CONTINUED FAJR TODAY' LL WnI urrinr~ AT YOUR Doc THREE TIMES A WEER i . X. No. 7. ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, FRIDAY, JULY 11, 1919. PRICE THREE OE ROWNING, ELIOT RPSNTJWIN TRUE LIGHT THE WHO TWO ENGLISH WRITERS HAVE UNDERSTOOD HEBREWS BLACK FLY MAKES. 1919 APPEARANCE The first issue of The Black Fly, the organ of the Camp Davis students, has been published and sent out to the subscribers. The first number con- tains a directory of all the students, an editorial column, sketches of Camp Davis life, and a humor column, call- ed "Fly Bites" because of the obnox- iousness of the flies at the camp. The editorial staff of the paper is as follows: Gacious W. Francis, editor; "Energy" Taylor, business manager; "Jack" Jacka, assistant editor; "Al" Kunze, assistant business manager; "Bates" Russel, art editor and devil; "Pete" Langenhan, sports editor. The Black Fly is published on blue print paper and to the editor falls the task of printing the paper. This is' the eighth year of publication. ABBI ASKS FOR MORE TOLERANT ATTITUDE ism Born Because ofi Anti-Semitic Feeling, Claims Doctor Wolsey Imagine, if you can, a typical cam- pus character, a man who wore cordu. roy trousers, who made Tau Beta Pi; Griffins, Vulcans, Web and Flange, and Owls, who was business manager of the Michigan Technic, and who wor his class numerals in football. Such' a man was our hero. He was a popular man on the cam- pus. He was elected a member of the Student council in spite of his popu- larity, however, and served as its treasurer one semester and as its vice- president the next. It was while he was vice-president of the council that the United States entered the war. What a problem he faced then none of us can realize who have not been members of the Student council. Could he serve the country better as vice- president of the council or in the ranks? Sacrificing all thought of the r 1 a 3 Notice of His Commission Delayed, lichigander Toils Year as Private 100 WOMEN ATTEND TEA AT NEWBERRY good of the student body, our hero en- listed, giving his real name, H. A. Taylor, '17E, to the recruiting sargeant. Taylor signed up with the 23rd Eng- ineers, and, being modest, said noth- ing about the vice-presidency of the council. As a result, he was still a private when his outfit went overseas. Tobey toiled on in France for a year, and 365 days as an engineer is a long time. At the end of the twelvemonth he had acquired many blisters and a Robert Browning and George Eliot are the two English writers who have really understood' the Jew, and have presented him in his true light, ac- cording to Rabbi Wolsey, in the last of the three lectures given under the au- spices of the Jewish Chatauqua so- ciety Thursday afternoon. "Browning and George Eliot are two of the greatest minds that ever came to earth," said the rabbi, and he went op to say that he considered Browning the greatest poet of all time. "In his treatment of the Jew," con- tinued Dr. Wolsey, "Browning is sup- erior to Shakespeare. He presents the Jew not as a grasping, hardened villian, but as a thinker, who is trying to solve the world's problems. In this respect Browning understands the Jew even better than he understands him- self."', t e e I _I t A r Czechs-Champion Globe 'Trotters Veterans of the A. E. F. thought 'they were taking a long trip when they crossed the Atlantic. Some of them were partially disillusioned on reaching Newport News after their re- iturn trip from France several thousand New on their way home. The New Zealanders the trip from France to] where they rested for fore embarking again when they met Zealand troops had just made Newport News, two weeks be- for home, an- "Holy Cross Day" Described In "Holy Cross Day," which Rabbi Wolsey described somewhat in detail, Browning treats the Jew most sym- pathetically, and represents him as re- fusing to- accept any other faith than his own. "It was believed in those days and the belief exists even today,-that the Jew holds to his faith because of stubbornness, that he persists in heresy and does not want to come into the 'light.' This is not true. The JewG believes1i ,11Frligion and holds to it because he thinks the principles worth while holding on to. Browning under- stands this, and presents it faithfully in his poem. "A lady at one of my lectures once said that the reason her people did not like the Jews was because they did not accept Jesus. My answer to her was, 'How can we accept that which is al- ready ours? Jesus spoke in the Jew- ish tongue, his philosophy and thought was Jewish, and he talked to a Jewish people.' It is in the interpretation of Jesus that the two faiths differ." Pays Tribute to George Elliot In approaching George Eliot, Dr. Wolsey paid tribute to one of the out- standing figures in all literature, and said that her presentation of the Jew was finer than any Jew himself could have dared to make. The character of Mordecai, in "Daniel Deronda," is a classic creation, and worthy of com- parison with any figure in the Old Testament. "And George Eliot knew her sub- ject," said the rabbi. "In the whole work there is not one single academic' error. This was because she studied the Jew, not only in his past literature and history, but in actual life. She went to the Jewish districts, and into the homes. And because she knew of what she was writing, she