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WELLESLEY, MASS., DECEMBER 10, 1936 Choir Will Students May Loan Sing Senior Exemptions! Architect Will Show Lecturer Plans Books To Library Builder's Problems Foreign Carols Speech On Spain January, Valuable 1936. that as an experi- Manuscripts, Rare Editions, Mr. Williams' Talk on "Designing Croup Will ment for the spring of 1936, Serenade Houses Autographed Letters Suitable should be excused from th Church for Modern Age" is based Senora de Palencia will Cive After for Christmas Vespe Interesting Exhibit on Personal Experiences First Hand Information [in;.] in Memorial Chapel papers—of the : Within the past eight years there the on Present Day Spain a New York, Mr, have been three exhibitions at the their majors. In the fall MR. Lessing Whitford Williams, will speak GREENE PLAYS ORGAN library of valuable books the Academic council voted that and manu- on "Designing a Church for the Mod- WILL DISCUSS REVOLUTION scripts plan exempting seniors from coui owned by students, which ern Age" on Friday evening, January The Wellesley college Choir will sing examinations have awakened much interest. It is be adopted as Senora Isabel de Palencia will lec- proposed to have another soon after eral policy. The vote passed reai art ] Houghton Memorial chapel ne ture on Spain in 1936 in Pendleton the holidays, and aU students who "Seniors taking the general The J hall, 14, 4:40, under the day. The music for Christmas which is being given in December at vespers have books or manuscripts to loan examination shall be excused for In College Lecture com- will consist largely of ;h an exhibition of his auspices of the carols from five exhibition are requested to leave them June from two course examina- paintings and sketches, will consider mittee and the Spanish department. nations, and after the service a group at the library. They may be left in tions or final papers in courses the problems which an After lecturing here in the afternoon will go carolling over the campus. architect faces the Treasure room any afternoon ex- in their major subjects (or from when carrying out any commission, she will speak in the evening at Vespers will begin at 7:30 p. m. with cept Saturday and Sunday between one examination or paper If from a humble two-car garage to a Symphony hall in Boston. Bach's Prelude and Fugue in major 2:00 and 4:00 only one course is G p. m., or at any time being taken) towering office-building, but the prin- during played by Edward Barry Greene on the during library hours with any If a senior is taking more than News coming from Spain mem- ciples involved in solving the problems these last new organ. The choir's anthems alter- ber of the staff, who will bring the two courses In her major which months has been so con- will be illustrated concretely from his flicting that the Spanish department is nating with the worship service and books at once to the Librarian's of- have final examinations or final experience in designing an Institutional with organ selections will be arranged fice. Each book should papers, the department glad to bring to Wellesley a lecturer have the name chair- church—the Central Methodist church who can give first in four groups, as follows: of the owner In it and a receipt man shall choose the hand information will two of Brooklyn, N. Y., popularly known concerning be given for it. courses In which the events taking place In that CHOIR student as "Brooklyn's young cathedral." part of Europe, shall be excused from the final and the causes of the Two Chorales Bach Early printed books (15th-17th cen- Mr. Williams is a graduate of Wil- present revolution. de Palen- turies) tests." Senora To God on High , first and rare editions of 18th, liams college and holds an M.A. degree Seniors cia, sister of Miss Oyarzabal of the deir Hert 19th and 20th century authors, limited taking three or mo from Columbia university as well O my as a Spanish courses department, and mother of editions of more modern authors, ex- in their major subjects w degree from the Columbia School of "Marissa" Palencia be sent who has been Polish Christmas Carol amples of the work of noted presses, individual notices later Architecture. After a brief period of the year the Hark in the Darkness Polish Carol beautifully illustrated or bound books telling them which fin practical experience in New York, he Wellesley, has been appointed tests they Min- (Solo—Carolyn W. Parker, '37) nd autographed letters from well may omit. went to Paris, entering the Beaux Arts, ister to Sweden and sails on De- In dulci jubilo nown authors are especially desired. but his studies were interrupted by an rember 16 for Stockholm. She is Traditional German Carol Books and manuscripts may be left unusual opportunity. The famous old Just completing a series of lectures Holly and the Ivy English Carol t the library before or after the holl- library of the University of Louvain The CHRISTMAS SURPRISE! In Canada and many of the principal Christmas Carol Kodaly ays and it is hoped that students had been burned during the war. As a FROM THE NEWS cities of the United States. Christmas Song Hoist /ho have books at home suitable for gesture of international friendship, a HARVARD, BARNARD, VASSAR exhibition will bring them after the group of Americans offered to raise There is a possibility that this lec- ORGAN PRINCETON tion. The books and manuscripts funds to build a new and larger library, ture may have to be postponed, if Pastoral Symphony Handel TURN TO PAGES 5-6 Senora of course be kept in locked cases planned to harmonize with its Belgian de Palencia has to sail before (From the Messiah) December 16. 