a q a sd THE COLLEGE NEWS VOL. XLI, NO. 15 ARDMORE and BRYN MAWR, PA., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, $046 Med Lh Brvn Mawr College, 1944 Trustees of . PRICE 10 CENTS Students Feel Present Schedule Not Satisfactory Poll Shows 83% Majority Wants Reading Period; 46%, ‘Quizzes The Rescheduling Questionnaire, conducted ;hy, the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, was filled out by 363 students. Particularly significant is the fact that a defin- ite majority feel the present sys- tem of scheduling papers to be un- satisfactory and favor a reading period without classes, more fre- quent quizzes in place of mid-sem- esters, and completion: of the first term before Christmas. Although the decisive nanny of 83% shows itself in favor of a reading period without classes there are numerous suggestions concerning the scheduling of such a period.- 55% would place the ~ Yeading period at the end of first’ semester classes; 27% immediate- ly after Christmas; and 18% be- fore Christmas. There are, however, a wealth of other suggestions, such as placing the period in the middle of either the first or the second’ semester. ‘One Senior warns that students would procrastinate with the pros-1. pect of such a reading period be- fore them, another suggested post- ing an optional reading list, while a third thinks that only Seniors would need such a period. Some feel that there would be little’ point for science majors to spend a week without classes un- less they had extra work, and oth- ers believe that this would be an excellent opportunity for labs and research. Several Juniors suggest that a paper be due at the end of the period; while another states that “the maximum number of pa- _ pers should be two, agreed on by major department, one due at end of period, other before Christmas.” In response to the fourth ques- tion, 46% of the campus feel that the present system of scheduling Gontinued on Page 3 William Penn’s Books _ of London, and Penn’s polyglot Exhibited in Library Various books from Haverford’s collection of volumes by or about William Penn have been borrowed for the current Bryn Mawr Rare Book Room exhibit. This exhibit will continue until after spring va- eation when it will be replaced by one of the students’ favorite illus- trated books. a The exhibit includes the first map of the Pennsylvania Colony (1691), as William Penn imagined and publicized it, before either he or his deputies had come to Amer- ica; a deed and a commission, both signed ‘by Penn; a memorandum written and ‘signed by him on the sale of liberty lands in Pennsyl- vania; and his “Some accounts of the, Province of Pennsylvania” (1681). Also shown are a first edition of “No Cross, No. Crown” (1689), which was written while Penn was a prisoner in the Tower Bible containing his Proprietary bookplate.. tribution is its copy of the colored reproductions. of Violet’ Oakley’s murals, “The Holy Experiment,” in the State Capitol. Bryn Mawr’s only con- Dr. Robert L. Calhoun Talks on Role of God. In Christian Doctrine ——_——— Goodhart, February 12. In the first of a series of three lectures on Basic (Christian Doctrine, Dr. Rob- ert L. Calhoun, Professor of His- torical Theology at Yale, discussed God as’ transcendental_and imman- ent in respect to nature and his- tory. ‘ In theoretical concept, Dr. Calhoun said-that God, as one sov- ereign power and yet-as three in functional roles, transcends beyond the individual or any aggregate. Dr. Calhoun approached the problem of how God is related to nature and history through a defin-| | ition of terms. At one extreme, nature is that part of man’s envir- onment which he has not made nor] is any. part'of; on the other, he said, nature includes all reality, all that is and all that is not. Dr. Calhoun, himself, placed nature somewhat between the two, by defining it as including beings and all that they are capable of experiencing. In - Continued on Page 4 Literature Discloses, Potential Not Actual Truth, Explains Walsh ‘Music Room, February 8. “Art as art is the disclosure of possi- bility, not the revelation of actual- ity, and it has therefore, no essen- tial. reference to the truth,” de- clared Miss Dorothy Walsh, assist- ant professor of philosophy at Smith College, in a talk on Litera- ture and Truth, the first in the De- ‘Laguna lectureship. Explaining that this statement had been challenged by contem- porary writers, Miss Walsh re- attacked the main problem, “In what sense may a work of litera- ture be said to be true?”.The term. “creative literature” was restrict- ed for purposes of the discussion to the drama, the novel, and poetry. The use of “truth” in the sense of correspondence to something exist- ing independently. outside the work was also implied in this con- nection. With this Shethntniey, the speak- er stated the case for philosophy Continued on Page 3 Calendar Thursday, Feb. 15 Assembly by Philip .J. Jaffe, The Facts on China, Goodhart, 4 12:30. Spanish Club Tea, Room, 4:00-6:00. Friday, Feb...16 Swimming Meet with Peni, Bryn Mawr Gym, 4:15. Freshman Show dress rehears- al, Goodhart. Common Saturday, Feb. 17 N Freshman Show, dooghash 8:00. é meg ese haga and Rhoads dance, ads. re dance, Rockefeller. Sunday, Feb. 18 Chapel, The Reverend Alexan- , der €. Zabriskie; Music .Room, 7:30... Monday, Feb. 19 Current Events, Room, 7:15. Lecture by Robert L. Calhoun, (Music Room, 8:00. Tuesday, Feb. 20 Vocational’ Conference, -mon Room, 4:30. Sigma Xi lecture by Professor G. W..Beadle, Dalton, 8:00. 