presents the real Jew as no other author has done. When Jew Is Most a Jew "The Jew is most a Jew when he, lives in the spirit of the prophets, and gives utterance to the high thoughtsI that move him. George Eliot under-j stood this, and her Mordecai is a pro- phet as of old. This presentation of; the Jew is more true than any othera writer in English literature has given us. I have not only admiration, but reverence for the whole representa- "-Li " other two weeks or more on the wa- ter. Now comes the record trip of the war. Several thousand Czecho-Slovak troops recently landed in San Fran- teisco. Starting out in southeastern Europe, these soldiers fought their way through hostile forces in Russia, battled their way across Siberia, and :took ship across the Pacific to Amer- ica. The Czecho-Slovaks will cross the United States to Newport News, where they will embark for Fance, con-i pleting their round the world trip by rail. On their return they will find their new country freed by the re- cent peace treaty. Throughoutthe war the Czecho- Slovak nation was little more than a government, having no territory it could call its own. The seat of the government was in Paris, where France gave the officials of the new republic quarters until their country should be formally freed by the peace conference from Austrian dominion. The Czecho-Slovak troops were re- viewed by the commander of Camp Kearny, California, on their arrival. M. A. C. EXTENSION WORK CURTAILED East Lansing, July 10.-When the lower house of the United States con- gress cut the agricultural extension bill $1,000,000 the Michigan Agricul- tural college lost $30,000 from its us- ual annual fund for extension. Also the failure of the national congress to pass the appropriation bill imme- .diately puts a further curtailment on the extension work of the institution. The original bill called for an ap- propriation of $2,500,000 but the bill as it now stands calls for only $1,500,- 000. The bill is now ready to be sub- mitted to both houses, but just when the lawmakers will get around to act on the measure is doubtful. This cut in the appropriation will be felt immediately as the college'sj fund for extension work is said to be' nearly exhausted. The Lever law will also prevent the college from sending out demonstration trains until the railroads revert to private owner- ship. THREE VISITORS' NIGHTS DRAW MANY TO OBSERVATORY UNI!ERSITY R EC EITVE S BEQUEST OF 51900 MISS FRANCES A. LAWTON LEAVES FUND FOR FELLOWSHIP IN ASTRONOMY , The University of Michigan has re-, ceived a bequest of $10,000 from the late Miss Frances A. Lawton, of Jack- son, whose death occurred in June. She: had stipulated that $6,000 of the fund, should be used to found a fellowship. in astronomy, the income from this, sum to be paid to a student appointed by the University. The remaining, $4,000 is to be used to secure the pub- lication of the work done at the ob- servatory or in some department of the University, the department of astron- omy always to have the preference. Miss Lawton was a daughter of the late Prof. U. W. Lawton, who was much interested in astronomy, and, the sister'of George King Lawton, who was one of the astronomical staff at the Naval Observatory at Washington prior to his death in 1901. The committee to distribute the' money for both the fellowship and the publication fund is to consist of the president of the University, the dean of the literary college and the senior' professors of mathematics and as- tronomy. In case no suitable &andi- date for the astronomy fellowship is found, the income is to be paid to a candidate from the mathematical de- partment until such time as an ap- plicant from the astronomy depart- ment appears. LOUIS C. REIMANN, '17L, TO BE CITY "Y" SECRETARY Louis C. Reimann, '17L, will become secretary of the Ann Arbor Y. M. C. A. July 15, when the resignation of Harold L. Westerman, present secre- tary, takes effect. Reimann has been general secre- tary of the Washtenaw County Y. M. C. A. for the past year. He is at present one of the leaders at the Camp Birkett Y. M. C. A. camp for boys on Big Silver lake. Reimann played tackle on the Michi- gan football team in 1914 and 1915, an' injury preventing further athletic com- petition. He was prominent in Y. M. C. A. work in the University. top sergeancy. Then, on June 11, 1919, came the blow that taught Tobey that the stuff about the immortality of the soul is all bosh. After a year in the ranks, during which time he had shoveled his way across three-fourths of Sunny France, Taylor learned that he had been a lieutenant throughout the whole period of his overseas service. He learned of his commission when he received notification that he had been commissioned a first lieutenant. In this communication he was address- ed as a second lieutenant. Investigat- ing, Taylor found that he had been first commissioned in July, 1918, as a result of examinations he had taken before going overseas. He had never receiv- ed notice of his first commission. Taylor is now taking a course of study at the University of Toulouse, in southern France, where several thous- and American soldiers of the A. E. F. have been in attendance. He is mak- ing a desperate attempt to spend all of his back pay before leaving for the States. Tobey is said to favor the Stu- dent council over the army because