College news, November 11, 1953

“VOL. L, NO. 7

ARDMORE and BRYN MAWR, PA., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1953

Copyright, Trustees of
Bryn Mawr College, 1953

PRICE 20 CENTS



Madame ‘Pandit Emphasizes Peace, Equality, Tolerance
In Speech, “The Spirit of Asia,” at Bryn Mawr College

India Feels Democracy
Best Solution To
Problems

Time is the desperate need of
Asia today; time to realize the
ideals of a long struggle for free-
dom; time to keep what gains she
has made; time to find food for
her starving people.

Mme. Pandit spoke in Goodhart
Auditorium Monday night on
the Spirit of Asia. A restless spirit
now possesses the East, reflecting
a-self interest which asks for
peace that can only be arrived at
in concert with the rest of the
world.

War has become an instrument
of extermination which may be di-
verted only by understanding and
unity among nations. They must
become ccmrades on the road to
peace, not for themselves alone, but
for the whole world. More and
more people of the West think of
themselves as divided into separate
states, as bulwarks. of: liberty
against Communism. Asia finds
herself in the middle of this hos-
tile alignment, faced with the
choice of fighting a western war,
defending herself, or still worse,
holding the position of neutrality
torn between both sides.

In the past Asia was looked upon
as a “country of mystery, plunged
in search of truth” while the rest
of the world was battling material-
istic wars. She too was drawn into
the circle of industrialization; her
subjugation made her turn inward
to things of the spirit. Today this
is ‘the spirit of those who battle
for liberty, combat disease, build
industry and fight to achieve for
Asia what the West had a century
ago.





Mme. Pandit and countrymen.

Photo courtesy of W. Boone



Because it has been left behind,,

vehe nationalism of the East has
aken on a frenzy which is hard
_orthe rest of the world, having
progressed graduallly, to under-
stand. But those countries which
are still colonies in Asia are seeking
liberation and those freed after the
Second World War have the con-
suming desire to catch up to the
West.

To us democracy means party
b2tiles and representative govern-
ment, but to Asia it means nothing.
Bread comes first and the starving
will take it from whoever offers it,
whether it be democracy, fascism
or communism. We must remem-
ber, however, that India has been
seeking democracy for many years
and has held America as a sym-
bol of all that she wished to
achieve. She did not take a demo-
cratic government in 1947 merely
for American dollars but because
she felt that democracy rather





“Left and Right in European
Politics” is the topic of Current
Events next Monday, November
16, at 7:15 when Mr. Felix Gil-
bert, a member of the History
Department just returned from
a year in Europe, will speak.

Philosophic Studies
Begin With History

Does philosophy lead to any
real end, to any real knowledge?
.That was but one of the ques-
tions answered Saturday night in
the Deanery at the alumnae ses-









sion on philosophy. Dr. Jose Fer-
rater Mora, Associate Professor of
Philosophy and Spanish, and Bev-
erly Levin Robbins, instructor in
Philosophy, were the speakers.

In answering the above question,
Dr. Ferrater Mora stated that
there were two beliefs on the sub-
ject. One, held by philosophers, is
that philosophy is but a mental éx-
ercise. The other, held by non-
philosophers, is that philosophy
leads to something. It doesn’t, it
is true, lead to the discovery of
new facts, but the world isn’t com-



posed just of facts. Since its or-
igin, philosophers .have wondered:
why philosophy at all? But the

proof of its worth is that it still
exists,
For his prepared talk, Dr. Mora
spoke on “Research in Philosophy.” |
Continued on Page 2, Col. 4



CALENDAR

Thursday, November 12

4:15 p. m. I.R.C. will present a
speaker on the Middle East. Com-
mon Room.

8:30 p. m. Legislature meeting
in the Common Room to discuss
apportionment of U.S.F. funds.

Friday, November 13

8:00 to 12:00 p. m. ICG is spon-
soring a dance in the gym.
Sunday, November 15

7:30 p. m. Reverend James A.
Pike will speak in chapel. Music
Room.

9:30 p. m. Radio Station WBMC
will present a play reading. Com-
mon Room.

Monday, November 16

7:15 p. m. Mr. Felix Gilbert will
speak in Current Events on “Left
and Right in European Politics.”
Common Room.

