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REGENTS 'ACCEPT RESIGNAT-ION
OF DEAN COOLEY: DESIGNATE
HUBER GRAUATE SCHOOL HEAD
PROFE SO J. E. REIGHARD
RESIGNS FROM ZOO1OGY
DEiPARTMENT
STUDENT CARS BANNED
H. C. Emery Will Enforce Auto Ruling
In New Position As Asslistant
Dean Of Students
Appointment of Dr. G. Carl Huber
to succeed the late Dean Alfred H.
Lloyd as head of the graduate school,
acceptance of the resignations of Dean
Mortimer E. Cooley of the College of
ENGINEERING CLASS DAY
EXERCISES ARE OMITTED
J Out of respect for their be-
reaved classmate, Ralph B.
Ehlers, whose parents and fian-
cee were killed in an auto acci-
I dent, the senior engineers. called
off the celebration of Class Day.
Ehlers was to have delivered
class memorial.
LEAGUE INAUGURATES
BUlILDINGOPERHATIONS
Pledges Already Paid Up Are Enough
To Cover Actual Building Cost,
Mrs. Henderson Announces
POND EXPLAINS IDEALS,
Eight Presentations
Arranged for Season
As a unique.feature in the program
offered by the Summer school office
and the alumnae council, the Rock-
ford players will present a stock sea-
son of eight plays with performances
every night except Wednesdaysand
Sundays and with a matinee program
on Saturdays.
The season will open the first day
of Summer school with George S.
Kaufman's "The Butter and Egg Man."
Miss Elsie Kearns who will be with
the company throughout the summer,
will take the part of Fanny Lehman
in this comedy-satire of the theatri-
cal game.
Following four performances of
this,. the company will produce Noel
Coward's English farce "Hay Fever."
The third play will be an old English
burlesque, "Gammer Gurton's Needle"
and will be followed by the Pulitzer
prize play, "Craig's Wife" by George
Kelly.
"Craig's Wife" will run for five per-!
formances, and then "Pigs," the only
revival in the entire season, will open
Saturday evening, July 16, for four
performances. This homely comedy
scored such a hit in the spring sea-
son that requests for its repetition
have come in from all sides.
For the sixth play, opening Friday,
July 22, Bernard Shaw's clever com-
edy on the elder generations, "Fan-
ny's FirstPlay,"has been chosen. It
will furnish the entire company with
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INCEREMONIES
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LONGWORTH GIVES G E
FEA TURE ADDRESS1' 4' V 'C
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Nicholas A. Longworth
Speaker of the House of Represen-
tatives, who delivered the principal
address at the Commencement cere-
monies this morning.
PRESIDENT DELIVERS
RE GRANTED
Engineering and Architecture, and
Prof. J. E. Reighard of the zoology de-
partment, and the complete ban of all
student automobiles for next year were
the principal measures taken by the
Board of Regents in its annual meet-
, g Friday night.
Dean Cooley and Professor Reighard
have both served on the faculty of
the University for more than forty
years. The former was granted a leave
of absence for the year 1927-28, and
his resignation will become effective
June 30, 1928. He entered the faculty
as professor of mechanical engineer-
ing in 1881, three years after he gradu-
ated from the United States Naval
Academy. He has received honorary
degrees from Michigan, Michigan
State, Nebraska university, and Ar-
mour Institute. He has been at one
time or another president of the Ame-
rican Engineering Council, the Ameri-
can Society of Mechanical Engineers,
and the Society for the Promotion of
Engineering Education. In the Span-
ish-American war he was Chief Engi-
neer of the navy, and in the late war
he was educational director of the
Student Army training corps district
including Michigan, Wisconsin, and Il-
linois. ,
Reighard and Huber Are Alumni
Professor Reighard graduated from
the University in 1882, and later studi-
ed at Uarvard and in Germany. He
was from 1895 to 1913 director of the
University museum. He has held nu-
merous research positions with the
state and national fisheries depart-
ments, and was president of the Ame-
rican Fisheries society in 1916.
