TIEMICHIGAN DAILY______ -Daly-Wesley Kar &R1CH - One of the few remaining traditions at Michi- kissing of a girl in the Engin Arch to officially make . An additional requirement of this tradition is that the done at the stroke of midnight. ditionSurvvs Arch, M Lions r,.; NCY MARKEL knell for tradition on sounded as early as At that time there was, among her customs, a deadly rivalry tweei the sophomore and fresh- an literary college classes. The an feature of this war was a hire cutting competition. Each =ring, with scissors in hand, the val classes roamed the streets', uch like bands of bloodthirsty idians. Although in 1898 a student had ben injured, the faculty did not irbid such "cuttings up." Wily phomores and equally wily fresh- en ran wild, literally out for ilh others scalps. Episodes in '0 . Two episodes stand out in the 1 battle. The first concerns an Iormal dance given by the fresh- an class at Granger's Academy. e sophomores were rallying to tack' their younger brethren Lere, but the freshmen set. up a aunch defense. Police officers ere engaged to patrol the entire Ard in which the academy was cated. Notices were circulated to ze effect that the social committee duld provide body guards for embers of the class and their roung ladies." The party and the defense were great success. Sophomores stand- g near the academy who had ainned to bag their gane on the Lng gained only two freshman alps. The }miscarriage of their an resulted in the shearing of ght of their own. So, members both classes agreed, upon a tacit uce until the close of vacation. Freshman Attacked Vacation's end in that year ought the second episode-the e hich proved to be fatal to the i l egents Grant, Xtend Leaves Absence Fine leaves of 'absence were anted and two others were ex- ided yesterday by the Regents th one leave of absence due t "emergency situation in the of- e of the Atomic Energy Cor- ission. prof. Donald Gilbert, of the ysics department, was given a wve for the first semester of the 57-58 year because- of urgent >rk .with the AEC. 'University President Harlan tcher said the leave represents e fine service the University ovides and enhances its utility the o'utside world. Sick Leaves A sick leave was granted to Prof. illiam R. Taylor, of the botany partment, for the remainder of e first semester of the 1957-58 ar. \ Prof. G u e n t h e r Stotzky, re- arch associate in botany, was ven leave for six months from >v. 15, 1957 after being called bo active duty training by the aited States Coast Guard Re- re., A sick leave was granted to of. George R. Anderson, lectur- in the department of economics. Prof. Otto Laporte, of the phy- s department, was granted a bbatcal leave to write a series papers on his research in shock ,ves. Extension Granted An extension was also granted Prof. Donald A. Glaser, of the ysics department, to continue study of high-energy particles rough the use of an Xenon tradition. George A. Malcolm, a freshman on thedebate team, was attacked by sophomores. Fearing that lack of his curly locks might bias the judges' deci- sion in a forthcoming debate, he, yelled mightily as his\ attackers whipped out their scissors. His mother dashed to his rescue brand- ishing revolver. Later the mother reported to the authorities the harrowing tale, complete with identification of one of the sophomores. Expulsion was threatened, Both classes hastily promised; to abstain from the scis-, sors and brought forth the follow- ing fornal Resolution: Resolution "The class of 1903 hereby re- solves: 1 (a) To do all in their power to stop the practice of haircutting between the Freshmen and Sopho- mores of the University of Michi- gan, both for the present and the future. (b) To see expressly that noth- ing shall be done by the members of the class of 1903 to hinder or disturb the Freshman banquet. 2. The class of 1904 hereby re- solves to do all in their power to stop the practice of hair-cutting between the freshmen and sopho- mores of the University of Michi- gan, both for the present and the future. 