p p k i C t i k: F , k:. K F !. Mt F PAGE TWELVE THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1941 THE MICHIGAN DAILY THE MICHIGAN DAILY This University Supplement is published by the members of the Michigan Daily, a newspaper com- posed entirely of students. It is entered at the Ann Arbor post office as second class mailing matter. Supplement Editor: Paul M. Chandler Supplement Business Manager: Irving Guttman Contributing Editors: Albert Blaustein, Chester Bradley, Ger- ald Burns, Emile Gel6, Rose Scott, Bernard Dober, Jean Shapero, Al- vin Dann, Robert Speckhard, Wil- liam Baker, George Sallade, Rob- ert Mantho, and others. Job Provider The Bureau of Occupational Ap- pointments and Information has evolved from a teachers' place- ment service inaugurated fifty- four years ago by the University. At present, it handles an average of one hundred fifty persons per, day and is constantly expanding.' The bureau is organized into three main divisions: teacher placement, general placement and guidance. It has twenty thousand names on file in its Mason Hall offices, containing complete in- formation on an applicant's edu- cation and past experience. Ac- cording to Director T. Luther Pur- dom's last report to President Ruthven, it placed 912 men in ed- ucational positions and 197 in gen- eral, work during the period of 1939-40. Its services are available to all undergraduates, graduates, and alumni. President Alexande Mnoms in onn American jungle tions, 24 years as director of the Univ service as a dean of administration Alexander G. Ruthven the experience become president of the University of G When Government Needs Hel The University Steps Forth. Since 1914, the Bureau of Gov- Feb. 10 of this year based on ornment has performed a useful specific recommendations of a re ervice for the citizens of Michigan cent tax study commission. Recent by furnishing them with unbiased publications include a manual of nformation on leading questions state administrative organization ' n taxation and government, con.. in Michigan issued as a joint pro- tinually building up a reputation ject of the Bureau and the State aaas a recognized authority on state Budget Office. and an analysis of finance. taxation, and adminis- the cost of governent in Michi- tration throughout the nation. gan along with a survey of taxa- to as- tion of intangible and personal "The aim of be goureani property published in cooperation sist and improve government in with the Michigan Tax StsidI Michigan and to be of service toCoissi Michigan citizens,' according to Commission. Prof. Robert S. Ford, its director. The present and timely project At the present time governmental of the Bureau is a study on the activity is so wide-spread and in- financing of national defense. This termingled with our daily lives that will be issued about March 20. any agency concerned with gov- Other valuable publications of the ernmental problems is invaluable. last few years are studies of tax Advocated Many Reforms delinquency, financing Michigan's As a result of its research and government, property tax admin- study of how other states have istration, taxation of intangibles, handled similar problems the Bu- trends in highway finance, the_ reau has helped to introduce re- state administrative board, voting forms into Michigan's government. behavior, retail sales and use taxes For two years the Bureau had in Michigan, initiative and refen- taken the position that the state's dum in Michigan, and local gov- failure to distinguish between real ernment in Branch County. and personal property for taxa- tion purposes made the tax on in- Extra copies of this supple- tangible personal property con- ment edition of the Michigan fiscatory and impossible to admin- Daily will be available at the ister. In 1939 the state legislature Student Publications Building passed an act over-hauling the on Maynard Street at a cost of state's system of taxing intangible five cents per copy. personal property such as stocks In order that people in all and bonds. parts of the state may learn The Bureau, likewise, for the the story of the University of past year has advocated putting Michigan, the editors will send all state tax administration under copies of the supplement into one single department of reven- many high schools, to hundreds s leading zoological expedi- ue. Such a recommendation was of alumni, and to regular sub- ersity's many museums and also made by Governor Van Wag- scribers. oner in his inaugural address, and This supplement is entered gave Professor of Zoology separate bills providing for the at the Ann Arbor post office as in leadership necessary to department were intronuced into second class mailing matter. Michigan in 1929. each house of the legislature on FOR ALL MICHIGAN EN roan the first day of swirling impressions; during student life; and through the years beyond, The Mich- igan Union stands firm as the social center for the sons of Michigan. S.H nihers and their families may reserve guest rooms for overnight and longer e visits. Recreational faeilities include n Bowling, Billiards, Steam Bath, Swim- . ming Pool, and the Pendleton Library. Four attention is ifed to the facilitie of the luiIding. For the further enjoy meat of everyday living there is th4 Taproom, Soda Bar and Cafeteria, Mai Dining Room, and the Banquet Rooms ____THE MICHIGAN UNION__ I