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VotumE I. No. 28
BRYN MAWR, PA., MAY 20, 1915
Price 5 Cents
CALENDAR
SATURDAY, MAY 22 |
8.00 P. M.—Graduate reception to the |
Faculty.
SUNDAY, MAY 23
“6.00 P. M.—Vespers Leader H. Irwin, |
"15,
8.00 P. M.—Chapel. Sermon by the
Rev. Washington Gladden of the First
Congregational Church, Columbus, Ohio.
SATURDAY, MAY 29
8.00 P. M.—Senior reception to the
Faculty.
8.00 P. M.—1912 Class supper. Rocke-
feller Hall.
SUNDAY, MAY 30
8.00 P. M.—Baccalaureate sermon.
Rev. Francis Greenwood Peabody, D.D.,
LL.D., Dean. of Harvard Divinity School. |
Gymnasium.
MONDAY, MAY 31
8.00 P. M.—President Thomas’ recep-
tion to the graduates.
8.00 P. M.—1907 Class Supper Rocke- |
feller Hall. 1910 Class Supper. Merion
Hall. 1914 Class Supper. Denbigh Hall.
1915 Class Supper, Pembroke Hall.
TUESDAY, JUNE 1
3.00 P. M.—Alumne—Varsity Tennis
Tournament.
4.00-6.00 P. M.—Reception to Alumnze
by Christian Association.
8.00 P. M.—Senior Bonfire.
8.00 P. M.—1905 Class Supper.
broke Hall.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2
9.30 A. M.—Alumne procession in cos-
tume,
Pem-
10.00 A. M.—Alumne-Varsity Basket- |
ball Game.
12.00 M.—College Breakfast.
4.00-7.00 P. M.—Senior Garden Party. |
8.00 P. M.—1900 Class Supper. Den-
bigh Hall.
THURSDAY, JUNE 3
11.00 A. M.—Conferring of Degrees.
+ymnasium. Address by the Honorable
William Howard Taft.
8.00 P. M.—Alumnez Supper.
broke Hall.
Pem-
1917 WINS BASKET-BALL CHAMPION.
SHIP
For the third time this year the red
banner has been hung on the gymna-
sium; 1917 defeated 1915 in the second |
game of the finals by a score of 15-6,
and thus added the championship in
basket-ball to her victories in hockey and
water-polo. The. playing, however, was
decidedly poor. This may be partly
blamed on the wet field, which caused
much slipping. There seemed no good
reason for the continual bunching of the
‘centers and forwards, the lack of open
passing, and the extraordinary number
of fouls. In the second half ‘17 was
often so entirely on the offensive that
one of her guards, M. Thompson, was
trying for goals. Seventeen, however,
was less wild than ‘15 and really de-
served her victory. S. R: Smith’s drib-
bling featured for the Seniors and S.
Jelliffe’s snappy backward passing for
the Sophomores.
The line-up was as follows:
1915 1917
wadeekeeika M. Willard
By Ss oh cecsives F.
Be bk ke ciecs ae N. MecFaden
Be Gs hs evdad sexes els escks suas S. Telliffe
SE SS ere <. oe 4 ees bee ee
M. Bradway . oon ...L, Brown
PL CA bo 500 bssene ee ci centeen J. Pauling
ECR ere ea We eek esses M ompson
Goals: 1915—J. Dering, 1; S. R. Smith, 1
1917—-N. McFaden, 2: L. Brown, 2: H. Harris, 1;
S. Jelliffe, 1. Free Throws: 1915S. R. Smith,
1; J. Deming, 1. 1917-——M. Williard, 1: H.
Harris, 1; S. Jelliffe, }. .
Total—1S-6
Referee—Miss’ Weeeon.
— |
SERVIA AND EASTERN EUROPE |
Lecture by Mr. George Macauley.
Trevelyan.
_ Mr. George Macauley Trevelyan spoke
| Friday night to one of the largest audi-
ences that has assembled in Taylor Hall
this year.
was “Servia and Eastern Europe.”
