FRESU HMAN SUPPLEMENT ft~~a 43ti FRESHMAN SUPPLEMENT ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 1942 University Offers Service Reserve Plans 4 Oratorical, Choral Series Planned New Enlistment i Guest Artist Don Cossack Chorus Opens Choral Union Series Oct. 20 32 Singing Giants Present First Concert Of 64th Season; Have Extensive RepertoryOf Songs Gladys Swarthout To Appear Next The Don Cossack Chorus, 32 sing- ing giants under the baton of Serge Jaroff, will open the 64th Choral Union Series October 20 in Hill Audi- torium. Fashioned from a horde of bedrag- gled, homesick prisoners in a Con- stantinople prison more than 20 years ago, the Cossacks are now a brilliant ensemble with a repertory of almost two hundred songs. They have been great successes in five concerts here since 1930. Next in the series is Gladys Swart- hout, mezzo-soprano of the Metro- politan Opera Association and one of the foremost concert attractions in the world who will appear in Ann Arbor for the second time October 29. Rodzinski to Conduct 4rtur Rodzinski will conduct the Cleveland Symphony Orchestra in an afternoon concert November 8. First conductor to record exclusively for Columbia records, the dynamic or-1 chestra leader has performed for; three Choral Union audiences. Genial Albert Spaulding, master of ceremonies for the Coca Cola Hour1 and famed violinist will make his1 sixth appearance in Ann Arbor No- vember 19. After a year's absence from the concert platform, during which he has been devoting himself to com- posing, Artur Schnabel, the distin- guished pianist who plays only, the classics and who never grants an en- Turn to Page 2, Col. 3 E Room Space For Womenj At Premium Coeds Returning In Fal Will Find Dormitory FacilitiesLacking Between 200 and 300 prospective University women students now are, faced with a lack of dormitory or league house accommodations when they arrive in Ann Arbor late 'next month to register for the- fall term. The statement of the campus room- ing condition, affecting both women students already on dormitory wait- ing lists and more than 150 transfers from other institutions, was made at a special meeting of deans and resi- dence halls representatives called by E. Blythe Stason, University provost. The meeting resulted from a report submitted to Dr. Stason by Mrs. Byrl F. Bacher, assistant dean of women, and Dr. Charles M. Davis, director of admissions with advanced standing. Only 30 Vacancies Dean Bacher and Dr. Davis showed that at present only approximately 30 vacancies, all in approved league houses, are available, whereas nearly 130 women already are on waiting lists for dormitory rooms. "There is no possible chance," Dr. Davis said, "that those now on dorm- itory waiting lists will be accommo- dated." Although many league houses have been changed by their householders JASCHA IHEIFETZ Deans Handle All Questions For Students Almost any problem from findng living quarters to securing an auto- mobile permit, from obtaining part- time work to borrowing money from student loan funds may find its solu- tion in the office of the Dean of Stu- dents, Room 2, University Hall. Joseph A. Bursley, Dean of Stu- dents, is probably one of the busiest men on campus, and his list of du- ties is one of the most varied. Dean Bursley is an ex-officio member of the University Senate, a member of the University Council, and a member of the Conference of Deans. He is chairman of the Com- mittee on Student Affairs which is composed of the Dean of Women, five members of the Senate, and five students. The duties of his office include: assisting students to find living quar- ters, rooming houses, cooperatives; handling of applications and assign- ments of rooms in the men's resi- dence halls; adjusting misunder- standings between students and landlords; operating an employment bureau for part-time work for stu- dents-Miss Elizabeth Smith is di- rector of this bureau; handling loan funds; checking eligibility for all extra-curricular activities other than athletic; granting official recognition to student organizations; supervising arrangements for social events; maintaining personnel record cards; administering automobile regula- tions, and granting student driving permits; providing students with identification cards; and consulting with students and helping them with their personal problems. All questions concerning general conduct and living conditions of stu- dents are handled by the office of the Dean of Students and the Dean of Women. The accounts of all student organi- zations are subject to the approval of the Auditor and the Controller of Student Organizations and must be presented to him for audit. Proper Abbreviations Of Schools And Colleges To indicate the various schools and colleges in which a student is en- rolled, the following are in general use on the