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Purg, but not pale. | * Horoughness ye en a = *haitor-in-Chief, KarHartni—Simonps, '27 other men? -AS a rule they : have 2. aa = Lyric—The Student Prince. “The best wri people so = tk, I hebnscd BOE tae, auuee ay come from the peasant or middle- : operetta of them’ all.”—Public Ledger.| be-ainderstood to advocate driving out of a ‘ oe R. 1. -Rre«asy, '2T7 classe. Massolini, it Is true, was The Business Board passed this on to |Adglphi—Abie’s Irish Rose. Same as| the American college the extra-cursicu- pn raised in a socialistic circle; but ajus; Wwe really think they gshould have} ever. lar activities that play so large a part in 3. 8. Lam Cc. B. Rosp, '28. ASSISTANT EDITORS H. F, McKztyny, 'Z8_ K. Balga "29 Ny ’29 Cc. R. M. Smits, B. W. LerrincgweLu, '29 CONTRIBUTING EDITOR M. S. VILLARD, '27 C4 BUSINESS MANAGER N. C. BowMAN, °27 «wSUBSCRIPTION MANAGER P.-W. McCELWAIN, '28 ® & _ ¢ | ASSISTANTS E. R. Jones, ’28 J. Bartu, '29 M. 8. GarivarD, ’'28* M. D.: Perrit, '28 R. Cross, ’29 : Subscription, $2.50 Mailing Price, $3.00: Subscription may begin at-any time. Entered as’ second-class matter at the Wayne, Pa., Post Office. QUIET HOURS When the Self-Government As- sociation passed the rule that (uet Hours are to be enforced not by Proctors but by each individual stu- dent, many people remained doubt- ful of the efficacy of the new sys- tem. But is not their doubt founded upon a false’assumption? They say that noisy people will not listen to a person who asks them to be quiet, because she has no authority behind her. Are they not overlooking the _ fact that she has the authority of o left behind “this is thro the whole Self-Government Asso- ciation behind her ; besides, why as- sume @ priori that people will de- liberately and brazenly set out to break a rule that is as much a part} of Self-Government as any other? Really, putting the responsibility of ‘keeping Quiet Hours upon the group as a whole is much more in harmony with a real Self-Govern- ent, fhan illogically having a pro- "pr system for enforcing this rule nly. The success of the new ‘system will depend, first of all -pon-co-op- eration in keeping the Quiet Hour ‘rules, and secondly, upon respecting the authority behind a person who reminds the carelessly noisy that it is Quiet Hour. If our sense of honor is as high in what might sup- perficially seem unessential, as it is in essentials, there should be no dif- ficulty. and greater convenience in enforcing Quiet Hours under the new system. DEMAGOGUES Once in a great many years the world produces a perfect demago- gue. ‘There were Alexander, Cae- sar, Nopoleon, and now, Mussolini. Oddly enough, many of these men have come from Italy. Oddly, be- cause the Italians are for the most part an easy going, pleasant, but rather impractical race. In fatt, according to some scientists, they can not begin to compare with the blonde Nordics when it comes to accomplishing things. == It is true that a demagogue is not an average person; he couldn’t be and accomplish the things he does. The average person would be fright- ened at his own power, supposing that he ever got as far as acquiring the power, and he would be utterly incapable of maintaining his high position. But the demagogue has none of the average person’s humil- ity; he knows his own ability, and is not afraid to use it, since he has absolute confidence in himself. He has a ‘vision, a material one, it is true, but none the less a vision, and he follows it with complete oneness of purpose. And even more impor- ant than this, he knows people, and how to inspire them to devotion, _or if that is-ttot possible, to fear. The strange thing about demago- is that, so far’as one can see, not one of them has ever: done any constructive work in, the world. have died, they have them-only rujn, and an inspiration for future d jes nd would-be d . erue, igh no fault of theirs, ., Fe te a 4 + @ . . | a disinterested opinion impossible ; Hin that-of pouringand-drinking-tea | with assurance tg, your hot delicious great many men have been socialists w:thout becoming demagogifs. And the rest, Napoleon, Caesar,. Alexan- der, came of an extraordinary stock. It would be interesting to read an| unbiased biography