AS
tion of having an unusually accurate and
extended knowledge of historical facts
and a literary and diverting manner of
presenting them. As a lecturer he de-
serves the same reputation.
|spersed his detailed historical account
| with charming descriptions of the little
'red Servian houses hidden among green
‘orchards, and with stories of the super-.
stitions of peasant soldier§. 7 Mr. Trevel-
yan began by telling of the different |
|
/races of the Austrian Empire and the
| Balkan States, in order to explain the
|jealousy and animosity between them.
/He gave a short history of the Balkan
States and explained their relations to
one another.
‘the point of view of what he'told of
Servia itself. Mr. Trevelyan has re-
cently visited Servia and with his
personal knowledge of its customs and
government he was able to give an en-
tirely different
“We must revise our standards of
barbarism,” he said. “We must not
think of the Balkan States more bar-
barous than their neighbors.” He told
/us that Servian society was primitive and
|democratic, the only class being that of
the peasant proprietors, and the only
kind of wealth, equally divided land.
For this reason, he said, there is no so-
‘cial problem in Servia. The peasants
jare simple, highminded men, with ‘no
‘politics except patriotism and no loyalty
|except to their country!’ They are un-
‘like the Russian Slavs in that they are |
‘not melancholy or deeply religious.
|They make excellent soldiers and their
military organization is good.
|velyan explained the astonishing vic-
tories of the Servians by their freedom
and the good feeling between officers
and soldiers, similar to that which ex-
jisted in the armies of the First Empire. |
‘He said that officers were superior to
| their men only in education. They dance
the quaint country dances hand in hand
with their men, and when ordering a
charge, they address their men in the
democratic terms, “Brothers let us
charge.” Mr. Trevelyan closed his lec-
ture by saying that there would never
be universal peace until despotism was
abolished and the rights of little nations
were respected.
CORNELL STUDENTS’ COUNCIL
At.a convocation of the whole college
at Cornell last week it was voted almost |
unanimously to have a Students’ Council
to consider all important questions and
make the centralization of authority in
college more representative. The faculty
and students felt that the class politics
were bad, and that the college interests
were not unitedly represented by any
one body. The convocation marked a
new era in college life and according to
the editorial in the “Cornell Sun,” “the |
reawakening of the undergraduate inter-
ests in matters of common concern to
the entire university community.” No
- definite provision is made for the women |
students in the new plan, but there was.
no rule made against their being on the
“Council.” . :
The subject of his lecture |
an author Mr. Trevelyan has the reputa-|
He inter- |
His lecture was most interesting from.
idea —_of—that-country..
Mr. Tre- |
FURTHER ACTION ON CUT-RULE
Report of Red Cross Committee
At. a. meeting of the Undergraduate
_ Association on Tuesday, May 11th, it was
decided that a letter be sent to the fac- |
ulty and that it should be signed in all |
/the halls to determine the exact number
voting for it. Three hundred and eight
votes were registered in favour of send-
ing the letter and 11 against it. The
letter reads as follows:
To the Faculty of Bryn Mawr College:
Inasmuch as it has been the under-
standing of the undergraduate body that
the question of a rule regarding attend-
ance. at lectures and
Whereas, thé undergraduates desire es-
pecially that the plan suggested by them
at the request of President Thomas be
considered by the faculty while the
classes which voted upon it are still in
college, and
Whereas, many of the present under-
graduates who plan to return to college
next year would like to know in what
manner attendance at lectures is to be
regulated in the future;
Therefore, we the Undergraduate As-
sociation of ‘Bryn Mawr College, respect-
fully beg the faculty of Bryn Mawr Col-
lege that definite action be taken before
the close of the college year on the ques-
tion of a rule regarding attendance at
lectures.
D. Moore read the report of the Red
Cross Committee; $1,174.18 has been
‘sent to the Red Cross; $1,117.75 is still
to be sent; 130 woolen articles have been
divided between the Red Cross and the
Emergency Aid.