3 in the library's possession. (Continued on Page 8, Col. 3) CHOIR Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella Mr. Leahy Speaks MISS MacEWAN NAMES Groups Will Give Traditional French Carol SPRING BALLET CAST STUDENTS SING FRENCH Qu'il est aimable Gascon Carol To Newman Club Christmas Drama CAROLS IN TOWER HALL Hallelujah, Amen Handel Don Juan of Pre-Classical Period (From Judas Maccabeus) Mr. Maurice Leahy, Irish poet, critic, The Theater workshop and tht Will be Given by Orchesis and Miriam Meyer '39 Edits 'Gazette ORGAN POSTLUDE id lecturer at Cambridge and Oxford Christian association unite in present- Modern Dance Classes de Wellesley' Which Tells of Hallelujah Chorus Handel universities, spoke informally to the ing the annual Nativity play in tht ters of the Department Activities (From the Messiah) Newman club, Decem- chapel Monday evening, December 14 at Z. A. house, on the develop- Miss Charlotte G. MacEwan has The Kodaly Christmas Carol is a announced the cast of Don Juan, the ment of Catholic thought in English play, The singing of merry French | The entitled Nativity, arrangement, which The the modern Hungarian iture history pre-classical ballet to be presented in Christmas carols filled the great hall and in the last cen- second of the 14th century Chester in this country. j is seldom, if ever, sung tury. the spring by Orchesis, Junior Dance of court with Christmas cheer Miracle plays, has the following cast: Tower Edward Barry Greene's arrangement group, and the advanced classes in students faculty The increasing new influence Gabriel, '39; when a group of and of ! Virginia Tuttle Mary, on High of the Bach Chorale To God modern dancing. The following girls gathered together on December 7 Catholic thought began with the Ox- Ruth Nelson '38; Elizabeth, Josephine ; was prepared especially for this con- will start work on the production this from 7 7:30 P. M. This was the ford movement. Mr. Leahy mentioned Muther '37; Joseph, Jeanne Washburn to cert and for the Wellesley college choir. roles: the week in their respective third meeting in preparation for a importance of such thought in the I '38; Angel, Aileen Davidson '39; preco, Don Juan, Hildegarde Lewis '38, short serenade planned by the morals of the country, and quoted Lord i Dorothy Hastings '40; Tebella, Gretch- to take place Commandeur (and his ghost), A. A. '38; French department on Halifax, a member of the English ! en Franz Salome, Martha Sch- 15. Kessler '37. Elvira, Martha Park- '40, '38; December Club Will Sponsor Church, as deploring the increasing ! wanke Hankin, Jane Tracy hurst "39, Sganarelle, Rhea Ornstein Gazette Wellesley, new- moral laxity in England. Mr. Leahy : Tud, Eleanor F. Jackson '38; Sym, La de a Holiday Breakfast also stressed the importance of religion '40, Musicians, Frances Harvey '39, monthly publication of the French *38, Hilda '38, in the arts, and said that George Ber- Rose Kramer Swett -Trowle, Laura Hathway '39; first department, contains these announce- The Boston Wellesley club will hold Frances McGrath *37. boy,--Jane Strahan '40; second boy, ments and others pertaining to stu- ten '40; dents of French. Miriam Meyer ^9 an undergraduate breakfast at Thompson : "A poet without reli- Guests at banquet: men, Mary Caroline Sherrod third boy, o'clock on Tuesday morning. Janu- gion is like a blind painter." The Bruce Taylor '38, Elizabeth Parsons, Martha BoWwell '40; Melchor, Virginia is the editor of the Gazette. ary 5, at the College club, 40 Com- speaker listed Hilaire. Belloc, Sheila '39, Constance St. Onge '40, Margaret West '38; Balthasar, Mary Wagg '38; Kay-Smith, Francis Thompson, and W Herod, Winnifred Clark '37; Herod's alumnae and undergraduates will B. Yeats among the more modem '40, Elizabeth Flanders '38, Edith Messenger, Barbara Ketchum '37; ALBANIAN GIRL SPEAKS '39. speak. This is the first year the Catholic poets of note. Friedman '40, Katherine Sanford '37; Doctor, Betty Anne Mitchell AT COSMOPOLITAN CLUB club has sponsored a Christmas holi- Mr. Leahy was introduced by Rev- Gypsy, Camilla Davis '39; Tumblers: The chapel doors will open at 8:00 erend Edward Dunne, chaplain of the Mary Ann Dllley '37, Betty Wun- Members Entertain Foreign Students Wellesley Newman club. (Continued on Page 9, Col. 2) irge you to attend. From M. I.T. and Harvard with Songs and Tea at Agora students living in greater : Personnel Bureau Requests All Seniors To Register eligible, and those who d Foreign students from M. I, T. and With Them Regardless of Postgraduate Plans Harvard university met the foreign students of Wellesley and other mem- bers of the Cosmopolitan The registration the ing found an opening which will be ual cases, there need be no dupli- the at PLAY TICKETS SALE available, the prospective employer ation of such letters. When a reg- ON Agora from 3:30 to 5. Mrs. Mary C. should register? may ask for "credentials," including strant is applying for a scholarship Who Foster work, the Ewing and Miss E. Isabella applii letters of recommendation from in- r fellowship for graduate Barnswallows will present Rain In the first place, administrative officers ureau secures additional 1937 who want po- structors and From Heaven by S. N. Behrman for those members of entertainment here at college. This information is o be filed with such app A short period of possible, immediately upon Pall Formals on December 11 and sitions, if was furnished by Nexhmle Zaimi '40, employers secured by the bureau as part of the hall. graduation. Calls from Are your plans settled? Have you 12 at 8 p. m. in Alumnae an Albanian girl, who gave an amus- Personnel bu- registration procedure and the cre- Tickets for the performance on come directly to the considered the possibility that in the dentials are available to any organi- ing account of "How I happened file of those who Friday, December 11, are $.50 and reau. From the course of five years, perhaps, they told of zation where an alumna is being to come to Wellesley." She their registration, for Saturday, 12, $1.00. have completed may change? It Is almost impossible December considered. her determination to reach college in of candidates are made recommendation Tickets will be on sale at the ticket nominations to secure letters of spite of opposition at home. Nexhmie con- Are you considering further study? booth Thursday and Friday. De- to such employers. These calls after ou have left Wellesley, from Institution concerned is to the bureau through- Again, the faculty. If your cember 10 and 11 from 8:30 to tinue to come s of the ian, and an element of humor so-called "active" very likely to ask for the credentials 3:30, on Saturday, from 8:30 to out the year, and •e settled, register as an.*lnac- idded when a group of Munger of the candidate. Members of the candidates who are available are con- ndidate, then the material will administration at Wel- for various faculty and files of the nights of the performances. tinually being named in the should be lesley write one letter to the Per- posts. Then, too, seniors awaiting your derm native Albanian tongue. fol- sonnel bureau. Copies of such state- making their own contacts through The moral of all this' -REGIS- The tea took the place of the Cos- low the Saturday night perform- alumnae or em- friends, through was ance. Tickets for the dance are TER with the Personn mopolitan club meeting which ployers suggested by the bureau, scheduled for December 11. $1.00 a couple and $.50 stag. whatever your plans may through various other agencies. Hav- WELLESLEY COLLEGE NEWS

