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3 THE eee eee

ELECTORATE}
The disdnintut aloofness which we feel]
toward college organizations and college}

activities tends to carry over into the}

matter of elections. We saunter heavily
out of the dining room. The presence of
the ballot-strewn tables reminds us that},
an officer is being chosen. We casually},

“yote either for somebody -who has been}

inoffensive enough not to have aroused
our personal antagonism, or else for the
person who has the highest straw vote.
The fact that the straw vote probably
represents only a ‘bare class quorum,
swayed haphazardly by the oratory of one
or two people, never bothers us. No
coherent. reasoning. is. behind the name
that we scrawl upon the little pink and
blue slips of paper. Feeling no interest
in the association, why should we feel
interest in the choice of officers? Things
will go on very much the same, no matter
how we vote.

But—things will NOT go on the same,
no matter how we vote. That we some-
times be upon good officers is no proof
that . hit-or-miss method is good.
ge eb is equal likelihood of our hitting
upon inefficient officers. Under _ their
guidance the associations will NOT keep
in good silent running order. Rules which
we want and need will NOT be made,
interpreted and upheld. Interesting speak-
ers like Dr. Gilkey will NOT appear when
wanted, Starting afresh, we shall then
have to reorganize. Which, you must
admit, will be a nuisance.

The era of individualism, which we so
greatly prize, cannot successfully endure
unless we put more genuine thought into

_ the ballot box.



DEATH TO THE LOCOMOTIVE
It has taken a woman to-do it.
For years man_ has ambitiously
grappled with the problem of transpor-
tation. He has accomplished something,

- itis true. He has encircled the world with

railroad grime, the toot of his engines has
turned the countryside into a suburb, and
rendered the word rural archaic. *
* Yet see how expensive traveling re-
mains.- Man’s feeble ingenuity fails to
cut down the clumsy cost. A week-end
to New ‘York devours a five-dollar bill;
and even a paltry round-trip to Phila-
delphia eats ravenously’into a dollar. As
for motoring!—a 30-mile jog in an auto,
drinks up*50 cents in gasoline alone.

. But this problem, which nfature males

: ave long fumbled with, a girl of 15 has
; solved. Mile. Irene Laurent has invented



FREE SPEECH

“The land of the free and the homevof
the ‘brave”—so we call the United States
of America. The place where all may
find political asylum, where free speech
is allowed, are attributes often claimed for
our native country.

Yet Karolyi, Hungarian patriot, is re-
fused admittance to. the United States to
see his sick wife save on the condition
that he does no public speaking while in
this country. Karolyi, who was given ab-

| England, a Hungarian nobleman.
| Against Wedeary’s entering the world
| war from the first, he was powerful in the
peace party on the, defeat of Germany
‘and her allies. The “Bolsheviks, after “de-
| posing him, were replaced by the old
fwar party under the regency of Admiral
_|Horthy, who, as. regent, _

solute i. to do as he pleased in’

now _holds_the]_

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tions of Geneva, or visiting the city, who
met together “in the cheery, home-like
library of the Maison Internationale. It
drew its efithusiasm and urge from an
Amefican woman to whom it largely owes
its inception, its sound principles from
Swiss ‘University professors, its financial
support from a generous English woman.
Professor ‘Gilbert Murray signified his
warm approval by becoming its presi-
dent. The, wore “student” is used in its
fullest sense, and applies to all who study
or are sufficiently interested in interna-
tional matters to, wish to join. There is
thus no limitation of any kind except
such as is implied by the objects of the
Club, which are to form a centre for stu-
dents of all lands, and to promote mutual
understanding and service, and constant
study of international themes. .

With amazing speed, _ indicative alike



/reins of power. Karoly? is ; considered by
lhis party to be a traitor to his caste, for
fhe has instituted many progressive re-
iforms, including the division of some of
his great lands among the peasants. That
| we* allow ourselves, in a question entirely
| concerning another country, to take sides
‘to the extent of refusing the right of free
speech toa citizen representing one party,
while granting it to another
Sézecheny, Hungarian Minister, is natu-
rally of the party at present in power}
‘seems inconsistent with our principles.
‘We have now for the first time publicly
,practically shut our doors to an exiled
foreigner (the war party has pursued
Karolyi all over Europe) in our refusal
to admit Karolyi, save on a conditional
‘basis. Where is this “free speech,” this
great emancipated country, reported to
‘be the refuge of the. persecuted of otlier
lands? ‘



STUDENTS’ INTERNATIONAL
UNION FORMED IN GENEVA
(Specially Contributed by Gladys Leuba,
“eat~’24.)

All roads lead to Geneva. It isin truth
the international city, and sooner or later
all those who feel themselves to be citi-
zens of the world will turn their steps
‘thither and will meet pilgrims from every
corner of their globe, wending their way
to the same goal. Geneva, true to her tra-
ditions, warmly welcomes them all as she
has done ever since she opened her gates
to those who sought learning in Calvin’s
stronghold nearly four centuries ago.

But now in 1925, these students of all
ages, all tongues, and from all climes,
will find a special welcome awaiting them,
a particular spot dedicated to their com-
‘mon weal, prepared for them by the Stu-
dents’ International Club, the permanent
headquarters of the union.

Thousands of foreign students come
every year to Geneya, to study interna-
tional principles. They come as members
of the many summer school and vacation
courses that are regularly held here; they
com
fererttewim..the early summer and at the
Assembly in September, and they come to
satisfy their need of a wider outlook, an
international vision, to take back to their
own lands, the inspiration that will lead
their fellow men and women to broader
levels of thought and understanding, to
be the pioneers of the practice of co-opera-
tion which shall create the new world.