ATHLETIC DAY COMING JUNE 2D
Athletic day, with the excitement of
|the Alumnz basket-ball game, the Aluni-
nz procession in costume and the award-
ing of cups and yellow ties, comes the
| Wednesday morning during commence-
ment week. This year will be particu-
larly thrilling, for thén the final results
of the campaign for raising money for the
new athletic field will be announced. The
/alumnz who are reuning this year are
1905, 1907, 1910, 1912, 1914. The custom
of having the alumne procession in cos-
tume was started in 1910. It has been
suggested that this year the undergradu-
ates have some representatives beside
the Athletic Board in the procession, so
as to make things even more lively. In
1913 another custom was started, that of
giving a prize to the class wearing the
best costume. That year this was won
by 1912, wearing the garb of Amazons;
and in 1914, 1911, dressed as peacocks,
carried off the prize. Yellow ties were
given for the first time in 1913, that year
ten receiving them, while last year only
seven achieved.that honor. These ties
do not stand for a mere excellence in any
particular sport, a person who wins one
/ must be above par in at least two sports
and usually in three. Exceptions are
sometimes made to this, and a person
wins a tie because she stands for all that
is best in athletics, does responsible work
in the association, and is good in several
sports even though she may get only as
| far as sub on Varsity. On the other hand,
'a person who has played on more than
fone Varsity team will not necessarily get
a yellow tie, if she has not done other
work for the good of athletics in general
lhere at College. As this is such an im-
| portant year on account of starting the
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the faculty would reconsider this Spring |
‘new field, it is to be hoped that athletic
‘day will be a great success, and that
|there will be a large and enthusiastic
|audience at the game.
1915 “OFF IN A CLOUD OF DUST”
On Friday, after their last classes, the
| Seniors made the round of the campus,
‘saying and singing good-bye. After sing-
ing on the steps of Taylor Hall, they went
to the Deanery garden, where President
Thomas welcomed them, saying that the
garden and the large room of the Deanery
‘had been planned especially for the re-
ception of the students. After President
Thomas had spoken, the march was re-
sumed toward Dalton, where Mary Mitch-
ell Chamberlain spoke.
sium, E. B. Smith’s inspiring talk on ath-
letics was received with appreciation. “I
am here to represent 1915's athletic bour-
geoisie,” she said, and then went on to
tell of the glorious achievements of the
fourth team basket-ball, and ended with
“Long live the athlete of the virgin
hockey-skirt.”. Mary ~Goodhue, on the
Library steps, drew a vivid picture of the
future Library, with its esculators, roof-
gardens and automat. Finally, “Where,
oh, where are the grave old Seniors’?
ended for the last time under Pembroke
Arch, where Harriet Bradford made the
closing speech.
BACCALAUREATE SERMON
Dr. Francis Peabody, who has for many
years held the Chair of Ethics at Har-
vard, will preach the Baccalaureate Ser-
mon on May 30th. Dr. Peabody has writ-
ten an unusual series of books on the re-
lation of Christianity to social problems.
It was he who started the Chapel services
at Harvard as they are now held and the
system of university preachers. The
choir will be enlarged for the occasion
and will sing Roberts’ “Seek Ye the
| Lord.”
FINAL DEBATE WON BY SENIORS
“Resolved, That the United States
should abandon the Monroe Doctrine as
a part of its foreign policy,” was the
question chosen for the final debate, held
Thursday evening in the Chapel. The
affirmative speakers were M. Willett, V.
Litchfield, and D. Shipley, ‘17, and the
negative speakers, M. Free, F. Hatton, H.
Taft, "15. The judges were President
Thomas, Dr. Fenwick, and Mrs. Smith.
The debate, which on the whole was not
as spirited as the final debate of the year
might be expected to be, was won by the
Seniors. The greatest fault seemed to be
that the several points were not clearly ,
enough defined or strenuously enough
emphasized to render them quite intel-
ligible and interesting to the audience.
No argument appeared as pre-eminently
important and clinching. In delivering
the judgment, President Thomas said the
two sides were nearly even, but that for
substance and soundness of argument the
judges decided unanimously for 1915. She
praised the presentation of 1917, espe-
cially that of Miss Shipley.
