937-38 REPRESENTED POR NATIONAL ADVERTISING SY NationalAdvertisingService, Inc. College Publisrs Rjepresentative 420 MAISON AVE. NEW YORK.AN. Y. CIiCAO - BOSTO - LOS ANRLS *- SAN FRANCtCO - 4 Board of Editors MANAGING EDITOR...........JOSEPH S. MATTES ASSOCIATE EDITOR. ........TUURE TENANDER ASSOCIATE EDITOR ..... ..IRVING SILVERMAN ASSQ IATE EDITOR.....WILLIAM C. SPALLER ASSOCIATE EDITOR...........ROBERT P. WEEKS WOME'S EDITOR ...............HELEN DOUGLAS SPORTS EDITOR.................IRVIN LISAGOR Business Department BUSINESS MANAGER...........ERNEST A. JONES OREIT 7MANAGER . . .DON WILSER ADVERTISING MANAGER ..NORMAN B. STEINBERG WOMEN'S BUSINESS MANAGER.......BETTY DAVY WOMEN'S SERVICE MANAGER ..MARGARET FERRIES NIGHT EDITOR: JACK DAVIS It is important for society to avoid the neglect of adults, but positively dangerous for it to thwart the ambition of youth to' reform the world. Only the schools which act on this belief are educational institu- tions in the best meaning of the term. -Alexander G. Ruthven The editorials published in The Michigan Daily are written by members of the Daily staff and represent the views of the writers only. Milestone Or Mil:stone?.., A MILESTONFK in student expression was reached in the Spring Parley held Saturday. When students and faculty are placed upon an equal level of expression 'for each to snipe at each other and among them- selves with the frankness exhibited at the Parley-that is an achievement, especially on the Michigan campus. One of the foremost problems presented at the Parley, and which was evident in all the sections, was concerned with the dual posi- tion of the student in the University and also in a realistic, capitalistic society within which the University functions. The practical, 'finan- cial and political difficulties facing the Uni- versity were believed by some as considerations not recognized by many students, and with this apparent repudiation of practical situations by the students the discussion concerned itself. As was brought out at the Parley, the relation- ship between society and the University, in regard to economics and politics, would be a relatively simple one-if there were no students. On the other hand, the relationship between .the University and the students would be a simple one-if there were no society. Unfortunately, practical considerations must be met. The University faces the difficulty of having to deal practically with the state and also hav- ing to foster educatio'n in its broadest sense, according to the ideals of the University, The student is also hung on the horns of a dilemma: of desiring the opportunities to practice what is preached to him and also of having to meet the obligation he owes to the University. Some students repudiate such an obligation, regard the University solely within its educational func- tion with an almost total lack of comprehen- sion of the practical situation existing. To these students the educational function of the University to allow full freedom should not be compromised by the pressure of existing prac- tical situations-and possibly rightly so, ideal- istically.i We believe, however, that it is the absolute duty of the student to recognize his obligation to the University, to foster its welfare, so that the administration of the University might not be made too difficult and also that the Univer- sity might progress and achieve its aims in the educational sphere. If a student desires to carry out a program which involves his convictions. which crystallizes his ideas and philosophy derived from his courses and his research in the University, then he should do so. But, it was said at the Parley, he must be ready to take the consequences of his action should the University find that such action is "not in the best interests of the University." And it is wholly just that the student should be ready to accept the consequences of possessing the courage of his convictions. But the University, too, has an obligation- -an obligation to its educational function. The University is a business and an educational in- stitution-an unfortunate combination. But the former is merely .a means to achieve the latter. Just as advertising is, or should be, the means by which it. is possible to publish a newspaper, so is the corporative, financial nature of the freedom of expression and action which leads to maturity for the individual which should be the aim of the University- not merely discus- sion within the classroom, but also the putting into action of those theories which come from the classroom. An example of such activity is the recent Anti-War Strike which was conducted by students who in their classrooms shuddered at the horror of war, saw the spread of war, recognized the menace of war hanging over the United States. It is the consequence of outside criticism of such activity that the University must be willing to shoulder, There is another obligation of the Univer- sity-the obligation which the University owes to the intellectual forces within the state and society. The University's duty to the state and the society within which it exists is to train the students to think for themselves, to think logically and clearly, so that the state and the society might be benefitted by those individuals -the production of better citizens. Freedom for the student should, therefore, be one of the chief aims of the University for it does make for the best thinking citizen. If there is criticism of the fulfillment of this obligation, again the