Dr. Huber is also a University alu-
mnus, having graduated in 1887. Af-
ter that time he studied in Berlin and
Prague, Bohemia. He returned to the
University as an instructor in 1889,
and has served continuously with the
exception of one year spent at the Wis-
tar Institute . of Anatomy. He has
been professor of anatomy and direc-
tor of the anatomical laboratories
since 1914. He was president of the
American Association of anatomists
from 1913 to 1915, and has beensa pro-
lific writer on scientific subjects.
The plans of the University Senate
for the new University college were
approved by the Board. Gifts pro-
viding an obesrvatory in South Africa,
from Robert P. Lamont, and providing
several scholarships and fellowships
were accepted.
Prof. Clare E. Griffen was appoint-
ed acting dean of the .school of busi-
ness administration to serve during
the leave of absence of Dean E. E.
Day. Prof. Moses- Gomberg was de-
signated as head of the chemistry de-
partment.
Drastic Action Taken On Autos
The announcement that "'no student
in attendance at the University from
and after the first of the semester this
coming fall shall operate any motor
vehicle, except in exceptional and ex-
traordinary cases, when at the discre-
tion of the Dean of Students this rule
may be relaxed," came as the culmi-
nation of several months of debate
and the trial of a compromise plan
of partial limitation.
Harvey C. Emery, instructor in phy-
sical education, was appointed assist-
ant dean of students, to be in charge
of the enforcement of the new regula-
tion. Michigan is the third large uni-,
versity in the country to take such
drastic steps regarding student dIve
Accompanied by the Michigan band s fUre.-- -
playing the "Victors" and assisted by The most ambitionsproduction of
Evelyn Murray, '27, and Elizabeth the season will be Ibsen's "Hedda
dent,' ote Lg uea Dr. presi 28, for five performances with Miss
dets 'ft eaeDr Eia MKearns in the title role. Amy Loomisi
Moeher, 72, first dean of women of will play Mrs. Elvsted, Charles Edge- Compares Assumption of Responsi-
the University, metaphorically turned comb Judge Brack, and Robert Hen- bility By Disciples And By
the first spade of earth incident to the derson the poet "with vine-leaves in Graduating Seniors
building of the new Women's league his hair," Lovberg.
building, at the alumni exercises Sat- ,_erg._
urday afternoon in Hill auditorium.I NOTES DEBT TO STATE
"We are dedicating this building to
the social, moral and spiritual wel- hulL R ulVES rLANSo Drawing a*"comparison between the
fare of future Michigan women, Dr. N assumption of responsibility by the
Mosher. said during the ceremony. disciples of Christ and that by the
Due to the rainy weather, the pro- graduating class of the University,
gram could not be held on the ground FOR II 11111 W[LL President Clarence Cook Little em-
set aside by the regents for the new phasized the individual responsibility
building. Mr. I. K. Pond, in his speech All Entering Students Are Required of college graduates as people chosen
revealing the purpose of the builders To Be In Ann Arbor During j by the state in its training for ac-
other than architectural, mentioned Week Designated complishments in life, in his Bacca-
that fact that the rain might be con- laureate sermon yesterday morning.
sidered a good omen. "It is watering MUST ARRIVE SEPT. 1 2 Prpsident Little chose for his text
the ground from which a great plant the' words "Ye have not chosen me,
is to spring, ve e saef.e Emphasizing the fact that entering but I have chosen you, and ordained
r.itectsothat the ewobuildingfreshmen must be at the University you, that ye should go and bring
architects that the new building sym not later than Sepember 12 for the forth fruit ,and that your fruit should
bolize in its structure, plan and rona- Freshman Week program preceding remain-," said by Christ to His dis-
ment, the good path, of wisdom whichFrsmnWepoga pecdg
comes after knowledge and isthere- the opening of classes, Prof. William ciples a few hours before His be-
sumtsofcotactswityhed wornd.sThe -A. Frayer of the history department, trayal. In pointing out the similarity
sult of contacts with the world. The A.o isi hreo tenw1in betwen the two cases, he noted the re-
Women's League building is an ef- who is in charge of the new orienta-o e end er
for tomkth otcso ichi- plan, announced this morning the'mnoval of dependence and certainty
fort t'o make the contacts of Michi- to ln n edti onn from the lives of the seniors ,like the
ganl women the finest and the most various events which have been helvsotesnirieth
ntsscheduled.change of the Disciples from their
cultural influences along the pabt to u ordinary lives to that of early reli-
greater wisdom," he concluded. Beginning with a general assembly gious teachers.