VASSAR’'S MAY DANCE
May Day is celebrated at Vassar just
at dusk. From all over the campus the
Seniors come together dressed in gay
light colored dresses and carrying col-
ored hoops. Now in groups and now all
At the Gymna-'
together they dance, singing merrily the |
old pastoral songs, and crown the May
queen. Then as darkness falls they dis
appear as quickly.as they came
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THE COLLEGE NEWS:
The College News
? Published weekly during the college year in the’ ;
' interests of Bryn Mawr College
Managing Editor . . . EMILIE STRAUSS, '16
Ass't Managing Editor, FREDRIKA M. KELLOGG,'16
Business Manager ... MARY G. BRANSON,’16
Ass’t Bus. Mer. . KATHARINE B. BLODGETT, '17
EDITORS
CONSTANCE M. K. APPLEBEE
CONSTANCE DOWD, ’'16 ELEANOR L. DULLES, '17
SARAH HINDE, '17
MARY SENIOR, '18
a SENIOR EDITORS
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There will be no issue of the “News”
next week, but there will be one during
commencement week. Freshmen and
others who are leaving College early and
who wish to receive this last issue, should
give their addresses to K. Blodgett, Rock-
efeller Hall, as soon as possible:
After the stress and strain of our elec-
tions, Vassar’s plan of having an associa-
tion which shall take in “the duties of
self-government, athletics, dramatics
(partially) and almost all undergraduate
interests,” sounds very simple and pleas-
ant. At first we think yearningly of elect-
ing one board of officers and peacefully
laying all the responsibility of student af-
fairs on their shoulders. But on second
thoughts we come to feel that our own
method of dividing the burden is better.
The only way of obtaining democracy in
such a large association would be by
forming an endless number of committees
and sub-committees, and thus the very
simplicity aimed for would be utterly lost.
CORRESPONDENCE COLUMN
The Editors do not hold themselves responsible
for the opinions expressed in this column, _|
To the Editor of ‘The College News”:
In a former issue of the “News” you
published a letter containing a suggestion
to the effect that Senior singing be con-
ducted with less regard to the volume of
sound and more for its quality. This sug-
gestion has been acted upon to some ex-
tent. But the improvement is not so
great as one might be led to suppose.
For now that the songs are sung more
softly they are almost drowned out by
the continual talking and laughing which
goes on. This state of affairs could, I
think, be remedied by a few simple ex-
pedients. For instance, if the talkers
could be careful always to pitch their
voices in the same key as the song which
was being sung, their talking would no
longer be jarringly discordant, but would
sound like an extra part or accompani-
ment. And if they could restrain their
loud bursts of laughter to more rythmic
“latest improvements” in form that can
be found. Perfection. —
To the Editor of “The College News”:
When I came to college, I was full of
enthusiasm for social work. I told the
head of the settlement committee that I
was ready to go to town and do any
sort of work she asked me to do; my
preference was a gymnasium class. By
this I thought she meant a regular class,
say once every two weeks, that I taught,
and watched, and trained.
Weeks went by and one day a hurried
girl came to me,—would I go to do set-
tlement work for her that same after-
noon? As it happened I wasn’t busy. I
might have been. I usually am. °
“We're from Bryn Mawr,” I told the
lady who opened the door to us, speaking
for my companion beside me, who knew
as little about the job as I did. They
did not expect us; but after some run-
ning around they introduced us to a
lady who thanked us profusely for com-
ing, because she had another engage-
ment and could not conduct her club
herself that afternoon. And this was
how we found some work.
The whole slip-shod affair disgusted
me so that I never made another attempt
to do “settlement work.” Is this the way
to arouse the interest of the volunteers—
or to do efficient work? System is all
I ask.
Efficiency.
To the Editor of “The College News”:
Perhaps by means of the Correspond-
ence Column I may thank the people who
have done so much toward getting off the |
letters to the alumne about the new ath-
letic fleld. A great many people have
spent much of their time during the past
week in addressing, folding, writing, and
stamping the 2500 letters, the last install-
ment of which. were mailed on Sunday.
If it had not been for their efficient aid
it would have been impossible to. get the
letters off so soon and to have them so
complete. The willingness with which
every one worked deserves more than
thanks, and I trust that as a result of
their efforts they will soon be rewarded
with a new hockey field. To encourage
them I may say that over $200 has al-
ready been received from the alumne.