Speaker Wants Out From Dreams and Lewis Continues Fight In Effort To Theories More Prophets Merge Industrial And Trade Unions by John Blair, NSFA Correspondent time Mr. Lewis has fought for the Playground Examinations principle of industrial unionism. Miss Lester Believes War is The Cleveland Civil Washington, D. C: Each day He started out on this crusade Speaking Result of Not nounced a series of the situations within the American m^ny years ago motivated by the noble realization that the lnter- Truth at All Costs establish eligible lists labor movement, assuming there is

' ests of one John Lewis C. A. NOTES playground service. such a movement, become all the L - were more confused. There was a time very closely tied up with the sue- IN PRAYER Korean Speaker GUEST LEADS signed applications musl when I thought I was fortunate cess or failure of the United Mine Mrs. Induk Pak will to the office of the Civil enough to understand a few of the Workers, the only large Industrial of Christian brothel- The necessity ;a in the C. A. lounge mission not later than understanding others, to hood and of m. Mrs. Pak, a Korean, Only permanent registrants of Cuya- struggles; that day has vanished American Federation of Labor, and help them give them sympathy hoga county may take these examina- into the dim and, by now, distant There is nothing very angelic in world, was the find their way in the past. the past record of Mi". Lewis as a For three Application forms may be secured labor leader. In the early part of possible queraded as a boy through the Personnel bureau, as well his career he played the game as school, since as further details about the examina- L. Lewis repiv.-i Him- were denied education. She ev tions which are to be offered. exactly a place for Y. M. C. A. unions, or gas-house gang, while in managed to complete her studies this corner we have Bill Green college. At one time she spent f Lecture Miss Dewson To representing the graft unions, or One would be led to believe that months in prison as a result of h dinner table ensemble." And it is a training such as this would have behalf of worn* Miss Mary W. Dewson, Vice Chair- vigorous activities in turned Lewis into a pretty tough National still possible to make this an- For several months she has be man of the Democratic Cam- liT'iirm-- colleges all paign committee during the recent adequate of what is actually expectations would be correct. But "Can each of you give an election, will speak on Women in prophet?" taking place, that all manner of ' did something else to him, for reason why you are not a Fublic Service on Monday, January went on fake deductions are likely to be hi some unexplainable way there the speaker asked, and she Successful Doll Collection 11th. Miss Dewson, since her gradu- speaking the drawn from it. The most prevalent entered into the mind of Mr. Lewis to show the necessity of ation from Wellesley in 1397, has had Because of the cooperation of both and easily-arrived-at false deduc- the realization that the great a notable career in public life, and faculty and students, the doll col- masses of unskilled workers ought suffer for it. The last var could not tion is that the conflict is merely successful. utile lection was eminently one of personalities. Nothing to be organized, and that the only possibly have had the f outcome tional political dressed in every con- to lave had to- Over 700 dolls, could be further from the truth. ™ay such organization could be ef- which it is realized The meeting will be in T. Z. E, at stood ceivable fashion, were assembled To have a conflict of personalities, fected would be through the med- day if men and worn n had 4:40. the C. A. Christmas bazaar. Prizes ium of the industrial union. The up for what they knew to be honest there must be at least two of them were awarded to Betty Hammersen it, reasoning. in the ring; Mr. Lewis has a per- more he thought about the more '37, were for the prettiest dolls (hers Bureau sonality. convinced did he become of the end of the wa all thought- Makes Study "At the Virgil the idea's correctness. For the past people knew that the thing The important question, though, ful Of Graduates' Jobs three years he has brought up the necessary was a good peace. And 5: what will he do with this per- a bad peace onality and ability? For a long Page 3, Col. 3) to On November the first of each year, bearing the seeds of future wars," ganizations in or near Boston, some the Personnel bureau prepares a study Miss Lester stated. of which are: Sunnyside nursery of the class just graduated. The an- The speaker continued to show how school, the League for the Hard of alysis of the class of 1936 reveals facts Mrs. Reed Speaks On the missionaries tried to teach Afri- Hearing, Family Welfare agency. which will be of general interest. IRIS GARDEN HOUSE cans the futility of blood revenge, North End union, Chinese mission, In Russian Education the first place, including its 2330 Washington Street, the Norfolk school. but those who consider themselves and placement of seniors and alumnae, Newton Lower Falls the Personnel bureau placed, in the Stressing the co-ordination of schools Helen S. Horton, Prop. Sunday Chapel Service lesson. She believes that now there course of the year 1935-36, more can- with factories and farms, Mrs. Ferdi- is no hope of averting a European The Rt. Rev. Henry K. Sherrill didates than ever before in its history, nanda W. Reed, a close student of war except through the unexpected. will lead chapel service on Sunday, Education in including approximately 25% of Soviet affairs, spoke on Buy Your Christmas Gifts Miss Lester maintains that through Dr. Sherrill, Bishop of active registrants in the class of the Soviet Union Wednesday, De- foUowing Jesus' teaching of God's Thirty-four percent of the class cember 2, at 1 at MISS STEVENSON'S way of dealing with evil, the means employed, either part or full time, of ridding the world of war. poverty, another 33% were studying. Only Forum and the American Student': 32 Central Street and race prejudice are at hand. Men church, Boston. Dr. Sherrill twelve percent of the entire class wen

