Velie L No. 8 CALEN DAR | ce FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20 | 8 p. M.—Lecture by Norman Hapgood. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21 10 A.M.—’Varsity Hockey Matclr vs. Philadelphia. 8 rp. M—Sophomore Play. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22 M a Leader, ©, Stephens, '17. | M.—Chapel. Sermon by the Rev. 8. OP, Sp. Higvine WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25 1 p. M.—Vacation. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30 9 a. M.—Vacation ends. | Gymnasium Classes begin. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2 7.30 Pp. M.—Miss Palmer’s Mission Class. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5 Senior Orals in French. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6 6 p. M.—Vespers. Leader, A. P. Smith, ‘16. 8p.m. Chapel. Sermon by the Rev, J. Ross. ‘ ay — ———— SENIORS WIN DEBATE Friday night’a public debate was held in Taylor Hall between the Seniors and Juniors. ‘The question: Resolved, That the United States should increase’ her armament, was decided by the judges, Miss Shearer, Miss Parkhurst, and Dr. Fenwick in favor of the negative. This side was upheld by S. Nichols, F, Hatton, -and I, Foster; E. L. Hill, M. Branson and M. Dodd, supported the affirmative. The‘ negative was judged to be superior in both the presentation of their arguments and their delivery. F. Hatton received the greatest number of points for presen- tation. Her performance was really re- markable for with but an hour’s prepara- tion shé substituted for L. Davidson who had been suddenly taken ill.- I. Foster was especially good because of her ani- mated manner of speaking. Miss Shearer was much encouraged by the “clash” be- tween the two teams and the improve- ment each side showed in meeting the arguments of their opponents. Dr. Fen- wick in his summary of the debate criti- cized the monotony of delivery of most of the speakers:_He-urged-the debaters to make fewer points but to make them well, “to drive them home” by a more vigorous and forceful manner of speak- ‘ ing. BREN MAW H, FA, | from o; N lice ‘MBER 19, AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES INTRO- DUCE SYSTEM FROM ABROAD ™ In these days when the American col- lege suffers from so much’ criticism and foreign univer-. comparison’ with sities, it is interesting to note how our ‘men's colleges are attempting to substi- ‘tute for the preparatory school spirit of ‘routine and prescribed study the univer- sity conception of independent and original .work. A system of “Honors” adapted from the English and Canadian systems has been lately introduced into Harvard, Yale and Princeton, The plan, though modified in each of the different universities has the same general fea- tures. Students who in their first two years have received high grades may be- come at their own request “Candidates for Honors” in their major work. To quote the “Yale Daily News”: “A differ- ent kind of instruction and examination will be. given in the ‘Honors’ work planned especially to train and test the reasoning powers. More. specialization in the last two years will be permitted, but no more will be required than at present for the major and minor. In all cases, however, the different quality of the work is of greatest importance rather than extreme specialization.” The “Honor’ men are thus given separate in- struction in their special subjects. but there is not complete segregation, since the rest of their study is shared with men working under the ordinary plan. There -are two big advantages in this system. The exceptional men are allowed to continue their special studies unhampered by the slower of their less capable or less ambitious fel- lows. . Greater freedom in the manage- ment of their work may be given the “Honor’ men than is perhaps expedient for the general body of students. The men who go in for “Honors” expect hard work, but they receive the best instruc- tion, are granted certain privileges, such self regulation of attendance at classes, and are encouraged in original and researc work. progress as LOST AND FOUND ADVERTISEMENTS The “College News” offers through its columns a means of finding lost articles and of placing articles found at the rate of two cents a word. All advertisements should be brought to the office during of- fice, hours. ~ “o'clock Monday night, ~The College News Price 5 Cents LARGER FIELD FOR SELF GOVERN- MENT Delegates Impressed with Work of Other ~ Colleges 1914 At the Intercollegiate Students’ Govern- ment Conference héld recently at Rad- ¢eliffe, the Bryn Mawr delegates were im- pressed by the fact that at most of the women’s colleges; thé ‘activivies of the Self-Government