Tuesday, November 17

8:30 p. m. Mr. Victor S. Pritchett
will present the Sheble lecture. His
topic will be “Is the Novel Dy-
ing?” Goodhart.
Thursday, November 19

12:30 p. m. Henry Steele Com-
mager will speak at the third Al-
liance ‘Assembly of the year.



The NEWS is happy to an-
nounce the electioif”of the fol-
lowing: .

Copy editor: Evelyn deBary-
she, ’56. t

Board members: Molly Ep-
stein, 56; Harriette Solow, ’56.
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than communism or any other
form of government was the best
solution of her problems.

Finally, Mme. Pandit felt that
the world must not equate material
prosperity to civilization but must
keep the principles of equality and
tolerance as its goal, with each
state respecting and working with
its neighbors towards universal
peace.



The Freshman Class is happy
to announce the election of the
following ‘permanent officers:

President: Gwen Garland.

Vice-president: Mimi Mach-
ado.

Secretary: Sheppie Glass.

Song-mistress: Ruth Good-
friend. ‘









Dr. Bucher Notes
Research Advance

Her discovery that neither whole
cells, nuclei, nor even mitochon-
dria are necessary for the produc-
tion of cholesterol was described
by Dr. Nancy Bucher at the Alum-
nae Meeting at the Deanery at 2:00
on Saturday and at the Science
Club meeting on Friday, Novem-
ber 6 at 8:30.

This discovery is a step toward
finding “the place in the metabolic
machinery in which cancer can be
attacked without harming normal
ells.” Since normal cells “grow
in response to the metabolic needs
of the body” while cancer cells “go
cn growing ... and destroy the
animal . . .” somewhere there is a
biochemical difference between the
two. It is the aim of research-
ers “unravelling the complex path-
ways” to “find out how compounds
are synthesized in the cell.”

Earlier experimenters proved
that slices of liver could produce
cholesterol from acetate. In her
work at the Medical Laboratories
of the Collis P. Huntingdon Mem-
orial Hospital, Dr. Bucher first
sieved liver and incubated it in a
solution including acetate contain-
ing radioactive carbon 14. Since
the cholesterol extracted from the
liver was also radioactive, she con-

cluded it was formed by the sep-+

arated cells in the solution.

Broken cells were tested next.
The liver was ground with a loose
fitting pestle because Dr. Bucher
“thought it might be important to
disrupt the tissue as gently as
possible.” For the same reason,
the motor, originally from a mix-
master, was run at low speed,

Continued on Page 3, Col: 4



College To Hear

Sheble Lecture
Tuesday Evening

Mr. Pritchett to Speak
On The Novel
Nov. 17

Mr. Victor S. Pritchett will be
the Ann Elizabeth Sheble lecturer
for this year, the English depart °
ment announced Monday. He will
speak in Goodhart Tuesday, No-
vember 17, at 8:30. His topic will
be “Is the Novel Dying?”

Mr. Pritchett is at present the
literary editor of “The New States-
man and the Nation”, an English
periodical. This publication is
noted especially for its literary
section, to which a group of the
best critics and authors contribute
their views and reviews. (He him-
self is considered one of the majoy
authorities on fiction.

Although best known for his
critical esasys, Mr. Pritchett js
also a creative writer. He has to
his credit a novel, Mr. Beluncle
and two volumes of short stories

Among his better known critical
works are Books in General, The
Living Novel, and In My Good
Books.

Mr. Pritchett is in this country
for a short sojourn, conducting an
advanced seminar in literary crit-
icism at Princeton.



S.D.A. is happy to announce
the following elections:

President: Mary Cahn.

Vice-president and treasurer:
Lois Glantz.

Secretary: Charlotte Graves.









by Barbara Drysdale, ’55

When a theatre group experi-
ments with its instruments — the
setting, the type of play or the in-
terpretation — the results are
‘praiseworthy, since they contra-
idict the idea of the stage as a
static means of communication.
This holds true, regardless of the
success or failure uf the enter
prise.