of ‘a demagogue, if such a thing were, only possible. ‘The .event is wmlikely, because, whereas all biographies are biased to some extent, those of demagogues are strongly so. The very power and fascination of such a man, makes you either succuinb completely to his spell, or you hate with an equal passion. Yet such a_ biography might do a lot to explain the exist- ence of these men, a question which so far, no one has been able to an- swer. Religions will have it that they serve to demonstrate the limita- tions of man. But this explanation hardly. satisfies, since from their own point of view most demagogues have achieved an unbelievable, co- lossal, utterly impossible - success. Then-what-is-the reason for their struction or are they an ideal to spur ‘men into using the’ limits of their power? Are they the curse most people-think them, or are they a blessing, rather carefully disguised ? HOW MANY LUMPS? One of the habits which make later life pleasantest, one of the gifts that college training does not foster in tis, but in which some of us, more or less against the advice of au- thority, indulge, in —the charming custom of afternoon tea drinking. For ourself, we cannot advocate it too highly. There is no special grace in which it is better to excel than in a graceful and lady-like manner. To be able to apportion to every one the desired amount of sugar without asking too many timés, to avoid put- ting in lemon when she asks for “cream, yes auite a lot,” are quali- ties that make one popular at once. It is very embarrassing to say beam- ingly to one of your mother’s most dignified friends, “No sugar for you, isn’t it?” and have her respond coldly, “Why, yes, three lumps. please.” Neither is it a becoming or endearing habit to spill hot water on your caller’s fingers as he reaches for his cup. Even if you are not at the tea table, it takes a certain amount of practice to be able to balance a cup and saucer, a napkin, a sandwich and a cake in one hand other. Then tea-drinking is such a rest- ful, relaxing performance. The whole day is much pleasanter and Jess tiring if you can look forward existence? Do they cause only de-| and shake hands gracefully with the} given it a prize in their contest. Corecsions. : Misspelled Word in Add Corecsions Capital e In spight of what we have learned, we've allways pre- a fered ‘xt with an “o”. Schenectady Aw, ask the guy who lives ».. . there, or is it a dezease. Katharine oe e -This isn’t fare. Accord- ing to the personal taists of * parents. (Ed.note: There are some 48 different ways, we know.) a Apocalypse Why didn’t you mispell . this, or did you? Sundaes - Sundays—tut-tut. Valet : “Why not valette? Dyeing ‘ Dying. That's us. ‘Dot Anp WINNIE “ek he The Business Board is having a very bad influence; we accused it of being in- directly responsible for the title of this contribution. * By printing it we probably become “accomplice after the fact,” but we couldn’t resist that vivid second line. KALIEDASCOPE The -harsh clock ticks away the weenies, Roasting like pious Aneas on the Trojan links. “Fore” ’tis Time! and thus The embers of another day Are spent . Amy SNOBSTART : * -*%& & How many bright children know what B. O. P. means? Some astute fresh- man, seeing it at the bottom of C. A. meeting notice thought it~ might~be-the initials of the President of that associa- tion. _We think that was..a’ very clever interpretation. We might as well con- fess that we used to think it meant “Be Orderly Please,” or was the Spanish for RSV. E. a This touches ‘a respofisive chord: RESOLUTION Allegro spirituoso When Friday comes, oh The weekend it at hand. "No studying to do, Oh, boy! Won't it be grand? A little bridge tonight, A matinee in town, Then Sunday spent at home Dressed up in my best gown. Penseroso meditavo When Monday comes, oh wind, A.gay time I have had. The work I have to do , Makes me feel really bad. jrinding all the week— I cannot bear to do it. Next Saturday I'll work! Or, just as- now, I’ll rue it. wind, cup at the end of it. It is a mo- ment when you can chat lightly with your friends and at the same time it avoids the seriousness of a more formal meal. Whether you intend to be a woman of business or a housewife, the habit is worth culti- vating