Officially presenting to the Regents addressed by President Little on Mon- A tc
of the Univthsity through President day night, September 12, the week will Assome of the essential principles
Clarence Cook Little, -the complete be fully taken up with various sorts
pledge of one million dollars, of which of entertainment and instruction. urged the graduates to strive for a
over $600,000 or the entire cost of the More than 75 factulty and a like num- sense of proportion, liberality, Sim
actual construction of the building ber of upperclassmen have agreed to plicity in religion, and a realization
properly is already on hand in cash be present to advise the new students. of idividual obligation to uphold
(Continued on Page Four) Outstanding features will be theEthose principles. I-p discussed at
inspection of the laboratories where length the over-organization' of reli-
inEILIL sctionof he laatries c gion, decrying the fact that "Babbit
I- UBER WILL FILL scientific experiments will be actually and Main street with their blatancy
LLt OSTO~ ini progress, a nmammoth field day oni have replaced too startingly{the sun-
LLOYD'S POSITION Satrd a heannli inoffor-
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'ADDRESSOF NICHOLAS LONGWORTH
MAIN EVENT O F EIGHTY-THIRD
ANNUAL COM MENCEMENT
Marching in their black robes down State street to Ferry Field,
headed by the faculty and Honor Guard, and receiving their degrees
from the newly appointed Dean G. Carl Huber of the Graduate school,
Michigan's largest graduating class formally entered the ranks of the
alumni this morning in the University's eighty-third annual Commence-
ment ceremonies. One thousand nine hundred and forty-five degrees
were granted to the seniors and the recipients of various advanced hon-
ors, who decked the Field with brightly colored tassels and garments,
before a large audience.
Before the conferring of the di-
plomas, Nicholas Longworth, Speaker f
of the House of Representatives, in-mn
the Commencement address, urged the
seniors to active and public spirited
lives, telling them that "it is far bet-
ter to have lived to see your highest
ambition ungratified than to have RE O DG T 'IN
lived with no ambition at all.
Three qualifications are essential, Annual Meeting, Stunt Program Held
according to Mr. Longworth, for the With 1800 Members Present'
achievement of realasuccessacharac- For Convention
ter, perseverance, and courage. In
exemplifying these ideals he men- LITTLE ADDRESSES BODY
tioned "two Americans who possess
these essentials in noble complete- More than 2000 alumni spent the
ness, the one a mother, the other a week end in Ann Arbor, according te
son. Describing Mrs. Lindberg and official estimates, taking part in the
her son as "sublime in dignity,' he annual convention and program ar-
stated that "Lindbergh's achievement ranged by the alumni association,
is not to be measured even half way Registration started Thursday morn-
by his lonely and unprecedented ing and continued through Sunday.
flight across the Atlantic, gorgeous Forty-six classes held reunions Fri-
though it was; its preeminent value day. The class of '77L had 26 of its 36
will be more in what he has since living members present. This was the
accomplished through his own per- record percentage of any class repre-
sonality, and the rifle-like sureness of sented.
his public utterances, to bring about eThe.annualalumni meeting was
the restoration' of the friendship and e atuay mni Pretlnewa
goowil ofthepeole f Erop ,held Saturday morning. President
goodwill of the people of Europe, Clarence Cook Little addressed the
none too evident before his arrival.' mC etnge'CndkrLstte d s e dfthe
He did more in ten days to lay the hmeeting and presented some of the
foundations of permanent good fellow- chief problems which are confronting
;hip and peace among the nations the university. The plans for the new
than all the ambassadors, conventions, university college, which wasapprov-
and treaties combined could do in a ed by the Regents Friday night, and
decade." the automobile ban were discussed
After exhorting the graduating stu- In regard to the latter measure Pres-
dents to seize their "big opportunity' ident Little said, "we have had too
when it came, and outlining some of ' many young people killed or maimed
the advantages possessed by college to let the situation of the past twc
graduates in this country, he said that years continue. We must assume at
he hoped many of the class would older brother or sister attitude and
enter public life. "I know of . no save these young people from injury
nobler profession than that of poli- by themselves or others."
tics-the holding of office for the Announcement was made by the
benefit of the public." As to its re- President that he planned to have
wards, Mr. Longworth assertedsthat motion pictures made of classes, lab-
he knew of "no greater satisfaction oratories and other features of inter.
tbian the knowledge that one has est, and to have them shown at the
served one's country honorably and various alumni meetings throughout
well." t the country.
