--iPwo-mm SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 1940 111- MTitH9AN-DATV -PAC EY"8N~ .C.. L-1 1 L 1 ^ f.e. ...... C. ... ...e. ... ...... -. Center To Hold University Observatories Show Symposium Unusual And Interesting History --. Oil Vdretnn .. r , 17 To Direct Band Clinic -appan inaugural Address 1 )e .Nv1v $1S fiff I Conparison Of AmericanI And Foreign Curricula To Be Students' Topic Open House April 26 Five of the University's students who have studied at foreign Universi- ties will participate in the Interna- tional Center's first symposium on international education at 7 p.m. to- morrow at the Center. To be held following the regular Sunday night supper, the symposium wijl present some of the results of the conferences on international and comparative education which have been held for the past three weeks at the Center. Participating in the symposium will be Mrs. Francesca Thivy, Madras Women's College, India; Ruth Ciu, Hwa Nan College, China; Deogracias Borlongan, University of the Philip- pines; Akiyoshi Hayashida, Universi- ty of Hawaii, and Fakhri Maluf, the American University at Betrut, Syria. At 7:15 p.m., Monday, the Center v11 show its weekly movies.' To be shown is the film "Washington's Vir- ginia." This film includes views of Mount Vernon, Williamsburg and other historic points. The Center will hold its open house April 26 at the Intramural Building, Prof. J. Raleigh ,Nelson, director, an- nounced yesterday. Abilene, Tex., March 22.-GP)-Dr. J. D. Sandefer, 72, president of Har- din-Simmons University, died today. OF ALL MAKES Office and Portable Models Fram Detroit Citizens Almost as a direct result of Pres- ident'Tappan's inaugural address of 1852 funds to raise the first Univer- sity observatory were gathered. Pres- ident Tappan in his speech painted i glowing picture of the great in- stitution which was growing up in th^ outskirts of Ann Arbor, and a group of Detroit business men, as unthused as the speaker, collected a sum of $15,000 to be used to benefit the University in some way. President Tappan suggested that an observatory be built, the Board of Regents accepted the gift, added $6,000 of University funds, and in 1855 the first observatory in this part of the country, and the third largest in the nation at that time, opened its doors. President Tappan, while traveling in Europe, succeeded in persuading Franz Brunnow, who has been an assistant to the great German as- tronomer, Encke, to come to America to be the first director of the Univer- sity observatory. James Craig Watson, who did re- markable work in astronomy, and MedicalMeet - en Here Clinic And Conferences Will Be Featured The Postgraduate course in Gener- al Medicine sponsored by the Ameri- can College of Physicians and held here in the University Hospital under the directon of Dr. Cyrus C." Sturgis, Chairman of the Department of Inter- nal Medicine, opened this week with a series o ward demonstrations, clin- ics and medical conferences and will continue each day until Saturday, March 30. Each year the College selects sev- eral institutions throughout the coun- try in which to present these courses to the Fellows and Associates of the College. Michigan, this 'year, was one of five institutions selected. The course in General Medicine is de- signed to give a survey of the recent developments in general medicine. It consists of ward demonstrations, clin- ics and conferences with special times for discussions of subjects presented. who was a student of Brunnow later took over the directorship of the ob- servatory. Others followed Watson until in 1905 Professor William Hussey, who had been a pupil of the preceding director, was appointed head of the observatory. During his directorship a new dome was built, housing a 371/-inch reflecting telescope equip- ped with spectographs. A students' observatory was built on the roof of Angell Hall for classes in astronomy. During Hyssey's directorship, thru the gift of an alumnus, a twenty- seven-inch lens was poured and in 1926, just after Hussey's death, was installed in a great star station at Bloemfontein, South Africa. In this station much work has been done, and it was here that studies of Mars'! recent approach to earth were con- centrated.j Dr. Ralph H. Curtiss, Professor' Hussey's former associate, became director after Hussey's death, but died shortly after, in December, 1929, and he in turn was succeeded by the present director, Dr. Heber D. Curtis. Recently, at Lake Angelus, near Pontiac, Michigan, there has been built a small observatory with a 101/2-inch pyrex reflector. This ob- servatory has been given to the Uni- versity. The University Observatory in Ann Arbor has become obsolete and is no longer useful for intensive study, ac- cording to Dr. Heber D. Curtis. Smoke from a nearby power plant, combined with the lights of the city interfere with accurate vision, he said. He added that even if condi- tions were perfect the Ann Arbor observatory would not be greatly useful, for nearly all astronomical study is now from photographic plates and the Ann Arbor observa- tory is not able to make such platesE easily. More Than 13,000 Students Visit Health Service Monthly February Report Reveals pointed out. In February