the former body notifies officers-elect promptly, whereas-well, how would you feel if you had been in Tobey's shoes? CLOSING Of BOARD NOT TO AFFECT UNIVERSITY DISCHARGED SOLDIERS WILL NOT BE PREVENTED FROM COM- ING HERE, Closing down of the Detroit branch of the federal board of education due to lack of funds, will not in any way interfere with the number of discharg- ed soldiers who are coming to the University next fall to complete their education at the expense of the gov- ernment. This is the opinon of Uni- versity officials. The order as sent out by the board at Washington calls for closing some of the branch offices, because of an alleged failure of congress to sup- ply the necessary amount of money, but does not in any way affect the program of the board towards pro- viding for soldiers completing their educations. Some inconvenience, however, will be caused by necessitating soldiers, de- siring to benefit by the act, to go to Chicago for examination instead of to Detroit. Prominent Detroit citizens are demanding of their congressmen that the Detroit branch be reopened. This agitation is resulting in the be- ,sieging of the department of labor and the heads of the vocational depart- ment for proper recognition of De- troit. As it is now understood, about 250 discharged soldiers are coming to Michigan next fall at the expense of 'the government. They will be paid $75 a month and an additional amount for incidentals, such as tuition and books. PRESIDENT AND MRS. HUTCHINS TO RECEIVE STUDENTS TODAY President Harry B. Hutchins and Mrs. Hutchins will receive students of the Summer session from 5 to 6 o'clock this afternoon in Alumni Memorial hall, Representatives of the different colleges will also be present to greet the students. This Young Lady Should Get a Man Approximately 100 women of the Summer session attended the tea given Thursday afternoon at Helen Newber- ry residence by the Women's league. The students were received and wel- comed by a tommittee composed of Mesdames A. R. Crittenden, N. H. Williams, H. A. Sanders, and W. A. Frayer, and Misses Elliot, Hill, Butler, and Potter. Several occasions of a similar na- ture are being planned by the league. Meetings, the character of which will be announced, will be held at 4 o'clock every Thursday during the Summer term. The entertainment for next Thurs- day will be given in Barbour gymnas- ium and special features are promised for the event. League memberswill be admitted free of charge and their guests upon payment of a small fee. PRESIDENT ISCLOSES TREATY DIFFICULTIES WILSON, IN CONFERENCE WITH SENATORS, MAKES EX- PLANTIONS Washington, July 10.-After conclud- ing his address on the peace treaty be- fore the senate, President Wilson this afternoon went to his room near the senate chamber, where he remained nearly an hour receiving members of congress and discussing the treaty with many of them. Reasons actuat- ing the peace conferees on many im- portant subjects were said to have been disclosed by the President. While the president was thus en- gaged, Republican leaders conferred in the Republican cloak room. Those attending included Senators Lodge, Borah, Brandegee, Fall and lVtcCor- mick. Nearly every Democratic senator visited the President. Senator Ken- yon, Iowa, was the only Republican senator to call and he merely exchang- ed greetings. Senator's Suggestion1 One of the Democratic .senators aug- gested to the President that the treaty be -taken from the foreign relations, committee and considered by the sen- ate in committee of the whole. The President, it was said, promised to, consider this suggestion.- ,Several Democratic members of the foreign relations committee said they assured the President that the fight both for the League of Nations andt ratification of the treaty eventually would be won.7 In discussing difficulties in negotiat- ing the treaty, the President's visit- ors brought up the German indemnity settlement and the Shantung andi Irish questions. Those who talked< with the executive said he told them he had urged that a definite indemnity1 be imposed upon Germany, but that het yielded to the indeterminate plan adopted to "help Premier Lloyd George out of a hole." Failure of Irish Committee Regarding failure of the American mission in behalf of Irish independence to secure a hearing before the peace conference, the President, according toE his visitors, said the members of thet mission had so thooughly identified themselves with the revolutionary ele- ment in Ireland before going to Paris, that it became impossible for them tot be received by the peace conference. Acting Secretary Polk and Attorney General Palmer, with Secretary Tum- ulty, were present at the conference, which was watched by a large crowd of spectators in the hallway outside the President's room. The President laid the peace treaty with Germany before the senate with-' out attempting to explain its specific' terms. His address, which required 401 minutes for delivery, was devoted al- most wholly to the League of Nations.' President's Claims Following are some the statements made by President Wilson in address- ing the senate: Statesmen at the peace conference see in the League of Nations the hope; of the world. The world must be swept clear of; every power that could renew terror- ism. The compromises which were ac-1 cepted as inevitable, nowhere