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THE MICHIGAN DAILY
FMAY, M4kY 19, 1951
SIX FRIDAY, MAY 18, 1951
BADE PLANNED:
Vice-Admiral To Speak
)n Armed Forces Day
Ann Arbor's Armed Forces Day
lebrants will have the opportun-
to hear Vice Admiral John L.
cCrea when he speaks at the
remony at 11 a.m. tomorrow in
rry Field.
The ceremonies will come after
two-hour long parade which will
art at 9 a.m. from the Armory
.d proceed down Main, E. Liberty
.d State. A flight of F-94 jet
anes will zoom overhead.
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PRECEEDING Adm. McCrea as
eakers will be Regent Roscoe
>nisteel, who will act as master
ceremonies, Mayor. William
'own and President Alexander G.
uthven.
Currently filling the position
f director of the Personnel Pol-
:y Board, Office of the Secre-
ary of. Defense, Adm. McCrea
oirmerly served as Deputy Com-
mander in Chief of the Pacific
'leet. He is a native of Michi-
an and was graduated from
nnapolis in 1911.
On the occasion of Prime Minis-
ter Churchill's first visit to this
country, he served as Naval Secre-
tary at the first meetings of the
Combined Chiefs of Staff.
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AT THE outbreak of World War
II, Adm. McCrea was appointed
Naval Aide to President Franklin
Roosevelt with whom he served at
the Casablanca Conference and
was later given the command of
the battleship USS Iowa. He
transported Pres. Roosevelt and
the Joint Chiefs of Staff to the
meetings at Cairo and Teheran.
During the rest of the war, Adm.
McCrea commanded the Iowa in
the battles of Kwajalein, Truk,
Saipan, Hollandia and. the first
battle of the Philippine Sea. La-
ter he was given command of a
cruiser division and a task force
in Aleutian waters.
Among the decorations Adm.
McCrea has received are the Gold
Star, Legion of Merit, Victory Me-
dal and Legion d'Honneur. In
1946, he was advanced to the rank
of Vice Admiral.
'ilming of Movie on Men's
:le Club Planned for Today
In spite of campus ignoral of
plea for white buck shoes, the
Zen's Glee Club will be filmed for
movie short, "Songs of the Col-
ges" on campus today.
The appeal for white bucks
ame when six of the Glee Club
y'Mikado'
Continue
The town of Titipu and its re-
gal inhabitants will appear again
at 8 p.m. today in Pattengill Au-
ditorium when the Gilbert and
Sullivan Society presents the sec-
ond Ann Arbor performance of
"The Mi1kado."
Nanki-Poo, the errant prince
and Yum-Yum, the pretty school
girl, will prance through their ro-
mantic affairs, pursued by th~e
Lord High Executioner, Ko-Ko
and Katisha, the not-so-pretty
spinster who was jilted by the
royal heir.
The chorus and orchestra will
provide background music for the
zany proceedings, sparking the
operetta offering with such favor-
ites as "Tit-Willow" and "Flowers
that Bloom in the Spring."
Tickets for both today's per-
formance and the show to be giv-
en at 8 p.m. tomorrow will still be
available from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
at the Administration Building.
They can be obtained for 90 cents
and $1.20.
NSA Convention
Plans Scheduled
About one thousand student re-
presentatives from colleges and
universities all over the United
States will attend the 10 day Na-
tional Student Congress at the
University of Minnesota 4ugust
20-29.
The main subjects under con-
sideration at the conference, spon-
sored by the United States Na-
tional Student Association, will be
student government, college ath-
letics, and the college press.
men found they had all the cloth-
ing needed for the movie except
white bucks. However not- one
campus man volunteered to give
up his shoes for the occasion, Roy
Duff, '52E, president of the Glee
Club reported.
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IN ADDITION to the "Songs of
the Colleges" movie, the Univer-
sity Bands will be featured in a
separate short in the "This is
America" series.
Larry O'Reilly, director and
photographer, has been going
over locations for scenes in the
two productions. The Glee Club
will pose in front of Clements
Library, and the band in front
of the Rackham Building this
afternoon and tomorrow morn-
ing, depending both on the
weather and the length of time.
it takes to complete the movies.