Associations were more varied than they are‘at Bryn Mawr, This may be the case because our association, in its charter, was definitely given man- agement over but “matters concerning the conduct of the students in their college life which do not fall under the jurisdic- tion of the authorities of the college, of the mistresses of the halls of resi- dence.” Other associations which have no charter or are framed less precisely than ours have gradually assumed charge all. college matters. Some. censor the periodicals and pldys, organize fire- drills, control the calendar. of events, carry on various kinds of philanthropic work, and give numerous entertainments to promote a feeling of esprit corps the student body. Furthermore the delegates from Bryn Mawr found that at several colleges the Student tions called upon the college Or in our charter we have agreed to “support the authorities of the college and the mistresses of the halls of residence” and we endeavor to co-operate with them in all matters; but we are not held di- rectly responsible for enforeing rules made by the “office” as is the case in some colleges where, for instance, the chaperone. rules are made by the Dean but are put into effect by the Student Government Association. These statements do not apply to, each particular college represented at the Con- ference;but, they give a general idea of the fundamental differénces between our Self-Government and other Student Asso- ciations., or over de among Associa- are to enforce rules made by authorities. Course, I. Suiru,-’15. TIPYN O’ BOB NOTICE The “fipyn O’ Bob” wishes to announce it has an office in the basement of Pem- broke East, music room B, Before 6 material may be left there or in the Tip box in ‘Taylor. Any vacancies that may occur on’ the edi- torial board will be filled through com-. petition. The College News Published weekly during the college year in the interests of Bryn Mawr College ISABE L FOSTER, '15 ADRIENNE KENYON,’15 MARY G. BRANSON, ’16 KATHARINE BLODGETT, '17 Managing Editor Ass’t Managing Editor . Business Manager Ass't Bus. Mgr. EDITORS CONSTANCE M. K. APPLEBEE RUTH TINKER,'15 ISOLDE ZECKWER, '15 FREDRIKA M. KELLOGG, '16 Office Hours: Daily, 2-3 Christian Association Library Subscription $1.50 Mailing Price $2.00 Entered as second-class matter September 26, 1914, at the post office at Bryn Mawr, Pa., under the Act of March 3, 1879 —— ——— NOTICE On account of Thanksgiving Vacation, the next issue of “The College News” will be published on December $Srd. COLLEGE NEWS BOX “The College News” begs to draw the attention of its readers to the box that has: lately been put up in. Taylor. Corre- spondence, articles, and notices, should be handed in by 6 p.m. Saturday, if they are to appear in the next issue. cles must be signed. In another part of the paper the at- tention ‘of the reader has been called to the introduction of the system of Honor Courses into the leading men’s colleges of this country. The sys- tem has: been adopted from English and Canadian universities, and has so far proved very successful. ally. wonders how such a”“system would work at a small college like Bryn’ Mawr. Would it prove too eclectic for a college, judged none too democratic. The ques- tion involves the general conception of what the function of a college should be, “If the aim of a college is to turn out its whole student body as well-rounded citi- zens, a little above the average, has it the right to discriminate. in its advan- tages? Our English Department is con- ducted a little on the lines of an Horior Course. There are people in College who, although they wished to major in English, | have not been able to because they have not attained the required grades. They | might gain much from admission to the department, but the ground on which the) department excludes them is that they keep back the work of the more able | students who wish to specialize in Eng-| lish. This is the basis for ‘the Honor | Course system, But if all our major sub- jects were organized in the same way, we should have to say that the aim of | —# college was to develop the best | ' representation All arti-. One natur- | ‘eeprom H ° yeas saosniie os . — 9 ay at ? THE COLLEGE NEWS dents to oe leading parts in life, in or- | loccasionally when there is an urgent poe _ justify —" them the best in- | reason, Let us consider the advisability eee and the best conditions for | of forming good habits, and let us highly freee at the expense of the other stu-| ‘prize voluntary attendance on Chapel. dents. Our jydgment as to how well this | “Sincerely yours, ‘new system would work at Bryn Mawr\. ExEanor DUuLzes. - must be governed by our conception of , what Bryn Mawr’s aim should be. 