\y e _ Knowlton, Gloria Strohbeck, Gail ,» Posse members are Judy Scott, VOL. Lil, NO. 2 ARDMORE and BRYN MAWR, PA., WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1955 Bryn Mawr College, Copyright, Trustees of 1965 ‘PRICE 20 CENTS Juniors Choose Cast for Their Show; ‘Knock on Rock’ Rehearsals Underway The cast has been chosen and rehearsals are in full swing for ’B7’s show, “Knock on Rock,” to be given Sat., Oct. 22. Heading the “cast of thousands” are Patty Ferguson and Rabbit MacVeagh. Patty, who plays ‘the part of Satan, had the lead in ’57’s Freshman Show, “Life, Liberty and the Pursuit.” Rabbit, who plays Grandma, directed the Fresh- man Show. * Singing leads are three geolo- gists, Catalda, Mafalda and Emily, played respectively by Betty Brackett, Mickey Nusbaum and Judy Harris. Other characters are Helen of Troy, Lynne Sherrerd; Elsie Dins- more, Diana Russell; M. Carey Thomas, Liz Kaplan; Dante, Leone Edricks; Vergil, Joyce Cushmore; and Lady Tourist, Anita Kaplan. Jane White, Joan Parker, Ginny Gavian and Alice Simon. The Chorus The chorus includes Tam Birch- field, Judy Weber, Lee Kunkel, Judy Mellow, Susu Jones, Diana Russell, Jan Thompson, Sue Landy, Barbara Palmer, Gloria Ja- cower, Eve Pollack, Betsey Fisher, Mimi Machado and Sally Hulen. Performing the traditional kick chorus are Ros Lewis, Roxie Spill- er, Ginger Carroll, Bitsy McElroy, _ Janet Russell, Reva Scheinbaum, Nancy Schwartz, Sandy Stoeger, Mitzi Wiseman and Aliexa Quandt. In the modern dance are Sylvia Hewitt, uth .Sue Weingarten, Beverly be erni and Carolyn Weir. Janet and Steffie Hetzel will do 4 vaudeville number. y Directors Making the show tick are Pat Moran, director; Mary Morriss Gibbs, assistant director; Lucy Lindner, music director; Betsy Mil- ler, dance director; Nancy Chase, stage director; Paula Sutter, lights director; Linda Levitt, technical director; and Betsy Levy, business | manager. College Appoints Sophomore Dean Miss Katherine A. Geffcken is the new Assistant Dean of the Col- lege, replacing Miss Catherine Fales, who is now studying at the medical school of the University of Pennsylvania. Miss Geffcken received her A. B. from Agnes Scott College in 1949, land her M. A. from Bryn Mawr in 1952. Miss Geffcken was a Research Scholar in Latin in 1951-52, and was Warden of Radnor Hall from 1949 to 1951.- She went to Rome on a Fulbright Fellowship last year. BMC Democrats And Republicans Organize New Clubs On Campus Young Republicans Band And Enter BMC Politics ‘Philadelphia’s stiff mayoralty race promises to be fought almost as bitterly on the Bryn Mawr cam- pus as in the city itself. The cause for the newly roused passions and fervent politics? The determina- tion of a newly formed faction not to let the Young Democrats, long- standing at B.M.(C., go unrivalled any longer. Encouraged by the activities re- ported by the Haverford Young Re- publican Club, Bryn Mawr College Republicans have finally rallied to the call and have organized their own political organization. The first meeting resulted in the appointment of Martha Thomas as temporary chairman and the reali- zation that a great deal of work is yet to be done. Longstreth Campaign Being in the formative stage, The Young Republican Club is in Philadelphia Politics Discussed By Democrats Mrs. Lois Forer, deputy Attor- ney General of Pennsylvania and lecturer at the University of Penn- ssylvania law school, spoke on the current Philadelphia mayoralty campaign last night in the Com- mon Room. She was presented un- der the auspices of the informally organized Young Democratic. Club of the Alliance. This group is also holding a meeting tonight to dis- cuss the part that students can play in the campaign. Observing that inaction is a form of action, and that those who fail to fulfill their political respon- siblities must be answerable for the results, Mrs. Forer termed the process of self government a great human achievement. She noted that an increasingly aware electorate is showing intelli- gence in voting not only according to party but with other considera- tions in mind. Since no one candi- date can reflect every precise view of any party, there is generally “compromise” support of a choice need of an increased and enthusi- astic membership. Plans have al ready been formed to offer the’ Club’s assistance to the Longstreth! campaign. Office work, field work, loudspeak- er announcing and other campaign’ practices, probably done in co-oper-! ation. with Young Republican Clubs of other colleges, promise to! bring the November mayoralty' race close to home. Anyone inter- ested in campaigning or in just be- ing a good solid Republican should contact Martha Thomas in Den-. who best exemplifies these ‘views: Numerous issues are not a fac- tor in the mayoralty campaign, in which Democrat Richardson Dil- worth faces Republican Thatcher Longstreth. There are no clear- cut issues concerning taxes, “good government”, or the city charter. . Dilworth promises to continue the trend from corruption to prog- ress with which he became identi- fied nine years ago; Longstreth promises essentially the same thing. Mrs. Forer sees as impor- tant the fact twat Dilworth has the bigh. Continued on Page 6, Col. 3 At Opening Convocation, President McBride Reports Appointments, Discusses - Humanities Freshmen dash down Rhoads hill towards a bonfire and - the sophomores on Bryn Mawr’s Parade Night. The soph- omores proved the winners by successfully parodying “When Johnny Comes Marching Home.” American Council On Education Elects - Katharine McBride Its New Chairman Miss Katharine McBride, Presi- dent of Bryn Mawr, was elected Chairman of the American Coun- cil on Education at the annual con- vention in Washington. President McBride is the first woman to head the Council since Miss Virginia Gildersleeve, then dean of Barnard College, was elect- ed in 1926. The American Council on Edu- eation is the highest educational association in the country. Since its founding in 1918 the Council has been a center of cooperation and coordination for the improvement of education at all levels, with par- ticular emphasis on higher educa- tion, The Council describes itself as “a clearinghouse for the exchange of information and opinion; it has conducted many scientific inquiries and investigations into specific educational problems; it has stim- ulated experimental activities by institutions and groups of institu- tions; it has kept in constant touch with pending legislation af- fecting educational matters; it has CALENDAR Thursday, Oct. 13 8:30 p.m., Dr. Mildred L. Camp- bell, Professor of History at Vassar College, will give the Class of 1902 Lecture on “British Emigration to America, 1772-1775.” Ely Room, Wyndham. Friday, Oct. 14 8:30 p. m., Freshman Hall Plays. Skinner Workshop, Baldwin Cam- pus. Saturday, Oct. 15 8:30 p.m., Freshman Hall Plays. > | Skinner Workshop, Baldwin. Cam-| pus. Sunday, Oct. 16 7:30 p.m., Ohapel Service. Ad- dress by the Reverend Eugene Car- son Blake, Stated Clerk, Presbyter- ian General Assembly, Philadel- phia. Music Room. Monday, Oct. 17 8:30 p.m., Jean Seznec will give the second Mary Fiexner Lecture on “Hercules and. Antinous.” Goo-l- hart. Saturday, Oct. 22 8:30 p.m., Junior Show. Good- hart Hall. pioneered in methodology that has become standard practice on a na- tional basis; it has acted as liaison agency between the educational in- stitutions of the country and the Federal Government; it has made available to. the general’ public many volumes of critical analysis of social and educational problems.” Freshmen Present Varied Hall Plays Freshman Hall Plays, to