—_——- Vouums V. No. 1 BRYN MAWR, PA., DECEMBER 19, 1918 = Bettering its fine undefeated record of last year by avoiding any tie score, Var- sity this year stands without a peer in Philadelphia hockey circles. Merion was the last victim of the champion eleven, losing in their annual game last Saturday, 14-0. In spite of Merion’s lacking two play- ers, they put up a good fight against the swifter and better organized Varsity team. The good passing between the in- sides and the wings was largely respon- sible for Bryn Mawr’s easy victory. G. Hearne '19 and Captain Tyler '19 made six goals with little difficulty. B. Weaver ’20 and M. Carey '20 followed up well and played a steady game, B. Weaver inter- cepting M. Mutch’s long runs and passes again and again. A. Townsend, Merion’s |. captain and an All-Philadelphia star, was the backbone of the Merion defense. BH. Lanier '19 and M. Warren ’21, sub stitutes, both won B. M.’s for playing in two Varsity games. Varsity. Merion. Gi Re 6 oc ee We ce ae K. Ogden A a OR M. Willard WE Ee cae Coie E. Barr P. France*.....3:.. Bas ences a BM. a. Tyier(c)*** Ls. We oe ees M. Mutch B. Weaver*....... Medes $i ow aves Mrs. Kolf Be OTs ic cee Ce sean H. Tenney PPR. bv coe 8 Bee ove et M. Spencer E. Donohue....... R.F. .(c.) A. Townsend M. Warren....... Be See ete M. Guest E. Williams....... ees Referee—M. Branson ‘16, first half; D. Hall ’19, second half. © VARSITY UNDEFEATED AND UNEQUALLED Captain Tyler ‘19 has piloted Varsity through an undefeated season. In spite of the influenza quarantine, which pre- vented any games until late this fall, Varsity. has succeeded, by playing twice a week and by post-season games, not only in playing every game on its sched- ule but in winning every one. Since the beginning of Varsity hockey matches in 1902 this record has been made only once before, in 1917. The following is the record for the past four years:* "15-16 '16"17 "17-18 ‘18-19 Lansdowne .. 2-1 8-1 4-1 6-0 Germantown . 3-6 2-1 5-5 4-3 Philadelphia . 2-3 5-3 unofficial 5-3 New York ... 80 a = ‘. Alumnez ..... 8-1 40 5-4 3-0 Baltimore .... 13-4 an ‘. sp Haddonfield .. 6-0 6-2 12-1 Merion ...... << 5-0 6-2 14-0 All-Phila. .... 3-6 30 10-4 6-3 39-21 33-5 36-18 50-10 *Varsity score first of two figures. NEW PLAN FOR NEXT COMPETITION 1920 VERSUS 1921 The next News competition will take place immediately after mid-years. The position open is that of Junior editor to fill the place of B. Luetkemyer. Several Juniors are already candidates. Contrary to precedent, Sophomores will be allowed to compete with Juniors for the position, although three Sophomores have already made the board. The win- ner will determine the preponderance of her class on the News. ‘| under the British Army in January. The last lap of the war, which is to be fought not by soldiers but by civilians, was the theme of a lecture by Lieut, Con- ingsby Dawson, of the Canadian Field Ar- tillery, Saturday night in the gymnasium. “The real war is to start when the fight- ing is ended, in a revolution of ideals and ideas which will make the French Revo- lution look like a dime show,” said Lieu- tenant Dawson. War has taught the men to be tender, he continued. It has taught them that it is the spirit that counts. They know that it isn’t life that matters, but the courage put into it. “Last, and greatest, they have learned the glory of renouncing self. . War has taught soldiers, civilians, and nations, how to share. “God has proved Himself in this war.” The Hun was stopped in many cases by happy accidents rather than by human effort. Lieutenant Dawson cited the ex- amples of Mons, where the advancing German hosts halted at the ghostly appa- rition of the “angels of Mons,” and of Villers-Bretonneau. ‘Telling of the deci- sive victory last spring at Villers- Bretonneau, he said that the British line there had really broken, leaving only such men as army cooks and grooms to be rushed up to fill the gap. On the appear- ance overhead of three Hun scouting planes they foolishly let off their rifles at them—and the Germans retired home to report that the front was held by storm troops. So the attack was delayed until Australian troops could be brought up in force. “When we were over there we used to have the feeling that all the beautiful things of life were left at home with you; we idealized you,” said Lieutenant Daw- son. “Now the men coming back don’t want the gates of heroism to clang to. Don‘t let us ever get to the point where it is impossible, for one reason or an- other, for a man to live and die a Gallant Gentleman.” An example of spiritual triumph over physical defects was cited in the case of a man who, being rejected by every branch of the service except the Mos- quito Fleet on account of his eyes, joined there, and by his heroism won, in a year and a half, the D. 8S. O., the V. C., and his Lieutenant-Commandership. Lieutenant Dawson will go to Russia Over $500 was netted from Lieutenant Dawson's lecture. DR. BARTON ORDAINED EPISCOPAL MINISTER Will Be Curate at the Church of the Redeemer Dr. George A. Barton, Professor of Bib- lical Literature and Semitic Languages, was ordained a minister of the Protestant Episcopal Church by Bishop Rhinelander, at the Church of the Redeemer, Bryn Mawr, last Saturday morning. Bishop Rhinelander received Dr. and Mrs. Barton into the Episcopal Church last spring. Beginning this week Dr. Barton will act as curate at the Church of the Re deemer, Bryn Mawr. His connection with the Church of the Redeemer involves no responsibilities that will interfere with his work at the College. WAR EPISODES INFORMALLY TOLD BY WEARER OF LEGION OF HONOR Lieutenant Béranger of French Army Ascribes His Life to the American | Red Cross “The little