At Your floor Three mFifteen Hundred Sum- °;Evenings a Week, 75 mur Session Student J1 THY- W L4VLE4INE Vor. III. ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, TUESDAY, JULY 9, 1912. No. 6. MANY NEW HOUSES' BEING ERECTED Fraternities and Sororities are Build- ing or Improving During Vacation. ARE SPENDING MONEY FREELY. Fraternities and sororities are tak- ing advantage of the absence of their members this vacation and are getting their houses ready for the return of the old members and the entertain- ment of prospective neophytes this fall. Plans have been drawn up for several new houses and additions, and Gamma Phi Beta and Phi Gamma Delta have already started to build. Gamma Phi Beta is building on South University next to Phi Delta Theta. Work was begun about six weeks ago, so that the corner stone could be laid commenicement week. The plans were drawn by competent architects and are said to be ideal. Many have predicted that it will be one of the most complete and delight- ful sorority houses on the campus. The cost will be between $20,000 and $25,000. Phi Gamma Delta is building a three story addition on the back of the present lodge. A spacious dining room occupies the whole of the first floor. The finishing is old mission with furniture to match, while the walls and ceiling are of a delicate tan tint. This room was completed for commencement so that the "old grads" might enjoy it.' The other two stories will consist of six rooms and baths. State street is also coming in for her share of improvements. Sigma Chi has placed a contract for a $40,000 structure to be erected where its house now stands. The old building will be torn down and work will com- mence immediately. The new house is to be ready for "Hop time." Across the street from Sigma Chi, Acacia will build a house soon. The cost of the house is estimated at $30,000._ Farther down the street, Zeta Psi is remodeling its entire first floor at a cost of from five to six thousand dol- lars. A tile floor is being laid in the kitchen, and new stoves are to be in- stalled. The alumni association has presented the chapter with several beautiful new rugs and tapestries. These will show up well with the new improvemnsl. Alpha Sigma Phi are making a few changes on their new house on the corner of Forest avenue and Hill street. Phi Kappa Psi and Phi Kappa Sig- ma intend to make a few changes in the near future. CHINESE S'T'UIDENTS IBOL) PARTY IN NE WBERRIY StALL. 'IAGEDY O'''S ON HU'OUN .EStU tIOO POWER HOUSE! Ypsilansti N1ounmlstStudensts Lose Lives Witen Canoe 'Tips. Miss Mildred Sabin, a student at Ypsilanti Normal, and Frank Calkins were drowned in the Huron riverl yesterday evening shortly after seven o'clock. Their canoe tipped over near the Superior power house, where the ENGINEERING AIDS HUMAN EFFICIENCY Professor I. F. Bailey 'ells How Electrical Work Affects Itodern Life, RAISES PRACTICAL PROBLEIMS, i water is eighteen feet deep. The cor- "That phase of modern industrial oner's examination of witnesses show- progress in which lies the greatest ed that Calkins, who was a strong opportunity for improvement is the swimmer, lost his life in trying to problem, of human efficiency," said save his companion. Prof. B. F. Bailey in his lecture Mon- day afternoon on "The Influence of the Development of Electrical Engi- GEOLOIST'S 'SO VISIT NIAGARA. neering upon Modern Life." Some of the practical sides of this question Limited Nuumber of Other Stadents which he pointed out were the differ- May Accompany Thene ent methods of paying labor, and of The students in the geological de- increasing the actual output of labor partment will journey to Niagara Falls to as near standard output as pos- under the guidance of Dr. I. D. Scott. sible. The party will leave Ann Arbor Fri- The efficiency engineer was, accord- day, July 19, at 2:40 p. m. At Detroit iHg to Prof. Bailey, the man who must they will take the D. & B. steamer, solve these problems. In addition to City of Cleveland III, or the City of the problem of human efficiency there Detroit III, to Buffalo, arriving at the is that of mechanical efficiency. The Falls the next morning. While at steam turbine is an interesting ex- Niagara the Gorge Ride will be taken, ample of this field, a machine in which and the party will stop at various there is an efficiency of only fifteen points of geological interest. There per cent. will also be time for other trips as Although his subject referred to