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Christmas Service Moving,

But Uneven;

— Of Carols” Seen As Highlight

‘py Marcia Case, ’57

, ine traditional Christmas story
and some hot-so-traditional carols
were heard at ryn Mawr’s annual
Cnristmas service sunday evening
in Goodhart,

‘Yne Keyerend, Andrew Mutch,
Minister Kmeritus of the Bryn

Mawr Presbyterian Church, con-|

auctea tne service, and Robert
uuvaaie and William Keese con-
ducted the Bryn Mawr Chorus and
Haverford Glee Club in a selection
of carols and hymns,

The service opened with three |
songs by the mixed Haverford and
Bryn Mawr small chorus, “O Hear
the Angels’ Song on High,” “Mad- '
rigale Spirituale,” and Touro-louro-
jouro” Were sung a and with



i esuraint,

Concert ‘Highlight

The’ Bryn Mawr Chorus then
presented Benjamin Britten’s “A
Ceremony of Carols.” These car-
ols were the highlight of the eve-
ulng, zor they had a lovely and
haunting quality that captured the
feeling of early English Christ-
mases. They were nicely contrast-
ed with eachother, and were en-
nanced by the harp accompani-
ment of Peggy Schumacker. The
two freshmen soloists, Elizabeth
Hilgenberg and Martha Bridge,
exhibited surprisingly mature voic-
es, although they were not strong
enough ,to rise above the harp in
the duet, “Spring Carol.”

_The Haverford Glee Club showed
to its best advantage in “The Mir-
acle ot St. Nichouas,” an unusual
put amusing old French _ carol,
rials Michael Bonham: and



ce Reeves had singularly clear

1 and strong voices which weke ex-
cellent in this narrative song. The
Glee Club also excelled in a seldom
heard arrangement of “O Little
Town of Bethlehem,” but their
“Salvation is Created” seemed too
solemn .a_song for a-brief Christ-
mas service.

Force Lacking

The Bach Cantata, “Unto the
World This Happy Morn,” was in
general too difficult a piece to be
undertaken by college voices. The
mixed chorus and the soloists,
‘Janet Thompson and Geoffrey
Steere, lacked the force necessary.
to convey the depth and feeling of
Bach. However, they did sing well
the final Chorale, “Sing Out, Ye
Voices,” which was simple but pow-
erful, and which brought the serv-
ice to a satisfying close.





News Elections
Marcia Case, ‘55
Editor-in-Chief

Carol Hansen, ‘55
Managing Editor











The freshman class is pleased
to announce the eiection of:
Martha Fuller
Angela LeVigne
as freshmen members to the
Athletic Association Board.









Students. Vote To

Urge J. F. Dulles

To Admit Russian Editors To The U.S.

"Bryn Mawr, in cooperation with
a movement begun by Swarthmore,
has yoted to send the letter print-
ed’ | to Secretary of State
Dulles. The letter, which will be
signed by’ Student Council ‘presi-
dents and college editors, refers to
the reapplication of Russian youth
and college newspaper editors
(who are older men assigned to the
editorship of college newspapers,
which have much wider circulation
than those in the U,S.) ‘for permis-
sion to visit our country. This
group’ applied* for visas to enter
the country last ‘summer, but were
refused ‘on the grounds. that a
great; many schools: did not con-
tinue regular sessions during the
summer-months.: «

« The: letter. reads as: follows:
Hon. John Foster Dulles

~-The-Departmentof “State ~—-

Washington, D.C.
Dear. Mr; Dulles: .

It has come to our attention that
a group of. youth and student news-
paper: editors from the Union of
Soviet Socialist Republics has re-
applied, or are. planning to reap-
ply, for permission to visit the
United: States. As we have con-
firmed, :this group was first nvited

to: this. country. by two- American

college .. editors .who. visited the
Soviet Union. last December. .

-: We, the -undersigned, are .send-
ing this letter to inform-you that

our Student Councils and Editor-|

ors to visit our respective cam-
puses. We hope that you will give
the Soviet students permission to
visit the United States for the pur-

well as other campuses that might
be interested, We will be glad to
work with you in arranging the
itinerary of the group should they
come to this country, and will be
glad to consult with you regarding
any problems that may occur.

In further correspondence we
suggest that you communicate
with . ie
cides WuGissdcs baad nce nnaelsteatiidoae'’@

Very truly yours,
(signed)
Student Council presidents and
College editors
cc. The Department of Justice

PREC OE, sO
CALENDAR
Wednesday, December 15
George Bryan, Louise Jones, Al
Mackey, and Louis White will be
soloists in “Go tell it to the Moun-
tain” and “Carol of the Rock.”
New songs this year ‘include
“Twelve, Days of Christmas” and
“Rise up Shepherd and Follow.”
9:00. p.m. Wyndham
10:45 P. M.Radnor
11:00 p.m. Merion
11:30 p.m. Denbigh ©
_ 12:00 p.m. Pembroke
. 12:30 a.m. Rockefeller
- 1:00 a.m Rhoads





formally “iciviting the Soviet edit-

Senior Caroling _

pose of visiting these campuses, as |.

itings and Dragons

Star with Mummers

Among the other pre-Christmas
festivities Tuesday night, Decem-
ber 14, was the graduate students’
production of an Oxfordshire St.

“George play.

In the spirit of a mummers’
play, it featured processions at the
beginning and end, and wholesale
death on stage. —

The cast, who announced them-
selves as they came on, were:
King Alfred, Helene Parde;

His bride, Kathy Long;

Jester, Marian Anderson;

King William, Ann Nelson;
King Cole, Jean Cauvel;

Giant Blunderbore, Margaret

Smith;

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Giant’s man, Brunilde Sismon-|

da;

Little Jack, Rose Abendenstern;

St. George, Marion Hague;

Dragon, Ann Richardson;

Doctor, Urmilla Khanna;

Father Christmas, Marion Har-

rison.

For the processions and the
dance sequence, the drum. was
played by Louise Hauer, and the
flute by Posy Sprague.

The “merry men” performing

Continued on Page 6, Col. 3

dents in the Common Room Mon-|}:



Miss McBride Clarifies Budget
Reports Suggested Tuition Raise

A> raise-in~college fees of $100
to $200 for the coming years may
be voted by the Board of Trustees
this week.

According to’ Presidént Kather-
ine McBride, who spoke to stu-

day afternoon, this raise is almost
sure to be voted.

Miss McBride said that increas-
ing inflation and the need for more
educational facilities has forced
costs up while college fees have
not gone up in proportion.

On the happier side, Miss Mc-
Bride announced a gift of $5,000
to the college from Standard Oil
of New Jersey, which is establish-
ing a fund for the support of small
colleges.

She explained that Bryn Mawr
and other liberal arts colleges do
not receive many grants from in-
dustry because they do not train
engineers and other kinds of tech-
nicians. ~

Miss McBride gave the students
the facts about the budget and a
summary of the problems connect-
ed with balancing it.

Last year the total receipts of
the college were $1,702,000. Of









Pinata, A paches,Caviar,Greek Tragedy

this $1,189,000 were fees, $485,000
i¢Ppitesenved the return of 5.6% on
vue college endowment, $14,0U0
was aOnaved by parents, $11,000 |
vy iriends of the college, and $2,-
vu was received trom a tund for
snuependent colleges.

‘Lotal expenses for the year were
pi,/d1,000 leaving a deficit of $4y,-
vv. art of this was paid by us-
ing. up the income stabilization
iund established during the war,
and part ot it was paid by $25,00U
irom a $2U0,000 fund raised in
1946, which is to be used by the
college at the rate ot $25,000 a
year,

Plans for next year’s budget
must take into account a continu-
ing deticit of $14,000 plus an an-
ticipated deficit for the coming
year of $15,000 to $35,000.

