of Mainz, Da Z-615 THe COLLEGE NEWS VOL. XXVII, No. 20 _BRYN MAWR and’ WAYNE, PA., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 1941 Copyright, Bryn Mawr College, 1940 Trustees of PRICE 10 CENTS Women’s Education And Inter - College RelationsDiscussed Miss Park and Dr. Nason Present Two Aspects Of Education Goodhart, April 15,— Tuesday morning Miss Park and President Nason, of Swarthmore, spoke at a college assembly on two aspects of education. Miss Park discussed the special problems encountered by women’s colleges, while Dr. Nason spoke on Free Trade in Education. The curriculum used in women’s colleges today, said Miss Park, is based on that of men’s colleges, yet our society assumes that men and’ women are fundamentally dif- ferent. If we accept this doctrine, we should think of education for women in entirely different terms from those in which we think of men’s. One of the modern anthropo- logical hypotheses is, however, that there is little fundamental differ- ence between the intellectual equip- ments of the two sexes. -For women, this is a refreshing theory and suggests that there should be further experimentation with the use of men’s curricula in our col- Continued on Page Two Taylor Fire Drill There will be a fire drill in Taylor within the next two weeks. Exit directions will be posted in the classrooms. “South stairs” is to be inter- preted as the staircase de- scending from Miss Park’s office; “North stairs” as the staircase descending to the water cooler. Taylor bell will serve as alarm gong. Students once outside, should remain as far from the build- ing as the driveway. Politics Department Gains P. Mantoux As Next Shaw Lecturer ~ With a view to enabling foreign scholars to carry on _ productive selves with American life and edu- cation, the Emergency Committee in-_Aid of Displaced Foreign Scholars ‘has offered support to col- leges in establishing “Centers” of eminent foreign scholars. In ac- cordance with this arrangement, Mr. Paul. Joseph Mantoux has re- ceived a two-year appointment in the department of political science at Bryn Mawr. Mr. Mantoux will also give the Anna Howard Shaw lectures during 1941-1942. Under this project of the Com- mittee, scholars will be transferred to a college or university from the faculty of the New School for So- cial Research or from other “threshold” institutions. | These scholars will be available for aca- demic services to the colleges and schools of the surrounding region as well as to the “Center.” Follow- ing this plan, Mr. Mantoux will give part of his time to Swarth- more and Haverford. Mr. Mantoux has been Director of the Graduate Institute of Inter- national Studies, Geneva, since 1927 and Professor at the Con- servatoire National des Arts et Métiers, Paris, since 1934. In 1919 he was Interpreter of the Supreme War Council and of the Peace Con- ference; from 1920-1927 he held ‘the position of Director of the Po- litical Section, League of Nations i Secretariat. Mr. Mantoux has published La Crise du Trade-Unionisme, Revo- ‘tution industrielle au XVIII siecle, Notes sur les comptess rendus des seances du Parlement anglais au siecle, A travers l’Angleterre con- temporaine, and, in 1938, Contribu- ‘tion to the History of the Lost | Opportunities of the League of Nations. He has also contributed articles to French historical revues and to the English Bulletin of the Royal Institute of International Affairs. Franck’s Aim to Make Shakespeare Modern; College Presentations Can be Experimental By Lenore O’Boyle, °43 We found Mr. Franck down at the Theatre Workshop directing a scene from A Midsummer Night’s Dream, the spring production of the Players’ Club. To the accompani- ment of some extremely lively act- ing of Puck’s, Mr. Franck told us a very little about himself, and a great deal about his ideas on Shakespeare and the American theatre. Mr. Franck was born in Mann- heim, Germany. He was gradu- ated from the University of Mar- burg, where he majored in theatri- cal science, specializing in classical drama. As a student he played more than fifteen Shakespearian roles; Shakespeare is so popular in Germany that it was years before Dr. Franck realized that he was an English poet. In fact, the Ger- man translation of Shakespeare is much nearer the German of today than Shakespeare’s English is to ours, and Mr. Franck thinks that, in__consequence, Shakespeare _ is really much less remote to Germans than to us, -” mae At twenty-one, Mr. Franck be- came. stage director at the Staat- Theatre in Weisbaden, where his first production was a Shakespear- ian one. Since then he has been director at the Staat-Theatre , and Ham- burg, where. he has directed, the plays of Shakespeare, Moliere, Lessing, Geothe, Shaw, and various modern dramas and comedies. Mr. Franck’s aim is to make Shakespeare very modern, but to do this he relies, not on costume, but on universality of character and excitement of plot. He does not want to make the characters historical and traditional, but to convey Shakespeare’s enthusiasm for the relations between people. In America he finds that Shakes- peare is not acted often enough. His plays are “great vehicles for great actors,” and it is by working in these plays that actors learn to express magnitude and depth of emotion. For that reason, Mr. Franck is glad to be able to direct Shakespeare in this country, and particularly glad to be working with a college group. The private theatre in America is often too de- pendant on financial considerations, but a college production can be experimental and individual with- out risk at the box office. It is in these college groups, and those similat.to them, that Mr. Franck sees the hope of forming a genuine American theatrical -ex- pression. That expression will come about through “‘a synthesis of the traditions of Europe and the talent and enthusiasm of Amer- ica,” through the cooperation of such men as himself and the “nice and unspoiled talents” he is direct- ing now. research and to familiarize them-: ) Calendar Wednesday, April 16.— Mr. Fenwick, Inter-Amer- ican Relations, Common Room. 8.30 P. M. Mass meeting, Common Room, 7.30 P. M. . Thursday, April 17.— Raoul Aglion, former at- taché—of the French Lega- tion at Cairo, will speak on Free French Forces in the Desert Wars, Haverford, in the Common Room of Found- ers Hall, 7.30 P.M: Greek Thought, New Book Room. 17.30 P. M. Non-resident tea. Common Room. 4 to 6 P. M. Friday, April 18.— Paul Robeson, assisted by the Simfonietta String Quar- tet. Sponsored by The Bryn Mawr Chinese Scholarships Committee, Goodhart. 8.30 P. M. Saturday, April 19.— German Club meeting with Princeton. Common Room, -7 P.M. Square Dance, Gym. 8.30 P. M. Sunday, April 20.— Philosophy Club, Mr. Velt- man and Dr. T, M. Greene of Princeton, The Metaphysics of Religion. Common Room, 4 P.M. Mr. PP. a Monday, April 21.— Open meeting of Arche- ological Journal Club. Mr. - Carpenter. Room G, Taylor, 4 P. M. Tuesday, April 22.— Current Events. Miss Reid. Common Room. 7.30 P. M. Blake, Chapel, 7.30 Deanery, 8.15. .Strikes in Defense Industries — Miss Fairchild. Wednesday, April 23.