In the Haverford - Bryn Mawr
production of Wilde’s “A Woman
of No Importance” (directed by
Rodney Clurman), the attempt to
produce a farce as straight comic
fare proved unsuccessful. This was



possibly due to the choice of play;,

Oscar Wilde’s satirical philosophy
is best enjoyed and understood
through a jungle of humorous and
unrealistic human relationships.
| When the extra burden of ac-
|cepting the relationships as real-
istically serious is placed upon the
‘spectator, the clever dialogue —
Wilde’s piece de resistance—is lost
in the sandwich of plot and char-
acterization; the price is too high.
The players’ characterization
was smoothly excellent. Patsy
Price as Lady Pontefract built her
strong part upon. many delightful
mannerisms and affectations. Elsie
Kemp’s portrayal of Mrs. Arbuth-
not—her immense dignity and sim-
plicity—was outstanding. William
Moss as Lord Illingworth proved a
convincingly shallow rake.
William Tyson as Sir John Pon-





tefract, patiently henpecked, con-



Bryn Mawr-Haverford Student Troupers Go Wilde;
Attempt To Play Farce As Straight Comedy Fails





R. Churman, P. Price; (seated) D. Luzzato, E. Kemp.

tributed a menage of effective
mannerisms to his short but ex-
tremely enjoyable part. Dr. Daub-
eny (John Kittredge) should be
acclaimed as one of the few amus-
ing characters in the play.

The characterization of both
Lady Stutfield (Peggy Auch) and
Hester Worsley (Llyn Dallett)
was a little vague. This was ap-
propriate for the former; one felt
that the latter, as an American
progressive, could have been a bit
more strong-minded.

Lady Hunstanton (Barbara
Goldberg) and Mrs. Allonby (Dan-
ny Luzzatto) both displayed splen-
dil characterization; however,



their forcefulmess was lost, as it
lay within the scope of farcical
dialogue. Gordon Shedd as Gerald
Arbuthnot also suffered from this
fact. His intensity was uninten-
tionally comic here, when it would
have been perfect in the farce.

From the technical viewpiont
the production was excellent. The
stage sets (through the efforts of
Stage Manager Robert Masterson
and his crew) were inspired draw-
ing rooms. Every detail, from the
wall-size conservatory window to
the peacock feather “artistically”
placed behind the picture added to
the necessary illustion.

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Dylan Thomas

; When a genius dies young, the sphere which knew his
influence feels a great loss. Yet in the literary field, the loss

A

seems almost insignificant balanced against t e privilege of
owning a living memorial—his works. This i$ true of Dylan

Thomas.

Dylan Thomas has given all that he can ‘to a wide audi-
ence—the reading world. Now we have the privilege of re-
turning thanks to him, through aiding his family. There will
be a meeting at 8:15 (after Current Events) next Monday
when Miss Stapleton will discuss with all interested students
how Bryn Mawr can help in paying back the debt it owes to
the late poet. Everyone is invited.

NEWS Policy

There are three types of productions which are reviewed
in the News. 1) class shows; 2) College Theatre productions
and dramatic entertainment on other college campuses; 3)
professional efforts.

Class shows at Bryn Mawr are reviewed by the editor or
the copy-editor of the News. They are judged from the point
of view that they are concerted efforts of a class to produce
entertainment, and, therefore, are not expected to achieve
the technical level of a dramatic production. Class shows
should first reflect the spirit of fun and willing cooperation
and secondly produce an evening of entertainment.

College Theatre productions, which are professionally
written, directed by experienced persons, and enacted by in-
terested students, are not allowed to deviate so much from
professional standards. The editor or copy editor of the
News writes a critical analysis using these professional stan-
dards as a guide. Since the purpose of a College Theatre
production is to present a good play through united effort,
_the play is judged on whether or not it has fulfilled this aim.
Professional efforts are reviewed by any member of the:
News board or staff and by any students who wish their ideas
ee.

All play reviews are the opinion of the writer and not of
the entre eloril toad They are always signed. The

ae letters commenting on aati for this






am- ‘That we won't have to write them

-|has been a reaction against teach-

: We've only

Doctors Lattimore and Wyckoff Close

The concluding lectures of the
alumnae week-end session were
given by Dr. Richmond Lattimore
and Dr. Elizabeth Wyckoff, Sun-

day morning in the Musjc¢ Room.
Following the gene theme,
“Roads From Rome”, Dr. Latti-

more spoke of the difficulties en-
countered by those who wish to
publish work in the field of the
classics.