He exhorted those who were not Hold Stunt Program
going into active public life to give The stunt program Saturday after-
as much time as they could spare to noon was held in Hill auditorium on
study and discussion of public affairs, account of rain. President Little
and deprecated the apparent lack of opened the meeting by calling the
interest of the people in public af- roll, beginning with the class of '30
fairs, especially elections. He ex- Practically all of the classes were
pressed his confidence in the youth oS represented as 'far back as that 01
America today to assume the increas- 1861 and 1863, each of which had one
ingly complex problems of govern- member each, present. A telegram
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psychological .tests, not connected
with entrance requirements, but for
the sake of better handling the stu-
dents during their. courses.' These
tests will include general aptitude
determination, general interest exami-
nations, and a new system of special
tests in English and mathematics.
A series of conferences has been ar-
ranged for Friday afternoon at which
those who have already determined
to enter special work can consult with
faculty men and prominent outsiders
in their respective fields, in order to
plan their pre-professional courses
wisely.
Sororities have agreed not to con-
duct any rushing during the week,l
( and fraternities have acquiesced in theI
request that they entertain prospective
pledges only at meal times, and guar-
antee to leave them free at the times
when events are planned by theI
Freshman Week committee.
Receptions with entertainment and
refreshments will be held for the menI
at the Union and for the women at
Barbour gymnasium Tuesday even-
ing. Wednesday a concert and song-
fest at Hill auditorium has been ar-
ranged, and Saturday free moving pic-
tures will be presented in the same
place. Thursday night a second gene-
ral assembly will be held.
plicity of. Christ in Galilee."
He told those who were about to
leave the University that "only by
weaving your very heart and soul
into the fabric of your community,
f your work, your friendships, can you
insure that permanency of result
which is your right and privilege."
He mentioned the position of the
University as the representative of
I the sovereign state, and of the regard
of the institution toward its graduates
he said, "She asks you to consider how
well you have been trained in an en-
vironment of kindness and freedom.
Called and chosen, trusted by the State
each of you have actually been given
most of your education by the public
as a mark of confidence." Therefore,
he said, the new alumni have a great
responsibility to their Alma Mater.
( SENIOR WOMEN ARE ASKED
TO RETURN GOWNS TODAY
Senior women are asked to
return their gowns to the
( alumnae council office in Alumni
Memorial immediately after the
( graduation exercises this morn-
( ing. The $2.50 refund will be '
( distributed at this time. |
COOLEY TO RETIRE
FROM UNIVERSIT Y'
Stoddard, '59, was read, in which he
expressed his regrets at not being
,able to attend the convention. The
nzeeting was then tuined over 'o
Wilfred B. Shaw, secretary of the
alumni association.
Mr. Shaw organized, an "Alumni
iiuniversity" and appointed David E.
Heineman '87 as its .president. The
newly appointed president called in
the first stunt on the program. The
class of ',09 entertained the gathering
with selections on the bagpipes and
drums, and with a few songs by the
ciass as a whole. This class was the
only one to put on a class stunt.
The president of the "Alumni uni-
versity" deemed it necessary to call
in a board of '-egents, and to confer
honorary degrees. The regents were
1 chosen from the class of '61, '62, '64,
'70, '87, '89, and '09. The degree of
B.B.S. (big boy scout) was conferred
on I. K. Pond, '89 because he had
failed to put the top on the Union
tower. Other degrees of like,charac-
ter were given to Lee A. White, '10;
John A. Whitworth, '94 and to several
others.
Saturday evening all visitors and
the seniors were entertained by the
annual reception given by the Univer-
sity Senate.
Dr. G. Carl Huber
Professor of anatomy and director
-of the anatomical laboratories, who
was appointed by the regents to fill
the position of the late Dean Lloyd
as dean of the graduate school, it was
'announced Friday night.
Dean Mortimer E. Cooley
Head of the college of engineering
and architecture whose resignation
was accepted by the regents, will re-
tire from the university after the
Ischool year of 1928.