In gratitude, ;
Mary G. Branson,
Pres. of the Athletic Association.
To the Editor of “The College News”:
I am rabid on the subject of noise in|
the library. It is of course a trite sub-
ject, but I take it just as seriously as if |
it were new. I fancy I hear self-govern- |
i
ment officers talking and laughing, and
MRS. ARTHUR LESLIE WHEELER
_ Died May 13, 1915 .
Although few of us in College knew
Mrs. Wheeler personally, there are many
who in a very real sense have felt her
presence. Her brave patience in these
long years of suffering, her unselfish de-
votion to those about her, and her con-
stant desire to play a worthy part in their
lives, however crippled her own might be,
these were traits that we all recognized
and admired. Those who came to her
home, bringing some form of the music
she loved, went away inspired by the
knowledge of her splendid courage, and
the’ Christmas Carols were never sung
more reverently than before her window.
Mrs: Wheeler was herself an accom-
plished musician, and even during her
illness, by the direction of her daughter’s
musical studies and by her kindly and
discriminating comments on the work of
those who played to her, she continued
to share her gifts with others. Indeed,
her thoughts always centered upon those
around her, never upon herself, and at
the last, knowing the end was approach-
ing and facing it calmly, despite intense
suffering, she yet employed. her failing
strength in urging those near her to their
usual tasks and pleasures. Ten years of
pain, lived hourly in the shadow of a
hopeless future, had but sweetened and
ennobled a beautiful spirit.
RESOLUTIONS PASSED BY THE UN-
DERGRADUATE ASSOCIATION ON |
THE DEATH OF MRS. WHEELER
Whereas, The death of Mrs. Arthur
Wheeler has deprived Bryn Mawr College
of one who was intimately connected with
it and much beloved by many of its mem-
bers, be it
Resolved, That we, the Undergraduate
Association of Bryn Mawr College, ex-
press to the members of the Wheeler
family our deep regret at their loss, and
be it
Resolved, That a copy of these resolu-
tions be presented to the members of the
Wheeler family and to the faculty and be
inserted in the records of The Undergrad-
uate Association.
EURIPIDES IN THE YALE BOWL
Unfortunately it will be impossible for
many of the students to see Granville
| Barker's production of Greek plays in
Philadelphia next week. They may,
therefore, be interested in a description
of the first performance of “Iphigenia
of Tauris,” given May 15th in the Yale
Bowl.
If it was disappointing as an exact
my best friends disturbing my precious reproduction of the old Greek drama,
minutes by their rushing about. I glare |it was the more interesting for that very
at those who whisper even in the gen- reason as Mr. Barker's conception of the
tlest tones; I scowl at those who cough The more than classic simplicity
, | play.
I even glower at the squeaky seats. I (* packground and scenery contrasted
no longer study, but spend my time cast: | strikingly with the wild, outlandish riot
intervals, as for example by having them |
come as accents at the end of each verse, |
the result would be quite effective.
A Mute. |
To the Editor of “The College News”: |
Is it not a pity that “The College |
News” should be marred in effect by
careless proof-reading? Last week we)
were informed that both 1915 and 1917
were supporting the affirmative in the
final debate, and the Lost and Found
auction was printed twice. There were,
besides, several mistakes in spelling. |
While speaking of form, might it also
be suggested that the regular columns—
such as Campus Notes and New Book
Room—be printed in the same place
_every week, as is. customary in most)
dents’ Association.” The new association
newspapers? We feel that the splendid
substance of the News deserves all the
ing baleful glances at the disturbers of
my peace. I am quite objectionable |
look so cross. If I were more reasonable
or had more faith in the considerateness |
of others I should have done something |
long ago,—not just talked; if I had the |
authority I should make very strict
rules—and enforce them. In my impo-
tent desperation I appeal to those with
tact and authority to try to stop the
terrible uproar and confusion.
A Fanatic.