the Maid of the Mist and the Cave electrical engineering, Prof. Bailey of the Winds. brought out the fact that there are no They will leave the Falls Sunday sharp distinctions between the various afternoon and arrive in Ann Arbor branches of engineering, in so far as Monday morning. we look at the profession through one Although the trip is primarily for of its specific achievements. In the the students in the geological depart- railroad, for instance, civil, mechani- ment, a limited number of others can cal, and electrical engineering are all be accommodated. The talks will not indispensible. be technical but can be enjoyed by In opening his remarks, Prof. Bailey all. characterized engnieering as the For information and reservations, youngest of the professions. He at- see Dr. I. D. Scott at the Museum, tributed this to the fact that the foun- mornings from 9 to 12. dations--the sciences of physics, chem- istry, and mathematics-were not suf- ficiently advanced until quite recently. SUiMMER SCHOOL ENROLLMENT It was only 600 years ago that people CONTINUE1S TO INCREASE. began even to realize that there were ----such things as engineering problems, The summer school enrollment con- and only for the past fifty years have tinues to grow, having passed the 1300 we had technical education along en- mark. At present there are 718 stu- gineering lines. dents in the literary department, in- cluding graduates; 303 in the engi- Deas Vanglhuan Goes to Summer Home- neering department; 110 in the med- Dean V. C. Vaughan, of the medical ical department; 162 in the law department, left today for his suimmer school, and 10 in the department of home at Old Mission, Grand Traverse pharmacy. This makes a total of Bay. He will make the trip by auto- 1303 against the 1134 of last year. mobile. SHIRIAS EXPEDITION SETS OUT. Dlirector Wosod 01flito fsssesu(Goes, to Whsiteftish Poit. "The George Shiras Museum Expedition. "Editor The Wolverine: "The expedition left Ann Arbor the afternoon of June 29 and took the City of Mackinac at Detroit. The boat swung into the river and we passed Belle Isle formerly know'n as Hog Island on account of the large num- ber of hogs which were placed on the island to kill off the rattle snakes which formerly infested the place. "Mackinac Island which we visited July 3, is the site of the first fort and mission in the state, founded in 1671 by Pere Marquete. The shores of the straits were the first settled portions of the so-called Wolverine state. No one seems to know why it was so named as the animal of that name was never a common one here; there are but few records of its occurrence in Michigan. No doubt it is now extinct within our borders; the last record known to me was in 1875-6 in Luce county. "The birds of the island are decided- ly northern as compared with those of Ann Arbor. The hermit, olive- backed thrush, are common here, and no doubt breed, as do also the pine, magnolia, black and white, green, black-throated, and Blackburnian, warblers, all of which are known only as migrants at Ann Arbor. Of course, the herring gull is to be seen in large numbers on Lake Huron follolcing the boats for the food thrown overboard. Norman A. Wood Director in Charge." The expedition disembarked at Mackinac and proceeded to Whitefish Point which is the station at which Director Wood will work this summer, in his search for specimens of birds for the university and other museums. He is accompanied by his wife and an assistant. In the winter months Mr. Wood is the taxidermist for the uni- versity museum. Graduate in usie Takes Positione Miss Laura Fullerton, who received a diploma from the University School of Music last month, has accepted a position as teacher of piano in the Greensboro Female College, at Greens- boro, N. C. RALPH CRAIG WINS DASH AT OLYMPICS Former Michigan Star Carries Off honors for the united States. HAFF IS ENTERED IN QUARTER Ralph C. Craig, U. of M. star athlete, finished first at Stockholm Sunday in the 100-meter (110-yard) dash; time 10 and 4-5 seconds, one-fifth second slower than the world record, which without doubt ie would have equalled but for his poor start. His present time equals the Olympic record. Carroll B. Haf, captain-elect of the 1913 track team, is another Michigan athlete at the Olympic games. He is entered in the 400-meter (quarter mile) race running under the maize and blue colors. "Hap" won second in the quarter mile at the intercol- legiate meet at