'AGE SIX THE MICHIGAN DAILY ED iESDAY, UC7'bBER , 19 i1 a 'U'NearEastArchaeo logical Expedition R eturns Came on Says Im ressions By ZANDER HOLLANDER Two stale smelling, dirty looking scrolls, covered with pimple-like bumps were the focus of attention yesterday as Prof.-George G. Cam- eron unveiled the tangible results of the University's Near East Ex- pedition. But Prof. Cameron was jubilant as he described the seven-foot long, rubbery parchment from the new "rosetta stone'' which is re- garded as one of the most important archaeological finds in recent years, "These impressions, taken from a granite monument in the Ke- lishin mountain pass in northern Kurdistan," the leader of the eight- man party explained, "will provide a key to the lost language of Urartu or Ararat." To get the 2900 year old inscriptions, the archaeologist and his University colleagues, traversed six- U 'Press Club Meetings Will pen Friday A discussion of "Polls, Politics and People" by University Survey Research Center members - the group who made no mistake on the 1948 election-will be one of the highlights of the 34th Annual meeting of the University Press Club scheduled for Friday and Saturday. Glenn MacDonald, editor of the Bay City Times and vice president of the club, will preside over an informal discussion period set for 10:30 a.m. Friday. Friday's luncheon feature will be reports from University foreign students on Press Club Journalism Fellowships. The luncheon, sched- uled from noon until 2:30 p.m. will be followed by the discussion, "Polls, Politics and People'' from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Rackham Am- phitheatre. University President Harlan Hatcher will appear before the Press Club at a dinner meeting at 7 p.m. in Rm. 3R of the Union. A business session will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday followed by a luncheon. Later the Board in Control of Intercollegiate Athle- tics will act as host to club mem- bers at the Michigan-Stanford football game. -foot snows, climbed an 11,000 foot mountain, s u r v i v e d explosions, rockslides and pneumonia and fought a diplomatic battle which is still going on. * * * -. .-2__ . .._ - - - ~ - _.._.,. ... -.w-. - -_ .. . , rh .,. . +t4d F rV .1. r 4-4 p b--i - ' >y k$ > y '' I' -. 0u a 4#, 3., ' A ,_e ' . i *44{ ' f ,44i' n x ~ +~~-~*± ~ - -j~y ~ . ~ ~Q.. ,.~ :.,. - ., ;, .. :..:. ...:*E_ ._ V W.+ ..o__;, ::: ::: ": v : iir- + 1 , 'i '1":: \: ,.Reorttoda 2 -. (Continued . from.Pge y * * * * * * * * * THE INSCRIPTION was made on one side of the stone in the Assyrian language and on the other in the language of the Urartu people. The professor said that it is these Urartu writings that are expected to throw light on the origin of the Medes and the Persians. Both Iraq and Iran claimed the territory in which the monument stands and for a while it looked as though Iran would not give the University party the right to explore. Finally, in desperation, Prof. Cameron appealed to the Shah of Iran, who visited the University two years ago. Permission was quickly granted. * .:.* YESTERDAY. b a c k in this country for little more than a week, the tall, slim (he lost forty pounds on the expedition) archae- ologist summed up his journey to craggy, rugged mountains between Iraq and Iran. "It was worth it," he said quietly. The language of Urartu, Prof. Cameron believes, will give part of the answer to questions which have long baffled historians-- "Who were the Medes and Per- sians and where did they come from?" * * * BUT WHETHER the inscrip- tions live up to Prof. Cameron's hopes or not he -feels that the more important aspect of the ex- pedition was the whole concept of the journey. "In every sense of the word," he said, "it was a pioneering job that we did." Never before had a group of scholars, working independently in their own fields been sent out on a mission like this he ex- plained. * * * THE EXPEDITION included Prof. Douglas Crary, a geographer, Prof. N. Marbury Efimenco, a political scientist and graduate students William Masters, Ernest McCarus, Carter Zeleznik, and John Andersen. Archaeologist Ralph Solecki, of the Smithsonian Institution, was also a member of the group. Later members of the party made side trips to oil fields in Basra, Kirkuk, and Kuwait. Ge- ographer Crary lived for several weeks among an obscure tribe of Arabs who inhabit the Tigris- Euphrates swamp region. Try FOL LETT'S First CENTER OF ATTENTION-Another Urartu monument discovered by the expedition is painted with a rubber latex compound which hardens to record a permanent impression. TO OPEN SERIES: First Concert Will Star Victoria De Los Angeles FBI Investigates Draft Violators Violators of the Selective Service Act of 1948 are now being investi- gated, according to J. A. Robey of the Detroit office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. According to Edward T. Kane, Detroit U. S. Attorney, violation of the act carries a maximum penal- ty of imprisonment for five years and fine of $10,000 or both. LOOK INTO HISTORY-Thomas Cameron, son of the leader of the expedition, stands above a Persian tomb, carved into the solid rock of a mountain pass in northeast Iraq. DEBATING more general prob- lems, the delegates passed a reso- lution in favor of universal mili- tary training at this time, al- though a minority report was