be pre- sented Friday and Saturday nights, will offer a variety of works, rang- ing from A. A. Milne to George Bernard Shaw and Oscar Wilde. The plays will be presented at Skinner Workshop beginning at 8:30 p.m., and are free to all Bryn Mawr students and faculty. Friday night’s schedule, listed in order of appearance, is as follows: Non-Res—Case on the Barroom Floor, an original play. Director, Sally Anne Powers; Upperclass advisor, Kit Masella. Pem West—Hello Out There, by William Saroyan. Directors, Alice Todd and Lois Newman; Advisor, Anne Sprague. Rockefeller — Ghost at Green Mansion, by Clarice Wandell. Di- rector, Blair Dissette; Advisor, Sandy Stoeger. Rhoads—Birthday of the Infan- ta, by Oscar Wilde. Director, Maya Yardney; Advisor, Martha Bridge. Saturday night’s schedule, listed in order of appearance, is as fol- lows: East House and Wyndham— Spreading the News, by Lady Au- | gusta Gregory. Directors, Carole Leve and Rita Rubinstein; Advisor, Happy Crain. Pem East—The Pot Boiler, Di- rector, Nancy Lang; Advisor, Deb- by Flint. Radnor—The Man in the Bowler Hat, by A. A. Milne. Director, Whitney Drury; Advisor, Peter Dyer. Merion—Epilogue to St. Joan, by G. B. Shaw. Director, Adele Snigel; Advisor, Jean MacIntyre. Denbigh—Yelenha the Wise, Di- rector, Lyn Kuper; Advisor, Dina Bikerman. College Year Begins With Largest Enrollment Bryn Mawr College began .its 71st academic year October 4 with a total enrollment-of 794 graduate and undergraduate students, the -argest in the history of the Col- lege. In her address at the opening as- sembly in Goodhart Hall, President atharine MoBride announced an increase of 20 per cent in the regis- tration of men and women in the Jraduate School. ee Supply Short of Demand “The upturn in graduate enroll- ment which is occurring in many institutions this fall,” said Miss McBride, “should soon make avail- able more teachers and other high- ly qualified personnel. All indica- tions are, however, that the supply will fall short of the demand for some time to come.’ Miss McBride also. discussed ote significance to the academic world of the Geneva Conference on the Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy ’ held this past summer. “This,” she said, “underscored the rapidity. of the progress in atomic fields. The universities, industry, government are concentrating personnel and funds on these developments—de- velopments likely to be of such magnitude that they will bring in a new era. “If the changes in the conditions of: men’s lives,” Miss McBride went on to say, “are to be so great and so far-reaching, then it is of first importance that the universities and colleges should also set high priorities on dévelopments in other fields of thought — philosophical, historical, literary. This is the old task of the university; but it be- comes far more crucial fér the uni- versities and colleges of the pres- ent, and precisely because for.com- pelling reasons every effort will be ~- made to press forward scientific and technological developments. Humanistic Advance “Scientific advances,” Miss Mc- Bride said, “unless balanced.by ad- vances, in these humanistic fields would in a fundamental sense mean that man had lost rather than gained in his control of the condi- tions of his life.” ‘Miss McBride also announced the appointment of two guest lec- turers for the coming year. Dr. Jean Seznec, Marshal Foch Pro- fessor of French Literature at Ox- ford University, will hold the Mary Flexner Lectureship, and Dr. Jacob Viner, Professor of Economics and International Finance at Princeton University, will be the Anna How- ard Shaw Lecturer. Other appointments to the fac- ulty include that of Dr. Henry Joel Cadbury as Visiting Professor of Religion. Dr. Cadbury, a Trustee of the College, is chairman of the board of the American Friends Ser- vice Committee. Emmett L. Ben- nett, Jr., of Yale University and now at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, will join the faculty as Visiting Lecturer in Greek. Dean Thomas Edison Mc- Mullin of the School of Education Continued on Page 5, Col, 4 - Page Two THE COLLEGE NEWS Wednesday, October 12, 1955 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, Ardimore, Pa., and Bryn Mawr College. The College News is fully protected” xe | copyright. Nothing that appears n in it may be reprinted either wholly or Editor-in-Chief. 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Subscription, $3.50. “Mailing price, $4.00. Subscriptions may begin at any time. Entered as second ciass matter at the Ardmore, Pa., Post Oftice, under the Act of March 3, 1879. This Is Next Year Hurrah for the Brooklyn Dodgers, Champions of. the World! Hurrah for the Brooklyn fans, including those for ' whom Oct. 4, 1955, marked not the opening of Bryn Mawr’s ‘Tist academic year, but rather the day the Brooklyn Dodg- ers won their first world’s championship. For the first time in the history of our national pastime, the Dodger fan need not raise his desperate cry of “Wait Til Next Year!” For the first time he need not roar defiance at the experts and the Yankee fans, armed with baseball stand- ings and statistics. No longer need the Dodger fan fight his team’s battles alone, while the team itself trails along behind him. The Dodgers have finally proved themselves as good as their fans always knew they were. There were some who said that Brooklyn’s first world championship was inevitable. _ But those who have followed the Dodgers through some of the most extraordinary epi- sodes in baseball history know that there is nothing inevitable about Brooklyn baseball. The Dodgers won not because they were fated to do so, but because they performed magnificent- ly—with great skill and high courage. And so, in 1955, Brooklyn’s first World Championship— an event not to be toasted today and filed away tomorrow, but rather one to be talked about, savored, and cherished by Dodger fans everywhere for a long, long time to come. Class Business : The question of lagging class spirit and the consequent lagging attendance at class meetings seems to be perenially wth us, and is currently undergoing a long-needed reapprais- al. Despite all attempts to enforce attendance, it has become increasingly difficult to gather the numerical “quorum” nec- ' essary to carry out the business of the day, whether it be an election or a vote on class dues. The result has been that meetings are scheduled and réscheduled; those who attend the first meeting are called upon to attend a second, perhaps even a third, before the issue can be put to it and “legally” decided. This procedure delays the completion of class busi- ness and, in addition, is a source of increasing annoyance both to those who freely attend the meetings and those who are unwilling to participate, yet are pressured into doing so. A motion was recently introduced at a meeting of the senior class which we feel is a necessary expedient, and, at the same time, the only democratic solution to the present dilemma. This motion provides that each announcement of a class meeting include the business to be discussed at that meeting. Anyone in the class who is interested is urged to _ attend. Those who do attend, if less than the regular quo- rum may, if they feel their number to be sufficient, vote themselves a quorum and act iti the capacity of the entire class to decide the business, and only that business, which has-been scheduled and announced. - We believe that this motion is fair, realistic and demo- cratic. ‘Those who refuse to attend a meeting tacitly agree to abide by the decision of those who do attend. everyone ought