Pi:A>lic lecturesfor %vinter. T. V. Smithspeaks in Bond to¬night.Vol. 28. No. 45. UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 4, 1928PROF. SMITH TOSPEAK IN BONDCHAP; L^ONIGHTPhilosopher Will TalkOf “Outlook onLife”Professor T. V. Smith of the de¬partment of Plhilosophy will speakthis evening at seven in Joseph Bondchapel on the subject, “My Outlookon Life.”Professor Smith is the author of twobooks which have obtained him na¬tional as well as local recognition. Thebooks are “The Democratic Way ofLife” and “The American Philosophyof Equality,” both of which were pub¬lished by the University press. Hisw’orks embody his studies of some ofthe bases and of the fundamental prin¬ciples of democracies.Recently ReturnedProfessor Smith, who is but recent¬ly returned from Europe, is wellknown here in Chicago because of hisopinions on democracy nti only as agovernment but also as a way of liv¬ing. In upholding his opinions, helast year debated with Dr. Will Du¬rant before the Chicago Forum thesubject, “Is Democracy a Fai’ure?"Professor Smith contended that it isnot. He has also engaged in a de¬bate with Clarence Darrow on thequestion of freedom as opposed tothat of determination.Following the procedure frequentlyfollowed last quarter, an undergradu¬ate, will introduce Prof. Smith.Professor Smith's address continuesUie series which the Ihiiversity Boardof Religion and Social Service inau¬gurated last (juarter and which metwith appreciable success. ProfessorCompton, winner of the 1927 NobelI’rize in physics. Professor Sullivan,and Professor Breasted all have out¬lined the philosophies which their ac¬tivities through the years have en¬gendered.Breasted ElectedTo Head AmericanHistorical SocietyProfessor James Henry Breasted ofthe Department of Egyptology was re¬cently elected president of the .\mer-ican Historical association to succeedDr. Henry Osborn Taylor of NewYork. In accordance with the beliefof the association that hi.story in orderto be authentic should adhere to factsand disregard personal feelings andprejudices, the new president will di¬rect a nation-wide research programplanned to develop the truths ofAmerican history.Professor T. V. Smith of the Phil¬osophy department of the University,was elected secretary-treasurer of theAmerican Philosophical society at itslast meeting Dec. 29 in the law schoolhere. Professor T. S. Parker of theUniversity of Michigan was chosenpresident. The society held sessionsthe preceding day both in Wieboldthall at Northwestern university andat the Stevens hotel, and celebratedphilosophers from universities throughout the country were present.Positions Open forFrosh on ‘Maroon’Seven women reporters will resumew'ork this quarter on The Daily Ma¬roon. They are Dorothy Barrs, Fran¬ces Hallinan, Ruth Ihle, Leigh Kamen,Marjorie Levy, Mary Maize and Rosa¬lie Sabath.Positions are now open for eligiblefreshmen who wish to be affiliatedwith the staff. Those interested havebeen-asked to report at The Daily Ma¬roon office in Ellis hall any afternoonafter 2:30.Freshmen reporters at the end ofthe year become eligible for positionsas sophomore editors. Hanson To ListVatican LibraryJ. C. M. Hanson, acting directorof libraries at the University, willleave for Rome about February 1 tocompile, writh William W. Bishopof the University of Michigan, acatalog of the tomes in the Vaticanlibrary. The work that he will do isvery important, for scholars havenever been able to make completeuse of the Vatican library becauseof incomplete cataloging. Duringthe process it is expected that manyrare and important works will berediscovered.This work will be supported inpart by the Carnegie Foundation ofInternational Peace, and is heartilyapproved of by the Pope.DR. KEGEL OUSTSBACTERJOLOGISTDr. 1. S. Falk ResignsHealth Post' Dr. Isidore S. Falk, Associate Pro-^•ssor in bacteriology, has been dis¬missed from tlie Chicago health de¬partment in which he held the post ofdirector of the division of surveys,by Health Commissioner .\rnold H.Kegel, recently appointed by MayorThompson to succeed Dr. Herman N.Bunde.sen. Dr. F'alk’s ouster, accord¬ing to all expectations, is but one stepin the new commissioner’s programfor a shake-up involving tlie wholedepartment.“Because of his outside work. Dr.Falk spent only one morning a weekin the health dei)artment, ’ Dr. Kegelexplained. “It is for the good of thedepartment, I believe, to replace himwith a full time man.” Dr. Falk’s suc¬cessor has not yet been selected.Held Post Two YearsA second interpretation of Dr.Falk’s dismissal is the opinion thathe resigned following a clash with theCommissioner which ensued whenstatistics he had prepared to show thedecrease of tuberculosis under Dr.Bundesen were charged by Dr. Kegelto be biased in the former Commis¬sioner’s favor.Michelson and StaggGiven Tax RefundsDr. A. A. Michelson, head of thePhysics department of the University,and Coach A. A. Stagg are listedamong the 240,000 companies or in¬dividuals to receive refunds when theUnited States Treasury departmenthands back $10.3,858,687 in federaltaxes illegally or erroneously collect¬ed during the last five or six years.Professor Michelson will receive $392and Mr. Stagg $24.19. Dr. Ruth CavanPublishes Resultsof Suicide SurveyPersonal disorganization because ofthe failure of the individual to adjusthimself to