University campus: College of Literature, Science and the Arts-Numerals alone. College of Engineering-E. Law School-L. Medical School-M. College of Architecture and De- sign-A. College of Pharmacy-P. School of Dentistry-D. Graduate School-Grad. Special Student-Spec. School of Music-SM. School of Education-Ed. School of Business Administra- tion-BAd. School of Nursing-SN. (Clp np-"t I ihvari SpecialEngne Courses Train 4,000 For War Curricula Of Short Term, Regular Training Based On Venerable Traditions Engineering College Has GrownRapidly Proud of having trained 4,000 men in special war courses since the spring of 1940 and maintaining its well-rounded curriculum for regular engineering students, the College of Engineering of the University has its present program based on a founda- tion of venerable traditions. The college, which has in the last two years added short term courses in Ordnance Materials Inspection, Mapping and Photogrammety, En- gine Acceptance testing and other fields vital to the war effort, was of- ficially founded 45 years ago. Itshistory since then has been one of rapid expansion and of outstand- ing development, marking the growth of that obscure department to one of the outstanding schools of its kind in the country. Established In 1895 One of the oldest technical schools in the United States, the College of Engineering was established as a separate department of the Univers- ity in 1895. But the true history of the college dates back to the found- ing of the University, for courses in architecture and engineering had been provided by the original act establishing the University. The col- lege is the second oldest in the coun- try. The fourth institution in the coun- try to offer courses in engineering, the University became the sixth school to grant degrees in that field with the graduation of its first two students in 1860. First vigorous proponent of the en- gineers' cause here, according to Uni- versity records, was Prof. DeVolson Wood, appointed to an assistant pro- fessorship in civil engineering in 1857. Under his direction numerous recommendations and innovations were first attempted. Prominent Professors Also prominent in the early days of engineering education here were Prof. Ezra Greene and his two asso- ciates, Prof. Charles S. Denison and Prof. J. B. Davis. It was in honor of Prof. Denison that the Engineering Arch was named-"so named in honor of him who suggested it." Prof. Davis' name has become attached to the Univers- ity's famous surveying and geology camp, Camp Davis in Wyoming. Prof. Greene was elevated to the position of first Dean of the college when it was set up as an independent body in 1895 in recognition of his early work in the field of engineering studies. Michigan Has Three Bands All Organizations Open To Any Student Under the direction of Prof. Wil- liam D. Revelli of the School of Mu- sic, the University sponsors three student bands with a combined mem- bership of over 200 players. Open to anyone in any college on campus, the three divisions includea University Marching Band, the U/.i- versity First Regimental Band and the University Concert Band. Membership in any one of these bodies is determined by a private audition with Prof. Revelli and his assistants. Auditions this year will probably be held during Orientation University President ALEXANDER G. RUTHVEN' Untion Offers U. Of M. Men Free Services Males' 'Last Stronghold' Has Library, Pool, Barber Shop Foremost among the organizations cooperating in the University war contribution is the tradition-steeped Michigan Union, last of mere man's inviolable strongholds left on the campus. The Union, in addition to its time- honored function as the official cam- pus club for sons of Michigan, has established a student Blood Donors' Bank to aid the Red Cross in its Blood Donor Drives, First Aid Cour- ses which are offered to all students, and the Post-War Council to bring students and prominent authorities together for discussion of post-war problems. Initiation Weekt New Michigan men will first make the acquaintance of the Union dur- ing Orientation Week when they be- gin their program there. As soon as enrollment is completed, Union reg- istration for all Michigan men be- gins. This and the Union pin involve no additional fee as Union dues are included in University tuition char- ges. Thus University neophytes become eligible to use the vast recreational and hotel facilities of the Union, in- cluding a swimming pool, seven bowling alleys, a billiard room, ping pong tables, barber shop, and the Pendleton Library containing every- thing from best sellers to classics. Main Dining Room The main dining room on the first floor of the Union and the popular cafeteria in the basement will be op- erating during the Orientation peri- od and throughout the regular school year, while the smaller