Uni- versity must be willing to accept the conse- quences. It is, however, highly essential, in the best interests of the University and the student that the practical considerations facing both must be met. The University and the student must be aware of their obligations and try to meet them; both must appreciate the other's diffi- culties in order that the other might continue tQ develop. Frankness of the University in explaining its practical problems can do much to eliminate the blind opposition of some students to the ad- ministration,, which is working within the diffi- cult sphere of finances and politics for the wel- fare of the University and ultimately the students. Too often in the past has the ad- ministration not taken the student into its confidence, too often has the student been regarded as a half-baked idealist with no restrictions upon proposed forms of action on practical form of action, too often have super- ficial and unconvincing answers been given by the University to the student questioning the campus. Frankness on the part of the Univer- sity in dealing with the student will do much to enlist the support of the student to meet the University's predicament. The student will cer- tainly be more ready to accept his share of the responsibility, his obligation to the University, if he is treated as a mature, logical individual and taken into the confidence of the University. The Spring Parley has done much to clarify issues and bring the student and the Univer- sity to a state of mutual understanding; it has given both a greater realization of the difficulties and gbligations of the other. This is to be desired not only at Parleys but in all forms of student and university contacts. - Irving Silverman The Editor Gets Tol.,. Die Wucht am Rhine To the Editor: Professor Maier implies in his recent letter that I "accuse a group of scientists of 'mud sling- ing'" because they do not find consolation in a belief in psychic phenomena. On the contrary, my accusation was clearly directed at unknown persons on this campus who had been circulating rumors derogatory to the character and integrity of one whom I regard as a friend. Professor Maier does not discuss this question. While I feel that my main purpose of defending Rhine against these personal attacks has been accomplished, I should like, for the information of your readers, to comment on a few points in Professor Maier's reply. It is true that mathema- ticians often reject calculations that non-mathe- maticians accept; but usually because there is something wrong with the mathematics-not be- cause the psychology of the man who made the calculation is abnormal, or because he is not a member of the American Mathematical Society, or published his calculation in the wrong journal. In the last two years, mathematicians have had ample opportunity to do just this in connection with the very matter under discussion, for the bulk of the criticism directed at the "ESP" work by psychologists has been on mathematical grounds; and the mathematics appearing in their papers has caused "mathematicians to blush for the authors. Even now that these errors have been pointed out, the barrage continues un- abated; for exaMple, the Wolfe paper to which my critic refers contains several paragraphs of fallacious mathematical reasoning. On the other hand, these psychologists have been strangely reluctant to get down to the real question of pointing out what, if anything, is wrong with the experiments conducted under the more exacting conditions of distance and screen- ing, as these alone are sufficient to establish the case. Dr. Wolfe devotes much space to small ridges on the backs of some ESP cards but does not mention either the distance or the screened tests, although practically all the recent work has been done with the subject behind a screen where he could neither see nor touch the cards. All the hostile articles I have found in the psy- chological and other journals (which includes a large number) are full of omissions and half- truths and quoted statements lifted from their context so as to give a misleading impression. Their biased manner of selecting and presenting evidence gives them the appearance of having been prepared by case lawyers rather than sci- entists. ' Unquestionably trained psychologists should be best qualified to pass judgment on these matters, but there is much to indicate, even to the untrained lay mind, that a fair and ac- curate judgment is not being offered. Jfeenzr loe Heywood Broun There is significance in the fact that the Hearst press hails the launching of the La Fol- lette third party as a "death blow to the New Deal." And if Young Bob and Little Phil succeed in gathering a large follow- ing, they may prevail in turning America back to the days of the Old Deal. This could very well happen, whether they win or lose, because the keynote speech :"' of the Governor at Madison, Wis., was a thoroughly re- actionary utterance. In the whole speech there is hardly a line or a phrase to which Herbert Hoover could not give a fervent "Amen." It is the old stuff about how we could all be happy and prosperous if only we would proceed merrily to cut each other's throats in fine, free competition. As it is succinctly expressed in the party's platform:-"Whatever it may cost-so help us God-we shall use the power of these United States to restore to every American the opportunity to help himself. After that he can sink or swim." * * * * Hoover Was More Tender In all fairness to Mr. Hoover