'To the. Members of the Undergraduate The old adage as to the fate of him who! Association: siteth between two stools is frequently | ‘illustrated in Bryn Mawr government. It | in the cut rule which has had to be is true we Have organizatidns for dealing handled by the undergraduate body act- ‘with many of the problems that come' ing-as a whole. The Undergraduate As- with community life, but it is also true sociation has naturally been the organ that many questions are not dealt with through which the matter Ras been con- vitally or lastingly and sometimes not at sidered. One big weakness in the or- all, simply because they fall “betwixt and ganization of that association has been between.” If, as our correspondent sug- clearly shown; namely, the need of an gests, an Undergraduate Board were formed, it would be able to deal with such questions, questions which need student and adjustment, and which, when left uncontrolled by public opinion, run riot and finally can only be dealt with by hard and fast rules. Such a board too, consulting as the let- dent and to talk over important matters before meetings. Such a board might consist of the officers of the association and four other members, one elected from each class. It would have at least three distinct uses. First, it would give an ‘opportunity for representative people to discuss important business before meet- ter proposes, with representatives of ings. The need of some sort of guidance ‘various organizations, would do inesti- im our open meetings has been made evi- dent by the chaotic character of the dis- cussion and the hasty and ill judged ac- tion that often follows. Secondly, it mable service to College spirit and gov- ernment by affording. an opportunity for these representatives to stand unitedly for the fundamental principles of efficient and loyal government, which principles, after all, underly all their technical dif- ferences, but are somewhat lost to view in the. dividing line that arise between “Office,” ‘Health,” | “Self-government,” “Graduate,” “Undergraduate,” ‘Athlet- ics,” to say nothing of other minor bodies. dent .to know where to turn for advice or suggestion. The board would give her a chance to have some voice in important |matters which to-day, as merely chair- man of the meetings she has not, but which every other association president in college exercises through her own board. Thirdly, it would serve as a uni- \fying board representative of all classes, and by calling in the heads of the asso- ciations to consult with it, of all college interests... Such a body might be very useful in urgent and important matters as in this present cut rule agitation. A. K. CORRESPONDENCE COLUMN (The BE ditors do not ‘hold themselves responsible for the opinions expressed in this column.) “Dear Editors: “Could an enlightened ‘member of this Christian Association explain to the unen- lightened the esoteric “Morning Watch” which we are told weekly by the Board, ¢an be obtained by two members of the Association? “To the Editors: “The new faculty rule has certainly aroused us enough to consider our at- tendance at morning Chapel. There are some who go to Chapel, because it is a religious service, and because they are interested in what is said, and there are | some who feel that it is good for us to get together as a community; there are many, however, who go seldom, or not at all. Do these people realise that attend- | ance on Chapel of our own free will is a An Inquirer. KATE CHAMBERS, 11, SPEAKS Vespers last Sunday was led by Kate Chambers, ’11, who gave us an account of the missionary work in Turkey, in par- luxury? Do the nsider that by stay-|ticular that done by her father and pene’ Boas scageaced _ P| mother in Adana. The work. there was ing away they may be laying the founda- ‘encouraging and successful until the mas- ‘tion for another rule “concerning at- | sacres of 1909. Then everything was un- |tendance?” Let us hope that tlie faculty | done and.the work had to start from the ‘does not consider Chapel an indication nee ee = ing of our regularity and sense of responsi- a -. Drom © ne out. Miss Chambers spoke eloquentl bility. If it is a worthy college institu- » -~ 7 tion which we-are-supposed.to—support, jlet us show what we can do by public | opinion. If those who now go once or |twice a week should go four times per- haps the faithful few could stay away Sell 4 bility toward the people and missions-in Turkey. We are all far too indifferent to them. Miss Chambers reminded us again very forcibly that although we can- not all give ourselves to the work, we can give our money or our prayers. We have had this year a big problem — advisory board to consult with the presi-. would