The classicist usually chooses a
subject for study by first studying
extensively. He may in the course
of such study happen upon a phase
which captures his interest, and
which he feels has not been done
justice by previous theses. He then
embarks upon the period of re-
search which may well take a life-
time, with the result that the work
is never published, but remains in
the research stage.

A difficult problem is the one of
the subject, which is already the
topic of a prodigious amount of
literature. To attempt to read the
secondary sources would take a
lifetime in jitself. However, the
scholar should not abandon Homer
or Plato for a more obscure and
less heralded figure, because it is
possible to write with originality
on these subjects. As regards the
secondary sources, it is possible to
develop a skimming eye which can
discern at a glance whether a
source has any reference to the
topic under examination.

Mr, Lattimore explained briefly
the introduction which the under-
graduate receives to the world of
research. The instructor tries to
suggest or supply an impulse to
search deeply into Greek sources.
One method is to impress upon the
student the fact that the diction-
ary is not the final book of an-
swers, the sole key to the lan-
guage. The professor also tries to
generate interest in the polemics
of the subject, such as the contro-
versy surrounding Plato’s relation
to Socrates.

Two things are necessary ele-
ments for research and ultimate
publication, Dr. Lattimore conclud-
ed. One is a genuine interest and
motivation to explore the chosen
subject fully, and the other is the
subjugation of the desire for orig-
inality. It is far better to do
something really worth doing than
to do something simply because no
one else has ever done it.

Continuing in the same vein, Dr.
Wyckoff, of Mount Holyoke, spoke
on the interrelation of literary
criticism and research.

In the last thirty years, there

ing literature as literary history,
simply for the picture of the times
which can be drawn from it. In-
stead, the trend is toward consid-
ering art as an end in itself, to-
ward studying literature within
the limits of the works themselves.

In attempting to approach Greek
literature from the critical point
of view, the scholar encounters
great difficulty. He must first es-

Bard’s Eye View

(Sung to the Tune of
“The Song of the Classes’’)

by Marcia Case, °57

Oh, we are the freshmen, a-writ-
ing our themes.

They’re the purpose of Bryn Mawr
—at least so it seems.

Their main contribution, in case
you have wondered,

Is just that they teach you to
count to five hundred. :



So it’s one-two and three-four

We count every word.

To spend Sunday this way is sure-
ly absurd! :

one comfort from



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which to take cheer—



WHY st Sedat se
STL AES, f =





Alumnae Session with Talks on Sunday

tablish certain facts which the
student of English literature can
take for granted. The greatest
problem is in defining the words
exactly, to ensure correct interpre-
tation of the writer’s meaning. It
is also difficult for the modern mind
to comprehend ancient imagery
which is often patterned upon
customs or objects completely un-
known to the twentieth century.

The scholar is often criticized
for .digressions~which he must
make to secure accurate defini-
tions, or to seek out obscure im-
agery. In fact such research may
completely obscure the original
subject, the critical analysis.

However, Dr. Wyckoff conclud-
ed, such research is necessary, and
once established as facts, this in-
formation may aid another scholar
in writing a critical thesis, since
the spadework will already be
done for him.

Ferrater Mora Advises

Research in History -
Continued from Page 1

Research in philosophy, he explain-
ed, is always thought of as being
ambiguous, because either you
must do research in many small
fields or you must say that it is
impossible to do research at all.

The answer to this problem, he
feels, is to do research in the his-
tory of philosophy, for in this way
you find out the different aspects
of philosophy and are able to de-
termine in what you want to spec
ialize. A person doing research
in the history of philosophy needs
to know (1) what qualifications are
needed and (2) how to go about it.

In answer to the first question,
the work demands a knowledge of
a bit of everything—language,
science, art, history, and of course,
philosophy. As Dr. Mora said,
“History is like a vast canvas in
which every stroke counts,” so the
philosopher must know all and not
just a part.