for its ‘inestimable advan- tages. Every one admits, witness the subject of’ daily exercise,_ that thére is no more valuable period of habit-forming than the four col- lege years; so, all those who are convinced, as everybody who reads this testimonial must be, that . tea- drinking is a wise custom, should strive to cultivate it. It prevents us from putting too much time on our studies, it revives us from the con- dition we achieve by five P. M:,J and broadens us by giving’ us time to exchange opinions with our friends. As one who has practiced it for many years, and can still en- | dorse it thoroughly, we should be a proof of its advantages, and an ex- ample to all to follow us. L __N. 8, F, A, REPORTS’ re = Sp ee aie ——Mory Dick. ee Our door opened and in walked—who? Why, Cissy Centipede, of course! She looked very beautiful, with her lips one shade between crimson and carmen, and rher eyebrows forming arcs of perfect parabolae. But her eyes were sad, yes there was a sad look deep in them. No other word will describe it—it was sad. She walked across the room without a word, and pressed her fevered brow. against the cold glass of the window. Perhaps she did this to cool her fevered brow, perhaps only because it, was a dramatic gesture. “Cissy!” we hoarsed, (ie. said hoarse- ly) “You are in trouble.” “No,” she meeked, “Only disillusioned.” “Tell us all,” we eagered. “Oh, it is so dreadful, so bitter. For years and years I have cherished this one fond belief, and oh, it has meant so much to me. My spirit is broken, all the life has gone out of me. I shall never be the same again, now that I know that HORSE radish has nothing to do with—equestrianism. The speeches and committee reports ~388 ‘on special topics are in Room 40, Pem- broke West, and may be read by anyone ¥ Shee Be e drive for the, Summer School Fund raised $1253.50 of the required wes me Garrick—E. H. Sothern in What Never Dies. ‘Pure Romance. Walnut—Peggy. A new musical comedy. . Coming. Forrest—Sunny. gant musical comedy. Worth seeing. Chestnut—Artists and Models. Opened December 25. : Shubert—Al Jolson in Big Boy. Opens December 25. he Garrick—Mayfair. ,Opens. December -27. Satirical comedy. Broad—Fanny with Fanny: Brice. Opens December 27. Banal, comedy .melo- drama, Walnut—W hat Every. Woman Knows. “Opens January 10. Helen Hayes in an exquisite performance. Movies. Stanley—The , Popular Sin. comedy “of love. : Stanton—We're in the Navy Now. Ray- mond Hatton and Wallace Beery as two green gobs. ee Karlton—The Prince of Tempters with -Lya de :Putti. A light Arcadia—My Old Dutch. Romance in| te old London. Aldine—Beau Geste. -Last week. Excel- lent. : Falace—The Temptress. From the novel by Ibanez. : : Victoria—The Strong Man. Fox—Going Crooked. : Coming. Stanley—Love’s Blindness. Opens Decem- ber 20. Stanton—The Magician. Opens Decem- ber 20. From the story by Somerset Maugham. Aldine—Old Ironsides. Opens December 20. Romantic sea epic by Laurence Stallings. Well done. ‘ CALENDAR Friday, December 17: The Second Swimming Meet, President Park’s Graduate Recep- tion. Saturday, December 18: Norman An- gell will speak on “Democraey and the Modern Mind,” in Taylor, at T2302 o oN Sunday, December 19: The Rev. Alexander Purdy, Professor ~at Hartford Theological Seminary, Hartford, Conn., will speak in Chapel. ‘|Tuesday, December 21: Christmas Parties. | Monday,. January 10: The Bryn Mawr Department of Music will present its second concert, a Pianoforte and Vocal Recital, by Horace Alwyne and Boris Saslawasky. ‘ORCHESTRA PROGRAM the folowing program on Friday after- noon, December 17, and Saturday eve- ning, December 18: a SMETANA....Overture, “The Bartered Bride” GOLDMARK....Violin Concerto, in A minor BEETHOVEN.. C minor .. Symphony No. 5, The soloist for this program will be Ruth Breton, a violinist. COMING OPERAS Romeo avid Juliet will be presented by the Philadelphia Civic Opera Company at the Metropolitan Opéra House, on | Thursday, December 16. , On Tuesday, December 21, The Phila- delphia Grand Opera Company. will give Gounod’s Faust. — oe UNIVERSITY CLUB ; MAKES OFFER The Women’s University Club, 106 East Fifty-second street, New York City, has extended the courtesy. of the use of its bedrooms and restaurant to a limited number