Scripts for both movies were
written by Burton Benjamin, '39,
former Daily sports editor. "Songs
of the Colleges" will feature scenes
from various campuses while the
Glee Club sings the appropriate
college song in the background. ,
The Band feature will show how
bandsmen pre trained, the plan-
ning and execution of a football
show, ad a concert in front of the
Rackham Building. Part of this
movie was taken last fall at the
Michigan-Northwestern game.
Kalow Rifle C lub
ChampionAgain.
Sam Kalow, '51, won the Uni-
versity Rifle Club Championship
for the second year in a row, with
a score of 284 out of a possible 300.
Second place went to Jim Ryan,
'54E, who compiled a score of 283.
Kalow was awarded a bar for the
trophy he won last year, while Ry-
an received the National Rifle As-
sociation Club Champion's medal.
The match was open to club
members only.
Thescore was compiled on the
basis of the scores compiled while
shooting from three positions,
prone, kneeling and standing.
Groups Pick
Fall Term
officers
Officers of La Sociedad Hispani-
ca, the joint University branch of
the American Institute of Electric-
al Engineers and Institute of Radio
Engineers,Interguild Council, Arts
Chorale, Sailing Club and Inter-
Arts, have been elected for the
coming fall semester.
La Sociedad Hispanica
Hal Herman, '52, president; Ed
Worthen, '51, vice-president; Sally
Morse, '52, secretary; Esther Hal-
pern, '52, secretary; and Ann Kon-
car, '52, treasurer.
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Engineers .
Richard Roof, '52E, chairman;
Jerry Lahr, '52E, vice-president;
Martin Story, '52E, AIEE secre-
tary; Lawrence Kaufman, '52E,
IRE secretary; Robert E. Jones,
'52E, treasurer; and Ray Litt,
'52E, Engineering Council repre-
sentative.
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Interguild Council .
Bety Adams, '52, president; Leo
Kivela, '51 BAd, vice-president;
Donna Benson, '52, secretary; and
Elizabeth Hadden, '52, treasurer.
Inter-Arts .
Anne Stevenson, '54SM, presi-
dent; Robert Cogan, '51SM,
vice-president; Blanche Jones,
'52, recording secretary; Miriam
Baron, '53, corresponding secre-
tary; and Jamie Ross, '52, trea-
surer.
Arts Chorale,.
Janet Leisenring, '53SM, presi-
dent; Jean Smail, '53, vice-presi-
dent; Sue Schafer, '5SM, secre-
tary; and Roberta Shaw, '54SM,
treasurer.
IM Program
Ends Tonight
The Intra-Mural gymnasium
will be the scene of the last co-
recreational program of the sea-
son tonight.
The program has consisted of
such activities as swimming, sup-
ervised gymnastics, badminton,
volleyball, handball and squash.
As an innovation this year, a
league was drawn up which has
teamed men's and women's houses
together and matched the teams
against each other. The commit-
tee plans to begin the league ear-
lier next season.
The attendance at the co-recre-
ation programs this year has been
larger, than in previous years.
Astronomy Open
House To Be Held
The astronomy department will
hold its final open house of the
semester from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m.
today at Angell Hall.
An illustrated talk on "Explor-
ing the Universe" will be given
by Prof. Stanley P. Wyatt, follow-
ing which the observatory will be
open for observation of the moon
and Saturn.
Read Daily Classifieds
PROMOTES PEACE:
Art Might Have Prevented
Korean War, Educator Says
By GAYLE GREENE
"An artist's paint brush might
have prevented the Korean War,"
Richard Wilt, instructor in the
architecture college, mused yes-
terday.
"It's hard to tell exactly just
how far painting might have gone
in preventing- the Korean con-
flict," he said, "but at least it
might have been an instrument in
forestalling it by creating a link
of understanding between the peo-
ples involved."
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WILT BELIEVES that the best
way to show the American mode
of life is through the eyes of the
artist, who can act as a sort of
visual Voice of America.
As a basis for his theory, he
referred to an exhibition of mo-
dern American paintings that
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PAID ADVERTISEMENT
was sent by the State Depart-
ment in 1946 to Prague. The
Czech people were so enthusi-
astic about the show, that their
government allotted $6,000 to
have the exhibit shown through-
out their country.
