No. 15—February 14, 1918] TI ift Cc i * A plan worked out by the Government for systematic saving is being started in Classes Take up the different classes by the Liberty Loan |. Committee. The system was explained by Mr. Pat- terson, chairman of the State Committee for the Organization of War Saving So- cieties, at a meeting of the Liberty Loan Committee last week. In this system ten people form a society by pledging them- selves :— 1. To save systematically. _ 2. To avoid buying luxuries. 3. To encourage thrift in the commu- nity in which they live, 4. To invest in United States War- Saving Stamps and Thrift Stamps. The class representatives of the com- mittee are encouraging the formation of these societies in the different classes. 1918 as a class has formed a War Saving Society and has elected I. Loeb president and H. Hobbs secretary. The other classes as yet have no definite plans. NEW ‘BOYS’ CLUB AT CENTER Class in “Story-Plays” Opened Part of the basement at the Community Center has been partitioned off for the use of the older boys, who have formed three clubs and have collected enough money to buy a pool table. When asked how their clubs started the boys replied that they owed their inspiration to RB. Lanier ’19. A class in so-called “story-plays” has been opened under the direction of Miss Allard, graduate student. Stories are told or read to the children, who then act them out. Another new class, in bas- ketry and weaving for boys under 14, has been started. Patriotic Plays will be given by the children on Washington’s Birthday. Six Leave, One Enters, at Mid-years R. Gatling ’19, A. Eberbach 20, F. Van Raalte ’20, M. L. Fearey ’21, G. Hendrick 21, F. Curtin ’17, and A. B. G. Hart, grad- uate scholar in English, have left the col- lege. Miss Hendrick has scarlet fever. L. Ehlers, sister of A. Ehlers 19, entered at the beginning of the semester, and has R. Gatling’s old room in Merion. THE COLLEGE _ SPORTING NOTES M. Tyler '19 has been elected varsity hockey captain for next year. The Sophomore-Freshman ' gym meet is scheduled for the afternoon of March 15th, No date has yet been set for the individual apparatus cup contests. The Sophomore and Freshman gym captains are: Apparatus, H. Ferris 20 and E. Cecil ’21; floor work, L. Sloan ’20 and M. Morton ’21; clubs, M. L. Mall ’20 and E. Godwin ’21. . SEX NO DISABILITY AS SUCH Muscular strength tests of women have recently been carried out by two pro- fessors of Leland Stanford University to determine how far the heavy burdens of war work can be entrusted to women, ac- cording to the January Journal of the American Medical Association. The ten- tative conclusion is that no difference in the strength of men and women is due to sex, as such, and that a woman’s racial efficiency is not impaired by a high de- gree of muscular power... Forty-five college women of ‘ average health were studied, most of whom had always been physically active, but not specially athletic. Thirty-six groups of muscles were each tested two or three times. The ages of the women ranged from sixteen to fifty-six. Those women who had, as children, shared the activities of brothers and other boys, were, in gen- eral, the strongest. “Such differences as are frequently found (between men and women) are due to differences in the use of muscles, brought about by the conven- tional limitations of activity or by dress, * * * We may therefore conclude that sex is not necessarily a disability, and that if some method be found of adjust- ing work to the individual strength under proper hygienic conditions, without ref- erence to sex, there is no reason why the potential power of woman may not be used without danger of lessening her racial efficiency”. Taylor Opened for Ex-Chaplain By an exception to the regulation clos- ing Taylor over Sunday, Rev. William Cox, who was a chaplain in the British army during the Boer War, will preach Sunday night. Mr. Cox is rector of St. Andrews, Philadelphia. NEWS potignatllinmmtaoes Water-polo practices began again last Monday night. ‘Special physical examinations of conscientious objec- tors are being made. The varsity tennis committee elect- ed at the end of last semester is M. Stair '18, chairman; B. Biddle 19, M. S. Cary *20, and H. James '21. The committee plans to have matches with some of the clubs around Bryn Mawr in the spring, and the usual game with the alumnz will be played at Commencement. Alumnz Vote for Service Corps (Continued from page 1, column 3) Corps and in expending the funds. The Alumneze War Relief Committee, consist- ing of Miss Reilly, Miss Martha Thomas, and Miss Dimon, will constitute the three Alumnz members; and the chairman of the War Council, the head of the Red Cross and Allied Relief Department, and a Faculty member, the three representa- tives from the War Council. The Alum- nz members of the committee will also carry: on-the work of collection and en- | rolilment