PAGE SIX THE MICHIGAN DAILY THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 195* PROBLEM PERSISTS: Admittance of Females Once Bothered 'U' Men By VERN EMERSON Campus males fretting over ad- mittance of co-eds to the Union don't have half as much to tear their hair over as did University men in the latter part of the past century. Then the question was whether women should be admitted to the University or not. It was a problem that split the Board of Regents, the administration, dents and finally seti controversy. IN SPITE OF a the Organic Act of facilities "for the females in higher faculty, stu- off a national provision in 1837 okaying education of branches of knowledge," many men objected when the matter was brought be- fore the regents in 1858. "This is an innovation never contemplated by the Universi- ty's founders," one critic ranted. "It is destructive in character and influence; ruinous to the ladies who might avail them- selves of it." University President Henry Phillip Tappan expressed interest in the education of young women -but not their education in men's New Year's Celebrations May Be Dry By The Associated Press New Year's Eve, by falling on a Sunday this year, promises parch- ed wails instead of wassailing in many parts of the United States. But the usual celebration was on tap other places, Sabbath or no. PHILADELPHIA'S night spots will be closed tight New Year's Eve because of Pennsylvania's "blue laws" that forbid Sunday li- quor sales. At the other end of the scale, New Orleans expected to %dhere to its policy of selling liquor at all hours and all times, and a Reno, Nev., observer said liquor would flow there in a 24-hour river. Thousands of northern Califor- nians will converge on Los Ange- les for a New Year's Eve celebra- tion there as a prelude to the Rose Bowl football game. MIAMI expected a half million visitors for its Orange Bowl game and festivities. Steak dinners will be available at $30 a couple at oceanfront resort hotels on New Year's Eve. Boston belied its blue-nose reputation by scheduling Sunday night parties with liquor. Prices ranged up to $50 a couple for dinner at the Copley Plaza Hotel -but with no dancing until mid- night. Various public places, faced with dry laws, arranged what they call- ed Saturday night "pre-view" uar- ties in hopes of capturing the New Year's Eve spirit 24 hours early. NEW YORK CITY'S intentins of celebrating Sunday night were confused-not by dry laws-but by the threat of a musicians' strike in 250 hotels and nightclubs. An AFL musicians' union spokesman said 2,500 bandsmen would walk out before New Year's Eve unless contract de- mands are met. Hotel and nightclub proprietors. in areas where Sunday ary laws prevailed were frankly gloomy at the prospect of no customers on wnat would have been their bu-- siest night of the year. Locally, barkeeps plan to serve beer, wine and champagne until midnight Sunday, in conformance with state laws, and then begin serving mixed drinks and whiskey after midnight, since it will be Monday. SRA Invites 'U' to Prayer The Student Religious Associa- tion has invited all students who are concerned about world peace to pray for a few moments be- tween 11:30 and 1:30 p.m. today in the League Chapel. All students, regardless of reli- gion or belief, are welcome to join in the individual prayer and dedi- cation. Action for this-proposal came through the SRA from the Young Friends, a group on this campus associated with the American Friends Service Committee. The Friend's efforts for a peaceful world were recognized in 1948 when they were awarded the No- bel Peace Prize. schools. His main objection was that the two sexes were incom- patible. * * * - A THREE-MAN committee set up by the regents went ahead with its investigation of the problem amid all of the controversy. From all over the nation they received the approval or disapproval of leading educators. Although President Hopkins of Williams College felt that the experiment might be tried safe- ly, many felt that the propriety of the proposal was question- able. Horace Mann, who accepted the presidency of Antioch College on the condition that coeds would be allowed, declared that the idea was "a terrible one, not to be though of save under favorable conditions." CONSIDERING. the conflict, the committee finally decided the best thing to do was nothing. But in 1867 the state legisla- ture went onrecord in favor of coeducation, saying that the school could not fully obtain its high objectives until women were granted their right to ad- mittance. When President E. O. Haven expressed his acceptance of the idea, the Regents in 1870 extend- ed the privileges of the University to all residents of Michigan. The same year the first co-ed, Madelon L. Stockwell of Kalama- zoo, entered the University. And a University historian, Burke A. Hinsdale, reported that, although the women were at first treated as cranks or freaks by stu- dents and faculty, they came to' be accepted, and the University suffered no apparent loss of mor- als, reputation or scholarship standards. What'sUp In the Dorms (Items of interest from any dorm, cooperative or league house may be reported to Alice Mencher at The Daily, 2-3241, or at Martha Cook.) For those who did not jump the gun on their Christmas jour- neys home ,this week was high- lighted by caroling parties, festive dinners and other celebrations of the holiday season. * * * ON TUESDAY, residents of Newberry attended their annual dinner honoring the founders of the dorm. The main event of the eve- ning was the performance of "St. George 'and the Dragon," a traditional farce presentation given by the freshmen in the dorm, which derives its novel- ty from the wildly different in- terpretations given by each year's actresses. The house's