to feel a responsibility toward the class and Ideally, an obligation to be a voting member of it. However, we can- not deny the fact that any individual has the right to abro- gate this responsibility if he wishes to do so. It seems unwise to force a disinterested voter to arbitrarily express an opin- ion in the hopes that the law of averages will cancel these votes. It is not compulsory to vote for the President of the United States, althoygh a decision by a low percentage of the etienarnte: is Brie sin ey often rather unpleasant. - But it Liki sé From The Balcony by RUTH RASCH The Chalk Garden “TIME: The Present. PLACE: A room in a manor house. Sussex, England. SOIL: Lime and Chalk,” reads the program for Enid Bag- nold’s. new play, “The Chalk Gar- den.” In this English manor house che gardens are starving in chalk as is the juvenile Laurel without love. Siobhan McKenna, as Miss Ma- drigal, a newly-hired companion for the girl, instructs the charac- ters in the fertilization of the gar- den, and the rearing of an adoles- zent. It is her performance which .ends meaning and feeling to what starts out as an overly wordy play. Withdrawn and yet exposed to the audience, Miss McKenna plays a mature person with properly con- tained emotions. In the last act reticence is cast off and Miss Ma- drigal’s fiery convictions surround the character with a spotlight of her own integrity. This performance is accompanied in the play (which opened.at the Walnut Theatre Oct. 10) with uni- formly fine acting by the rest of the cast. The blundering guardian of plants and child before Miss Madri- gal’s coming was the grandmother —Mrs. St. Maugham—played by Gladys Cooper. As an upper class British woman attempting to be original, and succeeding only in being completely heedless of the people around her, Miss Cooper does a wonderful job. Bringing out the humor, she still keeps Mrs. St. Maugham, as a person, from be- coming ridiculous. The play is not quite as com- pletely written as it is acted. The first act seems to be a slightly over-extended and talky introduc- tion to the social masks of the players. In the second and third acts, as these masks are gradually removed, the play acquires speed, strength, and meaning. Then, too, the dialogue carries the added bite of conviction and all the charac- ters fele ormerly contained (and ‘thus “partially hidden) feel- ings. Even the characterization of Miss Madrigal seems to be with purpose. Suspense develops in her concealment of her background. The slight glimmering of her past history is brought out in a way which ig properly partial and thus always alluring. The lack. of such development in the characters of the grandmother and Laurel is what makes the first act somewhat slow, though the last two acts of this generally excellent play more than overcome this beginning. Deirdie Owens plays Laurel, the adolescent, with conviction, looking at all times appropriate in the part of a sixteen-year-old, and acting with the proper degree of affected- ness. Marian Seldes, as her mother, Olivia, succeeds in looking both at- tractive and properly pregnant, but of all the actors she is the least effective. The part is played in a low key and at times Miss Seldes seems almost indifferent to the things that are happening around her. The only two male members of the cast, Fritz Weaver as the man servant, and Percy Waram as the judge, are both excellent. Mr.‘ Weaver has a large and difficult part which he plays with convic- tion. The last act with its harsh con- demnation, both of the British ju- dicial system and of Mrs. St. Maugham, brings the play and characters to a fitting and impor-| tant climax. Off The Bookshelf by MOLLY EPSTEIN Mine Boy by Peter Abrahams Mine Boy is, primarily, the story of a South African native who comes to Johannesburg to work. It is an effective novel largely be- cause it maintains throughout an excellent balance among atmos- phere, character development and the often tediously inevitable the- orizing of a novel of “social con- sciousness”. During the course of the book, Xuma, the protagonist, learns about Johannesburg, which is two vities, one of white and one of black; about the mines, where he works as “boss boy” or native lead- er of a mine gang; about infatua- tion and about love; about people and about life. Mine Boy is bas- ically a study of the maturation t of an individual. Passive Acceptance at is immediately striking abowt “social conditions” in.a South African city is that the natives pas- sively accept their slum dwellings, poverty, brawling and bootlegging. The natives are so complete- ly segregated, downtrodden and inured to their lot that they either know nothing of the living condi- tions of their more fortunate white neighbors or, if they are aware of these better conditions they believe it is foolish to aspire to them. | Black is-black and white is white, they say; there is~ a basic differ- ence between the two races which it would be wrong, if not imposs- ible to change. ss And in a sense, they are right. Right, in that by believing thus, they are protecting themselves against the additional misery of aspiring to things which they can- not possibly expect to achieve. Eliza, Xuma’s first love, is edu- cated: and therdfore dissatisfied. Her misery at the injustice of so- Letter To The Editor Coyne Needs Students For Norristown Group To\the Editor: This is written for the benefit of the students of Bryn Mawr College who have one afternoon of the week free and who would be will- ing to donate that time to the peo- ple of Norristown State Hospital. As I have said to some of you before, I think of this as the rich giving to the poor. We at Bryn Mawr have some of the finest edu- cational advantages possible while the people at Norristown have very few. It seems only fitting that we give some of ourselves to them if only once a month. Often their only outside exercise during - the winter is when college girls take ' them walking and often we are their only outside contacts. And another matter is the young girls who have few or no educational advantages. If there are enough of you interested, there is the possi- bility of arranging some classes, perhaps once a month, in which we could teach them something con- structive. Those of you who would like to join the walking group and have not contacted me already, I would appreciate your sending me a note in campus mail with your name, hall, and free afternoons. I espe- cially appeal to those of you who know the sad conditions in most state mental institutions. This work may seem rather insignifi- cant to many, but I have noticed it Norristown. Sincerely, Nancy Coyne Chairman, Norristown Group Rockefeller Hall College Receives ‘Permanent Loan’ A Roman sarcophagus has been presented to the College on a per- manent loan by Girard College of Philadelphia. The sarcophagus, originally brought from Beyrout, Syria, by» Commodore Elliott HH.S.N.; dates from 240°A. D. and weighs sabout three tons. The sarcophagus, formerly in iGirard’s Memorial Hall museum, was loaned to the College when Memorial Hall was put to another purpose. Girard felt that Bryn Mawr had an excellent archaelogy department and would fully appre- ciate the sarcophagus. Miss Mel- Continued on Page 6, Col. 2 CHAPEL SPEAKER Chapel Committee’s speaker for Sun., Oct. 16, will be Dr. Eugene Carson Blake, one of the highest officials in the Presbyterian cial inequality completely detent Ap Church, and now president of the her and makes her unable to acce the love which she and Xuma feel for each other. Man First But there can be no progress in passive