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THE COLLEGE NEWS



Wednesday, April 26, 1961



Miss McBride Cites

Depth, Breadth

_ As Vital EF acets of Liberal Education

4 fas Phen

Continued from Pane. 1, Col. BE

breadth. This too is part of our
corporate conviction!

In speaking so far I have given
the preference of the faculty and
most students. What about the
student who prefers “opening
doors” in greater numbers? Some-
times she suffers but sometimes
she makes up in ingenuity what-
ever lack of sympathy she has for
the Bryn ‘Mawr curriculum, She
takes one of the lighter majors,
perhaps a course in general educa-
tion elsewhere and she may still be
when she graduates, from the point
of the faculty, bobbing lightly on
the surface of knowledge. They
would like her to have been drawn
down into the mainstream from
which the chances of being tossed
to the dry shore sa: considerably
fewer.

' The student ails a partic-
ularly intensive major also has her
problems — different except that
they too are related to time. The
most evident of these is the mag-
nitude of the subject—art or his-
tory or philosophy or chemistry.
How within an -undergraduate’s
four years can one encompass a
really intensive piece of work over
a field of such great scope? The
second problem is the ‘‘necessary”
ally or allies, which may require
almost as much time as the major
field itself, as for example, Latin
and Greek for Classical Archaeol-
ogy or Physics and Mathematics
and Chemistry for Biology. There
are some ways, old and new, of
meeting these problems of time,
and to these I shall return under

the question—“Where to study?”

Not for Grades

In the -meantime, a little com-
mentary on the second question,
“How to study?” I can make this
commentary brief but brevity
sheuld be taken to reflect the con-
ditions of our Saturday and not
the unimportance of the question.

The first condition is that study
should. always be with the eyes

‘firmly fixed on the subject, the

problem, the, material. You no-
tice perhaps that I do not say the
grade. The grade is an indication,
more or less rough, of what the in-
structor thinks of the student’s
work. If it becomes the student’s
primary objective she has lost one

_ of the engagements in her battle

for a liberal education.» If it re-
mains primary the student may
walk across this platform and take
her. degree, .but..she.-has. actually
lost the battle for a liberal, educa-
tion.

As a second condition I suggest
enjoyment in working with a few
or many members of the college
community, faculty and students,
but increasing intellectual inde-
pendence of any. of them. Stu-
dents in most departments have

on the wifole fairly close working

relationships with faculty and
with other students. Many stu-
dents who would like even closer

. working relationships try for ways

NS. ie
in which they can “y in closer
touch with the faculty particular-
ly. This is fine for a start, but
perhaps the central test of a liber-
al education as far as continuity
of intellectual life is concerned is
the independence that the student
can achieve, Integrity and schol-
arship both rest on this indepen-
dence. It is always present when
we say of someone, not necessar-
ily a senior—perhaps an under-
elassman, “she’s a scholar.”

Versatility

Still another condition of “How
to Study” should be versatility in
the approach to knowledge. Bryn
Mawr students are.psually strong
on the report or research paper.
They prepare many of ‘these, we
sometimes ‘wonder whether too
many. In any case we note that
they write for all the organiza-
tions they later work for. I am
never surprised to find an alumna
writing reports which may be in
her field or far from it—at one
military base for example a French
major writing excellent reports
for the staff. Bryn Mawr students
are usually strong also on their
experimental approach. Perhaps
in the section on the experimental
method this afternoon you will see
why. They are also much interested
in the creative arts. My only ques-
tion as to the versatility of ap-
proach would come in relation to
discussion or debate.

A final condition on “How to
Study,” and my last on this aspect
of the subject has also to do with
the continuity of intellectual life.

It may seem procedural rather |

than fundamental but I think it
important for every student,
whether evidently a scholar or ap-
parently somewhat far removed
from scholarship. The condition
is that all study should be gnder-
taken with the idea of continuing
study, that is, one reads this week
or this month what one can read
and sets aside for later what is in-
teresting or significant but beyond
present time limits. For some peo-
ple this means a series of mental
notes, for others a growing index
ee even a growing library, for
still others—iI can’t speak as one
of them—a running commentary
ion fideas, reading, expectations,
proposals, This is the material
that gets picked up in the same
arm as the children when the
house is threatened by fire.or flood!