Since no one can master such a
variety of subjects, it might be
thought that it is impossible to do
research in philosophy. But for-
tunately the historian of philoso-
phy is a philosopher, and he can
determine what is essential and
what is not. The historian of phi-
losophy should know things only
as they apply to philosophy, al-
though at the same time he should
avoid only a surface knowledge.

In doing research, the philosoph-
er should realize that some books
can be read and re-read, others.
read hastily, and still others not at
all. The student in research, it
might properly be said, can do any-
thing with his time except waste
it. He should also try to get as
many different points of view as
possible, especially those differing
with the point of view held by his
teacher.

Mrs. Robbins spoke on “Philoso-
phic Communication.” She felt that
the teacher of philosophy should
see that her students have a tech-
nical vocabulary of philosophy
and also a realization that philos-
ophy is not something apart, that it
throws some light on ordinary
events. She also stressed the fact
that philosophy is an attitude, not
a fact or a doctrine.

When asked about the merits of
undergraduate philosophy at. Bryn
Mawr, Mrs. Robbins replied that
Bryn Mawr gives a good back-
ground in historical. philosophy,
was one of the first schools to offer
a course in symbolic logic, and has
a new course in the philosophy of
religion.



Gretchen Van Meter, ’53, has
cancelled her marriage plans
contrary to the report in the



October 7 issue of the College







Exam Introduces

Unusual Answers

The class of 1957 was the first to
undergo the idea initiated this fall -.
of a brief, required test on library
rules. The purpose of the test,
which was given after the Self-
Gov exam on Wednesday evening,
November 4, was to make sure
that every freshman knew at least
the most important rules for the
use of the libndey’ ’s quarter-million
volumes. _With this basic knowl-
eshmen will be able to
the inconvenience, unpleas-
ness, and fines that are often
the result of ignorance of library
proceduce.

Questios dealing with the hours
that Reserve books should be tak-
en and returned were answered
correctly by almost all the fresh-
men. Other questions on the use
of the Reserve Room were answer-
ed with a high percentage of ac-
curacy, although many did not
realize that the same rules applied
in the Art Study. Also a great
many students did not know that
Reference Room books, periodicals,
and Desk Reserve books may not
be borrowed, i.e. may not be taken
from the library.

Varied answers were given to
the question “What must be ob-
served throughout the building at







all times?” Quiet, no eating, no



smoking, neatness, and diligence
were all suggested.. Answers to
the question “How long may rec-
ords from the Record Library be
kept out?” varied from as little as
one hour to as much as one semes-
ter. (Correct answer: one week.)

The most descriptive replies
came to the query “Where in the
library is studying not allowed?”
“In the Lydia Wingate Room”,
“the Hayward Room”, “the Wedge-
wood Room” said some students
trying to remember the name
Quita Woodward. Others declared.
studying was not allowed in pro-
fessors’ offices or on the stairs
(It’s dangerous)

On the whole, however, the
freshmen performed very well. Al-
though there were very few com-
pletely perfect tests, there were
equally few failures. Only those who
did poorly will be notified so that
they can learn the rules which they
missed. A sheet with correct an-
swers is posted on the Undergrad
Bulletin Board for all to look at.

If there are any further ques-
tions or comments on the library
rules test, the Library Council will
be glad to hear and answer or dis-



cuss them. Members of the Li-
, brary Council are Phyllis Tilson,
Cynthia Wyeth, Bobbyann Rosen,
Charlotte Busse, and Lee Sherman.

Observer

The invader came without warn-
ing. He struck his crippling blows,
transforming everything into
white-as-death monuments. It was
as if all heaven had broken loose.

Diverse response came from the
Bryn Mawr campus. In general
blazers and Capezios disappeared
—at least they were not visible.
Big, burly raccoon coats, pea-jack-
ets, high boots, scarves and mittens
were summoned from their hiber-
nation with paradichlorobenzine.
Sculptresses went to work, making
the most of adversities . . . sing-
ing groups cleared a path into the
ville . . . reactionaries all, glad for
the change,

Long faces broke dates—“roads
impassible’—and with a shrug
huddled up into corners with books
which had been filed away for the
weekend. A few brave souls bun-
dled into the West Wing. Tra-
dition was done away with. Be-
fore-Thanksgiving-fires appeared
in hall smokers. Red and yellow
leaves boughed down, “if only we
were young and strong”. Deep si-
lences echoed over all. Blitzkrieg






had won again.