— Industrial Group Supper, Common Room; Miss Algor. | he stressed the necessity of main- Robeson To Sing For Chinese Scholarships In Goodhart Concert Paul Robeson will give a con- cert at Goodhart Hall, Friday, April 18, at 8.30 P. M., for, the benefit of the Bryn Mawr Chinese Scholarships Committee. He will be accompanied on the piano by Mr. Brown and will be assisted by the Sinfonietta String Quartet. After the concert Mr. and Mrs. Robeson and Mr. Brown will be present at a reception in the Deanery to which members of the college are invited, Formal invi- tations to the concert and the reception have also been sent to the maids and porters. Mr. Robeson is a sponsor of the National China Aid Council. He has toured extensively in Europe and recently gave several concerts in London for the same cause. The tickets are $1.50 and $1.00. Un- reserved tickets for students and college employees are 50 cents. C. Waples Will Speak | On WOR to Promote Hoover Feeding Plan Sunday evening, April 20, from 10 to 10.80 P. M. over WOR prom- inent students from eight different colleges will take part in a round table discussion of Hoover’s plan for feeding the Belgians... Chris Waples, one of the three girls taking part, was chosen be- cause she has lived in Belgium and in Germany, and knows the youth of both countries very well. Among Continued on Page Five event V. French, McClellan Inaugurated; Organizations Present Reports Functions of College Clubs And Committees Described In the reports given at the in- augurations last week there was time for only a brief mention of the many clubs and committees on cam- pus whose activities, although per- haps unrealized by some, are of general interest and importance. Several organizations are new this year, and the foremost of these is the Undergraduate Entertainment Committee formed last spring to supply the need for a centralized, working group which-would coord- inate all college entertainment. Through this committee, headed by Virginia Sherwood, ’41, the Enter- tainment Series, based as closely as possible on student choice, was- made less expensive. Careful scheduling alleviated close crowd- ing of meetings and lectures. Next year the Entertainment Committee, Continued on Page Six Harvard Conference Calls For Democracy In College Activities Delegates from all major cam- puses met to discuss democracy in education at the Harvard Conference. Jack McMichael de- livered the keynote speech in which taining a high standard of educa- tional and academic freedom. Four panel discussions in the afternoon and evening speeches by Harvard, Howard, and Chicago professors concluded the Sunday. business, Educational Liberty Jack-MeMichael, speaking atthe opening session, contended that we must increase our educational bud- gets instead of cutting them down as we are now doing; that we must limit the number of defense courses which distract the student from academic pursuits, and we must defer :student conscription. He emphasized the fact that aca- demic freedom must be maintained by fighting each specific issue which would limit it, for example, the banning of textbooks and the ex- pulsion of students for religious or, political reasons. Educational liberty must at all costs be retain- ed “so that our talents will not be wasted in the mass-suicide of anti- democratic war.” Campus Press In the panel discussion on the freedom of the campus press dele- Continued on Page Four Operetta Promises Brawls and Splinters “Piracy a dreadul trade is” but the Glee Club is enjoying this crime imposed upon it by Messrs. Gilbert and Sullivan. Bridge and poker are played on the nail-strewn stage and many a bold pirate is undone by a splinter. The Pirates has its usual share of the chaos of feminity—in fact Mr. Alwyne finally had to request the pirates to wear blue jeans. General Stanley’s daughters vainly try to resemble the Rock- ettes, but they have been more nearly compared to a -Princeton|} Triangle chorus. Still; the tender scenes with their pirate “friends” show great promise. Behind stages life is not so com- fortable. The watchword of the. crew is “caution falling rock” as a rocky seashore miraculously ap- pears out of decaying beaver board. Continued on Page Five Old Officers Take Leave, ‘Summarizing Work Of Past Year Goodhart, April .—The tradi- tional caps and gowns were handed over to the new campus officers at the mass meeting last week. Vivi French was inaugurated as_ the Head of the Undergraduate Asso- ciation, Catherine McClellan as the President of Self-Government, Vir- ginia Markham as the Head of the Bryn Mawr League and Chris Waples as the Head of the Athletic Association. 1940-41 has been a year of prodi- gious activity, judging from the reports of the retiring presidents of these four big campus organi- zations. Virginia Nichols, ex- Self-Government head, starting off the year as “the braided dame,” has been kept busy ever since with fines and campusing. Three new rules have been put into effect this year: one giving 11.30 permission for unescorted eating in the “vill”; an- other against night bicycling, and last, the famous edict about respon- sibility for week-ends. The case of Miss Bee was arbitrated pub- licly to show the functions of differ- ent officers. It is hoped that here- after the Hall Presidents and per- mission-givers working in closer association with the board, will better acquaint the average stu- dent with the principles of Self- Government. Charlotte Hutchins, retiring president of the Undergraduate Association, gave a cursory report of many of the clubs and commit- tees on campus which have been active this year. To the routine work of the Association has been added relief work. Throughout the year a general unrest has changed to a purposefulness, and proper balance between outside and campus interests has been gained, she reported. — Under Nancy Howard’s leader- ship, the committees of the Bryn - Continued on Page Five Elections Bryn Mawr League: Ann Adams, Chairman of Chapel Committee. Dora Benedict, Assistant Chair- man of Chapel Committee. Betty Wells, Secretary-Treas- urer. Self-Government: Selma Rossmassler, First Junior Member. Teresita Sparre, Second Junior Member. Marjorie Catron, First Senior Member. * Year Book: Barbara Cooley, Editor. Hall Presidents: Josephine Perry, Rhoads. Nancy Pyle, Vice-President. Margaret Weltzien, Pembroke East. Eleanor Harz, Rockefeller. Majorie Catron, Merion. Shiela Gamble, Denbigh. Marion Chester, Pembroke West. Frances Lynd, Non-Residents. Entertainment Committee: Helen Resor, Rhoads North. Barbara Cooley, Rhoads South. Lloyd Pierce, Merion. _Portia Miller, Denbigh. Janet Meyer, Pembroke East. Virginia Fulton, Pembroke West. Margaret Hughes, Rockefeller. Helen Wichelberger, Non-Resi- ‘dent. : Baseball Squad: ‘ Jocelyn Fleming, Captain. Joan Motley, Manager. { ———— ‘Page Twe = THE COLLEGE NEWS ——— THE COLLEGE NEWS (Founded in 1914) Pa., and Bryn Mawr College. 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Its course of action will be deter- mined.at a large open meeting. The organization, at this moment, is only an idea—an idea that the campus is ready and willing to undertake some action in regard to the crisis which is so obviously pertinent to us. We tend to ignore the positive value of our possible contribu- tion to the large field of war-time fact-finding. There is no reason why the ability in research which we have achieved should be re- stricted to the formation of purely academic decisions or the organi- zation of only classroom material. Understanding and evaluation of the events, opinions and facts in today’s news cannot be post- poned, Student opinion, generally, seems to favor not a partisan or- ganization, but an unprejudiced group dedicated to fact-finding. A campus group can probably function most widely if it is not predicated upon a printed statement of belief such as the Seven Points of faculty’s Defense Group. Nor must it demand impar- tiality of its members. The organization will be more flexible, broader, and more inclusive if constituted’ on a fact-finding basis, with an eye to active research work and a pooling of results in forum and discussion groups. The aims of the organization and how it is to be constituted are to be determined at Hall meetings on Thursday. It is hoped that _ all clubs will be represented, as rhuch of the work to be done might be in line with their own, and that all students who feel a need for such an organization will come. Oro MOVIES ALDINE: Fantasia. ARCADIA: Andy Hardy’s Pri- vate Secretary, Mickey Rooney and Kathryn Grayson. BOYD: The Great Lie, Bette Davis, George Brent and Mary Astor. FOX: The Road to Zanzibar, Bob Hope, Bing Crosby and Doro- thy Lamour. KARLTON: The Sea Wolf, Ed- ward G. Robinson and John Gar- field. KEITH’S: Nice Girl?, Deanna Durbin and Robert Benchley. STANLEY: That Night in Rio, Don Ameche, Alice Faye and Car- men Miranda. STANTON: The Great Dictator, Charles Chaplin. EARLE: Beginning