Additional ‘Expenses

In addition many faculty mem-
bers ‘are due for re-appointments
and salary raises which would add
another $47,000. There is also the
problem of continuing the $5,000
Russian program which so far has
been supported by the Carnegie
foundation, and supplying $2,000-
$3,000 for equipment. needed in the
science laboratories.

Miss McBride also gave an ap-
proximate break down of how the
receipts are spent. $1,079,000 is
spent on salaries, $65,000 on schol-
arships, $36,000 on department ‘ex-
penses and library expenses, $205,-
000 on food and coal, $17,000 on
insurance and $25,000 on perma-
hent imprayxements. There are the
main expenses, but there are addi-
tional ones.

Continued on Page 5, Col. 5

Past Faculty Show
Clue To ‘55's Event

1954-55 ‘brings another long-
awaited Faculty Show to the cam-
pus. Bryn Mawrters are speculat-
ing as,to what the production, seen
jonly on¢e during their undergradu-
ate careers, may bring. Some high-
lights from the 1985 show review
in the News may enlighten us.





Featured At The Club Christmas Parties

I. R. C.—7:30-8 :00

The International Relations Club
sponsored a Christmas party for
members and their friends in Rad-
nor showcase.

Coffee with Swedish and German
cookies were served. Foreign stu-
dents told how Christmas is cele-
brated in their countries.

Classics Club—8 :00-8 :30

The showcase of Rhoads Hall
was the scene of the Classics Club
Christmas party. The feature of

_| the gathering was the presentation

of A. E. Housman’s Tragedy of

‘| Alemaeon.

The skit, a parody of Greek tra-
gedy, was announced as “a frag-
ment found in the sands of Egypt.”
After a prologue by Lidia Wach-
sler, the Chorus Leader, Ann
Knudsen, appeared to the strains
of the Bryn Mawr Maypole song.

Ann was followed by the chorus,
including Nancy Degenhardt and
Betsey Mendel, co-presidents of
the club, Connie Brown and Gwyn
Seward. Alemaeon was played 3
oja Pavlovskis, and Eriphyle, the
victim of -a gruesome death, by

Much Ado But Not For Nothing,
decorations in the showcase were a parody on the college; was de-
pine boughs, candles, and a trim scribed as “an overwhelmingly hil-
med Christmas tree surrounded by arious, superbly arranged series of
stuffed animals. ‘the most entertaining and hyster-

The skit was so succéssful that ical skits ever collected together
the cast was persuaded to give a for one evening’s entertainment!”

repeat performance later in the!
evening.
Spanish Club—8 :30-9:00

‘Dr. Chew acted as master of cer-

‘emonies for the production, which
‘featured a May Day pageant with

The Spanish Club Christmas par- a male member of the faculty as
ty in East House beggn with the Queen. Miss Robbins presented a
singing of Posados, séngs sung sparkling rendition of the poem,
back and forth by alternating Now Princess Mary Has a Baby.
groups. These, and the Spanish A marvelous parody on The Man

carols sung by Miss ‘Sanchez’s on the Flying-Trapeze,.among oth-

classes, were accompanied by Lorie er songs, was sung by a quartet in-

Perry, who played the guitar.

A pleasant surprise for all was
the arrival of the mummers, a
group of graduate students, who
acted out a short, amusing skit in
which Saint George slew the dra-
gon. King William and King Al-
fred adn his bride, among others,
took part. A’group also perform-
ed the Morris dance.

cluding Drs. Herben and Watson.

Miss Linn, Miss Woodworth and
Miss Stapleton delighted the audi-
ence by their participation in a
melodrama entitled The Hepburn
Papers. Messrs. Nahm and Diez
were seen as guardians of a poor
freshman undergoing the tribula-
tions of Freshman Week.

After various other skits, includ-

Gloria Ramos, president of the ing a plot to get rid of Dalton and
Spanish Club, then announced that a fashion show, the show was con-
the two pinatas, one for the small cluded with the dancing of the Ca-
anne and one for om aneenet eet ane the . of the goss





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THE COLLEGE NEWS

Wednesday, December 15, 1954



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Unhampered by the Facts

“What do you think about the price of fish in Lower Sla-
bovia?” inquired Dr. Avant-Garde of his Lower Slabovian
Economics 101 ‘class.

What do I think etc.” replied Effervescence Brown.
“Why, unhampered as I am by the facts, I should like to state
my views by proposing a parallel discussion of the value of
titmouse labor in the Western Andes”... Miss Brown was a
West Andean Labor Relations major and her response was
lucid, cogent and lasted for fifty-seven minutes).

In addition to the rather disconcerting fact that Dr.
Avant-Garde and the rest of the class happened to miss
lunch, some question later arose as to the relevance of Miss
Brown’s lucid, cogent and fifty-seven minute long analysis.
Unaccustomed as we are to Abridging the Freedom of Speech
and accustomed as we are to supporting the cause of the Ad-

vancement of Women, ‘it occurs to us that the dissenter (s)
may have a valid point.
The idea of class discussion at Bryn Mawr on long been

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handy catch-all, or through the Powers That Be, we pursue

our grains of truth by means of what has been rather am- ,

biguously designated ‘“‘the lecture system”. Long-standing
opponents of this scheme attack it as having dealt a death-
‘blow to student thought and opinion or as a “ROR AeIRY
system”.

It occurs to us that perhaps student thought is not so
frail a commodity as this belief would indicate. As a matter
of fact, even if it were, the pampering and cajoling of each
individual student, creating opportunities for her to pro-
pound any view whatsoever, no matter how irrelevant or in-
cerrect it might be, would be more indicative of “spoon feed-
ing” than the present system.

We as individuals have opinions and will continue to
have them. Such as they are, they are valuable to us, but
such as they might be they would be considerably more valu-
able. It seems much more sensible to utilize the knowledge
of our faculty than to use them merely as moderators of our,
discussions,

. And yet, in Dr. Fuddy-Duddy’s class, we took eight pag-
es of lecture notes one day. On the fifth page, we missed a
word and on the seventh a date got left out in the shuffle.
Somehow we never did manage to find the eminent gentleman
in his office and, come the final, our exam papers (otherwise
so perfect) lacked one word and one date. Oh, well, they don’t
give “hundreds” at Bryn Mawr, anyway. —

Surely there must be a middle-of-the-road, expedient
and compromising as that may sound. We've been in classes
in which the professor’s lecture alternated with questions by
the students. There seemed to be a tacit agreement that any
class period could be devoted either to all lecture, to all dis-
cussion“r to-any feasible combination. of both.