society is bringing an in¬creasing rate of suicide in the UnitedStates and most of the countries ofEurope, according to Ruth ShonleCavan, who received her Ph. D. de¬gree from the University and whosestudy, “Suicide” is shortly to be pub¬lished by the U:iiversity of ChicagoPress as one of the University’s“Sociological Series.”Suicide Rates Exceed HomicidesSuicide rates in the United Statesare fifty per cent in excess of homi¬cide rates, and are higher than deathsfrom railroad accidents, but traildeaths resulting from automobile ac¬cidents, according to Mrs. Savan’sstudy. In the United .States, the ratesrange from 3 suicides per 100,000 to24 per 100,000 of population for Cali¬fornia. The rate for Illinois is 13.46.The theory that climate is a factoris not borne out by the facts, accord¬ing to the study. The highest rates inEurope are not in northern, but incentral Europe; Norway’s rate is aslow as some of the Mediterraneancountries. In the United States thereis a difference in rate among southernstates, Mississippi having but 3.1 sui¬cides per 100,000 and Florida 7.77.California’s climate does not preventthat state from having the highestrate of all, and northern states withrigorous climate have no higher ratethan Illinois, Missouri and Indiana.Utah and Idaho have suicide rates buthalf those of neighboring states.Religion Checks SuicidesWell organized religions, such asCatholicism, Judaism and Mormon-ism, have tended to act as checks onsuicides, not only because of theirteachings, but because they controlhomogeneous communities and pro¬vide means for reorganizing those in¬dividuals who become socially disor¬ganized.Though suicide in rural sections andtowns of 10,000 and less tends to belower than that for towns of 10,000to 100,000, which in turn have low¬er rates than for towns over 100,000,there is no consistent ratio betweenthe three rates, the study shows. Therural rate in some states is much high¬er than the rate of secondary and evenof principal cities in other states. InNew York, New Jersey, Rhode Island,Massachusetts, Vermont, and NewHampshire, the rural rate exceeds thatfor primary cities.The cities with the five highest ratesare San Francisco, Spokane, Oakland,Los Ajigeles and Seattle. Reading,Penn., comes next, followed by Oma¬ha, Kansas City, Missouri, St. Louis,and Denver. New' York, Chicago andPhiladelphia all fall in a middle series,the rate for New York and Philadel¬phia being equalled or surpassed bythat of many smaller cities in thesame sections.University Receives First Fontof Hieroglyphics to Reach U. S.The first complete font of Egyptianhieroglyphic type ever to come intothe United States has reached the Uni¬versity Press, it was disclosed yester¬day. Only two such fonts are in ex¬istence, one at the University and theother at Oxford L’niversity, w'here thematrices w’ere cut last summer.Heavy DemandConstant and heavy demand for thehieroglyphic characters in printing therecords of the University of Chicago’sfive expeditions in Egypt, and for thepublication of Middle Kingdom Egyp¬tian grammatical material, convincedProfessor James Henry Breasted, theUniversity’s head Egyptologist, that apermanent font of Egyptian typewould bv, more efficient and less ex¬pensive than the old method of mak¬ing zinc etchings for every printing.Professor Breasted and ProfessorAlan Gardiner collaborated in drawing the hieroglyphic characters, modelingthem from the best samples of thevoluminous photographic records ofthe University’s Epigraphic expedition.These standard characters, numbering724 symbols were made into matricesat the Oxford University Press, andtwo fonts of type were drawn. Thecost to the University of Chicago was$5,500, according to Albert C. McFar¬land, business manager of the Press.R«present Egyptian LifeThe hieroglyphics, each of whichrepresents an idea rather than a letter,are representations of Egyptian life,showing humans and animals in vari¬ous situations, utensils and parts ofbuildings. The meaning of each sym¬bol is usually connected with what isdepicted in the hieroglyph, but the'-eare enough associations and combina¬tions to give expression to the mostsophisticated ideas. Friars’ DancersMeet This TermFreshmen who would be mem¬bers of the Blackfriars must enterthe singing or dancing class, an¬nounced Derwood Lockard, Abbotof Blackfriars.The dancing class, led by JoeBarron and composed entirely ofmen, will assemble at 1:30. Thecredit obtained in this course willbe equivalent to any gym credit.Last year one hundred men wereentered in the class.No permanent place has yet beenfound as a headquarters for thedancing class. Early last year itwas located in the little theatre inReynolds Clubhouse, but it wasforced to move, becaur?e of the dan¬ger to the building caused by shak¬ing rafters.MANLY SPEAKSAT CONVOCATIONCalls Present SchoolSystem Time-WasterThe present period of education forthe average man should be appreciablyshortened according to a statementmade by Professor John Matthew'sManly, head of the Department ofEnglish, at the one hundred and for¬ty-ninth convocation of the Univer¬sity, December 20.Expresses View“The general preparation of the ed¬ucated man for the duties of life oc¬cupies the first twenty-two years, andtheil he goes out, not prepared for thetasks w’hich the world may assign tohim, but only prepared