Philadelphia this year, being a yard behind Redpath of Syra- cuse at the finish. As a freshman in 1908, Craig took first place in the 40-yard low hurdles and second in the high hurdles, in his first 'Varsity indoor meet, all of his preliminary traniing being as a hurdler. In the outdoor meet for the same year he won two firsts in the 100-yard dash and 220-yard hurdles. Again in 1909 he took first in the high hurdles and third in the 35-yard dash, while in the Ohio State outdoor meet the same season, he won first in four events, both the dashes and both the hurdles, also taking four fisrts in the same events in the 'Varsity out- door meet that year. Next came the eastern intercol- legiate meet at Cambridge where Craig took second in the 100-yard dash, losing first place by a very close mar- gin to Foster of :Harvard. This was the first time Keene Fitzgerald used him with any consistency in the sprints. Still winning firsts, in 1910 he took both of the 'Varsity indoor hurdles, as well as 'the two hurdles in both the Syracuse and Cornell meets. Enter- nig nothing except the dashes in the 'Varsity outdoor meet, he won them both. The Michigan-Syracuse outdoor meet gave him two more firsts in the dashes, while in the eastern intercol- legiate at Philadelphia he won second place in the 100-yard dash, losing to Ramsdall of Penn. by a close decision. With two more yards to run he would have broken the tape. In the 220- yard dash he easily beat Ramsdall for first place; Craig's time in this event was 21 1-5 seconds, equalling the intercollegiate and world record held by Wefers of Georgetown. Winning again in 1911 Craig took first in the 35-yard dash at the 'Var- sity indoor meet, as well as the high hurdles in the Cornell meet. At Cambridge in the 100-yard and 220-yard dashes he equalled the in- tercollegiate and world record. Baptist Guild to Hold Reception. Baptist students of the summer ses- sion are urged to attend an informal reception to be given at the Baptist Guild house on Friday evening. "The Moral and Religious Challenge of the Times" is the subject for the summer discussion of the guild class which meets each Sunday at 12 o'clock. The tennis courts, reading and music rooms are open to members at a fee of 25 cents. Old Grad Takes High Position, Ralph Stone, '92 L, was recently made director and one of the vice- presidents of the Detroit Trust Co. With one exception, Mr. Stone has been the longest in the service as a trust company official of any man in the state. While in college Mr. Stone was managing editor of the U. of M. SDaily and played on the 'Varsity base- ball team. ' - : .i p t:°" -, _ T , r _. 1 ?, tr . . . 1.' i Twenty or more Chinese studentsa who are attending the summer session were tendered a reception by the Chinese Students' club last Saturday evening at Newberry hall. The even- ing was spent in clever games and musical numbers of eastern origin. Illinois, Wisconsin, and Purdue uni- versities are represented in this sum- mer's enrollment of students from the new republic of the east. Many of the students of last year are attending, summer sessions elsewhere, but all" . plan to return to Michigan in the fall, when Michigan will again be able to boast the largest number of Chinese students ins any American umversity. AS WORK PROCEEDS BIG ELECTRICAL APPARATUS IS INSTALLED. Dilley Will Settle in Grand Rapids. Approximately 50,000 feet of wire, which have been received also include progress the lighting apparatus is in- Albert R. Dilley, '10-'12 L, is visit- and 20,000 feet of conduits are to be 3000 minor parts, as bushings, outlet stalled piece by piece. The campus ing his parents in Council Grove, used in the electrical apparatus of boxes, and switch boxes. crew of electricians was employed t Kansas. He will remain there for a the Hill Memorial auditorium for Superintendent of Grounds J. H. install the 'System in the Dentistry few weeks before returnnig eastward which $200,000 was bequeathed by Marks has had the campus crew of building, and Chemistry building. to Grand Rapids, where he will prac- Arthur Hill of Saginaw, formerly re- electricians at work on the electrical : It is expected that the auditorium tice law. Dilley was business manager gent of the University. The orders for system of the building for over a will' be ready for use about the end of The Michigan Daily last year. lighting apparatus practically all of month. As the carpentry and masonry of November of this year.