Merry Christmas

We love Christmas—especially at Bryn Mawr. We like
to see the graduate students out of the library and in strange
_ animal costumes. As skeptical as you might be thirty-one
_ weeks out of thirty-two, we love to get dressed up for Christ-
mas dinner.. And we wonder how the hall ever got ane
_ without a Christmas tree.
gee fe We're glad Christmas doesn’t come at a time wien we're

8 “ng age and could Bsa it more. For what



Letters to the Editor



To the Editor of the College News:

In view of the fact that the let-
ter written by my good friend and
colleague, Professor Adams, was
apparently inspired by. the visit to
the campus of another of my good
friends, Dr. William Pollard, I sup-
pose that the responsibility fot a
seply tails on my shoulders. Anoth-
ex reason tor writing 1s that i ob-
Jee Lo Screnuous Missl0ONnaly elforis,
whether they be carried out by
elther a religious sect or an anti-
religious group. I have the great-
est respect for the convictions of
both ot the two friends I have men-
tioned, but 1 believe that each is
overly anxious to convert the rest
ot us to his views,

JNO One can quarrel with the sta-
uistics collected by the late Pro-
fessor Leuba or with the conten-
tion that “incredible myths” have
been incorporated into religion.
‘he use either of the statistics or



Michels Points Up Fallacies In Adams’ Letter;
Science Cannot Explain Many Of Life’s Aspects

of the existence of the myths as a
basis of an attack on religious be-
liet seems to me to be unsound.
Any belief, or faith, is essential-
ly a personal thing, although it
may be affected greatly by one’s
social and intellectual environ-
ment. It seems to me to be in-
trinsic that majority votes, as val-
uable as they may be in détermin-
ing political decisions in a democ-
racy, cannot have any influence on
matters determined by conscience.
{ am interested in Prof. Leuba’s
reseaches to the extent that th
indicate interesting social phenom-
ena; I would be bowing to author-
itarianism in its worst form if I
allowed them to determine my be-
leis. A recent study of agientists
shows that those working in the
psychological sciences have a high-
er ‘divorce rate than those in the
poysical sclences, but this does not
Continued on Page 6, Col. 1



Vrofessor MacGregor Makes Public His Dream

To the Editor of the College News:

Some of my students suggested
that I write a ‘reply’ to Mr.
Adams’s letter in your last issue,
so I read the letter.

That very night I had a dream
which I have generously decided,
in the Interests of Science, Prog-
ress, Enlightenment and What-
not, to Make Public, leaving the in-
terpretation as a free-for-all.

I dreamt that I was in the Vati-
can Palace, where the College of
Cardinals was seemingly in con-
clave. The cardinals were all look-
ing rather disconsolately at little
bits of paper on which they each
had to’ write an answer to the ques-
tion, ‘Do you Believe in Psychology







)and/ or Politics?’ (One notices triv-

a heartily debated issue. Either through “tradition”, that ‘ialities in dreams, such as might

otherwise escape one’s attention:
the capital B did not escape me.)
High on a dias sat the Pope, a

little frail under the weight of his’
-of the Cardinal-Priests had _ affirm-
led their Belief (or belief—I’m not

tiara, but otherwise in fair health.
And I beheld, and lo, it was none
other than James H. Leuba, smil-
ing benignly down upon the Red
Sea of crotchety cardinals scrib-
bling their replies. (How incon-



lin Answer To Letter Appearing In Last Issue

Seaaant are dreams! How could it
| have been a conclave with the Pope
present, let alone wearing a tiara?
‘'he inconsequence must have some
psychological significance.)

‘hen suddenly. His Holiness in-
tervened to announce that it pleas-
ea ‘nem (the Pope) not to detain
all the cardinals even on a matter
of such momentous import for the
proper navigation of Peter’s Bark.
Only a sampling, therefore, would
be taken of the Beliefs of, respec-
tively, the Cardinal-Bishops, Car-
dinal-Priests, and Cardinal-Dea-
cons. The unsampled cardinals
then beetked off eagerly, muttering
something about a game of bridge,
while their less fortunate brethren
enviously gave them a look that
nearly woke me up.

cau ieugeun, ‘nowever, the results
of the poll were announced in res-
onant Latin. No fewer than 68% %
of the Cardinal-Deacons and 464% %

quite sure which it was) ia Psy-

chology, while only 37% of the

Cardinal-Bishops had been willing
Continued on Page 5, Col. 3



Anne Mazick Commends Chapel Comm. Work;
Next Speaker To Be Boston Theological Leader

To the Editor:

Many of us in the course “of
years at Bryn Mawr have either
complained about Chapel Commit-
tee or ignored its activities, be-
cause although the ,general pro-

gram has been nogpi-sectarian, the
individ ha speakers have
represented specific sects. Sarah

Winstead and the Chapel Commit-
tee should indeed be congratulated
this year for their creativity in se-
lecting speakers and planning pro-
grams which appeal ‘to a wider
group of students since they in-
clude philosophical and humanist
approaches to religion and stress
the questions as well as the ans-
wers in religious thought.

Reverend Donald G. Lothrop, who
will visit Brym Mawr on Sunday,
January 9, is a minister of a
church which holds to the principle

aims. The Community Church of
Boston preaches xno religious dog-
ma. but the faith that religion
should be a basis for unity rather
than divisiom. Our Sunday morn-
ing service includes hymn-singing
land prayers, which do not define
God, and a lecture on world affairs,
literature, science, or religion.
Mme. Pandit, Henry Steele Com-
mager, Frederick Schuman, John
Haynes Holmes, and John Ciardi
are among the people who have
"| Spoken at the Sunday morning

that men of different convictions |
‘|may be united-intheir--spiritual

gious affiliation, join in fellowship
in this congregation.

Before he came to Community
Church in 1936, Mr. Lothrop had
served the Unitarian Church of
Des Moines, Iowa, and was minis-
ter of the Universalist Church of
Wakefield, Massachusetts, from

member of the Advisory Board of
Continued on Page 4, Col. 2






To the Editor: ;

‘I wish to male a formal protest
against the French Club. On this
last Payday I charged for the
first semester’s dues of the French
Club. When I protested that I was
not a member and had no desire to
become one, I was told that be-
cause I, as a French major, should
be interested in the French: Club
and.that since the activities of the
club cost more than the size of the
club warranted, I and every other
French major, were being made
members, It is my right not to be-
long to any club, no matter how eli-
gible I may be. I protest: one, that
I have been forced to pay the dues
of an organization to which I do
not belong, on the grounds that I
should belong; and two, that ad-
vantage has been taken of the Pay-
day system to make me pay money
that I did not owe. |

Sincerely. yours,





«less all as ‘people with no reli-

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1931 to 1936. Mr. Lothrop is a/

Current Events

Mr. Berthoff: Discusses
Work Of Watkins

Committee

The McCarthy censure was ‘one
of the most striking effects of that
radical and most basic change,
change in our economic structure,”
said Mr. Berthoff at Current.
Events last Monday night. The
subject of his talk was ‘The Wat-
«ins Committee Report gnd the
McCarthy Censure.”

A peculiar atmosphere has sur-
rounded the senator from Wiseon-
Ain ever since his rise into the po-
iitical limelight. Mr. Berthoff looks

beyond the proceedings of the
Watkins committee and sees in
McCarthyism and the so-called
Communist issues a manifestation
of our deeper inner confusion.

Political leaders have simply
peen riding on an economic boom
since the beginning of the last
World War. They are reluctant to
interfere with it, so the practice
nas been to let our policies drift.

There is also a great deal of
doubt and concern as to what our
foreign policy should be. The at-
mosphere around Senator McCar-
chy, Mr. Berthoff believes, feeds on
this doubt.

‘The Watkins committee was the
group composed of six senators ap-
pointed by the Senate last August
to consider the Flanders resolution
of censuring McCarthy on thirty-
six accounts. None of the men
had been conspicuously involved
with McCarthy before or taken a
position on the McCarthy case.
They met for two weeks in Sep-
tember and submitted a unanimous
report proposing censure on two of
che accounts.)

All the charges against McCar-
thy can be grouped into three cate-
gories. The first is contempt of
senatorial procedure. He refused
3.x times to appear in front of the
Hennings sub-committee which
was formed to investigate his
rather shady financial dealings.

The second was a group of of-
fenses against witnesses. Of par-
-icular interest here is the charge
which MoCarthy made against
Brigadier General Zwicker, saying
vhat he was unfit to wear the uni-
form of the United States Army.
The third category was the use of
political ends for personal gain.