7 , Wednesday, Feb. 21 em Badminton match with Rose- mont, at Rosemont, 4:00.. * Common epee ‘idea*-of the freshman show, “Tart ‘tations were rudely shattered by \kets for that last Lucky Strike, |er. Mass Sing, Music Room, 7:30. Lanter. DUNN °47 helps the patient, HELEN REED *46 to drink her water, in the Nurses’ Aide course being given to Bryn Mawr students. Freshman Show With Intellectuals, Marines ‘Promises’ ‘an Intriguing Plot for ‘Tart Art’ ° By Rosina Bateson, ’47 Emily Evarts, °47 “Art for heart’s sake,” as far as can be gathered in this early stage ofits development, is. the basic Art.” Amidst a setting of several busts (Dante? Caesar?) and exotic}: depictions of the background, the freshmen are weaving what prom- ises to be an intriguing plot con- cerning the intellectual soul and— a marine. Dim figures puttered around in the rehearsal background while a good-looking chorus sang a ditty about “baby blue moustaches.” In the farthest corner of Goodhart an- other group seemed to be practic- ing a tip-toe stretch. Seeing this from a distance one could but mur- mur, “Ah, but a man’s reach should exceed a grasp,” etc. These medi- a-booming voice: “QUIET! mum- ble, mumble, mumble!” In the hush that followed, strains of “gaudeamus igitur” introduced a bevy of undulating arms, legs, etc. In the midst of this, a large iron rail was solemnly swung by’ invisible pulleys up and down be- hind the dancers, Whether, it was an intended accompaniment, or merely an industrious stage hand exploring the occult regions of the stage, must be left until the 17th to discover. Could the class animal have something to do with a tra- peze? (In a museum? oh well - ). In the foyer of Goodhart a re- hearsal of “The Cigarette, Song” was in progress, with lyrics that o> made everyone grope in their poc- while some of the dances were be- ing rehearsed in the Rhoads smok- Never has the ilicsoaz muscle had such a workout. The freshmen seemed capable of assuming al- » most any kind of pose, or repose. Great havoc was caused by the weird rumblings of the tired vic- trola, which just couldn’t go on without being wound. It is, an undisputed fact that Picasso cannot be fathomed com- pletely at a first view, and analo- gously we. have concluded that “Tart Art” too, interesting and promising as it already seems, will have to be seen as a whole to be really appreciated. Forsdyke Discusses Museum in Wartime Music Room, February 10. Meas- ures taken for the protection of the treasures of.the British Mus- eum in wartime were explained by Sir John Forsdyke in a lecture il- lustrated by slides. Comparative- ly speaking, said Sir John, the bomb damage,~ aside from that caused by incendiaries, was not \too great. » Hoses had béen installed and many well-trained guards were on hand to detect and ‘extinguish fires caused by bombs. (Many packing cases~ had been purchased before the war in which numerous books, statuary, manuscripts and textiles were boxed, and stored in under- ground railways, tunnels and stone quarries. Oil bombs and incendiaries caus- ed the most damage, setting fire to the books. One bomb alone caused the loss of 150,000 volumes, and in the last great raid on Lon- don over one-fourth of the reading stacks were burned out. It is doubt- ful whether many of these volumes can be replaced. *4-| course, 30 meet on 51 Bryn Mawr Undergrads Start Training Under New 10- Hour Plan For Nurse’s Aides New Program Includes Total Of 114Students Working As Nurses’ Aides The new college plan for the in- crease in the training of Nurses’ Aides on campus went into effect last week. The primary theoret- ical. classes were begun on Febru- ary 5, with an enrollment of 51 students. The size of the enrollment has necessitated the’ division of the theoretical classes on campus into two groups. Of the 51. taking the Monday and Tuesday afternoons from 1:30 to 5 P. M. and 21 on Wednesday and Thursday: afternoons. Both groups also meet at the Graduate Hospital in Philadelphia on Saturdays during the February period. Practical training will be ‘| given during March at Presbyter- ian, Temple University, and Phita>—— delphia General hospitals.. Meanwhile 22 Bryn Mawr stud- ents are already working in Phila- delphia area hospitals, and 14 stud- ents will complete a less intensive six-hour-a-week course in a few weeks. No college credit is given for this course. In addition a new six-hour-a- week course is being organized by Mary K. Snyder ’45, chairman’ of the college Red Cross Unit, and ‘Anne Borum ’46, head of the .col- lege Nurses’ Aide group. To date 24 students.are enrolled in this course. They will be trained at Bryn Mawr Hospital. As the first eastern college to schedule such training for stu- dents, Bryn Mawr has made a not- able contribution to the conduct of college work in these times as well as to the war effort in gener- al. This was emphasized in a re- cent statement issued by the fac- ulty