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Words And
Slogans...
HIS IS A DAY of catchwords and
slogans. Words and phrases once
rich in meaning have become empty from indis-
criminate use. In the last presidential election,
both political parties with widely differing plat-
forms promised preservation of the American way
of government. "Americanism" is a word so ex-
tensively used that its real connotations have
been lost from sight.
There is an almost endless parade of them-
these labels pinned by lazy minds on whole sets
of facts and relationships. To name a few:
rugged individualism, democracy, anarchism, so-
cialism, communism, fascism, bureaucracy, lib-
eralism, conservatism, radicalism nationalism,
internationalism, property rights, human rights,
militarism, and pacifism. For any one of these,
a fairly superficial and completely academic defi-.
nition might be given without incurring any dis-
agreement. Upon application to a specific set
of facts, however, none of them could be unani-
mously declared satisfactory.
Completely opposing acts have been com-
mitted in the name of "liberty." Some say that
the present administration at Washington has
communist tendencies; others see fascism in its
policies.
What is the cause of these all too frequent
inaccurate classifications? Ignorance can be
blamed, but only to a certain extent. For the
average American since the depression is far more
problem-conscious than his brother of the earlier
part of the century. He reads the newspapers
and gives thought occasionally to the issues which
confront the nation.
There is intrinsic good to be found in these
easy labels. No one would consider advocating
their removal or creating substitute words. How-
ever, such words and phrases, no matter how
swiftly they may glide off pen or tongue, carry
a heavy load of meaning. For example, we
solemnly sing those thrilling words, "Let Free-
dom Ring " But freedom from what? Or for
what? There are innumerable different concep-
tions of freedom, derived from experiences and
knowledge of the ages. These subtle distinc-
tions cannot possibly all be included simply in the
word "freedom."
Present-day civilization is characterized by in-
tellectual uncertainty. Previously accepted
standards and ideals are being questioned, and
the result is confusion of thought. The pop-
ularity of conveniently inclusive expressions is
but natural when ideas are not clear.
To make conscious progress in the social and
economic phases of our civilization, it is neces-
sary for our goals to be certain and our thinking
clear. And this cannot be readily accomplished
until the voter, who determines the direction so-
ciety is to take, has redefined and understood all

the background and implications inherent in the
abstract words expressing his ideals.
Perhaps the most important requisite in the
acquisition of knowledge is the ability to make in-
telligent discriminations. Education can do much
to make clear the full meanings of these often-
used and heavily-weighted words and phrases;
then and only then can these labeling words be
safely and intelligently used.
Probably the most universally detested of the
world's creatures is the physiological snob who
boasts of hopping out of bed every morning the
instant the alarm clock tinkles. He is almost in-
variably of the species who further boasts that
he indulges in a quarter of an hour of setting-
up exercises immediately on arising, and tops it
off with an icy shower. The rest of the world
will be glad to hear that these bed leapers
are headed for an early and, generally, unla-

