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€ditorial Episodes
O.:: journalistic experiences while running the News have varied from finding

out for one gentleman how many potential missionaries college contained

to informing another what were the ideal qualities for the husband of a Bryn
Mawr graduate. One episode promised to be exciting. We were called to the
telephone.

“Ts this the editor of the College News?” demanded a charming masculine voice.

We admitted we were.

‘Are you interested in kissing?”’ continued the voice suavely.

We were startled. Our editorial dignity was shaken. We hesitated between
a haughty, “Sir, how dare you!”’ and a diplomatic “That depends.” Diplomacy
won—but we were doomed to disappointment. The charming voice belonged to
a reporter who wished our opinion on a rather amatory article about kissing which
had appeared in a western college paper.

The crowning blow to our editorial career came, however, one day in spring
as we strolled eagerly in to lunch. Minnie, the earnest if inefhicient telephone maid,
rushed up and gave us a message received that morning.

“What?” we cried, aghast.

“Yes, Miss,” she repeated, “the College News called up to find out who the
editor was.”

The blow was too much



we resigned the next day.
Frances Biss.

That Elsie Has to Learn

Discovered.—Will and Elsie lingering over their second cups of coffee. A small
pale child with a bathed expression is sitting listlessly on the floor.

Small Boy.—Ma! My nose!

Elsie (searching wildly for handkerchief).—Oh, Will, lend me yours!

Will—Now, Elsie, how many times have | told you that wiping the nose
is a conditioned reflex, nof an instinct, and with the maturation of the nervous
system an action pattern will develop which upon presentation of the correct
stimulus will result in a discriminatory response—in this case, seeking out a hand-
kerchief and applying it to the nose.

Elsie—But, Will, this is no time

Will—yYes, there is something in what you say, but let us allow the boy to
seek the desired object himself. In this way, training and adaptation developed



in his own mind, so to say, will lead him to a type of action heretofore unacknowl-
edged. As I see it, to give the fellow a handkerchief would give vent to a con-
flicting suppressed wish or action pattern which would, in a vicious circle, lead to
a desire for a coupla handkerchiefs, which would utterly disintegrate the little chap.
(Little Willie has resorted to his sleeve.)
CATHERINE RHETT.

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