AT YOUR DOOR THREE THE ONLY OFFICIAL EVENING S A WEEK, 75c i SUMMER PUBCATION Vol. V. ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, THURSDAY, JULY 16, 1914. No. 10. POPULAR COMEDY TO BEGIN SERIES "Mas1es and Faces" Will Portray Green Room and 1oheinia of 19th Century BUILT ABOUT PEG IvOLFINGTON "Masques and Faces," the comedy with which the engagement of the Ben Greet players next week begins, is claimed by critics to be one of the most. brilliant plays of the nineteenth century. It is the product o the col- laboration of Charles Reade and Tom Taylor. The play, which ce1ters about the character of Peg Wolfington was first conceived by Reade,who soo' after the appearance of the play pro- duced a novel entitled "Peg Wolfing- torI." The charm of the play lies mainly in its successful blending of the at- mosphere of the eighteenth century with the ideals of the nineteenth. In form, it is a comedy of manners with witty dialogue, and courtly, artificial action as its chief features. But run- ning through it, is an undercurrent of eltimlsnt or humanitaranism, that is distinlctiy modrn rho play oses much to Sheridan and Goldsmith, es- pecially in the creation of its char- acter types. Its big charm is the in- timate portrayal of the eighteenth cen- tury life, in the quasi-fashionable cir- cles of the green-room and studio. An atmosphere of Bohemianism, crowded with the picturesque figures of actors, artists, critics and their followers is always charming and entertainig, ad this the authors have achieved wi0 success. For effectiveness of plot, happiness of portraiture, cleverness of dialogue, and general wholesomeness of tone, the play ranks among the best cre- ations of this period. George Henry Lses, after witnessing one of its ear- 110s1 performnlces, wrote: "Go ad see'Masks and Faces' for several rea- sons. You will be amused, that is something. Laughter and tears of sympathy alternate through the vary- ing scene; bright ingenious dialogue, playing like lambent flame, stimulates the intellect; and homely ;pathos, homely mirth, kind hearts and loving voiceS,gently touch the various chords Of emalotiOn." NOTICE! * * llI candidates for next fall's * * arsity football team, who are * interested in s11umer practice * *are requested to meet at the *k *Mieliga 'inion tolight at 7:30 * o'clock,* DESCRIBES UTILITARIANISM OF AMERICAN AIRCHITECTURE "Early American homes were decid- ly utilitarian, having been built both for shelter and defense," said Prof. L. iF. Boynton, of the architectural de- partment in the physics lecture rooi Tuesday. ' Professor Boynton pointed out that practically all colonial architecture was on the same general lines as that which flourished in England contem- poraneously. The only exception to this being in New Orleans, where the early buildings were patterned after the homes which these inhabitants had lft in the old world. St'rald Positions Opken1 at 111141 A number of positions are open at the Union employment bureau for these who desire their board and room during the summer. Applicants are requested to call during the reg- ular office hours, 12:45 to 1:45 or communicate with the Union at other tines. MAD DOG SCAR 2 OESCSOIIIS( CAMP BOGARvUS FROM STORE THIS MORNING "Puddle,,a valuable eskimo dog be HAS BALL LEAGUE longing to Charles P. Barton, Jr., '14. Varsity football player, went mad in 11doohBaseball Games Held Between Surveying Parties Interests tile University t'harmacy, 1219 S. Cii-Me at Camp versity avenue, at about 10:30 o'clock this lorning, frightening several cus- CAMPlERS MUST LEARN TO SWIM tomners from the store. The animal was -- cornered in the postofhie osubstation in the rear of the store, and taken out- side for a hasty execution. STUDENT NEWIYWiiEDS WILLI REPLACE "ACULTY AT DANCE Newly married students will chap- crone the Union dance Friday night, Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Williams and Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Hughit having con- sented to fill the positions usually held by members of the faculty. The com- uiee in charge of the dance is com- posed of Chester it. Lang, '15, and Barard Pierce, '14-'16L. Tickets will be on sale at the desk Friday night at a5 cents a couple. CLAIMS SYPHILIS HAS MORE VICTIMS THAN TUBERCULOSIS Dr. IU. J. Wile Pleads for Open Discus- sion as Curb to Spreading of Diseasec "There are probably less families which have the taint of tuberculosis tha 1ave tie taint iw syilis." sai 'rof. U. J. Wile inl his lecture 011 "All Eistorical Survey of Syphilis from the Fourteenth Century to the Present Day " in west physics amphitheater Tuesday night Professor Wile em- phasized the social and economic im- portance of syphilis, and soke in fa- vor of a nmore open discussion of the sbjahectto better acquaint society with its niatuie and effects. Professor Wile objected to the pop- ular classification cf syphilis as a ven_ ereal disease, saying that "venery was one way of contracting it. He said further that "S thilis is not a privt diseaseut a pulic one The two theories o the origin of syphilis were broughtout by Profes_ sor Wile One is that it existed in Biblical tiimes, and the other that it existed in America, and was