™% -complicated harmony of which was beau- _ tifully rendered, was composed by M. M. leader.” _.ing over the moonlit water, while. “Speed ‘ with his extravagant gestures and color- _(1922) had discovered that. Dorami: was Blu mii 2 neh a won ’ Copyright, 1922, by Tue CoLiecEe News ‘ VOLUME VIII. No. 15. he College 2 & BRYN MAWR‘ Tea is now being served to the Fitts in Taylor basement, every day except Satur- day and Sunday. The faculty, it seems, fall in with the general opinion that drink- ifig tea is both pleasant and sociable. But there is something more in it than, that, for in the words of one of their number, “It is so nice to be able to get away some- where, where there aren’t any. students.” Our forefathers used to seek refugg from daily annoyance in the woods, the ‘faculty have taken to Taylor basement. An Opportunity Since the war people have again turned ‘their attention to the possibilities of travel- ling in Europe, but many have found the tates for passage charged by the steamship companies so high that they have been un- __able more than idly to consider the idea. Now there is an unsual opportunity open for women and girls to cross at a low rate. Mrs. Russell has taken, in the third- class of the Aquitania, a section which will accommodate sixty people at the rate of $95 to Southampton, or $105 to Cher- “bourg. ~The third-class on the Aquitania is not the steerage. Meals,are ee. passengers and plenty of deck space is provided.. Mrs. Russell’s Section is on the F deck wes not connected eh ia cdi see bOxford, which might bt attended. oo Sana ARCHBALD, ’23 | the.. evolutionary theory, but most_ likely ‘ " : : ; ag THE COLLEGE ae ——— ir — yews travelling would include the Summer School of The Workers’ Educational Union,. at ' The return trip is more gxPensive, ,as third-class would not be. desirable on ac- count of the immigrants, but second-class is good and. certain lines, although taking longer to cross, charge cheaper rates. The opportunity is one well worth ‘con- Impending Doom ’ A wax figure of M. Poincare was bought for more than 10,000Wkarks at a recent sale .of wax work’ in Berlin, “There can be no uncertainty,” says the New ‘York Times, “as to why a-German- buyer—wants—a wax figure of Poincare. He is going to use it as material in that ancient form of witch- craft known as homeopathic magic. Stick a pin in the hip of the waxen image, and the French premier will forthwith suffer from sciatica. Lay it down before the fire, and as it slowly melts away, so will Poin- care shrivel to the final’ stage of death or resignation.” For the next few weeks everyone will undoubtedly be. deeply con- cerned about the health of the French premier. . Mr. ‘Bryan and Evolution Students, attention! This is our con- cern. We are the victims. Revealed. at last are the insidious falsehoods upon which we fave been nourished. ‘With no faltering finger Mr. William Jennings: Bryan has pointed to the error of our thought. He has. boldly exposed. the truth about Darwinism ! Mr. Bryan writes on~ “God “ Evolu- tion” in the New York Sunday Times. He says, “Darwinism means ruin to the world and chaos to society.” Then, marshalling his disproof into four crushing paragraphs, he does away with that frightful menace forever. In the first place, the theory of evolution is only a guess—‘“it is called a hypothesis, but that is merely a scientific synonym * for the old-fashioned word ‘guess’; it has not one syllable in the Bible to support it”; furthermore, “neither Dar- win nor his successors have .been able to find a fact in the universe to support theit hypothesis,” and finally, “Darwinism is not only without foundation, but it compels its believers to resort to explanations that are more absurd than anything found in the ‘Arabian Nights.’ ” As the victims of. thisgreaterror,_we. were, of course, unaware of all this, That numbers of us, especially innocent Fresh- men, should’ toi? for semesters~over what is merely a hypothesis, should perhaps fail to get our merits on accoupt of’ an old-. fashioned guess, is an Thjustice of the rankest sort. It #s true, now we come tc think about it, that there is not a syllable in the Bible that -supports Darwinism, at least not in the parts that we have read We did think there was something in minor biology that was called evidence of our professor made a mistake. He has never been. secretary of state, and so prob- ably wouldn’t know. ~ Although in perfect accord with Mr. Bryan’s reasoning so far, we must dis- agree with him at one point. Darwinism is a “hypothesis directly and irreconcilably antagonistic to the Bible” and. should, therefore, not “be ‘taught in the public schools. We feel, -however, that a false- hood suppressed becomes at once imbued with so irresistible an attraction that it exerts its baneful influence more harm- fully than Before. But if Mr. Bryan will continue his crusade inthe open, the truth will eventually prevail. Misguided scientists will come to see the logic of his objections, and irresponsible teachers no longer con- tinue “to deal with other peoples’ children as if they were little monkeys.” To the Editor of Tue Cottece News: In a recent issue of the News there ap- peared an editorial regretting that balance is not maintained among the various col-. lege interests and lameriting the fact that |the ardor of art lovers isnot sufficient | ‘| estimate, but assuredly the debt. is not: | Mozarteand oncé or twice; four or more ‘articles have