% ‘\e ss THE COLLEGE NEWS — 5 [ a a : m , v el —__: : = IN THE*NEW BOOK ROOM Gordon at Kartoum, by Sir Wilfrid Scawen Blunt, in continuation of A Secrel History..of_.the_English Occupation _ of. Egypt, is in the form of a diary kept by the author during the time of which ‘he writes. The period treated -here, between 1882 and 1886, is, says Sir Wilfrid, the darkest in the whole: Anglo-Egyptian rec- ord,-a monument. indeed. of perverse un- wisdom recognized by all. To direct thosc in power to adopt an attitude toward the Mohammedan world less antagonistic than in the past, and to makeelear how immense a wrong was inflicted by the English mis- management of affairs at Cairo, not only on Egypt and the Upper Nile, but ‘on all Mohammedan lands, is the purpose of this book. Its author shows that European ac- tion alone -was the initial cause of the trouble, that the fanatical character of the Soudanese revolt was-due solely to the in- tervention of the Christian’ powers at Cairo, and that its extent and violence were increased by each successive, step of Eng- dish intervention. He completely exoner- ases Gordon, a man “of superlative moral ey merit,” for the failure of his fatal mission to Kartoum. “My personal position,” says Blunt, “was one singularly advantageous for my present purpose of accurate narra- tion... Occupying no official post, I found myself a deeply interested spectator bhe- hind the official scenes in London, as. well as behind those of the Oriental world, . . close enough» to the chief personages to observe the details of their action, and in near view of the machinery used for their stage effects.” In the Periodical Room In the New Republic for February 7. The Menace of the Alumni.. Helen Sard Hughes. Colleges have escaped church and trustee control, Miss Hughes feels, only to fall into the hands of the alumni. There are two kinds of alumni, those “who never tire of rah-rahing to their -alma -mater, .and partake heavily of the, joys of class re- unions and the ‘simple’ stunts of Alumni Day,” and those “who have until recently functioned..chiefly in handsome subserip- tions to various popular college causes. . . ¢ ‘tradition with a criticism of when it conflicts with these.” Miss Hughes to a memorial skating rink or a: set of chimes rather than .to the endowment of a professoria] chair.” ©The influence of both. is “to encourage athletics and glorify instruction suggests two “cardinal virtues” which the college graduate must acquire to change this; “a mind alert to matters of educa- tional import everywhere, and a spirit not wise in its own conceit but quick*to give support to the expert in education.” NEWS IN BRIEF Y _ Since, the announcement of the new en- trance requirements, the Alumnae Office has been receiving requests for pamphlets showing views of the Gollege from a large number of. schools which have.not hitherto prepared anyone for Bryn Mawr. The Senior Class has elected A. Clement, M. Adams, and H.- Price, to the committee of general arrangements for the Garden Party. M. Bradley, F. Matteson, F. Sellig- man, are on the Invitation, Committee. , Miss C. ‘Towsley, of the Charity Or- ganization Society of New York, will speak at Vespers next Sunday. The service will be held at five-forty-five. Business Board members of 1923's. Class Book are: R. Beardsley, I. Beaudrias, A. Smith, F. Childs.and F. Selliginan. E. Nowell and. K. Morse have been elected on Freshman Show.Committee in place of M. Parker and E. Tweddell, who resigned on accounts of merits. Vesper service on Sunday was led by ©, ‘Carey, '25: SENIORS SUBMERGE JUNIORS , IN FIRST OF FINALS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Voorhees starred for, her team, shooting four goals, *which brought up the Red score, while E. Baldwin scrapped well, and V. Lomas ‘prevented the Green from scoring. . Line-up: 1923-—D,_ Meserve****,_ J, Smith*, H. Rice*, F. Martin. 1925—E. Lomas, K. Fowler*, L. 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