cut to the heart any principle.a It was everywhere conceded that1 (Continued on Page Four) BETSY BARBOUR HOUSE W I L L ACCOMODATE 8 Original Gift of $100,000 Proves I adequate for Building of Women's Home Excavation for the new Betsy Bar bour dormitory began'Thursday mor ing when the huge steam shovel o the P. J. Snyder company started wor on the women's tennis courts behin West hall. It is expected that th excavation will be completed withi 10 days, and that structural work wil then commence. The plans call for a structure prac tically similar to Helen Newberry res idence, except that the new build ing will be constructed of tapestr: brick instead of white stucco., Thi; brick is the standard which the Uni versity has adopted and resemblei that used in the construction of Hil auditorium, the Natural Science bullw ing, and the Library. West hall will be torn down event ually, but owing to the large attend ance looked for next fall, the old land mark will remain for the next year a least. The dormitory will then fac on State street, having a large law like that of Helen Newberry resl dence. Not to Be Ready for Year Although work has begun on the dormitory, it will not be complete and ready for use for a year or twi because of insufficient funds. A sun of $100,000 was donated by the Hon Levi Barbour, former regent of the University, some years ago, at which time it was thought the donatio would prove adequate. Rising prices however, have made the amount in sufficient. The outer frame of the dormitory will be built, and the $40,000 whicl will be necessary to finish it will bi secured some time in the next tw( years. As much of the building wil be completed as is possible with th money on hand. Third Girls' Dormitory Betsy Barbour, house will be the third girls' residence at Michigan, the other two being the Martha Cook and Helen Newberry dormitories which to gether house about 200 girls. The new residence will care for about 85. Mr. Barbour, whose contributior made possible this building, has mad other donations to the University, giv ing largely to the construction of Bar- bour gymnasium. 'He has also es tablished a $100,000 scholarship fun for Oriental women students. COSMOPOLITANS TO PERFORM TONIGHI Cosmopolitan night, when the for- eign students of the University give their annual entertainment for th amusement of the attendants at Sum- mer school, will be held at 8 o'cloc this evening in University hall. The entertainment this year promis es to surpass in popularity any previ ous productions of the club, inasmuch as the program is to be on much th same order as that of the All-Natioi Hullabaloo, the show given during th regular- session. In the latter' performance the for eign students took a large part, rend ering skits characteristic of their na tive countries. TWENTY MEN SIGN UP FOR SUMMER TENNIS TOURNAMIEN' Approximately 20 men -have signe up for the summer tennis tourney U be held in the near future under the auspices of the Athletic association Entry lists are posted in Waterinai gymnasium, Moe's athletis shop, and a The Wolverine office, and it is hopes that many more will sign up befor the end of the week. The entrance fee is 25 cents, and al money accruing from this source wil be used to purchase prizes for the con test WORK BEGINS ON EXCAVA-TION FC NEW DORMITOI STEAM SHOVEL STARTS DESTI TION OF TENNIS COURTS The vision of Mordecai, as described George Eliot, was pointed out by bbi Wolsey to have been taken up the Zionists, for whom he has the hest respect, but whose opinions fer from his own. He does not be- ve that the great majority of the vs would care to return to Palestine, I thinks that their place is in the rld. Anti-Semitic feeling has given ,th to Zionism, he asserted. The ws would never have dreamed of ng back if the world had taken Visitors' nights at the observatory the first three days of this week have proved exceedingly popular, according to Sunmer session officials. Only a few tickets, these for the later hours, were not disposed of. Each night three groups of 50 were taken through the observatory and made acquainted with the place. The first 50 started their tour of in- spection at 8:30, the second at 9:30 and the third at 10:30 o'clock. During the stay of 45 minutes the visitors were given an opportunity to look atj the moon and were told of the work- ings of the observatory. WHAT'S GOING ON July 11 5 p. m.-Reception by the President for the students of the Summer ses- sion (Alumni Memorial hall). 8 p. m.-Cosmopolitan night, by the Cosmopolitan club (University hall). July 14 5 p. m.-The Racial Heritage of the War, Prof. A. F. Shull. July 15 5 p. m.-Practicing Democracy in School Administration, Mr. T. J. Knapp, superintendent of schools, Highland Park, Mich. 8 p. m.-The Hospital and the Com- munity, Dr. C. G. Parnall. July 16 5 p. m.-Education and Patriotism, Dean J. R. Effinger. 8 p. m.-Concert. Faculty of the University School of Music (Hill auditorium). -Newton, Mass., July 10.-The pret- tiest girl in La Sell seminary was proclaimed its best breadmaker at the commencement recently. Miss Ethel A. Ramage of 'St. Johnsbury, Vt., holds both of thiese honors. She was pronounced the school beauty when she was crowned queen of the May and honored for her culinary skill when she was awarded a small gold loaf for baking the best bread. Id had been made