WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER, 21,1955 THE MICHIGAN DAILY WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER Zi, 1955 THE MICHIGAN DAILY Burma's Prime Minister Visits University Fraternity System111 Years Old For 111 years, the fraternity system at Michigan has occupied an important spot in campus life. It's objectives include not only the pursuance of a well rounded social life, but also integration in all campus activities. Each of the 44 social fraternities conducts a formal rushing pro- gram under the direction of the Interfraternity Council at the be- ginning of each semester. At this time, prospective members investi- gate the advantages of fraternity life. Because all freshmen live in dormitories, students may move into fraternity houses no sooner than their sophomore year. Fra- ternities, like dormitories, serve three meals a day. Three fraternities on the Uni- versity campus have house moth- ers. Fraternities participate in their own league of athletic events, coordinated into the Intra-Mural Sports program. Trophies are awarded and are welcomed addi- tions to house collections. iounced Here GIFT - U Nu, prime minister of Burma, accepted four books written by University faculty members from the University when he visited the campus July 8. Vice-President Marvin L. Niehuss presented the books to Nu at the Clements Library. ACROSS CAMPUS - After a formal reception at the home of University President Harlan H. Hatcher, which followed the presentation of the gift of Clements Library, Nu walked across the campus with President Hatcher to the League for a luncheon in his honor. Salk Polio Vaccine Success Arn April 12 was an exciting day in Ann Arbor. On that day Dr. Thomas Fran- cis, Jr., announced to a meeting of more than 500 scientists, and to the world, that the Salk polio vaccine was effective. After ; compiling all the data from the field trials of the vac- cine, Dr. Francis, as director of the Salk Polio Evaluation Center her at the University, presented a 113-page report. He said the Salk vaccine had produced "an extremely success- ful effect" among bulbar patients in areas where vaccine and a harmless substitute had been used interchangeably. Dr. Francis reported the vac- cine's success at 10:20 a.m to the scientists in a closed meeting. But the news was released to a crowded room of unruly, almost hysterical newsmen on the Rack- ham Building's third floor at 9:10 a.m, and The Daily had the news to the people on the sidewalk outside Rackham before Dr. Fran- cis announced the vaccine's suc- cess. Appropriately enough, the news came on the tenth anniversary of the death of most famous person attacked by polio, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who founded the Na- tional Foundation for Infantile Paralysis which financed the polio field trials and evaluation on funds obtained in March of Dimes cam- paigns. Right up to the time of the historic meeting, both Dr. Francis and Dr. Jonas A. Salk, who de- velepod the vaccine, insisted no information on the evaluation had leaked out, despite rumors that the vaccine's success had been learned. II LUNCHEON - At the luncheon in the League, Nu obliged with a few off-the-cuff remarks. He was most impressed, on his one-day visit to the University, by the new Phoenix Memorial Laboratory on the North Campus. He said he was "wonderstruck" and felt "like a student in a kindergarten class as far as radioactivity is concerned." Nu was one of the many prominent visitors from for- eign countries who have come to Ann Arbor in the past. University Building Complete Center of Medical Facilities n. In less than one square mile, the University is building one of the most concentrated and complete medical centers in the nation. John Zugich, assistant director of University Hospital, says a pro- SGC Begins As Stuident Government (Continued from Page 1) The old Student Affairs Com- mittee was composed of students, faculty and members of the Uni- versity administration. Student members were the president of the Union, president of the League, managing editor of The Daily, chairman of Joint Judiciary Coun- , cil and an SL representative. Among its powers which made it more important in directing stu- dent affairs than SL, were such things as deciding whether soror- ity rushing would be held in the spring or fall and recognizing or- ganizations. All these are now under the jurisdiction of SGC. SGC can de- cide any student issue and its de- cision stands unless the Review Board declares the issue was not within its jurisdiction within four days. ' The Review Board is composed of the Dean of Men, the Dean of Women, three faculty members chosen by the Faculty Senate Ad- visory Committee and two stu- dents, one of whomg is the presi- dent of SGC. posed layout provides that "even- tually all medical facilities will be located in the immediate prox- imity of the hospital." A long-range plan envisioned in 1948 estimated a cost in the neighborhood of $20,000,000. Plans at that time included a women's hospital, an outpatient clinic, a children's hospital, a re- search building and a pre-clinical building. Later, increased enrollment and depreciation of buildings forced the University to include remodel- ing of the hospital and a Couzens Hall addition in its medical ex- pansion program. A good part of the program al- ready has been carried out. Women's Hospital, formerly called Maternity Hospital, opened in February, 1950. In January, 1953, the two million dollar out- patient clinic was dedicated. The Kresge Medical Research Building opened last spring next door to University Hospital. Union Provides Travel Service Students driving home at holi- days, between semesters and at the end of the school year may locate passengers by filling out forms available at the Union shortly before each vacation. Sponsored by the Union travel service, the project also finds driv'ers for would-be riders. The project is on a self-service basis, with students contacting drivers or passengers themselves. vi F I I I T:: 17 'U DRIVE RIGHT THROUGH! NO WAITING NO PARKING PROBLEMS 11 11 .. W 1 I i