PAGE IX THE MICHIGAN DAILYR N r ,m * r r r. s, s o Van Oosten To Discuss Fisheries Fifth British Destroyer Is Sunk In The North Sea Dr. John Van osten of the United States Bureau of Fisheries here willj be a representative at a conference to be held in Bay City to consider the problems brought about by the deple- tion of the commercially important, species of fish in the Great Lakes waters of the State of Michigan and to discuss measures for the rehabilita- tion of the' commercial fisheries. ' Sponsored by the Michigan Jun- for Chamber of Commerce, the con- ference will be attended by conserva- tion officials, by representatives of sportsmen's groups and commercial fishing interests. According to Dr Van Oosten, the sponsorship of the conference by the Junior Chamber of Commerce is particularly significant. since it indicates a growing realiza- tion on the part of the general public of the critical condition of Michigan's once prosperous commercial fisheries. Only the concerted efforts of an in* formed and interested public, he pointed out, will make possible the success of any program for the pres- ervation or restoration of the Great Lakes fisheries. There are 160 college cooperatives doing an annual business of $2,700,- 000. Engineerinig Fellowships, Assistantships Offered Students who have completed un- dergraduate courses and shown ex- ,eptional ability, and promise have been offered teaching fellowships and graduate assistantships in Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical Engin- }ering, and Aeronautics by the Cali- fornia Institute of Technology, for he year 1940-41. The fellowships will be awarded >nly to men who have had at least ne year of graduate work, and will provide tuition, board and lodging amounting to $760. Phones 3030 or 7000 See READ THE SMARTEST Hosiery Shoppe. DURING EXAMS..0 GUARD YOUR HEALTH Eat Regularly at the _ e A clear, pure, refreshing drink p9 THE BRITISH ADMIRALTY announced in London that the destroyer Exmouth (above) had been sunk by a torpedo or mine in the North Sea with the loss of all hands-nearly 200 men. It was the fifth de- stroyer and 23rd British Naval vessel acknowledged as sunk since the start of the war. Tahiti Is Economical Vacation Spot According To Explorer Earl Schenck REAL HOME COOKING 615 East William U_ 1 Phone 8270 By WILLIAM ELMER | Tahiti is probably one of the most economical vacation spots in the world, but it's no place to make a living, Earl J. Schenck, lecturer and explorer, said yesterday in an inter- view. Living expenses on this French island are so low that a fair sized house may be built for ten dollars, Mr. Schenck pointed out. "Two young fellows that I knew in Papeete lived like kings on twenty dollars a month," he said. Of course it is impossible to eat the same foods you would in America, Mr. Schenck warned, but native and French foods and drink are practically to be had for the asking. Champagne, for ex- ample, he indicated, sells for one dollar a bottle, and is drunk as Ameri- cans drink beer. That isn't the only liquid refreshment, however; as rum, a favorite of the Tahitians, is propor- tionately cheap. French Hold Positions When asked about the possibilities of forsaking the Northern Hemisphere for a job in Tahiti or any of the Polynesian islands, Mr. Schenck re- plied that all professional positions are held by French citizens, and that there are very few really remunera- tive jobs outside of those. "You have to have your own money, if you ex- pect to live in Tahiti." Moreover, the French authorities require all visitors to either have return passage to their homes, or else post bond for the amount of the passage. Because of the requirements set up by the authorities, Mr. Schenck said, the beachcomber, that colorful figure of the South Seas, is a thing of the past. Not only are drifters discour- aged from visiting the islands, but even tourist trade has been held in check. Some time ago, Mr. Schenck explained, two Americans went to Tahiti with the idea of building a large tourist hotel, for they realized that Samoa and Hawaii had lost their native appeal because of the gradual introduction there of modern ways. But the French government wants to keep the islands just as they are--unspoiled by the tourist and by trade. So they refused the Ameri- cans a license. One Lucrative Trade There is one lucrative trade in the islands, though, Mr. Schenck said, and that is the buying and selling of copra. Since the beginning of the war, the price and demand for this cocoanut product which is used in the production of nitro-glycerine, has gone steadily up. But in order to carry on trade in the islands requires not only a knowledge of the Poly- nesian tongues, he said, but also a very thorough acquaintance with the ins and outs of navigation. In the first place, a large boat with a power- ful diesel engine is necessary. And the risk of losing the boat is great. Reefs abound in and about the islands and the currents are not to be de- pended upon from day to day, he ex- plained. But the most destructive an most frequent danger is the preva- lence of sudden squalls. The only preventive measure that can be taken against the wind, Mr. Schenck pointed out, is to run the boat with hurri- cane rig all the time. But, outside the difficulty of navi- gation, lies the even more difficult obstacle of language, Mr. Schenck said. "The Polynesian languages are probably, as a group, the second most difficult in the world." According to Mr. Schenck there are only three white men in the world who have mastered the Tahitian tongue to any extent. Natives Are Brilliant The natives themselves are bril- liant but fatalistic to a marked de- gree, Mr. Schenck explained. Those who have been away from the islands to school inevitably surpass their classmates, but they return in the end to Tahiti to take up the work of their fathers. Education is not necessary in such a simple civilization, he said. The introduction of religion to the islands has probably done more harm than good, Mr. Schenck declared, but quickly qualified his statement by saying that it was not religion that has caused discontent, but the num- ber and variety of religions that the missionaries have visited upon the natives. "One Tahitian chief once asked me when the white man is go- ing to make up his mind about God." But the islands are truly a para- dise, Mr. Schenck concluded, and for a group of young men with some time and money, provide an excellent and economical place to vacation. ,: :^:.. .. Are Still America's Favorite Sports SA.D EOXF S .r. A -"Ulett '1 4 2a o 4 | By JUNE McKEE - |1 Last Sunday the University Or- chestra rendered Respighi's picture music in "The Pines of Rome" ex- tremely well. So well, in fact, that Broadcasting Service thought record- ings of it would be well received. They have been very well received, but not sufficiently ordered to incur the re- duction in price that is offered, that would subsequently make them re- ceived even better. On the 12-inch discs, everything was' recorded-the gay, -swift sweep of the first movement's "Pine Trees of the Villa Borghese," the more sol- emn and mysterious penetration of "Pine Trees near a Catacomb," the clear, sheer beauty set forth in "Pine Trees of the Janiculum," and the magic, rhythmical, glorious brilli- ance brought out in "Pine Trees of the Appian Way." While 20 may have this set for $3.25, the price would be but $2.25 if 40 place thir orders for "The Pines," by calling or coming to Morris Hall this week. 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