PAGE SIC THE MICHIGAN DAILY SURVEY REVEALS: Standard of Living High Despite Price Increases Despite the current high level of prices, the American buying pub- lic has maintained its strong fi- nancial position, and still has plans to buy large amounts of cars, houses, and other durabl goods. A summer study of consumer finances made by the Survey Re- French Club Plans Return, Of Cooperative Year's Activities Aim At Providing Funds A pre-war cooperative plan for French students, "Le Foyer Fran- caise" will return to the Michigan campus soon, if the objectives of Le Cercle Francaise for the com- ing year are realized. All activities sponsored by the club this year will be aimed at providing funds for a cooperative house at which students of French can live, study, and exchange ideas with other students interested in the language. Tentative plans even include serving regular meals at the house, with possibly a French woman to serve as house mother, if one can be obtained. The house would be provided with a French library, receive periodicals from France and Can- ada, and conduct its activities in French. It would also serve as a meeting place for Le Cercle and a lecture spot for talks on France and French culture. The original "Foyer Francaise" was established on campus in 1935 and experienced tremendous suc- cess among language students and the general student body. It was forced to disband in 1941 as a wartime measure, because of membership losses. search Center of the University .or the Federal Reserve boarrd, re- vealed that consumers -are bor- rowing and drawing on savings in order to keep up the present rate of expenditures. The total amount of liquid as- sets in the country is still large and quite widely distributed, how- ever. Although Americans have be- come less optimistic about holding down higher prices, they have not been discouraged enough to nhange their buying plans, the survey showed. There is still a large, unsatisfied market for dur- able goods, even though the per- centage of prospective customers has decreased since 1946. Families in the lower income brackets have been buying food of poorer quality or raising and pre- serving part of their own food, the report continued. Ambassador To Talk at Hill Sen. Arthur' Vandenberg and Eelco Van Kleffens, Netherlands' ambassador to the U.S., will be guest speakers at. a convocation opening the centennial celebra- tion of Dutch settlements in Mich- igan, to be held Nov. 3 in Hill Auditorium. The visit by Sen. Vandenberg will concur with a series of pro- grams concerning Dutch history, art and music. The art galleries in Alumni Me- morial Hall will contain a dis- play of famous Dutch paintings collectively called "Paintings Loot- ed from Holland," which were loaned by the Netherlands in ap- preciation of the work done by the United States government in re- turning artwork to Holland after the war. The School of Music has planned two concerts in November to illustrate the Dutch contribu- tion to music. DAILY OFFICIAL BULLETIN (Continued from Page 4) West Lodge Homecoming Festivi- ties - bonfire, singing and infor- mal dancing. Lectures University Lectures; Prof. Mau- rice Frechet, The Henri Poincare Institute, Paris, France. "Proba- bilities Associated with a System Qf Compatible and Dependent Events," Thurs., Oct. 23, and "Asy- mptotically Almost Periodic Func- tions," Fri., Oct. 24. Both lectures will be given at 4:15 p.m., Rm. 3017, Angell Hall; auspices of the Department of Mathematics. Mr. John Airey, President of King-Seeley Corporation, w il11 speak on the subject of "Problems of Management in Expanding Eh- terprises," Wed., Oct. 22, 11 a.m., Rackham Lecture Hall. The pub- lic is invited. Duranty-Knickerbocker Debate Tomorrow Night at Hill Audito-' rium, 8:30 p.m., will open the 1947-48 Lecture Course. Walter Duranty and H. R. Knickerbocker, two famous journalists, both au- thorities on Russia, will debate the question "Can Russia Be Part Of One World?" Tickets may be purchased today and tomorrow at the auditorium box office which is open from 10-1, 2-5. Marriage Relations Lecture Se- ries: Tickets for the Marriage Re- lations Lecture Series will be on sale Wednesday, Oct. 22, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tickets will be sold at the Michi- gan Union for men, at the Michi- gan League for women, and at Lane Hall for married couples. The series of Lectures is open only to Seniors, Graduate Students and their spouses. Student identifi- cation is required to purchase tickets. Academic Notices Biological Chemistry Seminar: Friday, Oct. 24, 4 p.m., Rm. 319, West Medical Bldg. Subject: "Lip- id Antigens." All interested are invited. Exhibitions Modern American Houses, cir- culated by the Museum of Modern Art, Architecture Bldg., through Oct. 27. MUSEUM OF ART: FINE ARTS UNDER FIRE, LIFE MAGAZINE Photographic Show, through Oct. 30. Alumni Memorial Hall: Daily, except Monday, 10-12 and 2-5; Sunday, 2-5; Wednesday evening, Keith McKean will discuss the critical views of Joel E. Spingarn as expressed in his essay -"The New Criticism." All graduate