The Watkins committee finally
adopted two charges: contempt of
the Senate (specifically the sub-
committee on elections) and wrong
conduct toward witnesses (partic-
ularly in the Zwicker case). On
the Senate floor contempt for the
Watkins committee was substitut-
ed for the Zwicker charge.

Although these immediate re-
sults of the condemnation (the

word cengure was never used) are
clear e h, the implications and
consequ' said Mr. Berthoff,
seem to immense and puzzling.

Hiss, Edelman Deplore
News’ ‘Oedipus’ Review
To the Editor of the College News:

Nothing could be more inade-
quate than your reporter’s \write-
up of “Oedipus at Colonus.” complete lack of understanding of
the basic ideas of Greek tragedy,
an obvious meagre acquaintance
with College Theatre productions,
combined with a poor journalistic
| style did not enhance mots —
er’s merits, ~

Certainly as much space rene
be devoted to the main female roles
as to lighting and make-up. In re-
views of this type we suggest few-
er cliches and a more definite crit-
icism (e.g. “The costumes seemed
appropriate,” and “The anske-up
staff did a goad - in most in-

Undoubtedly experienced
reporter is desirable in such an im-
— a

fag yours,

Portree





10 ) December 1954,










_and Mimi went first to Perugia,

nigra

Wednesday, . Decemivas, 15; .1954

Page Three.



Socialist Leader Tells of Problems
And Future of Labor, Trade Unions

“nere is more anti-labor senti-
menc on coliege campuses today
than ever betore,’ said James
tarmer, labor and socialist leader,
wno spoke at an SDA meeting
weanesday, Vecember 10.

an his taik Mr, Farmer, who is
a graduate of Howard University,
aia much to refute this feeling and
to give a clear picture of the fu-
vure of American labor. He cited
tne subcie propaganda put out by
une National Association of Manu-
laccurers and the opinion that la-
bor posses are dictators as the rea-
sons tor this anti-labor feeling.

‘tne trade union movement has
made great contributions to the
weaiun ot the nation both political-
ly and economically. Most impor-
vanc is the extension of democracy
invo the economic hte of the work-
ers by giving them a voice in what
vney are doing. ‘l’he movement has
ne.ped to equalize the distribution
vi income, also.



Organization of Workers

But the problem of poverty is
not yet solved. One-half of the
iamilies in’ this country have in-
comes below the health and de-
cency’ level set by the government.
A iarge number of these are the
unorganized migratory and farm
workers.

Tne great problem facing the
unions now is the organization of
these workers. Out of the total
working population of sixty mil-



Money collected for. the Unit-
ed Service Kund drive will go to
tne, .tollowing charities:
Ameiuican Friends Service

Committee 20%
NSSHNS (National Schol-

arship Service and Fund

for Negro Students 15%

Students 15%
Wus (World University

Service) 15%
Association for Mentally

Ketarded Children 10%
Near East Foundation 10%
United fund of Philadel-

phia 10%
Keserve 10%

These organizations and the
percentages they will receive
were voted on py Legislature.





lion only seventeen million belong
vo umons. ~ ‘ine situation’ in the
Dvucn 1s particularly bad.

1raae unions have advanced far

in the held of politics since their}

early days, ‘line endorsement of a
candidate ‘by labor bosses, how-
ever, aoes noc seem to mean as
muuch as some people think, for
must lapovers vote “according to
iluli-vraae union interests.”

‘snere are two reasons for this.
ircst, Many union members are
ciass conscious and do not like to
cunsiaer tnemseives aS part or the
wurking’ ciass.second, they resent
velng told now to vote. ‘There
is a Q@unite need tor constructive
cuucacion in voting intelligently.

As things now stand,-Mr. Karm-
e1' De1leves that labor will continue

THE COLLEGE NEWS

| Speedwriting Class

Begins in February

A speedwriting course will be
offered at Bryn Mawr one evening
a week from February 1 to May i.

The course will be given under the
direction of the National Speed-
writing Institute.

After completing the course, stu-
dents. should be able to do at least
eighty words a minute. If they
would like to increase their -speed,
they are eligible for the speedwrit-
ing “brush up” course anywhere in
the United States free of charge.

A knowledge of speedwriting,
which is a simplified form of short-
hand, will enable sttdents to fill
more and better positions after
college and during the summer.
ane cost will be approximately $40



witn the Vemocratic party.

per student.



Penn Freshman Mixer, Squar

e Dance

Get Rid Of BMC “Term Paper Blues”

By Catherine Stimpson, °58

Bryn Mawr freshmen had a
chance to meet Penn freshmen at
a mixer 1n the Common Room Fri-
uay evening, Dec, 10. _

Arranged by Bill Gruber, presi-

-uent ot the University’s Dormitory:

council, and treshmen class offi-
vers, tne dance drew an attendance’
of aoout 10u. ‘ihe band, Jimmy
verriest’s, was a Penn group.
‘ne mixer featured intermission
envercainment by the Octangle and
severai mixer aances, including a
proom--dance._and tne giving ot
;unrustmas presents. Punch and
cake were served as refreshments.

hkeactions varied as to the suc-
vess ot the dance. “i had lots of
fun,’ said one Bryn Mawr fresh-
man, “and 1 thought the broom
uance was awfully cute.”

Another girl was more critical.
“ane idea was good, but the mix-
ing scmetimes wasn’t. We needed
more hostesses instead of broom
ances. Besides, the square dance
was bad competition.” uM
« “lt was too much like dancing
school,’ added a second girl.

Another favorable comment was,
‘L had a good time, especially at
che last part, and the Octangle was
awtuily good: There were lots of
boys there, but the whole dance



4 Italy, Switzerland Visited by Bryn Mawr

Students On Their ‘Junior Year Abroad’’

‘Junior year abroad becomes a}
reality each year for a few fore-
sighted Bryn Mawr students. Last
year six girls took advantage of
the Smith and Sweet Briar College
plans for study in Europe.., This
article deals with students who
went to Italy and Switzerland. A
report on students who went to
France will appear on Jan. 12.

Although an overall average of
80 or better is needed for qualifi-
cation, a student’s adaptability is
considered of greater importance.

Jan Wilmerding and Mimi Mac-
kall, both history of art majors,
spent their junior year in Italy at
the-University.of.Florence......__

Although she was not sure of
her major, Mimi knew before en-
tering Bryn Mawr that she want-
ed to study abroad. Jan, however,
did not decide until her sophomore
year. Except for the literature re-
quirement, both girls had complet-
ed their requirements in their first
two years, -

With thirteen other girls, Jan

oo

Italy, for & month where they took
ane intensive | Italian grammar



ried five courses: Italian art, his-
tory, literature, and composition,
Italian music (semester I), and
geography (semester II).

In comparison to Bryn Mawr;
they felt that preparation for
classes was easier. Instead of long
papers, weekly compositions sim-
ilar to our freshman themes were
required. Exams, however, both
written and oral, were extremely
difficult.

Only one week was devoted to
exams and written ’ones were giv-
en first. Students were allowed a
choice of one out of two or three
questions with an unlimited amount
of time for writing. The oral ex-
ams, which wstally™lasted--thirty
minutes, counted for one-half the
student’s grade. Sitting at a table

‘with a professor at either end, the

student had not only to discuss and
defend his written exam, but also
answer any question the professor
asked.

Except for Saturday —
when the group went sightseeing
in Florence with their professors,
the girls were free to travel.

