uch in praise of . and its work rhaps I can best good that it is of the field it is of the incidents Work that have inent among these newspapers is 'T Michigan Daily. There is nothing camp so refreshing as the chance get a copy of one's home paper and back in a comfortable chair with fE propped up before the fire. And last, but not least of the thin which one notices at once on entE ing the building is the busy couni where there is always a line of m, There are at this camp six Y. M. C. A. service buildings, a large auditor- ium and an improvised center for the colored men in one of the barracks. Each regular building is equipped for a great variety of pursuits, with an auditorium having seating capacity for several hundred people, where enter- tainments, lectures, mass song ser- vices, religious meetings and various other gatherings are held. They are busy practically every evening. When not in use for meetings, these audi- toriums are converted into writing rooms by lifting long cpllapsible shelv- es or tables and swinging the benches around facing them. Writing Materials Furnished Soldiers Writing tables are to be found in all parts of the building and are rarely out of use. Not only is the soldier furnished with a comfortable place to write but he is given a liberal supply of paper and envelopes, pens and ink, C. A athie men of I of the I games between the several organiza- tions. Any company that applies may obtain boxing gloves, baseball equip- ment, basketballs, volley balls, nets, and footballs. Classes are being conducted for men and officers in French, mathematics, English and drawing. Other classes are being organized from time to tine as the demand requires. Bible classes are held on Sundays, Camp Open to Visitors on Sunday The buildings are thrown open for the entertainment of women visitors L- / ( ,i inishing S.Views. service. Best Let us favorite negative. 1. Phone 2446-J 11 ntl L; OLAR 11 their corduroys before is week., the Engineering assemblies will be held today at the following hours: Senior assembly at 8:30, junior at 7:30, sophomore at 10:30 o'clock. Israel Putnam No. 4 Washington, Nov. 12.-Eager to up- hold the record of his illustrious an- cestors, Israel Putnam, the 5th, is now an active member of the United States INTERIOR OF A CAMP CUSTER "Y" IUT and can buy his stamps and mail his Sunday afternoops. Band concerts, ad- letter at the desk in the same building. dresses, religious meetings and song You have, no doubt, heard it said that services are 'held every Sunday. The many letters are written in the Y. auditorium has leen turned over to the M. C. A. buildings. camp authorities at various times Perhaps .you have wondered or even when it was desired to bring large scoffed at the idea. But if you have r umbers of the men or oficers togeth- ever sat on the edge of a cot in a er for instruction, crowded barracks and tried to write a The Y, M, C. A. men and buildings letter on a small board or cardboard are here for service. There is no end held on your knee while you were ac- to which they will not go to Improve companied by half a dozen groups of conditions and be of use to the men. men singing or playing various wild They are eager to receive and quick selections, you will realize that it is to act upon suggestions for the im- a hopeless job, and unless some more provement of their work. The little convenient place is available letter superficialities which have sometimes writing will become a bore rather than characterized Y. M. C. A. work have a pleasure. The Y. M. C. A. remedies entirely disappeared under the neces- this condition to a large extent here sities imposed by the war. I know of no and as we go forward to the trenches way in which Ann Arbor and Michigan where the conditions are so much people could do more directly toward worse its aid is invaluable, Last Sun- helping the men actively engaged in day night I drqpped into one of the the war and making conditions more buildings and counted more than 60 bearable for them than by contributing men writing letters. This was 'on a to this fund which is now being raised night when a great many were on in Ann Arbor. pass to town while others had friends There was no special Y. M. C.- A. here. 'There were more than 40,000 building available for the use of the pieces of mail sent out of Camp Grant colored men when it was announced on Y. M. C. A. stationery, Oct. 31. that they were coming. But before the Enjoy Reading The Michigan,. Daly first quota arrived one of the barracks At the same time Sunday night, had been improvised and equipped there were about 100 men singing in with writfng tables, a victrola and the the auditorium and about 50 more in other requisites. the library, reading. The library and With best wishes for the success of adjoining cozy corner with its fire- this campaign, I remain, place are the mgst homelike corner.: Very sincerely, in camp. Besides the many books CLARENCE T. FISHLEIGH, which the men may read in the library 2nd Lt., Inf., O. R. C. ing you wait. ©. this afternoon. T tween these teams 2:30 o'clock Wedne Girls wishing t4 squads this wintei Alice Evans at B immediately. Four given for this week Second prelimina class in military ma at 7 o'clock Thursde gymnasium, Girls' Glee club 4:30 o'clock this ,Leave Copy at , Students' Supply Store I ; terur noon bor. I itleman's bill fold contain a the Detroit 2 o'clock in- express Saturday after- veen Detroit and Ann Ar- engraved on flap. Reward: 209 S. Thayer St. 726-J. book containing notes on s 15, 31, 29, and 34. Re- i if returned by Wednesday Breckner, 337 E. Williams Chicago Man heads Nation's Shipping Washington, Nov. 12.-The complete{ re-organization of the shipping board fleet corporation was begun today when Charles Piez, a Chicago engin-f eer, was put in charge of the gover.n- ment shipping bord program. ReaI Admiral Washington- Capp, appointed by President Wilson general manager of the corporation to succeed General Goethals, will continue in that posi- tion. Use the Daily classified columns. Hygiene lecture for freshmen and entering sophomores at 4:30 o'clock. this afternoon at Sarah Caswell Angell hall. Stylus will meet at 7:30 o'clock to- night with Margaret Klein, '18, 613 South Thayer street. Prof. T. E. Ran- kin will speak. The last junior-sophomore hockey practice takes place at 3:30 o'clock ious houses tion books pledges of Mrs. 1. R nue, will be day mornin knitting les Y, W C. A o'clock toms berry hall. Women li houses of fo vited to tea ernoon at ' cis Bacon, ar text book Natural Sci- 710-J. 1112 Mar tch. In- glish fob. race. Re- "P I _ LI S T I There is going tc Shortage of Vic before Christmas a Have Wanted MWke Your Sclction Early EASY TERMS h L I I it ;,_ I'.