six THE MICHIGAN DAILY ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ U m Engine School Evaluation Plan YieldsResults (Continued from Page 1) signed for the course was all right, but it reached too high a peak at the mid-semester. The instructor had not realized that this was true and he immediately corrected the situa- tion so that the work was spread out more evenly during the year. 2. In a previous survey one in- structor was accused by nearly all his students of being too sarcastic. This was brought to his attention and in another survey a year later not one student in his classes made a similar accusation. 3. Two-thirds of the students in one class praised their professor for his fine lectures, but said he was so gruff that they were afraid to ask questions of him. The next survey will, in Baker's opinion, show a def- inite change. Although the national emergency has been used in the literary school as an argument against student evaluation of faculty men, Profes- sor Baker pointed out the above examples as ways in which such surveys could be of immense value even in time of war. Emphasizing that he saw no reason why the war should make any dif- ference in carrying out surveys of this nature, Professor Baker declared that "many of the things which are brought to light can be corrected even during wartime." Dean Ivan C Crawford of the en- gineering school wholeheartedly sup- ported Professor Baker's contention that the surveys have proved to be of great importance. "This survey," he declared," has been of value to the instructional force of the College of Engineering in improving teaching practices and evaluating courses." As the program was carried out this time, one committee correlated and studied the answers to the ques- tionnaires. The results were then sent to the various departments and to the individual instructors. The or- iginal cards are still available and may be referred to at any time. Professor Baker suggested, how- ever, that a much easier method would be to have the questionnaires go directly to the departments and be correlated by them or even by in- dividual instructors. The advisabil- ity of the procedure will be given consideration in future surveys that the engineering school may under- take. "Such a procedure," he said, "would overcome the objections that the surveys take too much work and time. Divided in this way, it would not be much wrk for any one person. It could be easily disposed of in the spare time of a couple of evenings." Hopwood Notes Piece Of Blasted Tanker Makes Port Its bow sliced off by blasts from Axis subs, the stern of this tanker was shown after it was brought into port at Morehead City, N.C. The Navy approved release of the picture. Counties Refused Priority Rating For Civilian DefenseEquipment WPB Blocks State Efforts To Acquire Gas Masks, Tools ForFire-Fighting LANSING, April 7. -OP)- Efforts to purchase fire fighting equipment, gas masks and other articles for the civilian protective services in the metropolitan defense area of Wayne, Oakland and Macomb Counties en- countered further delay today. Eugene A. Gump, state director of purchases, informed the State Ad- ministrative Board the War Produc- tion Board has not issued a priority Meteorologist, Carl Rossby To Talk Here, "Recent Developments in the Sci- ence of Meteorology" will be the topic of a University lecture by Dr. Carl G. Rossby of the Institute of Meteor- oloy, University of Chicago, at 4:15 p.m. tomorrow in the Rackham Am- phitheatre. Sponsored by the Departments of Astronomy, Geography and Geology, Dr. Rossby is an outstanding theo- retical meteorologist, and an excel- lent practical meteorologist as well. Following his entrance into the United States in 1923, Dr. Rossby became chairman of the Daniel Gug- genheim Institute of Aeronautical Meteorology. Later, he established the first meteorological service for a west coast airline to be used in this country. Dr. Rossby joined the faculty of the Massachusetts Institute of Tech- nology in 1928, when a department of meteorology was opened, as an asso- ciate professor and head of the de- partment. He also worked as a re- search associate' at Woodshole Insti- tute of Oceanology, concentrating on turbulance studies. Dr. Rossby is assistant chief of the United States Weather Bureau and aids in the training of meteor- ologists for the Bureau. The majority of his work has been as a theoretical meteorologist, studying the polar areas and atmospheric turbulance. Lewis Leads Discussion Dr. Howard B. Lewis, chairman of the Department of Biological Chem- istry of the Medical School, presided at a symposium on "Protein Metab- olism" held at a meeting of the Amer- ican Society of Biological Chemists yesterday in Boston. to allow Michigan to purchase the equipment. Lieut.-Col. Harold A. Furlong, state defense council administrator, ex- plained that the War Production Board is allotting priorities for civili- an defense equipment on the basis of primary need because of a shortage of the articles. "We cannot buy the things we want and think we should have now," Fur- long reported. "That does not mean we cannot get them later when some other areas have been taken care of first. When and if the Federal Gov- ernment decides we can have them we may not have to buy them-the equipment may be given to us." The Board has allocated money from its war chest to buy 60 fire pumpers for the metropolitan area but such equipment now is being allowed only to communities on the East and West Coasts. Governor Van Wagoner objected strongly to a statement by Auditor- General Vernon J. Brown that "this means that the Federal Government recommends that we buy these things. yet when we go to buy them