brought back to Europe in 149 by the sailors of Columbus. The basis of the Bibli- cal theory is found in different pas- sages of the Bible, which tell of dis- eases which correspond closely to syphilis. Proof for the secondary the- ory is found in the fact that in the years immediately succeeding the dis- covery of America, this disease be- came very common among the people of the sea coast cities of Spain, where the discoverers of America had scat- tered and had spread the disease. From Spain, it rapidly scattered through all of Europe. Further proof that the disease originated in Amer- ica, Professor wile said, was found by investigation of the bones of the Aztec and North American Indians. In explanation, he said that bone tis- sue showed the ravages of syphilis, and that the Indian bones showed pos- itive traces of the disease. Sore UnionV Reding Room Downstairs The magazines at the Union have been partially moved downstairs from the second floor reading room, during the summer months. All the latest periodicals and newspapers from the larger cities of the continent are kept on file. During the summer the read- ing rooms will be kept open all day and from 7:00 to 9:00 o'clock in the evening. CAMP BOGARDUS, TOPINABEE, MICH.-Outside of the regular sur- veying work of the camp, the baseball league holds the center of interest in Camp Bogardus. Eleven teams are entered in the league, and to date sev- en regular scheduled games have been played. Each team is composed of two surveying parties of four men each, and an intense rivalry has developed between the respective nines. As the ground in the vicinity of the camp is rough and broken, it is entirely un- suited for regulation baseball. Ac cordingly an indoor ball has been sub- stituted, and the games are played on a cutdown diamond situated on the hill just south of the camp. The "Black Fly," the camp news- paper, which had such a successful season last year will be issued again this year under the managership of B d. L. Bockstahier This paper is primnted on blue print paper and will contain all the news of interest oc- curing in the camp. The first issue will be outt July 20. An innovation in the customs of the camp this year is the teaching of all the men to swim. Those who cannot swim have been assigned to others, who are qualified to teach them, and daily lessons are given to the begin- nero. it is hoped :act before the sum- mer is over every man in camp will be a proficient swimmer. A new div- ing tower is practically completed to take the place of the old one that was destroyed by last winter's storms. GRAVEL PIT ON SCIENCE BUILDING SITE AIDS WORK Work on the new natural science building is progressing according to Mbir. J. L. Bordman, who is directing the work, and its present condition conforms favorably to the schedule as first proposed. The excavating is practically completed, as much of the work was furthered by the gravel pit in the middle of.-the excavation, and much of the gravel extracted has been used in the concrete construction of the foundation. The system of cement piers, on which the structure is to rest, is near- ly completed, and the first floor of the brick work will be finished by the early part of October. With the exception of a few minor interruptions, such as banks caving in, due to recent heavy rains, no ob- stacles have hindered the work. PROGRAM OF WEEK WILL BE CONLUDED BY THREE TALKS Prof. Fishleigh to Lecture Today; Pres. Snyder, of _LA. C., Speaks Friday Three lectures will conclude this] week's program of the special sum- mer school numbers, which are given in west physics amphitheater. Prof. W. T. Fishleigh will lecture on "The How and Why of the Automobile" at, 5:00 o'clock this afternoon. Professor; Fishleigh teaches several technical; courses in the engineering department.1 Prof. E. A. Boucke, of the German department, will lecture on "August Strinberg" at 5:00 o'clock Friday. ] President J. L. Snyder, of the Mich- igan Agricultural College, will speak1 on Agricultural and National Prog-, ress" at 8:00 o'clock Friday night.1 FAMOUS ANDOVER SPRINTER FAVORS MICHIGAN OVER YALE MacRa eExpectst( Begin Work Under Coach Steve Farrell Next Fall, BOSTON, MASS., July 15.--MacRae, the Andover track star who has shown himself to be the equal of any east- ern prep school sprinter this year, has signified his intention to enter tie University of Michigan next fall. MacRae has been in great dmaand, efforts having been made to have him enter Yale with Williams, Orr and Walker, who are the pick of the rest of the field of eastern prep school sprinters. Such a move would have given Yale the greatest outlook in the sprints for some time, but so far Mac- Rae has stood firm in his decision to go to the western university. If MacRae does come to Mtichigan. his move will give Farrell a pair o freshman sprinters that will be hart to beat, as Robinson the former Mor- cersburg and Keewatin star, has also signified his intention of entering the Wolverine institution, next fail. 