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Vol. X., No. 22. . April 16, 1924.

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Facts and Fancies of May Day

Observations have frequently been made
that mankind is the same the world over.
in that it is gratified to see its name and
above all its picture, in the daily paper.
Not so with Bryn Mawr. , At the announce-
ment that the Fox, Stanley, Pathé, ’ Inter-
national, etc., moving-picture corporations
would take “movies” and “stills” of some
twenty-five characters in costume in the
cloisters yesterday afternoon, there arose
a.tumult of lamentation from all. twenty-
five. The affair undoubtedly caused every:
one inconvenience, the cameramen, the
principals, the costumers at East House and
all others concerned; but the result, we
trust, will justify the . effort. These pic:
tures will be shown everywhere during the
following weeks. May Day will be pleas-
antly brought to the attention of hundreds
too” busy to~ read their papers; andthe
effect will tell in the ticket receipts of May
Oth and 10th. May those who come after
us, both in thé near future and the far,
as they enjoy ‘their music courses or their
auditorium, think of the reluctant twenty-
five—with gratitude!

Mrs. Otis Skinner will speak on Pag-

23rd of this month, and, via Gertrude
Macy’s receiving apparatus in Pembroke-
East, the College may hear of its activities
even while it carries'them on.

Tur News wishes to retract a statement
made in the last issue to the effect that
May Day would lose a thousand dollars if
it rained on the dates set for the féte. All
and more than all the possible loss is COV-
ered by insurance. Postponement an-
nouncements are in the press and will, be
prominently posted in all the cities in case
May 12th should be substituted for either
the 9th or 10th. Contracts and tickets allow
for this possible postponement; and in
fact May Day makes a profit in case of
rain, since insurance more than covers loss
in gate receipts. If a bad shower comes
up, however, the chaotic rout to get the
audience to shelter, the costumes to safety
and the hounds, horses, «pheasants, lambs,
chickens, the pig, the donkey, not to speak
of-the Dragon, and_all the rest of the ani:
mal kingdom of Elizabeth’s Age, to no one
knows where, will most thoroughly devas:
tate the entire personnel of the festival
“A sight to dream of, not to tell!” Each
soft sunny day that goes by now, bringing
out the Forsythia and over-taxing the
bulbs, seems. a tantalizing example of what
the weather has no intention of doing three
weeks hence. .

Costume work down at East House goes
on with usual intensity, and, we must say
increasing fascination. The rich and splen
did stuffs made, by devious processes, from
stuffs neither rich nor splendid, are covetec
by all who behold them; and more pe
destrian work goes a-begging while under-
graduates blow inks’ and dyes furiously
through fixators, and stencil lions rampant
on an azure field? Great. rows of trophies
for the captives in Alexander and Cam-
paspe are being repainted by the committee
for properties, and just now a gay and
charmingly colored pavilion for Robin
Hood’s merry-men is being mapped out and
constructed. All expect the appearance of
the long-desired, long-awaited Ass’s head
for the Midsummer Night’s Dream. A
sturdy box with padlock has been already
made for his reception, where he will stay
safe for future May Days. The Dragon
has two new stories of teeth, or rather,
tusks, his feet and nether parts are truly
resplendent and terrifying, and he whiffles
crimson through his nostrils. Transforma-
tions at East House are rapid. One morn-
ing the glass bust of a be-wigged Lady was
seen in a hairdresser’s front window in the
village: that afternoon it was surmounted
by a trial helmet made of glue and news-
paper, and Minerva herself, as Olympic
‘in her own line as Taylor’s Juno, surveyed
her latest realms with pride.



: : NEWS IN BRIEF

Basketball, played out of doors with boys’
rules, began this. week. The practices, how-
ever, wl be irregular this -year as fhe



not inter»*re with May Day rehearsals. —

CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION .
REVISES CONSTITUTION



By New Arrangement, Underclassmen
Have More Prominence on Board

A’ revision of the Constitution of the
Christian Association was: made at a meet-
ing last Wednesday.