for the Service Corps among alumnz and former students. The Treas- urer of the Alumne Association has been empowered to receive money for the Corps, including amounts raised by the Committee on Red Cross and Allied Re- lief if they so desire, A suggestion was made that the Service Corps should include those giving their full time to government work in the United States, as well as those in war service abroad. Plan to Raise $7000 for Farm To further the work of the Bryn Mawr Patriotic Farm, the Association will ap- peal to its members to raise a guarantee fund of $7000. Pledges were taken during the meeting and a vote of thanks ex- tended to Miss Johnson, principal of the Baldwin School, for her offer of the school grounds and equipment for the use of the college farm next summer. A com- mittee of three, composed of Dean Tatt, chairman; Mrs. Anna Rhoads Ladd "87, and Professor Ada Ogilvie '96, was ap- pointed, with power to accept this offer, and will co-operate with the Food Pro- duction Department of the War Council in securing the best available farm land and in organizing and directing the land squad. Do your bit and ship when you buy CREPE, RUFP-A-NUPP, AMP —- — —— PATRIOTISM DEMANDS THE CONSERVATION OF WOOL be both stylish and comfortable in costumes of Silk. The Silks wear like cloth and look far handsomer. You are sure of quality and style ~ ' K ; Ww y 7") NIN | VAL Bel NW Lyi y S 1 Silks de Luxe Be sure that the identification marks are on the sel WILLOW and on the board or box of WILL O' THE VOILE. They are there for your protection. HORA and SLENDORA CREPE. All Trademark Names H. R. MALLINSON & COMPANY “THE NEW SILKS FIRST” MADISON AVENUE--31st STREET uality eader- of KHAKI-KOOL and PUSSY ISP and INDESTRUCTIBLE Ask for the new Silks—ROSHANARA y NEW YORK PENNOCK BROS. CHOICE FLOWERS Daily Free Delivery Along the Main Line 1514 CHESTNUT STREET Smart New Models in Georgette Crepe All Fabrics 1120 CHESTNUT STREET Next Door to Keith’s Seoond Floor Exhibitions of Diving and Swimming Strokes on Wednesday The holder of the world’s record in the 500-yard swim and plunge for distance, 57 feet, Miss Olga Dorfner, with Miss Gertrude Artelt, is scheduled to give an exhibition of diving, swimming strokes, and life-saving in the gymnasium pool next Wednesday evening, February 20th, at 8,30. : IN PHILADELPHIA Garrick—“Upstairs and Down”. Forrest—“Toot-Toot”. Adelphi—“The Gay Lord Quex”, with John Drew and Margaret Illington, Last week, Lyric—“A Cure for Curables”, with Wil- liam Hodge. Chestnut Street Opera House—“The Passing Show of 1917”. Broad—‘Love Forbidden”, with Robert Edeson; adapted from “L’Amour De- fendu”, by Jaques Renaud, a war play conceived by the author when in the hos- pital after being wounded at Verdun. Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts— Annual Exhibition of Oil Paintings. _ SCHOOLS | THE SHIPLEY SCHOOL Preparatory to Bryn Mawr College BRYN MAWR, PENNSYLVANIA Principals Eleanor O. Brownell Alice G. Howland THE HARcUM SCHOOL FOR GIRLS—BRYN MAWR, PA. For Girls wanting college preparation a thorough course is offered. For Girls not going to college the school offers special opportunities to pursue studies suited to their tastes and needs. For Girls desiring to specialize in Music or Art, there are well known artists as instructors. Catalog on request. MRS. EDITH HATCHER HARCUM, B.L. (Pupil of Leschetizky), Head of the School BRYN MAWR PENNSYLVANIA THE MISSES KIRK’S COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL Bryn Mawr Avenue and Old Lancaster Road BRYN MAWR, PA. Number of boarders limited. Combines advantages of school life with private instruction. Individual schedule arranged for each pupil. Gymnastics and outdoor games. WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF NURSING Nursing offers to women an opportunity for patriotic service, a splendid preparation for life and a profession of broad social use- fulness, Washington University gives a three years’ course in Nursing. . Theoretical instruction is given in the University, clinical instrue- tion in the wards of the Barnes and St. Louis Children’s Hospitals, Washington University Dispensary and Social Service Department. Six months credit is offered to applicants having a A.B. or B.S. degree from this col- lege, Address inquiries to Superintendent of Nurses, Barnes Hospital, 600 S. Kingshigh- way, St. Louis, Mo. opened a Riding School for Back Riding and will be any time. Especial attention ring, suitable for ri stable for show horses The Little Riding School BRYN MAWR, PA. TELEPHONE: 686 BRYN MAWR Mr. William Kennedy desires to announce that he has pleased to have you call at iven to children. A large indoor g in inclement weather. In connection with the sch (harness or saddle). eral instruction in Horse ool there will be a training IN PATRONIZING ADVERTISERS, PLEASE MENTION “Yae COLLEGE NEWS” Fm, ow ‘RECORD SWIMMERS IN GYM POOL .