TYOUR 0 EEK LL THE ONLY OFFICIAL SUMMER NEWSPAPER VOL. IX. No. 6 SHIRAN GMP WIks DICSOCCESS ",Michigan Cadet Explans Work Cov- ered and Tells of New Camp to Start on July 15 2,500 STUDENTS ARE GRADU'ATEI (By Ralph N. Du Bois) Last Wednesday noon a long spe- cial train, filled with khaki-clad ca- dets; pulled out of Fort Sheridan, 11- linois, and brought to an end the one- month's R. 0. T. C. camp which was held there More than 2,500 students received diplomas covering their work in the course of training, and all were enthusiastic over the camp and army life in general. Wrk Comprehensive The work covered in the period was as comprehensive as the time would perit and included practical- ly every branch of infantry work. The first task was to perfect the men in close order drill. Three commis- sioned officers from the army acted as instructors in each company and rap- id progress was made from the be- ginning. The spirit with which the men went at the drill helped wonder- fully in maintaining stridt discipline and perfection of detail. Extended order was introduoed into the pro- gram later. "A la Doe May" Physical drill "a la Doc May" was given every morning after mess, the student officers conducting the dri, and doing their best to sound like Michigan's athletic instructor when they yelled for "lots of pep." Once a week a battalion physical drill was held under a special in- structor in which the latest exercises were tried out. Bayonet Work Featured Bayonet work formed an important part of the course, for this form of attack is becoming more and more important in the battles on the west- ern front. Long lines of cadets leap- ed out of the trenches and rushed across "No Man's Land," spearing row after row of stuffed Huns as they charged. At the end of the at- tack the men charged up an incline and jumped about seven feet down on a row of prostrate 'Germans" at the bottom. These were dispatched in short order, and the whole perform- ance was repeated. Camp Was Success That the camp was a great success was proved by the fact that the war department has decided to start an- other on the 15th of this month which will last until the 15th of Septem- ber. One-quarter of the men who attended the present camp will re- tirn to the. next, and an additional quota will he secured from the dif- ferent colleges. According to the of- fiers in charge, no promise of a commission is made, the object being ' to provide a nucleus for an efficient R. O. T. C. organization in the col- leges next fall. Hospitality Shown One of the chief attractions of Fort Sheridan is the hospitality shown the cadets by the citizens of the neigh- boring towns. Dances, suppers and even grand opera entertainments were provided free for the men, and auto rides were plentiful. Y. W. C. A. to Hold Reception An informal reception to all wom- en of the Summer Session will be given by the University Y. W. C. A., Wednesday afternoon, July 10, at Newberry Hall, from 4-5 o'clock. The reception is given so that Univer- sity women may become acquainted with the wives of the faculty, and with each other. ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, TUESDAY, JULY 9, 1918 PRICE THREE CENTS t GET-TOGETHER FOR WOMEN PLANNED The Women's League will hold L[AYE1000D EID BITS their opening get together party at Barbour gymnasium Thursday after- Unit of 20 Girls Now at Traverse City noon, July 11, at 4 o'clock. This par- ty is the first of a series to be held Picking Cherries to Help Beat throughout the summer session, and the Germans the League hopes every women en- rolled in the University will keep the Michigan's first farmerettes are at date in mind and come to thegym- last a reality, for a unit of 20 girls nasium on Thursday. Vaudeville left over the week end for the B. J. stunts featuring a short farce, "The Morgan cherry orchards near Trav- Marble Arch," grand opera by Lucille erse City. The girls who left from Ruffe, and several other comic num- Ann Arbor are Virginia Cavendish. bers are planned to entertain the Helen Ahrens, Ruth Abbott, Florella audience for about an hour. Follow- McKay, Helen Bourke, Ruth Ely, ing the program there will be danc- Marjorie Van Zandt, Doris James, ing and refreshments. Grace Inshaw, and Frances Williams. They will be joined by the rest of the unit at Traverse City. The original unit consisted of about 90 members, but due to the partial SID N CNDUC OfWADfailure of the cherry chop, the num- Aer has dwindled to 40, the remain- _mn-ing half of which will report for work Effiecy Results from Introduction on the 15th of July. It is planned to of Modern Business Practices spend anywhere from three to six Into Work weeks at the work, depending upon the amount to be done and probably According to Prof. John F. Shep- to some extent upon the girls' reac- herd, who lectured on "Psychology tion to the various phases of farm and the War" yesterday afternoon, life. the introduction of psychological No Lack of Equipment methods as applied to the army per- The zing zing of the mosquito and sonnel problem is helping to put the manifestations of other of the little war machine on a more efficient denizens of nature will have no ter- basis. ror for this group of farmerettes for The work has been