On weekends they took short
trips throughout Italy. Their three



Besides listening to regular uni-
versity: courses, the girls car-



week Christmas vacation Was apexit |
Continued on Page 4, Col. 1

suffered because too many. of them
aidn’t cut in.”

lf you were down by the gym
Friday night, you probably heard
a loud Texas voice booming “round
and round—do-si-do,” This was not
the Texas contingent at Bryn
Mawr getting rid of term paper
blues, but Tex Prince, square dance
caller, directing the squares at the
1CG@ dance. (No reflection on the
dancers intended.)

In spite of the fact that the
square dance was competing with
another dance—the Penn freshman
mixer — on: campus, there was a

‘good. turnout, with ladies and gents

from eight schools. Amazingly
enough, there were, towards the
end of the evening, more boys than
girls!

Palmer Discusses
Int'l. House Plans

Both American and foreign stu-
dents benefit from becoming ac-
quainted with each other, said

‘|Mrs. Alice Palmer, at the meeting

of the Alliance Board on ee
Dec. 9.

The purpose of International
House is to help American and for-

eign students to meet each other.
At this point there are less than
100 American members among the
1300 members of International
House. i

The University of Pennsylvania
is now sponsoring programs at the
House, and Mortarboard, especial-
ly, has planned events there this
year. Foreign students have indi-
cated that they wish to have more
programs dealing with American
culture, and it is hoped that more
American students will attend and
participate in these programs,

Mrs. Palmer issued a special in-
vitation to all Bryn Mawr students,
saying that she felt sure we would
enjoy the programs and do much
to make the evenings pleasant for
the foreign students.







j Pessimist:

|The skies are blue and the trees

especially. contributed by
Anne Mazick, °55, and
Emmy Rauh, ’55

Students from about sixty col-
leges and universities in the Unit-
ed States and Canada formulated
national security policy at the
sixth annual Student Conference
on United States Affairs, held at
West Point, December 1 to 4. The
general problem was. divided into
sub-topics, so that different discus-
sion groups analyzed the fields of
international organization, the
Western World, the Eastern
World, and. the Communist orbit
before presenting a written state-
ment of policy to the final plenary
session.

While the round table discus-
sions of policy were composed en-
turely of students, each was led by
a protessor or government worker
and was advisea by an expert with
special training in the particular
area,

Group Heads

Among the group leaders were
Philip Moseley, current head of the
Kussian Institute of . Columbia,
Sigmund Neumann, professor of
poutical science at Wesleyan Uni-
versity, and Albert Westphal, ad-
visor to the House of. Kepresenta-
tives Committee on Foreign At-
Iairs. Group advisors included an
expert trom the State Department
and a member of the Brookings
anstitute.

‘ne underlying assumption ot
the conterence, in the organization
ot questions, seemed to orient
group thinking toward national se-
curity apart trom world security,
stressing the preservation of the
United States rather than welfare
and peace tor the world. Although
groups discussed economic and sv-
clal policy in international rela-
vions, they suggested military
force wnen discussing many con-
crete situations.

Few Specifics

Discussion aimed more at gen-
eral policy, with only a few spe-
citic issues mentioned, The group
considering international organi-
zation telt that military commit-
ments are necessary to preserve
che status quo, but long-range se-
curity can be achieved only
through the development of eco-
nomic, sociological, and psycholog-
ical means for improvement.

‘there were conflicting opinions
un regional agreements, but most
agreed with the members of the
panel on the Western World that

Students Make National Security
Policy At West Point Conference

these alliances are ‘a necessary.
means of defense. In discussing
U.N. charter revisions, they agreed

tributable to, the world situation
rather than structural faults in the
organization.

‘he panel on the Western World
aeclared impractical the idea of de-
fining a territorial line over which
communist aggression will not
pass without occasioning U.S. mili-
tary action. This group discussed
means of strengthening our: allies
economically and also discussed
policy in regard to neutralism, co-
fonialism, indigenous communist
elements in Western countries, as
well as tne position of Germany
ana the probiems of European ae-
tense,

Both the panel on the Eastern
World and that on the Communist’
Orull agreed that the Soviet Union
Will concinue eltoris to acquire
new territory in Asia while svapil-
izing the government and economy
in tne area already under her dom-
mation.

Members of the panel on the
Communist orbit were unable to
agree on American policy toward
Communist China. ‘lhe majorivy
cOlsluered immediate recogniuvn

ulon at.a later date would aepena
vn invernational developments. A
m.horivy deciared that the United
States should begin to lay the
groundwork for eventual recogni-
tion.

Interesting and Informative

in considering our policy toward
che Kuropean satellite nations, a
majority approved of encouraging
dissent and unrest in whatever
areas it may appear feasible and
protitable, even at the risk of lo-
calized armed contilict, while a mi-.
nority felt that encouragement. of
dissent should not. include medys
which might involve armed con-
flict.

Although the conference might:
have been a more broadening ex-:
perience with consideration of a
few more basic democratic ques-
tions, the high calibre of leader-'
ship and participation plus the
thorough organization provided an
interesting exchange ot ideas and’
information. The conference seems
a good public relations measure ‘on
the part of the Army; some of us;
however, question the degree a
which the atmosphere of a mili
vary -academy can stimulate di-



verse outiooks on world problems,



In Chaos Of Bryn

One paper plus one lab notebook
(catalyzed by confusion) gives the
following amalgamation:

7:00 p.m. Object:

“But O the truth, the truth, the
many eyes

That look on it! The diverse things
they see.” 1

10:00 to 11:00 p.m. Apparatus:
“Comes a pause in the day’s occu-
pations

That is known as the children’s
hour.” 2

11:00 mm. to 8:00 oan. Method
“With ruin upon ruin,

Confusion worse confounded:”-3,
‘This is no » for me to mind

niceties and spelling of letters.” 4.
Optimist: “Write me a verse my
old machine

I lack for inspiration

are green
And I long for a long vacation.” 5
Both: “And the best of all ways

To lengthen our days



Assiduously Footnoted Epic Found |

Mawrter’s Abode

2:00'a.m.+to.5:00 a. m. Observations:

Pessimist: “Repeated failure and

| frightening experience will cause
even an intelligent dog to stop
learning.” 7

Optimist: “Individuals with a high
I.Q. do even better when 30 years
older.” 8

Pessimist: Man lives 70-100 years,
a dog 5-15, a canary lives 25
years and a turtle captured on
the island of Maritius in the In-.
dian Ocean in 1766 lived 152
years. 9

9:00 a.m. Conclusion :

Both: “The reward of a thing well:

+done is to have dome it.” 10 -

Friday, December 18, 12:01 p.m.

Related Hypotheses

‘Pessimist: “Stand not upon the or-
der of your going

But go at once.” 11

Optimist: “Still to be neat, still. to
be dresst :

As you were going to a feast.” 12

Pessimist: “I have the feeling that

once I am at home again I shall



omight my dear.” 6

Footnotes and Cont. on Page 4

that the faults of the U.N, are at- .~

unadvisable and felt that recogni-

need to sleep three weeks on end _-






























~~ tion, French _ literature, |

— ee eee ee

~

THE. COLLEGE NEWS

Wednesday, December 15, 1954



E. Dulles Discusses

emia ; Difficultie|.

And Recent Eventsat Deanéry Gathering

Personal experience supplement-
ed the informal discussion on Ger-
many by Eleanor Dulles on Mon-

“Way night at the Deanery. Mrs.
, Dulles, sister of the American Sec-
retary of State, is with the Berlin

desk of the State Department.

“Today there are three German-
ies: East, West; and Berlin,” said
Mrs. Dulles, “and all three have
problems,” East Germany, partic-
ularly, is a source of trouble to its
Communist authorities.