acceptance. This is half the “lesson” which Xuma learns. More than this, he learns that al= though he is colored and illiterate, he is a human being with a pride and dignity which he will not re- nounce. And because of the friend- ship and understanding of a white man, he recognizes the similarity of all races, the fact that “One can’ _be a person first. A man first and then a black man or a white man.” - A word remains to be said about the style in which Mine Boy is written.. Presumably, Peter Abra- hams, the author, has attempted to convey Zulu grammatical construc- tions and images in English. The result is a halting speech, simple National Council of Churches of Christ. At the World Council of Churches at Evanston Dr. Blake was elected to the Central Commit- ‘ee and the 25-member executive committee. Dr. Blake’s list. of activities and rxecutive offices is overwhelming. diers and survey relief needs are matched by his work at home on NBC’s “Frontiers of Faith’ TV program. His list of conferred de- grees alone attests to his astute background, and his close affiliation with Princeton Seminary and Phil- adelphia Presbyterian Hospital bring his interests close to home. i land correspondingly eomplex in implication and profound in feel- ing. The effect is unique and whether or not it is successful is, more than generally, a matter of personal taste. Acceptance en- riches the story, but rejection does © in vocabulary and construction, not destroy it. means quite a bit to the people -at: . His world-wide tours *to“visit-sol-—— Wednesday, October 12, 1955 THE COLLEGE NEWS Page Three B. M. Summer Camp Teaches Sports, Arts & Crafts, Swimming To Campers Another successful season is re- ported by the Bryn Mawr Summer Camp, held each year on the New Jersey coast. Joan Parker was this year’s director, Nineteen children, aged 6 to 12, attended the first session, and 17 were present for the second. Betsy Nelson, waterfront head and Joan’s assistant, taught 16 of the first group and 15 of the second to swim while at camp. “It was remarkable,” said Joan. “None of them knew how to swim when they came.” Chapel services, in the form of a modified Friends meeting, were held every morning. The children participated in each service. At various times during the sum- mer Miss McBride, Mrs. Marshall and Miss Howe visited the camp. Each year the camp is given $3500 by League to cover its ex- penses, This year the director was able to return one-third of that amount, as no unforeseen expens- es arose. Other counselors at the camp were Ginny Stewart, Mary Knauth and Patty Page, arts and crafts; AA Features Six Foreign Film Hits Alec Guiness is coming to Bryn Mawr, through the courtesy of the A.jA. President Betsy Dugdale announcéd that Lavendar Hill Mob and Kind Hearts and Coronets were among the six films to be shown at Bryn Mawr by the Ath- letic Association. Lavendar Hill Mob is scheduled for Fri., Oct. 21, the first night of Junior Show Weekend. Kind Hearts and Coronets is scheduled for Fri., Jan. 20, the last day of classes of Semester 1. Four more foreign films will be shown by the A.A. during the year. “Generally,” ‘Betsy explained, “these films would each cost $55. But if six or more films are sched- uled, the cost drops to $35 per film.” a Editorials Praise Addition to Park Bryn (Mawr’s proposed $1,600,000 science center received a good deal of favorable editorial comment from local newspapers during the summer. The Philadelphia Inquirer noted that “Shortages of scientists ade- quately trained to undertake basic research, as indicated by Dr. Kath- arine E. McBride, president of the college, are growing increasingly serious. In fact, teachers of sci- ence are in such short supply that the eduvation of future scientists is endangered. “The splendid new facilities planned for Bryn Mawr will con- tribute materially ‘toward offset- _ ting these conditions. As the first such center in any women’s college for students at all levels from the first degree to Ph. D., it sets a prec- /-———edent-that-should-bring-similar_ef- |. ‘forts elsewhere. Residents of the whole Delaware Valley may take pride in the initiative of this fine old Pennsylvania institution.” _ The Chestér Times praised Pres- ident McBride’s statement that the college desired to “Put the teach- ing of sgience on the best possible basis in view of the demand for highly qualified personnel.” The Chester Times agreed that the training of teachers “is the front line in the battle for more scientists . .. May Bryn Mawr’s attitude be copied by all the other institutions’ of higher learning . ~whieh.are_engaged. in training | . teachers.” C. C. Ramsay, waterfront; Lynton Brown, sports; and Susu Jones, nature. Pearl Edmunds of the Maids’ Bureau was in charge of the kit- chen, and according to Joan, “We ate like kings.” “All the kids went home healthy and happy, so we feel the summer was a success,” said Joan, Hurricane Damage Repaired by BMC Students sitting at home during, the summer listening to reports of hurricane damage in Pennsylvania were probably quite unaware that the disaster was affecting their school. The facts show that hurri- cane “Diane” caused damage of an estimated twelve :to..eighteen thou- sand dollars to Bryn Mawr. Two all-weather tennis courts were ruined; a hole was made in the retaining wall at the end of the hockey field; and five feet of Water flooded the power house, which cut off power to the college for two weeks, The repair work has not yet been completed. A retaining wall .is being built by the tennis courts to prevent the same thing happening again, And a drainage tunnel-is being constructed under the Low Buildings and out to Roberts Road. ‘55 Yearbook Due On Campus Shortly “The Case of the Missing Year- book,” which has’ puzzled many a super sleuth, from S. Holmes to J. Friday, seems well on its way to solution. Bryn Mawrters will no longer find it necessary to phone their lawyers to discuss proposed suits against the Class of ’55, which, for a while, seemed to have “skipped town” with a large number of yearbook subscriptions. Anxious subscribers, whether concerned about never having a picture of the senior next door, or perhaps about their $4.75 (perish the thought), will find their qualms disappearing within the next few days. Publication of the ’55 year- book, which was to have taken place last June, was delayed by an extended printers’ strike over the summer. Recent letters received from Liz Klupt, ’55 editor, and from the publisher, state that the yearbooks have been sent out this past week. Bryn Mawrters are urg- ed to check at home if their order has not been received at college. CLASS. OFFICERS The Senior class announces the election of the following: President: Louise Breuer Vice President: Lee Reynolds Secretary: Jane Keator Song Mistress: Ros Siman Harrison Choral Group to Give Several Conéerts’ “’’ During Year the Bryn Mawr Chorus, and the of- ficers of the group, are devising plans for an interesting series of concerts. The first of these will be the tra- ditional Christmas concert with Haverford College, which will take place Sunday, Dec. 11, at Bryn Mawr, and Monday, Dec. 12, at Haverford. Another concert with Haverford is planned for Feb. 25. The big concert of the year will take place here Apr. 28, when the ‘Bryn Mawr Chorus will .combine with the Williams College singing group. Among other numbers, they will introduce a new work by the Viennese composer, Hans Gal. This number, arranged for voices and strings, is rather intri- cate,.according to Mr. Goodale, and should prove quite stimulating for performers and audience. Later in the spring, a concert will be given in conjungea with Muhlenberg College, at Allentown, Pa. The date for this has not yet oeen decided. During spring Goodale plans to spend two or three days traveling through New England with the double octette. This idea, however, is still in a tentative stage. vacation Mr. Tryouts Continue Those who wish to join the Chor- us may still try out, as the final quartet try-outs are taking place this week. The complete list of members will be posted. Friday. Mr. Goodale plans to limit the chorus to about 80, with 16 alter nates, Besides these concerts, the Chor- us provides vocal music for the Sunday night chapel services. The group rehearses every Tuesday and Thursday night. Officers of the organization are: Miggy Schwab, president; Carlene Chittenden, vice president; Lucy Lindner, secretary;.