alone, 1,165 Incre nDental,Ey students used its services. Increase inEye Pneumonia for February decreased And Mental Treatnien in comparison to 1939. In 1940, only seven cases were treated while 12 con- If you have an ache, a pain, a cold cerned the doctors in 1939. Dr a sprain, set your compass for A falling-off in utilizing the serv- the Health Service and join the huge ices of many departments can be 'rocession of more than 13,000 stu- noted when compared to last year's ints migrating there monthly. figures. Infirmary bed patients were Yes, the doctors say, 13,339 stu- reduced to 173 from 332-a reduction dints came in February and 13,339 attributable to the absence of a cold scampered away. But 13,339 is no epidemic this year. Room calls, too, ,xtra-ordinary figure according to fell from 487 in 1939 to 179 in 1940. the Health Service. By no means, it The sensitization clinic reported a epresents the average monthly vol- drop in testing for allergies. Only me of dispensary calls according to 59 patients were tested this February the February report of the Health as against 88 last year. Dietitian con- Service issued yesterday by Dr. Wil- ferences, phsyiothcrapy treatments, liam M. Brace. laboratory determinations and respir- Unlike last year, Dr. Brace boasts, atory infections showed marked de- there was no widespread epidemic creases, Dr. Brace revealed: of respiratory infections in 1940 even Other increases arv indicated for though dispensary calls showed an the sensitization clinic treatments, increase of more than 900. This rise dermatology treatments, ear, nose and in volume is attributable though, he throat examinations, x-ray examina- said, to the usual colds, health con- tions, prescriptions and acute appen- ferences with former students and dicitis. a complete examination of all new students. Professor Lind To'Talk Getting down to specific depart- On Electrical Discharges ments, Dr. Brace points out that the use of the dental and eye olinic is in- Chemical action in electrical dis- creasing. As far as Dr. Herbert A. charges will be the topic discussed by Bloom's dental clinic is concerned, Prof. S. C. Lind of the University of 732 patients were treated, an increase Minnesota at 4:15 p.m. Monday in of 245 over last year. As for the Room 303 of the Chemistry Building. eyes, Dr. Charles A. Sink's depart- Sponsored by the American Chemi- ment showed 27 more students worry- cal Society, the discussion of reac- ing about their eyes, making a total tions in arc discharges will be headed of 203. by Professor Lind, national president Architectural Trends Note i i _, a; 7Z .t r 'l i r r _ By Untermeyer Typical Anerican Cities Called Imported Jumble Of ManyCopied Styles (Continued from Page 1) uch pomposity types of architec- iure that expired five centuries ago on some other continent." A few pioneers, led by Louis Sulli- van and Frank Lloyd Wright, have, however, turned away from the Euro- pcan sources and have sought to ex- press truly American styles with native materials. "One great Ameri- can contribution to architecture," he noted, has been the skyscraper, which other countries have been forced to copy from us." Illustrating his points with slides, Mr. Untermeyer explained how these architectural pioneers have given us an American style of building that is clean, sharp and simplified, that brings out the dignity of its sur- roundings and that capitalizes on native materials. Mr. Untermeyer will conduct an in- formal discussion of his subject at 4:15 p.m. today in the East Confer- ence room of the Rackham Building. His next lecture, to be given at 4:15 p.m. Monday, will be on "The Paint- ers Discover America." Although his WILLIAM D. REVELLIt I&usic Clinic Will Convene In Ann Arbor Prof. Revelli To Fifth Annual C onduct Medtina Of HighSchool Bands Under the direction of Prof. Wil- liam D. Revelli, conductor of the University BsmL I he fith annual High School Bai id Clinic will con- vene in Ann Arbor from July 7 through 28. 'I -' series of six lectures is being spon- sored by the engineering English de- t partment, all students and faculty members are invited to attend. v ,,__ i Sponsored by the School of Music Students are growing to appreciate of the University, the Clinic is plan- and respect the services of our men- ned to be an intensive study of band tal hygiene department, Dr. Brace literature. Bands from all over Michigan and some surroundingGroup Istates are expected to atttend.Mr E ik W e d n, w l - o n Mr, Erik W. Leigen, well-known composer and arranger, will act as guest conductor of the Clinic in which the University Summer Ses- h sion Band will take a prominent Sh i nay part. It is expected that among the band literature much will be that I ., = ti \ . , o , :. . New and Reconditioned Bought, Sold, Rented, Exchanged, Cleaned, Repaired. of the American Chemical Society. One of the largest and best stocks in the State., in a com- plete range of prices. 