appeared in the same, issue, ‘from ' kindergartens to evening dancing ‘| Liberal Club, Harriet Price, ’23, was élected to fire others. We shouldcthink that those whose sense of fine proportion is so deli- cate. as the article suggests would per-. eeive the obvious, relagjon: between cause and effect. Most certainly “music ‘has walked abroad upon the campus and won friends among the uninitiate’—deservedly we think—and we are proud.of the fact. Just what part of its popularity it owes to THe CotLtece NEws we .cannot accurately negligible. Frequently we find whole col- ums on the first page devoted to Bach or all on music. eo The Art Department and the Art, Club are unobtrusively flourishing. Yet the News has devoted but four lines to these since last. October... We can appreciate the fact that reporters occasionally neglect lectures and teas, but it is unpardonable that they have even failed to” appoint. a reporter for the Art Club, Dr. Carpenter’s talk on “Royal Roads to Beauty” and that of Mrs. Wm. Roy Smith on “L’éxtreme Orient” %at recent Art Club teas received no mention. Moreover the visit of so dis- tinguished an authority on art as Professor+ Josef Strzyjowski, of the University ® of Vienna, to the College and the lecture that he gave in town which some members of the Club attended were completely passed, over by the News. We wish, not to beg for publicity, but merely to appeal to that highly developed sense. of. balance so pertinently referred to. Can it not perceive that a paper like the News, which purports t6 be for all the College, is of all the College? ~ DELPHINE Firz, ° Marion. LAWRENCE. *% To the. Editor of THE CoLLece Ngws: At present there is a splendid oppor- tunity open for girls interested in “social service work of any description. Again Bryn Mawr students are being offered a chance to spend the Easter vacation at the settlements of New York, Philadel- phia, or Boston. I have only had one day of experience at the College settlement, but I did so--enjoy it. If anyone is-inter- ested in children it is a great chance to work with them, Classes are for-all-ages, classes for grown girls and_ boys. There was one thing which struck me as typical of the settlement and what it means to the people of the community, the circu- lating picture gallery. They were allowed the pftlege’ of ‘taking out pictures for two weeks the same manner that. books are taken. It was wonderful, but rather pathetic how they valued those pictures. Just one last and important fact about the vacation work. It is not only a chance to be helpful, but a chance for experience and a really enjoyable time. a Memeser of I. C. S.A. -§TUDENTS MAY DO SOCIAL SERVICE IN VACATION . Qpportunities for one week of social service during the spring vacation are open in College Settlements, in Philadelphia, Boston, and New York. The service is supervised: and is carried on as it is in the large centers of the East. Students may specialize in Americanization, art, craft work, dramatics, new, music, recre- ation, etc. In addition to these saecivioni oppor- |" tunities, an observation trip to” study the” educational facilities of Boston will be con- | ducted under TI. C. S. A, For further information concerning these apply to E. I. Rhoads, Radnor, Pa. ® \ HARRIET PRICE NEW TREASURER OF THE CHRISTTAN ASSOCIATION Succeeding Elizabeth Vincent, ’23, who se eee ae cee treasurer of .the. Christian Association at the meeting held’ last Thursday. Three ballots were cast before the tie between a ae See oe fe ee ee ae S NEWS FROM OTHER COLLEGES "Sir Philip Gibbs, author and war corres- pondent, paid a tribute to the usefulness of the European student relief work which the support of American «students has ‘largely made possible, in a recent lecture at Goucher. eS Wellesley is aiding the drive for the Woodrow Wilson Foundation.. - Katherine Lee Bates, acting chairman of the Welles- ley: division, has broken one of her lorig- standing rules, by consenting to read some of her own unpublished poems to an audience of subscribers. e e Amherst, breaking a precedent’ of over a hundred years standing, will debate with a women’s college on April 15th. Vassar has_ been chosen ; . “Industrial Relations” willbe the subject, “ eosene Mount Holyoke has issued-an examina- | tion number of its weekly, written entirely from the imagination of the editors, who were too busy ,with exams to attend lec- tures or bring in news. The Prom play at Yale this year was Shaw’s “Caesar and Cleopatra” which, ac- cording to a reviewer, “was so well acted as to conquer the ‘prom girls’ ready laughter.” eh “The Bottle. Hill Tea Shop—for a cup of tea, for delicious cookery for the un- usual in gifts, and for Wellesley,” is the watchword of a tea room begun by Welles- ley alumnae of Madison, N. J., in the erstwhile barroom of a Revolutionary inn. The story of its success recently won,the $50 prize offered by The Woman’s Home Companion | for interesting’ tea-room articles. ; Knickerbockers were adopted as the official” dress for the co-eds at the Uni- versity of Wisconsin, in response to the demands of the women undergraduates. The Glee..Clubof Smith..Colleges- will present at its concert this year the Gilbert and Sullivan opera, “Pinafore.” Buckled Galoshes Replace Ring as Symbol of Engagement (From Wellesley College News) No longer do the unbuckled galoshes which -are- seen flapping ‘about campus merely represent an economy of time in going between classrooms and