-Micky Nus- baum, librarian; Betty Vermey and Mary Jo Griffith, assistant librar- ians; and Eleanor Easton, accom- panist. In Bryn Mawr College, Nearly Everybody Reads The College News For only $3.50, You Too Can Be in the Know Subscriptions are now being sold in the Halls. They may be put on any Pay Day, and are the best investment you can make at Bryn Mawr. Mr. Robert Goodale, director of women’s: College Theater Plans First Production ‘Much Ado’ Bryn Mawr College Theatre is busy with freshman hall plays and its plans. for the first production of the season, “Much Ado About Nothing,” directed by Robert But- man. Mr. Butman, appointed a mem- ber of the. Bryn Mawr-Haverford faculty this year, teaches playwrit- ing and production here as. well as a course at Haverford. Tryouts for “Much Ado,” open only to up- perclassmen, will take place during the week of Oct. 17. The play will be given in Good- hart Dec. 8, the Saturday. of Un- dergrad weekend. The freshman hall plays, which are being worked on (for no more than ten hours) by the freshmen of each hall and their upperclass advisors will be unfolded in Skinner on Friday and Saturday nights. Freshmen and _ upperclassmen are invited to stage production classes, on Saturday mornings, be- ginning in the middle of October. These classes are conducted by members of the College Theatre. Resumption of WBMC Year Features Variety The year will start officially for WBMC Oct. 16 when programs, originating in Pem East’s base- ment, will be beamed to both Pem- brokes, Rock and Denbigh. The radio station is broadcasting five days a week, Sunday through Thursgay. There is much familiar in the schedule this year. Classical and popular disc jockey shows will take up much of the broadcasting time with a special show, “Misery Loves Company,” at 7:30 am. The Wed- nesday night discussion program, “Your Right To Say It,” will be continued this year, moderated by Ellie Silverman. Elizabeth Thomas, director of the station, is particularly excited about one new sponsor, Mademoi- selle magazine. Presenting the 8 p.m. programs on Monday, Tues- -faculty-on-their.success._. day, Wednesday, and Thursday, the magazine will offer listeners free copies and reduced price subscrip- tions. ‘Pudding’ Proves Lucrative Venture A net profit of $4179.94 was realized on last spring’s faculty production, “Profs in the Pud- ding.” This includes two anony- mous gifts of $1000 and $50 from former members of the faculty. Through Miss Lang, the faculty has expressed the pleasure which it gave them to have attained their goal, a substantial contribution to the new science building. .Over the summer Miss Lang received a let- ‘ter from Mrs. Delanoy, co-chair- man of the Resources Committee of the College, commending the It was gratifying, said Mrs. De- lanoy, to see the unity with which the, entire faculty stood behind the project. This enthusiasm within the college will give an impetus to the alumnae committee’s drive to raise funds for the new building outside the college. TO HELL WITH GEOLOGY, |-Thanksgiving, will be mimeograph- Presidents (Qf Musical, Literary, and Dramatic (Organizations Reveal Plans For Coming Year Orchestra to Expand Activities, Says Dickerman An expansion of musical activi- ties on campus is in the air for this year, according to Eleanor Dicker- man, co-president of the Bryn Mawr-Haverford Orchestra. Along with the usual. concerts under Dr. Reese’s direction, a series of stu- dent recitals is being planned, for participation not just by Orchestra members but by anyone interested who can sing or play an instru- mbént. The recitals, featuring soloists and instrumental or vocal ensem- bles, will be given bi-weekly, at 5 p.m. on Sunday in one of the rooms in Goodhart. “Everybody is invit- ed,” Ellie says, “to hear or be heard. The recitals will be very in- formal. They are intended for ev- eryone’s enjoyment, including the performer’s, and will not be in any sense a test of skill. So if you know even one or two pieces that you would like to share with the please feel free to come to me in Rock or to Cornelia Starks in Mer- ion and talk about it.” The Orchestra also has its eye on the Cloisters Saturday nights (when the library is closed) as the ideal place for chamber ensemble programs before it gets cold and/or in the spring, but Ellie does not know yet whether this is a pos- sibility. Orchestra Complete The Orchestra itself is already complete, with one rehearsal be- hind it and plans for a concert in April and perhaps one this semes- ter. Ellie, who is entering her sec- ond term as co-president, has high hopes for a good year. ‘““We were delighted to find that the class of ’59 has a great deal of musical talent to offer,” she said, and added a plea for student sup- port of all the Orchestra activities: “If your roommate’s shy exterior conceals operatic talents (or may- be a good repertoire of ballads), or if you know somebody who trudges down to a Goodhart practice room every afternoon, urge her to take part in the recitals. We _ think they’re going to be a lot of worth-. while fun for everybody con- cerned.” Counterpoint to Print Three Issues This Year Counterpoint, the campus liter- ary, magazine, plans three issues during this school year, according to co-editors Donnie Brown and Connie Horton. The fall issue, which will come out around ed and illustrated. “We hope to have the other two issues printed as they were for- merly, if we have enough money,” said Donnie. Donnie said that, as_ usual, Counterpoint is on the lookout for fresh talent. “We want all kinds of writing—poems, short stories, essays.” She urges freshmen and upperclassmen “to begin writing right away.” This fall WBMC will begin a weekly radio program of readings from Counterpoint. son will conduct the as yet unsched- SAYS °57 uled program, © other music-lovers of the college, — Patty Fergu- . a ’ Page Four THE COLLEGE NEWS Wednesday, October 12, 1955 | ENGAGEMENTS Linda Notkin ’57 to Howard kKichter. Elizabeth P. Kaplan ’57 to Rob- ert M. Secor. Miriam Forman ’57 to Bud Dia- mond. 3 Mary Vorys ’55 to Kendall King. Judith Waldrop to Randolph ‘ Frank. Mary Morisson to Sheldon M. Smith. Anne Auersheim to Richard E. Andrews. Glenna Vare to Norman Kalen. Nancy Burdick to Evan Gal- braith, Jr. Kirsten Andresen Seaver. 56 to Paul Why do more college men and women smoke VICEROYS than any other filter cigarette? Because only Viceroy gives you 20,000 filter traps” in every filter tip, made from a pure natural substance found in delicious fruits and other edibles! Yes, only Viceroy has this filter composed of 20,000 tiny @ filter traps. You cannot obtain the same filtering action in any other cigarette. 