to begin tolearn the special technique of his fu¬ture occupation,” explained I'rofessorManly. He also stated that the aver¬age man did not actually complete hispreparation until he was about thirtyyears old.Dr. T. W. Goodspeedand Dr. S. H. ClarkDied In DecemberTw'O former members of the Uni¬versity faculty, Dr. Thomas WakefieldGoodspeed, historian, and Dr. Solo¬mon H. Clark, professor emeritus ofpublic speaking, recently died. Dr.Goodspeed died on December 16th athis home as the result of a paralyticstroke suffered a week before.Dr. Clark was injured by a street carDecember 29th. After the accident hewas taken to the Iroquois hospital,where he died without regaining con¬sciousness.Dr. Goodspeed w'as one of the in¬dividuals accredited with the existenceof the University, as he w'as instru¬mental in influencing John D. Rock¬efeller in making beneficial donations..-Xmong his positions at the Univer¬sity were: secretary of the Board oftrustees 1890-1913, registrar, 1897-1913, and corresponding secretary,1897-1913.Dr. Clark came to the Universityfrom Trinity college in 1892. He re¬ceived his Ph. D. degree here in 1897.At the time of his retirement he wasdean of the department of speech.Five Bandits RobUniversity OfficesOn Thursday, Dec. 15, the businessoffices of the University were thescene of a holdup and payroll robberyworthy of the highest underworld tra¬ditions. Five men, four of them mask¬ed, covered the University cashier andthe office force with shotguns and re¬volvers, and made off with $22,818.31.The University is protected by in-S'lrance, and so the tuition will not beraised on this account, as campuscynics had expected. Senes of FiftyPublic LecturesWinter ProgramFifty downtow'n public lectures wereannounced today by the University ofChicago for the winter quarter, start¬ing January 6th and ending March28th. With the addition of a series oflectures on “Religions and Civiliza¬tions” to be given on Thursday nightsin the Club Room of the Art Institutethe University’s lecture program now'runs five nights a w'eek and coversdiscussion of religion, science, litera¬ture, health and finance.The series to be given Mondaynights at 6:45 in the University Col¬lege Lecture Room in the Lake ViewBuilding continues the series startedin the fall on “The Problems of theIndividual Investor—How' to Use Sur¬plus Funds.” Tuesday evenings Ful¬lerton hall of the Art Institute w'illbe used for the new group of lectureson “Nineteenth Century Leaders inLiterature” as interpreted by leadingmembers of the University’s English,Romance and Germanic Departments.Health Talks WednesdayWednesdays w'ill be devoted toseries II of “Health and the Commun¬ity,” w'ith eleven medical and socialservice practitioners in responsiblepositions presenting tlie actual healthsituation now existing in America andthe prospect of health in the future.This group w'ill be given in the Col¬lege Lecture Room at 6:45 P. M.The new series on Thursday even¬ings in the .^rt Institute on “Religionsand Civilizations” is an attempt to pre¬sent a composite picture of the leadingreligions of history outside of Chris-tianit}'. Historians, archaelologists andmen of literature, rather than theol¬ogians, will deliver the lectures.Discuss EvolutionFriday evenings the “Nature of theWorld and of Man” series w'ill be de¬voted to a discussion of the w'orkingof the evolutionary process. Two zoo¬logists, two botanists, a bacteriologist,a geologist and an anthopologist arecooperating to describe the develop¬ment from the first origin of life to thecoming of man.Don Galagher, ’29,Dies From CancerDonald Galagher, ’29, died of can¬cer of the lungs early last Wednes¬day morning at his home, 5642 EllisAvenue. He left school last June be¬cause of an operation involving theamputation of his leg. While a stu¬dent here he w'as active on The DailyMaroon and had a staff position onBlackfriars.The funeral was held last Fridaymorning at the Hyde Park Baptistchurch. His untimely death is deeplymourned by his many friends. PAYNE, STEVENSEXPLAIN HONORSAND S^UENCESAgain Remind Studentsof Changes in DegreeRequirementsStudents returning after the holi¬days to the routine of class work havebeen met w'ith two statements intend¬ed to remind them again of importantmodifications which have been madein sequence requirements for the Bach¬elor’s degree, and to clarify and em¬phasize certain vaguely-understoodfeatures of the honors courses offeredin the undergraduate colleges.*'A secondary sequence is no long¬er required,” announces Mr. Walter A.Payne, recorder of the University, “butthe student not fulfilling a secondarysequence is required to complete ap¬proximately two-thirds of his seniorcollege work (twelve of the last eigh¬teen majors) in the department of hissequence and related departments. Thestudent who has already made out andhad recorded principal and secondarysequences may, if he prefers, proceedfor his degree under those require¬ments; otherwise he should immediate¬ly consult his dean or departmentalcounsellor for designation of sequencerequirements.Ruling Doubly ApplicableAccording to the statement, this rul¬ing is applicable to students whowere in residence during the autumnquarter, besides those returning to theUniversitj' :iow.In addition to Mr. Payne’s an¬nouncement, a statement has been is¬sued by Mr. David