3. The following petition has been signed by the men of 1903 and 1904: We, the undersigned, hereby agree to do all in our power to stop the practice of hair-cutting between the freshmen and sopho- mores of the University of Michi- gan." Tradition Diesr So died a tradition. Many others have gone its way. In the year 1957 we are left with only three: A girl becomes a co-ed when kissed under the Engine Arch at mid- night. No one walks on the "M" seal in the middle of the Diag for fear that he will flunk his next exam. And the lions in front of the Natural Science Museum are sup- posed to roar when a virgin walks past. That's all. The Union custom, that no girls should enter the front door, died when the Union was remodeled two years ago. For bet- ter or for worse, we are left almost traditionless. $530,640- Accepted As Gifts to U' Gifts, grants and bequests to- taling $530,640.93 and ranging from $400,000 to $100, were ac- cepted yesterday by the Regents. Largest grant, $400,000 from the Carnegie Corporation of New York went to support a Center for the Study. of Higher Education. A $25,000 grant from The 1907 Foundation Inc. was slated for the Human Relations Program of the Institute of Social Reseqrch. Consumers Power Company do- nated $1500 for the Power System Laboratory in the electrial engi- neering department. The labora- tory will be under the direction of Prof. J. G. Tarboux, of the engi- neering school. The Regents also accepted $1200 from Lilly Endowment, nc., for the Lilly Endowment Fellow- ship in the Pharmacy Fund. General Electric Fund Three funds totaing $11,300 were received from the General Electric educational and chari- table fund for the fields, of met- allurgy, sociology and mechanical engineering. Esso Research and Engineering Co., and Armour and Company gave $5,000 each toward the In- dustry Program of the engineering college. A grant-in-aid of $7,500 from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Inc., was accepts d to provide an- nual stipends for five Sloan Na- tional Scholars for a two-year period beginning in 1957-8. President Harlan Hatcher men- tioned at the Regents meeting that the Sloan grant resulted from discussions he had with officials from the foundation. The fund usually supports other types of-In- stitutions, he said. Netherlands' Gift From the embassy of the Neth- erlands Government came a $5,- 500 gift to cover a visiting pro- fessorship in geology for the 1957- 58 year. A grant of $4,200.11 came from the estate of Walter R. Parker for the, Margaret Watson Parker Art Collection Fund. Bendix Aviation , Corporation has made two grants with one of $3,500 to establish graduate fel- lowships for students majoring in engineering or science who are well advanced towards a Doctor of Philosophy degree. Another $850 grant went to establish un- dergraduate s c h o 1 a rs h i p s for seniors in the engineering college. The Helen Newberry Joy Fund gave $3,500 for the Helen New- berry Joy Aid Fund for Women to held "worthy but needy fresh- men or sophomore women" who might have to drop out of the University because of financial need. A fellowship in chemical engi- neering was created by the grant of $3,100 from the Socony Mobil Oil Co., Inc. Support for Hospital The Forney W. Clement Foun- dation, Inc., supported by the Kiwanis Clubs in Michigan, gave $3,000 for support of the Univer- sity Hospital School. Four Michigan units of the American Cancer Society have given a total of $2,725 for the University of Michigan Cancer Re- search Institute Fund. The donors were: Alpena, $2,000; Charlevoix, By ,EWIS COBURN A rapidly industrializing nation with a rapidly growing population is the way Prof. Oscar Lewis of the University of Illinois described modern-day Mexico in his lec- ture yesterday. Noting that the "rate of indus- trialization" has not kept up with the population rise, Prof. Lewis added that in admitting thous- ands of migrant Mexican workers each year, the United States is taking pressure off the Mexican government. The University of Illinois an- thropologist observed that in the sleep on beds instead of on the ground" and added that the trend "can be seen even in the poorest slum areas" of Mexico City. Although Mexico now has more wealth than in 1940, Prof. Lewis observed that uneven distribution has caused a great disparity be- tween rich and poor. He explained that results of a recent study showed thatone per cent of those gainfully employed received 66 per cent of the nation- al income.: Low Living Standards Despite increased industrializa- tion and national wealth, Prof. Lewis noted that over 60 per cent