As it stands now, said Kathleen Gallwey,
24, President, the Board consistyof a pres-
ident and vice-president, from the Senior
class and two Senior members, a treasurer
from the Junior class and two Junior mem-
bers,'a secretary from the Sophomore class,
one Freshman member, and two general
members, nearly always a Senior and a
Junior. This meansgthat the present Board
is run. by upper classmen.

The revised constitution provides for the
same number of members from the Senior
and Junior class, but calls for a secretary

and two mg¢mbers from the Sophomore*

class, one Freshman member and one. Grad-
uate member.

PHILADELPHIA music peueipai TO

POPULARIZE GOOD MUSIC
A Philadelphia Music Festival will be
held for the first time ine the Arena on
the evenings of May 1, 2 and 3. Famous
opera singerS™have been engaged .in addi-
tion to a large orchestra of Philadelphia
musicians and a thorus of over a thousand
voices. The mission of the Festival is to
“make good music popular. and popular
music good.” es
There will be an “Opera Night,” a “Wag-
ner Night,” and a “Concert Night.” On
“Opera Night” Rose Ponselle and Gio-
vanni Martinelli, Both leading members of
the Metropolitan Opera Company, will
render selections, assisted by the orchestra
and the chorus. The following night
Emma Kruger, Kathryn Mesle and Paul
Althouse will sing .Wagnerian music. On
Saturday evening, which is “Concert
Night,” "Olga Samaroff, said to be the
greatest living human pianist, and Nina
Morgana, are on the prggram., =
Tickets’ are on sale at Conway’s, 217
South Broad-Street, Philadelphia, and may
be had from $2.75 up, for the series.

DANCE GIVEN FOR BATES HOUSE
FIRST SINCE MUMPS RULE

An informal dance was held for the |’

benefit of Bates House in: the gymnasium,
Saturday night. The party was a success
both in fact that it was much enjoyed and
that it succeeded in clearing $24.45. Janet
Seeley '27 and Eleanor Morris ’27 were in
charge of the pretzels, which tempted many,
especially those who came in from early
picnic suppers, while the punch made and
served by Ellen Haines ’27, Elizabeth Nor-
ton ’27 and Elizabeth Cunningham '27, was
refreshing to many. The music was sup-
plied by a Freshman orchestra which played
unflaggingly until five minutes of ten on
the eager entreaties of the guests.

SELF-GOVERNMENT PASSES
NEW RULES AT MEETING

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after writing her destination. Registration
could not prevent any of these things from
happening. - :

The motion that election rules should
be amended to read that straw votes shall
be taken in all classes for their members
of the Executive Board and that a quorum
must be present at such straw votes was
made by E. Pearson, ’24, and passed unani-
mously. It was agreed that since ‘such
votes are customary, they might as well
be included in the rules, and if they are
to stand for the opinion of the class it is
only fair that a quorum should be present.

Clause 3, of Resolution X¥,*which reads,
“The Association does not allow its mem-
bers to use fermented beverages except
for medicinal purposes,” was omitted from
the Constitution. N. Hough, '25, pointed
out that the board cannot enforce the rule
as it stands now. Usually no action was
taken when people reported drinking cock-
tails in private houses. The incoming board
will work on a resolution that liquor shall
not be used on the campus.







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A. Woodworth, ’25, moved that proctors
be chosen for two weeks time at the discre:
tion of the Hall Presidents. It was felt
that a proctor serving for two weeks was
more efficient than one serving for 2
shorter term, because ‘one week scarcely
gives time to realize or discharge efficiently
the duties of proctoring; and that proctors
chosen according to alphabetical orde:
were often useless: The Hall President's
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The motion was carried unanimously.

It was moved by L. Barber, ’25, and
carried that students, who are’ proctored
more than Once in.an evening must sign
on a slip: provided by the Hall President:
‘that in case of continued infraction of the
quiet hour rules the Executive Board
be empowered to impose fines. So far, in
cases of infraction of this rule there has
been no penalty, other than the two ex-
trémes of gentle remonstrance from the
Hall President and the reprimand, which
has consequences out of proportion to the
offense. :