TuiEMIChIGANlDAiLY __ BETTER CITIZENS: Michigan Children's Institute Cares for Dependent Children GOOD GRADES HELP: VA Survey Discloses Keys To Success in iMedical School (EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the first of two articles explaining the prob- lems and functions of the Michigan Children's Institute, 1447 Washing- ton Hgts, Ann Arbor.) By ANNETTE RICA Daily Special Writer "We have grown out of the idea that all orphans should be taken care of in an orphanage," declared Mr. Albert E. Ball, supervisor of the Michigan Children's Institute. The institute, resulting from state planning for the care of children who would ordinarily be in an orphanage, is the outgrowth of the Michigan State Orphanage. ,It supervises the placing of chil- dren in foster homes. Main Task Its main task is to help depend- ent children develop into good citizens. This state was one of the first in the country to set up such an organization. An outgrowth of the Menture system (placing out of children goes back to 15th century England, when children were bound to a family and given a minimum amount of clothes and education) YPCM Hears Tallk Tonight The legal implications of the de- tention of four alleged Communist aliens at Ellis Island will be dis- cussed by Jerry McCroskey, chair- man at the University chapter of the National Lawyers Guild, at tonight's meeting of the campus Young Progressive Citizens of Michigan, at 7:30 p.m. in the Un- ion. The confinement without bail of the four while awaiting depor- tation proceedings has aroused heated controversy over the le- gality of the action. On Saturday the four were finally released on bail after a six day hunger strike in protest against Attorney Gen- eral Tom Clark's previous refusal to grant them bail. The alleged Communists, who are charged with advocating the overthrow of the United States Government, are Gerhart Eisler, reputed to be top man in the Communist Party in this country; John Williamson, labor secretary of the Communist Party; Ferdi- nand C. Smith, secretary of the National Maritime Union, CIO, and Charles A. Doyle, vice presi- dent of the United Gas, Coke and Chemical Workers, CIO. Read The Daily Classifreds JUST INITIATED? It's a Michigan tradition to order a Nassau personalized beer mug at BALFOURS with your fraternity coat of arms, year, and nickname. Only Nassau has the secret of firing the decoration into the mug so that it can never wear off, and Nassau mugs are dis- tributed exclusvely by the Bal- four Company. Be sure you get the original, traditonal Nassau mug. Special discounts for group orders of six or more. Tom and Meredith Suckling L. G. BALFOUR CO. 1319 8 University Phone 9533 6 1 t a t the Michigan Children's Institute has its headquarters in Ann Ar- bor, close to University Hospital and various psychological clinics. The building was occupied in 1939. Temporary Home A few children are cared for in the Receiving Home, which holds, a maximum of 17 children. It is carefully designed and used only for a temporary home in which to study the children. This home is also used for children vwio are tak- ing medical treatment over a pe- riod of time. More boys than girls are com- mitted to the Receiving Home. Lend an ear and leave off dis- sectin tht cat you would-be medicos, tihe keyto success in medical school ls justbeen re- vealed. A recent survey released by the Veterans Administration discloses that student veterans are more likely to complete their medical training successfully if they are enrolled in tie medical school at ISA Offers Exotic Fare To Students Preschool children are sent di- rectly to foster parents. Hospital School The average stay is 4 months, during which time the children at- tend the University Hospit al School. The home has its own psychologist and psychiatrist, and several recreational workers. It is well-equipped, with a carpentry shop in the basement. Every child is given a few chores. The average cost to the state is $1.50 a day. "We receive children from all over the state, committed to us primarily by the probate courts. They may be referred to us through a social agency, neighbors, friends and relatives, sometimes by the family themselves. We ac- cept many babies of unmarried mothers. We become the legal guardian of the children," Mr. Ball added. Broken Homes Few of the children are orphans who have lost both parents. Most' of them come from broken and in- adequate homes. It costs half as much to keep a child under thisaprogram as in the vocational schools. It is better to study the child and the home, to match the two together, than to make hasty plans for a child and have them go awry, Dr. Ball de- clared. 