at Yale, the Episcopal The- t j practical thing' must learn where suffering is, and without work, while wanting it, al Mrs. Reed told of ological school, in ant GIFTS FOR CHRISTMAS stand in with the sufferer, trying to Cambridge, though some of those who are study

Boston university. During the wa: related the i ing would have preferred a position. illustrate her point, she See Us First martyrdom. People must be prophets he served with the Red Cross. He i: What are these youngest of th> perience which happened to her now a fellow of the FORSBERC not only in words, but in the work- American Acade alumnae doing? We have read of th- Moscow. The family with whom : my of Arts and Sciences, trus 03 Central St. ing out of life; and men must live and a individual positions in the News, bu (Continued on Page 9, Col. 2) in contact with people and help them. tee of Wellesley college. what are the totals? Roughly, three out of five who are working a Miss Lester continued, telling some Discussion Group non-teaching positions, and the of her experiences with the poor in On the first three Sunday evening are in teaching positions. Of London, and how she became inter- after vacation, Leslie Glenn will lea< forty-four who are in teaching, eight- ested in social work. Baffling Baggage a group in the discussion of per een are working as apprentices or as- Before the audience rose for a sonal religion. These meetings an sistants. Of the sixty-eight in non> closing prayer, the speaker advised sponsored by C. A. and the Bible teaching positions, twenty are in officf and — them that "The more we think about department. Their aim is to pr positions, eighteen accepted depart God and others, the more completely an opportunity to clear up ment store positions, seven are work' freed of personal, persecuting, haunt- problems in religion with which young ing as technicians, five are doing Troublesome people are faced today. psychological work, five are engaged

{Continued on Page 9, Col. l {Continued on Page 8, Col. 5 Trunks. .. Stip '&» A. A. Antics Home Junior Dance Group and New members of the Junior I group are Florence Brooks '40, M; Kahle '39, Rhea Ornstein '40, Patricia Bade! Raney '37, Constance St. Onge '40, Anastasia Wilson '39. Orchesis, the dance honor group, and Miss Mac- You'll shed a vacation vexation at one economical stroke. Ewan, instructor, feel that these new Simply pack up and phone Railway Express when to come. members have considerable talent and Your baggage will be picked up, shipped on swift express will soon be taking important roles delivered promptly at your home. For the return trip, In various dance programs. trains, you merely reverse. No extra charge for pick-up and deliv- ery in cities and principal towns, and the shipping costs are Social Dancing practically negligible, when compared with local draymen's charges, etc., and the time you spend waiting. Also, Railway Express rates always include insurance up to $50 on each Wellesley college are proving to be is to notify most popular with both faculty and shipment, without extra expense. The main thing student groups. Starting out with Railway Express when to call. That done, you can climb simple one-step and two-step combi- aboard the train and enjoy the scenery. You'll be off for a nations, the instructors showed how Merry Christmas. easy it was to keep in time with the music. Beginners were put at their ease and seemed to be making rapid 24 Church Street 153 progress, graduating quickly from line and circle formations to informal dancing. Some of the faculty mem- bers were a bit breathless from this RAILWAY EXPRESS unaccustomed exercise, but are most AGENCY INC. enthusiastic about their new accom- .NATIONWIDE RAIL-AIR SERVICE , " Wellesley COLLEGE NEWS

Lewis Wages Fight build organizations whose very ex-

To Merge Unions thelr jobs? Or is it more logical J? THE PEREGRINATING PRESS to assume that the unskilled will (Continued from Page 2, Col. 5> the skilled will organize the unskilled?

idea at the anr the r N a recent psychology word associa- A. F. of L. At first it was

>f l received with girls tion test, when the instructor gave distinct frigidity. . . . a clearance that is held one of the word "man," a student immediate- This coldness gradually melted, them mentioned only twice a year and includes her lacl ly replied "dog"; another, "monkey"; pla: with which to purchase t and another, "animal." What's the the A. F. of L. to push a cam- only our regular stock ticket. "Well," suggested matter? Too much experience with paign of organization along the in- "why not go home collect?' Harvard and Tech? dustrial lines; the campaign never proceeded far beyond the stage of HILE searching for food. Perry planning. This lack of progress by NE Fro-sljiiuiii insisted W , girl whose fatr the A. F. of L. can readily be un- O ing Seller's a drug a friend of Walter Hampden's, and E derstood when one realizes how Harvard graduate besides, tell 1-5 1-2 how hei uninterested in the progress of the to relative once demanded of the actor unskilled are the leaders of the "Tell me, Walter, who plays Portia U your Hamlet?" skilled. same girl who earlier in the off THE Perry the Craft union bureaucrats do not season startled Perry by sending Pressman particularly care for the unskilled a telegram to the boyfriend reading, Mudslinging Again "PELL OFF BICYCLE HAND AND workers, and assuredly they never lose sleep over them. Unskilled ARM SIMPLY MANGLED CANT (NSFA)—You'll probably like (or re- the complete collection receive WRITE" has appeared with a new one. sent) the headline in the Cincinnati workers such low wages university News Record, "Roosevelt to that high dues are impossible; of Fredleys high type soothe his ruffled feelings she sent him Address Students," followed by the box therefore why organize them? a wire asking him to Pall Formals. insert, "Famous Magician will be at Furthermore an industrial union and exclusive apparel Since he lives in the Middle West she U. C. Friday." tends to grow so much that it

