rat . � .. ..�·art1onyo!: xv. No. 48. UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, WEDNESDAY, DEO,E�BER.' 6, 1916. Price FiYe Cents.Yards", by Goodman'; "The Man inCONTRIBUTIONS ARE $3,750,000 the Stalls," by Sutro; and "Indian PLAY CONT�INS MANY LYRICSSummer," 'by Meiblac and Halevy.Admission to these plays will be free Its Local Color and Academic HumorPresident Judson Heads Committee to members of the faculty and stu- Should Appeal to Any Uni-Of Nine- Handling Work Of CoI- dents in the University. versity Audience.lection For Fund. "Back of the Yards", written byKenneth Sawyer Goodman, is set inthe stockyards district of Chicago. A "A :\1yth in Mandel" was chosenki dl 1· b- yesterday as the Blackfrians produc-Charles Ruddock, of New York, has priest and n y po Ice sergeant 0 'tion for 1917. The manuscript wasbeen announced as the donor of �200,- tain from a boy, wild but not bad, the... written by Richard Atwater, '11, who000 of the $700,000 contributed to the story of his part in a street shooting. is at present an instructor of Greeknew medical school fund by anony- The play .J?ortrays the manner in in the University. His .play was sub-. mous individuals. This sum�f $700,; which city officials proceed, actintr mitred last year, but has since been000 Was announced among th� first on thi.:s info�on.· The cast of revised and improved until it bearslist of contributions made public,"libt..., "Back of the Yards" is: little semblance to the original manu­Mr. Ruddock is the first one ()f the "';'111e Police Sergeant._Sigmund Cohen script..donors whose name has been disclos- The Priest. .. _ z: Hammona Birks The committee which judged theM C ',D h F plays consisted of Deans Boynton'ed. rs. onners_. . . .. orot y ayTh Bo 'D I t' C k· and Lovett, Hamilton Coleman, whoe y- .. --Oart e t ormac Iis to coa-ch the 'production; HO'Y'eUThe Gir1.... __ .. _. __ . __ �sabelle Fink 5Murray, abbott of Blackfriars.in 191 ,Sutro Writes Second Play. and Richard Little, dramatic critic ofThe second of the plays, "The Man The Chicago Herald.in the.,StaIls", by Alfred· Sutro, is the Submit Five Productions.story -o.f . a dramatic critic who bas ';A Myth in Mandel" was chosen inalways criticized problem plays and - competition with four other plays, allwho comes home to find a problem of .which were of more than. ordinarysituatjon in his own home.' The cast 'merit. Anyone of the manuscripts, iffor ''The Man in the Stalls" follows: worked over, will 'be good materialHector .A11en�;-_,;._; Charles Breasted· for next 'year's competition, accord-Elizabeth Allen..Hertha Baumgartner' ing to -the judges.W. C ,.A -&:h B : Twenty-three lyrics are containedalter ()Zens..: __ .:__�_ . .n.£" UY aer'�Indian 'SmnIneI':" the last of the' in the manuscript of. "A 'Myth in, " 'Mandel." This is an unusually largetrio, ,is translated from' the 'Frenchof. Meibiac "and 'Halevy by �arrett number. In this respect the play ju.st. chosen stands in marked contrast toClark, and, is the storY of ,'� win- "A Rhenish Rhomance," last year'sning of .a rich uncle's approval ,of· production, ,which in 'its original formhis nephew's secret marriage. 'The contained so few lyrics that more 'hadcast .of "Indian Summer" .is: to be added before it could be staged.Adrienne ..:._. .;.Elizabeth Bell :. Dunlap Clark, abbott of Black-Briqueville � ... .... .Leon . Gendron-. 