I Mhil. VIK.f1Uf-N VLY 1* * * * * * * * * * * * * *' * * ULUU niU iIU E ACCEPTED PLAY AT THE THEATERS SCollege Losing Many Men Who Are Responding to Nation 's Call Universities and colleges throughout their membership caused by enlist- PREPARE EXHIBITS IN NATURAL FARRELL HAS LITTLE HOPE SCIENCE BUILDING FOR GUESTS FOR INTERCLASS RELAYS ESENT CRISIS UPSETS PLANS TO PRODUCE MOVING PICTURE lthough a definite selection of a ario in the Comedy club's movie test has been made, the winners * not receive the $50 prize offered. to the present crisis the commit-+ on student dramatics has deemed iexpedient to produce the play. len Shoenfield, '18, and Roy H. "en, '19, are the aut ors of the cted plot which Is titled "Lawson 97." The play contrasts the stu- t life of 20 years ago with that of present day, bringing in a num- of the old traditions and customs. t of the scenes are laid in Ann pr . Tad the production gone through planned," said Morrison Wood, '17, s would have been an innovation. ollege dramatics. This is the first. mpt to be made by a university ;vatic club to put on a moving plc- e play written and acted entirely students. All arrangements are ctically complete for the filming if thing should happen to make its duction seem advisable." OFESSOR ALLEN SPEAKS TO SENIOR ENGINEER ASSEMBLY 'rof. John R. Allen gave a talk on experiences as an engineer in rico and Cuba, in the senior en- eer assembly yesterday morning. f. H. E. Riggs discussed the em- yment bureau and advised every ,neer to register. He also advised engineers to refrain from enlist- until their course is completed, as government will not need engi- rs for six months yet. EGON WOMEN STUDENTS TO WORK UNDER UNION RULES Eugene, Oregon, April 26.-Women dents at Oregon using their spare e for outside work have adopted .n rules of employment. A maxi- m working day of three hours and alf, and minimum wage of ten cents r hour have been decided upon. All es of activity usually entered by Is supporting themselves have been ssified and a definite charge assign- for each. UIS EICH WILL READ FROM MARK TWAIN SUNDAY EVENING Louis Ech, of the oratory depart- nt, will give several readings from ,rk Twain at the meeting of the Stu- its' society of the Unitarian church 6:30 o'clock Sunday evening in the urch parlors at the corner of Huron d State streets. There will be one more regular eting of the society on Sunday, y 6, and following this there will be e'ries of out-door meetings. rhis is the right time to have any d of painting done. Phone 237. C. Major & Co.-Adv. tugs perfectly cleaned, washed, and ed without injury. Koch & Henne. ft TODAY Majestic - Sarah Bernhardt in "Mothers of France." Arcade-Lionel Barrymore in "His Father's Son" and Fig. mian comedy. Orpheum-Mae Murray in "On Record," and Paramount com- edy. Rae-Joihn Mason in "Jim the Penman." Christy comedy. AT THE MAJESTIC The fact that Madame Sarah Ber- hardt appears in the Jean Richepin film "Mothers of France," now show- ing at the Majestic theater, is not the only reason for interest in the play. "Mothers of France" is a symbol of the spirit of the French republic in the war. The New York World says, "Emotion- ally the play could not have been more powerful or appealing if expressed in spoken dialogue, and the ability of the camera to overcome the restrictions of the regular stage gave the scenes a realism which brought their message home to every spectator," "Mothers of France" will be at the Majestic today and tomorrow. AT THE ARCADE The Arcade today will show "His Father's Son," starring Lionel Barry- more supported by Irene Howley. As the rich man's son who bet he could hold a job for a month, Lionel Barry- more produces some good comedy, and there are plenty of good laughs. Mr. Barrymore, by his work in "The Yel- low Streak," and "Dorlin's Divorce," has won a host of admirers. Tickets for today's performance, for the benefit of the Ann Arbor Women's club, are on sale at Goodyear's Drug store and the Farmers' and Mechan- ics State Street bank. For live, progressive, up-to-date ad- vertising use The Michigan Daily. the country are losing students by: the hundred because of the call issuedI by the government for military andt agricultural men.1 Several agricultural colleges and departments are on the verge of clos- ing because of the small enrollment oft students which in many cases, is too limited to allow the proper organiza- tion of classes. As well as a decrease in students, the colleges are feeling a marked shortage of instructors in agri- culture as a result of numerous leaves-of-absence issued to allow ex- perts opportunity to organize food con-. servation work in the various states. Michigan has lost about 300 men, Yale, 200; Cornell, 355; Illinois, 250; Ohio State, 500; Princeton, 25 for "Y" work alone, and practically every other university has been reduced by the same proportion. The number of men leaving is about . equally divided between those enlisting and the ones. who are going to do agricultural work. A few are going to do service with the American legions in Europe and others are going into other govern- ment service in the United States. Practically every university and col- lege as well as many secondary. schools have voluntary or compulsory military drill, and many have special courses in military organization and strategy under direction of United States army officers. The corps of the universities are organized under the provision made for the reserve of- ficers' training corps. Michigan now has about 3,000 students drilling, Co- lumbia has 1,700, Dartmouth 1,095, Pennsylvania 1,800, and other uni- versities have similar numbers. Intercollegiate athletics have been discontinued by several of the eastern universities, Michigan, Harvard, Cor- nell, Yale, and Princeton heading the movement. Wisconsin has been the only western university to take similar action. More time can be devoted to military training without the counter- attraction of athletics. Physical train- ing has been replaced by compulsory drill in a few colleges. Fraternities at some universities may be compelled to close their houses ment. At Washington 80 per cent of two fraternities have left school. At Colorado three fraternities discon-1 tinued proposed house construction# plans because of the war. Training camps are claiming manyz of those who are leaving college, for1 the students realize the value of the1 instruction received at the various1 forts. Although the training under-1 gone at the universities is highly de-. sirable, the intensive three months'1 course offered by the government is1 more satisfactory. DECLARES VOLUNTEER SYSTEM OF RECRUITING UNDEMOCRATIC Princeton, N. J., April 26.-That the volunteer system of recruiting men for" the army is the most inefficient and most undemocratic of methods, as has been proven by England's experience, was the assertion of Captain Leslie Vickers in an address to Princeton students on his personal experiences in the world war. Due to the criminal negligence of a narrow administration, the flower of England's young manhood has been sacrificed in cold blood, said Captain Vickers. JANITRESS AND ASSISTANTS OFFER AID TO RED CROSS BALL As an evidence of their willingness to do their bit for their country in time of war, Mrs. Stella Blackburn, janit- ress at Barbour gymnasium and her three assistants, Miss 1A. Hanison, Miss A. Robinson, and Miss Sladdi Zebbs have offered their services for the Red Cross ball given in Barbour gymnas- ium tonight. COLUMBIA DEAN LEAVES TO ASSIST IN WAR DEPARTMENT New York City, April 26.-Frederick Paul Kessel, dean of Columbia college, has left the university to assist in the administrative offices of the war de- partment. He has been granted a leave of absence for the present year and will probably not resume his univer- Every effort of the six departments in the Natural Science building is be- ing put forth to prepare the building for the spring exhibit next week at which visitors to Ann Arbor for the May Festival will find considerable en- tertainment between concerts. The botany department has among many other things of interest, the sub- terranean experimental laboratories, the incubator rooms with controlling temperature, photographic rooms, her- bariums for lower and higher plants, and the museum. Besides these will be the extensive botanical garden ex- hibit, specimens brought from the University botanical gardens. At this exhibit growing flower plants wNIll be given to visitors. 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