Until now there has been no central
meeting place for these students from all
countries, no organization to focus and
direct the great international force they
represent. This need was particularly
felt during the. last Assembly. In those
great September days of high thought
and ardent inspiration, the earnest desire
to trarismute the ardor into practical
service 1 ir the ore of the



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to be present at the Labour Con-’



of the need for its formation and the ap-
proval of those high gods. who wait upon
the affairs of men, the Club has sprutg
into life and activity. Premises were
found, desirable in every way; as if by
magic, money was forthcoming for the
rental: other generous donors provided
furniture, and within a few weeks, the
house-warming was held. The Club,
whose members had risen by leaps and
bounds, entered upon its life of usefulness
destined, if may well be, to achieve great
ends in the world of tomorrow.

Enquiries for further particulars. may
be made to the Secretary at 6, Rue St.
Leger, Geneva. Any contributions for
books for the library or for extra furni-
ture, will be appreciated. It is not a
residential club, -nor can food be obtained
except afternoon tea; books will be found
there, and quiet rooms, companionship
and friendliness. The aims of the Club
will be furthered by lectures, discussions,
and friendly talks. The administration is

lin the hands of men and women of many

nationalities, who do their utmost to
create and maintain that spirit of fellow-
ship which mankind so urgently needs.



VARSITY DRAMATICS’ START
IS HOPE OF BETTER PLAYS



(Specially contributed by Jean Gregory, *25.)

Varsity Dramatics owes its present
wenesis chiefly to the desire on the part
of those deeply interested in giving plays
for better college productions. The grow-
ing interest in dramatics has been espe-
cially marked this year by the two per-
formances ‘of the “Players” and by the
French: Club play. With class plays the
choice is limited not only as to the type
which will suit the talent of the class, but
to the type which, because it is fairly easy
to act and “get across,” will prove a popu-
lar success, and which can compete in
the lists with the successes of other
classes. Too seldom have the classes thus
limited been able to choose a play the
study of which was very worth while to
the actors. Also, the added expense and
inevitable waste of giving plays by sep-
arate class committees would be avoided
by the central control of Varsity Dra-
matics. We saw the superiority of May
Day plays, in that characters were drawn
from the whole college. Glee Club, too,
was able to give much better perform-
ances than the separate classes.

This, then, is the force behind Varsity
Dramatics, although the immediate reason
for its adoption by the college this spring
was the opportunity of giving a play for
the benefit of the Endowment. The sen-
iors who had already cast their play
generously consented to give’it up in
favor of a Varsity play.
this had to be done quickly, there has as
yet been no definite organization, beyond

| a committee chosen ly the head of the
s Undergraduate Association. NS

The play to be given is the ' School. for

,” and, since we can ho for



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‘committe having supervision over scenery,
costumes, and properties, as well as the
tigi? of the cast;- so that. the final

contributing harmoniously to’ the final
whole.

Should Varsity Dramatics be perma-
nently adopted by the college, the Fresh-
man Show and the Banner Show would
be given as usual, and in addition three
or four plays by Varsity.



FOUR STORM CENTRES ARE
DISCUSSED BY DR. STEWART

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«“But it looks as though the map of
Europe were going to stay frozen as it is
now, and the Little Entente has been
formed to keep down Magyaridentism,
jand Hapsburg Fr reascension. — er ee

“Poland stands. with Fratice because
sta creation of the Versailles Treaty;

you find French culture penetrating
Czecho-Slovakia, Jugo-Slavia and Ru-
mania.

- “Russia is suffering, not merely from
one calamity, but from ten. With the
inheritance of the Czarist regime, they
were handicapped by the loss of some
7000 men exiled to Siberia in the last gen-
eration. ‘Russia leads the world in battle
dead, and from 1918 she has been down
and out in matters of transportation and
finance. Besides the great war she” has
had five civil wars, and disease to com-
bat. There are large sections where no
one will die of typhoid this year because
they are all either dead or immune, You
could never dream of such calamities on
the Western Front, as were caused by
the great Russian famines. The inflation
after the war there, wiping out university
and bank foundations, was one of the
“most serious blows which the culture of
Europe received. And finally there was
Communism. It was impossible to pile
up the fruits of man’s culture and divide
them equally in the midst of disaster and
division. Communism failed.

“I don’t think it’s true at all that there
is an automatic urge running through the

world to make it a better place. There
are straws pointing to the storms,” The

return of the Turk is a ménace, with not
a single cultural influence to his credit in.
the past. There is Mussolini and the
Fascist party “trying like the Ku Klux
Klan, to do the right thing in the wrong
way.” The military party in Germany
has killed two hundred and seventy of
the best. brains. there, and there is. a
frankly | eet established in
Russia.

There is a trend toward conservatism
now as though the history = 1915 were
repeating itself,

“The ek generation is living in a
turmoil around these great storm cen-
ters. We can help in four ways—by re-
considering the League, by studying the
German situation, and by not demanding |
out capital or our interest. We can help, |
that is, if we keep our hearts sensitive
enough to be responsive to. fie old coun-
tries from which we came.’



NEWS FROM OTHER COLLEGES ©



At Mount Holyoke, the class in statistics
found that the ordinary student gives
about five hours and a half to academic
work, scheduled appointments and prep-
aration for classes. She sleeps a little
more than eight hours a day, spends an
hour and a half at meals, exercises one
‘hour and. twenty minutes, spends forty

exercises, and uses the other six and a aa
/half hours for recreation. a
Wilson College is to have a Vibes ‘Day
resented, ‘not before |
ry Queen Bess, are our May Day
pee ee ee Marian.





ect will be one pf unity, every part ie.

minutes in chapel and: other religious |