You would expect me on Parents
Day. to answer the question of
“Where to Study” with a resound-
ing Bryn Mawr. There are excep-
tions, even among ‘students who
have initially chosen Bryn Mawr,
and if we think some other place
would come closer to helping.a stu-
dent meet her objective we try to
make a transfer possible for her.

On the subject of “Where to

Study”—at least in the present-|

day world—my impression is that
we are still calling too infrequent-
ly on the junior-year abroad, (This



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Te i 1 dee eER LATTE as



A pplebee



—
now that trees have leaves

i am pretty well hidden

on reconnaissance missions.
this proves interesting

in the spring.

i don’t know why exactly.
but i was glad to have —

a flower to sit by

on parent’s day.

not bécause of parents.

they are quite interesting.
but the horrors that they
bring with them

terrify me.

i will tell you how:

i had been celebrating

the arrival of ‘thet really
spring’

late on friday.

by flying all over and

acting like a hoot-owl again.
i ‘was just a little more .
conservative!

(people are always looking—
even at owls)

anyway I finally came home
and snuggled down by athena’s
ear. (i hope that she



is not offended by such a
personal reference)
i had barely begun to snore
when i felt
a small hot hand
pulling my leg.
dazed, and shocked, i looked
down.
it was an eloise
in someone’s family.
i got away from the little
monster. before she put me
in the pot.
i only hope that these ones
grow up before
they come here.
respectfully
yours
applebee

Status Sneakers
‘Sparks Weekend

Off with the show! The Status
Sneakers this Friday night in
Goodhart marks the beginning of
Bryn Mawr-Haverford-Swarthmore
Tri-College Weekend, the only
event of its kind all year.

The weekend includes the show
presented by students from all
three schools, sophomore carnival
Satutday afternooon, and the dance
Saturday evening in the Haverford
fieldhouse, en,

To transform the fieldhouse into
“Atlantis Under the . Sea,” the
decorations will include multi-col-

ored sea horses and fountains with
real water.

“It will be a very elegant, elab-
orate dance,” promised Angel
Schrode, ’68, college social { chair-
man. “The girls dress up and
some of the boys even come in for-
mal clothes. It is the most beau-
tiful social event all year.”

Featuring the music of Richard



Maltby, with Dick Stowe and his

guitar, the dance entertainment. in-
cludes some professional ‘groups
hired by Haverford:
hired by Haverford. The dance
will last from 9-1. Tickets costing

i hentai aye

en vn nae

‘1$6, also serve as admission for the

couple to the Friday night show.
Sophomore carnival Saturday af-
ternoon features a freshman float
from every hall, and booths run by
the sophomores, Other Satuday
afternoon events include baseball

lat Haverford, tennis at Swarth-



}more, and cricket with Princeton.

| hension,

lattera to



Dear Editor,

of the News with growing appre-
The tone of flippant ir-
responsibility which the News has
displayed progressively in the past
few weeks has reached (we hope)
its height in this issue dedicated
to adolescent rebellion, lame sa-
tire, irrelevant in-jokes, and inad-
equate news coverage.
point out:

The headline of Sue Johnson’s
comprehensive letter about the
Seven-College Conference: ‘Self-
Gov Gurgles.” We cannot believe
that this disparagement of Self-
Gov and its president was intended
innocently. If the News Board
finds the business of Self-Gov ab-
surd, it can state its views on the
editorial page instead of indulging
in cute mud-slinging.

2. . The editorials on the John
Birch Society and Parents’ Day,
the first a simple-minded parody,
and the second more suitable for
Teen magazine than a college
newspaper.

3. The spate of letters on crisis
X laboring a point which was made
cleverly once.

4. The letter about Nanette Fa-
bray, admittedly absurd, which
took up almost a column of news

May we



Bartok Renditions
Please in Recital
By Hemmingway

by Kristine Gilmartin

David Hemmingway’s piano re-
cital, sponsored by Arts Council,
April 18, was a definite success,
and the the artist seemed to gain
assurance and power with each
number. The Bartok Rumanian
Dances were a fine climax.