boy of the Red Cross—to go wherever he is sent,” was the self- assumed title of Lieutenant Béranger, of the 161st Infanterie, who spoke infor- mally in Rockefeller last Friday after- noon for the Christmas membership drive of the Red Cross. Lieutenant Béranger wore the Legion of Honor, awarded at Verdun by General Pétain, and the Croix de Guerre with three palms and stars, in- dicating citations before company, regi- ment and army. His division has been cited four times. From three years’ experience in the trenches, Lieutenant Béranger drew epl- sodes of war which he described with a dramatic charm and keen sense of humor. Lieutenant Béranger, after a convales- cence from wounds of a month and a half, sailed for America the day after the ar- mistice was signed. He is one of six brothers, all of whom survive the war. To the American Red Cross he ascribed his recovery. “Good medicine,” he said of the American nurse who cared for him. Cut off from his company with five companions and surrounded by the en- emy at Verdun, Lieutenant Béranger and his poilus took refuge in a shell hole, where they were joined by other strag- glers. After exhausting their -ammuni- tion, they fixed bayonets under his lead- ership and charged, shouting, through German patrols in safety to the French lines. Their defense in the shell hole had made possible the consolidation of the French line against the oncoming German. Telling simply of Pétain’s ar- rival at headquarters and inquiry for him, Lieutenant Beranger said modestly, fin- gering his Legion of Honor, “he pulled this from his pocket, and kissed me on both cheeks—like a father.” The Red Cross and Allied Relief De- partment of the War Council, under whose auspices Lieutenant Béranger spoke, entertained him at tea in Pem- broke East and he dined with Mme. Riviere at Low Buildings. ? —— MORE CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS FILLED THAN EVER BEFORE 210 Christmas stockings,—more than ever before,—have been filled this year, under the auspices of the Sewing and Junk Committees. Those filled by stu- dents in Rockefeller go to old ladies, 50 go to Bates House children at the Spring Street Settlement in New York, 40 to the Kensington Settlement in Philadelphia, and the rest to the children of the Italian workmen on the campus and to colored schools in the South. Vv. EVANS AND F. HOLLINGSHEAD NEW SOPHOMORE “NEWS” EDITORS In the closest competition in the his- tory of the News board, Victoria Evans and Frances Hollingshead have won the positions of Sophomore editors. Frances Riker ran a close third in the competi- tion. NOTICE TO UNDERGRADUATES _ All undergraduates who will be in or near Philadelphia on January ist, are cordially invited to a New Year's recep- tion at the College Club, 1300 Spruce ‘| Street, from 3.30 to 6. Eight Parts to be Filled The week after the Christmas vacation has been set for the casting of the Var- sity Plays, Barrie’s Rosalind and Brig- house’s Maid of France. It is hoped that the casting will be completed in.a week. Rehearsals will not be again until after mid-years. The parts of The Merry Death have been cast for some time, but are subject to change. Rosalind stands out as the most promi- nent character of the three plays. The other parts of Barrie’s piece are a boy in love with Rosalind and an old lady with whom she lives. In the Maid of France are twin feminine parts, a flower girl and the statue of Jeanne d’Arc, the two prov- ing in the end to be identical. A Poilu and two Tommies complete the cast. “Rosalind” “Rosalind” concerns an actress who plays Rosalind, but is really a charming middle-aged lady who loves tea and car- pet slippers. A devoted admirer of the stage beauty discovers this motherly per- son to be the same as the charming young heroine. The play has much clever dialogue. “A Maid of France” In “A Maid of France” Harold Brig- house has created something new in the way of war atmosphere. Jeanne d’Arc, who cannot endure the laurel of England on her brow, is made to understand why England is no longer an enemy of France, by a French Poilu and an _ English “Tommy,” who dream at the foot of her statue. Two minor characters necessary to the plot are an English soldier and a flower girl. “The Merry Death” The story of “The Merry Death” by Evreinov is the old Harlequin theme re- written. The plot is light and fantastic, woven around the love of Columbine, the wife of Pierrot, for Harlequin, who is to die. Classes Will Maintain War W: o 1921 have voted to conscript themselves for at least an hour’s war work a week. A failure to live up to the agreement will mean double the work the following week accompanied by a small fine. The other three ciasses are signing up the length of time they are willing to give and will regulate the matter by public opinion. VARIED CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES Denbigh Gives Spirit of Old England A Dickens Christmas in Denbigh was the most novel of last night’s parties. The hospitality of Merrie England was ex- pressed by C. Donnelley ‘21, hostess of the manor, with her attendant jester in cap and bells. A band of waits, led by B. Ferguson '21, sang old carols. The dining-room was twined with holly, and lighted by Christmas candles. Stockings hung by the blazing Yule-log, presided over by Santa Claus and his page. The Sophomore committee to arrange the revels was D. Lubin, L. Beckwith, and A. Taylor. The Denbigh merrymakers later danced in Rockefeller, to the music of an outside orchestra. Dinner at Rock was enliv- ened by gay costumes, stunts and toasts. The center of the jollification was a Christmas tree for the maids. The party was planned by the hall representatives. (Continued on page 6, column 1.)