of undergraduates for week- ends and -holidays. .Cards may be ob- tained at the Dean’s office and ions at the Club, Ut) De approved approved by the_ will be those usual and bills mast be paid before leaving. — December 20. Extrava-" The Philadelphia Orchestra will play |- its life and no doubt help to develop the acterize so many young American college graduates. But I do insist that*the col- lege is primarily a place of intellectual problems of life should be emphasized and not overshadowed by.other activities, such as intercollegiate football and ath- letics generally. ; We Shirk Problems. “I am .convinced (young men and women) that a very large minority, per- haps evén a majority of the young people who are going to college today, even among those who can afford it, do not go primarily to get the fine education which will not only enable them: to make a place for themselves in li‘é, but also to render the service to: society I men- tioned & few minutes ago. Some go. to t sprepared to earn a. better living, some { i social prestige, some to make the contacts that will be of service*to them in life after the college, some to have a good time, etc. May I draw your atten- tion to the fact that the men who are trying to steer the new democfatic re- Ps Dr. Wirth, Dr. Luther, mén of the gym- *nasium and university, men of the higher education. The same is-true of France and Great Britain.’ But as I go about the I find few young men and women, even as I say, among those who can afford it, who intend to go into political life, or even into the wider public life which can so helpfully influence political: life. Yet the burden of solving the. problem of this great democracy must fall upon the shoulders of some one. Upon the shoul- ders of whom ought they more justifiably fall than upon the college graduate, espe- cially: in a time like the present when faith in democracy as a form of political organization is apparently waning, not in dictator-governed . countries like Italy, Spain, Greece, and Russia, but’ apparently in our own country. However, this. desideratum will not be attained until a more serious spirit animates the life: of tHe college and more generous attention is given to the serious problems of the political, social, and economic organiza- tion of society.” Junior Colleges. oS A further lesson to be drawn from European institutions derives from their organization of education. The Lycee adds two years, the equivalent. of the first two college years, and Dr. Duggan advocates for America the Senior Col- lege. Many small, struggling colleges might well confine themselves to Junior College work and affiliate with a larger institution, which shall devote. itself ex- clusively to higher education. Such a change in organization, in the opinion of Dr. Duggan, will further an &ttitude of seriousness among American students. Dr. Meikeljohn Speaks. Dr. Meikeljohn spoke on the subject of the outstanding problem in’ American education: “Can the average young American be educated?” One means: by a liberal education “the process of so in- forming and training and. inciting the mind that it will go forward steadily on the road to understanding of the life to which it belongs.” He went on to say that the American college of today is to no great extent fulfilling the con- ditions of’ such a definition, and he agrees with Dr. Duggan, saying: “It is not true tutions today, in any considerable meas- ure, streams of understanding into the life of America.” In explaining this lack | of success on the part of our colleges, he introduces the statement that while America is. eager to support ‘teaching tion is rather unfavorable because the American people have not yet -reached the point of sophistication, nor reached self-reliance and initiative which char+ appeal in which attention, to the serious public in Germany are Dr. Stresemann, ~~ colleges and universities of this country: that there are going out from our insti- - financially, it does not understand what it is it supports, and “the whole situa- | the point of social ‘stress and_ strain, . which demands intelligence.” Our teach- ers are ‘not preparéd to teach, and stu- } dents cannot — appreciate that .freedom “which each man is of such character i ?