2 THE COLLEGE NEWS The College News Published weekly during the college year in the interests of Bryn Mawr College ELISABETH GRANGER, ’17 . VIRGINIA LITCHFIELD, '17 Managing Editor Business Manager EDITORS Constance M. K. ApPLEBEE Exzanor Du.uss '17 Marian O'Connor '18 Karsaarne Houirwar ‘18 EvizaBETa Hovaxron '18 Gorpon Woopsvry ‘19 Anna Dusacn ‘19 Freperica Hows ‘19 Aasistant Business Managers — MARY STAIR, 18 FRANCES BUFFUM, '18 Subscriptions may begin at any time Subscription, $1.50 Mailing Price, $2.00 Batered jas se00n4-class matter September 26, 1914, at the pest office at Bryn Mawr, Pa. under the ‘Act of Mareh 3, 1870 = Woman's Place Is in the Field On reading the letter printed in the next column, the editor had a thought or rather a vision of the future. Why not raise potatoes (or onions) all over the campus if necessary? Such an act of sacrifice on our part would have a three- fold advantage. It would start a prece- dent by which eventually all colleges would be self-supporting, it would tend to lower the general price of potatoes, and it would afford excellent opportunities for the students to get some practical training in farming. Those who heard Miss Simpson, of the National League for Women’s Service, speak on Monday will realize how im- mensely important agriculture is becom- ing as a field for women especially at present. As yet there is no course in that subject among the preparedness courses now going on at college, although the practicability of such a course is now under consideration. The question ought to be how best we can take such a course, and not do we want it. Even the Depart- ment of Agriculture at Washington has gone so far as to recommend the planting of food instead of flowers. There is a good deal of land belonging to the college which could be used for this purpose, and if necessary the lower campus, and the village might take over the work during the summer. A rather facetious suggestion has been made that the seniors start the good work by planting a neat patch of onions in place of the traditional class tree. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR (The editors do not hold themselves responsible for opinions expressed in this column) To the Editor of the ‘College News”: The pride of Bryn Mawr is liberty of thought and speech for all. The great legacy of the Quaker foundation is postu- late, not merely conventional but active, that the spirit which moves men’s minds to truth, imposes respect for the truth that those minds see. It would be a pity if the College News, like most of the daily papers, came to speak of a pacifist as of a forger or a leper, of pacifism as equiva- lent to—where shall I find a parallel, since working socialism, and philosoph- ical anarchism have always had fair play on the campus? I am a pacifist: there are others here. At this tragic moment, when such must feel that these United States have lost the greatest chance there ever was, to move the whole world a step ahead, to help bring nearer the Kingdom of God, it would be seemlier, it would be more in keeping with the unbroken tradi- tion of the place to hand still to pacifism the respect denied to nothing else. G. G. King. April 4, 1917. To the Editor of the “College News”: The great call for women war workers in England has been for farmers. Would it not be better to train farmers at Bryn Mawr than wireless operators, ambulance drivers or bankers? Not only would farming prepare workers in case of a pro- longed war, but it would have definite re- sults in a few months, for instead of us- ing the potatoes, for instance, which might be sent to the Allies, Bryn Mawr could grow her own. There are 5 acres on the campus be- tween the Deanery and Penygroes which have formerly been used for hay and which could now be recultivated. It is es- timated that the field would yield 500 bushels in October if planted this May. The college buys approximately 1000 bushels a year. Mr. Chandler, Superintendent of the Buildings and Grounds, says that he con- siders this a practical plan and that he would be glad to help carry it out. He also suggests that a crop of winter wheat be planted next October. Columbia University has given part of its athletic field to St. Luke’s Hospital to be used for the erection of temporary extensions if needed. Bryn Mawr can also give a part of her campus to the service of the country and give it imme- diately. H. K. 14 and I. F. 15. To the Editor of the “College News”: The “young enthusiasts” of the Audit- ing Committee are duly grateful to the News for its solicitude on their behalf. As the News suggested, they are feeling the heat a trifle—but not excessively, thank you! The Auditing Committee thinks that since they were appointed by the Undergraduate Association to audit the accounts of the college, it is their business to do it, no matter how hot it gets. If the News thinks otherwise we only refer them to the Undergraduate Association. “Young Hopeful” and “Old Faithful’. To the Editor of the “College News”: At the risk of intruding on forbidden ground, I should like to raise the question, What has become of the Philosophy Club? Is it withering before our eyes like a ver- itable Tithonus, or is a strictly nominal existence its normal state? One would think an atmosphere of concentrated in- tellectuality such as is found at college the one of all others in which a Philoso- phy Club should flourish. Why, then, does the Bryn Mawr organization, with all its prestige of select membership and distinguished president, still play so little part in the college life? If its proceed- ings are too esoteric to bear the light of publicity, it would be a crumb of satis- faction to the undergraduate mind merely to be assured that activity of some kind exists. For it is rumored that the Phil- osophy Club is in such an advanced state of decline that it fails to pay its lawful debts, and that a former officer is at this moment out $14.00 which she advanced to make up the club deficit. Uninitiated. To the Editors of the “College News”: New enthusiasm ought to be put into the social service interests of the under- graduates with the change in the duties of the Social Service Committee and the readjusting of the connection with the College Settlement Association. Al- though the plan has not yet been ap- proved by the College Settlement Asso- ciation it is probable that it will be satis- factory to them. The duties of the committee—to ar- range for volunteer work, to promote study and discussion, to keep up the con- nection with other colleges, other organi- zations and the College Settlement Asso- ciation, and to raise money, are broader than .ever before. This arrangement gives our interest in the College Settle- ment a clearly defined connection with one of the most active college associa- tions. The connection is specific and yet adjustable to the varying situations of dif- ferent years. It is thought advisable that the execu- tives of the committee shall organize a larger committee of those working and in- terested who will arrange for the volun- teer work and social siudy classes. Any one will be eligible to this committee, which will serve as the C. S. A. Chapter. Now that our vagueness and experi- mentation about the College Settlement Chapter is over, we can partake more fully in its work and in its help in educa- tion and experience. The plan is an ex- cellent one; it means a firmer basis for the College Settlement interest in college and wider contracts for the Christian As- sociation. It is for us now, more than ever, to understand and to help in the Many Styles of Type and Many Languages | | | | | | | | A Typewriter Exceptional For Collegians Change your type in an instant from one style to another—or any language. 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