committee on Nurses’ Aides, which read in part: ~ “It is in order that academic work which is done at Bryn. Mawr shall contiriue to be done well that the Faculty recognized the absolute necessity of making a time allowance for other work necessary for the war. To faculty and students alike this action is a reaffirmation rather than a denial of the need for holding firmly to high intellectual standards in time of war.” Mr. Jaffe Will Speak On China, U.S. in Peace a > Mr. Philip Jaffe,editor of Amer- asia, will address the first College assembly of this semester on Thursday, February 15, at 12:30. Mr. Jaffe will speak on. “The Facts of China,” dealing with the im-= portance of China in the peace and particularly of China’s relations with the United States in the post- war. world. Although he has not been in China since 1937, Mr. Jaffe is one of the few authorities on the com- munistic situation there at this time. He has written a book on the. conditions which he” observed while on his trips and on what he has compiled from information that has been ‘released. The ten- tative title of the book is New Frontiers in. Asia, and it will be published'in the spring. e. { oa Page Two THE COLLEGE-NEWS THE COLLEGE NEWS (Founded in 1914) Published weekly during the College Year (except during: Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter holidays, and during examination weeks). in the interest . of Bryn Mawr College at the Ardmore Printing Company, Ardmore, Pa., and Bryn “Mawr. College. : The College News is fully protected by copyright. Nothing that appears in it may be reprinted either, wholly or in part without permission of the Editor-in-Chief, Editorial Board ‘ _.. ApRiL Ourster, *46, Editor-in-Chief Nancy Morenouse, ’47, Copy Darst Hyatt, *47, News Rosina BATESON, °47 EmILy Evarts, °47, News THELMA BALDASARRE, °47 Editorial Staff LANIER DuNN, *47 MonnIE BELLOW, °47 Laura Dimonp, °47 Marcia DEMBoW, '47 CrEcILIA ROSENBLUM, °47 Mary Lee BLakELy, °47 Harriet Warp, 48 Joan ZIMMERMAN, BETTINA KLUEPFEL, °48 ANNE NysTRoM, "48 RHETTA TAYLOR, °47 °48 Cartoons CyntHia Haynes, °48 Photographer =» * HANNAH KAUFMANN, '46 Business Board - MILA ASHODIAN, *46, Business Manager BaRBARA WILLIAMS, °46, Advertising Manager ANN’ WERNER; ‘47. ANNE KincsBury, °47 ConsuELO KUHN, ’48 Subscription Board MARGARET Loup, °46, Manager Lovina BRENDLINGER, '46 EuisE KraFT, °46 HELEN GILBERT, '46 ELIZABETH MANNING, '46 BARBARA COTINS, °47 Nancy STRiCKLER, ’47 ANN Fie.p, *48 BARBARA YOUNG, °47 Sports ’- ELizABETH Day, °47 2 Subscription, $2.50 Mailing Price, $3.00 Subscriptions may begin at any time Entered as second class matter at the Ardmore, Pa., Fost Office ; Under Act of-Congress—August_24, 1912 _ Rescheduling Action? The rescheduling poll conducted by the curriculum com- mittee again brings into focus the problem of a reorganiza- tion of the schedule of the first semester. The almost over- whelming demand for some innovation designed to lighten the load of papers and examinations should prove the need for definite action in the near future. The present system of scheduling papers without sys- tem or organization is a definite burden on those students whose course involves writing more than two a semester. A! reading period just before the date when papers are due would obviate the necessity of writing while under pressure from regular assignments and would permit a student to de- vote her whole time to her paper. Knowing that she would _ have a reading period following her return, she would feel less compulsion toward devoting her badly needed vacation 6 the writing of papers. The present system is one of con- sidiilex assignments suffer and? the student is tired by the extra exertion”at atime when the approaching examination period requires all her energies. From this point of view, finishing the first semester be- fore Christmas vacation would be desirable, if practicable. However, the continuance of an‘accelerated program on the part of. any appreciable number of students would make such a plan impossible. In order to complete the semester in time, it would not be possible to include a reading period without opening the college at least as early as the first of September. The lack of a reading period in a semester which encom- ~ basses no large vacation would create a still greater pressure irom papers than that which now exists. The preference for frequent quizzes instead of mid- _semesters is another indication of the demand “for a more - even distribution of academic work than now exists. Such a dlan would prevent the postponement of assignments until -the student finds them all accumulated at the end of the sem- ester., It would mean, that she would have the opportunity ‘o coordinate and examine her knowledge at frequent inter- Vals instead of at two harassed periods, in preparation for mid-semesters and prior-to the mid-year examinations. The general effect of more frequent quizzes in courses in which ‘his system is now practiced is that the material becomes more firmly established in a clear fashion in the mind of the -tudents. Scheduled mid-semesters, furthermore, .tend to Dreak up the continuity of the semester, an effect ‘which shorter tests at more frequent