be of great assistance to the presi- - from a deep conviction of our responsi- . “ CAMPUS NOTES Mr. Higgins, who is to preach on Sun- | day, is commonly known as the “Sky Pilot of the Lumber Jacks.” Mr. Higgins is the Dr. Grenfell of the Lumber dis- - tricts in America, and many of us re- member the: thrilling stories of his work that he told us last time he spoke at Bryn Mawr. In the morning he- will preach at the Presbyterian Church. Dr. Fenwick’s book “The Neutrality Laws of. the United States” is in the Library, Dr. Wilm led Chapel on Wednesday and took as the subject of his talk a quotation from “Winds of Doctrine,” “A great man need not be virtuous, nor his opinions right, but) he must-have a luminous charactery if-ne is to dominate things something must be dominant in him.” : The German magazines and periodicals which have been held up on account of the war, have arrived at the Library this week, up to date. On Saturday the wives_of the mayors attending the conferenceyin Philadelphia, after lunch at the Philadelphia Cotintry Club and a drive to Valley Forge were invited. by the faculty to tea in Pem- broke. The fifty visitors were received by Dean Maddison, Dr. and Mrs. Smith, Dr. Bascom, Dr. and Mrs. Frank,, Miss Martha Thomas, Mrs. Bancroft, Miss Kirkbride. chairman. of after the bulletin and the dormi- E. Van Horn, is committee ‘which boards in Taylor tories. 15, * looks Hall = BOOK NOTICES , “Germany and the Next War,” by Gen- eral Friedrich von Bernhardi The most scholarly presentation of the German point of view toward the world and toward themselves is to be found in Jeneral Friedrich von Bernhardi’s book “Germany and the Next War.” Whatever else one may say of the volume, it is a scholarly presentation of the German side of the question. Those who pretend to an intelligent interest in this world cataclysm should familarize themselves with it. “Germany and England, " by J. A. Cramb About the volume entitled “Germany and England,” it*is only necessary to quote what Field Marshal Lord Roberts wrote to John Murray, the publisher: “I hope that every one who wishes to under- stand the present crisis will read this book. There are things in it which will cause surprise and pain but nowhere else Lae COLLEGE ‘Brown, G. |. Varsity has redeemed itself. field, the of the English universities. _ VARSITY-LANSDOWNE GAME, 5-1 “Varsity defeated Lansdowne 5-1 on Saturday. Emery (C. Dowd), H ander, M. Willard, M. Morgan, V. Litch- field, M. Branson (E. Downs), H. Harris, J. Pauling, M. Thompson, A. Werner. The goals were shot by M. Morgan (2), H. Alexander (1), L. Brown (1), team (1). ‘It played It was not any better as it has never played before. that the individuals played than before, held... together and played as a_ unit. Everyone on the team used her. head. Each person's play worked in with her team-mates’, there was a Varsity. feeling which urged the team on to victory. It was hard to pick out individual stars, for the good playing was essentially the co-operation of every player in good teamwork. How- ever, the halfbacks, especially V. Litch- were remarkable in checking the swift Lansdowne forward ‘line, and the forwards,—especialy—_M.-Morzan—and Alexander, made spirited attacks upon the goal, while our defence held firmly against all attacks from Lansdowne, The match, throughout, was. clean and hard fought. It only remains now for Varsity to show the same good fighting spirit and co-operation in the last game next Satur: day. *» ALUMNA NOTES A. Welles, ’08, is working in the can Red Cross Hospital in Paris. C, Minor, ‘09, is to be married in De- cember, to Mr. Richard Ely, of. the De- partment of Economics in the University of Wisconsin. Ek. Cornell, ‘11, is taking the part of the young girl in Otis Skinner’s com- pany which playing “The Silent Voice.” This play is a dramatization o Gouveneur Morris’. “The Man Played God.” M. Morgan, ’12, is engaged to Dr. W. Haupt, of Baltimore. is NORMAN HAPGOOD WILL-~SPEAK. \ . Mr. Norman, Hapgood, editor of “Har- per’s Weekly,” will speak on Friday, on “Some Lessons of the War.” The lecture will be held under the auspices of the Class for the Study of Social Problems, and every one is invited to attend. Mr. Hapgood was in London for two, “weeks at the outbreak’ of the war, and was in close personal touch with certain What he The Varsity line-up ‘was: L, | . Alex- but that the team seemed. Onlookers could see that ° H.