Some of the same jokes in the Christmas Gargoyle were greatly en- joyed by its readers in 1913. Cuba can only give her moral sup- Stylus will meet at 7:3Q o'clock to port to the Allies, but at that she's h. helpig moe tha Rusia. it with Mrs. Clarence -B; Goshorn, helping more than Russia. 501 E. Madison street. Dues are pay- able at this meeting. THE BLIND FAITH When a man becomes of college age, he is expected to have a breadth of toutlook, a certain perspective that comes only through independent ob- servation and thought. He is Axpect- ed to have opinions and judgments, no matter how unreasonable or radical, that are his own. The college man is a superior being, in a way, for he has advantages for mental development which a very small percentage of his fellow creatures may claim. Yet the .college man is curiously in- consistent in certain ways. The av- erage university man is aggressive and positive; he has opinions and be- flefs that he calls his own, and in which he devoutly believes; yet ask him for his reasons and he falters and cannot answer. One of the great fundamentals of life r is religion. A college man's choice of a certain sect and belief, however, is not usually his own; it is usually the choice of his parents. He follows blindly in their footsteps, taking their religion at its face value, because it is their religion. That is always rea- son enough. He makes no voluntaryl choice; his creed is thrust down his throat; he does not think for himself; he allows others to think for him. Ask any student you meet of what political party he is a member.( Then ask him to what party his father belongs. And see if the same party is not repeated in this second answer in nearly 100 per cent of the cases. Voltaire refused to accept the teach- ings of his fathers until he' had sat- isfied himself of their truth. Some he discarded; others he kept. Robert Ingersoll could not reconcile himself with the principles of Christianity in its narrow meanings. And men call- ed this class atheists. But to the thinker, his brain unmuddled by an accumulation of hypocrisy, super- stition and fable, these men are great men. For they thought for them- selves. LOSING TO CASE Michigan's initial attempt in basket- ball in its narrower conception1 may be classed a failure. The team lost to Case, a school with less than 1,000 Be sure to join this week. If you have any mo home with you a copy of The Michigan Cale Swe ehave oa tenwonaerea how those fair ones who knit in class spend their spare time. re Portugal should have picked oit a more auspicious time for her revolu- tion. w Judiciary council of the Women's ague will meet at 11:30 o'clock to- aorrow noon at Newherry hall- Angell house has a quantity of ork still to be done before the holi- Price 50 Cents STATE sr. Seem good to get some of mother's days. cooking again, won't it? WATR'S BOOKSTORES CHURCHES REPORT INCREASE IN SUNDAY IMORNIN ATTENDANCE "Go-To-Church" Sunday was re- sponsible for a considerable increase i. church attendance among stu- dents last Sunday, according to pas- tors of Ann Arbor. Although it was impossible to determine the exact number of students pres'ent, it is re- ported that students' guilds and study classes were well attended. Christmas services were held at many of the churches. At the First Baptist church, special mention was made of the 45 members of the congre- gation who are now in military ser- vice. There will be a Christmas tree and program at this church at 8 h'- clock Thursday evening, and members will bring gifts suitable for children in hospitals, or contributions or gifts for the Charity organization of Ann Arbor. A new Christmas booklet by Lloyd C. Dougles. Price 10 cents. Foster House of Art.-Adv. There are a number of positions op. en which may be obtained at the of- fice of the Dean of Women. Point system statistics should be turned in to Sue Verlenden, '20, 1205 Hill street. Junior-freshman basketball practice at 4:20 o'clock this afternoon., The Girls' Glee club will not prac- tice this afternoon. Freshman Girl's Glee club will hold another try-out after the Christmas holidays at 5 o'clock Thursday after- noon, Jan. 3, in Miss Hunt's studio at the School of Music. I- maw. THE EBERBACH & SON C( 200-204 EAST LIBERTY STREET Chemicals Laboratory Supplies Drugs and Toilet Specialties Class dancing at tne Packard Aca- demy Monday and Thursday eve- nings, 7:30 to 9:30. Private lessons by appointment. 'none 1850-Fl. A-dv. There is always an opportunity to Increase your business through Daily advertising. Try It.-Adv. CHOICE SELECTIONS OF CHRIS'TMAS CARDS NOW ON DISPLAY Slater'sA Shop STATE STREET ser- y few stu- in a single Vnce for an school stu- i Michigan. )0l athlete, worth and 'community firstintro- Michigan should be tion gives ression of Perhaps the loss of the first game was the best thing which could hap- pen to the team. It is new, composed entirely of players' who, until Satur- day night had never played intercol- legiate basketball. The team must have learned some- thing which will be of great help to them later in the season. They learn- ed more losing than would have. been the case had they won. A bigger les- son is always fastened upon defeat than victory. If this same lesson, and the others they will learn, traceable perhaps, to the first contest, will renain with the team and coach throughout the sea- son, we have little reason to fear that our first year with basketball will be other than a success. 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DETROIT UN Between Detroit, Am (imfcctive DA DC trOit Liraited and m., 8:0 a. mn., and hi Kalamazoo Limited ever; two hours to 6 i STOP 338 MAY For Lunches 11111 IllI111111111 JOIN THE RED CROSS " And Attend the T SACRI.F CE AWL SAIL On all Christmas Books at 25% off List Price Owing to the demands on the Book Buying Public for such worthy causes as we have had. .We have decided to reduce our Stock of Christmas ks, Stationery, Tourist Tablets, Desk Sets, College Jewelry and other Suggestions. Be conservative and get your Christmas Gifts at this sale. THIS IS A STRICTLY CASH SALE The Slater Book Shop THE WAR TAX