By HOWARD VINCENT O'BRIEN
(From Chicago Daily News)
T HE LONGER I have the more awed I am at
the human animal's extraordinary talent for
doing things backward. Consider, for example,
the process by which he attempts to educate his
young. Does h wait until his little ones begin
to ask quesuons? Not at all. He insists on an-
swering questions that have not been asked.
At great discomfort to themselves, little boys are
instructed how, to measure the height of a moun-
tain long before it has entered their small heads
to wonder why anyone should want to know the
height of anything. While they are at the stage
of believing, in the simple, direct way that chil-
dren have one, that the way to cut an apple into
halves is to cut it, they are introduced to frac-
tions ,and their little heads go dizzy learning how
to divide an apple into seventeen and one-seventh
parts, when, in their experience, nobody would
ever dream of doing so absurd a thing.
Long before children have mastered even the
elements of their own tongue they are set to
studying the tongues of nations which, to them,
are only colored places on a map. What is more,
they are forced to struggle with a fantastically
complex affair called grammar, and they are
assured that they can never be proficient in a
foreign language without it. This assurance is,
of course, revolting to their intelligence, since to
their minds they get along very well in English
without ever so much as having heard of an
intransitive verb or a hanging participle.
Doing Things Backward
Education's total lack of logic is most evident
in its treatment of history. For a period ap-
proximately equal to the period of gestation
a child is stuffed with more or less unrelated
facts about a region called France. For another
period, equal in length and ennui, he is stuffed
with a similar collection of facts about a place
called England. At all times he is carefully pro-
tected from any suspicion that what went on
in Paris in, say, 1793, had any connection with
what went on in London during that same year.
By the time he secures his diploma of release
from education he has formed a definite and
permanently unshakable conviction that in the
past of mankind no series of events in one coun-
try had the slightest connection with any sim-
ilar series of events in any other country.
The teaching of history is performed by stand-
ing on the head. Only in rare instances is his-
tory taught to or by people who stand on their
feet. The theory is that if we are to understand,
say, the Abyssinian war, we should begin with
On The Level.
By WRAG
WE CAN THINK of no restaurants that are
more open to cracks about "flies in my
soup" than most of the dining dives around
Ann Arbor. The number of times that we
have sent glasses back to be rewashed and
have refused to eat with filthy forks, has
given us the impression that dish-washers
are none too expert in the campus eating em-
poriums. And from the number of times we
have caught a glimpse of restaurant kitchens
as waiters pass through swinging doors, we
also gain the impression that the owners of
these greasy spoons are likewise none to con-
scientious.
Although we have never stood alone in this
belief as far as the student group is con-
cerned, we were gratified to hear that oe
of Ann Arbor's aldermen brought the sub-
ject of cleaning up the town's cafes before
the council meeting the other day. Whether
this lone alderman will succeed in getting
anything done is a question, but this column
intends to help him in his fight.
One of the more conscientious downtown
brew dispensers uses a chemical solution to
cleanse the malt marks from the glasses, but
as far as we know, this tavern is the only one
in town that employs anything besides soap
and dirty water.
In view of this, we should like to see a
new ruling enforced by the city. This ruling

would require all places selling food and
drink in. Ann Arbor to install either a steam
sterilizer or use a chemical solution for wash-
ing utensils. An editorial to this effect ran
in The Daily Friday, but to get anything defi-
nitely done, the students( who are the life
blood of all Ann Arbor's restaurants and
hamburger joints) must show their dissatis-
faction with things as they are now and try
to get the City Fathers into action.
Letters or post-cards expressing opinions
against Ann Arbor restaurants where used
glasses are merely run under cold-water taps
and then re-used, and where lipstick marks
may still be seen on spoons, forks, and glasses
after a rinsing, would be greatly appreciated
by this column. We intend to forward these
letters to the health inspector of Ann Arbor,
and try to cut down the cases of food poison-
ing that are daily being treated at the Uni-
versity Health Service.
In this scientific age, the filth that exists
in 90 per cent of the restaurants in this city
is inexcusable.
* * '* *
Another poem of sorts:
IT'S A SHAME
The three-year old lass playing in the street
Lives a life quite indiscreet. ?

Romulus and Remus and what a person named
Horatius did at a bridge. But since no normal
child has the slightest interest in these persons
or events, and is indeed rather suspicious that
they ever existed (which is probably true), the
study of history is almost universally a bore.
Working Backward
If educators stood on their feet instead of
their heads the study of history would begin with
current daily newspapers. Every child knows
about Mussolini. By taking him as a point of
departure and working back to the wolf who
suckled the first Roman the study of history
could be made to seem useful and important.
The same principle might well be applied to
other subjects. Instead of forcing a reluctant
little boy to struggle with algebra and trig-
onometry he would be left to his own devices
until he had, in their pursuit, encountered prob-
lems which he could not solve without mathe-
matical aid. At that point, instead of having a
distaste for mathematics amounting to nausea
he would embrace the dismal science like a
drowning man clutching at a raft.
Chemistry, for example, is a vexation to most
students. Yet observe how avidly the amateur
photographer turns to chemistry when he dis-
covers that he can proceed no farther without it.
Anatomy is a chore to many of those who study
it: yet observe how earnestly the golfer studies
it in his efforts to get under 100.
Waiting The Need
There are pedagogues who believe that a mys-
terious something called "concentration" can be
taught. But from the standpoint of both the-
oretical psychology and practical experience, an
uninterested person cannot possibly be made
to concentrate: while an interested person can-
not possibly be kept from concentrating.
Should we pursue this idea of postponing ed-
ucation until the need for it is felt we may
find it best to do away with juvenile education
altogether. Instead of filling our schools with
children who see no point to learning we may
fill them with old folk whose need for learning
is, immediate and real. Schooling would begin
at 21 instead of ending then. And instead of
having truant officers to herd the pupils to class
we would have to worry about their coming,
too early and staying too late.
Under such conditions teachers, instead of be-
ing the most underpaid of experts, would com-
mand salaries comparable to those received by
movie stars and ballplayers. Teaching would
become what obviously it should be-the most
honored of professions.