dining rooms will be available for private dinners. Each Friday and Saturday evening 1during the year the Union will hold informal dances in the main ball- room, Bill Sawyer's popular orches- tra providing the syncopation. Be- ginning the traditional winter for- mal season, the Union Formal sup- per dance will be held in November, while afternoon tea dancing will be provided by the Tuesday afternoon 'Coke Bars'. The North Lounge on the Main Floor serves as a campus meeting Turn to Page 2, Col. 2 Wolverine-World's Largest Cooperative -Enters Tenth Year Providing regular meals, laundry service, and other supplies and ser- vices at cost, the Michigan Wolver- ine, largest student cooperative in the world, will enter its tenth year of existence this fall. Programs Open By JOHN ERLEWINE To every man planning to enter the University this fall, whether fresh- man or transfer student, the primary problem is how he can best serve his country while receiving a college education. One answer to this problem has been formulated by the various armed forces of the United States in the form of reserve enlistment programs. Under most of these programs students are permitted to complete their college education before being called to active duty. Any desire for immediate service with the armed forces or in war indus- try must be tempered by the thought that modern warfare puts primary emphasis on trained manpower, the University of Michigan War Board points out. This need for training is underscored by the programs mapped out by the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, which encourage students to re- main in colleges and universities throughout the nation and thus create a reservoir of trained men who can qualify for commissions as officers in thet armed services, the War Board declares. Therefore, the following reserve plans for University students have beenS established and are now available to students meeting the qualifications. Reserve Officers' Training Corpst Since its establishment on campus in 1919, the Army Reserve Officers'1 Training Corps has offered Michigan men military training upon a volun-i tary basis. With more than 1,100 cadets in the Corps, the ROTC performst a most essential service to the country by supplementing the regular mili- tary academies in maintaining the supply of trained Army officers.t On completion of the entire program of eight terms-the firstfour oft which constitute the Basic Course and the last four the Advanced Course- graduates receive a second lieutenant's commission in the Officers' Reserve Corps. The Department of Military Science and Tactics trains units in1 Infantry, Ordnance, Signal Corps, Corps of Engineers, Medical Corps, and the Quartermaster Corps. Academic credit is given for the work, which alsot takes the place of the required physical education, but reduced participation( in the new physical hardening program is required. Students in the Ad-c vanced Corps are deferred until graduation but are required to enroll in the Army Enlisted Reserve Corps.t Army Enlisted Reservec The University of Michigan has been assigned a quota of 2,400 enlist-1 ments under the Army Enlisted Reserve Program. Enlistment is open toc regularly enrolled University students, married or single, over 18 at time of enlistment and under 45 at time of graduation. Students who enlist must meet the physical requirements for entrance to an Officer Candidate School., Freshmen and sophomores who enlist will be given a qualifying examinationt prior to the end of their sophomore year. Students who pass this examina-t tion as well as those who originally enlisted as juniors and seniors will bei permitted to continue their studies at the University until graduation pro-E vided a satisfactory college standing is maintained and the urgency of thet military situation permits. Naval Reserves The Navy Department has recently instituted a plan which permitsc students between the ages of 17 and 26, who can meet the physical require- ments, to enlist as Apprentice Seamen, Class V-1, and continue their col- lege work at their own expense, in an inactive status. Toward the end of their second year they are given a comprehensive examination, and if they pass, may transfer to Class V-5, Aviation Cadet, or to Class V-7, Deck or Engi- neering Officer. In the event that they choose Class V-5, they are per- mitted to finish the second year in college, after which they go on active duty for further aviation training in the Navy. If they choose Class V-7, they are permitted to continue until graduation. Students failing the com- prehensive examination are sent at once into active duty as apprentice seamen.t Army Air Force Two plans are available to students desiring to enter the Army Air Force. Under one, the student may enlist and then wait to be called for active duty as aviation