THE VASSAR ASSOCIATION
The students of Vassar are petitioning |
the faculty to let them abolish the pres-
ent “Students’ Association” and organ- |
ize instead “Vassar Association,” of
/which the faculty and staff will be mem-
bers as well as all the undergraduates |
who have been at Vassar at least a
semester. At present the duties of self
government, athletics, dramatics (par-
tially) and almost all undergraduate in-
terests are under contro! of the “Stu-
would be even more inclusive
of color and line inthe costuming. Against
the smooth, grey background of a highly
conventionalized temple, the red zig-zag
stripes of Iphigenia’s garments, the pink
parrot-like costumes of Thoas’ soldiers,
and the brilliant blues and greens of the
chorus, were a source of much amuse-
ment to the audience. This mirth-
arousing costuming rather detracted
from the dignity and tragic effect of
simple, statuesque acting and exquisite
words, so clearly enunciated that they
--could be heard throughout the whole
audience. Yet in spite of jarring ele-
ments, such scenes as the arrival of
Orestes and Pylades and the recogni-
tion scene between Iphigenia and
Orestes were impressive and moving.
The chorus was one of the most beauti-
ful features of the performance. The
music, prepared by Professor Smith of
the Yale Music Department, imitated as
closely as possible the ancient models.
The choral odes, sung by a perfectly
trairied chorus of women, were a series
of most effective Gregorian-like chants.
The whole production was, if surprising,
a most interesting entertainment. :
SWISS RED CROSS WORK
Miss Ella Riegel has been kind enough
to allow “The College News” to print a
letter received by her from Camille Eris-
mann, 1900, about the relief work that is
being carried on in Switzerland. Writing
from Geneva, Miss Erismann says:
“We still have daily arrivals of refu-
gees, four or five hundred at a time; they
stay here a short time and are sent on
into Savoy. During ten days in March,
what they call “les grands blessés,”
French and Germans passed through here
on their way home. The Swiss Red
Cross organized their reception at the
station, where food was served to them
in the train and gifts of fruit, chocolate
and tobacco were made in large quanti-
ties. They all seemed cheerful and happy
to be going home. The blind were the
only ones who seemed depressed; it is so
dreadful to think of their long existence
in the dark! Wight hundred Germans
were exchanged against. eighteen hundred
French, and it is very likely that others’
will be exchanged later on.
Work is still going on at the agency
for the prisoners, though we have less to
do now than in the autumn, for in the
fighting in the trenches fewer men disap-
pear or are made prisoners. But much is
being done in the way of sending food
and clothing to the soldiers in the Ger-
man concentration camps. The appeals
from the men are pitiful and many of
them, who live in the invaded districts of
northeastern France can receive nothing
from home and do not even know where
their families are.
Many people here and there send pack-
ages to these soldiers who are most grate-
ful for the least thing done for them.
The International Red Cross here sends
all parcels free of charge; sometimes, un-
fortunately, they do not reach their desti-
ination. Bread is one of the things they
|most asked for, and at one time so much
‘of it was sent that the Swiss government
\had to limit the amount sent in one pack-
age to two kilos, otherwise there would
not have been enough left in the country
for the need of the citizens. The sewing
at the French Red Cross societies for the
French hospitals has been going on all
winter and many large parcels of
sheets, pillow cases, shirts, drawers, etc.,
have found their way to the hospitals
either near the front or farther away,
where the convalescents are sent. The
Belgians have not been forgotten or the
Servians, and money or garments have
been sent to them. In spite of all this
work we feel that there is yet much to
do. On all sides work is ng on and
funds. are being collected tor the relief
of the many sufferers.’
NEW BOOKS IN THE DENBIGH
FICTION LIBRARY
Miss Donnelly has recently presented
the Denbigh fiction library with Ernest
Poole’s latest book, “The Harbor,” of
which r. Edwards spoke so highly.
She has also given Mrs. Anne Douglas
Sedgewick’s “The Encounter” and “A
Man’s World” by the author of “Comrade
Yetta.” To Miss Donnelly’s support, the
fiction library owes its present flourish-
ing condition.
Among the other new books are “Chris-..
topher,” by Richard Price, “Clayhanger”
and “Buried Alive,” by Arnold Bennett;
“The Reef,” by Edith Wharton; “Simon
the Jester,” by William J. Locke; “Bas-
sett,”. by Tallentyne; and the “Hoosier
Chronicle,” by M. Nicholson.