'DESCRIBES ROLE OF CHURCH IN DEVELOPMENT OF DRAMA Dean J. R. Effinger Tells of Stage in Its Early Form During the Riddle Ages Prof. John R. Eiffiger, acting dean of the literary department, emphasiz- ed the important part played by the drama in medieval times, in his lec- ture ol "The Mcdieval Drama and the Church," in west physics amphithe- ater yesterday. He said, "The Romans considered plays only second to the gladiatorial contests. No festival was complete without some theatrical per- formanc." "Notwithstanding the popularity of the play," he said, "the actors were considered as being in the same casa as crminals. A Christian cold not marry an actor, or an actor become a Christian until he had given up his unholy profession. In speaking of the origin of plays, Dean Effinger said that the church was the first to put on plays, because it was the only social organization which could afford to stage them. Later, he said, laymen organized to stage plays, and still later the profes- sionals entered the field. POtINTS OUT NIAGARA'S PART IN HISTORY OF DRAINAGE Excursion Party Will Leave Detroit Friday Afternoon Fron Third Street Wharf "Niagara Falls occupies a critical location, which has been evolved re- peatedly in drainage changes, which finally have resulted in the present Great Lakes system and the St. Law- rence river," said Professor C. O. Sauer in a lecture on "Niagara Falls" in the museum lecture room yester- day morning. He emphasized the role which the Niagara has played in the drainage history of the Great Lakes, and de- scribed in detail the causes that gave rise to the special features of the Falls, including the gorge and the whirl-pool; "The changes in the vol- ume of water discharged through Ni- agara river have expressed themselves in the varied character of its gorge," he said. The lecture was chiefly for the ben- efit of the excursion party, which will leave Detroit on the Buffalo boat at 5:00 o'clock Friday afternoon. Pro- fessor Sauer requests all who intend to make the trip to meet at the Third street wharf to take the boat. ENGINEERS WREST GAME FROM LAWS Timely Sats in Final Inning Give Boilerniakers .3-2 Decision Over Barristers LAWS WILL MEET MEDICS TODAY Ending in a batting rally in the last of the seventh, when Tommy Hughitt drove home the winning run for his teammates with a clean single over second, the first game in the summer session interdepartmental baseball league yesterday afternoon on south Ferry field, resulted in a 3 to 2 victory for the engineers over the laws. The laws started the scoring in the first half of the fourth, when Donelly and Ide both scampered across the plate due to the rather successful ef- forts of the boilermakers to slain the ball all over the lot. The engineers started out to overcome the laws' two point lead in the sixth, when Hughitt smashed a three-bagger over center field and scored on Stewart's single; but the would-be rally flashed in the pan when Lyons went down on three strikes. Then cane the regulation last in- ling at-fest. The engineers came to bat in the last half of the seventh with the score still 2 to 1 against them while Manager Rosenthal of the laws stuck in a new bunch of fielders. Carl- son's curves seemed to lose their puz- zling powers. Fead, first man up, drew a base on balls, stole second and was advanced to third on Wheat's sin- gle. Goldberg drove Fead in with a 'Texas-leaguer, and Wheat was out when he tried to reach third. Then with the score tied at two apiece, Thomas doubled, depositing Goldberg on third, so that he trotted home with the winning tally when Hughitt came to bat and broke up the game. The game was a variety of good and bad baseball. -XWheat for the engineers tuade his pitching loom up brilliantly from start to finish, allowing the bar- risters only two during the contest. Carlson, who footed the slab for the laws, started the game in fine shape, but tired and blew up in the seventh. The fielding of both teams was rather ragged but this can easily be account- ed for by lack of practice. The ten hits garnered by the engineers, in- cluding three for two bases and one three bagger, shows that their aggre- gation boasts several good men with the stick. Today's game will be staged at south Ferry field between the laws and med- ics. Friday, the medics cross bats with the lits, and Saturday will see a nine inning struggle between the doc- tors and the engineers. About half of the first assessment of 25 cents, which was levied to purchase balls and other supplies, was collected yesterday. All those who have not yet "come across" with their quarters, are requested to (Continued on page 4.) President, Hutchins Will Go Abroad President Harry B. Hutchins has planned a foreign tour to begin Aug- ust 1, having postponed the trip be- cause of the meeting of the board of regents, July 24. The president will be abroad for about eight weeks, re- turning in time for the opening of the regular school year. He has not yet decided what countries he will visit. Association- Board Meets Tonight Plans for the Student Christian as- sociation's work for next year will be decided at a meeting of the board in control of that organization, tonight, in Newberry hall. The board is to de- cide upon a series of religious meet- ings for nect year, and to administer the property under its control, includ- ing the Newberry dormitory, now un- der construction. 4