stu- dents and faculty are cordially in- vited to atten. Graduate Education Club: Meet- ing, 4:10 p.m., Rm. 2435, Univer- sity Elementary School. Officers will be elected and plans will be made for the year. Coffee will be served. Graduate students in edu- cation are invited. Homecoming Committee: Final meeting, 7 p.m., League. All mem- bers are urged to attend. Delta Sigma Pi, professional Business Administration frater- nity: Smoker, 8 p.m., Rm. 305, Michigan Union. Sigma Gamma Epsilon: 12:15 p.m., Rm. 3056, Natural Science Bldg. AVC, University Chapter: Mem- bership meeting, 7:30, Michigan Union. Movie-"Deadline For Ac- tion." Flying Club: Full club meeting, 7:30 p.m., Rm. 1042, E. Engineer- ing Bldg. U. of M. Rifle Club: 7:15 p.m., R.O.T.C. Rifle Range. Practice fir- ing will be continued. All expe- rienced small boresmen are invited to attend. SL Gives NS EDITOR'S NOTE: The following ar- ticle is presented by the Student Leg- islature as an attempt to summarize the salient points in the constitution of the National Student Association and to present the important parts of the By-Laws and three panel re- ports adopted by the convention to set up NSA policy. Preamble WE, the students of the United States of America, in order to: SECURE and maintain academic freedom and the rights of stu- dents: STIMULATE the develop- ment of democratic student self- government; FOSTER better edu- cational standards, methods and facilities; WORK for the improve- ment of student social, cultural and physical welfare; PROMOTE international understanding and fellowship; AID in securing for all people equal rights and possibil- ities of primary, secondary and higher education regardless of sex, race, religion, political beliefs or economic circumstances, inherent in their dignity as individuals .. . THEREFORE do establish this Constitution for the United States National Student Association. Membership Article II, Section D: 1. All stu- dent body representatives to the National Student Congress (the legislative body of NSA) shall be elected by the entire student body which they represent or; when this is not feasible, selected by democratically constituted student governments of their student bodies. Bylaws Discrimination: 1. To secure and maintain equal rights for all peo- ple and to secure equal opportuni- ties for education at all levels regardless of race, sex, national origin, creed and political belief or economic circumstances. Method of Ratification of the Constitution: 1. The United States Nattional Student Association shall be formally constituted with- in ninety days after the ratifica- tion of this Constitution by a ma- jority of the student bodies rep- resented at the National Consti- tutional Convention, voting in the affirmative. This ratification must be effected within a six months period. 2. Student body ratification shall be by a vote of the stu- dent governing body or by duly chosen representatives of the student body. In either case the decision concerning ratification shall be by a majority of votes cast. Membership of the United States National Student Associa- tion in other Organizations: A. Af- filiations-a. The executive com- mittee shall consider all matters of affiliation and shall report to the National Student Congress on the desirability and possibility of such affiliation. b. The National Student Con- gress shall consider all matters of affiliation and determine its recommendations to affiliate on such matters by a two-thirds ma- jority vote. c'. An affirmative recommenda- tion of the National Student Con- gress on the matter of affiliation shall be presented to the member bodies of the USNSA for . individual ratification. B. Suspension of affiliation- Affiliations may be suspended by a majority vote of the National Student Congress, or by a major- ity vote of the voting members of the National Executive Commit- tee. Report of Panel I Academic Freedom: The NSA is in accord with tie principles of academic freedom as expressed by the American Association of University Professors in Vol. 32 No. 4 AAUP Bul. Student Bill of Rights: Pre- amble: . . . The National Stu- dent Association holds the follow- ing rights essential to the full de- velopment of the student as an individual and to the fulfillment of his responsibilities as a cit- izen. 1. The right of every student to a college education. 2. The right to conduct research freely and to publish, discuss, and exchange any finding or recom- mendations, whether individually or in association with local, na- tional, or international groups. 3. The right of students to a clear and concise statement, be- fore starting college, of their con- tractual rights, obligations, and responsibilities pertaining to edu- cational and extra-curricular ac- tivities. 4. The right of every student to exercise his full rights as a citizen in forming and participat- ing in local, national or interna- tional organizations for intellec- tual, religious, social, political, ec- onomic or cultural purposes, and to publish and distribute their views. 