H. Stevens, as¬sistant to the president, which reportsa slight change of tack in the man¬agement of honors courses open tostudents in the Junior and Senior col¬leges.Honors Courses Tested“The opening of the year 1928 ismarked by the first real test of thenew honors courses in the under¬graduate colleges.” stated Mr. Stev¬ens. “Several departmental counsellorshave plans for this kind of instruction,but the students individually may needto be reminded of the special privil¬eges to be granted to honors candi¬dates. The changes from routine classw'ork to a freer type of study is un¬derstood pretty generally, but thefinal value lies in the chance to securean honor scholarship covering tuitionfor one year in the graduate school .The nominations to these scholarshipshereafter will be in the hands of thedepartments. This change of routine isperhaps the most important action inacademic matters affecting undergrad¬uates at the opening of the new year.”Chicago Symphony Orchestra GivesVaried Program-—Two NoveltiesBy Ruth FalkenauThe first 1928 program of the Chi¬cago Symphony Orchestra was indeeda festive one, making one forget thatholidays were over and that the re¬turn to college was a hard one.It was a program to please manytastesi with the w'ell-loved Brahmsfourth symphony; tw'o novelties of theseason, Pow'ell’s “In Old Virginia” andOtterstroms “.American Negro” Suite;the tuneful Valse Triste of Sibeliusand the fine Bacchanale and Finalefrom the Tannhauser Overture.Stock Master LeaderTo alter Whitman a bit—“To begreat music there must be great or¬chestras, too,” and if ever one issure that the Symphony is a great one,it is when Mr. Stock conductsBrahms; especially, I think, the fourth.•It has a richness, a meollowness, a ver¬acity that are thoroughly satisfying.The novelties on second hearingconfirm the impression they made upon their introduction down tow'n afew' months ago. They are interest¬ing Aimericana. made up of Negromelodies, the stuff of which most rec¬ognized truly .American music is made(excepting, of course, Indian melodiesand the ultra compositions of An-theil, like the Ballet Mecanique, toolittle known to he to taken into gen¬eral consideration). Mr. Powell’s “InOld Virginia” is a pleasant, though notprofound exposition of old southernmelodies. He reveals a proud aristo¬cratic South W'ith time for and delightin jolly tunes.Mr. Otterstrom PresentMr. Otterstrom has merely harmon¬ized and orchestrated favorite Negromelodies—especially happy are his ar¬rangements of Dese are My Fader’sChildren; Blow de Trumpet, Gabriel,with its muted strings and blaringbrass; the delightful burlesque march,Trabel On; and the final, Ole Satan.Mr. Otterstrom was present to receivethe plaudits of the audience.Page Twoiatlg MaroonFOUNDED IN 1901THE OFFICIAL STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGOPublished morninus, except Saturday, Sunday and Monday, during the Autumn,Winter and Spring quarters V)y The Daily Maroon Company. Subscription rates$3.00 per year; by mail. $1.00 per year extra. Single copies, five cents each.Entered as second-class mail at the Chicago Postofl'ice, Chicago, Illinois, March13, 1906, under the act of March 3. 1873.The Daily Maroon expressly reserves all rights of publication of any materialappearing in this paper.Member of the Western Conference Press AssociationThe StaffAL E. WIDDIFIELD, MANAGING EDITORCHARLES J. HARRIS, BUSINESS MANAGERGEO. V. JONES, CHAIRMAN OF THE EDITORIAL BOARDROSELLE F. MOSS, WOMAN’S EDITOROFFICE—ROOM ONE,ELLIS HALL5804 Ellis AvenueTelephones: Editorial Office, Midway OSOO, Local 245; Business Office,Hyde Park 4292; Sports Office, Local 80, 2 ringsEDITORIAL DEPARTMENTMen.. .News Editor. ..Day EditorDay Editor. - Day EditorWhistle EditorWomenMargaret Dean Junior EditorHarriet Harris Junior EditorMary Bowen Literary EditorElizabeth Taylor Society EditorRosalind Green Sophomore EditorHarriet Hathaway Sophomore EditorAldean Gibboney Sophomore Editor . SPORTS DEPARTMENTj Robert Siei'n Sports EditorVictor Roterus Sports EditorHenry Fisher Sport AssistantElmer Friedman . Sport AssistantEmmarette Dawson ..Women’s Sport EditorBUSINESS DEPARTMENTRobert Fisher Advertising ManagerRobert Klein Advertising ManagerHubert Lovewell AuditorJack McBrady Circulation ManagerWallace Nelson Classified Ad ManagerJames Paddock Office ManagerEarle M. Stocker Ass't. Advertising Mgr.Richard Grossman .. .Dowt’n RepresentativeWilliam Franks Local RepresentativeSidney Hess Circulation AssistantJames Rutter Circulation AssistantSam Teitelman Circulation AssistantAngus Horton Circulation AssistantStanley Dicker ..Advertising CorrespondentMilton S. MayerCharles H. GoodLouis EngleEdwin LevinGeorge GruskinTHE DAILY MAROON PLATFORM1. Encouragement of student initiative in undergraduate ac¬tivity and scholarship2. Augmentation of the Department of Art and establishmentof a Department of Mtisic.3. Extension of the Intramural principle.4. Erection of do-rmitories to attract and accommodate out-of-town students.5. Co-operation with the Honor Commission.6. Promotion of undergraduate interest in educational lectures.7. Encouragement of the Intercollegiate Debate.8. Improvement of the Year Book.9. Abolition of E-l\ and establishment of group libraries.10. One Sophomore Honor Society.FREEDOM FOR PROFESSORSIN the last few years our