Friday—A Girl a Guy and a Gob, George Murphy and Lucille Ball. Cameron Will Speak To Philosophy Club ~The Philosophy Club will present two lectures in the next thrée weeks. On Thursday, April 17, Mr. Alister Cameron will speak on Tragedy in Greek Thought in the Common Room at 7.30. The _second lecture will be presented on Sunday, April 27, in the Common Room at 3.00. Mr. Martin Foss WIT’S END Well we hauled out that sickly strawberry colored dress, stamped on it to remove the wrinkles, and went down to see Gone With the Wind. Vivien Leigh grovelled in the dirt munching a desiccated radish, and screamed hysterically, “T’ll never be hungry again! I'll kill, I’ll steal, but I’ll never be hungry again!” Clark Gable seized her head between his hands and | threatened to crack it like a walnut. We are tiredvof these manifesta- tions of the animal passions. Any evening from now on we're staying home with a good book, packed in dry ice and munching our own desiccated radish, We have thrown the strawberry colored dress into the ash can for the scavengers, strangled the cat howling under our window, and turned on the radio to:the Singing Lady.. Now is the time for all good First Year Philosophy students to join our little group and decide whether they’re butterflies dreaming they’re men or men dreaming they’re but- terflies, The hoi polloi may gorge themselves at the Inn but the five Chinese pleasures are enough for us. Students look so different after vacati up and completely Opinion Dorothy Clix Nail-Polish Ads Inspire Sixteen Love-lorn Jersey Lads Dear Editors: It has recently come to our at- tention, here at Newman School, Lakewood, New Jersey, that your paper is sponsoring a lonely hearts club. We are sixteen boys very that the ‘answers to our problems lie in your hands. Hoping that your beneficial and excellent club can do much—in—making~ matches for us, we remain, .Heartbrokenly yours, Stephen Ward, Richard Loebs, J. Bede Steigerwald, Thomas F. Curley, Miles O’Brien, J. Robert Maguire, Harold B._ Robeson, Jr., James Donovan, Frank A. Brady, Jr., Joseph Edgar Morarty, Richard A. Kelly, 3d, Frederick A. Putonius, Thomas C. Huring, Edward Mur- ray, Daniel Riger, Poche Wagues- puck. Swains of Haverford Offer Oasis of Bliss And Future Concord To the Editor of the COLLEGE NEWS: Upon the consideration of the recent article in the Haverfordian concerning the relationship between Bryn Mawr girls and Haverford MEN, a select group of progressive thinkers at that “insignificant insti- tution of learning down the road from Bryn Mawr” wish to promul- gate a new realm of thought at that school “across the tracks.” We admit that many men of Haverford have failed to live up to the expectations of Bryn Mawr “glamour girls.” Could it be that Haverford men feel too acutely their insignificant position when compared with the “‘polish of Har- vard and the sophistication of Yale”; or could it be that the “little men” of Haverford lack the S. A. to live up to the requirements of Bry Mawr which are appar- ently so much higher than those of Vassar, Smith, or Holyoke? Is it that the proportion of Haverford MEN who appreciate Bryn Mawr at its best is too small to leave a permanent impression of Bryn- mawrites? In this case we believe that the proportion of “grinds” at other institutions such as Harvard, Princeton, and Yale is just as great as it is at Haverford. “Grass on the other side of the fence seems greener.” Similarly it seems to us that the names of the aforemen- tioned schools have taken on a cer- tain enchantment due to their in- accessibility and distance. Some Bryn Mawr girls have condemned Haverford as a whole because of the evidence of a few grinds. (Some Haverford MEN have con- demned Bryn Mawr as a hole.) On the other hand horn rimmed glasses do not seem to us to én- hance our dreams of the ideal date to the counterpart of which Bryn Mawr seems to be expecting from Haverford. Moreover our experi- ence has shown that Haverford MEN have found it necessary to discuss the foreign situation. under the arches, because evidently many Bryn Mawr girls wish to keep the conversation on the high intellec- tual level for which Haverford MEN are known. We feel sure ‘that most Haverford MEN would not object to temporarily descend- ing from their intellectual pedestal if Bryn Mawr girls will agree to do likewise. Have courage, Bryn Mawr, there is an ever increasing group of us who are wiping out this stigma on our name, and who wish to estab- lish a new tradition which will be upheld by ourselves and our pos- terity. We are reminded in clos- Me disappointed in love, and we feel} What, No Orchestra? The Self Government Board announces that if a student has been given late permission for dancing at places on the Main Line such as the Covered Wagon, the General Wayne, etc. and finds that there is no orchestra, she should return to her hall before 11.30. C inert Events Miss Reid The President said in his press conference yesterday that Ameri- can merchant ships must be pro- tected wherever they go. The question of convoying in the Red Sea area was evaded by the Presi- dent. British victories in Egypt are not as important as they have been heralded and Germany is Suez. Egypt is still technically neutral. This is the most danger- ous situation we’ve yet come up against, as it seems probable that American ships will be sunk within the next few weeks. The dramatic agreement made last week between the official diplo- matic representative of Denmark, Dr. Kauffman, and the United States Government resulted in the Danish representative’s” being called home. The treaty was pur- ported to be an American military protective agreement guaranteeing Denmark sovereignty in Green- land and giving considerable rights to the United States for air and naval bases. Greenland is _psy- chologically important in the West- ern Hemisphere as a bridge be- tween Asia and Europe. Although the United States is treating Mr. Kauffman as superior to the Danish government, from a legal point of view, basis our rights in Green- land are nil. The signing of the Japanese- Russian pact on Easter Sunday was another important develop- ment. The large Japanese force which has been held on the frontier bordering Russia can now be withdrawn, and similarly, Rus- sia’s flank can be left unprotected. China stands to lose as a result of this pact. This may not.be a pro- Axis movement at all, although both Russia and Japan have gained from this pact temporarily, and the two parts of the world are now tied much more closely than before. Park and Nason Cite Views on Education Continued from Page One leges. Our society might be richer if we acted, not as two homo- geneous groups, but as individuals. Women’s colleges should not at- tempt to emulate men’s in every respect, for the course of life after college will be different in each case. A professional woman needs to be prepared for a more difficult struggle than that which faces pro- fessional men. A woman who mar- ries needs to be prepared to en- counter interferences with her unified, individual life, and she must be given intellectual tech- niques which will allow her to ac- quire interests readily after she has solved the immediate problems of bringing up a family. Besides academic training, the college should provide a girl with responsibility and freedom so that she will develop through her own experience and the “arrested de- velopment of the B.A.” will be less possible. Dr. Nason emphasized two points in his speech: the advantages of kiewicz, “The day of judgment is already on its way across the wil- derness; and when it is here, all God’s world will be amazed.” Suh W. H. L. i Recke ee ab ing of the words of Henryk Sien-| getting uncomfortably close to the, Expedition to West | Led by F. de Laguna | : Walled Hill, Site of Habitation | Of Ancient Sinagua Indians, To be.Excavated Miss de Laguna is organizing an "expedition, sponsored by the Mu- | seum of Northern Arizona and by Bryn Mawr College, to excavate Walled Hill, a Sinagua site near