it might be said that this carries rugged individualism well be- yond his own philosophic concept. I do not remember that he ever suggested that those who fail in the competitive struggle should be al- lowed to drown without assistance. But that certainly seems to be the La Follette formula. Indeed, it is amplified in point 5 of the list of basic principles of the National Pro- gressives of America. This reads: "We flatly oppose every form of coddling or spoon-feeding the American people -whether it be those on relief, whether it be farmers or workers, whether it be business or in- 'dustry. No government on earth can successfully manage, regulate and direct the numerous de- tails that make for healthy families or successful business." There is no specific statement as to whether Phil and Bob intend to cut relief immediately or merely tip the black spot to the jobless. As for the rest of it, you can hear exactly the same sentiment expressed by the men of Wall Street every day. "Nobody is going to tell us how to run our business," is the familiar phrase. But it means the same thing. To be sure, business did not say precisely that in 1933, when Roose- velt first came into office. Mostly Band Music Possibly one may draw too'many implications from the words of the LaFollette platform. It is all pretty vague and oatorical. For instance, one wonders as to whether Bob and Phil regard a wages and hours bill as coddling and whether the NLRB or the Wagner At constitutes spoon feeding. In all fairness to Senator La Follette it should be admitted that his committee has done bril- liant work in its fight against the labor spy. Still, in the keynote speech of Phil there is small comfort for workers. Of course, there is the usual blah about labor being dignified and noble, but no definite expression of an attitude on trades unionism. As a matter of fact, there is the recommendation that everybody will be happier if labor takes a lower wage. Little Phil seems to be whlly unaware of, the fact that we are living in a machine age and that new efficiencies of production raise special and serious problems. The problem of distribution he wholly neglects. It seems to be his notion that under the capitalistic system everybody can get an automobile, provided enough cars are sold. He says blithely that there is no such thing as overproduction.' Little Phil and Young Bob are certainly gal- loping as fast as they can back to the horse-and- buggy age. I even fear that they have forgotten the horse. viduals. Yet most of the "non-confirmatory rep- etitions" have been merely routine tests of a class or other group which happened -to be available. In' one typical instance (Jour. of Gen. Psych., 17, 1937, pp. 3-13) (which I select merely because it is the most accessible), only eight subjects were tested, chosen merely because they were the closest at hand. The author states that he did not select his subjects on the basis of ESP per- . formance because his "philosophy of science did not permit him to do so." It is quite true that psychic phenomena have been frequently reported before, which should be all the more reason to look into them. They have usually been put down to chance or coinci- dence:_ and it is the particular merit of this new card-guessing technique that it offers a quantitative standard of measurement, so that even Professor Maier has to admit the results are "unquestionably not chance records." I agree that a crude form of perception has thus far been demonstrated, but, from the point of view of the average psychologist who does not con- sider such a thing possible, it would seem rather remarkable that anything of. the kind occurs at all. It is a pity that one of those who are best equipped to investigate these interesting phenomena has so little scientific curiosity as to feel "there is no pressing need to explain" the re- sults, but it is to be hoped that others will take up the challenge. -Thomas N. E. Greville. P.S.: I suggest that those who read the Wolfe paper do not fail to read also Rhine's 'own --a afn rnnLn FORUM Called To Account Just what is this course masquer- ading under the name ofEconomics 173? The catalogue calls it a "survey" accounting course for students not majoring in economics, but does the University consider the term "survey" synonymous with spending four or five hours a day for three weeks jotting down routine entries in a so- called term problem? Unlike those students who wrote into this column last year complain- ing about ridiculous exam questions and allegedly unfair grading methods in Ecbnomics 51, I have absolutely no complaint to make about the marks or the methodology used in teaching Economics 173. As a matter of fact, I was rather 'successful in the first bluebook, but I do object to having my grades in five other sub- jects go to pot while I exhaust a year's supply of pencils trying to find out how much of a profit the Shaffer Mill and Lumber Company made last year' Problems are all very well but just what is being achievedrby making 20- year-old college juniors and seniors record 20 or 30 entries of an identical nature, each requiring additional posting in two or more ledgers. There are 221 individual postings (transpos- ing one figure from one place to an- other) which a child of seven could make, providing he had enough pen- cils. Allowing a minute for each post- ing, we hundred-dollar a-week book- keepers would finish that part, which constitutes about one-eighth of the problem, in slightly less than 4 hours. Maybe the