of the population are still ill fed, ill clothed, and ill housed, 40 per cent are illiterate, and 45 per cent of school-age children are not in scho1. Discussing the Mexican govern- ment, Prof. Lewis noted that the "role of the military in political life has been greatly reduced." He observed that the new group of commercial farmers "may soon become a political force to reckon with in the nation" but added that at present the upper class has great political influence. U. S. Influence Noting that the United States has great influence in Mexican affairs, Prof. Lewis said that "U.S. citizens are now the largest single group of foreigners living in the country." He added that U.S. tourist spending in Mexico has doubled in the last 11 years and noted that U.S. commercial ventures are much in evidence. "Major TV programs are spon- sored by foreign companies," Prof., Lewis said, adding that "English terminology is rapidly taking hold" thanks, in part, to TV com- mercials. LEWIS COMMENTS: Population, Industry Dilemma Faces Mexico Owner Tells. Humorous Ex eriences (Continued from Page 1) Niles explains, "I called in the building inspector and the fire chief within 48 hours of the pur- chase. "That was before. the city re- quired building inspection and I had to argue the inspector into coming." Starting on a shoestring, as she puts it, Mrs. Niles brought her house up to the code requirements before they were mandatory. Most,of Mrs. Niles' tenants lately have been happy living there, she' said, and some of the present tenants are extremely enthusiastic. One upper classman claims it to be "the best place I've lived in Ann Arbor." Exceptions Rare There have of course been ex- ceptions, Mrs. Niles pointed out. A graduate student this fall ex- pressed his disapproval of every- thing but the maid service. "I told the assistant Dean of Men, Dr. Ostafin," Mrs. Niles said with a smile, "that I guessed I should burn the house down aid. crawl into a hole somewhere." The student is now living in a down- town hotel at the advice of Dr. Ostafin, she reported. - Generally, though,Mrs. Niles says the job of being a landlady, is a rewarding one. Not financially, she qualifies her statement, be- cause to make money you've got to ignore problems. "I'm not considered by the peo- ple who do make money at it to be a good businesswoman," Mrs. Niles says with a smile. "But I have had the satisfac- tion of bringing some property fast becoming a neighborhood eye- sore up to the place where people want to buy it. "It's been," she says, '"lots of' fun." .Ii Higher Education Cente Aided by CarnegieGran A $400,000 grant from the Car- negie Corporation of New York, accepted by the Regents yesterday, will go to support a new center' for the study of higher education.- Principal objective of the center, University President Harlan Hat- cher announced, will be the train- ing of administrators for colleges and. universities. The project was' initiated to offset an increasing enrollment expected in the years to come. In charge of the center will be Prof. Algo D. Henderson, instruc- tor of higher education at the University since 1950. The grant will enable selected young admin- istrators, without loss of salary, to spend a year the University. ' Establishes New Institute Establishment of a Mental Health Research Institute, as part of the Medical School's psychiatry department was approved at yes- terday's Regents meeting. The move was formulated in a new Bylaw specifying that' the in- titute shall be maintained for he purpose of conducting basic research concerning human be- havior, normal and abnormal. Although a Mental Health Re- search Unit has existed since 1955, the change made by the Regents. is expected to facilitate work in the field of mental disease. Dial NO 8-6416 TONIGHT "Fascinating .. . Realization of the center, President Marvin L. Niehus marked, will supplement othe: grams for training administ of higher education. He ind: that it probably representi first establishment of its kin that the program will also in the training of teachers, From three to seven Fellow, be chosen each year, accordi present plans of the program. will participate in higher educ seminars, do research on s problems or obtain internshi periences in a variety of adir trative offices and institution Associated with Prof. He