Bethlehem Church, 423 So. Fourth
Avenue: service at 10:30. The Rev-
erend Dr. Theodore R. Schmale will
talk on the subject "Mere Duty."
First Presbyterian Church: 10:45
a.m., Summer Union Service of the
Presbyterian and Congregational
churches to be held at the Congrega-
tional church, corner of State and
William Streets. The Rev. Leonard A.
Parr of the Congregational Church of
Green Bay, Wisconsin, will preach.
His subject will be "Where Is Your
Faith?"
10:45 a.m., Nursery and Church
shool in the Church basement.
5:45 p.m., Round Table Conference
for students. Mrs. Elmie W. Mallory
of the Psychiatric Dept. of the Uni-
versity Hospital will lead in a discus-
sion of "Social Adjustments." Miss
Elizabeth Leinbach will preside at the
meeting. The price of the supper is
fifteen cents.
7:45 p.m., University Musical Ves-
per Service on the Library Terrace.
Professor David Mattern directing.
..Student Fellowship Meeting Sun-
day July 25, 1937 - There will be an
Epispocal Student Fellowship Meet-
ing tonight. Cars will leave St. An-
drew's hurch at five o'clock. Bring
swimming suits.
Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church-
Services of worship today are: 8:00 a.
m. Holy Communion, 11:00 a.m.
Morning Prayer and Sermon by The
Reverent Henry Lewis.
First Church of Christ, Scientist
409 South Division Street: Morning
Service 11:00 a.m.. Subject: Truth;
Goldent Text: Psalms 117:2; Respon-
sive Reading: John 8:1, 2, 12-14, 26-
32. Sunday School at 9:30 a.m.
Sunday, 11 a.m., Mr. Marley will
speak on "Man Must Live with Oth-
ers," last of series on Religion and
Life.
7:30 p.m., Prof. Paul Muesche of
the English department will speak on
"Proletarian Drama." Discussion and
social hour to follow.
Services in Zion Lutheran Church
will be held at 10:30 a.m. with ser-
mon by the pastor, Rev. E. C. Stell-
horn.
Trinity Lutheran Church: Services
will be held at 9:15 a.m. with sermon
by Rev. Henry Yoder on "Knowing;
and then Doing."
The Lutheran Student Meeting
will be held this Sunday evening at
the home of Rev. and Mrs. E. C.
Stellhorn at 6 p.m. -.The discussion
will center on the . topic "What

should be the attitude of the Church
on Current Problems." All Luther-
an students and their friends are in-
vited. A light lunch will be served.
Stalker Hall: 9:30 a.m., Student
class with Prof. G. E. Carrothers. We
will consider the book "Victorious
Living" by E. Stanley Jones.
5-6 p.m., Social Hour and tea,
6-7 p.m., Wesleyan Guild meet-
ing. Dr. Luther Purdom will speak
on "Finding One's Place."
Methodist Church: Morning wor-
ship at 10:30 a.m. Dr. William Har-
rison will preach on "Source and
Product."
Summer Session Chorus: Report
this evening at 7:15, Library Steps.
Second University Vesper Service:
To be held on the Library terrace this
evening at 7::30. The Reverend R.
Edward Sayles will give the address.
Music to be directed by Professor
David E. Mattern.
The Graduate Outing Club will
meet at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 25 in
front of Lane Hall where cars will
take them to Silver Lake for swim-
ming, games and a picnic supper.
Those with cars are urged to bring
them. All graduate students are cor-
dially invited.
Women's Education Club and Pi
Lambda Theta: The joint meeting of
these two organizations will be held
Monday at 7:15 p.m. This meeting
will be at the Michigan League and
not the University Elementary School
Library, as previously announced.
Piano Recital: Ellen Nelson, Cole-
ridge, Neb., pupil of Prof. Joseph
Brinkman, will give a Diano gradua-
tion recital in partial fulfillment of
the requirements for a master of mu-
sic degree, Monday evening, July 26,
at 8:30 p.m., in the School of Music
auditorium.
Deutscher Verein: There will be a
picnic Monday at 5 p.m. Everybody
interested is requested to register at
the German Table or in the office of
the German Department, 204 U.H.,
before Monday noon. Transportation
will be provided.
The Men's Education Club will
meet at the Michigan Union Monday,
July 26 at 7:30 p.m. Dr. Hobbs will
speak on "Difficulties Encountered
in Making Polar Flights." Dr. Hobbs
is an authority onthis subject. You
should not miss this meeting. All
men interested in Education are cor-
dially invited.
The lecture at 4:05 p.m. on Monday