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Norway's Kirsten Andresen Comes to Bryn Mawr College

Here she; gard to her talents.

by Joan Havens, ’56

The vivacious, poised blonde
representing the Bryn Mawr stud-
ents at Alumnae Luncheon given
by Miss McBride last Sunday is by
this time familiar to many on
campus. She is Kirsten Andresen,
Merion’s transfer. sophomore from
Norway.

Kirsten is a veritable whirlwind,
and is perpetually going to or com-
ing from some important function.
For that reason, it is difficult to
hang onto her long enough to ask
many questions. However, we were
able to appropriate some of her
time, and over her non-stop knit-
ting she expressed her delight
with Bryn Mawr and with Amer-
ica in general.

Kirsten was born, and has spent
most of her life in, a town about
sixty miles outside of Oslo. She
studied English, of which she now
has a spectacular command, for
five years at school in Norway be-
fore she came to the United States
in 1950 for a year at the Shipley
School.

Although by this time she could
read and write English, she actual-
ly first lean\d to speak it from
some American students on the
boat coming over to the U. S.
When she reached Shipley, never-
theless, her vocabulary was still
rather limited, since they had

taught her mainly such expres- |

sions as “big wheel’, “cute”, and
“to catch on”!

Returning to Norway after a
year at Shipley, Kirsten spent a
year completing her work at the









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szend rotating two week periods
learning the arts of scrubbing,
cooking, laundering, etc.

Oslo v. B.M.C.

Bryn Mawr was in danger of
logitig Kirsten to the University of
Oslo, but the combination of a de-
sire for a more flexible curriculum
and happy memories of America
prompted her to apply to Bryn
Mawr in October of 1952. She was
kept in a state of suspense con-
cerning her acceptance, until June
of this year, when a large enve-
lope, filled with the necessary
papers, arrived for her from Bryn
Mawr.

After a summer spent making
the necessary preparations and
managing to obtain a visa, Kirsten
arrived once again on our shores.
She survived Freshman Week re-
markably well, and has been add-
ing a great deal to life around
Merion ever since. She has a won-
derful ability to laugh at herself,
and her only characteristic which
could possibly be termed a “fault”
is her exceptional modesty in re



She explains
that her fabulous method of knit-
ting, at top speed, is the only way

in which she can give others an in- |.

feriority complex, and she is most
certainly accomplished with yarn
and needles.

College life obviously agrees
with’ Kirsten. - At the two large
universities in Norway, there is
virtually no college life at all,!
since the students live not on cam-
pus but in rooms and apartments
about the city. Kirsten particu-
larly likes the atmosphere of re-
sponsibility and concern for every-
one in the halls which is evidenced
here. She also appreciates the in-
formality with which one is able
to approach professors at Bryn
Mawr.

It seems that Kirsten’s only
complaint about Bryn Mawr is the
fact that she is the sole person on
Merion’s second floor who believes
in going to bed before midnight!
This is a legitimate complaint;
since Merion’s night owls are not
always prone to be quiet.

In her studies, social life, and
extra-curricular activities (she
was recently elected a representa-
tive to the Alliance Board), Kir-
sten is apparently making a great
success of her initial year at. Bryn
Mawr. In short, our ambassadress
from Scandinavia is contributing
to college life and enjoying herself
at the same time.



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Of Research, Need for Curiosity and Initiative

Continued from Page 1

“muffins.” iLater the ground liver
was centrifuged to remove larger
particles. The remaining parts of
the cells continued to produce cho-
lesterol .

In later experiments, Dr. Bucher
found no cholesterol was produced
by cells for a long time-or with a
tight-fitting pestle, because dis-
rupted red blood cells released
DPN-ase which destroys DPN, a

|co-enzyme produced by the nucle.

us which is necessary in the pro-
duction of choloesterol.

Cholesterol is an_ interesting
compound for study because al-
though it was first discovered in
1785 its function is still unknown.
It is found.in all cells of all higher
animals. and in especially lange
amounts in gall stones, blood ves-
sels affected by arterioschlerosis,
and in the blood streams of people
with diabetes.