Flagstaff, Arizona... Among’ the ‘party will be Miss de Laguna, Mr. Sydney Connor, teacher of art at Girard College in Philadelphia ,and a Student associate for several sea- sons at the Museum of Northern Arizona, and six or eight Bryn Mawr students. Catherine McClel- lan, ’42, Alice Geier, -’41, Mary Coan, ’41, Margaret Foote, ’43, Catherine Coleman, ’42, and Mary Reed, ’42 are tentative members of the expedition. The excavation will be begun in the middle or later part of June and will continue for eight weeks. Walled Hill, a steep fortified hill with two masonry pueblos near its foot, is-the site of habitation of the ancient Sinagua people, dating from about 1050 to 1800 A. D. It is hoped that by proper excavation of this hill, houses and forts can be uncovered, supplying some material for the early Sinaguan history. Earlier excavations, made near Sunset Crater, belong to a period prior to 700 A. D. The expedition will pitch camp at the foot of Walled Hill and look for early Sinagua pit houses. But if this exploration is disappoint- ing, they will excavate the forts and pueblos at Walled Hill. At the same time, they will attempt to lo- cate and map as many of the num- erous sites as possible. The members of the expedition will also attend the Hopi Crafts- man, a fair for Indians, and the Hopi Snake Dance. They may visit other Indian sites in the Southwest. co-operation between colleges and the problem of accomplishing the real end of a liberal education. It is desirable, he said, that Hav- erford, Swarthmore ‘and Bryn Mawr co-operate further next year. As evidence of the success of the effort he cited the presentation of Our Town at Swarthmore. He sug- gested the establishment of a periodical which would combine contributions from the three col- leges, and a more extensive ex- change of instructors. This ex- change would mean greater econ- omy, variety for students and professors, and intellectual stimu- lation. A liberal education should both discipline the mind and produce a comprehensive point of view. Dis- ciplined minds are achieved at both Swarthmore and Bryn Mawr, but it is doubtful whether the gradu- ates have a comprehensive attitude. There is no common language be- tween a Chemist and an Economist. Comprehensiveness might be at- tained, since the elective system and survey courses both seem to have failed, either by the require- ment of certain courses or by the devotion of the student’s time to only one-subject; with which many aspects might be correlated. -The system of required courses applied in general to all students has not been effective, and the second idea is still very new. It would in- volve a change in the departmental attitude of most professors. Princeton to Waltz The German Club of Bryn Mawr is inviting the Prince- ton German Club to a waltz- ing party on Saturday, April 19. The dance will begin at seven in the Common Room and will be open to all Ger- man‘ Club members. essen _Economic Disasters “have to trade as a unit, adopting THE COLLEGE NEWS Page. Three Heilperin Describes Of a German Victory Goodhart, April 8—A German victory would be disasterous to America, said Mr. Michael Heil- perin, discussing the economic con- sequences of a German victory. Invasion is the least likely threat to this country, for Germany has proved that bloodless conquest can be--achieved by economic’ penetra- tion and other influences. Mr. Heilperin assumed a stale- mate peace as the basis of the new order in Europe. Such a peace would be virtually a German vic- tory, since it would open the way for eventual complete German con- trol. Judging from German plans, and conditions in conquered terri- tories, the new order would involve the confiscation and redistribution of land, the creation of a new Ger- man aristocracy dominating non- Germans who would actually be slaves, and the complete capitula- tion of America. This last would be effected by economic pressure such as Germany has already used successfully. By those methods * Germany gained control of about half the Balkan trade. The principle of individual trade under the condi- tions of international fair play does not exist in the totalitarian states. Free enterprise cannot continue in a state where the gov- ernment assumes full control of everything, including business. Such a state becomes a great cor- poration, one unit that steps into the world market as the buyer and seller of tremendous quantities. Germany used this bargaining power over her smaller, weaker neighbors, who were suffering from economic depression. Conditions for them at first seemed ~ad- vantageous, but in 1936 the small countries found they could be paid only in German and German priced commodities. By. the time Hitler took Austria and Czechoslovakia, these neighbors were helpless, since Germany could precipitate a major economic crisis at any time by refusing their imports. This power was used by Germany as a most efficient political weapon. On a larger scale this is exactly what will reproduce itself in America. Germany will control the resources and the slave labor of all Europe. To compete, America will methods closely akin to Germany’s. Government control of foreign trade will inevitably effect domes- tic economy, bringing about a similar internal reorganization. The possibility of joining South America to form a trading bloc is extre doubtful, for South America,depends to a large extent upon her exports to Germany. Moreover, danger of invasion from both Germany and a strength- ened Japan will necessitate an armed America, and the national defense program will continue. indefinitely. Such a military eco- nomic development as a permanent characteristic of an economic sys- tem must entail the loss of some personal liberty; everything is sub- ordinated to military needs. Po- litical repercussions are bound to a state of mind does not favor the growth of civil liberties, and under the conditions of a German victory | Mr. Heilperin can see little hope! for the survival of democracy. _. FRANCYS ‘17_E. Lancaster Ave. “See Francys before you buy your Spring Formal” “THE MANNA - BAR” Where the Elite Meet to Wine and Dine 23 East Lancaster Ave. ARDMORE Ardmore, Penna. ee | 'Progress Sets he Stage of New Theatre Worker-Actors Battle With City Censorship By tei Stone, 44 In Philadelphia, the theatre sea- son is spoken of as either better or worse. The criterion, only my grandmother can remember. But if critics ever mention the New Theatre the comparative degree is abandoned. Founded in 1934 by a group of people who felt that Phil- adelphia needed a social theatre, its productions have always been “dif- ferent” and often “good.” Drama is Their Hobby Truck drivers, salesgirls, stu- dents, stenograhers, factory work- ers and professional people become actors, stage hands, makeup artists and directors for several nights a week. They come to the New Thea- tre because drama happens to be their hobby or because they are trade-unionists and _ anti-fascists and believe that the theatre is a forceful medium of expression and education. The New Theatre is fraternally affiliated with the CIO and John Edelman, former regional director of the CIO, called their hilarious but punching , production of “A Plant in the Sun” the best organ- izer he knew. For their most exciting adventure, the New Thea- tre’s mobile group would vote unanimously for the performance they gave in a hosiery plant during sit-down strike. They piled props and actors into an open truck and drove ten miles through a blizzard to get to the plant. _The actors and props, huddled in snow-covered blankets in the open truck, heard a roar of welcome as the strikers surged forward to greet them. Censorship There is no slant nor is there a baleony to grace their graceless auditorium, and the seats are un- certain. But the walls are deco- rated with two powerful anti- fascist murals and they’ve been there since a time when it wasn’t so fashionable to be anti-fascist. In fact, as a result of its tendency to be unfashionable the New Thea- tre has had—many battles