2. The Viceroy filter wasn’t just whipped up and rushed to market to meet the new and skyrocketing demand for fil- tered cigarettes. Viceroy: pioneered. Started research move than 20 years ago to create the pure and perfect filter. Pd Smokers en masse report that filtered Viceroys have a 33. finer flavor even than cigarettes without filters. Rich, satisfying, yet pleasantly mild. 4 Viceroy draws so easily that you wouldn’t know, without @ (ooking, that it even had a filter tip . . . and Viceroys cost only a penny or two more than cigarettes without filters! That’s why more college men and women smoke VICEROYS than any other filter cigarette . . . that’s why VICEROY is the largest- selling filter cigarette in the world! iT | Co What salary does a college girl make her first year on the job? Bryn Mawr College asked this question of its 1954 graduates who have been working since receiving their Bachelor of Arts degree. Of the class, which numbered 119, 64 are in jobs and 37 are tak- ing further training. Those in jobs are receiving a median salary of $2900. One-third of the group is getting $3000 or more. The yearly salary earned by the 1954 A.B. who went into govern- ment or business ranges from 62100 to $3640. Teaching, which nearly 15 per cent of the class chose as their profession, paid sal- aries ranging from $1700, for an assistant, to $3000 for iden a teacher. Highest salaries were paid to the young women who went into government, magazine publishing, television production, merchandis- ing and social work. B. M. C. Reports On Salaries Received By ‘54 Grads In First Year On Job Bryn Mawr graduates are also working in hospital and industrial laboratories, libraries, museums, and in the offices of press services, ‘foundations, insurance and _ utility companies. Of a group of 19 who entered graduate schools for further study, ten were the recipients of fellow- ships or other grants which paid tuition fees, a living stipend and, {n:cases where travel to other coun- tries was involved, transportation. In the group of 37 taking’further training, four were enrolled in medica] schools and four in law schools in large universities. The Bureau of Recommendations reports that beginning salaries of- Mawr are slightly higher than \those ofa year ago, in line with ‘the upward trend in the national job picture. Odd jobs; Please register with Miss Sherrerd for odd jobs during the year. ’ Baby-sitting hours will now be 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on weekdays, instead of 12 to 1 p.m. After- noons, 2 to 3, and Saturdays, 10 to 11:30 a. m., as before, Odd jobs now open on campus: See Miss Sherrerd unless other- wise indicated. Deanery: .A_ graduate student for the desk weekday evenings from 5 to 10. Dance Club: Good pianist. Wed., 7:30 to 9 p.m. $1.25 an hour, See Lois Glantz in Denbigh. ‘Denbigh bells: Fri., 7:30 to 10 p.m.; Sat. 4:15 to 7:30 p.m. (time WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELRY Repaired At WALTER COOK ANNOUNCEMENT For the added convenience of our increased clientele we are opening a sec- ond floor RENE MARCEL LA 5-2060 853 Lancaster Avenue ‘by Bureau of Recommendations Gives List of Odd Jobs. For Coming Weeks out for dinner) and 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. $.60 an hour. Weekend: Work to be done during the week of Oct. 31._ Pay to be ar- ranged. Jobs for next year: Please see Mrs. Crenshaw. State Department: Applications for the December Foreign Service Officer examinations must be made by Oct. 21. Booklets and applica- tion blanks are in the Bureau of- fices, Taylor basement. The exam- inations will not be given again un- til Dec. 1956. They are open to | American citizens of 10 years’ standing, between the ages of 20 (as of Oct. 1) and 31. Vogue Prix de Paris Contest: Open to seniors only. Applications must be made by Oct. 15. BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Alcala, a girl, Pilar del Maria. Mr. and Mrs. Ernst Berliner, a girl, Susan Lucy. a boy, Frederick. Mr. and Mrs. John Oxtoby, a girl, Margaret. Welcome back to_a wonderful year. The clothes you want you'll find right here! JOYCE LEWIS fered to the 1955 graduate of Bryn: MARRIAGES Gail Ames ’56 to Hugh Sangree. Jane Rosen ’56 to Robert Stan- ton Feder. Roslyn Siman ’56 to Saul Har- rison. Maxine Friedman ’57 to Steven Lewis. : Debbie Lowenthal ’56:to Edward Robinson. Ruth Goodfriend ex-’57 to Dr. John Urbach. Leslie Kaplan ’55 to Frederick Glassberg. Elizabeth Klupt ’55 to Walter Pozen, : Irene Peirez ’55 to Albert Sax. Diana Forbes ’54 to Dr. Humph- rey Lloyd. Beth Davis ’54 to Patrick Cross- | man. Peggy Auch ’54 to Austin Far- rell. Mary Corner ’46 to Dr. K. M. Berkley. Harriet Solow ’56 to Howard | Haubenstock. Virginia Thomas ex-’56 to J. Richard Andrews. ; Marion Layton ex-’58 to Richard L. Laird. Marilyn Keyes ex-’57 ‘to Harri- son Raper. Anne Brittain ex-’57 to Bennett Signs and posters for Alumnae’ Mr. and Mrs. Warner Berthoff, |. many an old grad has time‘in New York. There are special college rates, of course. And The Biltmore’s a convenient, mid- town location, with a private elevator on which Station. Other fine New York hotels under the same ‘management include The Barclay and The Park Lane. For reservations and rates: - Dept.of College Relations, Mrs. John Hammond, Dir, CABILTMORE Madison Avenve at 43rd St., N. Y. 17, N. Y. Charles K. Butler, Harry M. Anbolt, President ridden from Grand Central General Manager Porteous. Isabel Waud, ex-’57 to Richard Hurd III. Joan McGeoch to Donald Greg- ory, Jr. Clarissa Platt to John Palmer. Sally Ankeny to Peter Anson. Susan Savage to Rev. T. Guthrie Speer, Jr. Mary Stiles to Henry Borie, Jr. Mary Ripley to Paul Windels, Jr. Carolyn Burelbach ’53 to John'L. Eddy. Mary Strumia_ to Vanni. Jan Warren ’55 to George C. Buell. Cynthia-Ann Rogers John Barnhart. AT THE MOVIES BRYN MAWR 'Oct. 11-12: The Shrike ' Qet. 18-15: Sabrina and A Man i Called Peter . Oct. 16-17: Magnificent Matador Oct. 18-22: Summertime ARDMORE Oct. 11: Female on the Beach and The Scarlet Coat Oct. 12-15: The McConnell Story Oct. 16-19: Pete Kelly’s Blues SUBURBAN Oct. 11-15: We’re No Angels Oct. 16: Love Is a Many-Splen- dored Thing ANTHONY WAYNE Oct. 11: The High and the Mighty Oct. 12-15: Love Is a Many-Splen- dored Thing ns GREENHILL Oct. 11: One Wild Oat Dr: Guido ex-’56 to “THE HEARTH” NOW OPEN FOR YOUR. ENJOYMENT TIL MIDNITE : Try our Home made donuts and_ coffe for’an evening snack. | HAMBURG HEARTH | Bryn-Mawr--—tA-5-2314 NEED GIFTS FOR EVERY | OCCASION? | Then stop in and choose from our varied stock of China, ~Leather, Glass and Silver. RICHARD STOCKTON « 851 B aster Ave. n Mawr a” Wednesday, October 12, 1955 THE COLLEGE NEWS ® Page Five God’s Word Not especially contributed by: Sallyann Burgess Andre Trocme, the French paci- fist who recently returned from Algiers where he worked with the problems of French-Arab rioting, spoke yesterday in the Common Room. His book, The Politics of Repentence is now ‘in the Chapel Committee Meditation Room avail- able to those who would like to pursue his ideas on non-violent ac- tion. Trocme deals simply and-con- | vincingly with the serioys“subjects of war and conscientious objection, citing Ghandi as the example of one who could save lives without destroying life. He advocates world government and urges that we choose between “U.N. and Soviet proposals for reorganization of the world. We cannot remain neutral ” Clearly he states the positions of East and West on the Korean issue, declaring that no political system is the embodiment of the’ truth. “Each one contains a certain truth. The choice between the truths rests finally with the indi- vidual,” « His book delves into an analysis of what