The Detroit times., 1911-09-14
GIVES HINTS TO
U.OF M.FREsHMEN
Year Book Issued BY the University
Y. M. G. A. Contains Valuable
Information to Newcomers.

ANN ARBOR, Mich, sept. lt-- NC
Freshman Bible" the year book OF
the University Y. M. G. A. Is out, and
Il contains a lot OF information useful
10 the freshman. Included In the bible
are ten commandments which are as
follows:
l-Do not hesitate TO ask questions
through ignorance. We were ali
freshmen once.
Come to the Y. NJ. c. A. for In
formation, instead OF bothering uni
versity oficials.
3-Put aside all prep school IN
sigma when within 20 miles OF Ann
Arbor and never wear them after
reaching here.
4-Do not be 'buttinsky." Be re-
spectful TO upper classmen. Know
your place and keep II.
wear the freshman cap.
6-Do not bolt classes.
Join all regular university Crgan'
nations that you possibly can. Get
Interested In everything that Is going
on here.
S-When an upper classman tells
you that II IL custom ana tradition
for certain things to happen, respect
his words and honor the traditions.
II is not smart to be a revolutionist.
Besides, IL may get you In bad.
s-Remember that your principal IN
terest here Is to get an education
Work hard your freshman year TOT
II is then you make your reputation.
Phi Beta Kappa. sigma Xi, Tau Beta
Pi and Theta Kappa M are worth
striving for.
lO-There are so fraternities and
sororities In Ann Arbor. You may or
may not be asked to join one. II VIII
pay you to take plenty OF time TO thor
oughly study the situation, looking
especially for the fraternitv's moral
standing before deciding 10 throw
your lot with a particular group, II the
opportunity to become fraternity
man comes to you.
+ News has Just reached here OF the
approaching marriage OF DR.. King Ben
nett and DR.. Christine Iverson. oosn
| University OF Michigan graduaes,
now engaged In missionary work In
Arabia. DR.. Bennett has built hospi-
tai at Busrah. Arabia, and DR.. lyerson,
former Kalamazoo girl, Is also do
1 ing medical missionary work under
the direction Of the INSTRUMENTATION
al Board OF Arabian Missions. The
marriage will take place on Sept. 20.
/ Although both Drs Bennett and Iver-
son were In school here at the same
time they never met until they reach
4 ed Arabia. DIR. Iverson, after her grad.
uation here In 1907 was In hospital
In Kalamazoo for year before going
to Arabia
A new member Of the law faculty
this year Is Edgar NJ. Durfee, son oil
Probate Judge Durfee of Detroit, who
will teach mortgage, quasi-contracts
and taxation and will assist In the
practice couxt. Mr.. Durfee with the
assistance OF Professor Bunker WI
take over the work OF Prof. Bradley
M Thompson, resigned. Mr.. Durfee
Is a graduate OF Harvard college and
took law work here and In Chicago
university, from which institution ne
also graduated. He comes here from
the University Of Idaho.
From the number OF letters which
are being daily received by Secretary
Goddard OF the law department II is
evident that the freshman class In
this department will be unusually
large this season. The rule adopted
/ by the board Of regents that after this
year an entrant must have at least a
years credits In literary work In some
recognized college or university may
account for the influx of law students
Il
Students taking work In contracts
common law pleading. constitutional
law and public corporations will have
one more hour per week than has be an
the custom In past years, these
courses having been heightened.
Word was received at the university
today from DR. Frederick Novy, pro
lessor OF bacteriology and director Of
the hygenic laboratry. that he and hii
sons are ready TO sail from Genoa
Italy, and will arrive in Ann Ar''or or
Sept. rs.
Philip Bartelme. director Of outdoor
athletics, stated that the new athletic
club house on Ferry Field will b
ready for occupancy when collegs
opens The work is progressing rap
idly.