becomes uncontrollable, and diffi- Sing Sing Scholars tonishment to rec culties arise when leaders try to N. Y. U. professors ing "ARRIVING (ACP)— double-cross it; witness the mari- luring Sing Sing inmates on X SERVE ROOM LOOKING FORWARD time strike. Its size also prevents TO SEEING YOU." Recent topic was "Your Do! the bureaucrats from racketeering and grafting with and on the em- fur earmuffs cause many a THOSE ployers. And finally misunderstanding, Perry has dis- A MESSAGE FROM PRINCETON covered. After studying those of the "If the young lady who sent an girl across the aisle, a boy turned to his Wellesley date and remarked, Founded 1865 "What queer hair that girl has." BUSINESS TRAINING Freshman thought she had. dis- A covered some hitherto unknown stairs in the Art building. Her teacher thorough prepa- wanted to know where they were. "Do ration for Business. they go up or down?" she inquired. First. ester, February . . . . dresses for sports . . . travel . . "Oh," answered the Freshman, "you can go either up or down. It doesn't . PEIRCE SCHOOL teas .... dining . . . dancing . . . wraps . .

. . . coats .... and suits O 1 Seniors Name Heads Of Prom Committees

T D'clock one night when all A th? of the world was politely saying "Good evening," Perry over- ; Elizabeth Hubbard. heard a flustered girl remark upon

meeting a member of the faculty, general , arrangements. "Good mor—good after—good night—" ice; programs, Betty Then as the bewildered teacher passed Vivian Swaine; her. she whispered, "I might have in- urer, Dorothy Lull; and refresh- cluded all those in 'Good day.' s, Eleanor F. Clark. The chair- of Commencement announce- Asophomoric acquaintance of Perry s and programs is Jeanne Miles. was reading about Jephthah, who Carnrick and Margaret FLsk are was lame in both feet. "Does that mean he would limp?" she asked. WELLESLEY COLLEGE NEWS

Gilbert and Sullivan singing, and By all means let us have div

WELLESLEY COLLEGE NEWS nings of avid discussion in a ] and individuality in choice, bul

with a grate fire and a dog. Other fact remains that it is from

Inc. faculty members, however, with whom colleges as Wellesley that the le Associated GoUefttate Press I Advertising Service, many of us would enjoy becoming in Education for the next generation Distributors o( might be expected to come. Collebiafe Di6esf available. Alice I. Perry Wood Director, Personnel Bureau More to the point, however, li WELLESLEY, MASS., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1936 own laziness. Our habit has be> think it would be fine to know Plea for Promptness Mart Louise Bartlett, 1937 people socially, personally, and then to

V irginia Cocalis, 1937 nothing about it. the do When To the Wellesley College News: Norma Uttal, 1937 fessors are kind enough to open their Old Vamps For New! Once again Fall Formals rolls around L. J Sidney Rectanus, 1937; Elizabeth ito i And once again, when eight o'clock, th<