Possible functions are as protec-
tion, as part of the cell membrane
to regulate diffusion, as transpor-
tation for liquids, or as a storehouse

for compounds with the same basic |

structure including the male and
female hormones.

At the alumnae meeting Dr.
Berry spoke on purposes and meth-
ods of research. Though ambition
ul¥8, curiosity.
and a desire to use/one’s ability
often have the same é¢ffect.

“We can’t teach fesearch,” he
continued, but “a téacher should
take advantage of every chance to
give the students some idea of how
a problem may be critically anal-
yzed into specific experiments.
After describing the place of sta-
tistics, inspiration, and a frame of
reference in biological experiments,
Dr. Berry said, “There is an aes-
thetic aspect of science which is
just as thrilling and emotionally
stirring as a great painting.”

is the major s





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THE COLLEGE NEWS

Wednesday, November 11, 1953



~ New International House Offers Student Activities

Especially contributed by
Jane Rosen, ’56

The International House, located

tivities to .any student in the
metropolitan area. The Student
“Council of the House, to which the
IRC of Bryn Mawr sends several
representatives, plans these activ-
- ities with a view toward satisfy-
~ ing the intellectual and social in-
“terest of both American and for-
_ eign college students.
“You are all invited to attend any
“of the activities sponsored by the
- House. Following is a schedule cf
the varied programs which will be
“sponsored by the House this
. month.

On Friday evening, November
11, at 8:30, the second film in a
series of foreign films, “L’Atlante”,
will be shown. Admission to these
film. showings is by subscription.
Anyone wishing to attend the next

$1.50 subscription ticket.
A Latin-American flavor will

‘pervade the atmosphere Novem-
“at 3005 Spruce Street in Philadel- ber 18, at 8:15, when the Pan-

phia, offers a wide variety of ac-.

American culture group presents a
Chilean night. Senor Juan Escuti,
the Consul for Chile will speak in
Spanish on the “Political, Eco-
nomic, and Industrial Progress of
Chile.”

: Dr. Eduardo,duliet, medical 4i-

rector for Latin America at Smith,
Kline, and French will illustrate a
talk on “Aspects of Chilean Cul-
ture’. Chilean refreshments will
be served, and Ninfa Jiliberto will
perform several Chilean dances in
native costume.

By decision of the Student Coun-
cil, a series of Friday or Saturday
night dances will be presented
throughout the year, honoring dif-
ferent schools. Saturday, Novem-
ber 14, will be Temple University
Evening, with an informal dance





series, so watch for the announce-
ment of the date.

All those musically inclined
might be interested in joining the
International House Choir which
holds rehearsals at 8:30 Thursday
evenings.

In addition to the programs of-
fered this month, there are bridge
tournaments on Sunday evenings
at 7:30, coffee hours after Satur-
day football games at the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania, discussion
groups Sunday at 7:00, and in-
formal dances Saturday at 9:00.

Remember that one and all are
invited to all the activities at the
International House. A visa 9%r
official credential is not required.
Meet many new and interesting
people and increase your interna-
tioal I.Q.



Enjoyment of Play Lies
In Philosophy, Not Plot

Cont(nued from Page 1

The costuming (due both to
Hedgerow’s generosity and John
Harvey’s farsightedness) was
highly successful.

While praising this experiment
as manifestation of a crusading
theatrical spirit, I—weutd like to
make two critj/isms of it. the atic me t of this particular
play lies ‘in the clever philosophy
and not in the plot. The more you
emphasize the latter, the more the
former will suffer.

Secondly, laughter (at the right’
swioments) does not detract from
the thoughtfulness of a play;
rather, it seems to underline, to
make the philosophy more evident.
The attempt to play this farce as
a straight comedy only obscured
che meaning.

Cinerama

Bryn Mawr Theatre
Tues., Wed: “Story of Three
Loves’’, “Lili’’.
Thurs.: “The, Fighting Seabees”.

Fri., Sat.: “Roman Holiday”.

Sat. Matinee.: “Oklahoma / An-
nie”’,

Sun., Mon.: “Paris Express”

“House of Wax”: (3-D).
Tues., Wed.: “The River”, “The
Magic Box”,




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