-i THE MICHIGAN DAILY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7,1954 ...- . ..... ; PAGEw Ei1~fZG _________ Charitable Organization Gets, Salvages Glasses i i i 1 - - - Earring Fad In Britain BLYTH, England (A') - Three 13-year-old girls who insist on wearing earrings to school were segregated recently from their classmates. Headmistress R. W. Leddicoat called the trio into her office and told them they would have to study there until the result of an appeal to their parents becomes known. The girls are Anne Street, Joan Brown and Ann Kane. "This earring thing has become a craze," said the headmistress. "Some of the girls are even piercing one another's ears with darning needles." She said she thought 13 was far too young for girls to wear ear- rings and added that no girl had, ever done so before in her school. The first parental reaction was in favor of earrings. Religious Association Established To achieve greater coordination between religious groups on cam- pus the Office of Religious Affairs at Lane Hall reports a change in their program planning commit- tee. The Council of Student Religious Organizations is replacing the Stu- dent Religious Association, for- merly an executive council work- ing with Lane Hall activities. The new council, comprised of representatives from religious or- ganizations on campus, will serve as a "fact finding, clearing coun- cil for all religious groups," ac- cording to Harold Durkson, pro- gram director in the Office of Re- ligious Affairs. Hopkins To Meet Rhodes Rhodes Scholarship aspirants! are requested to meet at 4:15 p.m. Wed., Oct. 10, in Rm. 2013 Angell Hall, for vital information con- cerning formal application. The University has not had a winner in years, relates Prof. Clark Hopkins, Prof. of classical art and Archaeology and a former Rhodes scholar.' "We hope to get a really good group trying so that they may have a chance," Prof. Hopkins said. Though an applicant need only be of junior standing, most of the winners have been either seniors or persons in their first year of graduate studies. The emphasis of the awards is not expressly scholasti^ attain- ment. Recipients have been men of all-around ability endowed with the moral, physical, and literary ideals of manhood he pointed out. All unmarried male citizens of! the United States between the ages of 19 and 25 who have at least; five years residence and are of at least junior standing are eligible for a Rhodes grant. A candidate who, however, "would otherwise be over the age limit but who has had at least 90 days of active service in the Armed Forces of the U.S.A. since June 27, 1950, may deduct the period of his service from his actual age if by so doing he will qualify under the regulations." A Rhodes Scholarship carries with it a stipend of 600 pounds a year, or approximately $1,500, for a minimum of two years to be spent in pursuing further educa- tion in one of the colleges of the University of Oxford. Mr. Cecil Rhodes bequeathed the scholarship fund to foster Anglo- American relations with the fond hopes that Rhodes alumni would become the precursors in creating a peaceful and prosperous world. Thirty-two Rhodes Scholarships are annually available to the United States. Competition for the 32 scholarships is meted out in both state and district contests. Regulations state that "A candi- date my apply either in the state in whic hhe resides or in the state in which he resides or in the state at least two years of his college education." Applications must be received by Oct. 19 at Rm. 2026 Angell Hall. Further information on Rhodes Scholarships may be obtaingd at the Oct. 10 meeting or from Prof. Hopkins, 2011 Angell Hall. REFERENCE SALVAGED SPECTACLES-Woman worker sorts thousands of eyeglasses to be sent abroad. DAILY OFFICIAL BULLETIN SHORT HILLS, N.J.,-One ofv the Country's most unusual char- ities recently announced its 1956-l 57 goal from its headquarters here in this pleasant suburban com- munity. It wants no money, only eyeglasses-350,000 of them. This unique, goal was set by New Eyes for the Needy, Inc., a non-profit, non.sectarian organi- zation of 40 local women dedicated to helping others help themselves by making it possible for them to see normally. The old glasses col- lected by the group will be used to defray the most of new, individ- ually fitted, prescription lenses for thousands who need but cannot afford them. New Eyes for the Needy salvages the precious metals in the frames of glasses received as donations from all over the country. Dis- carded jewelry and other items containing precious metal are col- lected. The metal is melted down and sold and the proceeds pay for new prescription glasses. It takes about 40 old pairs to pay for a single new pair. Literally hundreds of pounds of plastic framed lenses are also re- ceived in each week's mail and these are carefully examined by a testing committee working under the supervision of an optician., Simple near-sighted and far-sight-' ed lenses, as well as special high power cataract glasses, are dis- tributed to missions and hospitals, in foreign countries. .Missionaries in Africa, Borneo, Burma and the Philippines in acknowledging the receipt of shipments, report that people, travelling by foot, frequent- ly came hundreds of miles for glasses. To insure that each person receives suitable glasses, each pair is tagged according to strength before distribution. Testing kits, complete with instructions, are sent to remote areas where no eye doctor or diagnostic facilities are available. Recently 1,800 pairs of sunglasses were .sent to lepers, whose eyes are super-sensitive to light, at the famed leper colony of Airaku-en, on Okinawa. (Continued from Page 4) Oct. 9 in the East Lecture Room of the Rackham Building. C. H. Combs of the Psychology Dept. will speak on "Mathe- matical Models and Measurement Theory in the Social Sciences". Open meeting.. History 279 (Proseminar in Renais- sance History) will meet Mon., Oct. 8, 4 p.m. in 2449, Mason Hall. Placement Notices PERSONNEL REQUESTS: Air-shields, Inc., Hatboro, Pa., is looking for a Salesman to sell hospital and medical supplies in the Detroit area. Must be draft free and have some exprience in sales. There will be a repre- sentative from the company in De- troit to interview applicants during the week of October 29. For appointments contact the Bureau of Appointments, 3528 Admin., Bldg., Ext. 371. Registration With The Bureau Notice: Meetings will be held Tuesday, Octo- ber 9, at 3 o'clock and at 4 o'clock, in Auditorium A of Angell Hall, for stu- dents interested in registering in either the Teacher Placement or General Placement Division of the Bureau of Appointments. Each meeting is open to all students, who may come at the time most convenient for them. The General Division includes posi- tions in the Physical and Health Sci- ences, Business and Industry, Social Work, etc. and the Education Division includes all levels of Elementary, High School, and College teaching and ad- ministrative positions. Since employment interviews begin on Monday, Oct. 15, it is urged that students take blanks at this time and return them as soon as possible so that we will have records to give to the interviewers. Men who are facing military service after graduation are also urged to regis- ter and are encouraged to talk to inter- viewers with an eye to employment aft- er their release from active duty. All Subjects 4 Thousands at 19 andup ULRICH'S BOOKSTORE Opposite Engineering Arch i II 4 Atomic Reactor To Be Started .t By DIANE LaBAKAS The University's atomic reactor will go "critical" next month. Construction on the reactor, which began in spring, 1954, is nearly completed. All that needs to be done is assembling fuel ele- ments, checking out the control system, and seeing that every- thing is in proper working order. "The reactor will go critical al- most at once," said Roger Leather- man, assistant to the director of the Phoenik Project. "The reactor will start at a few watts of power. It will take approximately six months or a year to get the reactor operating at full power," he de- Leatherman pointed out that the reactor must be checked thor- oughly before it can operate at full power. "Each reactor is different from another and all behave dif- ferently," he explained. The reactor will be primarily used for research and educational purposes, Leatherman rsaid. He noted that the reactor will serve research and education needs for several years in the future and doubted whether any others would be constructed by the University. "The educational use of the reactor is one of its most impor- taht assets," Leatherman stated. "The checking out will prove valu- able for students interested in nuclear work. 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