Elizabeth P. Sickler, 1937 ; go c of < scheduled time for the rising of the Maude Fannin, 1938; Harriet Pleisher, 1938 Elaine M. Graf, 1938; way to entertain faculty members u Let hei members will Priscilla Goodwin, 1938; Elizabeth Lobeck, L938; Frances E. Neardjg, 1938; our dormitories on guest nights. Op decision Shirley Warner, 1938 portunitles to sit at table with those I can think of nothing finer <>i ;vi;.f bri- yet enough peo Harriet Harrison, 1938; Doris Herold, 1939; Anita Jones, 1938; who live in the dormitori Than the smile of Luise Bainer, pie ttle begin. Tender Kineke, 1938; Betty Pfaelzer, 1938 Repo Elizabeth erally not seized upon as they should hearted stage With perhaps, the pert, and coy Bramlette, 1939; Barbara Kibler, 1939; Miriam Meyer, 1939; Tip-tilted Paula be. have stayed the nose of Myrna Loy. Martha Parkhurst, 1939; Rose Sarhanis, 1939; Louise Sargeant, 1939; Simone Simon's pout would please me; In closing, take our word for it curtain pullers for Peggy Wolf, 1939; Virginia Hotchner, 1940; Ginger Roger's frame appease me; the opinions of the honorable faculty mit the Helene Kazanjian, 1940 Assistant Repo, Hepburn's hands, and Dietrich's hollow on new and different restaurants, all of the play, protect the Elizabeth M. Smith, 1937 Art C Cheekbones would snare my Apollo. Simpson, or on the a cast from having to play its opening Garbo's eyes would be misleading, Ogden Nash are weM scene to a relatively sparse Pecgy Mowry, 1937 Music Critic Joined with Irene Dunne's good breed- Not that there is any good : Bahbaba Bredin, 1937 Business Manager arriving late; Wellesley society makes Norma Stern, 1937 Advertising Manager no such demand. By lateness, the Janet Pratt, 1937 Circulation Manager audience, not Barn, is the loser. Either Barbara Cohen, 1940; Ruth Frankel, 1938; Kathleen Ktley, 1938; FREE PRESS COLUMN the late-comers are deprived of Kathehtne Loomis, 1939; Mary Pearson, 1939; Marion Salta, 1938; the beginning (which is rather Miriam Babwood, 1938; Peggy van Wagenen, 1940 Business Elitors All contributions for this column tial to enjoyment of the play must be signed with the full name whole) ; or the play begins late of the author. Initials or numerals rate, and the time for dancing is neatly will be used if the writer so desires. Retail The Editors do not hold them- Hint For A Male Make a selves responsible for opinions and New Year's resolution early Wellesley College Tell your escort the play begins al 7:45 if that is the only way to get him Contributions should be in the here by 7:50. Anything, so long as you hands of the Editors by 11 A. M. on are seated by 8:00 and don't stumble Monday. in in WELLESLEY—A HINDRANCE? CASTING ITS SHADOW BEFORE the darkness to the distraction of audience and cast. "And Gladly Teach"? 1937 We hear a great deal at this time A Studebaker Or gloves about the quantities of work piled on by Kayser just before Christmas vacation. The ro the Wellesley College News: Immortalize Yourself! Should overtake her And students resent it. and the faculty The Personnel bureau wishes to add hypnotize her. the protests which have members either apologize for the inter- ts voice to To the Wellesley College News: ruption of the encroaching the holiday Last call for snapshots to use in the week's free press column gives the Will You Be? last spirit or do not mention the time of torial 1937 Legenda! Freshmen, sophomores, undergraduate something to think bemoan, as well as they, the juniors, and seniors—we would like to about. In speaking of a liberal edu- "sloppy planning" and the tendency We know how difficult it is see some of your class spirit in the that the power cation, Newman says follow the line of 1 it Christmas year book. We know you have plenty now, of adjustment to social harmony we are especially bo young man, just write a < plans and worried conjectures about of pep but we want to preserve it in should be one ideal of culture. New- statement that the number of teachers To Tiffany's or Peck and Peck, gifts snatch time from that ec. quiz the concrete form of pictures. Dig man speaks of the ideal; the alumna for the class of 1936 is "alarmingly For they can please the ingenue into your memory books and bring to speaks of her own actual experience. large." Such a statement is hardly time keeping c nnviii light unusual poses of your friends. The reason for a student's inability borne out by the statistics given in upon the work in ham We This year Legenda is featuring the to reach Newman's ideal, we believe, another column, which shows that still ever, to estimate the value of the be- action of college life but without your Against Organized Play! is that she fails to secure a master occupations are in the moaned quizzes and papers. Through non-teaching aid we are helpless. view of what she learns. If the under- proportion of 1.5 to 1 to teaching. them, the work since September is tied Freshmen, we would like to see you graduate would continually relate the This is not an alarming proportion up in neat bundles to be stored away in print,— on bicycles, on roller arts which she studies to the world in view of the kind of training our during vacation. Surely we know how skates, going to and from classes, in that she lives in, she would not re- students have elected to pursue, aca- much more difficult it is to have a piece any activity that has been a part of ceive such a shock when she finally demic, philosophic, theoretical, his- of work hang over until the few hectic your college year. The dentist annually comes twice, steps out of Wellesley. weeks in January. Despite our wail- Sophomores, you must have done a And once a lifetime—shoes and rice; Dean Gildersleeve has pointed out a ing, we feel that this deluge of work On the other hand, teaching is no lot of crazy things as freshmen. Send We brush the teeth two times a day, new tendency in the curriculum of is really the best possible solution. longer an occupation that can be your prize snapshots. While every night we hit the hay. Barnard—the development of a de- Then, too, we like the neat advice, regarded as one offering an easy solu- Juniors, after seeing the Junior Show Each week some movie gives us chills, government in "the ef- "a place for everything and everything tion for vocational difficulties. Teach- we know you can do anything, but Each month we get a stack of bills. spread among all students, in its place." We think that if we can ing is a highly specialized profession, Legenda needs advice. their 'major', some interest keep our minds on academic matters quite definite preparation is demanded, Seniors, the year book is your pub- in public questions and some feeling until the work is well done, there will and schools are increasingly discrim- lication. We want pictures of you in of their responsibility as citizens." be a neat rounding off of academic inating in choosing candidates. A every stage of developent,— from A corresponding development of in- work. Moan not, ye overworked stu- girl usually must face a year of an youthful freshman days to the terest at Wellesley might make a sLu- dents, for contrast unpaid or poorly paid apprenticeship, ge of senior year. Don't procras- ihut the will be greater and vacation more enjoyable for the and must meet state requirements that tinate! is not at all remote from the world storm before the lull. seem constantly increasing. In the If you have good snapshots at home today. Such a course, in fact, should Personnel bureau, moreover, a student ok them up during vacation and turn enlarge her view of the world. is not allowed unchallenged to state them in immediately upon your return Goeble's decree of criticism is an STRANGERS WITHIN OUR GATES Undoubtedly a fancy co that if she can not do anything else, to college. Please write, in pencil, your interesting sidelight to English com- For families in the Soci; name and address on the back of each position 303. The Four Arts project Really to know a person we feel we Could write a culinary she fall back" picture and put your collections on has some connection with history of need to sit at meat and drink with Legenda desk, 136 Green hall. him, have an after-dinner cigarette, Editor of Legenda, totle, or, for variety, Carlyle, were and hear his opinions on oysters, the French dressing, grapefruit, or an oil they living today, would have some- Simpson affair, or the most recent Serve as a civilizing foil, thing to say on Germany's new death Ogden Nash. As students, we like to From another point of view, far A Message From Barnard! For what folk down in southern air,

