icatzons eaching assistants have no me teaching whatever. They ass he instructor is more interes research problem than in1 nen in his class or laboratory all events, the question of "h ,lity rates" among students 1 ed th'e interest of the facult e University and the educat state, and soon will arouse1 st of the parents of the comm th- ert ted the igh IHas ties ors' the On- of the of 'l NOBODY LOVES- Editor, The Wolverine: er question than that It is the problem oft ication of the youth Reach a Focus The entire matter may soon be brought to a focus by a regulation re- cently suggested to the faculty of the Medical school to admit only those students who have never received a I grad'e under "B," a consummation de- voutly to be implored. For, by a careful selection of instructors, any student could receive the necessary certificate of admission. Many an excellent student s'elects a low-marking instructor, for he de- sires to elect the man more than to draw a "big C or a small B." Further- more, a well-directed "D" paddling by a "damn upperclass assistant" is sometimes loaded with more perman- ent educational values than parental advice, socialized education or intel- I want to express my appreciation of the "Critique" which was publish- ed in Saturday's issue of The Wolver- ine regarding Knut Hamsun's book, "Shallow Soil." I was particularly. impressed, as it was apparently intended we all. should be, with the fact that G. D. E., the writer, had been successful in break- ing into print in the Detroit iFree Press. I don't know whether this is a novel experience for him or not, but I can guess. Mr. G. D. E. gives a lovely review of a book; at least he seems to think that he does. He has a glorious time, all through his "Critique," parading up and down before his audience with a constantly-repeated "Just look at me," and a gentle hint dropped now and then in regard to the character and plot of the bools. Ah! The last article especially was superb. Permit reference to one or two passages. e The introduction, for example: "Inf reviewing 'Shallow Soil,' by Knut Hamsun, I am inclined to let my crit- icism which appeared in Sunday's Detroit Free Press stand. After send- ing it in, I read 'Pan,' by the same author, in the introductiom of which book was an estimate of 'Shallow Soil,' by Edwin Bjorkman, a famous Scan- dinavian critic. I was -astonished that one so'fair and young as myself should hit so close to the mark, especially in view of antagonistic professorial remarks concerning this column and its writer." Or again! "As for the translators' preface which lauds 'Shallow Soil" as Hamsun's 'most significant work' -Pish!" "Pish" is a nice word, don't you think?: And yet again: "Pan' I shall try to review early in the coming semest- er, or, possibly, next week. It is as good as 'Shallow Soil' is bad." Which satement, by Mr. G. D. E., no doubt' settles the question for good and all. Dear me! We do hate ourselves, don't we? Let's announce our en- gagement next week! R.,,M.C.' gence tests. It is not the "B" grade, but the istructor in school, high school,a Allege, be he Latinist, historian ocationalist. 1,000,000 Folks Present Chicago, Aug.,16.-More than a1 on "persons attended the pageant rogress industrial exhibits wh losed Sunday night, it was announ day. Exhibitors reported a la olume of business in the 16 days he exposition, one firm alone tak 225,000 in orders. It is expected ageant will be made an annual ev HIGH CLASS FOOD Served at CHUBB'S on State St. opposite Lane Hal TOPT effort The always combina- :g any line hment of I sare depend- ion of all the community. tious support e most ener-' ficials would and or mil- of iich tced rge S of ing the ent I '; I i employs argumentation 'that I should not have mentioned it In his connec- tion. In nearly every one of his "Crit- iques," he merely tells the story, sup- plementing the narration of theilott with an occasional clause or sentence1 written in a critical vein. These lat- ter, however, are dropped in with all the calm assurance and finality an accomplished critic might rightfully employ. . But for all his calmness and self- laudation of youth, the writer oft "Critique" has always impressed mc as being merely a clever Menckenite' and nothing more. Apparently, he is trying to make Mencken's methods' his own, and, I should say, is failing sadly. There will never be but one ' H. L. Mencken, but there will always be a great many G. D. E.'s. k His scathingly slanderous article, few weeks ago, on Dr. Frank Crane, showed him up. His self-importance' is nothing short of amusing, and hlir methods of throwing about big words th ride apparent shallowness of thought is decidedly naive, to say th lea t., I am not a Dr. Frank Crane edthusiast by any means; but never- theless, G. D. E.'s "jazz Messiah and public sop" knows more of life, has a better philospohy, an does more good, for all his possible failings, than a thousand writers of G. D. E.' type can boast of in a lifetime. Will you kindly suggest to your high and mighty kneeler at the feet of Knut Hamsun, that he forget H. L. Menoken