dormitories. That ultilitarian explanation must be dis- carded in favor of the one originating in coeducational universities, which declares unloosed galoshes an indication that the affections are in a similar state. The ring, symbol .of. subjection, is out of date. . It has been-suggested-that-Douglas-‘Fair- banks set the fashion with his costume in the screen version of “The Three Mus- keteers.” But good authority attributes the origin of the fad to one’cas@at North- western University, where a fiancé’ im- plored his girl please to cover “her ankles from public view. Since then open ga- loshes have marked the footloose and fancy-free condition of the- owner. “Nevertheless,” remarks the New York Tribune, “it may be predicted that the new symbolism will pass. As from times of antiquity, the young girl will, of course, continue to place her main reliance, when she would summon followers, neither on rings nor on buckles, but’on that seasoned member, the come-hither eye.” PROGRAM FOR CONFERENCE ' {Continued from page 1) Saturday, March 4th 9,00-11.00 A. M.—Interviews with Miss Landon, hs 11.00 A. M.—Address, “Source of Chris- tian Dynamic,” by Mr. Shoemaker in Room F, Taylor Hall. ° 2.00-6.00 P. M.—Interviews with Landon and Mr. Shoemaker. - 7.30 P. M.—Address, “Discovery of Chris- tian Dynamic,” by Mrs Shoemaker i in Room FP, saga Hall. eae : _... Sunday, March 5th ‘ 5.45, P. M.—Vespers, Jed by Miss Landon. Interviews . Mr. Shoemaker and ee eee een ae - earthen a panepaeniapnnyyeipenyecmees per dial ilaialy sledisdisahninsibaetin # ‘ _Vol. VII, No. 15, March 1, 1922 | THE COLLEGE NEWS . 3 *, eas : so ¥ _ faculty representatives on the Board of . Directors are unanimously of the opinion | * that the ideals of Bryn Mawr College will who knows its past and is a triple prgduct * will develop and grow in scholarship. and _ time this year hung theirs upon the gym- _ Bliss, M- Kennard.” (J.Parker Rolfe) MISS CARRIE YOUNG DESCRIBES Y. W. C. A. WORK IN NEAR EAST The -work of the Y. W. C. A. and the conditions, of the Near East last spring, |" were described by Miss Carrie Young. at an address Wednesday evening, under the auspices of the Christian Association. “The workers. went over to see what could be done for the girls in Turkey,” she said. “Our principle work was in Con- stantinople, where there were from 50 to a 100,000 refugees. We supplied a home for girls recovered from the Turks, pro- viding not only. physical relief, but also education and recreation. Clubs, courses, such as dressmaking and nursing, and re- lief for factory girls were organized by the Y. W. C.. A.” Miss Young was in Asia Minor with Dorothea Chambers, ’19. Describing the conditions of the country, Miss Young said that when she first went over the government at Constantinople was in the hands of the allies. Everything was at a standstill, since the Turks were waiting for the terms of the treaty to see how much land would be left to them. In the interval of two weeks a Nationalist party established their centre at Angora, and without forming any connection with Con- stantinople controlled the country. ~NEW PRESIDENT ANNOUNCED fy te (Contitiued “from page 1) Providence, and as instructor and asso- ciate professor in Colorado College, has} held the positions of acting dean gf Golo- rado College, acting dean of Bryn Mawr College, iri the year 1911-12, acting dean and ‘dean in Simmons College for four years and is now dean of Radcliffe College. She is forty-six years old. The directors, the President of the Col- lege, and, if I may venture to quote them, the faculty representatives who consulted with the Nominating Committ¢é and the be safe in the hands of our new président, of its culture and discipline, and that the’ College under her progressive leadership power. DARK BLUE BANNER FLYS (Continued from page 1) Hobdy’s speed at center forward assured them the ball at the throw in. After: the game, the Light Blue banner came down, while 1922 for the second nasium. The line-up was as follows: ”1922—P. Smith**, E. Hobdy, A. Nic- “oll, E. Anderson*, 0. Howard, F. 1924—M. Buchanan*, B. Tuttle, K. Els- ton, J. Wise, M. Fairies, S. .Leewitz, H. CAST OF FRESHMAN SHOW ~~ seve rt PROFESSOR STRZYJOWSKI TELLS OF FOOD SHORTAGE IN VIENNA Student Friendship Fund Helps Art Professor’s Daughters As the guest of Mrs. Russell and the Art and Archaeological Departments, Pro- fessor Strzyjowski, professor of art in Vienna, who has been lecturing in this country recently, was entertained at *Bryn Mawr last week. Professor Strzyjowski told of the food shortage in Vienna, which is being relieved to some degree by Amer- ican relief measure. A table provided by the Uniyersity of Chicago gives Professor Strzyjowski his mid-day meal, and his two daughters, who~are students in Vienna, get their meals from the Student Friendship Fund headquarters. Two of his other children are unable fo be with the rest of their family in Vienna; because of the difficulty of obtaining food there, and they. are in the country districts where supplies are more plentiful. FACULTY CLUB ROOM OPENS IN TAYLOR HALL BASEMENT With bright saffron-colored window hangings, low comfortable chairs and tables, a cushioned alcove, books and flowers to complete the charming picture, the Faculty Club Room has opened in Taylor Hall basement. the teas which are held every afternoon, except Saturday and Sunday, from 3.45 until 5.30 o’clock. One warden is hostess each day, but the members serve them- selves. The ‘Club has received gifts of furnishings, a brass kettle, some Smokey Suchong tea, and marmalade. Its specialty, according to Mrs. Russell, is Smokey Tea, and toasted raisin bread. 