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College news, December 2, 1942
Bryn Mawr College student newspaper. Merged with Haverford News, News (Bryn Mawr College); Published weekly (except holidays) during academic year.
Bryn Mawr College (creator)
1942-12-02
serial
Weekly
4 pages
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North and Central America--United States--Pennsylvania--Montgomery--Bryn Mawr
Vol. 29, No. 10
College news (Bryn Mawr College : 1914)--
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ALICE ISEMAN, '43, Copy
BARBARA HULL, 44, News
Music
Posy KENT, ’45
ANN: FITZGIBBONS, ’45
JEANNE-MARIE LEB, ’45
NANCY SCRIBNER, '44, Manager
CONSTANCE BRISTOL, ’43
EpDITH DENT, 745
Editorial Board
Nancy Evarts, ’43, Editor-in-Chief
ELIZABETH WATKINS, '44 JESSIE STONE, 44
Editorial Staff . i
ANN AYMER, ’45 PATRICIA PLATT, ’45
MARY VIRGINIA More, '45 ALISON MERRILL, ’45
VIRGINIA BELLE REED, ’44 BARBARA GUMBEL, "44
HILDRETH DUNN,
Sports
JACQUIE BALLARD,
KEO ENGLAND, ’45
Business Board
Louise Horwoop, ’44—Manager
Diana Lucas, ’'44—Advertising
Subscription Board
CHARLOTTE. ZIMMERMAN,
ANNE DENNY, ’43
LENORE O’BOYLE, "AR
44
Cartoons
"43 KATHRYN ANN
EDWARDS, ’45 |
ELIZABETH ANN MERCER, ’45
NINA MONTGOMERY, 745
AUDREY SIMS, ’44
Lois Post, ’45
Ronny RAVITCH, '44
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SUBSCRIPTION, $2.50
SUBSCRIPTIONS MAY BEGIN AT ANY TIME
« MAILING PRICE, $3.00
Entered as second-class matter at the Wayne, Pa.,
Post Office
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Rationing
The ieee of rationing is increasingly intruding on our daily
lives. With the extension of rationing we are glad to cooperate, but
we are disappointed in the piecemeal way in which this country has
handled the question.
Instead of profiting by England’s mistakes and by improve-
ments of their rationing system, we seem to be sluggish about a full
realization of the problem:,. England found.early in the war, that
fationing would eventually\apply to more commodities than sugar,
and universal ration cards were initiated. Over there the govern-
ment also succeeded in. producing action-on the-rationing question
before rumors instigated either widespread ill-effects on morale or
extensive hoarding. They realized that legislation was necessary to
prohibit violations such as hoarding‘and Black Markets.
With England’s experience as an\object lesson, why has Ameri-
ca allowed rumor to precede facts ?
For instance, the present rumors
concernirig meat rationing are not only confusing, but detrimental to
war-time morale.
time luxuries, a fact evidenced by many present-day polls.
The American people are willing to give up peace-
But we
ask for a definite system of universal rationing — a system on which
we can rely.
Again, in the coffee rationing question, the problem of hoarding
became serious.
While the system was being worked out, rationing
was instituted through the individual grocer, but meanwhile, rumors
encouraged housewives to hoard.
With the rationing of butter and other milk products ahead of
us, we are wondering why the manpower shortage and the resultant
farm-products shortage could not have been foreseen in time for a
system of rationing to include these products to be maugUreted be-
fore the actual shortage occurred.
Living in an institution like Bryn Mawr, we do not realide the
problems of the housewife, but we, like any private family, are sub-
ject to rationing.” We should not leave all consideration of the prob-
lem to the college Business.Office.
We should be aware of this im+
portant factor in war-time morale which applies to every citizen of
the country.
.
OPINION
Keeping Traditions Outweighs
Senior War Bond Purchase
Readers Assert
. To the Editor of the CoLLEGE
NEWS:
It has beén suggested that the
class of 1948 dispense with various
senior traditions in order to pur-
chase a war bond with this part of
the dues. Although such a plan is
based upon good, sufficient, and pa-
triotic reasons, we do not approve
of removing all of the senior tra-
ditions.
In the first place, democracy de-
mands respect for majority deci-
sions as well as defense of its
rights. Since the above plan was
vetoed in a recent class meeting,
we recommend that most of these
traditions be kept but their ex;
penses modified, as the senior class
then decided.
It has also been objected that
such expenses, cause inflation. But
ef
>
LY
the girls who advance this criticism
continue to buy new lipstick and
non-essential clothes and to go to
the movies, without realizing that
these activities also cause inflation.
Until they are willing to renounce
all such private pleasures, they are
hypocritical and inconsistent in
their position.
Although the college traditions
do not contribute directly to the
war effort, we feel that it is not yet
advisable or necessary to suspend
them completely. If they are not
kept alive now, it will be difficult
and artificial to resume them after
the war.
_ CLARISSA Moors, ’43.