over threats and downright censorship action on the part of the city and self-constituted censorship boards. Sunday night, March 30, the New Theatre had scheduled a lecture by Professor Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Dana. They charged admission- and invited the public. The Superintendent of Police got wind of the affair and said that they couldn’t hold_a_public meeting and charge admission on Sunday night. The New Theatre gave evi- not being directed against other groups. They contacted the Com- mittee for People’s Rights (their lawyer was otherwise occupied) and went to see the Mayor. They saw Assistant City Solicitor Ryan, who (off the record) admitted indirectly that they were being discriminated against. Time was pressing and they had to capitu- late this time—but, when their lawyer isn’t busy they’re going to schedule another Sunday lecture, invite the public, charge admission, and fight the battle through. Repertoire Wide The New Theatre has rallied cane eae Wiis necessarily ines other clashes and come out with a “tralized and"planned economy. Such Yepertoire including “The. Cradle Will Rock,” “Bury the Dead," Let Freedom’ Ring” and “Medicine.” One of its founders and directors, Lem Ward, was graduated from the New Theatre to direct the Fed- ‘eral Theatre’s “One Third of. a Nation.” Ruth Deacon, its present executive. secretary, was graduated from Hedgerow to the New Theatre. Will Geer, of Tobacco Road, gave a guest performance in “Let Freedom Ring” and Rex Ingram of “Green Pastures” took the lead in “Marching Song” for several nights. When Paul Robeson was laying in “John Henry” here last winter, the New Theatre gave a special. midnight performance for his entertainment and he, in turn, gave a little complimentary speech for their entertainment. Civil Life and Liberties ‘The old building, once a church, next a factory, now a drama work- shop has housed socially significant art. exhibitions, children’s drama classes and union benefits. They are now presenting “Zero Hour,” a play about Civil Liberties, which I shall see when I get 57 cents. However, if. you liked “The Genius,” you might like this be- cause Theodore Drieser has said nice things about “Zero Hour.” The rehearsals are high spirited and the actors very much in earnest. In fact, one October the officer on the beat at 16th and Vine figured there was something wrong when he saw a man and a girl gesturing fran- tically as they sat in a parked car. So he sneaked up behind and listened. “You’re not really a live man,” the girl shrieked, “YOU’RE DEAD!” “Yes,”. gasped the man, “I’m ae... The officer tore open the door and made a grab for the occupants. The prisoners burst out laughing. They were rehearsing their lines in the car because the New Theatre was too crowded. “Anyway,” growled the cop, Phil- adelphia fashion, “move on. You’re too close to that fire plug.” Margaret Campbell, Michigan University delegate to the Harvard conference, announced that 5,000 sets of fingerprints had been taken by the FBI at the eal | for a in amnesia cases.’ ne ag EXPERT SHOE: REPAIRS VALENTINI 1006 Lancaster Road 30 W. LANCASTER AVE. ARDMORE Records --- Radios 7 ) SPRING HAS COME { and it’s ) LEMONADE TIME ' { { at the BRYN MAWR COLLEGE INN (Rita citi ete tii, cleanest. * * LANCASTER AVE. WARNING! If you love really good-looking clothes, don’t miss my show at the COLLEGE INN —_— April 22. ; CLADYS PAINE CORTRICHT “e HAVERFORD | All Physics Majors— Note This Shortage Most of the techniques of mod- ern warfare lie within the province of the science of physics. As a re- sult, a relatively large number of physicists in the United States have already been drawn into de- fense research work, Dr. Henry A. Bartin, Director of the American Institute of Physics, recently re- ported. At least a quarter of all American physicists are now so en- gaged. Consequently, there is a shortage of trained physicists in industrial research and university instruction. Defense agencies are also finding fit difficult to obtain the needed personnel in spite of frequent “raids” on the leading universities. Not only is the “supply” of physicists seriously strained’ but the “output” of new physicists will be. curtailed by the draft. Unless something can be done to keep these prospective scientists in graduate schools, the number of men receiv- ing advanced training will be cut in half. In the interests of na- tional defense, every effort should be made to at least maintain the quota of good new physicists. Greek Relief The Greeks are not defeat- ed! Buy your chance on the handsome soldier doll dis- played in the Bookshop. Chances may be charged. NYA Work Programs Enroll More Negroes Aubrey Williams, National Youth Administrator, announced that Negro youth has increased its share in the expansion of NYA employment. The NYA ex- pansion has been stimulated by the needs of the defense program. In February, 1941, Negro youth made up thirteen per cent of. the 490,000 youth employed. During December, 1939, only. ten per cent of NYA youth employees were Negroes. The increase in Negro youth employment has been espe- cially marked in the out-of-school work programs. The out-of-school programs consist of part-time ap- prentice work to prepare for jobs in private industry. These pro- grams includes clerical work, metal and machine-trade practice and work in health and _ recreation centers. In 1935, with the creation of the National Youth Administration, a Division of Negro Affairs was es- tablished under Mrs. Mary Mc- Leod Bethune. Its purpose was to insure the integration and partici- pation of Negro youth in the NYA program; a recent NV“ publica- tion, “The Tenth Yor rr Lago: ibes the results of this po. fy. PIONEE Cleaners and La, 1020 LANCASTER Bryn Mawr, Dresses & Coats—Skirts & Sweaters 39c 19c each BEST & CO. MONTGOMERY & ANDERSON AVES., ARDMORE ARDMORE 4840 TRINITY 4750 COUNTRY *Lewispun skirt, CARDIGAN 5,95 PULLOVER 5.00. O campus or CLASSICS “Nada sweaters fae. country wardrobe complete without sweater and ‘skirt . . . Favorites of smart young things are ~=~--e age famous Best exclusives. 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Once you have pounded into your head the unconditional realization that this play is basically true, out of this sordid scene, out of this narrow circle of events, there rises a picture, not only of a fam- ily, but of a people, real true and terrible and farther removed from our American ideal of life than the dwellers in our big city slums. Once you understand that Jeeter and the other Lesters are really nearer to the beast than the human, th t the true human notes which were struck even in The Grapes of Wrath are not to be expected here because the situation is different, a fairer analysis is possible. It will seem. unbelievable, per- haps, that a play which turns about the determination of an old man to return a child to her husband, which involves the almost continu=| ous appearance of a grotesque fe- male monstrosity with a harelip and which ends with the death of an old woman beneath the wheels of an auto driven by her own son— that such a play can be called a work of art. Its realism is unified and transformed into something that is where there was nothing be- fore _and_it is therefore basically creative and artistic. To demand that it reproduce exactly the ma- terial selected is to lessen the pow- er, the essence of it. An important assisting element in “Tobacco Road” is the diction— the speed which relies essentially on stale slang and expletives and which helps to complete the raw picture. 