intervals would not be likely ‘o produce. A's some courses: would not be well adapted to veekly quizzes, the frequengy of the tests would have to be 'determined'by the individual instructor; an interval of three \veeks seems a desirable time for reading courses. The review of the whole problem and the presentation cf-a' definite demand for action will do much to clarify egal igns, “A we | or a vents The nomination of Henry ‘Wal- lace as Secretary of Commerce,-de- clared Miss Robbins, in discussion of the political controversy which it has aroused; has been temporar- ily ‘blocked by a coalition move- ment. Miss Robbins explained that two parliamentary procedures were still uncompleted in regard to his nomination. These are the George Bill which proposes to take away certain -powers now held by the Secretary of Commerce, and the actual confirmation of his nomin- ation. Miss Robbins explained that Wallace’s_main supporters are men afraid of labor’s reaction to Wal- lace’s defeat, New Dealers, and personal friends. She added that all action concerning Wallace’s nomination would be delayed until March Miss Robbins expressed some doubt about Wallace’s capacity for this particular job. Her doubts are based mainly on the speech which Wallace delivered to the Sen- ate Committee which, despite its moving tone, did little to outline his platform or support him as an able candidate. The speech dealt with generalities and _ intimated that Wallace intende@ to use. his new powers to further the Econ- omic Bill of Rights and influence the administration’s policy in pen- sions and free enterprise, a stand which obviously is not compatible with the position’ to which he-as- pires. Despite Wallace’s favorable rec- ord in the Department of Agricul- turé the conservatives fear his so- cialistic approach to business, and his viewpoints expressed at the be- ginning of the New Deal. Perhaps, Miss Robbins said, it would be bet- ter, as Walter Lippman suggests, to take the executive power away from the head of the department and let Wallace set the policies. Opinion Addict Advocates Bridge; Declares Tournament Imperative {Dear Editor: Bridge flourishes. Is the ‘News aware of the part this. game plays in campus life? Bridge rules on the steps between floors in Den- bigh, on the rug of Rock -show- case. In Wyndham, tense silence marks the playing of a little slam, (Merion boasts a prize kibitzer, German House inmates play be- hind sofas, in Park snaps as chemists bid no- trumps. A waste of time, you cry. Yet has the editor ever considered the mental stimulus bridge af- fords? Peace-time West: Point taught bridge not only as a social grace but also as an ally of mili- tary strategy, for, as a professor on campus misquoted, slyly study- ing the faces of his opponents for the smile which would give away the queen of hearts; “All’s fair in love and finesses.” A student, em- boldened by a recent course in logic argued herself and the smoking- room out of existence. “If I dou- ble a three bid on a void then void must exist, since we set the hand. But void is. non-being and non- being is the opposite of being, so we who are beings must not be.” To such a pass have matters come ‘in the pursuit of bridge. How better can this be remedied than by a tournament sponsored by the News, with war stamps as} entry fees and a bond for a prize, perhaps? Students versus faculty unless the latter before psychic bids and campus leads. In any case, let there be a_ bridge quail tournament. An Addict and thoughtful consideration. leaders in war time. cans. Racial Equality : It is unfortunate that the editorial in the William and Mary College paper demanding complete equality for whites and negroes in the college should have been expressed in such a “sensational” manner, for it is a problem meriting serious While the complete text of the college editorial has not been reprinted, it apparently was couched in unnecessarily vehement terms. The issue of inter- marriage, for instance, is wholly irrelevant to the problem of admitting negroes to American colleges and universities. Still more unfortunate, however, is the faet that the college authorities have seén fit to threaten suppression of the paper for sentiments expressed_in it.: The problem of negro equality with whites has become|- by force of circumstances a serious challenge to-the nation’s The heavy demand for war workers and the large percentage of negroes now employed in jobs which involve working with whites have helped ‘to force the issue. In addition to these temporary circumstances; a con- crete advance in the democratization of American society has -|been made through the repeal of the Georgia poll tax. The problem is unquestionably one of nation-wide concern, and its appearance in a particular academic situation should not obscure its larger significance. versities and colleges do admit negroes to their student body, with varying degrees of success. The difficulty is not so much one of. administrative regulations, though the abolition of any prohibitory rules is necessarily a first step. problem which concerns the whole social attitude of Ameri- A number of American uni- It is, rather, a The most vensabbabis part of the controverss is the