universities have done a great deal* toward the emancipation of their students. The honor sys¬tem, in use in many, is a great stride in that direction. The Uni¬versity of Chicago goes even farther, by making the honor sys¬tem optional, giving the students in each individual class the op¬portunity to say w'hether they will or will not use it. The freedomthat is given to the students in the way of dramatic productionsand the freedom from censorship enjoyed by the student pub¬lications are also great strides in this direction.One thing that we have observed with a great deal of regretis the limitations that are placed upon the professor in the class¬room. A man chooses his life work if he elects to study only aspecific branch of a broad subject- it is probable that he knowsmore about it than the head of the department does. He spendsfrom seven years to a life-time preparing himself to teach thatsubject in a way that is going to do the people taking the coursethe most good, enable them to get the most possible out of thecourse. Maybe he will devise some way of teaching the subjectthat will give the students an entirely new slant at an old friend.In many schools men like this are held to a strict programby the administration. They are not allowed to give their re¬sults of their many years of research to the men and w’omen whoare there to get the most out of the course. We admit that thereare any number of people in our great universities today whoare not there with a clearly defined idea of getting all that theycan out of their four years of study. Many are there for the solepurpose of escaping four years work in their fathers’ offices.This is regrettable, but it is true nevertheless. To offset this, how¬ever, we have a multitude of real students whose chief desire isto get all they can out of their years in college. These peopleshould be given every opportunity to do this. If there is anyway in which they can be taugt a subject so that they will seeit in a clearer light, it is only fair to them that they should begiven this advantage.The outward tendency of our universities is to give the stu¬dent and the professor all the liberty he can stand. Yet we havethe evidence brought before us every day that the administrationsof the different schools are tampering with the sacred preroga¬tives of the professor. We feel that a man who is considered goodenough to hold down a position as a full professor in a big uni¬versity, and who has taught for enough years to be thoroughlyconversant with the ethics of teaching should be given the free¬dom of teaching his subject as he, and not the administration,sees it. THE DAILY MAROON. WEDNESD.AY, JANUARY 4. 1928official NOTICESWednesday, January 4Religious Service for all membersof the University, conducted by theDivinity Faculties, 11:50 A. M., JosephBond chapel. Professor Fred East¬man of the Chicago Theological Sem¬inary. professor of Religious Literatureand Drama.University Religious Service, 7:00,Joseph Bond Chapel, preceded by anorgan prelude, 6:45. Mr. Harris Rock¬well Vail, instructor in matheiyaticsand organist.Thursday. January 5Religious Service, for all membersof the University, conducted by theDivinity Faculties. 11:50 A. M., Jos¬eph Bond chapel. Associate ProfessorAlbert Eustice Hay don of the Depart¬ment of Comparative Religion.The Graduate Political Scienceclub, 4:00, Ida Noyes hall. The Wom¬en’s Speakers’ Club, 7:00, Ida Noveshall.PRES. ANGELL URGESMORE CORRELA’nONWITHIN UNIVERSITIES EXPLAIN PRAIRIE BYEVOLUTION OF SOILSUGGESTS COWLESU. of C. Botantist GivesTheory of Cyclesin VegitationsDr. James Rowland .\ngell, presi¬dent of Yale university, in an addressgiven December 29 at the Stevens ho¬tel before the Association of Ameri¬can Law Schools urged the correla¬tion and integration of both the voca¬tional schools and liberal departmentsof American universities and offeredhis remedy for what he terms theire.xcessive departmentalization.First, suggested President Angcll.prospective law students should groundthemselves in history and the socialsciences. Second, the law schoolshould include instruction in fields as¬sociated with legal activity, such asgovernment, trade regulation andcriminology. Third, every member ofthe law school faculty should be train¬ed not only in law but in a correlatedsphere, also. new explanation for the existenceof the great treeless prairie tracts ofIllinois and Iowa, which have been thesubject of wonder and discussion tolaymen and scientists since the daysof the pioneer;., has been advancedby Professor flenry C. Cowles, bot¬anist at the University of Chicago. Theprinciple of soil evolution, whichpostulates regular cycles of naturalvegetation, each cycle affecting thenattier of the soil, has been applied byProfessor Cowles to the forest-prairieconflict.Discards Old TheoriesAttempting to find out why the Il¬linois prairies are treeless, even thoughthey arc so like the fi)rest areas inclimate, evaporation and drainage thatwoodlands and grassland's exist inclose proximity. Professor Cowlesfound all the old theories inadequate.