son in the new center will be James M. Davis, director o International Center and pro of ediucation, and Prof. Wal Sindling, instructor of I education. Other faculty men will be employed as the need a Expansion of the higher e tion program, which began in when Prof. Henderson joine faculty, will assist professiona paration of teachers for co and junior colleges. Further functions of the c include publication of mat related to college teaching an( ministration and to public : in higher education. It will provide consultative and a services in higher education. LATE SHOW TONIG- Lost Complete Show 10:15 P. -Daily-Leonard Cyr PROF. OSCAR LEWIS ..- speaks on Mexico village where he carried out re- search, most of the returning mi- grant workers "have invested in land and cattle." Migration Helps He noted that the migration of workers had relieved an acute land shortage in the agricultural village and that returning work- ers helped to raise the standard of living. Remarking that the standard of living (is rising in both rural and urban Mexico, Prof. Lewis said that "more and' more rural people Organization Notices (Use of this column for announce- ments of meetings is available to of- ficially recognized and registered stu- dentz organizations only.) Arab Club, movies, Nov. 25, 8:00 p.m., Rackham Amphitheater. The follow- ing color films will be shown: "This Is Egypt," "Alexandria," "Lebanon, the Dreamland." Admission free. * " a Graduate Outing Club, hiking, Nov. 24, 1:30 p.m., meet in back of Rackham. Alpha Phi Omega, open meeting for organization of chapter of Gamma Sig ma Sigma, a women's service sorority, Nov. 24, 2:00 p.m., 3rd floor Conference Rm., Union. All women are invited. * * * Unitarian Student Group, Nov. 24, 7:00 p.m., First Unitarian Church. Speaker: Carl Nielsen, "Trends In Mex- ico Today." * * * Congregational and Disciples Guild, cider and doughnuts after football game, Nov. 23, Guild House. * * * Michigan Christian Fellowship, lec- ture, Nov. 24, 4:00 p.m., Lane Hall. Speaker: Dr. Cornelius Jaarsma, "How Is Christ Both God and Man?" * * * Wesleyan Guild, supper, Nov. 23, 5:30 p.m., Social Hall; square dance with Ohio State students, Nov. 23, 7:00 pn., Calkins Hall. Dial NO4 ENDING T I TON IGHT at 8:30 G ee Club COMBINED CONCERTI - - I Highly Romantic! ... Intensely idyllic !" -Crowther, N.Y. Times " . UNINHIBITED LOVE? Premieres SUNDAY That "Summertime" guy is sizzling under the Monte Carlo moon! OSSANO"BRAZI. SGvpg OiNS r I 1 HILL AUDITORIUM r S A Starting SUNDAY Still a Few Tickets Available at Hill Aud. !I 4 Filmea CONTINUOUS SHOW INGS SATURDAV AND SUNDAY FROMt"P.M. "y . .'" I / ,. L7 II 11 Dust off your best shrouds and wear them to: Chas. Addanis Dance. STARTS TODAY $500; Roscommon, costa, $25. The Committee Development gave Michigan Business search Conference. $200; and Me- for Economic $2,500 for the Executives Re- Dial NO 2-2513 ~'U' Reaches id etRecored During 1957, 'The University financial report for the year ending June 30, 1957, indicates record expenditures of $77,997,410,, Salaries, wages and employe benefit costs amounted to 69 per cent of the total of $54,176,362, an increase of $6,812,148 over the previous year. The balance of the expendi- tures, $23,821,048, was used for books and equipment, scholarship payments, materials, supplies, travel and plant extension. Research expenses at the Uni- versity totaled $19,850,017, which included funds for studies in con- servption and use of human re- sources and mental health re- search. These funds were appro- priated by the state legislature. In addition, many projects were sponsored by the federal govern- ment and industry. Gift ern Saturday 7 and 9 P.M. Sunday at 8 P.M. "riv"ate Life 'ofHerVI" with CHARLES LAUGHTON ELSA LANCH ESTER MERLE OBERON JAMES MASON Also,-"ENCHANTED CITY"-a short Architecture Audi torium 50 cents FC t~tu w w w~~r C-t Jim Servis Band (I ENTERTAINMENT REFRESHMENTS I EXCITEMENT OF THE WEST AS IT WAS.. TOLD IN TH E EXPLOSIVE STORY . of an ex-sheriff who'd faced too many guns for his $40 a month and THE TIN STAR .. ofa young sheriff whom he had to teach how to wear THE TIN STAR Saturday 9 till 1 UNION BALLROOM R.IOP. day of a boy who' lived only for the he might stand tall and wear THE TIN STAR 'II I ow- --- - . 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