at- tempt of the William and Mary administration to censor or suppress the paper containing the editorial. aggravated by a lack of judgment on the part of both the student editor and the college authorities. consideration of the issues involved would have toned down the method of expression in the editorial, and a more reason- able attitude on the part of the authorities would have eased the problem without reaching its present extremes. Freedom of a college press from administrative control is an import-| ant part of the broader concept of a free press, for it is in such publications that future leaders learn the principles which. mnide. them in later public life. The problem is A more: sober scientific detachment | Volunteer Activities Record Shows Marked Increase-~ Tn February To the Editor: We would like to report for the College Red Cross Unit that, through the first semester of this year, approximately 100 students (nearly 1/5 of the College) per week were working’ in Red Cross activities. In addition 12 students were responsible ‘for the adminis- trative work of the Unit. When the total. is broken down we find that regularly each week, 4 students were learning leather work, to prepare for teaching Arts and Skills at Valley Forge Hospital in. Semester II; 9 took the Nutrition Course and were having mass. feeding practice. in hall kitchens; 12 Bryn Mawr. vol- unteers ‘aided nurses at the Phila- delphia Home for Incurables; 15 worked in the Bryn Mawr Hospital kitchen; 17 trained Nurses : Aides worked in Philadelphia hospitals or in Bryn Mawr; 19 Nurses Aides were’ newly trained; an average of 25 workers made surgical dress- ings. The number -of surgical dressings workers was generally much higher than 25 early in the term, and much lower than 25 af- ter mid-semesters. Through Janu- ary 13 approximately 676 Army 4”x4” dressings and 4,448 Valley Forge Hospital 4x4” dressings had been made. |. In November, there . were 100 | volunteers and 78 were actually able to make a donation. Many volunteers were willing to help supply knitted goods to the Armed Services, but previously knitted goods were no yarn has been allotted to Red Cross workers since September. Since the beginning of the sec-- unteers in each Red Cross activity has has joined the Arts & Skills group to teach jewelry-work at* Valley Forge Hospital; the number of volunteers at the Home for Incur- ables has risen from 12 to 20; the volunteers for Bryn Mawr Hos- pital’s kitchen have increased from 15 to 20. Eleven wives of faculty members are Surgical Dressings workers, and in the week ending February’ 10 the number of volun- teers making dressings was. near- er 50 than 25. Increased effort has been most obvious in the enlistment of Nurs- es’ Aides. About 49 students have joined the class that is supervised by the special Faculty Committee; and.24 are in that supervised by the College Red Cross. Unit. Thus many of Bryn Mawr’s graduate students are doing weekly wolun- teer service; two of them are in the Faculty-plan Nurses’ Aide Class. By the end of this College year the total number of students who are trained Nurses Aides will be 109. We feel that the College can be proud of its Volunteer - Activities record in the first Semester, since the more-than-100 students who did Red Cross work weekly repre- sent but a portion of the whole campus effort. Mary Kay Snyder, Chairman; Directors of Activities of the College Red Cross Unit. J unior Prom | Junior Class ‘takes gas \tion of Junior Leyendecker and iane Waldman as co-chairmen of the Junior Prom. for Blood Donation, increased. Another student. stored and awaiting, transport; so . ond Semester the number of vol- Helen Gilbert, Secretary; and pleasure in announcing the elec-_ 4 a e THE COLLEGE -NEWS Alison Merrill, Ex Editor-in- Chief of News ” With Time on Her Hands, Drives for AWVS By April Oursler 746 Alison Merrill, when asked how it felt to be ‘the retired editor-in- chief of the News, answered ,path- etically, “There’s one main €rouble. People never speak to me any more. The only reason they ever spoke to me before was to com- plain about something. But now they never speak.” Yet such pathos is contradicted by the broad grin, clean hair, and light and springing step, which Alison has acquired since Wednesday.’ While she claims to have taken a flying leap from the Newsroom into the stacks as of last Wednesday, the fact that her | leap ended in an undignified “and happy sprawl {between the bridge table, her bed and the Philadelphia Navy Yard leaves her unabashed, She boasts happily of having cancelled both her subscription to the New York Times and _ her charge account at the Inn the mo- ment she was a free woman. A. W. V. 8S. Yet even while she claims that ahe Sntende to. pene. a1). ber time | ments require evidence, whereas in the more remote depths of the stacks, Alison seems to feel that there is a gaping void left in her life with the end of her activities on the News. Three years.of work, first as a reporter, then as Copy Editor, and finally as “boss-lady” has left. her with an appetite for punishment, for no sooner had her retirement and pension.age finally come than she signed up as‘a driv- er for the ‘A.W.V.S. at the Phila- delphia