for the time being and make an at- tempt to stand on his own two legs for a while? He may not be able to do it, but it will do him no harm to try. READER. BEG YOUR PARDON In an article on the selection of eight men for a rifle squad, published in Saturday's issue of The Wolverine, it was both stated that this was an R. O. T. C. and official University team. This was incorrect. The team men- tioned is the Civilian State Rifle team. The name of the acting president of the Gun and Blade club, local organiz- ation for federal board students, was wrongly stated in the issue of Aug ]3. L. F. Donaldson, '23, the vice- president, is temporarily managing the affairs of the club during the absence this summer of the president. In the article having to do with the plans of the Union for listing stu- dent rooming houses, it was stated that the "canvass would be begun on Monday, Aug. 5. This, however, should have read Monday, Aug. 15. The Women's league will give a party at 4 to 6 o'clock, Friday aft- ernoon. As this will be the last gath- ering this summer, all ,who possibly can are requested to come and make it a success. There will be dancing, after which refreshments will be served. Helen Newberry residence will be at home from 3:30 to 5:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon to all women reg- istered in the Summer session. Betsy Barbour dormitory will give a tea Wednesday afternoon for all women students enrolled in the library methods course. Miss Lillian Hughes, assistant *eg-' istrar, will leave'' Wednesday for a month's vacation at her home in New York City. Betsy Barbour domitory entertained at lunch Sunday evening for the wo- men living at the Gamma Phi Beta house this summer. Standish Enters Tournament Muskegon, Aug. 16.-James D. Stan-' dish, of Detroit, three times amateuri golf champion of Michigan, has enter- ed the Muskegon Country club's re-l sorters' tournament, which is to open here Friday morning. The event is open to any amateur golfer in the country. 7 7 'l l M , --OUJR G. D. E. Editor, The Wolverine: It is really surprising to my mind how omnipotent it is possible for some persons to become, all because they have been praised up occasionally. The work of G. D. E., your writer of "Critique," is the best example I knowt of the baneful effect ordinary (Continued from Page, Three) those operating boarding and rooming houses in Ann Arbor to get what they can from the students. Valuations Higher "But," say the owners of property in Ann Arbor, "our valuations are higher than those in the towns men- tioned; therefore we must have a higher return." But to increase the valuation from earnings and then t expect a nominal return on this new valuation, in an iistance where there is little competition, is. clearly reas- oning in a circle. On that basis, re- turns would always seem reasonable but there would be no limit t which prices might be raised. However, this increase in valuation, if we admit that it comes from in creased earnings, comes I largely from the money. spent by stu-i dents. Here, again, we see an effortj tq take all that is in sight and ask for more. As further evidence f this spirit mentioned above, as reflected in thej prices asked for board and foodstuffs in Ann Arbor, we submit a comparison of prices asked a year ago and those prevailing this week in Detroit pro- duce market for the week of a year ago and those of this week. These data are authentic as taken from the files of the Free Press. While they are wholesale prices, a careful perusal of the material presented will disclose a notable decrease in the wholesale prices of this week as compared with those of a year ago. Here we are con- fident to rest our case and let the reader draw his own .inferences. Here You Have It The following is the presentation' of prevailing prices for foodstuffs enter- ing largely into the daily ration. Sweet corn, formerly 25 to 40 cents per doz- en, now 20 to 25 cents; sweet pota- toes, formerly $3.25 to $3.50 per bu., now $2.50 to $2.75; potatoes, formerly $6.20 per bu., now $2.60; hogs, dress' ed, formerly 18 to 20 cents per lb., now 10 cents; veal, formerly 23 to 25 cents per lb., now 15 to 16 cents; poultit, formerly 22 to 45 cents, now 15 to 30 cents; butter, formerly 52 cents per lb.; now 30 to 33 cents; eggs, formerly 48 per dozen, now 30 to 33 cents; sugar, formerly 25 cents, now 8 cents. The prices in Ann Arbor are guided by the Detroit markets. We can only say that if the boarding houses and grocers of Ann Arbor are paying more than these prices, they my be hard- ly be judged, competent to do busi- ness. In every item of 'food listed-this holds true for those not listed-there has been a noticeable and substantial decrease in price from that of a year ago. In comparing' the figures for the two years, we have a comparison as 1513 to 818. Clearly it is merely a mathematical process by which we reach the conclusion that there has been a reduction a'prroximatng 45 per cent in the prices of those food- stuff listed above. We might rightly and properly infer that other food- stuffs have