cadet when training facilities become available. The other permits enlistment as a private in the Air Force Enlisted Reserve and then requires the student to complete his education at the University before' he is assigned to aviation cadet training. Physical requirements are the same as for U.S. Army Reserve Officer commissions except for higher standards of visions, hearing, etc., and a mental qualifying examination must be passed. Freshman and sophomore students will be required to take a second examination near the end of their sophomore year. Those who maintain a good scholastic record and who pass this examination will be requested to remain in school until graduation while those who fail will be called to active service. Juniors and seniors will not have to take this examination but must maintain a good scholastic record or be made subject to call for active duty. Marine, Coast Guard Reserves Students, with the exception of those in medicine, dentistry, or theology, may enlist in the Marine Corps Reserve and continue their college work in an inactive status, provided they will be able to graduate with a degree and complete their office candidate training before their twenty-seventh birth- day. As in the other programs described above, a student who withdraws from college is taken into active service immediately. Also available to students is enrollment in the Coast Guard Reserve. This is open to students 20-29 years old having one semester of college math. Physical requirements are the same as for the Navy. * * * * 'Critical' Courses Given Many scientific and specialized courses that train a student for "critical occupations" and thus defer him until graduation are being offered by the University this fall. Severe shortages exist in vital fields and the Selective Service has said that those students who are in training to engage in activities necessary Congressional Grant Creates Loan Source For Students Funds Available To Help Persons In Technical Courses; May Borrow 500 Dollars Per Year Must Do War Work On Finishing School Technical students who desire to continue their education need not abandon their future for high-paying wartime jobs if they take advantage of the five million dollar Congres- sional appropriation for the malfi- tenance of wartime education. Students in physics, engineering, pharmacy, medicine, and dentistry who are within two years of complet- ing their courses or are enrolled in accelerated programs may borrow up to 500 dollars a year or 1000 dollars total. Spread over their college peri- od, this will amount to tuition and twenty-five dollars per month. Only condition on the government loans is that the student may sign an agreement to go into war work at the direction of the War Manpower Commission when he completes his college courses. The loans are to be repaid to the government through the University at 21/2% interest. Should the student be called out of college by the armed services be- fore completiqn of his course, or is disabled or killed in his country's service after completion, the debt is canceled. Other opportunities for loans and self-help which do not depend on the nature of a student's field of concen- tration are provided by the Univers- ity loan fund, plentiful jobs in Ann Arbor, and National Youth Adminis- tration jobs. Contrary to previous impressions, the NYA will this year be able to aid about half the number of students who benefitted by the efforts of the organization in 1941-42. Student Daily Is Pacemaker AmongPapers 52-Year-Old Publication Wins Many Awards For Excellence A Pacemaker for eight years' run- ning and winner of numerous honors awarded by Sigma Delta Chi, nation- al professional journalistic society, The Michigan Daily this fall begins its 52nd year of continuous publica- tion. The Daily was published for the first time in 1890 when a handful of students persuaded a local print shop to put out a four-page sheet. Today The Daily occupies the entire second floor of the thoroughly modern Stu- dent Publications Building and has a working staff of nearly 100 mem- bers. Since its start in the '90's, The Daily has grown into a community service, carrying all the Associated Press wire news on two teletype ma- chines and publishing in an up-to- date plant built completely out of Daily proceeds. Complete Coverage Complete coverage and quality in reporting are the guiding principles of the paper. Senior editors this fall are Homer Swander, managing editor; Will Sapp, city editor; and Morton Mintz editorial director. They are assisted by senior associate editors Charles Thatcher and George Sallade. Daily work is divided among three separate staffs-editorial, sports and women's. Edit staff workers begin as tryouts and learn newspaper essen- tials -from the bottom up. They cover ha-ta urritn.'a nMi-n,.inlc r,'nnA n..nn