5. The right of recognized stu- dent organizations to use the in- stitution's name subject to its regulations with respect to off- campus activitiies. 6. The right of students and recognized' student organizations to use campus facilities, provided the facilities are used for the pur- pose contracted, subject only to such regulations as are required for scheduling meeting times and policy, with the free selection and removal of editorial staffs re-1 served solely to the organizations sponsoring these publications. I 10. The right to establish dem- omratic student governments with adequate democratic safeguards against abuse of their powers. 11. The right to petition through proper channels for changes in curriculum or profes- sors. 12. The right of equal opportun- ity to enjoy these rights without regard to race, color, sex, national1 origin, religious creed, or political beliefs. The above rights shall not be construed as interfering with the right of the private institution to set up specifically defined/ standards in line with the avowed1 purpose of its establishment pro- vided that the student is fully ac- quainted with such standards upon applying for admission. Implementation: In case of vio- lation of the bill of rights or aca- demic freedom, a preliminary staff committee investigation can be initiated at the request of the college administration, student, government, or a student peti-; tion . . . Further action may be taken by the National Executive Committee if deemed necessary by that committee. Report of Panel HI Educational Opportunity: II, Educational Discrimination in Southern states: Panel II recom- mends that the NSA or its re- gional organizations should take a survey of comparative educa- tional .opportunities of white and Negro students in the South. III. Racial and other discrim- ination . . . in non-Southern states: Panel II recommends ac- tivities in the regions which will advance the passage of legislation embodying the following provi- sions: Recognizing that only two qualifications, character and ac- ademic standing, are necessary for admission to educational in- stitutions, it shall be an unfair educational practice for an edu- cational institution, exclusive of a sectarian school: . . . (to deny admission or qualify use of facil- ities of the institution because of race, religion, sex, national or- igin, or political beliefs) . . . Report of Panel III Initernational Union of Stu- dents-Statement to U.S. stu- dents: In the opinion of the Con- stitutional Convention, the deci- sive considerations favoring US- NSA affiliation with IUS were two-fold: 1. The great and urgent need for . . . means of contact . with students of countries whose present mutual differences, . . may well lead to continuing and increasing unrest and even war throughout the world. 2. The more immediately prac- tical advantage of affiliation . . of International projects and ac- tivities . . . for member organiza- tions of IUS. In considering the question of affiliation, the Constitutional Convention was well aware of a number of important and quite likely controversial factors: 1. We recognize that the ma- jority of the present leadership of IUS and many of the member-or- ganizations of IUS are far to the left of U.S. students and that within that majority, Communists exercise influence far out of pro- portion to Communists within the world student community. 2. The IUS has tended to lay greater stress upon political activ- ities and expressions of opinion than is customary or desirable in student organizations in the Unit- ed States which are avowedly non- partisan and non-sectarian . . 3... . the USNSA may continue for some time to remain in a mi- nority position on many major issues within IUS. 4. As a member of IUS, the US- NSA will have both to exercise the strictest constant care to avoid the abuse of its prestige and back- ing for activities contrary to or outside its scope and program .. . 5. Disaffiliation of USNSA from IUS can be achieved simply and promptly according to the USNSA Constitution in case a sizeable segment of the USNSA may so desire after affiliation has taken place. Proposed Resolution on IUS Af- filiation: . . . Whereas, the IUS is the only point of contact with the students of the nations of Eastern Europe . . . Therefore Be It Resolved: That the Constitu- tional Convention of USNSA, . . while recognizing that U.S. stu- dents, participating in IUS through the USNSA, do not intend to become involved in political is- sues of a partisan nature, and al- though at present there are funda- mental differences between the USNSA on the one hand and the IUS" and some of its- member-or- ganizations on the other hand, nevertheless, recommends affilia- tion as soon as possible with the IUS, subject to the procedure stat- ed in "Agreement on IUS Affilia- tion." Agreement on ][US Affiliation: 2. Political Autonomy of the NSA- a. This affiliation shall not be a report with equitable access to publication shall not be denied. d. Affiliation of USNSA with IUS shall not be construed as con- stituting any official connection with the autonomous associates of the