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MER E LI DIRECTOR:-
'ries Retires After 38 Years at 'U'
Architect, Design School
To Sponsor Open House
VILLIAM RANSOM
or Charles C. Fries, for-
the English department,
ly retired after 38 years'
e at the University-at
s what the records say.
e congenial founder and
rector of the University's
Language Institute, has a
chedule that would bur-
y an officially "active"
the busy professor is also working
on several books which are in
various stages 'of completion. For
one of them, A History of English
Structutre from the Late Old Eng-
lish Period to the Present Time,
he had collected nearly all his
material by 1938.
In'that year however the Fed-
eral government was vitally in-
'terested in improving relations
grams. And so, as a linguistics
expert, he was chosen to develop
a system which would provide an
intensive English language course
based on the techniques which
had been developed in linguistics.
science. This became the English
Language Institute,
But delivering this project from
idea to institution took up most
of his writing time; so the book
which he had been ready to start
back then is just now materializ-
onally he is still engaged
Lguistic work for which
become internationally
. He is at present the
dish speaking consultant
panese English Language
:'y Committee, a group
se government officials,
and businessmen who.
rned with the quality of
ish language which As
L that country. 'In this
?rof. Fries spent several
i Japan during 1956 and
plans to be there from
September of this year
aments on Projects
nting on the , project,
ing.
Tinie Well-Spent
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'ries points out that 85%
secondary school students
an study English for six
and that there are ap-
ately 40,000 English teach-
re. The Committee is in-
i in improving both the
al aspects and linguistic
)nd of this program. Fi-
for the. group are coming
ly from Japanese business-'
s is the way to handle an
tional project," Prof. Fries
nits. "Help them do some-
they want while they are
for all they can them-
een his far-'eastern jaunts,
The time was certainly well-
spent, however. Today, Prof. Fries
notes, "there are many places
throughout the world where the.
University is known as the 'In-'
stitute.'" Its work, he adds, is
based on the principle that "the
way in which language uses the
raw materials of sound varies from
language to language." The insti-
tute, which now also turns out,
English teachers from all over the
world, consequently adapts its ma-
terials and methods to the prob-
lems of each individual language.
And still another highlight to
the' professor's career, which will
still require his care, was first be-
gun in 1928, when he was asked
by the Clarendon Press at Oxford
University to become editor of an
Early Modern English Dictionary.
Other Interests
The cheerful gentleman has a
completely different side to his
active life. He serves as an official
at Michigan, Big Ten and na-
tion'al swimming meets as well as
personally competing in water
pold three timies a week with fel-
low members of the faculty Floun-
ders' Club. Part of the reason for
this somewhat contrasting interest
is revealed by the bright twinkle
in his eye as he speaks of his sons
on Michigan's swimming team.
One, Chuck, was team captain in
1944 and another, Pete, is a main-
stay on this year's championship
outfit. A third son, Bob, he hastens
to include, is also an excellent
swimmer, but attended an Eastern
college where swimming was not
sponsored. But the professor's in-
terest goes even deeper than that.
Exercises a Necessity
In the first place he feels that
"everyone should get regular phy-
sical exercise."
The Fries family, which' also
Includes two girls, took up swim-
ming as a family sport, Prof. Fries
says "because in other sports chil-
dren are just tolerated, but in
swimming they can participate on
an equal level." All of his children'
learned to swim at least by the
time they were four years old.,
Swims Before Walking
In fact, Pete learned to swim
before he could walk as he was
the subject of a chapter dealing
with younger children in a book on
swimming written by Prof. Fries
and former Michigan swimming
coach Matt Mann.
Ironically, Prof. Fries never
competed in the sport at college.
He graduated from Bucknell in
1909, where he participated in
football and baseball. But he points
out that at that time swimming
was not a generally recognized
sport in intercollegiate circles.
It was also at Bucknell that
Prof. Fries met his wife and they
have been married for 38 years.
Well, anyway at the end of last
semester Prof. Fries retired. But
Mrs. Fries, the Japanese English
Language Exploratory Committee,
certain publishing houses, swim-.
mers, officials and water polo
competitors don't believe it.
The University's School of Ar-
chitecture and Design will sponsor
an open house Friday and Satur-
day, May 9 and 10, according to
Keith Brown, '58A&D, publicity
chairman.
The event which will be spon-
sored by the students, faculty
members and administrators of
the college is being planned to
acquaint the University and the
state with the work being done in
architecture and design.
It is also intended to give stu-
dents and faculty members an op-
portunity to learn what is done in
the other departments of the
college such as city planning, land-
scape architecture, ceramics, ad-
vertising design and painting.
The first day of the open house
on May 9 will be devoted to a
reception, sale of art works, and
the formal opening of the ex-
Scholarship
Applications
.Available Soon
Applications for the Student
Activities Scholarships will not be
available until after spring vaca-
tion, Maynard Goldman, '59, Stu-
dent Government Council Admin-
istrative Vice-President said Mon-
day.
This scholarship is awarded to
persons who have been active in
student activities, and who need
scholarship aid to continue parti-
cipation. This year, there is $450
to divide among recipients.
The exact number and amount
of the scholarships will be deter-
mined by the Student Activities
Scholarship Committee.
hibits, Brown
PROF. CHARLES C. FRIES
. .. remains active
with Latin - America and Prof.
Fries was invited with a group of
experts to a State Department
conference on exchange programs.
Develops Language Course
Prof. Fries reports' that many
foundations who had previously
sponsored foreign doctors and
other professional people to this
country were concerned with the
stumbling-block that the language
barrier presented in such pro-
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pplication of Mathematics to Social
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fall. Coffee served in the Math Con-
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oom 246 W. Engrg. Roger D. Low, Iowa
tate College, will talk on his research
'ork in the theory of elasticity. Re-
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'-Room 274 W. Engrg.