1200 Children The Institute is caring for 1200 children who are in foster homes. An additional 800 are wards but are supervised in their own locali- ties by social agencies and agents of the Probate Court, he contin- ued. "An example of our work is the case of a little girl whose mother is an epileptic and who has a psy- chotic family history. We find a home for her. If she gets along, she has a good chance of adoption. Then child then shows a nor- mal mentality and personality," Dr. Ball pointed out. the same institution where they did their undergraduate work. Good Grades Help It was also found, strangely enough, that good grades, in the form of a "B" average or better will contribute materially to suc- cess. Particular emphasis in this respect is laid upon natural sci- ences. The importance of the "B" aver- age is indicated by the fact that in one medical school surveyed, 99 per cent of all failures during a ten-year period consisted of stu- dents whose pre-medical grades averaged below "B" plus. Quality Not Quantity Another survey conducted over a ten-year period showed that the average grade for medical stu- dents during the first three years of the course was about 6.11 per cent points below their premedical averages. On the basis of this survey, it would seem that a vet- eran with only average premedical grades has a slim chance of wea- thering the rough grind in medi- cal school. In predicting the likelihood of success on the basis of grades made in natural science, the sur- vey emphasized the quality of training rather than the number of courses taken. With that in mind you had best get back to the cat and pass that zoology exam. " Do you like Fren('h cuisine Chinese cooking? or ROYAL SUSPENSE-Ex-King Michael of Rumania smiles for the camera. Possibly he is considering the $1,000 a week offer of the Detroit Civic Light Opera company to sing the lead role in Sigmund Romberg's "The Desert Song." Opera Company officials based their choice on the report of amature theatrics that the handsome monarch indulged in, in Switzerland. MANY MISS MESS: Men on Time for Breakfast While Women Snooze, .diet By HERB MADALIN Are women naturally more lazy than men, or are men just more ravenous eaters? This question was brought up recently when a check on the breakfast eating habits of men and women livingdin University dormitories showed that while three-fourths of the men ate breakfast in the dorms during week ,days, only two-thirds of the 'women were able to get up enough .ambition to eat in the wee hours of the morning. Student Opinion Various shades of student opin- ion were found in regard to the reasons for this difference of fig- ures. Peggy Martin, '49, although not living in a dorm herself, admitted that this may be due to two char- acteristics which the male usually associates with women-that is: (1) They are frequently on a diet or (2) They can't make up their minds. Miss Martin explained that many girls may lie in bed, unable to decide whether to get up and eat or get a few minutes more of "needed sleep." By the time their mind is made up, it is too late to eat breakfast. She vehemently de- nied the insunuation that women might be'more lazy than men. West Quadder Bill Matheson, '51, who lives in the West Quad, said he believed the main trouble was that it took women a longer time to get pre- sentable to go to breakfast. He said that by the time they are ready to eat, it is too late for them to do so. Matheson, however, opined that breakfast is a vulgar invention, and that he enjoyed his sleep more than this meal. "A cigarette is enoumgh to carry me over until dinner," he remarked. 'U' Dieticians Miss Kathleen Hamm, Univer- sity dietician, in urging students to eat breakfast, pointed out that: (1) Industrial and school studies show a result of greater efficiency during the morning if breakfast is eaten. (2) An individual is more apt to get daily food requirements if eat- ing three meals a day instead of two. . . . ...... ... . ... . .. .. ... I1 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING 1 WANTED WANTED-Two, three or four-drawer filing cabinet. Call Donald Pelz days. 31511 ext. 589, evenings and week- ends. 2-7603. )82 WANTED: High School student or coed. Will exchange board and room for part-time housework, Write Box 65, Michigan Daily. )64 TRANSPORTATION WANTED: 2 passengers to vicinity of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, driving afternoon April 2 return April 11. Call 2-7438. )20 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES STUDENTS: Easy cash. One or more students to buy vending machine business. No license required. Call 6417 after 5. )14 FOR RENT ONE-HALF OF A DOUBLE ROOM for male student. 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The clubs take turns presenting dinners which are co-sponsored by the Center and the International Students Association. Members make all the preparation and do the cooking themselves, trying to feature a national dish. Tie Flench supper last Sunday, was a sell-out, perhaps because the menu listed, among other things, such delicacies as ham, eggs "mi- mosa," special French salad, and Camembert cheese and crackers. Served in the recreation room at the Center, the meal was pro- nounced a complete success by the guests. These "adventures in good eat- ing" are a regular part of the ISA program. Tickets for them may be purchased at the Center during the early part of the week pre- ceding a "foreign supper." Other suppers planned for this semester include a Chinese meal on March 21; a Turkish meal, April 18; a Polish or Indian sup- per, May 9; and an Arab supper, May 23. Service Group Takes Pledc es Organization Assists In Student Affairs The University's chapter of Alpha Phi Omega, the national service fraternity is accepting pledges at their meeting at the Union this Thursday. Alpha Phi Omega members are the ones who act as 'watchers" in University