filed because of the close vote. The congress also discussed college atpletics and urged that they be "returned to the stu- dents," demanding that "inter- collegiate sports be both de- commercialized and de-empha- sized." The international importance of strong active student governments in the United States was empha- sized by main speaker, Harold Stassen, president of the Univer- sity of Pennsylvania. Stassen stressed the necessity of being aware of the problems of students in other countries to help prevent major world conflicts in future years. Although the University SL has been a member of the congress for the past four years, the question of whether or not membership will be retained for another year is voted on each fall. Wilcox pointed out that the na- tional positions held by Univer- sity members on the congress at this time do not bind the SL to continue membership. With a program featuring early Italian, German, French a n d Spanish songs, soprano star Vic-' toria de los Angeles will open the' Choral Union Concert Series at 8:30 p.m. tomorrow, at Hill Audi-- torium. In her recital Miss de los Ange- les will include "Recitative and Aria of Messagera" from the op- era "Orpheus" by Monteverdi, "Der Nussbaum" and "Widmung" by Schumann, "Nell'" and "En Priere" by Faure, "Le Roi de Thule" and "Jewel Song" from the opera Faust by Gounod, "Jota Castellana" by Guridi and "Jota" by de Falla. * * * AFTER A successful debut in Carnegie Hall, Miss.de los Angeles was brought back to the famous hall by popular demand for two more concerts within the follow- ing six months. The Spanish-born star is al- ready recognized as one of the leading singers of the day. She has obtained for herself a top- notch reputation in both the concert and opera fields. Miss de los Angeles made her Metropolitan debut last March, and has recently returned from an extensive tour of the festivals of Britain; Holland, Lyons and Edinburgh and a series of sold-out performances at London's Royal Opera. i,--- -=- - --- _--- 'ENSIAN t CAMPUS SALE it I', 4 TODAY - - CULTURAL CLUBS WANTED: TO STUDENTS' WIVES If you are a formzer TELEPHOrNE OPERATOR and would like to work while your husband attends the University, cone in and see us. MICHIGAN BELL TELEPHONE CO. Mrs. Pesek 323 East Washington St. Ann Arbor New Members Sought by International Student Group 8-5 a: 1 v S More representatives from for- eign and American cultural group: on cami us are needed if the Inter- national Students' Association is to become a, co-ordinating agency for all such groups, according to Charles Arnade, grad., president of the association. Although over fourteen foreign student:' clubs and , everal other c4 n.pu , cganizations sent rere.- sentatixes to the TSA meeting Arts Theatre O ens Doors Opei:ing night for the Arts The- atre G ub's fall season isn't unvil Oct. 19. but three of the club's new ri.eirbers will give their first performarces in the a'"ena theatre 'Friday night. Roain Good, Paula Karell, and Bob Larir.g are scheduled to en- tertain guests at the group's open house, to be held at 8:30 p.m. Fri- day at 209'/% E. Washington, with satiric skits presented in a burles- que style. Dana Elcar, former act- or, will also paiticipate in ihe skits. The oraln house is being held to introduce the cast, particularly the new members, to anyone inter- ested in the Arts Theatre's work. Refreshments will be provided, and guests will be invited to par"- ticipate in folk-singing led by Ade- le Hager.t i Monday, Arnade believes that the group will not be truly representa- tive until all groups of interna- tional interest become associated with ISA by sending delegates... The main event of the year will be the annual International Ball, an all campus affair, which was extremely successful last year, Ar- nade said. Also during Interna- tional Week, held each year, the International Pageant, a panor- ama of world culture will be pre- sented. Officers elected by the group Monday night are: Naeem Gul Rathore, vice-president; Frank F. Reed, recording secretary; Erika Fritzen, corresponding secretary, and George B. Zotiades, treasurer. Soph ab Casting Continues today on the diagonal l AA Orchestra Seeks Tryouts Final auditions for the Ann Ar- bor ivic Symphony Orchestra will be held tomorrow and Friday nights at Anhi Arbor High SchooL. The auditions will be conducted by Orien Dalley of the School of Music and Extension Division, who will conduct the orchestra. Play- ers of orchestral instruments who are interested in auditioning may call 5457 for an appointment, Dal- ley said.' The crchestra will give two edu- catiqnai programs for children, two evening out-of-toarn concerts, and teir annual spring concert here. Why Pay ,More? Long Playing R.ECORDS (33% R.P.M.) 30% Off Factory New! Every Record Guaranteed! For FREE Complete Catalogue and Price List, write to. SENIOR PICTURE APPOINTMENTS CAN ALSO BE MADE t I i USED BOOKS at BARGAIN PRICES Preliminary tryouts for 'Soph Cab will continue from 2 to 5 p.m. today and from 7 to 9 tonight. The cast will include singing and dancing choruses as well as solos and speaking parts, accord- ing to Sue Nasset, '54, floorshow chairman. She emphasized that previous experience was unneces- sary. Rooms for tryouts will be post- ed on the League bulletin board. 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