mxTH F ~tMICIGAN fDIY hicago Conference To Aim 1 or National Student Union CAMPUS HIGHLIGHTS The establishment of an Ameri- can Union of Students will be the aim of the Chicago Student Con- ference, Dec. 28, 29 and 30, which will be attended by four delegates of the Student Legislature. Toward Free Education Such an oi'ganization could an- swer a number of unfulfilled needs and contribute a number of serv- ices, Lee Marsh, a member of the Conference planning board and Choral Union To Present Its 67th Messiah In presenting Handel's Messiah every Christmas season, the Uni- versity's Choral Union carries on a tradition founded in 1879 when the organization was formed by several Ann Arbor choirs to pre- sent the Christmas oratorio. Since that time, when mem- bers of the chorus sang the solo parts and the performances were given in local churches, the pre- sentation has expanded to in- clude a special orchestra, New York soloists who have made spe- cialties of Messiah roles and an Organist, in addition to the 300 voice chorus. This year's presentation, which will be under the direction of Cardin Van Deursen,dwill be the first to be given twice. 'The per- formances have been scheduled at 8:30 p.m. Saturday and at 3 p.m. Sunday because of the heavy student enrollment. Tickets for the presentation, which will include Lura Stover, soprano: Eilleen Law, contralto; Ralph Lear, tenor and Alden Ed- kins, bass, are still on sale in the University Musical Society's of- fices, Burton Memorial Tower. ChurchiDews The Rev. Fr. Frank J. McPhil- lips will continue the discussion of the Sacraments at 8 p.m. today in the club rooms of St. Mary's Chapel. Tea will be served from 4:30 to 6 p.m. today at the Congre- gational-Disciples Guild House for members and their friends. Breakfast will be served by the Canterbury Club at the Student Center following Holy Communion Service at 7:15 a.m. tomorrow. 'U,' Detroit Engineers Will Debate on MVA The Missouri Valley Authority will be the subject of the debate tonight between the engineering college and the Detroit Institute ;f Technology debate teams at the weekly meeting of Alpha Rho Tau, engineering speech fraternity. Intercollegiate Director of the AYD said yester'day. If established, an American Un- ion of Students, could work to- ward obtaining free higher edu- cation, stronger and more demo- cratic student government and abolishment of quota systems and other curtailments of academic freedom according to Marsh. Such services as an intercollegi- ate press service and cooperation with the International Union of Students could be offered by such a national group, he continued. To Discuss Plans At the Chicago conference, the advisability of creating such an organization will be discussed and a constitutional conference will be held at a later date, Marsh ex- plained. Four panels will be held during the preparatory conference. These will discuss the National Continu- ations Committee, the organiza- tion of the prospective national union, student needs and responsi- bilities in international student affairs and aims and activities of the organization. Officers and members of the continuations committee will be elected on the final day of the conference. The formation of the constitution will then be carried out by these officers before the constitutional conference. AAUP Group To Hold Panel Overcrowding To Be Topic for Discussion The Michigan chapter of the American Association of Univer- sity Professors will hear a panel presentation of the problems aris- ing from an overcrowded univer- sity at 6:15 p.m. Thursday in the Union. Prof. Carl ton F. Wells of the English department will discuss "Problems of the Staff," while' Prof. Arthur Van Duren, chairman of academic counselors, will speak on "Problems of Counseling." "Problems of Housing" will be enumerated by Peter A. Ostafin, chief resident advisor of the West Quadrangle, and Harold Guetz- kow, specialist on testing in the psychology department, will pre- sent an analysis of "Problems in Testing," All members are cordially in- vited to join the Union Cafeteria line at 6:15 p.m. and take their trays to the Faculty Club, Prof. Dwight C. Long, secretary-treasur- er of the University AAUP chapter, said. Junior Colleges ... I Arthur Andrews, president of Grand Rapids Junior College and Michigan alumnus, will discuss "The Purposes, Organization and Trends in Junior Colleges" at 7:30 p.m. today in Rm. 110 of the General Library. The lecture is open to the pub- lie. Museum of Art . .. Due to popular demand, the Museum of Art in the Alumni