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THE

COLLEGE NEWS

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Wednesday, November 28, 1951





THE COLLEGE NEWS

FOUNDED IN 1914



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Jane Augustine, ‘52, Editor-in-Chief

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Sheila Atkinson, ‘53, Managing Editor

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Patricia Murray, ‘52 Betty-Jeanne Yorshis, ‘52

EDITORIAL STAFF

Emmy Cadwalader, ‘53,
A.A. reporter

Nancy Fuhrer, ‘55

Ann McGregor, ‘54

Beth Davis, ‘54

Margaret Page, ‘55

Barbara Drysdale, ‘55

Marcia Joseph, ‘55

Anne Mazick, ‘55

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Wilmer Cave Wright

The NPWS takes this opportunity to note with regret
the death of Dr. Wilmer Cave Wright, professor emeritus of
Greek at Bryn Mawr College. Dr. Wright first came to Bryn
Mawr in 1892 after being graduated from Girton College at
Cambridge University, England, to study under the late Pro-
fessor Paul Shorey, a Greek authority. Professor Shorey
went to the University of Chicago, and it was there that Dr.
Wright received her doctor of philosophy degree in 1895.

Dr. Wright taught at Bryn Mawr from 1897 to 1933 and
was made a full professor in 1921. During this period, she
published a textbook, “A Short History of Greek Literature
from Homer to Julian” which is stiil a standard text.

Ever since her retirement from teaching in 19338, she

worked in cooperation with the New York Academy of Medi-
cine. She translated from Latin medical treatises for the
medical profession, the most recent being a sixteenth cen-
tury work.
: Dr. Wright was the widow of Dr. J. Edmund Wright,
professor of mathematics at Bryn Mawr, who died in 1910.
We record with sorrow the passing of Dr. Wright, one of
Bryn Mawr’s most outstanding teachers and scholars.

Two’s Allowed

Rules which concern walking at night, either on campus,
to and from the station, or in directions away from the vil-
lage and those which deal with visiting in other halls, have
been posted in every hall.
The Self-Gov rules have always stated that students
‘should walk in groups after dark; this statement is reiterat-
ed, adding a new suggestion that students who walk on cam.
pus and particularly down to the Skinner Workshop also geo
in pairs.
This rule, like all Self-Gov rules, is one that makes sense.
It is not merely arbitrarily imposed at college—it is just as
sound wherever one lives in any kind of environment. It
should not be necessary to state these precautions as law,
each student should always voluntarily out of her own good
sense observe them.
The student is under a strong obligation to know and
obey these rules. She must realize that-her safety is a mat-
- ter.of concern not only to herself and to her parents by the
college, to which responsibility for her well being is tempor-
arily transferred. In these circumstances personal caution
becomes at the same time consideration for others.





Letters fo

the Editor

Librarian Praises Reserve Room Cooperation;
Lists Specific Regulations
For Most Efficiency

To the editor of the
Bryn Mawr College News

The Library Council question-
naire, the recent editorial in the
News, and the suggestions placed
in the box in the Reserve Room
have raised again the question of
an Open versus a Closed Reserve
Room. The success of our present
system depends entirely upon the
complete cooperation of those who
use the Reserve Room. I am con-
vinced that all of the trouble aris-
es from the actions of a very few
who selfishly put their own needs
above any curtailing rules. The
majority of the students are hon-
orable and careful to observe Lib-
rary regulations.

However, there are a number of
small ways in which many stud-
ents are thoughtless in their use
of the Library. It might be well
at this time to consider ways in
which we may all need to reform.
In sending these suggestions to
the News I should like to point out
that I am not bypassing the ex-
cellent Library Council but am
doing so with its complete ap-
proval.

1. The Reserve Rooms and the
steps leading to the Reading Room
are not places for gossip.

2. Library assistants working in
the Reserve Room do not know as-
signments in various courses, In
order to locate books on reserve,
they must know author and title.
Students are urged to pay careful
attention when the assignment is
given.

3. The Reserve Room is not a
source of supply for pencils. As
many as six have disappeared in
one week. This may be listed un-
der the title of petty annoyances!

4. The Library assistant will be
glad to locate long cards which are
filed and does not enjoy having
others . shuffle through them or
grab out a while batch of 800s for
example. ‘Nor does she want cards
refiled by others than herself since
they are often or even regularly
misfiled. Cards which have been
rem«-ved for resigning or reserva-
tions should be placed in the
square brown box.

5. Since the rules for the use
of the Reserve Room may change
from year to year or may become

more specific, it is highly recom-

mended that even the most ex-
perienced users of the Reserve
Room read each year the current
rules which are always on the
bulletin board. It is disconcert-
ing to be met with blank looks
when reminding students. that
only one book may be used at a
time in the Reading Room and



that overnight books may not go
out until 9:30. Incidentally books
reserved for the night may not
go out until 9:50 if in use at 9:30.
Students should also be sure to
consult the Reserve sheet before
going off blithely with books for
the night.

6. In the Reading Room Re-
serve Desks are available for
Seniors. Official Reserve Desk
signs may be obtained at the Main
Circulation desk. Students are
urged to keep their desks tidy and
undecorated.

7. I should like to enter a
strong plea that students show
consideration for the needs of
their fellow students in reserving
books. The week-end before a
quiz is no time to take a book out
for the week-end. Nor is it neces-
sary to reserve several copies of
the same book at different hours
during the day thus insuring a
steady use of the book at a time
when the book is at a premium.
Some students forget that only
one book per course may be re-
served for the night though sev-
eral books may be taken if not
previously reserved. In regard
to week-end reservations it would
be considerate to reserve the boox
for Saturday night only and only
sign it out for the week-end if on
Saturday night it has not been
reserved for the Sunday hours.