4. SENIOR FOURTH GOES DOWN BEFORE SOPHOMORES Aggression and closer co-operation gave the first of the fourth team finals between 22 and '24 to the Sophomores by a score of 6-3. With the play centering around the Dark Blue. goal throughout the game the Sophomores made their tallies in quick succession during the first half, but in-the second a spirited defense was put up by G. Rhoads and the Senior fullbacks. For the Sophomores, O. Fountain was always in the van of the attack. Line-up, 1922: E. Hall, J. Gowing, M. Vorhees*, K. ,Peek**, A. cra M. Hay, G. Rhoads. -:; 1924—E.--_Davies*,. . M. Russell, E. Crowell*, O. Fountain****, J..Bensberg, C. Lewis, A. Bingaman. NEWS IN BRIEF Conversation classes are being held by Mrs. Russell every Monday evening. from, 7 until 7.30 in her sitting room in Pem- broke-East. Anyone who cares to attend is welcome. é Mills: Forty-five members of the fac- |, ulty “have joined and’ are.entitled to attend, JUNIORS WIN FINALS: WITH “* ADVANTAGE OF ONE POINT Green Third: Inflicts Honorable Defeat on Plucky Red Going down beneath the steady ma- nouvering of L, Bunch and M: Dunn, Green forward and halfback, the Freshman third yielded the second game of the finals to 1923 last: Thursday night with a score of 6-5. E.’ Vincent, ’23, at center forward, kept in a strategic position before the goal, receiving the ball from L. Bunch, and scor- ing when not blocked by M. Constant, Red fullback. M. Bradley and D. Stewart, Junior fullbacks, with difficulty held down L. Bulley, Red center forward, whose fierce scrapping and strong throw made her a dangerous enemy. The score was a tie through part of the second half, both sides battling hard for the deciding goal. _L._ Bunch’s goal not long before the whistle won the series for her team. The line-up was, 1923—L. Bunch**, F. Childs, E. Vincent****, M. Dunn, D. Stewart, M. Bradley, K. Raht. Substitute: M. Lawrence for F. Childs. 1925—H. — Cornish, L.Bulley***,_ V. Lomas*’ E. Boross*, M. Pierce, M. Bonnel. : cd EMPLOYEE REPRESENTATIVES FORM COMMITTEE . A co-operative committee to improve working conditions among the employees has been formed and held its first ieet- ing in Taylor Hall on Tuesday, February 14. President Thomas was elected chair- man and the members of the committee present included Mrs. Russell: and Mr. Foley and. representatives of the maids from each hall and the other branches ‘of the employees. The committees discussed improvements in the way of books and furnishings for the maids’ sitting-rooms and the possibility of making a maids’ recreation room in the Model Schoob It also decided that em- ployees should be encouraged to register and vote on election days, and planned to form classes to instruct women voters. Finally it -was.voted that the big general assemblies of the employees should be called “College Town Meetings” and should meet once a month and that the co-operative committee. should also meet once a month. TEs ae (Contiriued from page 1) The Scenery Committee is to be con- gratulated”on the finished settings, which have seldom been bettered on the gym- nasium stage. Miss Barber’s drawing for the program cover was very charming. An auction of posters between the’ acts, Carrie Remak, ae biSaght iri about $200 for the Student’s Building. o rand metamorphosed rocks. FIRST TEAM GYMNASIUM MEET TO BE HELD ON FRIDAY Pyramid building exercises on horse and bars, rope climbing, Indian Club drill and individual contests are being planned .for this year’s gymnasium meet, ta be held at 4.15, on Fridays, March 3 and 10. Three exercises and three vaults on the horse, three single and one double exercise on the bars will be performed by class teams: of nine people. Teams of.three will race on the rope and teams of ten will give optional Indian Cltib drills. Pyramids, stationary or moving, may be’ built » on either the floor, horse or bars, The judges will be Mr. “Cromee, of the Univer- sity of Pennsylvania, and Mr, Bishop, of Haverford College. ? Each class may enter’ four names for the individual contest. The. winner is pre- sented with a silver cup which she holds for one year. E. Cecil, ’21, is the present holder of the cup. The entries are, 1922: E. Rogers, A. Nicoll, R. Neel, M. Vorhees; 1923: J. Richards, K. Strauss, M. Shwarz; 1924: B. Tuttle, M. Buchanan; 1925: M. Mutch, N. Waterbury, S: Anderson, K. Steinmetz. : Class captains are, apparatus, 1922: E. Rogers; 1923: J. Richards; 1924: © B. Tuttle, QO; 1925:—M.—Muteh.— Indian Clubs, 1922: C. Reht; 1923: Ericson; 1924: F. Begg; 1925: M. Pierce. GEOLOGISTS TELL DIRECTION OF WIND A BILLION YEARS AGO Speaking on geology at the Science Club Tea last Thursday, Professor Bascom de- fined the purposes and problems of géology and explained the field with special refer- ence to the formations around Bryn Mawr. “Geologists have three main problems,” she said, “to determine the operation of the forces of the air and water upon the sur- face of the earth, te determine the con- dition of the interior of the earth, and to trace the records of past ages written in the rocks. These records,” said Professor Bascom, “are very complete in some cases. One specimen tells the direction in which the wind blew during a rain. storm of over a billion and a half years ago.” Rocks she divided into aqueous, igneus “There are no aqueous-_.rocks immediately. about. Bryn Bryn Mawr. Igneus rocks like those in Black Rock ‘quarry and at Mt. Joy show the action of heat. Metamorphosed rocks are those like the rocks of the cliffs oppo- site Black Rock quarry, which have un- dergone molecular changes. The buildings on the Bryn Mawr campus are built of a rock pf this sort, which was originally a ‘I sandy ‘clay. The stratification’, “amd the minute crystals in the rock are easily discernible.” r . Specimen rocks and pictures were shown by Miss Bascom to illustrate her talk. ENGAGED ~~ Virginia Coombs, °19, to Kelvin Evans, | + of Scarsdale, N. Y.