in the Auditorium of niversity High
School will be by Clarence D. Thorpe,
Professor of English and the Teach-
ing of English and is entitled Tech-
niques in English.
There will be a written review in
C. E. 26 on Monday and Tuesday,
July 26 and 27.
The 5 o'clock lecture Monday July
26, in Natural Science Auditorium,
will be given by Dr. Willis S. Peck.
This will be an ilustrated lecture on
the subject: "Recent Advances In The
Treatment Of Cancer By Radiation.
C. E. 27. There will be a written re-
view in C. E. 27 on Monday and Tues-
day, July 26 and 27.
Pinafore Orchestra: Important re-
hearsal Tuesday evening, July 27, at
7:00 p.m. in Room 506, Carillon Tow-
er. The rehearsal will begin promptly
at 7:00 in order to finish by 8:15.
On Monday, July 26th at 8 o'clock
p.m. Professor Jesse S. Reeves will
speak on International Boundaries in
Room 1025 Angell Hall.
Excuricn No. 9-Greenfield Vil-
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of early American life; Edison's Menlo
Park Laboratory; the Dearborn Inn.
Buses leave at 1:00 p.m. from 4n front
of Angell Hall, State Street,.and will
return to Ann Arbor about 5:45 p.m.
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fee to village, 25c. Reservation must
be made in Office of Summer Session
by Tuesday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock.
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School: All teachers enrolled in the
Summer Session and others who are
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As Others See It

Not Unbiased
(From New York Herald-Tribune)
T IS IMPOSSIBLE not to agree with the main
thesis of the La Follette committee's report
on the Memorial Day riot-namely, that the
Chicago police made a bloody mess of their
duty to prevent intimidation and disorder. But
it is one thing to condemn them for lack of
discipline and unnecessary brutality and quite
another to exonerate the strikers of all violent
intentions. Peaceful picketing had not therefore
been the policy of the CIO in the steel strike,
and only two days previously the same police
in front of the same plant had had a taste of
what to expect from a march of the sort. They
had reason to look for trouble and a use of
force against their orders to disperse.
This is no excuse whatever for their behavior,
but if one assumes that it was the committee's
duty to assess full responsibility for the fatal
episode with a view to preventing its repetition
in the future, then one must deprecate the evi-
dentebias of a refusal to sift carefully and com-
pletely the provocation. Not only had the tradi-
tional CIO tactics made this demonstration sus-
pect, but there is evidence that it was ready
to run true to form. Some confusion, to be sure,
marks the testimony as to how the battle started.
The motion-picture film of it misses the onset.
A news photograph of the scene, however, tallies
with Captain Mooney's statement that the police
first threw teargas into the ranks of the strik-
ers. The latter responded with "isolated mis-
siles," while a policeman fired three times into
the air. Then there appears to have been a
"shower of missiles" (stones, sticks, bottles, pieces
of pipe, etc.) from the strikers.' The committee
concludes from the testimony of Captain Mooney
and of Ralph Beck, a newspaper reporter, which,
it says, is pictorially confirmed, that the police
fired their first lethal volley simultaneously with
this barrage. Lippert, the film-camera man, on
the other hand, who was changing his lens at
the moment, has testified that the "shower of
missiles" preceded the volley.
But whether the missiles were in the air when
the police fired or had already landed seems
to us relatively unimportant compared with the
unmistakable fact that they were shooting into a
crowd, many of whom were defying them with
brickbats. That they should have continued to
use tear gas instead will be freely admitted, and
also that their subsequent conduct merits all
the denunciation it has received. But a spirit of
fairness suggests that strikers who stone police-
men shall not be held entirely blameless. While
insisting on restraint and detachment in our
guardians of order, should we not also demand
that strike demonstrators cease goading them?
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