In closing I should like to point
out that the so-called disagreeable
Library rules are made to insure
a fair use of the books. They
only seem confining when they in-
terfere with individual whims. It
is unfortunate that there is not
more general rejoicing when the
book is there when it is wanted.
This I am glad to say is the rule
rather than the exception.

Sincerely yours,
Doris H. Darnell

Music Club Offers

Concert of Strings

The Bryn Mawr Music Club will
present a program featuring Shao
Ling Tung, violonist, Shao Yuan
Tung, violincellist, and Harriet
Shirvan, pianist on Sunday, De-
cemter 2 at 5:00 p.m. in the Ger-
trude Ely Music Room, Wyndham.

Shao Ling Tung will play
Prayer by Bruch and Allegro ap-
passionata by Saint Saens, follow-
ed by Harriet Shirvan rendering
Elegie in E Flat Minor and Mo-
ment musicale in E minor by Rach-
maninoff. Saint Saens’ Rondo cap-
riccioso will be played by Shao
Ling Tung. Trio in D Minor, Op.
49 by Mendelssohn will conclude
the program.



Col. M. J. Shelly’s Career Combines

Educational and M ilitary Occupations

Colonel Mary Jo Shelly was
sworn in as second Director of the
Women in the Air Force June 12,
1951. She was born in Grand
Rapids, Michigan, February 17,
1902, was graduated Phi Beta
Kappa from the University of
Oregon in 1926, and received a
Master’s degree from Columbia
University in 1929.

From 1930 to 1932, Colonel
Shelly served as graduate assist-
ant in education at Teachers Col-
lege of Columbia University
while doing preliminary work for
a Ph.D. degree. From 19382 to
1935, she supervised the teacher
training unit at New College, a
part of Columbia University. She
became assistant to the Dean of
Students at the University of
Chicago in 1935, and in 1988, went



to Bennington College as educa-
tional assistant to the president.

In September, 1942, she was
commissioned a lieutenant in the
WAVES, as one of the first 12.
WAVE lieutenants, and was pro-
moted to lieutenant commander
and commander. As Assistant for
the Women’s Reserve to the Di-
rector of Training of the Navy,
she directed the expansion of
WAVE schools from one officer
and three enlisted schools to 82
different training schools located
throughout the United States.
She helped to organize and set up
programs for the schools,

In March, 1945, Colonel Shelly
was appointed Assistant for the
Women’s Reserve to the Director
of the Planning Division, Demobil-

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Sutton Evaluates
Five ‘Imperatives’

“The most subtle thing a teach-
er can give his pupil is ‘a genuine
reverence for life’,’ stated Dr.
Willis A. Sutton, addressing the
private school teachers of Mont-
gomery County, Wednesday, No-
vember 14, at their evening meet-
ing in Goodhart Auditorium.

Superintendent of schools in At-
lanta, Georgia and onetime preach-
er, Lir. Sutton asserted that the
movement of the world’s history

is forward. He attributed this to
the salutary -effects of education,
and enumerated the “Great Amer-
ican Imperatives” which he stated
must be taught to prevent the dy-
ing out of the human race.

These imperatives are: a regard
for human life, love for the soil, an
appreciation of a good home life,
a realization of the moral backing
of the universe, and finally, the
obligation of the teacher to instill
wonder into the minds of his pu-
pils.

Of the first American impera-
tive, applying to all of mankind as
well as Americans, Dr. Sutton said,
“A love of peace must be inculcat-
ed in our children or we will be
destroyed”. ‘We are hardened to
war; murders have become com-
mon and atrocities and accidents
are accepted without much dismay.
Amevicans have applied inventions
to means of death, and we do not
regard life or teach this to the
child. ‘The most valuable lesson’,
he concluded, “is the one, ‘Thou
shalt not kill’.”

Leve for the soil was the second
imperative stated by Dr. Sutton.
“The wealth of this country de-
pends on the earth”, he continued,
“and we must teach this to little
children who love the earth”. Dr.
Suttcn considered it more import-
ant to the wealth and character of
the country to love the soil than
to ba able to read. “No one who
really loves the soil is bad”, he
stated. He called the farmers the
“makers and builders of the world”
and pointed out that we only ma-
nipulate what they produce. “Land
is basic in life”, he said, “and we
must not neglect it”.



The Freshman Class _ takes
pleasure in announcing the fol-
lowing elections:

Song Mistress........ Pat Frankel
Self-Gov Repres. (till Xmas)
Sydney de Shazo
Polly Oatfield
Rotating Mem. U.G.
Saren Merritt
A.A. Repres. ........ Wendy Ewer







The next American imperative
is to teach the child that there is
no substitute for a good home life.
The modern trend is the disinte-
gration of families and this ten-
dency must be reversed or we per-
ish. The elementary teacher must
use his great power to teach child-
ren to build homes and family life,
and to live a straight clean life
within the group that is the center
of all society.

Continuing his list of impera-
tives, Dr. Sutton said we should
teach religion in its broadest ex-
panse and values in the schools.
Children should be shown that the
principles of democracy do not
stem solely from political theory,
but are based largely on the He-
brew-Christian ethics, The knowl-
edge of the direct connection of
democracy with religion should be
imparted to school children.

Civil rights, with emphasis on

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