The librarian has asked that Seniors
and others bring all their books of fiction,
which they no longer care to keep, to
her. French and German books are
wanted as well as English.
FOUNDER'S DAY AT VASSAR
Last week on Founder’s Day a new
Hall was opened at Vassar. This Build-
‘ing, “Taylor Hall,” will be used by the
‘art department as a museum,
THE COLLEGE NEWS
THE NEW BOOK ROOM
The “American History Told By Con-
temporaries,” by Albert Bushnell Hart, |
is among the most interesting of the new
books. In four volumes the editor gives
about eight hundred extracts not only
from the writings of famous Americans
like Washington, Hamilton, and Lincoln,
but from those of countless others. The
selections are taken rather from letters
and journals than from constitutional
documents, as the editor aims to “bring
before the minds of Americans the life
of their forefathers as the latter saw it,”
rather than an exact chronicle of events.
“The German War Book,” edited by J.
A. Morgan, consists of a translation of
the “Kriegsbrauch im Landkriege,” is-|
sued by the German general staff. Pre- |
ceding it are four essays by the editor on
German diplomacy and culture, in which |
he points out how this handbook for the |
use of German officers contains “the only |
laws recognized by the German Staff,”
and how in these the “Hague Conve |
tions are treated as scraps of |
paper.”
“The Wonderful Visit,” by H. G. Wells,
has been placed in the New Book Room. |
“The Confessions of Frederick the |
Great,” edited by Sladen, are seven es:
says on politics, religion, etc., written by)
this king for the direction of his suc- |
cessor. The editor considers that Bern-|
hardi’s ideas are to be ‘traced back to|
those of Frederick, and as Bernhardi him- |
self says he owes much to Treitschke, the |
latter’s essay on Frederick is appended |
by the editor as of interest in this con-|
nection.
“Problems of Power” (new revised
edition), by W. M. Fullerton, “represents
the author’s vision of the state of Europe
and the world on the eve of the Great}
War of 1914.” As Mr. Fullerton claims |
that “to chronicle the doings of any in-|
dividual nation without writing at the
same time the history of every other |
peoples is no longer possible,” his book
is a thorough study of international poli- |
tics from 1866 to the present. |
VARSITY EASILY DEFEATS ica
DELPHIA
The Varsity baskét-ball team easily de-
feated Philadelphia Saturday by a score | -
of 29-7. The game was not a particularly |
good one, for Philadelphia had had no}
practice, and so was no real match for |
Varsity. The playing was wild on both
sides, Varsity, however, doing some very
good fast passing. Bryn Mawr was also
much better at shooting goals, this being
partly due to the fact that the players
were not very well guarded. Miss Fox
played the best game for Philadelphia.
The line-up was as follows:
Paes Bryn Mawr
DEMON MUNI, cnc ee scare Weiss ch neeaee J. Pauling
Mise FO 5555-0 9-0-0-3+-v2 FB. .. 4... eekhs AlOKAmmer
Miss Newbold........ By Goeccacavinces L. Brown
Miss Cheston........:. Web bbe gue se es H. Harris |
NR NS So voices US cos de skas L. Goodnow |
Miss. Disston........... ae oa .M. Thompson |
Miss Hutchinson...... SR vba sccecabens E, Downs |
Philadelphia: Goals—-Miss Cheston, 1; Miss
Fox, 2. ree Throws—Miss Fox, 1.
Bryn rk: Goals—H. Alexander, 6; L. Good: |
now Pauling. 3: L. Brown, 1; H. Harris,
Free Those Bauling, 1
Total—29-7,
Referee—Mrs. King.
ELECTIONS IN THE VARIOUS CLUBS |
The results of the Trophy Club elec-
tions are as follows: M. Chase, ’16, presi- |
dent; M. Russell, '16, vice-president; M. |
Thompson, ‘17, secretary; E. Faulkner,)
"17, treasurer. L. Hodges and L. T. Smith |
are the members of 1918 chosen.