"These paintings did much to
check the European impression,
drawn from the conduct of the
American G.I., that all Americans
are savages," Wilt explained.
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ALTHOUGH THIS exhibit was
successful, similar projects were
n e v e r sponsored again. This
was due to an extensive slur cam-
paign conducted by a U.S. news-
paper syndicate, a national pic-
torial magazine, and several con-
gressmen.
Report
to
the
Campus
By MIKE SCHERER
A historic cane, rich in Univer-
sity traditions, will be passed on
tonight for the 21st time to the
outstanding senior member of
Sigma Rho Tau, the Engineer
Stump Speakers' Society.
The cane, a gift to the Sigma
Rho Tau society from Dean
Emeritus Mortimer E. Cooley, will
be awarded by 1950 winner Norman
Steer, '51E, at the 22nd annual
Tung Oil Banquet in the Union.
THE COOLEY cane is presented
each year at the society's banquet
to the member who has distin-
guished himself in engineering
oratory and projects. It is to be
carried by him throughout the
following year .as a mark of dis-
tinction..
Few trophies on the Univer-
sity campus can claim such a
22ND TUNG OIL BANQUET:
Cooley Cane To Be Passed on Tonight
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rich background as the Cooley
cane. Its history dates back
nearly a century when the Uni-
versity campus was surrounded
by a picket fence to keep cattle
f r o m wandering onto the
grounds.
At each end of what is now the
diagonal, posts were placed so
that people but not cattle could
pass through. In 1887 the cattle
population had receded and the
fence, its purpose lost, was re-
moved.
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SEVERAL enterprising senior
engineers took advantage of the
posts, making canes which they.
carried to distinguish themselves
from underclassmen. They pre-
sented one of these canes to Dean
Cooley, who was then a professor
of mechanical enginering.
This cane became Dean Coo-
C.E.D.: A Short History
The Committee to End Discrimination, a coalition of 9 recog-
nized student groups, was set up 5 semesters ago to take action on
forms of discrimination. For the past 2 years C.E.D., and more
recently SL, have worked publicly and privately for the removal from
applications for admission of questions concerned with race, religion,
national origin, etc. It was thought that such questions might be
used to discriminate unfairly.
As part of our activity, the C.E.D. has held numerous meetings
with officials of the University. It has also attempted to inform and
focus campus opinion by means of pamphlets, advertisements, peti-
tions and discussions. The major portion of the CED's work has
been in connection with the Medical School of the U. of M.
RECENT PROGRESS: The Deans Conference Report
On January 19, the Deans Conference-which is composed of
the Deans and administrative officials of all colleges on the campus
--unanimously approved a report by a Committee which it had
appointed to study application procedures.
5. That each admitting unit be advised, to eliminate from its
admissions forms all questions concerning race, religion, national
origin and ancestry, and all questions which if answered would reveal
such characteristics;
6. That each unit be encouraged to develop new techniques and
procedures in those areas where the questions thus eliminated were
deemed valuable in revealing character traits, professional attitudes
and personal fitness."
ley's favorite, accompanying him
wherever he went. He took it
with him on political speaking
tours to all parts of the country.
In 1931, three years after giving
up his post as head of the engi-
neering college he held for 24
years, Dean Cooley became an
honorary member of the newly
organized Sigma Rho Tau speak-
ers' society. At its annual ban-
quet he presented the cane as an
incentive to student engineers for
greater oratorical achievements.
Every Spring when Sigma Rho
Tau holds its traditional Tung Oil
Banquet, the Cooley cane is hand-
ed on.
At the banquet tonight, Prof.
George G. Brown, Dean-elect of
the engineering college, will speak
on "A Sound Approach To Deci-
sions."
The reaction to this Report has been enthusiastic. An Ann Arbor
News editorial calls it "noteworthy and progressive . . . an ekanple
for other institutions to follow . .. It shows a willingness to revise
certain procedures to fit in with the changing tide of social require-
ments." The Anti-Defamation League of B'nai Brith has issued a
statement praising the new policy.
As for C.E.D., the Report is in harmony with almost all of our
suggestions. We have forwarded our congratulations to the members
of the Deans Committee: Dr. Harold Dorr (Chairman), Russell A.