00 W. Morrill 314 S. State St. (Opp. Kresge's) Since 1908 Phone 6615 Plea Received From Finnish Students' Club Just one day before Russia and Finland signed an Armistice, the' University of Michigan received a plea for help from the "National Union of the Students of Finland," Dr. Frank E. Robbins, assistant to President Ruthven, disclosed yester- day. The note to Dr. Robbins, addressed to ' Dear Comrades," accused the Soviet Union of bombarding Univer- sities and destroying Finnish schools and universities. The message was mailed from Helsinki in January. The partial text follows: "Dear Comrades: "We are sure all of you know of the battle our nation has been waging since last November for its inde- pendence, its national existence, and for everytihng it holds sacred, against the bestial and barbarian on- slaught of the East. "Our enemy has revealed a com- plete disregard of all international obligations. Without any foregoing declaration of war he has embarked on a violent aerial war against the 4.':} o~f Mr . Lden. i ml fN5 5NO*HNGLKE PLt4WN !OF HOT WATER TO SPEED UPii - MORNING SHAVE --'AND-lIS I it ljoih afe 4 *4 ~9 ,, ;;'' r - t , r _ d Coq _, y f "', , _ , , ". Wherever you go or how long you stay, you will want to be sure before leaving that every detail has been taken care of. Of course, the most important is the adequate protection of your travel funds. For their safe- keeping, your bank suggests Travel- ers' Cheques, used throughout the world. They're convenient, always acceptable anywhere, and can be cashed only by you. Additional in- formation furnished gladly, with no obligation. Durigth three-week cliniic the program of the University Band will include two concerts in Hill Audi- torium, two half-hour radio broad- casts, a solo and ensemnble recital, and a grand concert at Ferry Field, at which time the Clinic Band and the University Summer Session Band are to be combined. While in Ann Arbor members of the Clinic will be invited to attend the weekly recitals given by the faculty of the School of Music. Other diversion plawned for them includes attendance at PlayP roduction in Lydia Mendelssohn and visits to buildings of interest on campus. In the past five years more than 500 students of music have come from all over Michigan and sur- rounding states to the Band Clinics which have been held here. It is expected that this year's attendance will exceed that of any year in the past. Last Playing Th(Iday Of 'KmsOf Kings' "King of Kings," Cecil B. De- Mille's movie portrayal of tragedy of Christ, will have its last showing here today o-'ning at 11:15 p.m. at the Michigan Theatre. Ending its week's run, the perfor- mance has received the praise of all Christian denominations. The picture famed for its technical ex- cellence is sponsored by the Ann Arbor Ministerial Association and is free to the public. The devotion preceding the show- ing will be conducted by Rev. H. O. Yoder of the Trinity Lutheran Church. 71 t Richard Brinsley Sheridan's "The Critic," Play Production's next pve- sentation, features many lines and situations of suruprisingly current interest, although the play first ap- peared in 1779. Prof. Louis I. Bredvold of the Eng- lish department made this critical comment of the production in an ! interview yesterday. "The Critic" will be presented Wednesday through Saturday in the Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre. The theatre ticket office in the League will open at 10:30 p.m Monday. Explaining his statement, Profes- sor Bredvold pointed out that the play was first presented at a time when the question of national de- fense was agitating England, and it made a smashing hit in that kind of atmosphere. And certainly the parallel of national defense could be drawn at the present time, he added. Professor Bredvold pointed to fur- ther universality in "The Critic," in the delineation of the character of Puff, "a conceited fool, if there ever was one." This character seems to' have had special attraction for cri- tical audiences, he said. Even after its first year of showing in England, he recalled, it was for a long time a stock production in English series of plays. It has seem- ed to appeal to all types of audiences, he added. Nevertheless, he remark- ed, it will be interesting to note how well English "cracks" of the 18th century will go over with a modern American audience. civilian population. One consequence of these aerial bombardments has been that certain University build- ings and Institutes have suffered disastrous damage, in particular the Technical University. 'Dear comrades. You know that we are fighting one against fifty. Without for a moment thinking that our struggle is hopeless, we yet have the right to appeal to the University youth of the whole civilized world. Our battle is your battle is well. Stretch out a helping hand. "Accept our sincere hopes that in the year now begun you may be able to work in happier circumstance than our organization." NATIONAL UNION 0OF THE STUDENTS OF FINLAND January 16, 1940 Ann Arbor Savings & Commercial Bank ------- - Southeast Corner of Main and Huron NICKELS ARCADE at State Street Pre- fer 1 . -i i I Ah 11 Be smart on Easter Day, walk a few steps and try one of our delicious German home cooked meals. No other place better satisfies the urge for flavor, per- feet serving and low prices. SAL jine 'uri COME IN TODAY and see our selection of Fur Jackets, and Bo- leros; Silver and Red Fox, Kolin- sky, and Baum Martin Scarfs. 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