1 friars, in speaking of "A Myth illNoeL_� __ ��. __ .. .James Hemphill Mandel," sai,d: "Thi�; �lay is dec�d-Madame LebretoD- Winifred, Ward ' edIy of the local color t�e and Itsacademic humor cannot fad to appealto 'a University audience., It is the '"best of the four manuscripts submit;..'ted and has be'en revised and perfect­ed to such an extent that few if anychanges will ,have to be made in, itbefore' it can be'pr'oduced ...Is Different From Last Play."The 'fact 'that it contains tweney­three lyrics will make our 'problemone of cutting down rather thanbuilding up, as was the case in 'ARhenish Rhomance.' All of thejudges were well satisfied w,ith 'AMyth in Mandel' ,in particular andwith the character of the manuscnptssubmitted.List Of Contributicms.ANNO&NCE PATRONESSESFOR J,�E'ITI .. EMENT 'DANCE CHARLES RUDDOCK .IS ANNOUNCED ASDONOR OF $200,000CHINESE MINISTER:, TO UNITED STATESIS CHOSEN ORATOR John S��er and Barbara, Sells toLead Gnnd' March-Five SeniorsWill Address Freshman EnglishClasses Tomorrow;cation Exercises.COMMITTEES''Vas Formerly Resident Of Chi­cago And Is, Relative OfDr. Billings.,U. S. AMBASSADOR Patronesses for' the Settlementdance Saturday �t 8:30 in Bartlettwere announced yesterday by Chair­man Robert Dunlap. Thirteen havebeen chosen, two less than served atthe dance last year. They are: Dean�Iarion albot, Miss Elizabeth Wal-lace, Mrs. Leonard Dickson, MissShirley Farr, Mrs, Morton Hull, Mrs..Edwin Jordan, Mrs. Harry PrattJudson, Mfs. James Angell, ,M!s.Henry Gale, Mrs. Addison Moore,Mrs. lLOyd �lechem, Mrs. BenjaminTerr-y, and Mrs. James Thompson.John Slifer and Barbara, Sells will'lead the grand march at 8:30. Themen wilt line up on the east and the�omen on '� west side of the g)'!!l­nasium, and oc,t_h lines ,will marchsouth to the end'of Bartlett, turningin there and marching., down to -thecenter in couples. ...."To Addres. Freshmen.All Freshman 9:15 .English classeswill be addressed by Seuions tomor­row, who will exp(ain the purpose ofthe Settlement dance and' urge thefirst�ear students to, attend. FiveSeniors I will do the, speaking, and.t�ir names and the classes whichthey will address follow: .�rthur Hanisch, Cobb 6 and 1D,an� 9C; Dunlap Clark, Ellis 3 and 5;Naffine Hall, Lexington 14 and 8;Ma ret McDonald, Lexington 5, 6::� �,and, Robert ���ap; }��� ,�, JC�, ·AtI' �ember:s· 'of' . the .refreshmentcommittee for the dance have, beenrequested fo hand in a list of studentswho ha�� promised to donate candy'or doughnuts to Lillian Richards .�day at 10:15 in ,Cobb.Speak on "China and' theUnited States" Tuesday, Dec. 19,in Mandel Hall.Dr. V. K. Wellington Koo, Chinese,minister to .the United States, will bethe 'next Convocation orator at the,I I one �undred and first.. {:'J_,·:l.ic.ation .';( exercises c!. 'tht: "University. He will. "� i ss;eak on the subject of "China andI �\ the Unite" States" Tuesday, Dec. 19,. ' l in Mandel han.\ r' \ Dr. Koo, who is not yet thirty'.", years of age, is the youngest minis­i '),; ter ever accredited to our govern­c- ,� mente One of. the first students to beI,.,' sent to this country for an educa-tion, he .was graduated from Colum-'II i bia university in 1909, where' he alsoI \.� ( received his Master's degree the foI-I I lowing year. He later was given his�' �l Doctor's' degree for work done in ad-.. I ' minlstrative law with Prof. Johnlot! \ Basset Moore and Prof. Frank J.t, Goodnow. Prof. 'Goodnow became:�)(" J legal advisor to the, new Chinese 'Re­,t �, public in 1913, arid is now. president) 1 ,. of John'S HopJdris ,univerSity. , ''.It' ,',\ � : \. Ia AudaOr ��f,.Book. ..." \ �, ...�� \ , .' Dr. Koo is the author of a notablef '.�nd authoritative .'book which was,\' � .published in the series of "Studies in, ,'}. History,. Economics, � and Public,I., I Law," by Columbia university under'1 the title of "The Status of Aliens �n� China." He also recently 'contributed. 