Navy Yard. She said she felt “utterly lost with all the time on her hands”. Troubles This ‘little activity involves act- ing as chauffeur from eight to five every Thursday, and getting wp at 6.30 a. m. in order to reach the Yard in time, a condition which Alison finds “highly inferior’ to staying up till 6:30 twice a week. But the real difficulty with her new job, she says, is “that we are not allowed to initiate conversation with our passengers or even accept invitations to lunch.” ‘Inconsistent Reminded of her vow to please the English department by begin- ning to. say something in her courses now~ that her newspaper career was temporarily ended, she smiled the inane grin characteristic of all rétired editors, and said: “In- consistency is a virtue of great minds. Besides, when you next see me, I shall be dancing around the maypole balancing a typewrit- er with one hand and proof-reading my honors papers with the other. Editing the News,” she concluded, “fits anyone for anything.” wv last| & ‘Literature Discloses Only. Potential Truth Continued from Page 1 and science as more suitable ve- hicles of truth than literature. In both philosophy and science, state- literature issues statements not based on argument or demonstra- tions. The first two disciples seek objective truth, while literature is highly individualistic. Finally, emotion sways ‘literature more »|than science and philosophy. The primary punpose of litera- ture, Miss Walsh felt, was the achievement of a linguistic ex- pression of some phase of human experience. Any “truth” in the sense of psychological portrayal of the author or social documenting of a period is incidental to this main purpose. Literary creation is a complete fusion of conceptual, emotional, intellectual, and lin- guistic elements—each of which exercises a selective and restrain- ing influence on the others. The artist has no single-minded intel- lectual intention. He seeks, rath- er, an enlanged comprehension, an understanding through emotional ties. If this be the case, Miss Walsh pointed out, individual elements in truth and literature, such as artis- tic coherence and probability, are unimportant since each work must] be considered as a whole. There are, however, two import- ant senses in which literature is true, she felt. One lies in the re- alistic concreteness which strikes a balance with structural consist- ency in great jiterature. Literary excellence is more than arrange- ment of the familiar in attractive compositions; it is the creation of a complete “world.” In virtue of its invoked concreteness to a poss- ible mold of being, literature is analogous to concreteness itself. “Cook it in a w Casserole’’ . | ‘An ideal shower or wedding gift | A new shipment has just’ | come in | ‘Richard. Stockton BRYN MAWR @ Many a smart girl tells another, “I’m heading for Berkeley after college.’’ Special Executive Secre- tarial Course for college women prepares for preferred secretarial oreseegs Bulletin: Director. BERKELEY SCHOOL . 420, Lexington Avenue, N.Y.C. 17 22 Prospect St., East Orange; N. J. 7 ~ Wear flowers on your shoulder, ‘ Wear flowers in your hair ~ Wear flowers tied upon your wrist | In fact, ’ ‘most ‘anywhere. MD JEANNETT’S an y Donald Watt Speaks On Living in Mexico Spanish House, February 8. Don- ald Watt and four young Mexican men spoke on living with one’s neighbors, at a tea given by the Spanish Club on February 8. Mr. Watt is associated with the Exper- iment in International Living and ‘is’ trying to find students interest- ed in spending part of the summer in the homes of Mexican families. The four young men discussed different aspects of Mexico and ex- plained that in actually living among the Mexican people, a real knowledge ‘of their culture can be gained in an inexpensive manner. The Experiment tries to pick a family with a daughter of approx- imately college age, so that the visitor will have a chance to go thoroughly native. the regular activities, this year there will be a chance to spend a week in a Mexican Indian home. Varigus opportunities for a close study of, Mexico and her. people are offered through livjfhg experience and the Mexican urfiversities. Ob- taining parental pekmission is not too difficult, explained. one young man, speaking proudly in English, | as tyaveling is done in groups un- der a leader. The Mexicans are visiting the United States with Mr. has conducted somewhat trips in many part of Europe. At present, however, the war has cur- tailed the Experiment to more proximal countries. NO peukward AGE FOR YOUNG STUDENTS OF John Robert Powers ° Young Philadelphians are fortunate that their city has been selected for one of the fine Branch Schools or- ganized by the famous Director of “Powers Girls.’ Mr. Powers -is in- terested ‘in developing charm and personality in all American women from fifteen to sixty. Learn about the Ten Weeks’ Course! . . fifty delightful, personal half- hour..instructions with Powers authorities in Flattering Dress, Natural Make-Down, Graceful Sit- ting and Standing, Figure-Control, Poised Personality, Voice Appeal, Successful Social, School and Bud nes Deportment! EVENING HOURS ARRANGED “wk Powers School BELLEVUE-STRATFORD interviews by Appointment Only MRS. E. J. MacMULLAN . DIRECTOR PHILA. SCHOOL -+.PEN. 3700 In addition to} Watt, who similar INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTION , = Page .Three Student Poll Shows Rescheduling Needed Continued from page ) papers is unsatisfactory; 38% are content with the existing system. Most of the students believe that -the present difficulty is caused by lack of time due to daily work. A large number of undgrgradu- ates are eager for a Christmas unhampered by papers and_ the threat of exams. 45% wish to conclude -th¢ first semester before Christmas; but 389% do not like the idea of starting a month early in the fall, enduring thirteen un- crowding in a ‘whole semestgy be- .ore’ Christmas. Question two reveals that 79% of the undergraduates studied over Christmas vacation, 48% on pa- pers and 52% on other work. The foimer averaged twenty-eight hours while the latter devoted an average of fifteen hours to aca- demic subjects: As for the last question, “Would you favor replacing mid-semester examinations with more frequent quizes?” 46% \answered yes, and 28% no. . It is indicative that the majority of Freshmen are satis- fied with mid-semesters, although the Seniors appear most in favor ‘broken weeks of classes, and|of frequent quizzes. (; =e | ~\ FINE FOODS Luncheon Teas tice 11 A.M. to 9PM. Closed Wednesday Orders taken for TEA SANDWICHES PIES and CAKES Packer House, Inc. Lancaster Avenue BRYN MAWR (Next to] Florentine Shop) | The Bryn Mawr Trust Co. Bryn Mawr, Pa. Member Federal Deposit Insurance Co. ys Loe sl fd «way “cmp ges ee apa om ae Mt ON Oe ON UME idle wane’ Tiga vith DURA-GLOSS pain says Cupid, Use Dura-Olon for charm and gaiety in your whole appear- ance. An exclusive ingredient called “Chrystallyne” helps protect the polish against chipping and peeling. 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That’s why ae hear Coca-Cola called Coke. eb eensteneenynn € 1945 The C-C Co. s s N _~ ~ ‘Lincoln’s life consisting of a pas- _ lecture on the subject of The Crys-- Page, Four , fe THE COLLEGE NEWS: & Bryn Mawr Campus Blossoms With Beards As °48. Commences Its W eek of Tribulation by Nancy Morehouse, 747 48’s week of tribulation opened | with a patriotic salute to the Great Emancipator, a campus-wide ‘soph- omoric decree bringing a-burst of cide whiskers, goatees and similar facial herbage, though only a few were in the manner of Honest Abe. To keep ‘Linéoln from loneliness, coiffures were in the style of Mary Todd Lincoln, erroneously labeled Anne bya group of enthusiastic sophomores in Pem Bast. As a highlight to the day, Rhoads Fresh- men presented a telescopic view of sionate embrace by Mary Todd foi- lowed immediately by brutal as- sassination administered by an un- known pistol-shooter in the dis- tance. Individual halls opened the sea- son with strict regulations on Freshman life. Denbigh decreed that tHe unfortunates may only use certain plumbing necessities upon Sophomore permission, and Merion 47’s limited similar activity to the fourth floor conveniences. Military saluting and reverent greeting ap- pear almost universally, with re- bellious Nazis detailed to memor- ize the Gettysburg address—and in extreme cases labeled “I am a, bad girl.” 4 Dining rodém antics have given the best opportuhity for ingenious spirits to display their . talents. Songs have been liberally sprink- led throughout the proceedings, from Lauren Bacall to “Don’t Fence Me In” and everything in between. Hope Kaufmann, appear- ing as her suppressed desire, gave} a Rooseveltean greeting to the Bryn. Mawr campus, previewing her appearance in the freshman show in the same role. In Rock, each Freshman asked a Sophomore for a “date,” and escorted her in to dinner, feminine fashion rang- ing from bobby socks to evening gowns. \ Denbigh dinners com- menced to the awesome tone of 48 chanting, “Grant us, O most illustrious class of ’4%, the blessed privilege of serving you with true humility in every capacity through- out the week, .that we the more may realize your glorious worth and: goodness. Pax vobiscum.” History of Crystals Traced by Miss Lehr Dalton, February 7. In a com- bined Science and Philosophy Club tal Problem—an Episode in Math- | ematical History, Miss Marguerite Lehr developed historically various early notions on the foundation and _ structure of crystals, and showed how a geometric theory ion crystal structure culminated in the use of crystals to determine wave length in the X-ray problem, and inaugurated methods of experi- ment’ in both fields. From the early seventeenth cen- utry, said Miss Lehr, observations on outer form and evidences of in- ner regularity were collected, lead- ing to the questions: What are the “ultimate parts” of a crystal and how are they arranged? These two! aspects of the problem were inves- tigated, often separately, although they are closely related since the pattern is dependent upon the unit. - The geometric problem of how the units are arranged in a crystal, was fully studied in 1869 by a mathematician, Camille Jordan. This theory suggested further crystallographic’ investigation and led to the theory of space-lattices. A dramatic interpretation of the space-lattice hypothesis for crys- tals