they tell us we can't get them." Van Wagoner asserted the Federal Government had never "told" the state to buy equipment. "It was recommended by a state agency," he said, "so there is no conflict there." The Board released $14,500 to finance the training of munitions in- dutstry workers in Saginaw public schools and approved $23,250 for sim- ilar programs in the Flint schools. Engineers Will See Locomotive Action Presented I Film "Steam Locomotive Slipping Tests" is the title of a movie to be shown at 7:30 p.m. today in the East Engineer- ing Building before the Transporta- tion Club of the Engineering College. The movie, which was taken by special high speed cameras, shows the actual vibration of locomotive wheels at speeds as high as a hundred and fifty miles per hour. It is being loan- ed to the Transportation Club by the Timkin Roller Bearing Company. Sanford Stone, '43E, publicity di- rector of the organization, says the movie will be of unusual interest in the study of counter-balance and of the rough-riding of locomotives. The Transportation Club which was active last year has been reor- ganized under the direction of Prof. John S. Worley of the transportation department and will meet today for the second time this semester. 47 Engine Society Heads To Meet For Disussion Presidents, Class Officers Will Confer On Advice+ To Benefit Successors' Retiring presidents of 11 engineer-1 ing college professional societies will meet with engineering senior class officers at 5 p.m. tomorrow in the Union to discuss recommendations to be made to incoming officers of the various societies in order to make their tasks easier. Sponsored by the Engineering Council, the meeting will also serve to consolidate reports of the activi- ties of the various societies for the past year, as senior class president Ted Kennedy, '42E, has requested that those reports be turned in for each society at the meeting. Present plans, laid by George Got- schall, '42E, and Jim Pierce, '43E, call for a practical discussion of the difficulties which the various socie- ties have had to face during the past year, from which recommendations will be made to the new officers. Attending the meeting will be Bill Collamore, '42E, for the American Institute of Chemical Engineers; Bob Boswell, '42E, for the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgi- cal Engineers; Gotschall for the American Institute of Electrical En- gineers; John Templer, '42E, for the American Society of Mechanical Engineers; Henry Fielding, '42E, for the In- stitute of Aeronautical Science; Bob Sforzini, '43E, for the Society of Automotive Engineers; David Woh- lander, '42E, for Quarterdeck Socie- ty; Ray Gauthier, '42E, for the Army Ordnance Association; Fred Elmi- ger, '42E, for the American Society of Civil Engineers, and Norman Tay- lor, '42E, for Sigma Rho Tau, engi- neering speech society. Also represented will be the Trans- portation Club, though the name of the representative is as yet unknown. Naval Affairs Club To Hold discussion On Defense Today Scheduled to meet for the fifth time at 7:30 p.m. today in Room 16 Angell Hall, the Naval Affairs Club will discuss "The Defense of the Western Hemisphere." Mr. Edward W. Mill of the political science department, faculty adviser of the club, and Angelo Trogan, '44, membership chairman, will lead the discussion. All those who are inter- ested in the broader aspects of the current war are invited to attend these weekly meetings. The purpose of the club is to af- ford a means whereby students may become familiar with the naval poli- cies and naval strategy underlying the war. Manuscripts For Contest U. I Due Monday All students of English composi-i tion classes planning to enter the forthcoming Hopwood literary con- test must submit their manuscripts by 4:30 p.m. Monday, in Room 3221' Angell Hall. Close to $10,000 will be awarded in this competition, which originated in 1922 when playwright Avery Hop- wood, '05, bequeathed one-fifth of his estate to the University Regents, "the income therefrom to be awarded annually to students . . . who per- form the best creative work in the fields of dramatic writing, fiction, poetry, and the essay." The first contest was inaugurated in 1931, after, the bequest was split into two parts, known as the major and minor awards respectively. A' competition exclusively for freshmen was initiated in 1932 and another for summer session students in 1938. For specific contest instructions see the Hopwood pamphlet, available in Room 3221 Angell Hall. Group To Elect NewOfficers AIChE To Show Films' At RegularMeeting Election of officers for the next semester will be held by the local American Institute of Chemical En-j gineers, at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow in Room 1042 East Engineering Build- ing. At this regular meeting movies con-; cerning petroleum products and the manufacture of rayon will also be shown. This meeting will be the deadline for membership, as after tomorrow no applications for this year will be accepted. All junior members of the AIChE are eligible for office. Re- tiring officers of the organization are Bill Collamore, '42E, president; Ray Tritten, '42E, first vice-president; Tom Osborne, '42E, second vice- president; Ed Hayter, '42E, secretary; Charles Armstrong, '42E, treasurer, and Cornelius Skutt, '42E, Engineer- ing Council representative. Adult Education Institute Will Be HereMay 1.1-15 Headlining former German chan- cellor Dr. Heinrich Bruning, the tenth annual Adult Education Insti- tute will be held here May 11 to 15 under the auspices of the University Extension Service and the Michigan Federation of Women's Clubs. Other featured speakers scheduled for the four