't an article 'on "Chinese Education" to'1il School and Society. The article was"__ ,} an outline of ,an address given before,; the. last meeting of the 'National, ', Education association h; New York, I city.,Dr. Koo has had' diplomatic expe-l trience 'both abroad and in the home: office. He was at one time E:nglish·ecretary to the' president of China,and before.,he became minister to theUnited States, was minister to Peru,Mexico, and Cuba, a' position thatas espe�ially created for ,him.Dr. Koo will be the second Chi­nese to give a Convocation address.!it-the 'University of Chicago. The) first, Mr. Wu Ting Fang, who spoke"1 at the Spring Convocation of 1901 on,"Chinese Civilization," is' now the'new min�ter for lo�ign affairs �nthe;,. Cliinese Republic. , Mr. Ruddock was engaged, in the'lumber busi�� .before bis retire­·ment from active bnaineas- life, andwas formerly a resident, of Chicago,leaving for the east about 20 yearsago. He Is a brother-in-law of C. K.G. Billings, of New York, who is abr�ther of Dr. Frank Billulg8, profes­sor of Medicine at the University andat the Rush :M�dica1 college Mr..' Rudc:ioek':a.>8OZl -.D, aeefttary, '·of ,the"AmeriCan ,legation' at �, Bel-gium.The total of contributions made sofar is $3,750,00,000, leaving $1�550,OOOto be' ob�ined before the desired. amo�t of $5,300,000 is gained, AnThe Junior and Senior college ·w�. itemized liSt of contributions folloWs:men's hockey-teams will meet tomor- Rockefeller foundation (con-row afternoon on 'Greenwood field in dition.ally) . �� �l,OOO,OOOthe second game of th� annual cham- General Education board.. __ 1,000,000pionship series. The first' game, Mr. and Mrs. Julius Rosen-which was played last we'ek, resulted wald . ._. __ ._ .. _ 500,000in a tie. 'Mr. Frederick Rawson 300,000Mr. Martin Rey.rson 250,000Mr. chai-Ies Ruddock .... 200,000'Anonymous contributions_ 500,000A committee of 'nine is handling thework of securing. contributions. Themem_bers are: President Harry PrattJudson, chairman; Adolphus C. Bart­lett,· Dr. Fn:mk Billings, Thomas E.Donnelley, Andrew MacLeish, MartinA. Ryerson, Julius Rosenwald, RobertL. Scott and Harold S�Hold Hockey Contest Tomorro':To Hold Initiation.The annual initiation of the Three­Quarters club will be held tonightat the University club, according topresent plans. Forty-four men willbecome me�bers of 'the fresbm'an or-WEATHER FORECAST�Fair. Westerly wiDds.i·(11 ' LO:E�OF:�=::;:Y�._ di::�:m��::::�=� :�:'::l:::d::::�__ tioaal Child Labor Committee. 10:15, HaskelL committees have been appointed toY. w. c. L_ 3:30, Noyes. help manage the class affairs. Rol-l Owen Reed Lovejoy, general sec- Mathematical club, 3:30, Ryerson 37. and Holloway and Kenenth MacPher-f " I :.1 retary of the National Child Labor University Forum, 3:30, Cobb,12A. son were made chairmen of the Pub-, : committee, will deliver an address on Public lecture, 4:30, Harper �_ licity and Finance committees re-II ,"Fallacies in Method" in Harper Mll bly. spectively. The committees follow:"J today at 4:30. The lecture is one Reynolds club smoker, 8, Reynolds ,Publicity - Roland Holloway,,of a series being offered by the Phil- club. ' chairman; Harold. Stansbury, Law-4 allthropic Service division of the col- TOMORROW. rence Moorman, John Com·bs, Wi 1-, lege of Commerce and. Administra- ,Chapel, colle&e of Commerce and liam ,Murphy, Dudley Lyndon, AIton 'tion on ''Types of Social Worlc." Administration, coUe&e of Education, Lauren, Ruth Huey, &telle Mayer.Mr. Lovejoy is a figure of national 10:15, Mandel Jun� King, Elizabeth Shutter. aDdimportance in the fight which is. being Devotional -mce, Diviuiti school, Emily Taft." waged against the child bbor evil. 10:15, HukelL Finance - Kenneth MaePhersoD,,�j}{e bas spent some time in studying. French cub, 4, No'_' chairman; Barrnt Spach, Luther Tat-.