Mrs. Dulles described the riots
of June 17, 1953, in Berlin when
the Communists embarked on a
program to “woo the East Ger-
mans,” but raised the work norms
at the same time. After much dis-
cussion about prevailing high

‘prices and long working hours, a

few workers went to see the au-
thorities at Communist headquar-
ters. A crowd followed and the
tension was such that the building
was stormed and riots occurred.
Although it is true that the Rus-
sian tanks did not fire upon the
crowd, Mrs. Dulles says she has a
record ‘of the riot, in which. one can
hear pistol shots.
When weather conditions in the
Eastern Zone seemed to make star-
vation imminent, the State Dept.
launched its free food package op-
eration. The Soviets later worked
out a system under which they
penalized people who received
food, by arresting them as “spies.”
The U.S. now sends food through
various Red Cross societies.
“Berlin,” Mrs. Dulles said, “has
great significance because it is a

point of contact with- East Ger-
many; and has become a symbol of
international co-operation.” In 1952
France, Britain, and the U.S. de-
clared that’ the security and wel-
fare of Berlin were essential to the
free world, ;

Since the war, Germany, has
been the recipient of U.S. aid and
has been considerably under our
control. We had money and power,
“Germany had to be nice to us.”
Now that Germany has been re-
ouilt industrially and economically,
and will attain her sovereignty, re-
lations are going to be more dif-
ficult.

Rev.DonaldLothrop
To Speak in Chapel

sa Sch from Page,2
the Massachusetts Civil ‘Liberties
Union, the Executive Committee of
the American Christian Palestine
Committee (Massachusetts.branch),
is a former president of the Back
Bay Ministers’ Association, a mem-

Boston Association of Ministers
and is serving his second term as
member of the Brookline Town
Meeting.

Those who still ask the question

Lothrop a refreshing speaker, and
others whose religious beliefs and
affiliations are clearly determined
are equally likely to find his ser-
mon stimulating.
Sincerely,
Arne Mazick





Three Members Of Class Of 1955 Report

On Junior Year in Florence And Geneva

Continued from Page 3
visiting in Vienna and skiing in
Innsbruck, Austria. During their
two week Easter vacation, they
travelled through Greece and the
surrounding islands.

For the first few weeks of their
summer vacation, they visited in
Sicily where they lived in youth
hostels and convents. Mimi then
toured the lake country of Italy,
while Jan went mountain climbing
in the Swiss and French Alps.
Meeting again in Paris, the girls
concluded their trip with the Dub-
lin horse show and a tour of Ire-
land.

Besides the cultural opportuni-

_ ‘ties offered in Italy, Jan and Mimi

felt that the experience of living
with an Italian family was the

year’s greatest benefit.

A political science major, Julie
Williams studied last year at the
University. of Geneva and the In-
stitute for Higher International |
Studies inyGeneva, Switzerland.

Julie also decided to go abroad
before entering Bryn Mawr, but
wasn’t sure of her major. She
spent her first two years taking
requirements, not taking her first
political science course until her
sophomore -year.

Unlike Jan and Mimi, who stud-
ied with their group, Julie entered
the university as a foreign stu-
dent. Previously, she had spent
her first few weeks in Paris where
her group was given intensive
training in French grammar, pro-
nunciation, and conversation.

Julie’s first semester courses
were: imternational law, interna-
tional relations, contemporary his-
tory, politica] philosophy, and U.S.
foreign policy. Second semester
she took international organiza-
grammar, Greek art, and medieval



Oral examinations which lasted| P
| five _minutes were given in all
courses. Each student picked a
question out of a hat and was giv-

addition, one long paper’ in her’ ma-
jor subject was required each se-
mester,

Although there was less daily

work there than at Bryn Mawr, |

svulie felt that students were more
interested in education and cul-

cure, “‘I’hey learned by living their},

work,”

Through the family with whom
she lived, their friends,. and. her
independent travel, Julie. learned a
great deal about Switzerland. On
weekends she visited in Switzer-

Jan and Mimi in Vienna and Inns-
bruck during her three week
Christmas vacation.

A long five week spring seisiilies



was spent travelling through the:

iake country in Italy, Venice, Mi-
| lan, Florence, , isi, Naples; ‘and’
Rome. After completing her stud-

ies, Julie toured Germany; dicycled |.
through Denmark and . Holland;

and visited in Paris, England,. and

Scotland. |

Because Switzerland’s ‘editarai
events are inexpensive,. the oppor-
cunity for enjoying them. is ayail-
able to all, Julie felt that this. was |

yne advantage the. United States |

.acked.

In all cases, students who; ‘eat: :
ed abroad paid tuition, room..and’
board equivalent to a year: at Bryn |:
Mawr. Students also paid. for their]
sndividual travel and, entertain-

ment..

[

| Merry Christmas.

}
:

eis 2





and a

Happy New Year



ber and former moderator of the

of what is God or believe in a re-.
ligion of man will find Reverend.

||
‘fi inutes to are it. In]:
en ‘five minu prepare it. in The Family: Personality and So-|

iand and nearby France. She joined.

J; McCardle Talks
OnCanadian Policy

‘James J. McCardle, a represen-
tative of the Canadian Embassy,
outlined’ Canadian foreign policy
in'a talk sponsored by IRC, in the
Common Room Tuesday night, De-
cember a

He said that Canada’s ovenunt
foreign policy represents a com-
plete reversal of her policy before
World War II, He explained that
'the previous policy had not been
precise, and/had tended toward
isolationis ;

The point was illustrated with a
¢omment about Will Rogers, who
pointed out what particular parts
were exposed when one’s head was

stuck in the sand.

Mr. McCardle indicated that
Canada now follows a policy of
‘collective security”. This means
that she participates whole-heart-
edly in organizations like NATO,

|UN, GATT and other internation-

al security agencies. Foreign pol-
icy has its roots in domestic needs,
but’ sometimes: domestic. interests
may be best protected abroad.

ood, New Courses
ighlights In News

The time has come to take one
deep breath and a last look at the

, Jutside world before we plunge

ourselves. into that Due-December-
174Paper. We find that on campus-
es. all over the country seniors are
being elected to the college “Who’s
Who” and that some of our recent
lecturers are touring the circuit.
An observation in the Smith Col-
lege. Sophian
with a few modifications, to any
meal in a college dining room.
“Mealtimes are the most universal
proof of our athletic prowess. There
are the tennis game tactics, bring-
ing activity much more rigorous
than the game itself.”
A new cross-departmental major

ciety” \.was. introduced this year. at
Antioch College. In addition to
core courses in psychology, anthro-

ics and education, two new sem-
iinars. have been introduced.

This little excerpt from the
Trinity Tripod, Hartford, Connecti-
cut, should go into the “areti’t we
lue! ” category. “It is very nice
ito assume an idealistic view of
ithings but it is impossible to es-
cape’ the hard, cold facts of life.
There are people who cheat . .
are you so’ sure that a great deal
lof the ‘dishonest activity at Trin-

a lity’ will be eliminated if an honor

system is put into effect here? To
my way of thinking, it would only
tbe. accelerated.”
| Classic Comic. magazines are
sold in the book store of Temple
‘University. Is this the step-after
ithe “College: Outline Series”?
‘Freshmen note (and some up-
‘pperclassmen- too): “The mere
‘avoidance of gross errors is a poor
‘tationale for successful bridge, be-
isides . furnishing little pleasure in
‘the game. The Swarthmore Phoe-
nix.