- Ameri- NEWS ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Tennis Championship. The tennis matches for the individual College tennis championship resulted as follows: E.: Rapallo, '15,‘vs..E. .B; Kirk, a) - O-Z, (+d. R.: Levy, ia, 4-6, E. Rapallo, 6-4, Championship match between M. Win- sor, ’18, challenger, and M. Thompson, 17, défender,: 6-2, 2-6, 6-0. "EG, ‘17, v8. M. Winsor, '18, 3-6, "15, vs.'M. Winsor, ’18, 6-0, Hockey, Varsity. Upon the. resigna- tion of R. Tinker on account of her in- ability: to’ play hockey any ‘longer, M., Thompson, Was elected Varsity captain, First Team Matches—Preliminaries. 1915 vs. 1916 Won: by. 1915, Won by 1915, 1917. vs. Won. by Nov: 9: Nov:. 12, 7-0. 1-0. 1918 Noy,. 10. 1917, 2-1. Second Team Matches—Preliminaries 1917 vs:..1918 Won ‘by: 1917, 8-3. Won by 1917,: 6-2. Novy; 5: Nov. 1915 vs. Won by Won by 1916— 1915, 4 1915, 4-0. Nov. .6. Nov. 10. Third Team Matches—Preliminaries 1915 vs. 1916, won by 1915, 3-1, 1917 vs. 1918, Won by 1918, 4-3 Fourth Team Match 1917 1918, 4-4. Vs. ' Swimming: for Form.~‘Fhis-year-there is to. be a new event in the swimming meet, swimming for form. Mr.. Bishop is going to be here from now on, two or three times a week, teach the dif- ferent events. Tickets for lessons may obtained from E, Dessau. to be Water Polo. The water polo captains Who\ have repealed the decision of last year’s captains to bring up in an open meeting: the question. of playing water polo in the afternoons. ° They have decided that owing to gymnasium classes coming in the afternoon, it will be better to play, before, in tlre evening. as M. WINSOR 18 TENNIS CHAMPION The matches habia the class tennis champions took place.last week, M. Win- sor, ‘18, winning. The challenge match ‘took—place last Friday ‘between M. Win- 'sor, challenger, and M. Thompson, 17, de- ‘fender, resulting | in the winning of the are the forces which led to the war 80 has to tell us promises to be of especial honor of College/ tennis champion by M. clearly set forth.” co ’ Awd. interest and significance. : | Winsor. er Co. { CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION At a‘’meeting on November 10th, Dodge, ’18, was elected assistant trea- surer. The election was followed by an) open cabinet meeting at which reports, on the Value of the Bible in Social Work. Whitman’s Candies Sold ” of various committees were made: This | was the first of the regular open cabinet meetings. It is hoped that they will be well attended and that anyone will feel’ free to make suggestions to improve the work of the committees. “Morning Watch” schedules may be obtained from KE. Dulles, '17, or A. Gra-| bau, ’16. The daily prayer meeting. of the Christian Association is held Everyone is invited to attend. A midweek prayer circle will be held Tuesday evenings, at 9.30.p. m. in Rad- nor, No. 20, for Radnor, Merion and Den- bigh; in. Rockefeller No. 2, for Rocke- feller, and Pembroke East and West. Graduate Representative.—There will be two Bible Class meetings for gradu- ates on Sunday, November 22. Those in- terested in the study of the Prophets will | meet at 2 p. m. in.the room of Louise Pettibone Smith, 66° Pembroke’ East. Those interested in studies in the New Testament, will meet in the. graduate club room, at 9.30 a.m. Mission Study Committee.—_—There were thirty out to hear Miss Palmer talk of medical missions .last Wednesday. Her. description of the laws of the Old Testament for sanitation and hygiene showed them in many respects as effici- ent as modern ones. She stressed -the lack—of- medical training—in—China and India, but -said that Japan ranked second in the world in medical science. On December 2d, Miss. Palmer will give her last lecture on industrial con- ditions, “The Employer and the Em ployee.” If any one would like to have her tell about any particular phase of mission work at this last lecture, notify Laura Branson as soon as possible. Federation Committee.—Jean Davis’ letter from Geneva, telling of the confer- ence. of the Swiss Christian Union, held at: Lausanne, is on the Federation desk in the Christian Association Library. Employment Bureau.—Do your shop- ping or have it done for you through Mrs. Cockran’s charge account. Mrs. Cockran has a charge account at nearly every store in Philagelphia and college girls may with great convenience charge to her account without extra cost to them- selves. Mrs. .(ockran will. also take orders-by-telephone and-will-be-very giad- to take girls on shopping tours to tailors and wherever she can get best service. Charge slips and further information | may be had from H. M. Harris, Book THE c.| |to do for us in these lectures. in the Christian Association Libray at 8.30 p. m. | ‘and ‘shop, Monday, iccimeneian, Friday, 1.30- | 2.00 p. m., Saturday, 12.30-1.00 p. m. Bible Study Committee.—Mr. Charles Deems, of the Seamans Institute-of New York City, will give a series of lectures Mr. Deems has for some years been en- gaged in social work and is. contint F. W. PRICKITT BRYN ~