elections, straighten out bewildered freshmen during registration and work actively on "tag" days. Believing that small things count, they make regular Health Service visits to cheer up sick students, making sure they get their letters from home. The basic requirement for mem- bership is an interest in commun- ity affairs, work which frequently is done in conjunction with the Office of Student Affairs. The fraternity's newly elected officers are Louis Horton, pres- ident, George Meyer, vice-presi- dent and Dick White, secretary. Ornithologist Gets the Bird Making its virgin flight through the Arboretum Saturday, a bald eagle became the first of its species to be seen in inland Michigan. By mere chance, Prof. Harry Hann's ornithology class was at the same time passing through the Arb looking for birds. Sharp-eyed student Florence Olson spotted the half-dollar decoration as it flew near, and asked in wonderment, "Isn't that an eagle?" Prof. Hann identified the bird as a bald eagle, the largest mem- ber of the hawk family. Though seen occasionally around the Great Lakes, the eagle had shaken precedent by coming west from Lake Erie along the Huron River. When last seen, this bird was flying east along the river. It is not dangerous to anything but fish. Senior Class Dues Seniors in the literary college wvill have an opportunity to pay their class dues at a booth from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday in University Hall. Student veterans who acquire dependents while enrolled in school under the G.I. Bill as single persons should notify the Veter- ans Administration without delay so that an adjustment may be made in their subsistence pay- ments. Numerous cases have been re- ported by the VA of veterans who have married but neglected to notify VA until several months later, thereby losing the increased allowance due to them in the in- terim. Payments are increased as of the date of notification and not retroactively to the date a de- $endent is acquired. * * * Veterans are prohibited from receiving subsistence allowances and readjustment payments (52- 20) for the same period, Veterans Administration officials warned. Only veterans actively seeking work and willing to accept suit- able employment may legally re- ceive unemployment benefits for a period during which they receive no educational or training bene- fits. Concurrent receipt of both payments is a violation of the law and subjects the veteran to prose- cution. Bonus payments to 562,746 Michigan veterans of World War II amount to a total of $203,307,- 930, according to the Adjutant General's Office, an Associated Press report said. Fewer than 30,000 claims remain to be investigated and approved the office said. About 75,000 claims have been returned for correction and 1,599 claims rejected, the re- port added. Payment to each veteran has averaged $361. Veterans whose claims have been delayed were warned by the Adjutant General to write a letter of inquiry, rather than file a sec- ond claim. The latter it was said, places the veteran in the position of making a fraudulent state- ment. Bands To Present New Variety Night A new campus event, Spring Varsity Night, sponsored by the University Bands, will make its debut at 8:30 p.m. March 24 in Hill Auditorium. The program will feature both local and professional talent in a variety show similar to the tra- ditional fall Varsity Night. The band has issued a call for a limited number of student en- tertainers. All kinds of novelty and variety acts, musical, dancing, and vaudeville -type are welcome. Those interested may make ap- pointments by calling Ext. 2114, Harris Hall. The purpose of Spring Varsity Night is to provide a scholarship fund for band members with out- standing scholarship and unusual musical ability. PORTABLE TYPEWRITERS IN STOCK Coronas - Underwoods Remingtons OFFICE EQUIPMENT SERVICE CO. 111 South 4th Ave. S. J. HOLMES ... his book published * * * Prof. Holmes Writes Book "Life and Morals," a new book which analyzes present day eco- nomic and social problems from the biological and scientific point of view, has been published by Prof. S. J. Holmes, a former mem- ber of the University zoology de- partment. The book treats the modern na- tion as a new kind of organism which has developed a good many internal disorders that will re- quire much doctoring to enable it to function well. Holmes is also the author of some dozen books dealing with the subjects of animal intelligence, be- havior and biology, racial evolu- tionary trends, human penticis, sociology, and education. He taught zoology at Michigan from 1899 to 1905, and has been a Professor Emeritus of Zoology at the University of California since 1917. r h Have you been looking for a champion of INDUSTRIAL DEMOCRACY among the nation's political parties? Then acquaint yourself with the ob.jectives of the Socialist Labor Party of America. Attend the-study class now being conducted Wednesday evenings at 8:00 P.M. Third floor, Masonic Temple, 327 S. Fourth Ave. Ann Arbor, Michigan MfleerL Finale Will Feature Brailowsky Alexander Brailowsky, Russian pianist. will p'esent the fifth and last concert in the University Mu- sical Society's Extra Concert Se- ,ies at 8:30 p.m. tomorrow at. Hill Auditorium. 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