SSSSSHSSSNSS SSS

STUDY ABROAD

will again provide a magnificent
program of orientation and
for the summer
1955 special sie sailings of













a em
WARAVRARVRALALARSLERSREERETESS

seems applicable,|

pology, sociology, home econom-}-

Four students reported on their
research at the’ first joint meeting
of the Haverford and Bryn Mawr
science clubs on Thursday, Decem-
ber 9, at 8:30 p.m. in Dalton.

Jerry Inness and Bill Masland
are doing their work for Haver.
ford project courses. In these
courses, students work on an indi-
vidual research project which may
involve either reading or reading
plus lab work.

Bill Masland discussed the Trans-
mission of Action Potential in
Nerve Fibers. The* passage of a
stimulus “in a nerve 1s accompanied
by a wave of negative potential.
‘nis change is accompanied by the
migravion ot calcium trom the out-
siue to the inside ot the ceil wnich
in turn changes the physical char-
acter or Nearby colloidal particles,

Ux.aation is aiso related to nerve
impuises. it the: axon is kept in
an atmosphere of nitrogen, passage
vr action povenval 1s mnibicea.

Alver vejecunmg tne wongues of
salamanders as tne subject for his
researcn, verry decided to study
tne ones Of chicken embryos.

So tar. ne has aeveloped a tech-
nique ior staining, fixing, and em-
bedding them in plastic. Jerry
plans to measure the bones and
write a ‘comprehensive paper on
their growth rate, something which
‘has never before been done.

A broad topic—“sugar and diet-
ing” was aiscyssed by Mary Skin-

Footnote Document
Found Amid Debris!

Continued from Page 3

to get rested

had!” 13
Optimist: “Holidays should be like

this,
Free from over-emphasis,
Time for soul to stretch and spit
Before the world comes back on it.”

4 * * *
Footnotes

1. George Meredith, “A Ballad of
Fair Ladies in Revolt.” stanza 16.
2.--Henry Wadsworth Longfel-
low. “The Children’s Hour.” Stanza
1,

3. John Milton, “Paradise Lost.”
Book II. Line 995.

4. Miguel De Cervantes, “Don
Quixote,” p. 682.

5, Edwin Meade Robinson, “Type-
writer’s Song.” Stanza 1.

6. Thomas. Moore, “The Young



om the rest I’ve

.|May Moon.” Stanza 1.

7. World Almanac 1954. |

8, Ibid.

9. Ibid.

10. Ralph Waldo Emerson, “New
England Reformers.”
| 11. William Shakespeare. ‘“Mac-
beth.” Act III, scene 2, line 99.

12. Ben Jonson, “Epicoene; or,

The Silent Woman.” Act 1, scene 1.
13. Thomas Mann, “The Magic
Mountain,” chapter 4.
14. Louis MacNeise, “Epilogue
for W. H. Auden.”



‘variations



BMC-H ee fane Students Describe T heir
Research At Meeting Of Science Clubs.

ner. Mary had done her experi-

mental work at Jackson Memorial

Laboratory.

Mary first set up : a box with a
feed plate in each corner. A dog
was placed in the box and injected
with nutrient solution when he
stepped on one plate and a non-
nutrient solution when he stepped
on the other. When the results
were tabulated, they indicated that
the dog had been going to the feed
plate ,with nutrient solution. with
greater frequency as time went on.

The problem involves the consid-
eration of hunger as representing
a physical need for food and/or a
psychological stimulus. Much re-
search will have to be done on the
validity of past studies which con-
sidered the rate of stomach con-
tractions as an indication of—hun-
ger as well as on the new theory
which considers blood sugar level
as the indicator.

Cancer can be defined as an “ab-
normal growth of cells,” said Joan
Smith, who worked at the Institute
for Cancer Research last summer.

Joan explained that chemical
treatment of cancer would be ideal
because it would not involve in-
jury or removal of normal cells, as
in X-rays or surgery.

The lab she worked in tested 28
chemicals on fruit flies. Maggots
were placed on a nutrient medium
which contained a concentration of
the chemical large enotigh to kill
50% of them, along with yeast and
agar.

Abnormalities in the flies after
pupation indicate how the chemical
effects growth. These abnormal
flies, called phenocopies showed
1s including large cells,
hooked bristles, and missing parts.

One chemical, diamino biuret in-
terfered with the fusing of the
imaginal disks which resulted in
flies lacking half of the thorax.

Ford to Give Grants
For Soc.-Psyc. Study

The Behavioral Sciences Divi-
sion of the Ford Foundation has
announced its third annual compe-
tition for first year graduate fel-
lowships in the behavioral sciences.

The interesting feature of this
program is the fact that students
who did not major in psychology,
anthropology, sociology, or other
behavioral sciences may ‘receive
$1,800 grants for study in these
fields.

Fifty-nine institutions are par-

ticipating in this program and ap-

proximately twenty-five fellow-
ships will be awarded. At Bryn
Mawr Joe K. Adams is serving
as college representative for the
program. Application forms and
all other information may be ob-

‘tained from him.

The deadline for applications is
January 31, 1955. Awards will be
announced by the Ford Foundation
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HE COLLEGE NEWS

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A. Michels Finds Combination OF tinnest.
Peace In World At Time Of Christ's Birth

Common Room, Dec. 14—“It was
not an easy world to be born into
a curious world for the Prince of
Peace to come into,” said Mrs.
Agnes Michels, in speaking on “In
the Fullness of Time Christ Was
Born.” Mrs, Michels discussed the
question, why, at one particular mo-
ment in history, “did God cease to
be a stage manager and become
an active participant in history?”

At the time of Christ’s birth the
Roman Empire was just entering
a period of 250 years of almost
uninterrupted peace. This peace
greatly aided,in the spread of
_ Christianity, for it meant that
missionaries could travel - freely
throughout. the civilized world.

Although there was outward
peace, the state of mind of the sub-
docks of the Roman Dmpire ‘was

“curiously like our own.” They
were tired of war, eager for mater-
ial. wealth, but dissatisfied and
seeking something which perl
could not define.

The less educated people ia
to a more individualistic religion
than the public one to which they
were accustomed. The result was

r that the “mystery religions” of the

“Orient sprang up. These religions

centered on one. particular god,

They also emphasized a close rela-
tionship between the god and the
individual.

In Palestine itself, Mrs. Michels
continued, the Jews were dissatis-
fied both with the Roman Empire|
in general and their ruler, Herod,
in particular.

“The Jews believed that history
was moving in a straight line to-
wards a single goal—the Kingdom
of God,” remarked Mrs. Michels.

who offered’ happiness Megs)
world and salvation in the’ ne3



They felt at the time of Christ’s

the last manifestation of the evil.
power that stood in the way of
achieving this goal.

However, their dislike of Rome
and Herod did not unite the Jews.
They were divided. over the ques-
tions of the assimilation of the
Graeco-Roman culture and the im-
portance of Jewish laws and cus-
toms other than as stated in the.
Torah.

There was also present a power-
ful group, later called the Zealots,
which believed that the Messiah
was soon coming to earth, and that
they should bring in the Kingdom
of God through violence.



| to join their brethren there, when

‘clerical figure in a black Geneva

‘of Independence and sometime Min-

\to be a cartoon on the same page,

Vision of Pope Leuba, Cardinal Council,
Visits G. MacGregor in Mythical Dream

Continued from Page 1

to give an affirmative answer to
this part of the question. Om the
other hand, while 98%% of the
Cardianl-Bishops and 74% of the
Cardinal-Deacons had declared
their Belief (belief?) in Politics,
only a mere 2%% of the Cardinal-
Priests had felt called to acknowl-
edge their faith in Politics.

There were many spoiled papers,
including one which answered, to
the first. part, ‘Well, rather,’ and,
to the second, ‘Not frightfully, old
boy.’