done under the most complete plans have been made direction of the Committee of Class- since the project was first formed for ification of Personnel in the Army keeping up the morale of the unit. and touches a number of different Each girl carries as an essential part phases of organization. The classi- of her equipment a bottle of "Bite no fication card, for example, is the re- More" citronella oil. Tissue paper sult of seevral trial cards drawn up worn under the stockings and old by this committee and revised after stocking legs on the arms furnish a havng been tried out on men of dif- further margin of safety. ferent occupations in Washington. By When the girls start forth to work its adoption, it was made possible to at 4 o'clock in addition to these ac- send from all parts of the country to coutrements, each girl will be gayly the central office at Washnigton, a swinging over her shoulder, at the tabulation of the number of men in end of a stick, her lunch tide up in every type, of trade. Formerly all a red bandana handkerchief. It was calls for transfer of troops and other- decided that this was the handiest to wise came through this office which, say nothing of being the most pic- though having no authority, gave in- curesque method of portage. formation and recommendations Strictly Business which were generally followed. Now, however, all orders are made direct- Ltaeled exiene for this ly from the War Department. untrammeled existence for this Rating of officers in training group. It is thought now that an camps, the testing of recruits, and empty factory about two miles from the selection of high altitude men in Traverse City will be used as a dor- the aviation service are but a few mitory, subject to the regulation of more of the problems which the in- the supervisor. No girl is allowed troduction of psychological methods to leave the farm with a man, nor has helped to simplify, according to can she leave at all without first ob- Itof. Shepherd, and he is if the opin- taining permission from the super- ion that hit and miss systems of visor. Each afternon at 4 oclock classifying army personnel will soon when the days toil is over, a swim be entirely a thing of the past. ming party will be held with a life saver on constant duty. On no ac- MANY WOMEN VOLUNTEER count is a girl to swim beyond her TO DO RED CROSS WORK depth. In addition to this unit, another Many summer school women have was formed to go to the Ashmore responded to the call for workers at farm near Old Mission. Plans for de- Angell House, but more will sooi be parture were complete when a severe needed. The present quota of 2.000 storm swept through Northern Mich- first line packets and over 1,500 mus- igai and completely destroyedethe lin dressings is finished and will be cherry crop at this point. owever it shipped today. This number includes takes more than this to daunt the all the work done in Washtenaw members of this group, for they im- county, although it is sent directly mediatly sought a new location with frnn Angell House where it is col- the result that they leave this morn- lected for packing. The order for the ing to pick berries and weeds in the new quota, which is expected today or gardensoThe Blind Institute at tomorrow, is decided by the amount month, andewill iein asection of of gauze that the government is ablem , and will live to obtain the Institute. The girls going are o . Katherine Loveland, Dorine Potter, Lient-Col. Malejan Visits Hospitl Katrina Schermerhorn, Marie Thorpe rit0 r4M and Anna Kirkpatrick. i WAR COURSES ARE LARGELY ATTENDED Fifty-five women are enrolled in the drafting course given this sum- mer as a war time measure. Because of the increasing demand for engi- neers this course was planned to teach women the elementary princi- ples of drafting, so that highly train- ed men need not waste time at work that can be done equally well by an apprentice. Women who successfully complete the course will receive eight hours' credit and may be recommend- ed to permanent positions. Forty students are taking Dr. W. E. Forsythe's course in practical hy- giene. Besides the lectures a dem- onstration is given every week. In these dairies are inspected for clean- liness and efficiency of work. Andly- sis of the water supply is made by the instructor, and the students will be taught how to do it themselves. Part of the time is spent in learning the treatment of contagious diseases at the hospital. The latter part of the course will consist of first aid in- struction. Many students are in the home service coue, given by Mr. E. A. Wood. Such courses have been given in previous summers, but never be- fore have they related so directly to the Red Cross. But in time and ex- tent they are superior to the courses given by the Red Cross itself. SERIES OF SNAKE SPEADE PLAYS BEGINS JIRSDAY Ticket Sale Opens at 4:10 o'Clock To- day at Wahr's Rook Stoe The Elsie Herndon Kearns company who will present a series of three Shakespearean and one Ibsen play on Friday and Saturday of this week in the campus theater, are the most cele- brated exponents of Shakespearean and other classic drama in the coun- try and their performances, given at the leading educational institutions in the