_ ing degree of familiarity. THE COLLEGE NEWS. rm Wednesday, March 3, 1954 __THE COLLEGE: FOUNDED IN 1914 NEWS — fi Published “weekly during the College Year (except Sicon Thanksgiving, pg 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 re or in a without permission of the Editor-in-Chief. 4 EDITORIAL BOARD ners Editor-in-Chief ’ ae. Harriette Solow, ‘56 Evelyn DeBaryshe, ‘56, Copy. Marcia Case, ‘57, Make-up Charlotte Smith, ‘56, Managing Editor Molly. Epstein, ‘56 EDITORIAL STAFF “Carol Bradley, ‘57 \ Marcia Goldstone, ‘56 Donnie Brown, ‘57 Joyce Mitchell, ‘55 Carole Colebob, ‘57 Barbara Palmer, ‘57 | Mimi Collins, ‘57 Helen Rhinelander, ‘57 °° Epsey Cooke, ‘57 _ League Representative Ruth Rasch, ‘57 . Staff Photographer , Eleanor Small, ‘55 OV NY Business Manager Marjorie Richardson, ‘55 Margi Abrams, ‘56, Associate Business Manager : Business Staff uf June Edelman, ‘55 Gloria Strohbeck, ‘57 ‘ Virginia Gavian, ‘57 Annabelle Williams, ‘56 . SUBSCRIPTION MANAGER Diana Fackenthal, ‘55 SUBSCRIPTION BOARD Saren Merrift, ‘55 Connie Alderson, ‘56 Diane Druding, 35, Margaret Schwab, ’56 Suzannhe-Hiss, ‘55 Carlene Chittenden, ‘56 Sondra Rubin, ‘56 Polly Lothman, ‘56 Carol Stern, ‘56 Joan Polk, ‘56 Subscription, $3.50 Mailing price, $4.00 Subscriptions may begin at any time Entered as second class matter at the Ardmore, Pa., Post Office Under the Act of March 3, 1879 The Paternalists® We want to go on record about not/liking paternalism. We don’t think it belongs here at Bryn Mawr, or any place else. It is a product of consideration, kindness, ignorance and insensitivity. It is insulting, hard on human dignity and enervating; for, if accepted, it saps the initiative and self- respect of the person whom it intends to benefit. But it sometimes exists here, in our relationship with the maids and porters. It’s supposed to be unnecessary to say that they are adult human beings, worthy of praise or censure on their individual nierits, capable of wisdom or folly, entitled to the same treatment as our acquaintances receive. The differ- ence in their status is a difference of occupation and a vary- Individually, we probably all believe that every man has these rights, yet, with every good intention, we have often denied them. : This attitude is compounded of small acts, iatana. gestures, unpremediated, exact. It is the tolerant smile, the hidden grimace; the engagement in conversation for the sake of the social gesture. It is the difference between “Mary’s nice,” and “Mary’s such a dear!” ; between “Mary is incom- petent,” and “Oh well! Mary!” the inference being that we musn’t expect too much of her. When we judge-a maid by a lower standard than we would any other acquaintance: we —are-not-being-kind-to-her.—_Ner-are-we-being-kind-to-the Students Urge Revision Of Nominating Systems Now that campus: attention is dates, we feel this is the time to examine the nominating~ system. The nominating system’s function is hot. only to acquaint the voters with the candidates, but also to do justice to the candidate. The first point is: There are not enough people interviewed. Thus the opinions set down in the report field of the candidates’ activities. This could be remedied by inter- viewing more people of the candi- date’s choice who -have worked with her. Point number two is that there are not enough girls on the Nomi- nating Committee to do a really comprehensive and efficient job, of interviewing girls and writing up reports: This situation could be alle- viated by having more representa- tives from each class in each hall.. Another thing which could amel- iorate the job of the girls on the Nominating Committee is to have a list submitted by each organiza- tion. The organization, in toto, not merely its presidtion. might indi- cate its preference among the can- didates. This would not only help the girls on the Nominating Com- mittee, it would help the voters as well. The write-up avant is also in line for re-organization. Great stress and care should be exercised in writing up a candidate, There is a definite tendency to vote nega- tively; that is, to vote for your first choice according to preference and vote for the others according to the adverse criticisms set down in the report. Glossing over and toning down any bad points will | not do away with this practice. Certain girls have to be inter- viewed. Is this wise? If a member of the Nominating Committee feels that a girl interviewed did not know the candidate well, and con- sequently presented a view dia- metrically opposite to the: views expressed by the others inter- viewed, there should be some arrangement made for clarifying the question before the final report is made out. It is not fair to damn a candidate by the inclusion of a questionable statement based on the views of someone who may not ATTENTION ALL IPSO FACTOS! As a result of widespread dis- satisfaction with the principle of the present system of con- ducting exams and other: aca- demic work,. the Executive Board of the Self-Government Association met with the fac- ulty Senate committee to: pro- pose a change to a system more similar to those of the other six major women’s colleges and of the other colleges contacted. After considering the results of a student poll, (posted on the Self-Gov. bulletin board in Tay- Boe and porters.when we initiate and execute activities for.them in which our interest is greater than theirs. In situations such as these we treat them with a special deference, a deference which. implies that: we are taking into account non-existent handicaps or weaknesses. Any individ- ual has the right to be judged—if he or she is to be judged at all—on the basis of personal merit; special consideration or. special censure should be given a girl only as her personality demands it, not because she may happen’ v0 he s maid. . : | ‘MARRIAGES ~~ ‘ENGAGEMENTS — ~ Susan Drayton iis: ‘Thomas Temple Mien : Emma — to John B. "54, fo Bunker. i The aaah . in this | _ |] week's issue of the NEWS were “Hielen BR, Kats to Mace New-| by Gue } wan field, _mittees voted to recommend a change in principle to the fac- ulty and appointed a committee | to work with members of the Executive Board to draw up a detailed plan for the. new ave tem. | This-plan will be dieviantés in hall. meeting during the next. week and the Board very hopes that | everyone will the time to come. to these meet- ings to discuss and criticize the plan which, if passed by ’ ‘the students, will be submitted to the entire faculty for ‘a final vote on March 24th. | SAY. WHAT YOU THINK — DON'T MISS.JT. focussed on elections and candi-: are not covering a broad enough” THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO | ~ Letters To The Editor know the candidate well, wile as the president of a really large or- ganiaztion or even a hall president, who may have worked with the candidate on only one small phase of a project. It is also unfair to the voters to have a candidate praised to the skies by a person who may not know her well... ‘Preferential voting is the voting method most open to finagling. For example: You vote for your.choice of candidate. Then, if there is another candidate who. seems: to stand a good chance of appearing first. on the slate, you leave her off the list and fill in the remaining places with girls you. think won’t win. One of the solutions suggested is: that voters cast one vote for four separate candidates on sepa- rate ballots not in preferential order. This would not make a per- fect. system, but we feel it might be an.improvement over the present situation. Any other suggestions would ‘be a great help in clearing up the situation which now. exists here. f Clarissa Flint ’55 Merry McLaughlin ’56 Judith Goggin ’56 Jessie Sloane 55. ' Marianne Clark ’56 Elections Need Revision Board Requests | Criticisms To the Editor: With the election of the college officers, which began Monday, w again realize how complex and time-consuming Bryn Mawr’s ae tion system is. There is justifi¢a- tion for the nominating committee work, the class meetings, if the system works. We feel that the system needs an overhauling, If you are one of those dissatisfied with the present system, please, please let us know. We would like specific suggestions or criticisms which will-give us some sort of starting point. Sincerely, The Undergrad Board Sukie Webb ’54 Muggy McCabe ’54 Mary Jane Chubbuck ’55 Jessica Dragonette ’55 Wendy Ewer ’55 Saren Merritt 55 Nonnie Powers ’56 Jean Young ’56 Judy Harris ’57 Campuses Observe Minute of Prayer This Friday, March 5th, is the annual World . Day of Prayer sponsored by the. National Council of Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. All over the world 113 countries -participate in the program which includes a non-denominational serv- ice of worship and various ‘World Day of Prayer projects. Some of the projects which will be given aid from the U.S. offerings are the American. Indian Schools, migrant welfare, foreign students in the’ U.S.,. and the interdenominational Christian colleges in the Orient. _ This: year in the Bryn Mawr community the ° World Day of Prayer Service will be held at the Church of the Redeemer. Bishop Tsu of China will speak at the service which begins at 10:30 Thursday morning. In addition a Methodist men’s fraternity . has initiated a plan so that on all ‘| American campuses a full minute of silent prayer and mediation for Divine _Guidance will be observed by all faiths. The minute of nation- wide silent. prayer will be at M1: 00 a. ™, on the emits Mawr campus. Current Events Mr. Alcala Interprets Spain’s Position Jn World oneself a man is more fundamental than to think”, said Unamuno. Mr. Alcala, in his Current Events Lee- ture, stressed this aspect of the Spaniard’s character in dealing with the/political, economic and cultural patterns of “Spain in the World Today”. Although Spain is a dlatatocéhte, it is unique. The Spanish. people have'a feeling for democracy since they have such. great regard for the dignity of man. Yet they are not ready for a democratic regime ‘because “each Spaniard considers himself a king” and it is difficult to arouse a feeling of responsibil- ity for the community.’ Censorship is somewhat. peculiar. 'It governs books, films, and news- papers, but does so neither logical- ly nor consistently. At the same press himself orally and open criti- usual. American Aid The dictatorship has also revived the Imperial feeling. Spain at- tempts cultural organizations to “convert” Spanish America and stresses the kinship hetween Spain a very efficient police system and all foreigners are closely surveyed. Franco’s position is strength- end by United States aid to Spain and the pact. between the two na- tions, since he assumes that the United: States backs his domestic and international policies. This same pact is a source of disap- pointment to Spanish Republicans who are surprised at the “land of liberty”. Falangists, the party which put Franco into power, feel that America has at last seen that their way is “the right one’’. Economically Poor Economically, Spain is a very poor country. Wages are low, but somehow, almost everyone is cheer- ful and makes ends meet. People go to bullfights and the movies, and seem to dress rather well. There is a shortage of electric power resultant from the poor rainfall of the past years. \ Often, during the summer, there ay be as many as five days per week in which there is no electric current. This is especially bad for industry; tory must be closed; yet, the own- | week, Although the Spanish people are Spain has produced the most ex- pensive car in the world. Railroad tracks are in poor condition, yet Spain has built one of the fastest | trains in the. world today. The peseta has increased in value in the, past three years. The cur- rent exchange rate is 31 per dol- lar (48 per dollar on the black market).. Smuggling is a very im- portant factor in Spanish eco- nomics. ., % Intellectual activities, are im- regime, there are some unofficial groups. People are interested in intellectual pursuits; although they sive, moat lectures are bai well attended. In summation, Mr. pee said that Spain‘ still has something to teach us. ‘ For the Spaniard “has a sense that life is nothing but tragi- comedy, zothing but a farce”, > ; ai 12 Common Room, Mar. 1—“To feel — time, the individual is free to ex-. cism of the government is not un- ‘. and the Islamic world. Spain has ~~~ when there is no current, the fac-. . er. must pay his workers for a full | poor, cars are high priced and . portant. Although most, organiza- : tions are sponsored by the Franco - are poor and lectures are expen-_.