“The physiographers have estalilish-ed the concept of topographic evolu¬tion, and have shown that landscapesare born, come to maturity and die,said Professor Cowles, “and we plantecologists have similarly proven thatthere exist vegetation cycles, in whichthere is a succession of vegetationfrom pioneer to climax forms. Itwould seem that we have here a vitalfactor in the solution of the prairieproblem.Minute Factors Determine“When prairies and forests started itis likely that they started on similarglacial soil material in similar climaticcondition.*.. .\s centuries elapsed thesubstratum of the forest, and the sub¬stratum of the paririe, originally alike,became increasingly unlike throughthe contrasting effects of different veg¬ etation. At the outset a very minutefactor may have determined whethera grassland or a woodland originatedon a given tract, but the determiningfactors became accentuated, each tend¬ing to perpetuate, itself.“Though it would seem that the mid¬dle western pariries have a prairie des.tiny there are many cases where theforests appear to he invading theprairies. In an area around Chicago,BILLIARDSCIGARETTESCIGARS — PIPESICE CREAM — CANDIESMALTED MILKS% STAGGFIELDChristmas Giftsfor Men P.55TH STREET soil studied this summer disclosed thattrees were encroaching on prairie soil.Climatic changes sometimes favor theforests and sometimes the prariies andthere is a perpetual evolutionary warbetween the two.’’0^jphfiJULnr\ OjOucjiutA-,■ ■■■^BLACKSTOnET I p.m-COnitiimuiolas-iirM^5 — Big Vaudeville Acts — 5andLATEST FEATUREPHOTOPLAYSWEEK NIGHT BARGAIN PRICESlOOO xooobalcony seats main floor seats1SAWYER’SSLICKERSDon*t Wait Until It RainsGet a Sawyer Frog Brand Slicker now jThere is a style to suit every cohlege man or woman.Have an extra slicker for a friendin need.HMSAWYLIL^ SONL.Cambridoe.MassBOOKSNew and Second Hand In Text, Medicine, Law, Discriminating Selection o f ReferenceBooks, and General LiteratureGYM GOODSB e properlyequipped withSweat ShirtsSupportersTrunksSocksShoesAlso ask to see our new SWEAT COATSU. of C. STATIONERYTell of your safe arrival onU. OF C. STATIONERYParchment, linen or polo cloth,crested in silver, gold or maroon.Colors—gray or white. Boxed orby the pound. TYPEWRITERSFor SaleFor RentNewSecond HandPortablesStandardsRepairsMadeU. OF C. GOODSAdd a dash of college spirit to yourroom with a U. of C.WaU ShieldPennantBannerBook EndsPillowRunnerEconomize in Time and Energy by Making a Habit of Your Campus Store. A Handy Placeto Meet, Chat and Browse Around.UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO BOOKSTORE5802 ELUS HALLMaroons Down Aggies,26-23 in last minute rsJly. d)eS Rowing is hardest sportsays Tunney.THE daily maroon. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4. 1928MAROONS’ LAST MINUTE RALLY WINSBASKET SQUADSHOWS WEL INVACAnON GAMESTeam Plays Hard AgainstStrong VisitingOutfitsDuring the recent vacation, the Ma¬roon basketeers had a record which onits face is rather uneven but which isreally not very indicative. In the firstof the three games played, Chicagoemerged victorious over the DePauwinvaders by a score of 30 to 26. Thenew Maroon star Changnon was firstused in this game and he ran awaywith, the Hoosier stars. .Mthough hewas not in for the whole game thepromising lad made four sensationalbaskets. Johnny McDonough man¬aged to tie him in scoring while Cap¬tain Hoerger chalked up three ringers.In this game the X'hicago team show¬ed real ability and promised to be aprominent contender which even twosubsequent defeats could not eradicate.Lose To PittThe ne.xt game, withh Pitt, the teamwhich is burning up the country withits amazing string of conquests, Chi¬cago lost by a score of* 36 to 26. Chi¬cago played so creditably however thatthe defeat carries very little stigmawith it. Chicago played Pitt a very-hard up to the very lats and consid¬ering that Pitt has been beatingitsother rivals by margins of 20 to 30points, this game speaks very wellfor Chicago. Gist, Chicago’s wiry cen¬ter scored four baskets in this gametaking the lions share of glory. Thenew star, Changnon, did not play inthis game as it seems that Coach Nor-gren is saving him for the conferencetilts. 'Butler In Freak WinTwo nights ago the Maroons re¬ceived what is commonly known as ahard break. After leading a mediocreButler team for the whole game, theydropped the game when Chadd theButler flash, dropped one of his sen¬sational long shots in the basket with¬out even a quiver of the ropes. Thisbasket gave Butler the game by thenarrow score of 25 to 24. These lastminute basket victories seem to bebecoming a habit with them as theywon last year’s game from Chicago inexactly the same mannerTHE PORTICOA Year Round Shop of GiftsCHRISTMAS CARDS5652 Kenwood AvenueReturns toHis FavoriteTobaccoBoeme, TexasOct. 14, 1926Lams & Bro. Co.Richmond, Va.Dear Sirs:I am a prodigal son.I began pipe-smoking with Edge-worth. But after a while I began towander, trying other tobaccos, experi¬menting to see if there were any bettertobacco for the pipe.I have tried most of the best knownbrands and a number of the more ob¬scure, both imported and domestic,but they didn’t suit.So now I have returned—I am usingEdgeworth again, satisfied that nobetter tobacco is made.“And the prodigal son partook ofthe fatted calf”; I bought a new pipewhen I returned to Edgeworth.With many thanks for my cool, mel¬low, sweet smokes, lam.Very truly yours,“H. D.”EdgeworthExtra High GradeSmoking Tobacco ROWING IS HARDESTSPORT, SAYS TUNNEY“I have always considered row¬ing the most taxing and wearingof athletic sports.’’ This statementcomes from Gene Tunney, heavy¬weight boxing champion of theworld. 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Kisendrath of last year’s re¬serves has sonic Big Ten experiencebehind him and will he available forvarsity duty.The whole squad has lieen enabledto practice nnicli more efficiently bythe installation of a new lighting sys¬tem and new floor strips in their train¬ing quatrers.•Last year's Krafts trophy-w-inningfrosh team composed of Bill Nash.Elmer Ereidnian,, Ed Wallace and S.Goldberg has returned to school intactand wil! strengthen the varsity con¬siderably in the Milwaukee ‘Y’ meeton Saturday.the Regal representative toshow you the $6.60 RegalReproduction of London’sLeading Shoe Style sellingon Regent Street at 75 shil¬lings ($18.25).An English Oxford madefrom Genuine Martin’s Im¬ported Scotch Grain, FullLeather Lined, $6.60.$^60REGALCampus RepresentativeABE DRUCKER JquMity pencilinthewoiMAtoll<fealera Superlative in quality,the world-famousEENoltve best service andlongest wear.Plain end*, per doe. $1.00_ Riibb«rcad»,perdoi. i.20kmmiam fmiA Co., 21S FlUk Aw.,K.T.^ tUkmtfinaQVBThimtmtdCehwdP—to la coIom~$14)0 pet dot. GYMNASTS FACEMILWAUKEE “Y”Chicago Team AgainFor Title OutWith the Milwaukee “Y” as its firstopponent, the Chicago gym team willstart its season and seek another groupof chanipionships. Coach Hoflfer hasa formidable aggregation and enter¬tains high hopes of the Maroon acro¬bats repeating their usual perform¬ances of recent years.Captain Flexner and Ex-CaptainDavidson are the nucleus of this year’steam. These two are undoubtedly arethe l)est gymnasts in the conferenceand rate high in all intercollegiate cir¬cles. At present these men are not inthe best of condition and that factmay prove a considerable handicapnext Saturday. Davidson has a badcold while Flexner is also indisposed.Sophs In DebutWeaver and Shorty McRoy are theother two veterans who are on theteam. Neubauer will compete for thefirst time Saturday night. He special¬izes in the rings and the horse. JackMenzies, sophomore star, will also facehis drst competition against the Mil¬waukee aggregation. Watson, anothersecond year man, will complete thelineup.The Milwaukee “Y” outfit has beentrying to defeat a Chicago gym teamfor the last six years. According toCoach Hoflfer the “Beer and Pretzel”acrobats have the best team they haveever had. Most of the members of(Continued on page 4)NewBooksatBargainPricesBURT CLARKBOOKSELLER5642 Harper AvenueCHICAGO BADGERS INTRODUCESKI—SKATING MEETThe University of Wisconsinwill have the distinction of stag¬ing the first open intercollegiatechanipionships in speed skatingand skiing ever held in the middlewest. This winter sport program,endorsed by the Western Confer¬ence at the annual Decembermeeting, will be a part of the fourday ice carnival, and will be heldJan. 6 and 7th at Madison onLake Mendota.WOMEN TO HOLDTENNIS TOURNEYIndoor Courts In Ida NoyesTo Be UsedTennis fans in the University willbe interested in the mixed doublestournament to be held this quarter inIda Noyes gymnasium. Students,faculty members and employees of theUniversity may sign up for the compe¬tition.Entries Due SoonM iss Margaret Burns, in charge ofthe tournament, announces that all en¬tries must be in by noon of Jan. 11,(Continued on page 4) MAROONS END PRE-SEASON TILTS WTHWELL EARNED VICTORY OVE VISITORSBEFORE LARGE TURNOUT OF FOLLOWERSKaplan Marks Return To Game By Ringing Up Two TimelyShotsThe Maroons topped off final prep¬arations for the opening of the BigTen basketball season against Indi¬ana next Saturday night by taking theOregon Aggies into camp last evening,26-23. Before the largest turnout ofthe season, the'Maroons staged a typi¬cal last minute rally in nosing out theirPacific coast visitors, thanks to thevigilant work of Changnon and Zim¬merman.Aggies Score EarlyBoth teams w’asted little time get¬ting down to business, the Aggiesstarting the scoring off immediately.From then on, both squads played atenaciously close game, the lead alter¬nating from the Aggies to the Ma¬roons throughout the first half.Zimmerman relieved Kaplan in thesecond period, and with the able as¬sistance of Changnon as the other pall¬bearer, sent Oregon’s hopes glimmer¬ing. Clinging to the three point leaddesperately, Chicago,s defense tighten¬ ed against the visitors and held themin check until the final whistle.Kaplan Breaks Into LineupXorgren shifted his lineup aroundby starting Kaplan, veteran forward,Farwell, star guard, remaining on thebench. The former Englewood star,who has just recuperated from an ap¬pendix operation, made an auspiciousdebut, caging two beautiful basketsduring the first half.Aggies Prove ShiftyThe Aggies displayed a shifty de¬ceptive attack, which had the Maroonsrunning around in circles. Led byBurr and Wascher, the coast teampenetrated the Maroon defense by us¬ing a peculiar block movement whichinvariably resulted in an Aggie mansifting through for a sht. The Ma¬roons countered through with someexcellent basket shooting. AlthoughNorgren’s warriors looked spotty at(Continued on page 4)It costs a lot. but Camel must have the bestIt is true that Camel is the quality ciga-lellc, but it costs to make it so. To makeCamel the favorite that it is costs the(Tioicest crops of Turkish and Domestic(oOkccos grown. It requires the expense ofr liieiidiiig that leaves nothing undone in theLi-eratiou of tobacco taste and f»*«grance.hut the fame that Camel has won isworth all the trouble. It has brought modex% smokers a new realization of ex¬cellence. They are particular and fastidiousand |J|ey place Camel first.Your taste will delight itself in thesechoice tobaccos. Camels get better the moreof them you smoke. Their subtle tastes areunfolded by experience. They are alwaysdelightfully smooth.