IUS. 5. This affiliation agreement may be suspended immediately upon notification of the IUS by the President of the NSA acting in accordance with the procedures outlined in the constitution of the NSA; and official disaffiliation shall take place in conformity with the constitutions of the NSA and the IUS. Poems by 'U' Grad Published "Other Skies," a book of poems by John Ciardi, graduate of Tufts University and of the University of Michigan, was published yes- terday by Little, Brown & Com- pany in association with The At- lantic Monthly Press. Winner of a major Hopwood award in 1939 for his book, "Homeward to America," Ciardi served as a Central Fire Control gunner with the rank of sergeant on a B-29, flying many missions in the Pacific. His second book, reviewed in Sunday's Daily, is dedicated to Prof. Roy W. Cowden. Ciardi now is teaching English at Harvard University. A Constitution Summary' Church News The ROGER WILLIAMS GUILD will hold its weekly informal "chat" at 4 p.m. today at the guild house. * * * WESLEYAN GUILD will hold a mid-week refresher at 4 p.m. today at the Methodist church followed by a freshman bull ses- sion at 5 p.m. A potluck supper will be served at 6 p.m. for any interested stu- dents and at 7:15 p.m. students may attend interest groups in the School for Christian Living pro- gram. * * * The First Baptist Church will hold a reception for Baptist stu- dents at 7:30 p.m. today in the church parlors. Group singing will be led by Harold Carver and ac- companied by Miss Elizabeth Rohns. Refreshments will be ser- ved. Sociology of Religion seminar' will be held at 3:30 p.m. today at Lane Hall. At 7:30 p.m. the In- terpretation of History seminar will meet. These groups are open to all students. A group from Interguild will sponsor a worship service at 7:30 a.m. tomorrow in the League Chapel. This service is open to all students and will be over in time for 8 a.m. classes. ALMOST FOOLPROOF: I Health Service Allergy Clinic Removes Immunization Flaws ,, By JIM MARCHEWKA Newly instituted policies of the allergy clinic have made immuni- zation almost foolproof. Observations of students as in-' dividuals rather than as a series of symptoms has eliminated many loopholes in desensitization, ac- cording to Dr. Bueneventura Jim- inez of the allergy clinic at the Health Service. Old Hit and Miss Under the old hit and miss pol- icy of pre-seasonal treatment, stu- dents often reported allergies at the wrong time, Dr. Jiminez said. He pointed out that under the new system of year-round treat- ment the allergy clinic is able to make a complete study of the stu- dent and treat him as an indi- vidual rather than just symptoma- tically. The allergy clinic's primary task is to offer clinical aid for a par- ticular allergy, but Dr. Jiminez and his assistants have progressed far enough through research work to recommend to patients a com- plete set of tests as a proper meas- ure to find offending agents. Two Hundred Tests Two-hundred cutaneous sensi- tization tests are given in the pre- liminary study. If the findings of the initial scratch tests do not fit clinically, a more reliable intra- dermal series of tests are given which have more clear-cut reac- tions. Dr. Jiminez declared that he has never treated a person who is sensitized to just one thing. The patient usually has several allergies that would not be dis- covered without a complete set of tests. Frequent Ignorance People are often ignorant of an allergy, Dr. Jiminez said. He com- mented that the common head- cold can be recurrent in the same person without his realizing the possibility of an allergy as the cause. "Through the administration of a complete set of tests, we have been able to given even 100 per cent benefit to students with a long list of ailments who come to us as a last resort," he said. Treatment is not limited to al- lergens found in Michigan. The allergy clinic is equipped with a reference file concerning different offending pollen grains of every state, and students are classified according to the sections of the United States from which they come, Dr. Jiminez explained. In the case of hay fever we can check up on the pollen char- acteristic of areas throughout the country; we also check dust and molds, he said. Debaters: Meeting, Rm. 5243, Angell Hall. 1:30 p.m.,I Wolverine Club: 7 p.m., Michi- gan Union. Members are request- ed to attend to complete plans for homecoming game and rally. Be on time. Modern Poetry Club: 8 p.m., Rm. 3217, Angell Hall. The Poet as a person will be discussed. Scabbard and Blade: Special meeting, 7:30 p.m., Rm. 100, ROTC Headquarters. Inter-Collegiate Zionist Federa- tion of America: Palestinian song and dance group to meet at 8 p.m., Hillel Foundation. Roger Williams Guild: Weekly informal "chat" will be held at the Roger Williams Guild House, 502 East Huron, 4-6 p.m. Refresh- ments. First Baptist Church: Reception for Baptist students, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Church Parlors. Group sing- ing and refreshments. dn m in tr N 14,a f c .. ...... 1 .. .. . . .. _. .. .. .. .. .. . . : m am