{' the poliey, of the National Child La- PlaJSica club, 4:30, �D 32. ge, Harold McCarthy,' Stuart Coeh-\ ., bar committee and the, object 01 his ReHcIoDa Edacation dub, I, Has- ran, Dorothy Van, Pelt, Yartha Beb-I } �i,�ddreSl, wUl be to .• ow how til. bU. '. ", . ., '. rendt, Katherine, C1uk, : Con'3nccJJj;�ijft.thods ::�.b. �r� �.: .__ �_ChemkdoaClety ... Keat. ". B�� and Mar�Bradsb ..... 'THE DAILY M'AROON ....BULLETIN. IMORENAMES I COMMITTEE PICKS1917 PRODUCTIONOF BLACKFRIARS',STUDENT DRAMATISTSl' WILL PRESE�T PLAYSAdmission Will Be Fre� To MembersOf Faculty And Studeats=-UseManc!el Hall,' Instead Of ReynoldsClub Theater .."A Myth In Mandel" Written ByRichard Atwater, Is Suc­cessful :t\fanuscriptThree productions will be presented,by the Dramatic club Friday night at·R:15. The plays are: "Back of theGendron' Makes State,ment., ,''Alan del hall was secured for these­pr'oouctions", declared Leon Gendron,president of the, Dramatic club yes­te�y, ''!because the' demands for'seats greatly excee4ed the capacity ofthe Reynolds,. theatre. In the past,;.,becau�e of our using a small theatre,it has been necessary to limit the \number of. invitt.tions' sent out bymembers of the ,club. Th�s "yearI am glad to announce that membersof the 'faculty and students at theUniversity are invited to attend the(Continued � page 4): , .,mIl SE'rI'LDIBN'l" GARDEN.......-.,- .-. '.- ' . / .- .. • - ,', "J' ,.Ie Prr1�bni"'�aJi', ..The Stand­ard In te'r:­,changeable-- F -'type Type,;.·writes -- .The New'- .. :.�.�: � ..._ ·:·r: ...'Multiplex ',' �I I _�.', *,Hammond'The, Ph�.lcl.n-CHICAGO'" - -KAT� 'SA.T�;-��:'-TBB': BLUE PARADID�:'·_"Wi."'cedt Lea-4�CD�·Of,IOO'. �Braiicll :B�x' Omce·lii·�LObb;'·,�·. �I '.. �ter Bldg. Seat. . atio� ._" -,, "�l� at LY9D. �'HQlT� _': ..,- '�, ':AImRN BEAUTY: ailoP. ",�.! '... E; ..,: 8t� � 'Ph�n. Mid; ;1�.,,',:Scalp Tf"Mtment .' Specialty -':..'Sham�lng. 60 and 150; JIaD1�Inc;' I6c; Faclal' K8aap, 60 .,- �Ic?:.., r...ARE YOU PREPARED?'For the Holiday, Dances. Privatelessons by appointment. ClassMonday evenings.'MISS, LUCIA HENDERSHOTIS.1 E. 57� St. , TeL B. P. 2314Postpone FootbaU Baaquet.I �The Fftshman ' io�tbal� sbaDqae�which was scheduled for tonigh�, iD f ": Hutchinson "cafe, bas been postpone-el" -,until Dee, 13.' . ,Ii-,' ..", /' '.. " .·»'�D-.BY-.·NINBCERATOPS�.ARRlVES'.• • • • • -l'�.. � :." i: ...... ". ...f -: �. -" of' " .' ... .. ,,' ....... �............ :--._ • _.:- .. :.; -%BB .. DAILY, IlAROOll •. W'.EDNESDAY, DECEIIBER � 1916-- , ... p '... •....... - ...... w .' • � � , ('/., 'i--.:;$f·�.lia.h,.g: ··Qf· the'SeUlehient Dance"Teams:- .. _" . ..' -.: .. .' .' " -. .... "", ....., '. 'l�.ocornoblle -I Pierce ArrowWintenHU.dsonStutz· ..Cadiilac" \ • j . " 'P., DakeMartha Barker'-Eva Richolson'$herm.an Cooper� ,"Tbee- GriffithBer�a .. d· Newman,.' , rao ,;98- ,"9076'6·1,50� ," v , \�::., .. '-r•. "• I ,• • i • �!. ....• '. ;�."":"I•:.. '!-. .!.... 4,�t![- • "f;.-"", �...... l...,. '".'-:..1':.. ! iJ.. t,';"..,II ......PORTRAITS AND �Illata. .... � .�1ilocImIte ....eeL Color work Ill, oil oar .......�. LaDtan ,or all ..........Om •• ) U1� .. k�'N�w :fG�Foot" Ball. . 1nJ rt.tPla1�" ....' SPALDINGJate� .Foot BaD No. J-5?" -.,., ...:A ., 0. toot baD lbJe .. eo ",'ata III,�� � tba·PIaJw.W ....... AC>'e .... ·A. G. Spalding &: .Bro�• $O�50··.25·�.. 50'51 .. 25. �. Iji• • • • •Balance • • • • .75 Entertainment.Dancing • •�, , -_-. $1.25 .'.:.t:"I,