SALLY ALEXANDER, 743.
Senior Class Members Refute
Harriet Houston’s Budget
To the Editor of the News:
: In regard to Miss Houston's let-
!
Nuts and Bolts
By Jessie Stone, °44
A remarkable coincidence in the
history of college newspapers is the
similarity of subject matter in the
editorials of The Radcliffe News
and The Mount Holyoke News.
Both papers wrote about them-
selves,
Radcliffe called its editorial “The
NEWS ‘Staff: Its Function.”
Mount Holyoke’s was headed “One
For All And All For The News.”
Although the editorials are not cal-
culated to arouse sympathy, they
will doubtless be greeted by smil-
ing nods from collegiate newspaper
editors and business staffs through-
out the country.
According to the Radcliffe paper
“the News is one of the most near-
ly professional of all college activi-
ties.” While Mount Holyoke asks
us to “Consider a moment what the
campus would’ be without a news-
paper!” This rhetorical request
may not have been without unflat-
tering answers.
Nevertheless, there are points
put across by both editorials which
deserve expression on occasion. For
example, the work behind the print-
ed “page, the “most conspicuous
part of the paper,” as Radcliffe
puts it, is seldom recognized by the
entire student body. Remember the
advertising and circulation staffs,
which haven’t the by-lines, but
make them possible.
Mount Holyoke’s editorial intro-
duces a thought that seldom occurs
to newspaper staff members, let
alone the reading public. Turning
out a newspaper becomes rather
automatic, in the sense that the
staff never thinks about the impor-
tance of the publication of campus
information. The Mount Holyoke
News reminds us that “In its pages
weekly are . ... . items of infor-
mation necessary to our daily life
here, as well as information de-
signed to acquaint everyone with
everything.” The ability of a col-
lege paper, or of any paper, liter-
ally to “acquaint everyone with
everything” may be questioned, but
the purpose is valid.
One of the editorials was written
to welcome new staff members, the
other to push a subscription drive.
It is regrettable that such motives
are needed to produce this type of
editorial.
Rare Books Are Shown
With Valuable Folios
Continued from Page One
of the press when it was managed
by Aldus’s son, Paolo.
All of the other exhibits are ex-
amples of the pocket editions of
Latin classics: Two first editions,
‘Miss Taylor’s copy of the 1502 is-
sue of Lucanus, and Miss Marti’s
copy of the Catullus, Tibullus, Pro-
pertius of the same year, were
printed by the press in its early
years. There are also five volumes
whose \colophons show: that they
were issued after Aldus’ had
formed a partnership with Andrea
Torresano di Asola.
1515 editions of Lucanus and Lu-
cretius, which were the gift of Miss
Mary Elizabeth Garrett in 1894;
Miss. Taylor’s copy of the Cicero of
1521; Mr. Herben’s Seneca of
1517; and the Martialis Epigram-
mata of the same year, also be-
longing to Mr. Herben. The third
period of the press, that of Paolo’s
activities, is represented by the
Terentius of 1546, the property of
Mr. Herben. It is in its original
limp vellum binding and differs
from the others in being an Italian
translation of the original.
‘ter concerning the senior class bud-
get, we should like to call to your
attention the following points: |
a. Miss Houston neglected to
mention the fact that the five dol-
lars . allocated for flowers repre-
sents | the May Day gift of the sen-
‘Continued on Page Four
ro liebe oes
sixty nights.
END
WIT *S
’T was brillig and the slithy toves
did slither on the steps. All mimsy
were the girls thereon and the fac-
ulty inept. I had been standing
there since the Ordivician age, the
girl behind me had been there since
the Devonian. She was slightly
more fossilized than I, having
bathed in calcium. It is said that
the average length of time required
to reach the top is two eons. Sud-
denly there was a push from be-
hind and the revolution was on.
Upheaval in front resulting in syn-
clines and anticlines resting on an
underlying strata of prostrate
bodies. With the dawn of the 25th
century and realizing the monitor
was two steps ahead of me, I made
a sudden rush to the right, swerved
to the left, caught the ball from
Sweeny, galloped down to the 35
vard line, where I was suddenly
bien r a‘'loss. As I picked
mysel tes out of the trash can and
started at the bottom again, I met
my bosom pal going to the next
hour class. Will you, won’t you,
will you, won’t you join me once
for tea? The Battle of Leibnitz on
Swoosh lasted for sixty days and
We finally decided on
two seconds past four thirty six. I
had one more class that week, may-
be I would make it. “You are old
Student Susie,” the young prof
said, ““Your paper was due last
week.” “Give me till Christmas,
kind Sir,” I said, “My typewriter’s
home with a leak.” By this time I
was on the fifth step, the pearly
gates were in sight. Enticingly
they opened, eagerly I stretched my
neck forward. Then suddenly ad-
vancing hordes swept over me. As
I lay there eating the Wissahickon
garnitifeous mica schist, I thought,
“Tomorrow’s Thanksgiving. [’ll
have them all to myself.” Will you
walk a little faster, said a voice
that will not fail, there’s a porpoise
close behind me and he’s treading
on my tail.