is truth, decrying the so- cial-economic theory that society creates its own truth, but warning that the Western world, while pre- tending to follow eternal truth, may. only be defending the status quo. The Church comes under his crit- icism for appeasing the world with rationalized religion. “The word of God is not logical. It is double, paradoxical, in-form. His impera- tives are not fixed; they vary ac- cording to circumstances.” VFinal- Pacifist Trocme Cites Three Reasons Logical: Trocme For Terror, Repression in North Africa “The two World Wars have de- strdyed the confidence that the Moslems had in the white man,” said Andre Trocme, French paci- fist. “The Moslems are no longer willing to be commanded becaust they bélieve we are ‘unworthy to be their masters.” M. Trocme spoke on “Terror and Repression in North Africa” at a meeting in the Common Room yes- terday. He has just returned from -a month in Algiers, living within the Moslem Quarter in an effort to practice the principles of the In- ternational Fellowship of Recon- ciliation amidst the French-Arab rioting. M. Trocme cited three reasons for the failure of the white man in North Africa. © The first of these is the failure of free enterprise, which atthough successful in the. United States, for example, does not succeed in an antiquated country. The French have transformed North Africa into a reasonably prosperous coun- try ,“but it is a texture superim- posed on Africa,” explained M. Trocme. He suggested that’ North Africa, with its prosperous whites and destitute natives is house with two levels and no stair- case connecting them.” The second reason for failure is white paternalism. Paternalism, instead of leading, creates an in- feriority complex or a “subservient feeling” among the Moslems, M. Trocme feels. This feeling of inferiority im- posed by the white man has finally flared into, an open resentment. The Arabs Yee that they would — rather remain\poor, if they could ly, Trecme points out, “There are no Christian politics; but the re- pentence of Christians and the change of conduct that springs from it can profoundly modify the course of political events.” Cy 50 million times a day at home, at work or on the way BOTTLED UNDER AUTHORITY OF There’s nothing like a 1. PURE AND WHOLESOME... Nature’s own flavors. 2. 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Trocme believes that the so- lution is for whtie men to go to Africa “simply as friends, even if only for a short time.” Living with and teaching the Arabs may create “a desire for imitation; which may lead to the Arabs taking their own destiny in their own hands.” Then only may the French withdraw. Plans For Tennis, Hockey Matches A. A. sports highlights of the coming week have been announced by Betsy Dugdale, president of the Athletic Association. The first hockey game of the season will take place tomorrow when both the varsity and JV teams will meet the two teams from Penn. Betsy mentioned that new members and_ enthusiastic spectator support will be most wel- come. In connection with support for teams, plans were suggested for Freshmen cheerleaders, with Patty Gilmartin Spends Month As A Guest Editor For Mademoiselle In spite of her reputation for keeping the worst hours in the nall, Patty Gilmartin, ’56, was chosen by Mademoiselle magazine as Guest Health and Beauty Edi- tor. After spending a month with Mademoiselle, Patty, who had nev- er worked’with fashions or beauty before, is seriously considering en- tering the field after graduation next June, On the basis of the assignments she wrote as try-outs and her in- terviews with editors, Patty was assigned to write copy for the beauty and health department. But the work itself was only one part of her month with the magazine. Among. her other engagements were lunch with the president of the Mary Chess Perfume Company, cocktails with Helena Rubinstein, and an interview with Ogden Nash (who proved as amusing and infor- mal in person as he is in his unfor- ‘vyettable poems). With the other 19 members of the College Board’ staff;-Patty was taken on tours of I. Miller Shoes, Associated Furs (where she was presented with a fur piece), Had- ley Sweaters, and the Helena Rub- instein salon. One of the more in- teresting pieces of “loot” she re- ceived was a black watch plaid brassiere given to her by Warner’s. Visits and meetings with com- pany officials provided more than an education for the College Board, however. The girls were also ex- pected to give the manufacturers an idea of what the college girl is likely to ‘buy. : In addition to these activities, Patty was sent to Maine on a spe- cial assignment: she stayed at Elizabeth Arden’s “Maine Chance,” Miss McBride — the entire class of ’59 participating in the rejuvenation of “the old school spirit.” This weekend’s Intercollegiate Tennis Tournament will suffer a setback due to inclement weather this summer. The games will be| played as scheduled on Friday, Sat- urday, and Sunday, but only two of the Bryn Mawr all-weather courts may be used because of hurricane damage. In order to provide the necessary courts, Bryn Mawr will ask its neighbor, the Shipley School, for the use of its courts this weekend. HEADQUARTERS FOR SUPPLIES SUBURBAN HARDWARE CO. 836 Lancaster Ave. Zz. DINAH FROST FOR KNITTING-ADVICE — KNITTING GOODS and FINEST YARNS ‘will also lecture at the College. Opens Semester __ Continued from Page 1 at the University of Pennsylvania Two other men have joined the faculty with the rank of assistant professor, They are David J. Her- lihy of Yale University, in history, and Cornelius Clarkson Vermeule, of the University of London, in classical archaeology. Four professors who have been on leave are returning this fall, Miss McBride announced. They are Miss Margaret Gilman, professor of French, who has been in France a former resort hotel which had been transformed into a gigantic beauty and health salon. The in- formation she collected there will appear in the April issue of Made- moiselle, > Patty commented very favorably on her living. conditions during her month with Mademoiselle. The 20 board members stayed at the Bar- bizon Hotel; half the hotel bill was paid by the magazine. Besides this, Patty was treated to most of her meals, and was paid $185 for the month. To give more information™about the job and the contest leading up to it, Patty will be hostess: at a tea in the Deanery, Nov. 1. Probability Theory Affects Life Today Miss Marguerite Lehr, professor of mathematics, will speak at De- troit under the auspices of the De- troit Committee for Seven Eastern Miss Lehr will be one of three professors partici- Women’s Colleges. pating in a lecture series on “Ex- The purpose of the lecture series is to d girls from the ploring the Liberal Arts.” raise funds to s greater Detroit area on scholar- ships to one of the seven eastern women’s colleges. Miss Lehr will speak on “Of Dice and Men”, Tues., Oct. 18. Miss Lehr, who refers to her special in- terest as “gambling mathematics”, will discuss how the laws of. proba- bility help a manufacturer deter- mine brand preference, or help a pharmaceutical house determine the safety and effectiveness of a new antibiotic. ‘She will explain that prediction from mathemati- cally precise patterns plays an in- creasing role in the complexity of modern life. Junior class officers include: President: Janie White Vice President: Paula Sutter Secretary: Mo Gibbs Song Mistress: Mickey Nusbaum on a Guggenheim Fellowship; Mil- ton C. Nahm, professor of philoso- phy, who has been in Italy; Miss Angeline Lograsso, associate pro- fessor of Italian, who has also been in Italy on a Fulbright Fel- lowship; and Miss Dorothy Wyc- koff, associate professor of geol- ogy, who has been in England. Dr. Rhys Carpenter, who retired from the faculty last June, has been named Professor Emeritus of Classical Archaeology. The Sophomore class announc- es the election of Nancy Dyer as President. Other officers had not been elected at press time. Breakfast Luncheon Afternoon Tea —— Dinner Sunday Dinner Telephone LAwrence 5-0386 OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | A.M. 12:00 - 2:00 P.M. 3:30- 5:00 P.M. 5:30- 7:30 P.M. ——12:00- 3:00 P.M. CLOSED ALL DAY MONDAY SPECIAL PARTIES AND BANQUETS ARRANGED Lombaert St. and Morris Ave. Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania | meetings with New IRC’ Works With N. A. A.C. P. The Interracial Relations Com- mission, under chairmen Ellie Sil- verman and Ginny Gavian, is mak- ing plans for the coming year. The Commission, which works with the local National Association for the Advancement of Colored. People, plans to do research on housing, discriminatory practices, and recreation. f The group also plans to cooper- ate with the Friends Neighborhood Guild in making a survey on the composition of neighborhood and welfare assistance. During the year the Commission is planning movies, speakers and FelHowship House. Psychology Club Open Meet- ing, Common Room at Haver- ford, 8:30 p.m., Tues., Oct. 18. Dr. Fillmore Sanford, Executive | Secretary of the American Psy- chological Association, will speak on “The Role of the Psy- chologist in the Future.” Trans- portation will be provided. Page Six THE COLLEGE NEWS Wednesday, October 12, 1955 Petitions and Straw Ballots Proposed To Supplement Nominating Committee The revision of the present Bryn Mawr election system was one of the topics discussed at last night’s meeting of the College Council. The present method, whereby preliminary slates of candidates are selected by a Nominating Com- mittee, consisting of a delegate from .each class (except seniors) and each hall, has been a source of increasing criticism in the past two years. It -has been claimed that the process is undemocratic, that the reports prepared on the candidates are monotonous and _ insufficient, and that the Committee is forced to devote too much time to the business of elections, too much in fact even to be justified if the sys- tem were considered perfect in ev- ery other respect. During the summer, Kit Masella and Weezie Simpson attempted to work out another system of nom- ination. Kit. suggested the possi- bility of a petition system. Dodie Stimpson attended an NSA Conference, at which there were general discussions of, student governments, and found that Mills College, a woman’s college about the same size as Bryn Mawr, tried a petition system, but found it awkward. They then adopted a system of straw ballot nomination. In “straw balloting,” the class from which the officer is to be elected is presented with a class list and a mimeographed sheet list- ing all of the offices to be filled. Hach member of the class is then asked to select four candidates for each job. The results are tallied and either four or eight nominees are chosen to run for each office. The Undergraduate Council has been wondering if the college would be interested in such a sys- tem, in view of the fact that it would eliminate arbitrary selec- tions by the nominating committee and also give that committee less work to do. With a straw ballot system, the Nominating Commit- tee, if it continued at all, would probably just compile reports on the final candidates for each posi- ion. It has also been suggested that the nominating committee be com- pletely abandoned, and that the students running for an office an- swer questions about their ideas about their organization. In the ease of Undergrad and Self Gov., the candidates might discuss the- gretical problems at an open meet- ing. Kit Masella and her committee are stil] studying the ramifications of each of the proposed plans. If any of them seem to be feasible, shey may be brought before the Legislature later this year. College Receives ‘Permanent Loan’ Continued from Page 2 link, head of Bryn Mawr’s archae- ology department, was contacted, and in due time the sarcophagus arrived on campus. It has been placed at: the north- east corner of the library, in front of the Deanery parking lot. Translated, the Latin inscription on the sarcophagus reads: “Julia, daughter of Caius Mamaea lived thirty years.” The surname, Mamaea, denotes one of those whom the Roman Em- peror Alexander Severus, adopted, provided for and named in honor of his mother, Julia Mamaea. The word sarcophagus comes from the Greek, meaning “eating flesh.” According to Webster’s dictionary it is “fa species of lime- stone used among the Greeks for making coffins. It soon consumed the flesh of.bodies deposited in it.” Sarcophagus now commonly means any stone coffin or coffin-shaped memorial stone. Dixie To Invade IG. White Resigns Haverford Position Rock Hall Dance “Knock on Rock”, the South will cise again! Damn Yankees! Head for the hills! You will be relegated to one forlorn corner at the “Rebel Ren- dezvous”, Rock, scene of the traditional in- formal dance after Junior Show, will this year be the site of a pros- pective sequel to the Civil War (oops), War-Between-the-States. Chairmen Gracie Van Hulsteyn, Tulsa Kaiser and Rhoda Becker are inciting the proceedings. Con- tributions to the rebellion are $2.00 per couple, not payable in green- backs. Hostilities begin at 10:15, Saturday evening, Oct. 22. Y’all come! Mrs. Forer Favors Dilworth In Race Continued from Page 1 almost undivided support of -his party whereas Longstreth is run- ning almost in defiance of his, in which there a considerable schism. Though Clemenenceau’s “war is too complex to be left to the gen- erals” ig. not always applicable, Mrs. Forer commented, obversely “government is too complex and important to be left to the ama- teur.” She feels this is a major reason for electing the sincerely in- terested and experienced Dilworth over his young and ambitious, but inexperienced, opponent. To prove her point she cited the tremendous- ly varied and important functions which the mayor must perform. is JEANNETT’S BRYN MAWR FLOWER SHOP, INC. Wm. J. Bates, Jr. Manager 823 Lancaster Ave Bryn Mawr LAwrence 5-0570 To Become Chicago Gilbert F. White, the present head of Haverford College, has submitted his resignation to the’ trustees of the school, effective Jan. 1. Mr. White is returning to the University of Chicago, where he will assume the post of profes- sor of geography. Keeping up an active interest and participation in the field of -| geography, Mr. White has decided to ngturn to teaching instead of continuing administrative work. A committee appointed to pick his successor, headed by Jonathan E. Rhoads, has just’ released the listing of qualifications for a new president. A letter, sent to the alumni of Haverford College, con- tained the following requirements: “The president of Haverford Col- lege must be a man of genuine in- tegrity—in thought, in. utterance, and in actions—with, .fine, intellec- tual and spiritual insights. He should be in fundamental sym- pathy with the principles of. the Society of Friends, though not nec- essarily a member of the Society, and dedicated to the proposition Faculty Member | that the future course of a young man depends not only on the knowledge and the processes of thinking which he learns, but also on the direction and intensity of his motivation. 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