3 The supporting cast was fair but, because it was outshone beyond any fair proportion by John: Bar- ton’s salty and. complete imper- sonation of the inept head of that decayed family of Georgia “crack- ers,” a certain unity and smooth- ness was destroyed. Mr. Barton’s whole performance was remark- able. In every ironically funny, COTTON DRESSES PLAYSUITS SHORT TENNIS DRESSES SLACKS - SHORTS TENNIS RACKETS RESTRINGING KITTY McLEAN BRYN MAWR MAIN LINE TYPEWRITER REPAIR Co. TYPEWRITERS BOUGHT ‘SOLD EXCHANGED eee ae EXPERT and Rebuilding on All Makes spygt -~ bed Portable ypewriters BRYN MAWR 2123 1006 LANCASTER AVENUE - Bryn Mawr, Pa. Terrific Blond With Georgia Drawl Leads Conference in Spite of Hague Henchman By Nanrcy Ellicott, ’42 A dark and excited girl joined us as we went into the opening meeting of the National Confer- ence for Democracy in Education and whispered hoarsely: “Watch out for Jack McMichael. He’s terrific!” She disappeared, leav- ing us even more bewildered than before. But as order was estab- lished in the hall and two young, blond men came on to the platform, we began to understand what she meant. Jack McMichael was terrific. He and the chairman of the meeting were both pale and looked rather as if they had been living under- ground. But evidently they had not. Jack ,McMichael, now at Union Theological Seminary, has long been a youth leader and has recently returned from China where he worked with Chinese stu- dents who are carrying on educa- tion in spite of the war. With a wide smile and a flashing eye, Mr. McMichael began the _ keynote address. The theme of the Conference was resistance to the war and na- tional defense programs, which are “threatening our cherished demo- cratic education not only with re- trenchment but with extinction.” Education is being manipulated “to meet the needs of war rather than those of truth.” Federal educa- tion budgets are being slashed, textbooks are being revised “be- cause they are not flag-waving.” If this continues, schools will become “nothing but factories for goose-stepped minds.” Mr. McMichael spoke swiftly, with a weighted Georgia drawl. Sometimes he would pause, drive a point with a slow, pushing sen- tence, grin dryly, and move on. There was a perceptible response to his speech: all over the hall Betsy Wyckoff Wins Research Fellowship Miss Elizabeth Wyckoff, instruc- tor in English and Warden. of Pembroke West, has been awarded the Mary Isabel Sibley Fellow- ship of $1500 for research and study in the field of Greek lan- guage and literature by the Phi Beta Kappa Society. Miss Wyck- off was selected from an unusu- ally large group of well-qualified candidates, and is the first non- member of Phi Beta Kappa to re- ceive the award. She will do her research next year at the Yale and Harvard Libraties»eoncentrating on religious and social questions, to that of his predecéssors and con- temporaries.” filthy, loathsome detail, in his loose but immovable passions—the love of land and the love of woman’s beauty, Jeeter comes to life and slouches into your mind not your heart, to loaf there and rest for a while. It’s mainly Jeeter himself who has made this play what it is —a work of art and a thunderous indictment. 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Stephen MacArthur, Jr., of John Marshall College, Jersey City, and—before anyone could stop him, had launched into a denunciation of Communism and an appeal “to condemn ... without mental reser- vation . ... the forces of nazism.” The hall was in an uproar. Two cameramen rushed joyfully up the aisle, snapping their shutters as they came. The chairman was loudly ruling Mr. MacArthur. out of order and a plainclothes man was speaking to him softly.-but firmly. Sit down, he said. Mr. MacArthur sat down, got up, and 5 At lunch, in the Harvard Union, we heard that Mr. MacArthur was one of Boss Hague’s henchmen, and apparently he makes a practice of denouncing Communism whenever possible. But his eruption had cleared the air. Jack McMichael looked healthier, and the chairman was flushed with triumph. Feeling that all the intangibles were dis- posed of, we went on to the after- noon panel groups for discussion. Ambulance Shipped To Britain From B. M. Four ambulances donated to the British American Ambulance Corps from the Philadelphia area were among a record shipment of 58 sent to Britain last week, the Corps revealed. The four ambulances, costing $1350-each, were donated by the students of Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr, Pa.; St. Martin’s Church, Radnor, Pa.; The Rose Tree Fox Hunting Club, Media, Pa., and the Philadelphia branch of the English Speaking Union. Since it was organized last June, the corps has sent 370 ambulances abroad, 258 to the British Isles, 39 to Greece, 23 to Egypt and 50 to other African fronts. MUSIC, DELICIOUS SODAS AND PASTRIES in the saa atmosphere 0 KOHLER’S BAKERY -wwuwrwwrwewCwT Seoeaeaaweeaeaeneeewe CS: in Rgweeks! ‘s THE AMAZING RECORD i eae graduates of the eee py Secretarial Course “. Colleg: Women. Betters the good 1 = by 2 weeks! (Details upon i wie CCESS cuTI ° "3 ISSFUL FE eraining is “ _Jan. 16. Fee $160 > DAILY Sept. 3 sdenee if ). gabe jocker $16. Member- tral Branch YW $1. it service free. 29. ornings, June 23—Aus. : ubjects ; both sublet’ cc - available, _ eo cafeteria, roof garden, dances: b Books, ou ship in ballard school ywe? Conference Discusses Educational Democracy Continued from Page One gates from the New Jersey College for Women, New York University and City College described in- stances of suppression or control of publications by the college admin- istration. The group recognized the close connection of freedom of the college press with academic freedom, and decided that, to keep its important position on the cam- pus, the college newspaper must advance and maintain complete stu- dent control, reaffirm to the col- lege community its responsibility to be honest and accurate, and de- fend academic freedom; for, as- serted the final report of the com- mittee, “a free student press is the cornerstone of democracy in educa- tion.” Student’s Rights The panel. on the bill of rights on campus’ discussed violations of student’s rights. . It is a necessary democratic principle, the group af- firmed, that all students keep their rights and win ‘back those which they have lost. As democratic prin- ciples have always been gained by efforts of the people, the committee- recommended work with the labor movement, since out of the strength of the labor movement will come the strength of the students. The treatment of conscripts was considered in the panel called Stu- dents in Uniform. It pointed out the attempts in the army to “bru- talize” the men, and asserted that the defense program was in no sense democratic. It also suggested FOR BIRTHDAY PROBLEMS . . SPRING FLOWERS from JEANNETT’S limitation of defense courses and deferment of students until July 1 of every year to avoid waste of | money and effort. This panel cited, as an example of useless defense courses, the course given at one college in “Emergency Recreation,” or how to amuse people in air-raid shelters. ‘The discussion on students’ eco- nomic problems opposed the de- crease in educational budgets, since the group felt that all students, re- gardless of economic status, should / be given. opportunities. Among the speakers on Saturday evening were Thomas Perry of the Harvard Medical School, who again reviewed: the problem of student conscription, and Dr. Anton J. | Carlson, professor emeritus of physiology at the University of Chicago, who described the danger of modern war to democracy. Council Established The conference finally decided to establish a national Council for De- mocracy in Education which will be - “a clearing house for information and for the coordination of student efforts” to extend academic free- dom. It is composed of 30 students from different colleges and will co- operate with the American Youth Congress. The delegates at the conference affirmed the necessity of preserving the rights of all stu- dents and resolved that “in Amer- ica there shall be no open or cov- ert book-burning or denial of access to any and every source of informa- tion, and that we shall seek to pre- serve in the classroom and labora- tory the spirit of free inquiry and scientific learning unhampered by military regulation or control.” Green Sisters “ Lingerie Sportswear Playtogs “unusual yet inexpensive” TEN ARDMORE ARCADE ARDMORE, PA. i iieaiaeaaill ...pause and nw of a YOU-"TASTE ITS QUALITY After a stiff bout When you lift an ice-cold bottle Coca-Cola to your lips, you can taste its quality and feel its ofreshment. Thirst asks nothing more. So when you .pause throughout the day, make it the pause that refreshes with ice-cold Coca-Cola. , Souded ender aathocity of The Coca-Cola Company br THE PHILADELPHIA COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY | THE COLLEGE NEWS Page Five Engagements Agnes K. Lake, ‘80, to Mr. Wal- ter C. Michels, Margaret Mason, ex-’42, to Mr. Edward Motley, Jr. Christine Waples, 42, to Mr. Ian Thierman. Stephano Condemns War-Time Violations Of the Bill of Rights Goodhart Common. Room, Tues- day, April 15.