course was intended to improve our handwriting. Ever since I've been filling out blank pages' with the names of the Shaffer Com- pany's customers and copying ac-4 count titles onto 53-line balance sheets and income statements, I've been getting money from home when I write. Perhaps, though, my folks have just learned to read. I agree wholeheartedly with the in- structors that the more intricate parts of accounting can only be learned by constant repetition. But after the first three or four hundred times even an engineer (over 75 per cent of the 200 odd students in the. class are engineers) can tell you that for a cash sale, you debit cash and credit sales. Enclosed please find bill to the Shaffer Mill and Lumber Company for services rendered: $328.72 with time and a half for overtime and, Sundays. -Midnight Oil Appreciation To the Editor: We humbly beg permission of the' administration and its delegated au- thorities to express in the public; prints our gratitude for the many boons granted us by the legislature of the State of Michigan. As out; of state students we hardly dare feel, that we deserve the honor of voicing; our appreciation of the Spring Par- ley. We wish, if we may, for being taught the proper limits to our free-, dom of expression, responsibilities, which we have assumed as an inte- gral part of the privileg of mem- bership in this university. In a higher sense, we are grateful for this lesson in the mature, realistic ap- proach to'the meaning of democracy. -Harvey Swados. -Frank Persky Senate Notes By POLITICUS The Student Senate meets this evening in the League to go over a very weighty Agenda and it is doubt- ful if they will finish as quickly as they have in their last two meetings. The Sunday morning session of the Spring Parley made a blanket refer- ence of its adopted resolutions to the Senate, with the charge that the Senate justify its claim to represent the student body by getting busy and presenting these claims to the admin- istration and faculty. In addition to these matters the various commit- tees of the Senate will report and it is expected that the Housing and Student Politics groups will have defi- nite recommendations for considera- tion. In the matter of policy motions, four have been put on the Senate Agenda. The first of these supports Federal anti-lynching legislation, the second favors a reading period before final examinations, the third urges the withdrawal of American troops from China, and the last seeks recog- nition of fencing as a University sport. In the scope of these four pro- posals may be seen the scope of the Senate-two resolutions on purely student matters (one on athletics, one on educational policy), one on Amer- ican foreign policy, and one on federal powers and inter-state relations. The resolution on the withdrawal of American troops from China will probably be made a question of con- fidence by its introducer, Sen. Tuure Tenander, who is also President of the Senate. Should the motion be beaten, he wou ld be expected to re- sign and another Piesident elected. The program seems to promise an in- teresting evening. 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. (Continued from Page 2) the Committee on Student Affairs, or in the opinion of the Dean of the school or college in which the student is enrolled, participation in a public activity may be detrimental to his college work, the committee may de- cline to grant a student the privilege of participation in such activity. X. Special Permission. The special per- mission to participate in public activi- ties in exception of Rules V, VI, VII, VIII will be granted by the Commit- tee on Student Affairs only upon the positive recommendation of the Dean of the School or College to which the student belongs. XI. Discipline. Cases of violation of these rules will be reported to the proper disciplinary authority for action. Exhibition Exhibition: Photographs of "India, her Architecture and Sculpture" un- der the auspices of the Institute of Fine Arts, May 2 through May 14 in the exhibition room of the School of Architecture. Daily (except Sunday) from 9 to 5. Lecture Henry Russel Lecture: Professor Heber D. Curtis, Chairman of the department of Astronomy and Di- ector of the Observatories, will de- iver the Henry Russel lecture for 1938 at 4:15 p.m., Tuesday, May 3, in Na- tural Science Auditorium. His sub- *iect will be "Receding Horizons." An- nouncement of the Henry Russel Award will be made at this time. University Lecture: Professor Bar- ker Fairley of the University of Tor- onto will give a lecture' in English on "Goethe and Frau von Stein," on Wednesday, May 4, at 4:15 Natural Science. The public is cordially in- vited. Universsityy Lecture: Professor Einar Hammarsten, Professor of Chemistry, Carolingian Medical University, will lecture on "The Secretin of Bayliss and Starling" on Monday, May 9, at 4:15 p.m. in Natural Science Auditor- ium under the auspices of the Medical School. The public is cordially in- vited. Alexander Ziwet Lecturesin M ath- matics. The next three lectures, in the series being given by Professor Erich Hecke of the University of Hamburg, will be given Monday, Wednesday, and Friday (May 2, 4, and 6) at 3 o'clock in Room 3201 An- gell Hall. J. B. Rhine, Professor of Psychology at Duke University will speak, Thurs- day, May 5, at 4:15 p.m., in Natural Science Auditorium, on "The Contro- versy over Extra-sensory Perception." This lecture, which is being held un- der the auspices of the Parapsychol- ogy Club, will