led von Laue, in 1911, to sug- gest the use of crystals to study X-rays and, conversely, the use of’ .God is’ not’ neutral, Dr. Calhoun X-rays to study crystals. x Dr. Robert L. Calhoun Talks on Role of God Continued from page 1 this respect God transcends all, but is not identical with any part. He is immanent in all, ™ To. accept the fact, declared Dr. Calhoun, that-God_is_totally—unre- lated, carries divine transcendence to the height of the meaningless: God,'as transcendental, is God as a ground for or own personal status. Transcerfdence, then, is not identifiable with the whole, but may be put on a personal experi- ence basis. God is the origin, the end, and the goal, said Dr. Galhoun. He is immanent in every portion of the world by the conveyance of His presence as a source of the not yet revealed. God, is first of all, a creator, stated the speaker. How- ever, a God of order cannot act in violation of his own natute- or in violation of anything he produces. Dr. Calhoun went on to explain that a creation is limited and by the very nature of its.being creat- ed is: imperfect: In assigning the ‘individual. the |. capability of. initiative, God plays his second role of the Redeemer. Said, but prefers one type of be- havior to another. In taking sides, God envisages the .actualization of the possibility for distortion and destruction. Here, God becomes an eternal ground of healing. In the third role, as the Spirit, | God is the ground: of individual rsonal living and of religious communities. _ Choose a It’s not too early. to plan for Easter— from ‘THE TRES CHIC SHOPPE SEVILLE THEATRE ARCADE “ Spring Print BRYN. MAWR 7 Our tarts are ALSO an Art! - THE INN. > ny i pt Dp DP a <<) > +. 3 ae WHAT TO DO Seniors and Graduate’ Students: ‘The Civil. Service Commission has’ reopened the Junior -Pu1'- fessional Assistant Examina- “tion, a test which provides stu- dents with a Civil Service Rat- ing, and which leads to the best government positions. The test, for which no ‘preparation is needed; is open to students of all’ majors, and does not com- mit the student to-taking a gov- ernment job. Application blanks are at the Bureau of Recom- mendations. Examinations will begiven frequently in Philadel- phia and may be given at the college TK enough people make early applications. After. Graduation Equitable Life Assurance Soci- ety, New York: (Mr. Fleming will be at the col- lege on Monday, February 19, for interviews. Training positions are open for correspondents, public service operators, claims review- ers, sales proposal preparers, etc. Please notify the Bureau of Rec- ommendations if you would like to see Mr. Fleming. For positions which came in dur- ing the examination period, please read the back green notices on the hall bulletin boards. Summer - Girl Scouts of America: © Counselors wanted for all activ- ities in summer camps in New York. Please see Miss Bowman in Room B. f, = ¥ ~METH’S - Fine Pastry Afternoon Tea BRYN MAWR Luncheons Served Winter weather brings harsh treatment to sensitive lips. But- with a tube of Roger & Gallet original Lip Pomade in your pocket,.you can laugh at ‘‘Sloppy Sleet’’. Just smooth on Lip Pomade’s . invisible, soothing film and defy the climate. There’s no safer, surer protection against painful chapping and cracking. Stop at any drug store and ask for the handy pocket tube. ROGER & GALLET | ~ “Wie ~ $00. Si5y" SAVE., NEM KK 18, NX>. ~ INCIDENTALLY ... ——e Biological Beds With the innovation of Nurses’ Aides, came a bed—to the Biology lecture room.. Fearing that the tempting sight of mitre-cornered her students, Miss Gardiner has- tened to cover the inanimate- ob- ject with a cheerful Bates bed- spread. “My only regret,” said Miss Gardirier, “is that the bed does not crank up and I shall have to lecture from the floor.” Curtain hysteria, the distracted Freshmen Show manager broke all sprinting records in a dash to “the stage. Confronted by three amnesial ama- teurs, she flung herself across the sheets and an appealing pillow, |. would overcome the majority “of Amid varied levels of rehearsal; footlights and despairimgly cried, “Listen, you guys, you’ve got to learn the dialogue. I’ve lost the little script.” Drawl Call Confusion reigned in Merion one night when over the telephone a ‘Alabaman. Having found the girl’s name in the Finding List, the im- ‘postor, a Southern member of the armed forces, yearning for a Southern voice, claimed he had no desire for a date, but only wanted to hear her voice. Minus the pleas- ing Southern drawl, the Alabaman ave way to a completely obliging Kentuckian who talked for twenty minutes! Her accent was so dis- intentions he asked her for a date. ie UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT GEORGE MORRISON Manager : BLU COMET — an Extra on Long quickly. will say, “Please 5 minutes.” 4 THE BELL TELEPHON That: helps everybody. . OF PENNSYLVANIA. * Sometimes there's Rush Distance. 2) ‘Every day, millions of hands reach to use Long Dis- tance. Most of those calls go through a w 2 But sometimes there’s a crowd on certain lines. Then Lofig Distance limit your call to 6 E COMPANY (am male voice asked to speak to an. arming that despite all. his good’ ¥ Neer pa nha aS ee a i 4