Smith, Francis B. Vedder, and Clyde Vroman.
FUTURE PROSPECTS: The Medical School
The following schools have agreed with the recommendations of
the Deans Committee, SL and C.E.D. and have significantly or com-
pletely improved their application blanks: Natural Resources, Busi"
ness Administration, Education School, Graduate School, Music, Liter-
ary College, Law, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Public Health.
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We reprint portions of the Report below.
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"The Chairman reported to the Committee the sense of two
conferences he had with representatives of the Student Legislature
and the student Committee to End Discrimination. These groups,
especially the latter, are committed to a program to secure the elim-
ination from application forms of ,all questions which have been
branded as prejudicial to members of certain minority groups in
seeking admission to colleges and universities and which they claimed
are retained by certain institutions to facilitate discrimination. They
do not charge discrimination against the University of Michigan, but
are nevertheless requesting the removal of certain questions concern-
ing religion, race and nativity as their contribution to the general
drive to end discrimination ..
"The Committee is conscious of the charges of discrimination
which have been, lodged against certain institutions of higher edu-
cation. It is aware also of the allegations that certain questions
concerning religion, race and nativity are sometimes asked as a basis
for discrimination. It recognizes that this type of question may be
prejudicial or may be felt to be prejudicial to the members of certain
minority groups , .
"The Committee believes that the requirement that a photograph
of the applicant be attached to the application form should be care-
fully reviewed. It believes that a photograph may be used for the
purpose of discrimination, that the requirement is widely regarded
among minority groups as highly prejudicial, and that it does not
necessarily serve a useful purpose in determining the fitness of
candidates ..
"The Committee agreed to the following conclusions:
1. That/each admitting unit be requested to formulate a state-
ment of those factors which are carefully considered in the admitting
process, and which weigh heavily in the final selection of students
(if this has not already been done), and that such statements be
published in the announcements of the respective schools and
colleges .
4. That the pre-admission requirement that a photograph be
Add these outstanding performances to your record
Library - They will afford you many
hours of musical entertainment.
BARBER OF SEVILLE (Rossini)--Infantino, Simionato, Taddei
and other celebrated Italian singers.
LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR (Donizetti)--Pagliughi, Malipiero, Neroni
and other Italian artists.
DON GIOVANNI (Mozart)--Stabile, Konetzni, Poell
and other singers of Vienna State Opera.
L'AMORE DEI TRE TE (Montemezzi)-Bruscantini, Berdini,
Chorus and Orchestra of Radio Italiana.
FIDELIO (Beethoven)--Baumer, Sauerbaum, Hubner
and others of Leipzig Opera.
FLYING DUTCHMAN (Wagner)-Hotter, Hann, Ursuleac,
Chorus and Orchestra of Bavarian State Opera
DER ROSENKAVALIER (Strauss)-Baumer, Lemnitz, Richter,
As yet, the Medical School has not indicated its intention to re-
move those items dealt with in the Deans Conference Report. It has
not yet followed the excellent example set by other schools in the
University.
The C.E.D. recognizes the special requirements of the medical
profession as regards admission to its schools. We understand the
necessity to maintain high standards. We do not, however, feel that
questions of race, religion, national origin, etc., have any relationship
to these standards. We agree with the Deans Conference Report's
recommendation that "new techniques and procedures" be developed
to replace those items considered to be prejudicial.
The C.E.D. warmly congratulates those schools which have seen
the need to remove questions from application forms which cast doubt
on the democratic character of the University. We trust that poten-
tially discriminatory questions will very shortly be gone from the
application blanks of ALL the colleges. When this is accomplished,
C.E.D.'s work with respect to the Medical School will have ended.
At that time the citizens of the University community will have
witnessed the climax of their joint efforts to combat possible use of
discriminatory application blanks. They will have scored a victory
for equality of opportunity in education.
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The C.E.D. is a coalition of the following organizations: Young
Democrats (YD), Young Progressives (YP), Young Republicans (YR),
Student Religious Association (SRA), Osterwell House, Stevens House,
Lester House, Adams House, Students for Democratic Action (SDA).
Faculty Advisor: Preston Slosson.
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