be followed by a forum discussion. Events Today The Chemical and Metallurgical En- gineers will hold their Graduate lun- cheon today at 12:15 in Room 3201 East Engineering Building. Professor Wm. H. Hobbs will address the group. Junior Research Club May meeting will be held Tuesday, May 3, at 7:30 p.m. in Room 2083 Natural Science Building. Program: "The Oxidation of Steel at Elevated Temperatures," by Pro- fessor C. A. Seibert, and "The University of Michigan Explorations in the Mayan and Adjacent Areas" by Dr. N. E. Hartweg. Student Senate:' The Senate will meet at 7:30 this evening in the League, the room being posted on the bulletin board. Motions relative to the Federal Anti-Lynching bill, a reading period before examinations, keeping American troops out of China, and the establishment of fencing as a University sport are on the docket. In addition, the full list of recommendations of the Housing Committee will be presented and re- ports will be heard from the other committees of the Senate. Members are urged to be present on time. The meeting will be open to the general public. Tau Beta Pi: Regular dinner meet- ing tonight at 6:15 p.m. at the Union. Prof. James K. Pollock of the De- partment of Political Science will speak. The Annual Rho Chi Initiation banquet will be held in the Michigan Union on Tuesday, May 3, at 6:15 p.m. Prof. Kasimir Fajans will speak on "Higher Education in Europe." All members are invited. Freshman League Dues are due now. A table will be placed in Angell Hall where they may be paid. Girl will be there from 10-12 in the morning and from 1 p.m. on in the afternoon. there is a meeting of the three groups of Assembly (the League House Presi- dents, the Dormitory Presidents, and the Ann Arbor Independents) in the League Ballroom. Financial Comnittee of Frosh Proj- ect will have a meeting today, in the League' at 5 p.m. Room will be posted on the bulletin board. All members must be present. Lectures on Religion: At the second of the series of lectures comparing eastern and western religions, Mr. Kenneth Morgan, Director of the Stu- dent Religious Association, will dis- cuss "Sensational Religion," Tuesday, May 3, 7:30 p.m. Lane Hall Library. Christian Science Organization: 8:15 p.m. League Chapel Students, and faculty are invited to at- tend the services. Coming Events Graduate Luncheon: Wednesday, May 4, 12 noon, Russian Tea Room, Michigan League Cafeteria Service. Explanation and discussion of the Graduate Student Council. English Journal Club, Friday, May 6, at -4:15 p.m. in the League. Mr. Robert Warshaw will speak on "Some Approaches to Shakespeare" at the meeting. The faculty, members and guests are cordially invited to attend and to participate in the discussion fol- lowing the paper. Chemistry Colloquium will meet Wednesday, May 4, at 4 pm. in Room 800 Chemistry Building. Sister Xa- veria: "The B.eckmann Rearrange- ment of Oximes of Unsymmetrical Ketones." Miss Gretchen Mueller: "Variation of Absorbing Power of Silver Halides." Alexander Ziwet Lectures in Mathe- matics: The third lecture, in the series being given by Professor Erich Hecke of the University of Hamburg, will be held Wednesday, May 4, at 3 p.m., in 3201 Angell Hall. A.S.M.E. Members: Those who signed up to go to Detroit this Wed- nesday, May 4, must be at the En- gineering Arch not later thn i12:30 p.m. at which time the buses. and cars will leave. Bus transportation will cost approximately 35 cents per person. Cercle Francais: There will be a meeting of the Cercle Francais Thurs- 'day, May 5, at 8 p.m. at the Michigan League. We would like to have every- one there. Phi Tau Alpha Classical Society: There will be a meeting at 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 4, at Lane Hall. All members are urged to be present. Refreshments will be served. Phi Sigma Society: Because of the conflict with th Sigma Xi banquet, the meeting ofPhi Sigma Society for May 4 has been cancelled. IPhi Beta Kappa: Attention is called 'to the fact that the Annual Initiation Banquet of the Alpha Chapter will be held on Friday, May 6, 6:30 p.m. at the Michigan Union. All local Phi Beta Kappas are welcome. Tickets $1:00 may be bought at the door- places should be reserved in advance. The speaker will be Professor Karl Young of Yale University, his sub- ject, "Education and Freedom." Orma F. Butler. Psychological Journal Club meeting is postponed until Tuesday, May 10. Clifford E. Paine, '11E, will deliver a lecture at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, May 4, Room 311 West Engineering Building on the Golden Gate Bridge. The Golden Gate Bridge was opened to traffic on May 27, 1937 ard with its span of 4,200 feet is the longest span bridge in the world. Mr. Paine is a member of the firm of Strauss and Paine who were consulting en- gineers for the bridge and was ac- tively in charge of the design and direction of this structure. The talk will be illustrated. Inter - Guild Worship Service will be held at the League Chapel Wednes-' day morning at 7:30. Lower Depths: The Art Cinema League will present the French film version of Maxim Gorki's "Lower Depths" at the Mendelssohn Theatre Friday and Saturday, May 6-7. Thi picture has been acclaimed by Frenc, critics as one of the finest Frenc motion pictures ever made. The bo office will open Thursday at 10:0 a.m. Interior Decoration Group, Faculty Women, Wednesday, May 4, 2:45 p.m. Michigan League. "The Arrangement and Care o ?Flowers" will be discussed by Mr. Al fred W. Goodhew. Members ma bring a guest.