- THE COLLEGE 8 NEWS ¥ % SPECTOR’ S . 1310 CHESTNUT STREET Fashions Cried Expressly for Younger Women How can: one describe it! thing—that flaire—which separates the desirable from the commonplace. Yet it is-very evident at the Blum Store and especially in those styles designed expressly to meet ‘the exacting require- meénts of college activities. : ‘a perfect taste—most ~certainly. Mod. erate in price—invariably. - = That_some- STRAWBRIDGE SPECIALISTS IN FASHIONABLE APPAREL FOR YOUNG een MARKET, EIGHTH & FILBERT STS. and CLOTHIER: J: E. CALDWELL & CO.‘ Chestnut and Juniper Streets | Philadelphia GOLDSMITHS SILVERSMITHS JEWELERS College Insignia ‘ Class Rings porority Es Emblems STATIONERY WI WITH SPECIAL QUALITY ICE CREAM AND CAKES * WE OPEN A NEW SHOE STORE 904 LANCASTER AVE., BRYN MAWR WITH A FULL LINE OF SHOES ‘=F RANK REGNIELLI, PROP.——= Rite Candy Shop SALTED NUTS _ 1504 CHESTNUT STREET 1349 WALNUT STREET { sig aarp ae |. MONOGRAMS,.CRESTS and SEALS CATERER NU BRE AD Telephone, Bryn Mawr 867 T Db ee - ASPECIALTY © . LUNCHEON KOPLIN’S ) Bryn LIN The Hearthstone » TEA 25 NO. MERION AVENUE BRYN MAWR, PA. GheHa tShop SPRUCE 4801 J. E. BRISTOR. "| Hats for Town and Country Wear SIXTEEN-NINE CHESTNUT ST. » 149 S. BROAD STREET ‘PHILADELPHIA PHILADELPHIA K 3 5.1 NAVY BLUE Contumnen Wigs, Ete. a eo eo 0 IEFERLE Co., NC. EY. 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Dyeing, Bleaching | Arlington Uniform Co. ‘ Box 21 ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, MASS. Money returned if not satisfactory PHOTOGRAPHS OF DISTINCTION ~ Gifts and Cards for All Occasions 74 delightful place with an atmosphere that is decidely unique «4 1008 LANCASTER AVE. The Bryn Mawr Studio JAS. S. GANTZ -|. JOHN J.-CONNELLY ESTATE The Main Line Florists Telephone, Bryn Mawr 252-W 1226 Lancaster Ave., Rosemont, PA. |- Opposite Post-Office . FRENCH, ITALIAN and AMERICAN DISHES SERVED AT ALL HOURS ‘Phone orders solicited Roma Cafe 23. ] 11306 ARCH ST. 1623 CHESTNUT ST. PHILADELPHIA PENCILS R_ the student or prof. : we ap eer sane out- vals or ect work, 17 black; cuanint 3 copying. - The sale pen in the world e [2 c calilralifroalliral Agency for L. Sterling & Co. DAY DRESSES EVENING GOWNS—COATS, CAPES AND WEARS ? SPORT SUITS OF IMPORTED. TWEEDS---’ fe} ___ NECKWEAR AND HOSIERY feel yeu MRS. E. M. B. WISE presents at the oa .-- Toggery Shop SWEATERS eee PEPE esi Decca a aera stare orate ee MARGERY BARKER versus THE TRUSTEES OF BRYN MAWR COLLEGE axp PRESIDENT Se 2 : wy ie tnt I e - . » THE COLLEGE.NEWS. eemehocernecertr inertness - + . . . DECISION OF THE COURT OF Common PLEAs oF MonTGOMERY CounTY, PENNSYLVANIA, FEBRUARY This case has been much discyssed and it is. said ‘that the opinion handed down by the judges treats with unusiial fullness the rights vested in private edu- cational foundafions not receiving state aid. - It is therefore thought that the con- cluding pages of the ded¢ision dealing with the main issues involved will bé of interest* to the subscribers- of the News. The findings given‘ below: are taken verbatim from. the last fifteen pages of the decision which appear under the heading “Discussion.” The case for the College was argued by Mr. Nicholas H. “ Larzelere, of Norristown, who has acted as: Norristown counsel for Bryn Mawr College for many years, and by Mr. Thomas Raeburn White, of Philadelphia, a trustee and director of the College. ~ Discussion “Following our usual practice, we havé made’ comprehensive general findings of .fact so that, in case of review, the deci- ¢ sion may be complete and, in itself, em- brace all that may be reguired. Such findings are, furthermore, supplemented and, to a large extent repeated, by an- sWered requests by relator and respond- ents for such. An examination of all discloses no serious disagreement . be- tween the parties concerning the major facts of the case, which of course, elimi- nates necessity in this discussion of ‘either making extended reference to ~ them or reconciling them with the evi- dence. Thegreal difficulty in this case is, therefore, first to seek to determine from the conflict of authority just what is the law and then to apply it to the facts as they have been thus found. “The question of jurisdiction, being always a preliminary one, to be deter- mined before a case is considered on its - merits, and its lack having been raised against the relator by the answer and urged by the respondents ever since, ‘must first engage our attention,” ***Citation of various cases more or less similar omitted.