ancient dragon costume was used in the play, which was performed Elizabethan style-"in the round." * * * YULETIDE classics were the main attractions when the com- bined glee club of Jordan and Prescott House entertained at Jordan's Christmas dinner Tues- day, and at Prescott's celebration last night. A Jordan singing ensemble, under the direction of Evelyn Challis, '52SM, also appeared on the education school's Christmas Festival program. * * * MARTHA COOK women rose a little earlier than usual in order to shine for the candle-light pro- cession through the dorm which preceded their special Christmas breakfast today. Most unusual event of the week was the Christmas dinner at Vic- tor Vaughan House, which was served to the residents by mem- bers of the house staff. This new twist was hailed by men in the dorm as a sign of "better things yet to come." I OT U I l 4W I GLANCING AT THE GOVERNOR-Michigan's youthful Gov. G. Mennen Williams has once again come into national prominence as a result of his victory over Harry F. Kelly in the recent "long count" election. At left, Gov. Williams is shown posing with some colleagues aboard the aircraft carrier Yorktown. This shot was taken in 1945, when Soapy was a Naval lieutenant. To the right, the Governor appears in what has jokingly been described as his "Mussolini pose," struck during a Labor Day speech in Pontiac. I Students Flood Campus Shops In Last-Minute Shopping Rush With vacation due to begin just two shopping days before Christ- mas, large numbers of students have flocked to campus town stores to do their Yule time buy- ing this year. Sales-reportedly have increased Former Dean Given Award Posthumously A memorial medallion, awarded posthumously to former Dean of Students Joseph A. Bursley by the National Interfraternity Confer- ence, was presented to Mrs. Mar- jorie Bursley Angst, Dean Burs- ley's daughter, yesterday after- noon. The gold medalion, which was accepted by Bob Preston, '51, at the annual National Interfrater- nity Conference in New, York in November, was dedicated to the beloved Dean of Students "for distinguished service to youth through the American College Fraternity." * * * ' IN MAKING the posthumous award to Dean Bursley, the Inter- fraternity Conference cited his long faithful service to the NIFC and his unselfish contributions to the University and the Ann Arbor community. Appointed a full professor of mechanical engineering in 1917, D'ean Bursley later served as the University's first Dean of Stu- dents from 1921 until 1947 when he retired. He first attended an NIFC ple- nary session in 1922 and in 1939 became Educational Advisor to the Interfraternity Conference. He continued to work with the NIFC after his retirement as Dean of Students in 1946 until his death last August. ** - IN ACCEPTING the gold me- dallion at a luncheon attended by Dean Erich A. Walter and the lo- cal IFC officers, Mrs. Angst said simply, "I am very proud to ac- cept this medallion in behalf of my father, I know that he would have been very proud too." "The National Interfraternity Conference always meant a great deal to him and I know that he would have appreciated this hon- or," Mrs. Angst added. Senior Pictures Delayed in Mail All senior pictures have been mailed out by the photographer's over last year's Christmas season buying in almost every campus town store, and crowds have daily pushed their way in to find the desired items from the well- stocked shelves and counters. * * * THE GAYLY decorated stores stayed open yesterday until 9 p.m. to take care of the growing rush. Large groups of gift-seeking stu- dents made the rounds of brightly lit State street during the eve- ning, looking for buys and bar- gains Stocks have kept up with the crowds this year and-proprietors have reported no shortage of any item. The supply of a few of the most- desired articles, such as cashmere sweaters, have fallen considerably, however. Almost every clothing store re- ported cashmeres at the top of the student demand list. Always a top item among the college crowd, storekeepers said this year re- quests had reached a new peak. * * * OTHER big-selling items were small accessories, cosmetics and lingerie for women and white shirts and snappy plaid items for the men. Old standbys like ties and handkerchiefs have been in steady demand, also. Humorous books are the big selling gift item in the bookstores. Second to them come art, music and poetry books and top rate non-fiction. * * NOVELTY and toy counters have not been passed up by the students either. Bookstores report large sales in items for the small fry back home. Inexpensive grab- bag type gifts have also flowed steadily off the counters into stu- dent pockets. One bookstore has geared a dis- play just for students It features the "roommate's special," a $1.59 traveling bag. Club Sponsors Airport_.Buses In order to facilitate transpor- tation to Willow Run Airport to- morrow, the Wolverine Club will sponsor buses during the day for all interested students. Students wishing to take a bus Friday morning should contact the Union from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. today. Students wishing a bus Friday afternoon should contact the Un- ion not later than Friday morning at 11 a.m. New Bnn k sv IT' E L E C T E D-Mrs. Marguerite S. Church, widow of Rep. Ralph Church of Illinois, won election to his post on Republican ticket. ROME OPENS *WHITE WAY' FOR SICHTSEER--Floodlightsinstalled at the ancient Roman Colosseum permit visitors to the city to view the famous landmark at night. ITALIAN LINER LAUNCHED--The25,000-ton Italian liner Augustus, built with the aid of funds provided under the European Recovery Program, slides down the ways at Trieste. I'- A. 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