Department of Aeronautical Engi-
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:0 p.m. in Bm. 1042 E. Engrg. Bldg.
Doctoral! Examination for Edward
andolph Reilly, Musicology; thesis:
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lote traversiere zu spielen: A Trans-
ition and Study. Thurs., April 3, E.
'ouncil Rm., Rackham Bldg., at 4:00
.m. Chairman, L. E. Cuyler.
lacement Notices
The following schools have listed
eaching vacancies with the Bureau of
ppointments for the 1958-59 school
ear. They will not be here to inter-
'iow at this time.
Alpena, Mich. - Elementary; Ele-
aentary Art; Elementary Physical Edu-
ation (Woman); HS Chemistry; Social
tudies; College History; Combination'
f Psychology and English, Sociology,
.iology, and Geology; Librarian;
speech Correction.
Bessemer, Mich. - Girls Physical Ed-
Lcation; English/Art.
Buchanan, Mich. - Business Educa-
on.
Calumet City, Ill. (Lincoln School)-
lementary; Elementary Art; Social
!ounselor; Language Arts; Girls Physi-
a- Education'/Social Studies; Arithme-
ic/$cience; Remedial Speech.
Ithaca, Mich. - vocal Music; Speech/
nglish; Spanish/French/English; 6th
rade.
Mamaroneck, N.Y. - Elementary;
Elem. Principal (Woman Preferred);
Speech Consultant; Instrumental Mu-
sic; Psychologist; JHS Dean or Guid-
ance Counselor; English/Social Stu-
dies; French/Spanish; Mathematics;.
Remedial Reading; Sr. HS Mathematics;
iussian/Chemistry/Physics; Remedial
Reading; Elementary Special Class.
New Orleans, La. (Isidore Newman
School) - JHS College Preparatory
English, stressing reading and writing.
(Woman.)
Oak Park, Mich. - Elementary; JHS
Math/Science; Vocal Music; Art; Indus-
trial Arts; Honemaking; Math; Eng-
lish; Social Studies Spanish/French;
General Business; Sr. HS' Science
(Physics & Biology); English; Spanish/
French; Commercial; Speech Therapist;,
Mentally Handicapped; Elem. Library;
Visiting Teacher.
Portage, Mich. - Elementary.
Port Huron, Mich. - Elementary Spe-
cial Education (slow learners); Speech
Correction; JHS English/Latin; Vocal
Music; Instrumental/Vocal; Sr. HS So-
cial Studies; Junior College Mathema-
tics; Social Science/Sociology; Com-
merce.
For any additional information con-
tact the Bureau of Appointments, 3528
Admin. Bldg., NO 3-1511, Ext. 49.
Personnel Interviews:
Representatives from the following
will be at the Bureau of Appointments:
Wed., April 16
Bank of America, San Francisco, Cal.
-Men with B.A. in Liberal Arts esp'e-
cially Economics, B.B.A. for Commer-
cial, Trust or International Training
Programs.
Empoyes.Mutuals of Wausau, Wau-
sau, Wis. Location of work - Wausau,
Wis. 1) Men with B.A. in Liberal Arts,
or B.B.A. for Underwriting Trainees.
Men will spend from 2-6 months in a
training program in Wausau then
transfer to any of their sixteen branch-
es throughout the country. 2) Women
with B.A. in Mathematics, B.B.A. with
Accounting Major, or any degree with
an accounting minor for Audit Depart-
mnent. 3) ;Women with any degree with
bookkeeping or accounts receivable ex-
perience for Audit Department.
For appointments, contact the Bu-
reau of Appointments. 3528 Admin.
.Bldg., ext. 3371.
Representatives from the following
will be at the College of Engineering:
Thurs., April 3
Richards-Wilcox Manufacturing Com-
pany, Aurora, Ill. -- B.S. in C.E., E.E.,
and M.E. for Research, Development,
Design, and Sales. Must be U.S. citi-
zens.
For appointments, contact the Engi-
neering Placement Office, 347 W. Engrg.
Ext. 2182.
Personnel Requests:
American National Bank and Trust
Company of Chicago, Chicago, Ill. -- is
offering on-the-job training programs
for recent and June Graduates.
The Rochester Methodist 1 Hospital,
Rochester, Minn. needs a man or wo-
man with a degree or special prepara-
tion in counseling for the Counselor
in a three year diploma program for
preparing professional nurses.
The International Silver Company,
Meriden, Conn. are looking for men
with Liberal Arts or Bus. Admin. de-
grees for sales training programs.
A. E. Staley Manufacturing Company,
Decatur, Ill. is looking for men with
degrees in liberal arts or Business Ad-
ministration for Grocery Products
Salesmen or Industrial Sales Reresen-
tatives. Also men with any degree for
Management Trainees.
Singer, Deane & Scribner, Pittsburgh,
Pa. are looking for men with M.B.A.'s
for Investment Banking Careers.
Bankers Life Company, Des Moines,
Iowa are offering training programs
for men with any degree for Personal
Selling, Field Management, and Spe-
cialized Activity.
For further information, contact the
Bureau of Appointments, 3528 Admin.
Bldg., ext. 3371.
Summer Placement Notices:
, South Side Day Camp for Boys and
Girls, Chicago, Ill, will be interviewing
students for their counseling jobs at
their Chicago office during Spring Va-
cation.
Occidental Life Insurance Co., in
California has summer positions which
offer valuable "on-the-job" experience.
For further information, see Mr.
Ward D. Peterson, 3528 Administration
Bldg., or at the Summer Placement
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