—Mr. Orestes Steph- ano, a member of the Philadelphia Committee for Peoples’ Rights, dis- cussed at an A. S. U. meeting the attacks which are being made. on the Bill of Rights today. These at- tacks, said Mr.—Stephano,-are—the result of the present drive toward war in the United States. The trend towards war, he believes, -is a last attempt by the administra- * tion to solve the depression, for our foreign policy, unlike that of smaller nations, is governed by our internal condition. Mr. Stephano used quotations from a recent speech by “one of the directors of the National Indus- trial Relations Board to express his Own opinion on the status of the United States in the present crisis. He believes that we are virtually in the war today and that whether England wins the war or not we shall become an imperialistic na- tion. If England wins she will be so impoverished that it will-be-up to us to take the lead in empire. If she loses, we will inherit the unconquered sections of the British Empire. “Our drift has been toward im- perialism since the beginning of the century,” and the policy of the ad- ministration in power is imperial- istic. Since many people in Amer- ica do not agree with this policy, infringements of civil liberties are necessary to pursue it successfully. These infringements have taken the form. of attacks on the Com- munist party, trade unions and other groups, as well as a strong legislative ‘campaign against the development of a third party which might be opposed to the policy vf, the government. In Philadelphia, said Mr. Steph- ano, attacks have been made par- ticularly on the Communist party, and on minority groups. In the mass arrest of Negroes, conducted |: ~ lately, an attempt was made to as- sure order and acquiescence by this method of general. terrorization. There have also been several ar- rests for the distribution of leaf- lets, although the Supreme Court has declared this to be an inviol- able privilege. Mr. Stephano believes that the at- tacks on civil liberties will grow worse before they grow better. He believes that we will havé'to fight extremely hard to regain every lib- erty which we surrender. Waples to Speak for Hoover Food Project Continued from Page One the other speakers are C. Leslie Rice, Jr., of Princeton, Leslie Mac- Mitchell of N. Y. U. and Ross Clinchy of Swarthmore. The broadcast will come from all parts of the country: New York, Washington, Lexington, Kentucky; Ames, of Iowa;’ and Los Angeles. Somewhere in the middle from Philadelphia, Chris Clinchy will discuss the- political and psychological import of. the plan. “Just another example of the cooperation between Bryn Mawr and-Swarthmore” said Chris. “But seriously,” she continued, “the point on which I am speaking is the one-about which I feel most strongly. We may: blame the mess the world is being left in on our elders, but here is.a chance for us to make it better. Here, by ex- pressing our opinion is a chance for us to make the youth of Europe _ today more cooperative and friend- ly for the future.” and Ross} Mrs, Algor to Speak | To Industrial Gromp Mrs. Elliott Algor, the new ai-| rector of the Hudson Shore Labor School, will be at college on Wed- | nesday, April 23. She will be at| a tea that afternoon to meet all: girls interested in the School. If anyone wishes to have an inter- view with her about working at the School this summer, appointments can be made with Virginia Nichols, Denbigh, for that afternoon. from! three to five o’clock. Mrs: Algor will also be at the Industrial Group supper Wednes- day evening and will speak after- wards on Workers’ Education. Maids and-Porters Swing Into the Bard Turning from the authentic American scene, the college Maids and Porters this year will present an airy version of Midsummer Night’s Dream. Shakespeare’s words will be retained, but net all of them; and the songs, on which Bess Lomax, ’41, has been working, will be authentically Elizabethan, with a slight reminiscence of Basin Street. Madge Daly, ’42, is direct- ing the production and Meg Wads- worth, ’41, is rehearsing the music. John Whittaker will be Bottom, and, with Helen Brien as Titania, will do one of his famous softshoe dances, and. will playa lugubrious lament for Thisbe on his bass viol. The quartet has several special songs, and the accompaniment for the play will be provided by an able negro orchestra from North Philadelphia, consisting of a piano, guitar, bass, drums, trumpet and a very hot saxophone. Bryn Mawr’s May Day music will be faintly satirized, and, says one of the directors, —“‘please-—-God,—the English Department won’t turn Undergraduate Appointments Chairman of the Sub- Freshman Committee: Jerry Catron. ' Manager of the Record Li- brary: Margaret Gilman. Manager of the Furniture Sale: Brooksy Hollis. Head Usher: Jane Smith. Campus Organization Leaders Inaugurated Continued from Page One Mawr League have run busily, with few unusual problems. Sandwiches are found to be financially success- ful and square dances socially successful ways of supporting the Bryn Mawr Camp. There is a deficiency, Nancy Howard indi- cated, of both babies for the maternal workers sof the Better Baby Clinics and of congregation at chapel. The Living Newspaper on Civil Liberties, given in the fall, wasn’t enough to keep the Industrial Group permanently away from such efforts. A Three College Con- ference was valuable in making students see that, although League work ‘is restricted to the com- munity, it is essential to national defense. - The Athletic Association, accord- | ing to Peggy Squibb, ex-president, besides a white blazer with yellow piping, a station wagon, curtains, and a movie projector, has acquired a set of yellow Jantzen bathing | suits. Extra All organizations wishing to schedule entertainments or rehearsals in Goodhart, the Common Room, or the Gym must see both Miss MacDon- over in their offices!” ald and Margo Dethier. BRING YOUR FRIENDS TO THE CONESTOGA MILL CONESTOGA ROAD BRYN MAWR sha you'll: be when you have beautified your fingernails with DURA GLOSS Nail Polish Send for complete booklet on nails: What to do about splitting nails; How pga termng eons yap peat aig ay Gradtisie F ellowships | Announced at Chapel Goodhart, March 27:—Miss Park |opened the college assembly for the ‘awarding of graduate fellowships and announced the award of the Mary E. Garrett Fellowship to Mary E. Dumm, of the Fanny Bullock Workman Fellowship to Barbara H. Bradfield, and of the Ella Riegal Fellowship to Cleta Robbins. After the awards Miss Taylor spoke on Research in War- time. Since Miss— ren cannot. use her fellowship for study in Europe, she will work next year in the laboratory of Dr. Hastings at the Harvard Medical School. She is a graduate of Swarthmore and a fellow in Biology at Bryn Mawr. Miss Bradfield received her B.A. and M.A. degrees at the University of Michigan and has been a fellow Continued on Page Six Operetta Promises Brawls and Splinters Continued from Page One The crew spends most of .its time prying up the boards which it has hammered into the floor as well as into its collective thumbs. Artistic, if a little unstable, the scenery lan- guishes all over the stage. If the dancers find their sense of | direction, if the rocks stand up, and if Goodhart stands up, we will see/ a drinking scene, a brawl, and we will hear