experienced similar re- ductidns in price. Nope We ask, has there been a, corre- sponding reduction in the price of board over that of a year ago. He who reads may. well know whether or not such is the case. We may advocate and heartily sub- scribe to a boycott of the confectioners and the like, but we cannot get along without eating. We must do some- thing more than that. It is not enough to say, "Don't patronize them,, or, "That is as good as you can ex- pect." No one as yet has. dicovered how a student can survive without food or a place to lay his head at night. Our social order has long since ceas- ed to subscribe to the theory that it adds scantily to the acts of the gun- man 'simply because he holds forth on the only open highway on which the pedestrain may travel. Nearly1 analogous to this state of affairs isI our condition as student. We must raise our voices until the nefariousI practice ceases, or make an appeal toI the state to relieve the situation by constructing more dormitories and providing a commons, such as other' institutions have, where students can1 secure good board at a figure some-l where near cost. Such a propositionE is not only practical but will furnish_ laudation and praise may have upon n youthful mind. G. D. E. has apparently received an overdose of Mencken. Like many oth- er young, clever, and moderately com- petent writers, he seems to have let the power of this man's word* over-' come him to such an extent that he be- lieves himself capable of doing all that Mencken has done. He therefore starts out to use the master's meth- ods, though' all the while showing, through his work, the limitations of an amateur mind. In short, your friend G. D. E. appears to be a slave to clever verbiage, and constantly em- ploys mere words to cover up obvious deficiencies of argument. I beg your pardon!' He so seldom HIG$200900 FOR PARE PREMIER BRIAND, OF FRANC: WILL ATTEND CONFER- ENCE Washington Aug. 16. - Preside: Harding asked congress Monday f( $200,000 to defray expenses of the di armament confer~ence beginning he Nov. 11. The President transmitted letter from Under Secretary Fletch to director of the budget, showing tl amount needed, and also transmitt an official copy of the invitation to t nations to participate. In hi's letter to Dawes, Mr. Fletch said the estimate of $200,000 had beE "prepared after full consideration the ,finimum requirements which ti government will have to meet, inclu ing the organization of a secretari general for the conference, the maii nance of an adequate American de egatjion, together with the prepai tion of information and material whi it will be absolutely necessary to ha available, to assure the successful o eration of the conference." The letter urged t.at the money made avilable "at the earliest prE ticable date." The communications were taken i: mediately under consideration by t senate appropriations committee wi the purpose of making the $200,0 provision a rifler on the shipping boa deficiency appropriation bill to hast passage. 'The bill has' passed t house. Premier Briand, of France, has a sured the United States govrnme sured the United tSates gove me that he will personally attend the d armament conference. DETROIT TIME GOES BANI AI Detroit. Aug. 16.-Following a peti- tion for involuntary bankruptcy filed by creditors, the Union Trust com- pany here was appointed receiver for the Detroit Times company, by Judge Tuttle in the federal court Saturday. Earl C. Rayner, an advertising agent of Chicago, the petitioner, cited that $4,000 in commissions is due him on a contract for soliciting adVertising on a percentage basis; that the company owes $150,000 on a mortgage held by a local bank now due and payable, and that an additional $150,000 is due and payable to other creditors. James Schermerhorn, president and general manager of the Detroit Times company, filed a petition admitting the truth of Rayner's allegations, and joining in the request for a receiver. The Union Trust company was placed under a $25,000 bond.' MARRIAGE OF GOV. FERRIS A SURPRISE TO HOME FOLKS Big, Rapids, Aug. 16.-Word receiv- ed here of the marriage of Ex-Gov Woodbridge N. Ferris, head of the Fer- ris institute here and president .of the Greater Michigan Development assoc- iation, to Miss Elsie McLeod of Indian- apolis Sunday at the home of 'the bride came as something of a sur- prise. Mr. and Mrs. Ferris are now in Chicago and it is understood will not return to Big Rapids until early in September. CARPENTIER PLANNING TO RETIRE FROM PRIZE RING - Boulogne, France, Aug. 16.- George Carpentier will retire from the ring following his fight with Tom Gibbons at New York in January, Manager Des- champs has announced. It is stated that Carpentier will fi-hbt %n English boxer in London some time in Octo- ber and then meet a French heavy- weight in Paris before his fight with Gibbons. Harriet Prescott Spofford Dies Newburyport, Mass., Aug. 16.-Mrs. Harriet Prescott Spofford, novelist and poet, died at her home on Deer Island early Monday. 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