: penalty for economic sabotage, on the think that in a place such at Wel- ;-m;ii brin- ",u;i : min-ly hu ;.'.r." llu- Know as the "alligator pear." function of government in relief, or lesley we have the invaluable chance numbers going into teaching are alarm- Wellesley College News: even on King Edward, Baldwin, and pc- ingly small. The opportunities in To start with a well-worn They let it rot upon the branches. Mrs. Simpson. As it overruns their ranches, tiiliirlv individual group of people— teaching, are, for women with the erb, truism, or what-have-you, let Intellectual growth and intellec- the faculty. That this idea, like so kind of training offered at Wellesley observe that we appreciate most While the northern chefs grow grey, tual beauty, says Locating for Newman, may also many of our fine plans, is far from college, more promising as to Inter- what we don't have in this world. some their buffet. result from a liberal education. Cer- being realized, anyone can testify. esting and responsible work than During the years of academic appoint- tainly he would have thought that at Perhaps the element those in field. of the unattain- any other one To a j and rushing to Boston "to es- Wellesley had at hand able is we the material what makes them such fine college placement office come, es- cape from it all," students are all too for adjustment life. to ideas. pecially, administrative and experi- prone to criticize Wellesley as being mental opportunities as well as the .r removed from the world's busi- People concerned about ordinary teaching positions. The ind the freedom we enjoy in our Profits world peace should praise the parties have strayed like lost sheep, problem in the Personnel bureau is nomes. There is no reason why or action of a Rochester. New and erred in their ways. But if, like to find suitable candidates. The college life should be restricted any Peace? York, optical company. The the policemen in Pirates of Penzance, trend away from teaching has re- than it is in the other normal firm of Bausch and Lomb we "take one consideration with an- sulted in a dearth of material for six years of our lives. Many stu- have announced that they have re- other," it is we, the many, not they, excellent openings. At the same time feel that they are pigeon-holed, jected millions of dollars in orders the few, who have strayed farthest. the Personnel bureau has, durinp forced to live constantly in one small from foreign governments for artil- The faculty have tried. They have these years, found an unusual num- cell. lery fire-control Instruments, which held open house; have served teas, and ber who, having followed other lines The absence of girls on the campus they manufacture. The policy of invited us to office hours. Often very of work, come too late to the realiza- Wellesley is always a surprise to Bausch and Lomb puts teeth in the few students take advantage of these tion that their real tastes were along isitors. On returning to Wellesley President's declaration that if we must opportunities, sometimes none. Cer- professional lines. This is especially after attending Barnard college in le of profits or peace, tain faculty members are exceptionally true during the recent vogue for de- New York, I can understand their sur- the successful, however. recollect store We with partment work and business i. I remember that a group of us a great deal of pleasure afternoons of (Continued on Page 9, Col. 3) .

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Christmas gifts are not just off the press, to be of in- most unbelievable expose of Gomez: Princeton Reviews Communist terest to anyone wanting to keep Tyrant of the Andes ($3.50), but they Gives Opinion on 'The Right

