PAGE SIX NEVER A DULL MOMENT: Prof. Slosson Leads Busy LifeAway from Classes THE MICHIGAN DAILY TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1952 ," r, By CARA CHERNIAK Prof. Preston Slosson of the history department is one out- standing exception to the old adage that history professors are dull and uninteresting. THERE ARE few students who do not recognize him when he walks on campus. His long grey hair showing from under an old felt hat, inveterate brief case in hand, and slightly slouched walk set him apart and make him an object of interest and fascination. Many students: have even known him to read a book as he walked, glancing up only before crossing the street. Almost 15,000 students have known Prof. Slosson through his history lectures during the 30 years he has been teaching here. They respect him for his vast store of knowledge, and are slightly overawed by the fact that he never uses notes. Perhaps even more students know him, however, for his wil- lingness to rise to any occasion to defend the principles he believes in. BORN IN 1892 in Laramie, Wyo- ming, Prof. Slosson spent his first 11 years in the Rocky Mountains, and then moved to New York City. His father, Edwin Slosson, and his mother, Mae Slosson, were both famous people, giv- ing him a heritage which he has not failed to live up to. His father, a well-known chemist wrote about 12 books on chem- istry and philosophy, while his mother was the first woman PhD in the country. Before coming to the Univer- sity in 1921, he attended Colum- bia University, where he received his doctorate in history in 1916. During the Peace Conference in 1919, the young graduate was sent to Paris by the U.S. govern- ment as assistant librarian. .Al- though the complete document contains a total of 80,000 words, Prof. Slosson only takes credit for one, which he suggested as a change in wording to his superior. 4,* * SINCE HIS ARRIVAL at the University, Prof. Slosson has com- bined a variety of interests. Since 1941 he has done professional radio broadcasts for both the Univer- -Daily-Welling Squier er. LATEST BOOK-Prof. Slosson, seated at the desk in his home study, is in the midst of writing a new history text. At present Bus Ad Text he isalso revising several books he has written previously.B sAd T x sity and private companies. In most excitement on the campus P rinted A gain interpreting the news on the was the Slosson-Phillips debate radio as, in his lectures, Prof. in a State Street restaurant. Slosson never uses a script. The Slossons still treasure a A third edition of "The Stock His numerous writings, which wire recording of this debate at Market" by Prof. William J. Eite- have made him a 'nationally their home. man of the School of Business Ad- known figure,' include about a A staunch Democrat, Prof. Slos- ministration and Prof. Charles A dozen history books, many of son also dabbles in politics. In Dice of the Ohio State Univer- which are used as texts all over 1948 he ran for congress in the sity's College of Commerce has the country. One book, written 2nd Congressional district of just been published. by his wife and himself, is the Michigan. Although defeated, he Covering the history, organiza- first American history text still makes his views known by tion, and operations of the stock written especially for British numerous letters to congressmen markets in great detail, the work schools. and newspapers. is a widely used text. THE *OSSO S ina b- The latest edition has been re- Another book, however, is re- THE SLOSSONS live in a rsamb- dasb membered especially by the pro- ling home on Devonshire Road. eedsto include latest statistics, fessor. As a sophomore in college A close-knit family, the household meths, and material and in- he wrote a philosophy book which includes four daughters, two sons- cludes moreillustrative graph his father paid $300 to have pub- in-law and four grandchildren in than previous editions. lished: addition to the professor and his Todate eight copies have been wife. r Last Day To Pick sold. He proudly displays four *ld scrapbooks, recording all the Up Unsold Books BUT PROF. SLOSSON'S favor- events of his career so far. Here ite occupation, which has lasted he pastes in all "pan-mail," since college days, is debate. He "fan-mail", newspaper articles, Today is the last day for uick- has debated some of the most letters, pictures and even some ing up unsold books and checks controversial figures in the coun- of his own commentaries writ- for sold books at the Student Leg- try, such as Gerald L.K. Smith, ten some years ago on what he islature Book Exchange. Scott Nearing and Laurence Den- likes and dislikes about women, The exchange will be oper nis. food, architecture, art and from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in Rm The debate which raised the music. 13K of the Union. III lill ,r I, Ai Inn! OFFICIAL I.F.C. RUSHING LIST The following men have officially registered with the IFC and are eligible for pledging this semester: .1 , .: -, :; :. . ;, ::;; , s 9, (' 3oseph Alferl Richard Allan Julian Allen Lloyd Anderson August Andre William Andrews Curtis Atkisson Gerald Avirn Fred Baer Charles Barnhart Paul Barrows Jerry Bassler George Beauchamp Ross Bechard Bob Bell Bob Bergner Stanley Bernstein Mac Beth Joseph Bicknell Edward Bitzer Bruce Bjorseth Walter Boland Stanley Bohrer Norm Borgerson John Borrowman William Brasher Jere Brophy Gordon Brooks Don Browne Richard Buck Elliot Burd Denzer Burke Malcolm Campbell Ross Campbell Austin Chapman Charles Chavarria Bob Chigrinsky Bob Clapham Allan Clark Ross Coates Edward Chodoroff Seth Colodney Carl Corneliuson Jose Correa Jack Cox George Croasdale Ralph Cross Gorman Culver Daniel Curts Robert Daniels Francis Dawson Maurice Decoster Ron Deng, Jr. Deane Dixon Robert Dombrowski Doi Drake James Dreyer Carl Dubac Don Dugger Gabriel Duzana Don Eaddy Jay Edelson Richard Ernst Albert Fey Peter Fletcher Richard Fiegel Tom Forgacs Charles Forrest William Fox David Frank Louis Freybyler Laurence Friedman Howard Frisinger Carl Fuchs Paul Geiger John Gelder Bob Gold Jason Good Robert Goodwin Gerald Gordon Hugh Gouldthorpe John Grant Paul Groffsky John Hammond Don Hanley Eugene Hartwig Don Head James Hellenberg George Hellwarth Robert Henderson John Henkel Fred Hertel Fred Hicks William Hill Carl Hinrichs Gerald Hollis Bob Hoydic Richard Hulstrand David Huthwaite Earl Jacobs Phil Jacobus Joe Jefferis Stephan Jelin Robert Jewett Aloysius Jones Tom Jordan Joe Kaplan Robert Karp Ted Kaufman Larry Keenan Bob Kessler I< a' C (' _ I . ! 1 !I