Memorial Hall, will be open from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesdays when special exhibitions are being shown. The present exhibition, paint-, ings by Georges Rouault and African Negro Sculptures will continue through Dec. 20. * * * Education Panel . . "What is Wrong with Teacher Education in the Graduate School" will be the subject of a panel discussion at the, Graduate Education Club meeting at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow in the East Con- ference Room of the Rackham Building. Clifford Woody, advisor to graduate students in education, will conduct the discussion. The meeting is open to all graduate students and faculty members. French Slides .,. Prof. Marc Denkinger, of the romance languages department, will show slides of the French book "The Adventures of Vieux-Bois-Humorous Album," by Rodolphe Toepffer, at 4:10 p.m. today in Rm. D, Alumni Memorial Hall. Tickets for the lecture, being given under the auspices of "Le Cercle Francais," may be pur- chased in Rm. 112 of the Ro- mance Languages Building. ** * 'Poland Today'.. . "Poland Today" will be dis- cussed by A. J. Rathnawat 8 p.m. today in the International Center at a meeting of Polonia Society. A picture of the Society will be taken for the 'Ension at 7:30 p.m. in the Center. * * * Air Force Mees. . . ate members, but or hold office. may not vote * * * Russian Group The Russian Conversation Group will meet at 3:30 p.m. today and tomorrow in the League Grill. 'U.S.-China-Russia'. . General Victor A. Yakhontoff, former Acting Secretary of War in the Russian Kerensky cabinet, will discuss "United States- China-Russia" at 4:15 p.m. to- morrow in the Kellogg Audito- rium. * * * Men's Judiciary.. Men's Judiciary Committee will meet at 4:30 today in Rm. 304 of the Union. Sigma Xi Forum .. . Sigma Xi, Scientific Honor So- ciety, will hold a symposium on "Antibiotics" at 8 p.m. tomorrow in Rackham Amphitheatre. Prof. Malcolm H. Soule of the bacteriology department will offer a general introduction to the sub- ject. Dr. Ralph E. Bennett of the Commercial Solvents Company, Terre Haute, will talk on "Com- mercial Production" and Prof. Ernest H. Watson of the public health school will discuss "Clinical Results." -- aam GERMAN WAR WEAPON-being examined by Dr. Ludwig Roth, from Darmstade University (Ger- many), at the Army Air Force center in White Sands, N.M. Dr. Roth is one of over 1,200 German scientists employed here by the Army. ONE LAB PROFESSOR, RARE: Engineers Roast' To Be Revived Tonight Four engineering college profes- sors will be roasted this evening. This event will mark the post- war revival of the "Roast," a tradi- tional faculty-student banquet sponsored by the student chapter of the American Society of Me- chanical Engineers. "Engineering students -and fac- ulty will call a truce long enough to enjoy dinner at 6:15 p.m. in the Union," according to an ASME spokesman, "but after dinner the faculty will be in for a rough time with no holds barred." Faculty members who attend the banquet are forced to answer questions put to them by the stu- dents to the best of their ability. The questions are not of a serious or technical nature; they have been described as "frivolous" by faculty spokesmen. Usually each professor is ex- pected to explain in full detail why he considers himself a topnotch CHRISTMAS CARDS WRAPPINGS FOUNTAIN PENS - ALL MAKES Open Saturdays Until Christmas 0. D. MORRILL 314 S. State St. Phone 7177 The Gargoyle Advertising Staff will have a meeting Wednesday, December 11 at 4 P.M. in the Gargoyle o f fice. expert in his field. Heckling from the floor is not only tolerated but encouraged. The "roastee," judged by a stu- dent committee to be the winner of the competition, is awarded the 'Spoofuncup" as well as the titles of the "Man Who Can Take, It" and the most "popular-unpopular" member of the faculty. The four."roastees" will be Prof. ("Big Business") Charles B. Gordy, Prof. ("Powerhouse") R. Clay Porter, Prof. ("Fluid Drive") Russell A. Dodge and defending champion Prof. Clarence F. Kes- sler. Prof. Hugh Keeler will be Roastmaster and is expected to Light Lunches ...SOUPS ...SALADS ... SANDWICHES COKES 8:00 A.M.-10:30 P.M. Weekdays 8:00 A.M.-12:30 P.M. Friday-Saturday Clark's Tea Room 217 Observatory The local squadron of the Air Forces Association will meet at 7:30 p.m. today in the Union to discuss organizational plans and elect officers. Students who served in the Air Forces during the war have been invited to attend the meet- ing. 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