**Have a CamelV^R J REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, WINSTON-SALEM, N. C1927Page Four THE daily maroon, WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 4, 1928THIS business of settling back toschool-work in earnest is going toprove a trial. Not that we objectto the drudgery of book-cracking, butits just the idea of having to swallowthat warm, chlorinated water from theUniversity’s drinking fountain when¬ever we are thirsty.Hick? . . .No! . . Hie ! !Dear George:The Tribune tells me that manybootleggers in airplanes drop theirliquor on the farms of the Dakotaswhen they get chased. .\nd yet theywant Farm Relief!—Don Jim course, we have to have a Democraticparty!—Don JimTHIS is the time of year when cam¬pus women are Beautiful but Numb!—GEO-GW.^LKIXG with I'riend Herb theother day near Stagg Field we noticedlaborers! carefully taking apart thesteel South Stands. F. H. gazed sadlyon the panorama. “Look," he said.“For a world-renowned institution likethe University of Chicago, this sta¬dium-affair is certainly a big come¬down!"LOOKING BACK ON THECHRISTMAS SPIRITAbsence makes the heart grow fonderThus some ancient prophet spoke.As upon that rule I ponder.It seems rather like a joke.For if one feels sentimental.He wants her to say the word;Absence is inconsequential,I found PRESENTS much pre¬ferred !—NOD MAROONS’ LAST MINUTERALLY WINS(Continued from sports page)times, their passing attack lackingdrive and accuracy. ^r Lineup IChicago (26)B F PKaplan, r f 2 0 0Changnon, 1 f 2 3 0Gist, c 3 1 0Hoerger, rg(c) 0 0 2McDonough, Ig 0 2 2Zimmerman, r f 3 0 1Oregon (23B F PMatthew, r f 0 0 2Burr, 1 f (c) 1 1 1.■\ase, c 3 2 4Hardung, r g 0 2 0Wascher, 1 g 3 0 4Savorry, c 1 0 1Mills, r g 0 0 0Torsen, Ig 1 0 0GRADES ISSUED BYJANUARY 17—PAYNE“Reports to undergraduate studentsof grades made in the autumn quarterwill be ready for distribution al)out January 17," announces Mr. Walter A.Payne, Recorder of the University.Extra help has been engaged to has¬ten the work.FULLTIME STUDENTS’RECORD HELD BYUNIVERSITY OF CALIF.The enrollment of fulltime studentsin American universities and collegeshas increased by 81,859 in the fiveyears between Nov. 1, 1922 and Nov.1, 1927, according to tabulations re¬ceived by Dean Raymond Walters ofSwarthmore college from 211 institu¬tions on the approved list of the .\s-sociation of American universities. Theaverage enrollment has expanded 25per cent.The Univ'ersity of California, with17,311 full tim'; students, h >lds thehighest rank in the country in pointof attendance, while Columbia univer¬sity whose enrollment is 13,275, fol¬lows second. The L^niversity of Chi¬cago stands twelfth with 5,718 stu¬dents enrolled fulltime. Of the ex¬clusive women’s colleges. Hunter col¬lege. New York City, leads with 4,041. GYMNASTS FACEMILWAUKEE “Y”(Continued from sports page)the Mihvaukee team have been on itfor the last six years and the contin-'uous practice has made them into avery strong outfit.Chicago should do a great deal inthe comuig year. Flexner and David¬son are being groomed as likely can¬didates for the Olympic team. Wat¬son and Menzies, although only soph¬omores, look as if they will becomeexpert gymnasts and will do much tostrengthen the team'Saturday night’s meet will show justwhat may be expected in the future.The meet should be very interestingbecause of the ken rivalry between thetwo teams. CLASSIHED ADSFRATERNITIES TAKE NO¬TICE—Now available, privately own¬ed location with large, modern home.Unusually suitable for fraternity. Ap¬ply Fred A. Grow, 5621 University.W’ANTED—Girl student to workin i)rivate home in exchange for pleas¬ant room, private bath, and board.Phone Fairfax 4676. 5J24 KimbarkAve., apt. 2.WOMEN TO HOLDTENNIS TOURNEY(Continued from sports page)at which time the tournament will bedrawn.Those who plan to enter the tourna¬ ment are asked to sign up on the no¬tice in Ida Noyes hall. Partners willdesignate at what hours they will befree to play. On Mondays the hoursw’ill be from 10 to 11 and from 5 to 9.The rest of the schedule is as fol¬low’s: Tuesday, 5 to 7:30; Wednes¬day, 5 to 7; Thursday, 5 to 9; Fri¬day, 10:45 to 9 and Saturdays from8 a. m. until 9 p. m. Balls will befurnished but players are asked tobring their own racquets and rubber-soled shoes.UNIVERSITY LUNCH5706 Ellis Ave.Try Our Minute Service Lunch3ScCh(H> Suey & Chow MeinOur SpecialtyJ. H. FINNIGANDruggistCigars, Cigarettes, Candy,Ice Cream55th St. at Woodlawn AvenuePhone Midway 0708The Battle Cry of the Republic—ans!George;“Doc” Newman says that he be¬lieves that a few feeble-minded personswould have to be left on earth even ifwe did try to get rid of them. Of Everything From theOrientat5644 Harper AvenueWe are wholesalers and there¬fore you benefit by our cheapprices.Bolotin’s Oriental GiftsTel. 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