a few things too, on April 25th and 26th. : NEVER ENOUGH f Gibbs secretaries with | college background to meet the demand! Send for catalog de- | scribing Special Course for College Women. ole e, New Yc Bosto «hahaa Par Avenu City 30 Marlborough St Mass Mr. Weiss to Present Article to Conference Next September, Dr. Louis Finklestein, who is representative to the Vatican for the President of the Jewish Theological Seminary, will sponsor the second in a series of Conferences on Science, Phil- osophy, and Religion. He’ is also coming to address the faculties of Bryn Mawr, Haverford, and Swarthmore, on\the. nature and . aims of this waives at the Deanery at 8 o’clock on April 29. For the first in this series of conferences, which was held last fall, Mr. Weiss wrote an article on “God in the World,” which was later published in Science, Phil- osophy, and Religion, a Symposium. His article on “Philosophy for De-' mocracy” is at the present time being distributed among _ philoso- phers for criticism. After its re- vision, it will be presented to the Second ‘Conference where other papers on similar subjects will be discussed. . Last semester, Mr. Weiss also gave a series of six lec- tures at the Jewish Theological Seminary on‘the Nature of Man. Sun The Athletic Association bids you note that the gym roof has been equipped for sunbathing with mats, deck chairs, and ash-trays. “ ARDMORE THEATRE |: ARDMORE, PA. Friday, Saturday, Sunday, ‘Monday JAMES STEWART HEDY LAMARR “COME LIVE WITH ME” Tuesday THOMAS MITCHELL “FLIGHT From DESTINY” Yes, for i just sink _ DOUBLEMINT of r DOUBLEMINT daily _ your breath, too - Boy several pa ~enjoy delicious er ‘eal. chewing sat your teeth into GUM. Velvety- efreshing flavor. isfaction, Chawiké adds fun to sports, informal get-tog ethers, Helps brighten sande ckages today... and DOUBLEMINT every wr § Page Six THE COLLEGE NEWS Discussion on Labor Will be Held Tuesday A diséussion “on “Labor ~ oo Strikes in Defense Industries will | be held next Tuesday evening,| April 22, at 8.15 P. M., in the’ Deanery, under the auspices gf the Bryn Mawr College Defonsé frroup. Miss Mildred Fairefiild, Adsociate Professor and Director of the Car- ola Woerishoffer Graduate Depart- ment of Social Economy and So- cial Research, will present the im- portant material and be in charge of the discussion. All are cordially invited. The Defense Group hopes to ar- range other discussions of impor- tant current problems, with the help of experts in various fields. Graduate Fellowships Announced at Chapel Continued from Page Five and scholar in History at Bryn Mawr. She will do research for her thesis on Republicanism Under the Later Stuarts in the libraries of Yale and Union Theological Seminary. Speaking at the assembly, Miss Taylor discussed the difficulty in| continuing research at the present time, especially in . those fields where the problems seem to have no connection with the world at present. Scholars in almost any field can be useful to the govern- ment, however, and they would be wise to continue study and develop their talents until they are called into service. In the last war the value of scholars was not fully realized, but now, both in England and Amer- ica, trained and specialized workers are being registered so that they may be~ used if necessary. The training which a research worker receives in the weighing of evidence is particularly valuable. 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Also in the New Wing of the li- brary is the Carnegie Victrola Rec- ord Set, which has achieved a fresh impetus from its new location. The fees of the more than seventy subscribers have made additions to the collection possible. The Curriculum Committee un- der Martha Kent, ’41, has been extraordinarily active this year. -Last fall, with the sponsorship of the Science Club, it ‘arranged a series of lectures on the history of college. science with a view to having in a jiffy. hold the line, please?” Years ago, when you made a long distance call... the operator said, “Thank you. We will call you.” Today she says, **Will you hold the line, please?” — and nine diclalincs of ten your call goes through Whi not call home tonight? The low night rates will be in effect after 7 P. M. THE BELL TELEPHONE ‘COMPANY OF PENNSYLVANIA eventually a full course in that sub- ject. The experiment was success- ful, for the Faculty Curriculum Committee has..granted such a coursé for next year. At an open forum of faculty and students Thanksgiving vacation and a pro- posed readjustment of work were discussed. -In the new arrangement of work a two week reading period would replace mid-years, and there would be quizzes before Christmas and Spring vacations. A campus poll following this meeting indi- cated that a majority of students approved the plan. The committee also drew up a schedule similar to the one to be put into effect next year. Besides these new or more spec- tacular activities, the.other com- mittees have beenjtarrying on their routine functions; The—Peace Council has distrib- uted the money received from the Activities Drive to relief organ- izations, both here and abroad, and has brought several speakers to the Feeling, however, that the distribution of the money could be managed by the Activities Drive and that actually such an organiza- tion has no longer any function on campus, the members of the Peace Council voted it out of existence. The Vocational Committee sent out questionnaires as usual and, in accordance with the results of these, has sponsored talks on gov- ernment service, magazine work, li- brary work, women in business, and teaching. ry | troduced the use of programs. The The Cut Committee reports that more unexcused cuts were taken in the second semester last year than ever before in the history of the cut: system. Second-hand furniture to the ex- tent of $213.00 was sold to Fresh- men by the chairman of the Furni- ture Sale, At thé college dance last fall the Dance Committee successfully in- Ushering Committee ‘is organized to make an art of conducting au- diences to their seats in Goodhart. Three clubs also are new this year. Through the Stage Guild all stage-workers are now members of a labor union, which restricts hours and~ supervises technique. An organized unit for the first time, the Catholic Club has pre- sented one speaker and: hopes to have another. The Spanish Club, with increasing activity, has given teas, soirees, and travel movies of South America. Outstanding among the clubs this year is the Science Club, which sponsored the history of Science Series. These seven lectures, given by members of the faculty, were excellently attended. In close co- operation with the Haverford Biol- ogy Club, the Science Club has con- ducted many field trips. Every four years at the time of presidential. - election, Democratic and Republican clubs spring into being. At the rallies, straw votes and debates held this year feeling ran so high that. each club may continue its activities next year. Officers ie Elected At Swimmers’ Dinner The Varsity swimming squad held their annual swimming dinner . in the Common Room, Tuesday evening. Mimi Boal, captain of the team last year, and Betty Wells, last year’s manager, were both re-elected. The Varsity Swimming Cup was won jointly by Shiela Gamble, and Kitty McClellan. Lucia Hedge took first place in the Varsity diving. Caroline Strauss won the Non- Varsity Swimming Cup, and Con- nie Murphy and Barbara Sage tied for first place in Non-Varsity diving. The Freshman class-won the cup for class competition with a total of 78 points. The other class scores were: ’43, 74% points; '42, 46 points; ’41, 37% points, RICHARD STOCKTON BOOKS GIFTS STATIONERY Hear PAULA KELLY with America’s No. 1 Dance Band Leader GLENN MILLER “Moonlight Serenade” For BRYN MAWR TUES., WED., THURS. at10-P. M. C. B. S. Stations f 77 ? 14 7, on fel V4 4 : a Hear PATSY GARRETT with FRED — WARING and his Pennsylvanians aé in “Pleasure Time” & For BRYN MAWR MON., TUES., WED., THURS., FRI. » at7 P.M. N. B. C. Stations