Beethoven’s Sonata in A Flat
Major Op. 26 began the program
and. demonstrated one of Mr, Hem-
mingway’s greatest musical vir-
tues: his superb articulation....In
the Andante con Variazioni every
note was clear. and precise, and
each intricate, varied figure could
be followed as it wound in and out.
The Allegro was notable for the
powerfulness of its mellow chords.
The concluding Marcia Funebre
was a. familiar piece, definitely
heroic and so played.. —

Original Work

Three pieces composed by Mr.
Hemmingway followed. ‘The first,
A Blasphemous Chorale was rath-
er hymn-like with sudden discords
to shock the pious. The second,

and interesting to me. A single
repeated note hummed in the upper
register, seeming to represent the
monotony. of industry, was gradu-
ally, added until the whole impres-
sion was one of maniacal motion.
White Notes was more gay and
spirited than its predecessors but
it emphasized heavy syncopated
rhythms and single note contrasts.

Papillons, Op. 2 by Schumann is
a work of rich variety and was
playéd with surety and precision
throughout. | -Its difficult rhythms
—one of the composer’s specialties
—were always clear and Mr. Hem-
mingway’s fine articulation was at

Outstanding Pieces

were the outstanding pieces of the
recital. They ranged from the
haunting to the powerful to the
dance-like. Mr. Hemmingway

strength to these as well as his al-
ways considerable ical abili-
ties. He warmed *@ his task and
the result was a tremendous per-
formance in fitting conclusion to
an excellent recital.



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Decry Tone, Coverage



We have read the April 19 issue

In the Factory was more unusual],

its best in the staccato sections. a

~-Bartok’s-Six—Rumanian.-Dances |

seemed to bringemost expressive}

the Editor

space we would have prefe
have seen used for news.

5. Applebee.

6. A casual reference to Mr.
Ferrater-Mora as F-M.

May we inquire why there has
been no coverage of the Faculty
and Student Curriculum Commit-
tee discussions and. publication of
reading lists; of the Three-College
Show, which, although non-serious
in nature, involves seventy people
on three campuses; or of the con-
troversy over Hell. Week, except
for a brief letter?

While we are not opposed to-hu-
mor, we would like to suggest that
in providing amusement for a small
group, the News is neglecting its
responsibility to its readers both
on and outside the campus.

red to

Sincerely,
Elaine Cottler ’62, Linda P. Rubin
’64, Charlotte Brodkey ’62, Susan
Zebley ’62, Dee Klein ’64, Steph-
anie Condon ’62, Maggi Blanchard
’68, Judith Frankle ’63, Judy Sam-
uelson ’62.



Editor’s note: We appreciate our
correspondents’ interest and sug-
gestions. To clarify certain points
may we note that: The series of
Crisis X letters was published in
accord with the News’ policy of
publishing all signed letters which
are received, Not all Curriculum
Committee meetings are open to
press coverage, A careful analy-
sis will show that our off-campus
circulation prohibits discussion of
Hell ‘Week.

BMC Student Applauds
Inspirational Laughter

To the Editor of the News:
Re Miss BHberle’s letter of 12
April, and the subsequent flood of
responses culled into the 19 April
edition:
In these years when campus
apathy is such a concern, there are
those who say we concern our-
selves with nothing. Well we’ve
proven it! More power to us:
laughter is. the greatest aid to
education.
: . Love to Applebee,
Ginny O’Roak ’61 —

2



Self-Gov Sees Occasion
For Student Revisions —

Object to certain self-govern-
ment rules because they are re-
stricting, arbitrary and/or unnec-
essary? Do you think it unfair
that Haverford boys may wear
Bermuda shorts to classes on our
campus when Bryn Mawr students
are forbidden do so? Do you re-
eat having to garage your Fer-
rari in Paoli when you would pre-
fer to keep it under the Pembroke
Arch? Do you wish that boys
could remain in the dorms until
12:30 on weekend nights?

If the answer to any of these
questions is yes, then take note:
presently three shall be an effec-
tive method for implementing your
jideas with action.

Quadrennially a (Constitutional
Revisions Committee is formed to
consider the purpose, need and ra-
tionality of each rule and to sub-
mit a list of suggested revisions
of these rules to the Executive
Board of the Self-Government As-
sociation. (All students who are
seriously interested in contempor-
izing the Constitution are urged

this Revision Committee by assign-
ing the list on the Self-Gov. bul-
letin board in Taylor Hall.

Since the students themselves
are responsible for the rules at
Bryn Mawr, little attention can be
afforded the passive objectors. If
you are a vehement criticizer of |
the Constitution that now exists
then it, is not only your preroga-
Continued on Page 3, Col. 5





-by...the.. Executive. Board to join.