Found
A dollar bill found on the
campus may be claimed from
Miss Lograsso. If not
claimed it will goto Chinese
relief. “
WHAT TO DO
The Bureau of Recommendations
has been asked to suggest present
students for the following positions
for next year:
Any positions for which seniors
might qualify in the Army Air
Forces, Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio.
Physicists and mathematicians
for the Signal Corps, Wright Field.
2,000 dollars per year; ‘aupation
job.
Mathematics majors for Vitara-
ma Corp., 2-62 5lst Avenue, Long
Island City. 35 dollars for a 40
hour week.
Junior inspectors of engineering
materials (aeronautical) for Civil
Service Commission. See announce-
ment on Taylor Bulletin Board.
Chemists of all ages and grades
for U. S. Agricultural Station,
Chestnut Hill. .1200 dollars per
year and up.
* TraineeS for radio: work in’ Sig-
nal ‘Corps, | General Development
Laboratory, Detroit, Mich. 2000
dollars per year.
Ticket agent trainees for Penn-
sylvania Railroad. 125 dollars each
month during three months’ train-
ing period. $145 dollars each fol-
lowing month.
Office of Censorship, New, York
Post Office, wants German, Italian,
Portuguese, and Japanese transla-
tors. Exams given in New York
State. 1800 dollars starting sal-
ary.
Basic Magnesium, Inc., Las Ve-
gas, Nevada, needs chemists. ~ _
U. S. Civil Service Commission,
Washington, D. C., wants Junior
Inspectors for Wage and Hour Di-
vision, Department of Labor. 2300
dollars. See announcement 277 ©
posted in Taylor.
In Print.
Book by Cornelia Otis Skinner
Shows Possibility of Being
Gay Alumnae
By Lenore O’Boyle, °43
Our Hearts Were Young. and
Gay, by Cornelia Otis Skinner and
Emily Kinsrough demonstrates
that there have been Bryn Mawr
girls who emerged with unbroken
spirits. These girls, at least, kept
their girlish laughter, and if so
much gaiety is at times overwhelm-
ing, it provides Miss Skinner with
some of her best material.
“In comparison with the modern
generation, ours was an innocence
which hordered on arrested devel-
opment.”’ Under these conditions,
traveling in Europe was what
might have been expected. Equip-
ped with money bags dangling
from the waist, the two found danc-
ing somewhat difficult. At first they
thought it had something to do
They are the+With their partners’ knees, but the
problem of that padded, detached
quality remained.
Cornelia’s bout with measles is
the high spot of the book. Dis-
guised in “art of the theatre make-
up,” Cornelia staggers off the boat.
Mother and Father were waiting
with an open car in which they
planned a leisurely trip to London,
stopping at places of interest on
the way. “We’ve a surprise for
you girls!” Emily replies grimly,
“We’ve a surprise for you, too.”
In London they find an old Bryn
Mawr girl, “one of those brilliant
scholars far too intellectual to be
concerned with creature comfo
whose rooms, in better days, “must
have housed the tweeny and the
second foo .’ Here they buy
thirty dollar versions of ermine
evening wraps, and try to ignore
the taxi driver who says, “Right
you are, Snowball.” A night passed
+
at a house of ill repute, recom-
mended all unknowingly by Moth-
er, passed without incident, though
Cornelia felt dimly that they didn’t
fit in with the ton.
Neither did she fit in with the
bedbugs at 6 rue Demours. Unable
to utter the word bedbug, Emily
and Cornelia race to the American
Drug Storé for help. There they
meet one of their families’ oldest
friends. |
“‘What do you mean?’” Miss
Orr asked sharply. ‘Cornelia’s in
trouble physically?’
“ “Well, she was .
tacked last night.’
“Miss Orr grabbed Emily’s arm.
‘Where?’ she asked hoarsely.
“In bed. We just moved in to
the pension yesterday and we
. she was at-
didn’t know about it.’ She meant
the bed.
“Miss Orr groaned. ‘Oh, these
French!’ She had turned very
white.
“We don’t want to tell her
mother and Mr. Skinner’
Miss Orr nodded her head violently
in agreement, but seemed incapable
of speech . , . ‘but we thought we
could get something at the Drug
Store . . because she’s really
very badly bitten.’ ,
“T thought. Miss Orr was going to
faint, but Emily decided it was het-
ter to keep on to the end.
“And isn’t there something that
will keep them from coming back?’
“*Them?’
“*Yes’ she insisted.
we burn the bed?’”—-*
At such moments the authors
‘Or should
”!lcannot be surpassed. Not all is
equally good; there are long sec-
tions which are undeniably dull.
But at the end one must acknowl-
edge that the authors are not only
a credit to Bryn Mawr, but an ex-
ample that the ‘xtudent — —
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