*** “Without further discussion of this in- teresting question,’ arising out of case cited, “we, therefore, hold with. the weight of authority that as stated in 18. R. C. L. 168, ‘where a student has been wrongfully expelled from a private iftcorporated institution of learning, mandamus will not lie to compel the corporation to reinstate him;’ and that we are, in c@nséquefce, without power to‘issue the writ. cs “Notwithstanding this conclusion we shall; however, for the reason set forth at the very beginning of this discussion, consider briefly the question in the case which goes to its actual merits. Was the _ relator wrongfully expelled? “And, before discussing it, we note that the reasonableness of the regulation that the college reserved the right to ex- clude at any time students whose con- duct or academic standing it regarded as undesirable is not before us~ because such reasonableness was conceded of record by the relator. Also, that it is settled law that the writ can be issued only to enforce the performance of a ministerial duty and not to control the discretion of the respondents. It can compel the respondents to act, but it ‘cannot interfere with their action, or compel them how to act.~ Furthermore, the writ never issues in a doubtful case. Mandamus goes out only where there is a clear legal right in the relator and a corresponding duty upon the defendant: Com. v. Fitler, 136 Pa. 129; Com. ex. rel., appel., v. Kessler, 22 Pa. 2. “And its consideration must be ap- roached in light of the circumstances that Bryn Mawr College is not only maintained by a private corporation, but has in residence’ upwards of 400 stu- dents. The witness, the documentary evidence, the whole trial suggested that its atmosphere ‘is high class, its moral standards are segue: its ‘purpose’ is as much to build charactet as to improve the mind. Protection of its undergradu- ates against’ contaminating association or influence is but one of the many ways to accomplish this purpose. It: was, no doubt, in furtherance of this purpose, that the regulation. ir question ‘was promulgated.. Students could«gbe ex- cluded not when their conduct was un- desirable, but when ‘it regarded’ such undesirable. Neither. expressly, nor by reasonable implication, was the student to be entitled to have charges preferred with an opportunity to answer them, or to a, hearing. ae “Did anything oécur in this case by which it was made exceptional. inthis respect? We think not. The positive oral. testimony and the documentary evi- dence both establish that, at no time, in the dean’s off@ce or elsewhere, were any charges .ever preferred against the re- lator. She says so herself and co- ‘plains only that, when under suspicion, the circumstances of the calls upon her for an explanation raised an inference, or created an innuendo, that ‘was, equiv- alent to preferring charges. against: her.” An inference must be based upon a fact and not upon its denial. Nor can we subscribe to the conclusion drawn by relator. It may well be that more tact or diplomacy might ‘have been -used under the circumstances and that it was ill-advised publicity to have called her out of class for the third interview, but the purpose of both calls was proper. They showed consideration for her. The college had at the time absolute right to exclude her if it regarded her con- duct as undesirable and she cannot be heard to complain that, when suspected of improper conduct, she was afforded by the dean at least two opportunities for explanation. . “Moreover, those present at the in- terviews were properly there. -Other than the officials of the college, there were only Miss Kennard, the head proc- tor of the hall; Miss Foote, the presi- dent of the Undergraduates’, Association, and._Miss..Cadot,. the. senior who. had hidden in Miss. Smith’s room. Their presence was necessary if the investiga- tion was to be fair and complete. The publicity * which the matter afterwards obtained is, of course, to be regretted but,. it may be, that the five letters of March 30th and 3lst, which the relator wrote to her fellow students, may have been a helpful factor in this connection. We.can find nothing in these interviews, or any of their circumstances, which savored of preferring charges against her, or bound the college, as a matter of law, to give the relator a hearing be- fore subsequent disciplinary action was taken. : ‘ “It must not be lost sight of that President Thomas testified that her final decision was based-on a great-many rea- sons of which the thefts in Pembroke were only one and not at all decisive. Her-letter“to* Mrs, Barker of April 2nd and the statement enclosed with it, when carefully read, indicate such to have been the case. As to all these, except the mat- ters involved in the interviews in the dean’s office, it is not contended that, as a matter of legal right, the relator was entitled to be heard. It is not denied that, as to them, the president’s power was absolute. We fear that, in light of all the testimony, there is a disposition on the part of the relator td place too much stress upon the relative - im- portance in the case of the subjects which were discussed at .those inter- views and to draw a distinction as to them which is not justified. “But let us assume, for the moment, that as it is stated in relator’s brief, ‘the action of the dean in interrogating the } institution oe child in the presence, of a stenographer and student witness was equivalent to preferring charges against her and ipso facto "bound the college to” give her a fair hearing before any disciplindry ac- tion *was taken against ‘her.’ “It cannot be reasonably or’ success- fully urged, especially in the absence of any prescribed method of , hearing, or form of procedure, that such must be conducted with all the dignity and’ form incident to a trial in court. The-latter are largely prescribed by the -constitu- tion, the statutes and’ the common law. The authorities of a great educational like the defendant college might find much of their time occupied by. the trial of such cases if, every time a__student—were—suspected= of improper conduct, hé was called upon for an ex- planation and the fact became. noised abroad, he would, ipso facto, be entitled as a matter of absolute right, to a formal hearing. The only prudent thing for it to do would be to act without first com- municating with him at all. “But, after all,-as far as the matters: investigated at..the interviews—in—the dean’s office are concerned, did not the relator have a fair hearing in this case both before.and after disciplinary action was taken against her? “On the morning of March 23rd she enjoyed three separate opportunities for explanation, of which two were afforded by the respondents. At the first, she knew that Miss Cadot, who was present, |: had seen her in Prue Smith’s apartments. For the reason:she assigns, she was not frank enough to inform tlie dean of that fact, but if it is true that she had closed the bureau drawer: and turned to leave before she observed Miss Cadot, we must assume that the latter would have told the truth and corroborated her if she had been asked to do so. At the second, .but little occurred, but it has not escaped our observation that while the dean contradicts in the answer the re- lator’s recollection of what was said, the former, it ma¥ be through an oversight of counsel, was not given an oppprtunity to do so at the trial. “At the third, all that the relator had to say was heard. At none did she ex- press a desire either to examine those present or, then and there, to produce witnesses in her behalf. As to the $2 bill incident she submitted her explana- tion in writing, which’did not, however, but for the reason that she gave, coin- cide with her earlier stAtement- to—Miss: Kennard. Mrs. Sawyer saw -and talked in her behalf to the dean on.March 31st. Captain Teale and Mr.-Rust, her zealous advocates, conferred with both the presi- dent and the dean. Even her preparatory school teachers called upon the president before the action of April 2nd was taken. The president’s letter of March 26th had already: told Mrs. Barker that after April.2nd, ‘if you. wish to see me, I shall be very glad-to see you.’ Mr. Richardson called on the president on April 3rd and she heard what-he had to say. “The fe- lator came about April 9th, and her mother followed in.a few days. Counsel was retained on April 12th. Then’ fol- lowed the long series of interviews and conferences with President Thomas, mentioned in our findings- of -fact, in which all that the relator, her mother, Mr. Rust, and Mr. Dupont had tq say was listened to patiently. At least twice did the president go over the entire case, “Mr. White came into it on April 25th. He, too, carefully investigated it and heard Mr. Rust’s earnest presentation of it at least twice. And finally the board of directors, who received their first im- pression of the case from Mr. Rust and had before them his comprehensive and] by ably prepared memorandum of it, a brief that présented the matter very skillfully and in a light most favorable to the re- 20, 1922 lator, gave it their careful consideration. president of April 2nd’ remains it is rarely, if ever, that such a matter receives so thotough. consideration, so full and fair a hearing. Not once has the relator, or any one oh her behalf, named a witness’ that she desired to call. There is, Of course, no insinuation that. any. of the officials of the college was actuated by any improper motives,” or influenced by* any unworthy considerations. We are unable to see what right, substantial—or otherwise; she has been denied. ° She now demands that which she has already enjoyed. . of fact is to be found a comprehensive statement of all that the president -had considered, or had before here when she took the final action of April 2nd and all that it is necessary to say in this con; nection is that she thereby exercised the official discretion vested in her, her ac- tion is.presumed by the law to have been regular; and it is of no interest what- her conclusion, In the exertéise -of that discretion she was not subject to the control af the. court. .It -has nothing whatever to do with its result, ‘or the mental processes by which it was reached.” : : ***Citation of. two somewhat similar cases omitted.*** “From the facts thus found, and: for the reasons given, we, therefore, draw the following General Conclusions of Law “1. Where a student is wrongfully ex- pelled: from & college which is main- tained by a private corporation of the first class that obtains all its funds from private benefactions and charges made against those who attend its courses and receives no pecuniary aid from the state or the public, and the relation between the student and the college is solely con- tractual in character, the Court of Com- mon Pleas does not have jurisdiction to issue a writ of mandamus to compel,her reinstatement... , “2. In such case, the law affords other : adequate remedy for the wrong done. “3. When a regulation of such a ‘col- lege, and one of the conditions under which students obtain entrance to ‘it, provides thate ‘the college reserves the right to exclude at any time students whose