J. Deming has been elected president of
the Science Club, and K. Blodgett, vice-|
president, for next year.
The Graduate Club has elected its offi-|
cers for next year. They are as follows: |
President, Miss Barnicle; vice-president,
Miss Tritipoe; treasurer, Miss Perkins;
secretary, Miss Rambo.
The Liberal Club elections for 1915-
1916 are as follows: The presidency is
held jointly by Miss Daw, M. Scattergood,
‘17, and M. Scott, "18; treasurer, M.!
Senior, "18; secretary, F. Iddings, "17.
The officers of the History Club are as |
|\Sing a song of sandwiches, of straw-
|We hope the merry sunshine will pop at
| With somersault and mumbledypeg, we
follows: President, H. Riegel, "16; vice-
president, G. Heydemann, '16; secretary,
L. Collins, °17.
1917 PICNIC TO 1915
Saturday afternoon 1917 gave its picnic
to 1915 in the hollow. The weather was
real picnic weather and the _ stunts
brought roars of laughter. There was a
clever parody of “The Dark Lady,” and
E. Jencks and T. Smith gave a playlet
called “A Pair of Lunatics,” in which
two people, meeting at a dance in a lun-
atic asylum, mistake each other for lun-
atics. The most enthusiastic applause
was won by Ryu Sato when she played
and sang some Japanese songs.
1915 PICNIC SONG
Tune—Oceana Roll.
Oh ’17 at this our parting scene,
| Although you doubtless know we always
have been -green,
— though our banner’s hue can not be
rhymed with true,
| Yet still we’d state that soon or late we
all love you.
When back we come, each one a staid
alum’, : :
We hope your grown up dignity won’t
make you glum;
|Our return will be much cheerier if you’
won't be too superior,
| But can still show enthusiasm, still have
a joyful spasm,
"15 sings that “Side by. Side.”
O. Erbsloh, 1915.
When
1917 PICNIC SONG
Tune—Pop Goes the Weasel.
berries and biscuit.
Dainty bits of every kind, to top off our
picnic.
Stay with us and eat your fill, take your
dish and lick it.
our picnic.
frolic near the thicket.
Try your luck at tiddlediwinks, hop at |
‘ our picnic.
silly sport of every kind, we wish
we had a slick trick.
You must be sure to like our fun, or pop
goes our picnic.
1917 Rockefeller.
With
1916 CLASS SUPPER
In spite of the fact that 1916’s supper |
was very short, it was a great success. |
The toastmistress, Alice Van Horn, had |
an ample supply of. humor, and her jokes,
which she said came from “Puck” and
“Judge,” did those magazines credit. E. |
Hill’s clever speech on “Thinning out the |
Class” was well received. M. Dodd spoke
eloquently “Of Suitors.” E. Clinton
opened the eyes of the unitiated to the
“Joys of Scene Shifting,” and L. Worth-|
ington gave an amusing account of life in
New York. Because there was so little |
time, only two stunts were given, one a |
take-off on a basket-ball game, and the |
other “The News Marathon.”
|
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FOR RENT
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two-family house entirely separate from |
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TRE COLL
EGE NEWS
CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION COLUMN
Federation Committee.—Another letter
has come from Miss Rouse. She has just
returned from Russia, where she visited
the Student Christian Movements of Pe-
trograd and Moscow.
have public meetings, but Miss Rouse met
the leaders and friends of the movement.
She says the Russian students are not at
present very much interested in philo-
sophical and religious theories, but are
longing. for a definite Christian message
to help solve their many difficulties.
In Vienna, she goes on to say, a Polish
woman student who has been doing Chris-
tian work in Cracow, is working among
the women refugee students from Lem-
berg and Cracow.
As for the’ work in London, a foyer has
been opened for the refugee students
from Belgium, of whom there are about
250, many of them Russians and Poles.
The letter is on the Federation Desk in
the Christian Association Library.
Sewing Committee.—Four donations to
the Sewing Committee of the Christian
Association have already come in. Two
more are expected. The donations al-
ready received are as follo
Snellenburg, gingham......
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College news, May 20, 1915
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