day program are Prof. Preston Slossqn of the history de- partment and Prof. Jan F. Hostie of the political science department. (Continued from Page 4) tribution for the Bomber-Scholarship Swing Concert. Association Discussion Group: All students are welcome to the discus- sion of Morale-what is meant by the word, and what is the morale of the student body at Lane Hall to- night at 7:30. The Ticket Committee of Frosh Project will have an important meet- ing in the League at 4:00 p.m. to- day. The room will be posted on the bulletin board. If you are unable to come, please call Shelby Dietrich at 3980. Members of Frosh Project Decora- tions Committee will meet in the League today and Friday, 1:30-5:30 p.m., and Saturday lal day. Archery Club-Women Students: The Women's Archery Club will have its first meeting at 4:15 p.m. today in the small lounge of the Women's Athletic Building. If the weather is inclement, we will shoot on the in- door rage. Members of the Frosh Project Pro- gram Committee will meet in the League in Miss McCormic*..'s. Office today, 1:00-5:00 p.m. Members are requested to bring their own shears and come prepared to work. Wesley Foundation: Student Tea and Open House today, 4:00-5:30 p.m. Dr. DeWitt Baldwin, director of the Lisle Fellowship in New York and Colorado, will be our guest and will be available for interviews with stu- dents who may be interested in at- tending either of these groups this summer. Coming Events The Annual French Play: Le Cercle Francais will present "La Belle Aven- ture," a comedy in three acts by de Caillavet, de Flers and Rey, on Wed- nesday, April 29, at 8:30 p.m. in the Lydia Mendelssohn Theater. A spe- cial edition of the play has been re- printed for the occasion. La Sociedad Hispanica conversa- tion group will meet Thursday, April 9, at 8:00 p.m. in the Michigan League. These meetings afford an excellent opportunity for oral prac- tice and all the students are invited to attend. See Bulletin in League for room number. Phi Sigma Meeting on Thursday, April 9, at 8:00 p.m. in the West Lec- ture Room, Rackham Building. Professor Donal H. Haines of the Journalism Department will present: "Science in the News." The A.I.Ch.E. election meeting will be held Thursday, April 9, at 7:30 p.m. in room 1042 East Engineering Building. Movies on "Petroleum Pro- duction" and "Neoprene" will be shown. Refreshments. Polonia Club: Instructions in Pol- ish Folk dancing will be given Thurs- day evening at 7:30 at the League. Please note change in time. The Slavic Club will meet Thurs- day at 8:30 p.m. in the International Center. Easter greetings are obliga- tory. Interior Decorating Section of Fac- ulty Women's Club will meet Thurs- day, April 9, at 3:00 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Charles W. Spooner, Jr., 795 Oakdale Rd., Barton Hills, to hear Mr. Goodhew speak on "Floral Beau- ty Enhanced by Arrangement." For transportation, call 2-2224, Mrs. Eg- gleton. Episcopal Students: There will be a celebration of the Holy Commun- ion at 7:30 Thursday morning in Bi- shop Williams Chapel, Harris Hall. Breakfast will be served after the service. DAILY OFFICIAL BULLETIN I Beatrice Borst's novel, "Nearer the Earth," (Random House), first place winner in the fiction division of last year's contest, represents the third'I H*opwood scrpt in as many years to reach publication. In 1939 IolarFul- ler's "Loon Feather" achieved much popularity and Maritta Wolff's "Whistle Stop" became a best-seller after winning the $1000 prize in the 1940 Hopwood. As for 1942, repre- sentatives from Alfred Knopf and Macmillan have already been scout- ing around the campus, although the competition deadline isn't until April 13. Pretty Miss Borst, a "Phi Bete," who lives here in town, says that her only literary attempts before "Nearer the Earth" consisted of pub- lication of a short story in a pulp magazine,and second prize in Phi Beta Kappa's Alumni essay contest for her entry, "Paradox of the Trop- ics." She happened upon the Hop- woods purely by chance, having con- sidered five universities before Mich- igan as the institution from which to earn her Master's Degree. Though the idea of writing a novel had been hers since she was ten years old, it actually didn't materialize until a short story written here was con- verted into a 750 page novel, "Nearer the Earth"-her Master's thesis. Miss Borst believes that modern novelists should abandon the "death drive" and "drab realism" theme, and develop instead "a growing faith" in the face of today's instability. "They must have a living philosophy to help people," Miss Borst explains, and cites A. J. Cronin's "Keys of the Kingdom" as embracing this phil- osophy. In this book one finds strength and tremendous faith, de- spite the obstacles, Miss Borst adds. The writing of a second novel and short stories will be undertaken by Mis Borst sometime in the near future. Music Degree Candidate To Present Recital Today r ,. f f1 F ..: ANN ARBOIUS SMARTEST GIRLS BELONG TO Y o V3.. GET YOUR SADDLES TODAY . . . add your name to Jacobson's SADDLE CLUB Roster of the most popular girls in town! Jacobson's have these classic favorites in BROWN AND WHITE. Nard is playmates" MIX OR MATCH SEPARATES THAT GO HAND IN HAND 280 r: 7- ' , 2i7 HERE'S THE STORY of your whole fun wardrobe, complete in one "play-mates" issue. Choose one, or choose all lucky seven. They're an entire keyed-to- each-other series of alert sportsclothes. In M'uted colors that sing of the southwest: haze blue, cotton- wood green, chili red, pinto tan, desert beige, canyon U Shine. Is it raining? Good! Slip into a ' new spring reversible . . . Sun coming out? Fine! 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