conduct-or-academic—standing— it regards as undesirable,’ the college is not required, before it excluded a student whose conduct it regards as undesirable, to prefer charges and vouchsafe to her either trial or hearing. “4. Our third conclusion is not af- fected or changed by the fact that, be- fore taking action, the college afforded the studen ho was reasonably sus- pected of improper conduct, opportunity for: explanation,. even though the circum- vited to explain her conduct became known to the other students ofthe institution. “5. To inform the relator that she was suspected of improper conduct ‘and to invite her to explain it, as stich was done in this case, without more, did not oper- ate, by either insinuation or innuendo, inference ‘of implication, as a charge that she had been guilty of such impropriety. “6. The court, even if it has jurisdic- tion, which, in our opinion, is not the case, is, under all the circumstances, without power either to interfere with or control the exercise by President Thomas or the official discretion vested in her, or to strike down or set aside the decision which followed its exercise her. : “7, A #eremptory writ of Thandamus must be refused and the respondents are entitled to judgment in their favor. and Big Horn Sheep. | ” JULIAN S. BRYAN - And the Big Wild West Stampede at Cody, Wyoming. _ Chaperoned by a group of select women from the faculties of THE VALLEY RANCH CO. _ A Horseback and Camping Trip in the Rocky Mountains of Wyoming and Yellowstone National Park. Ori the go all the time through the most beautiful, interesting and picturesque wild country of America. Seven weeks of Solid Fun—no irksome dyties. The ideal Summer for Girls and Young Women. — You see Ranch Life, Horses, Cattle, Cowboys, and Irrigation in the Buffalo Bill Country. _ The Canyons, Mountains; Rivers, Lakes, Waterfalls, Geysers,.Boiling-Springs, Lava Beds, Petrified . Forests, and Glaciers of Yellowstone Park. ~~ 1 The Big Game of the Rockies—Béear, Elk, Deer, Antelope, Buffaloes, Wolves, Coyotes, Moose, Beaver, For Booklet Address -—OR— Pembroke West, Eastern Colleges and Girls’ Schools. ISABEL F. SMITH | ee , ~ Bryn Mator women imay make reservations through Miss Smith to ancynta re sn ok . : * ever-whether—we agree or disagree” with” stances that she had been suspected-and in=- THOMAS “It is true that the decision=of the un- changed, but we venture to suggest that e “In our twenty-third general finding a Lt tempts : histo 7ige siete cs OPS ADAM: een ee eee 73 6 . MISS MARTHA THOMAS TO RUN FOR LEGISLATURE According to an article in the Public Ledger, Friday mornfhg, February 24, Miss Martha Thomas; who was warden of Pembroke for many years, is included among the women of her district of West Chester who will ‘run as Republican can- didates for the State legislature. as a CALENDAR Friday, March 3rd 4.15. P. M.—First Team Apparatus Meet. 4.30 P.M.—Lecture by-. Mrs. Raymond Robbins, -President of the Interna- tional Federation of Working Wo- men, in Taylor Hall. “730 P. M.—Week-end ®onference opens, with address by A. Landon, ’19, in Graduate Club Room, Denbigh. Saturday, March 4th 11.00 A. M—Address by Rev. Sam Shoe- maker- in Room F, Taylor Hall. 7.30 P. M.—Address by Rev. Sam Shoe- maker in Room F, Taylor Hall. : Sunday, March 5th 5.45 P.M.—Vespers in Taylor Hall, led by A. Landon, ’19. 7.30 P. M.—Chapel, led by Professor Ed- ward A. Steiner, Ph.D., Professor of ‘Applied Christianity in Grinnell College. r Monday, March 6th A 4 4.15 P. M—Third, Fifth and Sixth Team Apparatus ‘Meet. - 8.30 P. M—Cesar Franck Concert in Tay- - Jor Hall. © Wednésday, March 8th 4.15 P. M.—Second, and Fourth Team Ap- paratus Meet. : ; y lee o THE COLLEGE NEV NEWS. —= LIBERAL CLUB VOTES TO RAISE . SUMMER SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP Justine Wise is Elected to Board; “Freshmen May Join A motion that the Liberal Club raise money towards a scholarship for the Bryn Mawr. Summer School for Industrial Workers was unanimously passed at a gmeeting of the Club last Friday. The means of raising this money, which amounts to $270, is to be decided upon by the Board. Justine Wise, '24,, was elected to take the pl of E.- Vincent, ’23, upon the Liberal Chib-Board. Concerning the, ques- tion of admitting new members, the ClubJ decided to open its menibership to all thdse ®, ter, Freshmen being allowed to joitt only in the second semester. In order to keep out those whose interest is not genuine, and who might join thoughtlessly, - the Club decided to impose an initiation fee of $1, no additional dues being charged. Further plans were made for a tea to be given for the new members at which an outside speaker on. Industrial Unionism should speak. IN PHILADELPHIA ,. Aldine: “Foolish Wives.” Arcadia: .“A Virginia with May McAvoy. Stanton: “Theodora.” Courtship,” NEWLY FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT | 25 No..MERION AVE. BRYN MAWR, PA. interested at the beginning of each semes- | JEANNETT S Bryn Mawr * Wayne Flower Shop Cut Flowers and Plants Fresh Daily Corsage and Floral Baskets . Old Fashioried Bouquets a Specialty - ‘ Potted Plants—Personal supervision on all orders Phone, Bryn Mawr 570 807 Lancaster Ave. COMPLIMENTS OF THE Biyn Mawr Theatre ‘*Photoplays of Distinction for Discriminating People W. S. HASSINGER, Prop. PHONE 758 HENRY B. WALLACE CATERER AND CONFECTIONER LUNCHEONS AND TEAS BRYN MAWR BRINTON BROS. 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