The sampled cardinals, after the
Pope had been borne out, were

birth that the Roman Empire was fuming fiercely, and were about to | ea Witherspoon agreeably. ‘But

make a bee line (some. of them a
Bee line) for the Vatican Smoker

lo, there appeared in a doorway a

gown, who turned out to be the
late Reverend John Witherspoon,
M.A., signatory of the Declaration

ister of the Parish of Beith, Scot-
land.

Quoth Witherspoon: ‘Fearrr not,
your Eminences, for H.H. is only
Joking. He wants the statistics
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showing Uncle Sam picturesquely
exhibiting his acrobatic skill by
standing on the Sands of Religious
Myths (all of them), with his feet
and head planted \firmly..in the
same,’

‘Why not?’ asked one of the
cardinals. ‘He’s got the figger for
it. Say, what did he do with his
tall hat?’

‘It was only a metaphorical hat,’
explained Witherspoon.

‘Oh,’ said the cardinal. Then: he



added, ‘Was it a good metaphor?’
‘In its place, in its place,’ rejoin-

.metaphors, like myths, are good
only in their context.’

“Eat My Biretta”

‘You’re telling me,’ retorted the
cardinal. ‘If Christian myths were
as naive as some others I have seen
kicking around lately, I’d eat my
biretta.’

‘My dear chap,’ interposed the
English cardinal standing near by,
‘in such ridiculous circumstances
you wouldn’t have had a biretta to
eat, would you?’

‘I guess not,’ said the first car-
dinal. ‘If Christianity had no
more elaborate and vivacious myths
than you can pick up any old place,
it couldn’t very well have the bet-
ter knowledge of God that it does
have, could it?’

Peter Not Pan

‘Say, aren’t we getting a little
childish?’ asked a third cardinal
impatiently. ‘I learned all that in
Sunday School, didn’t you. Peter’s

second name wasn’t Pan, you
know. __
And Witherspoon, Calvinist

though he was, laughed and laugh-
ed and laughed, till he woke me up.
Oh, Editor, it was such an epiph-
enomenal dream.
Yours wakefully,
Geddes MacGregor
Rufus Jones Associate Professor
of Philosophy and Religion.
P.S. I did not really dream this:
it is a myth.









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American students will have the
opportunity to help fight commu- ‘
nism next month during an inten- ,
sive drive to collect books and sup-
plies for the students’ of the indo-
chinese University of Hanoi. This
university was moved to Saigon,
after the communists
cook over northern Indochina.

Students Seek Help -

Last August at the Singapore
Convention of the World Assembly
of Youth, an international move-
ment of national youth councils in
ov countries, the Vietnamese dele-
gation appealed to the youth of the
world to assist them in continuing
their studies. These students can-
not seek help from Bao Dai’s cor-
vupt French Colonial government,
which they do not support. Their
probiem was considered by several
members of America’s Students for
Vemocratic Action, who were dele-

gteas to the convention, and
through the Young Adult Council,’
WAY and SDA, the WAY BOOKS
#OR VIETNAM Drive was set up:

SDA chapters all over the coun-
try (including Bryn Mawr) plan’to
coilect books,-and all types of
school supplies in January and
early February, for shipment to
Saigon,

Vietnam,

Books Needed

All text and reference books cur-
rently used in graduate and under-
graduate courses and in university
ubraries are acceptable, including
recognized literature, history, sci-
ence, medicine, law, social welfare
and accounting texts. English-
French and French-English dic-
tionaries are particularly impor-
tant. Both hard covered and paper-
bound books will be accepted, but
badly worn, torn or marked books —
will not be forwarded to Vietnam.

Budget Breakdowns
Stated By President _

Continued from Page 1

Students suggested the following
ways to save expenses. 1. Stu-
dents,should be fined 25 cents an
hour iy tering lights on in their
rooms that the electric bill, a
$10,000 a year item, can be cut.

2. Students should be made to
sign up for every meal that they
expect to’’eat on weekends. The
student will not be permitted to
enter the dining room unless: she’
has signed up, This will enable the
dining room to figure the quantity ...
of food needed more accurately.
3. There should be less heat ‘in
the dormitories during the day
when students are in’ class, and
perhaps an extra hour of heat at
night when many people are up
studying. Students should also be
requested to keep their windows
closed when the heat is on in order
to save coal.

Miss McBride told auibieiks that
the college was attempting to raise
money from outside donations but
that the co-operation of the stu-
dent body would be a big aid in



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Michels Finds Use Of Emotion, Intuition

Necessary In Understanding Universe

Continued from Page 2

convince me that I should seek a

divorce in order to catch up with
those whose professional activities
lead them to understand human be-
havior better than I do. f

Professor Adams’ second point,
dealing with the myths, is valid
only if these myths are the core,
rather than the exterior coating,
of religion and only if one believes
that all of one’s life and all of one’s
decisions can be conducted on a
purely rational basis. Even in
physics I find it difficult.to act on
such a belief, and certainly find it
impossible in my non-professional
activities. Can I prove that a sun-
set is beautiful? Can I prove that
I have married-the best possible
person? Can I prove that I should
take an unpopular stand on some
issue which seems to me to involve
a moral question?

I cannot challenge Professor
Adams on any intellectual ground
and it may be that the views which
he puts forward are satisfactory
for him. They are, however, un-
satisfactory and incomplete for
me. It is my desire to reach a
better understanding of the uni-
verse in which I find myself, and
I believe that I must use every fa-
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, well as intellect,—to make even.an

imperfect approach to that goal.
The day may come when I am con-
vinced that psychology has explain-

ed, rather than merely described,
motivation and creative thought.
I know, however, that we have

even in the relatively simple case
of physical phenomena and I can-
not believe that the more compli-
cated problems of human behavior
will be reduced to the stage of
complete understanding in my life-
time. In the meantime, I must
coritinue to cast my lot with the de-
luded ignoramuses whom Profes-
sor Adams would lift from dark-
ness into light.

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Kings and Dragons

Star With Mummers
Continued from Page 1

the spirited dance were Irene So-

kol, Mary Jupenlauz, Bea Yama-

Haefeli,.. Mary Jo

Tascher, and the director sof the

saki, Verena

performance, Elsie Kemp.

Colorful costumes added a great

deal to the authenticity of the

play. They were created by Lydia
Halle and Ann Nelson.

Following the tradition of the
performers, the group
travelled from place.to place, vis-
iting during the evening every
hall on campus and the two “non-
res” houses, Wyndham and East

old-time

House.

Pinata, Apaches, Caviar, Greek Tragedy
Featured At The Club Christmas Parties

Continued from Page 1

citement and confusion, the prizes
they, egntained were finally scatter- |
ed and duly scrambled for.

Refreshments, consisting chiefly
of cookies and spiced hot cider,
were served as a pleasant end to a
very successful Christmas party.

French Club—9 :00-9:30

A Left Bank atmosphere pre-
vailed at the French Club Christ-
mas party. Beret-topped “apaches”
greeted the members at Wyndham |
and served them hot chocolate and.
French croissants.

An attempt at French carol sing-
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the mummers, who were well re-
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audience, which was supposedly
“French-speaking only”. -
Russian Club—9:30-10 :00

The Russian Club held its Christ-
mas party yin Radnor showcase.

The featured -atttraction was the
variety of exotic food prepared by
Judy Catlin. High on the list of
delicacies were caviar, pickled cab-
,bage served on rye bread and Rus-
sian and Jasmine tea.- This fare
was rounded out with potato salad,
olives and cheese,

Entertainment was provided by
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