land, as well as before the most noted Chautauquas, country clubs, and social organizations, have everywhere evoked enthusiastic praise. Strong Support Supporting Miss earns and George Carleton Somnes, who will play the leading male roles, is a company com- posed of actors of the highest ability, selected for their special aptitude for classicol or semi-classical require- ments. Miss Kearns has every item that makes for artistic as well as authentic presentation of the com- pany's repertoire under her direct sup- ervision and it is the object of her solicitude to see that her productions shall be kept up to that high standard which has won praise from some of the most noted critical audiences that have ever gathered in this country. - Interesting Selections The selection of plays, which in- cludes "As You Like It," "Romeo and Juliet," "The Master Builder," and "The Tempest," to be presented Friday afternoon and evening respectively, atternoon and evening respectively, will doubtless prove highly gratifying to the discriminating play-lovers, for the plots are most interesting, the line colorful, and the action distinctive. This appearance of the Elsie Herndon Kearns company is sure to be a great literary and artistic treat. Matinees will begin at 4 o'clock and evening performances at 8 o'clock. Tickets will be on sale from 4:30 to 6 o'clock today, tomorrow, and Thursday at Wahr's book store. Prices 75 cents and $1.00 for single performances, or $2.50 for four performances. ONNEBSIJY ABLE 10 HANDL21HO Committee Plans to Rent Fraternity Mouses and Build :Four Blocks of Sh~ps PLANS INCLUDE UNION BUILDING Michigan will be able to train 2800 army men according to a decision reached at a committee meeting in President Barry B. Hutchin's office yesterday afternoon. An estimate of the work involved has been made and the proposal will be sent to the war department. For some time the members of the housing committee headed by Prof. Evans Holbrook and the executive committee of the detachment for furnishing instruction, headed by Prof. H. Higbie, have had 'difficulty in providing adequate housing and eat- ing facilities, which now have appar- ently been overcome by the recent proposal, Four Blocks of Shops The committees have proposed means of erecting four blocks of shops, on E. University avenue, and different buildings between the old Engineering building, the Physics building and the president's house, north of the president's house, and north of the surveying building. If the entire number of buildings are erected, the floor space will be about 40 square feet for each man. If the war department approves of splitting up the detachment in groups of from 60 to 100 men each, the com- mittees plan to rent different frater- nities' in the vicinity of the Michigan Union. Ho'wever, if the war officials do not consent to this proposal, or if there is not a sufficient number of fraternities willing to turn over their homes, a suitable site will be chosen on which will be built barracks. The estimate also includes . the housing of 800 men in the Michian Union. The entire 2,800 will be fed in the Michigan Union, if the plans can be carried out. In case there is not adequate eating facilities in the Michigan Union, a number of restau- rants or boarding houses probably will be utilized. Plans are also under way for a large teaching force. At the present time there is a small number of teachers, and if Michigan succeeds in getting the number of army men ask- ed for, there will have to be more than 200 special teachers on the staff. They will probably be obtained through voluntary enlistment in the teaching corps of the teachers them- selves, or through other means. The men will probably include au- to drivers, repair men, general me- chanics, carpenters, gunsmiths, steel metal workers, concrete men, road re- pair men, electricians, telephone elec- tricians (signal corps), and vulcaniz- ers. At the present time there are only four divisions, the motor repair men, gas engine men, gunsmiths, car- penters. Invitations Out for Reception Invitations were received today by nearly all the League houses to the reception to be held tomorrow after- non from 4 to 5 o'clock at Newberry hall. Girls living at home, although they received no special cards, are most cordially asked to come. A chance to become acquainted with the faculty women and with each other is given by the reception, and it is hoped that a large number 'of the girls will use it. Those in the receiving line will be: Mrs. H. B. Hutchins, Dean Myra B. Jardon, Mrs. J. E. Beal, Miss Agnes Wells, Mrs. John R. Effinger, and Mrs. T. E. Rankin. 1eU -. .~ y , zj~r L-.Y, visited friends at the University hos- pital on Saturday. Dr. Malejan was a member of the surgical staff of the hospital after his graduation, here. Last year he entered the medical corps as a first lieutenant and his rise to his present position has been an evidence of his ability. He has been located at Camp Custer. Dr. Boucke's Classes Dismissed Dr. Boucke's students have been in- formed that his leave of absence is to take effect immediately, instead of at the end of summer school. Owing to this fact the courses in Ibsen plays and comparative literature will not be given.