the only i Treatment of Present abreast of the current poetic scene. would no doubt also enjoy This Eng- To Heresy', a Reformation that International Evils land by Mary Ellen Chase ($2.50), a Biography of Despot the right thing for the person you good" in poetry, Dorothy Parker's delightful and informal series of her have in mind. So following are just collected poems. Not ATTACKS WEAKEST POINTS So Deep As a impressions of English life. SHOWS PERIOD CONFLICTS a few hints "for the college girl'' Well ($2.50), will prove a godsend, But on the whole, fiction is usually as to what is to be found in the while to Ogden Nash adherents the The Right to Heresy, by Stefan Zweig. 1918-1936." World Politics: by R. bookshops around this time to help Bad Parents' Garden of Verse ($2.00) The Viking Press, New York, 1936. Dutt. House, $2.50. a bewildering array of possibilities. Palme Random you check a few more names off your will be an event, for here the incor- 238 pp. $3.00. Special to the Wellesley College News Vera Brittain's Honourable Estate Special to the Wellesley College News by John G. Frazer, Jr., of the Daily There ($2.50) is an absorbing are always two schools of changed his views, since by Paul M. Hickey of the Harvard Princetonian. change (she wrote thought on the book question: there as descended upon him. Youth, yo Crimson. are those who like to get the "latest Among the very, very new poets there thing" from The trouble with communis! lending libraries and is Lionel Wiggam's Landscape with Sebastian Castellio—does the name is perhaps the best of the series; P. that they interpret all events from relegate to their permanent shelves Figures ($1.75) . (He is, if you will re- mean anything to you? Probably G. Wodehouse's Laughing Gas ($2.00) the economic point of view. World only such books as have merited, or member, the twenty-year-old North- is a chortling close-up of Hollywood; affairs, according to their analysis. look as though they will merit, ser- western student who has been work- miliar note even among many his- Sigrid Undset's Gunnar's Daughter have been in such a violent sta vice stripes; and there are those who ing his way through college and as- torians. But Jehan Calvin there's ($2.00), a tale of the middle ages, was — flux during the last half generation probably have well-stocked shelves tounding the literary world at the a name we have all bumped into. of the evils of the capi- already and will enjoy getting any- on account same time) , and Robert Francis' Jehan Calvin and Sebastian Castellio cently translated; The Big Money by thing that's talistic system, especially in its worst "new and good." Stand with Me Here ($1.75). (He is were bitter enemies in those dis- John Dos Passos ($2.50) is a final and manifestation, imperialism. The only To begin with the first group: they Robert Frost's protege, lives at Am- tant years when the Reformation was impressive volume of a trilogy which true solution which they believe will would probably welcome some fine herst, and writes about homely New blazing over Central Europe. Stefan gives a vigorous picture ( give prosperity and happiness to all leather volume or newly England things). Sweig has singled these two indi- ous period of American life. Thomas is a world communistic state. Such In belles-lettres, biography and his- Mann's Stories of Three Decades vital elements in the evolution of is a distinguished volume containing modem life as nationalism escape their stripe" items. Willa Cather's Not distinct ideologies: novelettes and short stories. John notice to such a degree as to seem rail gold Under Forty ($2.00) is a first book liberty of Masefleld has fc non-existent. Also, they do not seem of Keats, the Sonnets from the Por- of essays in a rather nostalgic vein, conformity. The Rig to Heresy is English Countryside in Eggs and Baker to be aware of the importance of per- tuguese, the Omar Khayyam, or Hous- while Christopher Morley's Stream- a biography of two i ($2.50). Of Lena Geyer is the finely man's Shropshire Lad and Last Poems lines ($2.50) is another whimsical ad- ideals, and methods written story of an operatic Cinderella be ideal; dition that history will follow. Yet in con- would but these are for a to the Morley essay shelf. different as black i. by Marcia Davenport ($2 centrating their analysis on economics, more extravagant mood, as they Lincoln Steffens Speaking ($2.50) is a tellio, the liberal, the intellectual, the Drums Along the Mohawk communists are criticizing the most range from $5.00 to $8.50. By way of last miscellaneous collection of papers gentleman; and Calvin, the despot, the D. Edmonds ($2.50) is a n important phase of modern society. that are as vital as the Autobiogra- theocrat, the veritable Procrustean excitement in the way of Grass (trade edition, $3.75, limited phy (now out in a $1.69 edition). orthodoxy. R. Palme Dutt is a communist ac» and escapes, and is especially recom signed, $8.50) and a complete one The Selections from the complete raised in the cording to the best tradition. The mended for men. Yang and Yin b volume Shakespeare ($3.95), both works of Santayana ($2.50) would picture that he paints of the post- Alice Tisdale Hobart ($2.50), authc noteworthy for their fine quality undoubtedly be of interest to anyone war era is. to say the least, grim. of Oil for the Lamps of China, is o:

who enjoyed reading the Last Puritan. olution are apt I Capitalism would not work after the the best-sellers list. Hugh Walpole peared with full plates by Rockwell In the realm of biography, Van 16th Century, t iat age of relig- peace settlement for, as he points out. newest is A Prayer for My So Gogh's Letters to an Artist ($3.50) and conflict, of burn- what remains today of the Versailles ($2.50) and is a thrilling story o is a valuable addition to an increas- stake and stretchings Treaty. World-wide depressions with intriyue, while Louis Adamic's Cradle volume of poetry ingly growing literature about him, as an age of inherent the resulting breakdown of trade and of Life ($2, while Laurence Housman's inclined industry are inevitable. But while The Un- expected Years ($3.00) throws reveal- to take for granted that untrammeled the rest of the world was suffering gies such as the Oxford Book of ing light on his poet-brother, and is orthodoxy, except in a few very spe- from these inherent evils of capitalism, Modern English Verse edited by Wil- cific exceptions, was the accepted liam Butler Yeats and prefaced with vivid interest in A. E. H. The first order of the day. Any universal was in a highly prosperous condition. you will simply iiavc a fine critical essay by him (cloth. complete publication of the recently There production was going up in William Rose Benet ha: $3.00, india paper, $3.75) , to such es- discovered manuscript of James Bos- manded in 1789 would seem to be a leaps bounds with no depressions and version tablished ones as Mr. Van Doren's well's Journal of a Tour to the of Mother Goos interspersed. Hence the author con- is riotously illustrated in color and Anthology of World Poetry which has Hebrides ($5.00) is important. Alfred temporaries of Martin Luther. How- practice is cludes that communism in black white Frenchman, recently appeared in a new improved Noyes has written an interesting bi- and by a ever. Stefan Zweig soon dispenses of as good as it is in theory. Many of Roger Duvoisin. There is a new edi- our false binding at $3.75. (It was formerly ography on Voltaire ($3.50) . In the field subconscious assumptions the proponents of capitalism would of history. tion of Grimm's Fairy Tales translated $5.00). The Complete Works of Al- Ferdinand ScheviH's His- (Continued on Page 6, Col. 1) (Continued on Page 6, Col. 4) by Wanda Gag, beautifully bound and exander Pushkin ($3.50), just out and tory of Florence ($5.00) is not too illustrated ($1.75), while a new edition variously translated by such figures scholarly to make fascinating read- of Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy as Max Eastman, Babette Deutsch. ing. Malvina Hoffman, a leading Professors Write Review Offers Tales and Legends is satisfyingly illus- New and Constance Garnett, is indubitably figure in sculpture today and a pupil of Rodin, trated by Rex Whistler ($2.50) Of Historical Varied Material one to strike the fancy of a person has written both a fas- Rome whose interests are varied but on the cinating travel book and an illuminat- As a final word: there are many new editions solidly "good" "service stripe" side. Housman's ing "behind the scenes" of modern inexpensive of Sewn Sowrci'/n mils of Rome, "Incipit vita nova" announces the of popularity which may More Poems is a rather important sculpture in Heads and Tales ($5.00). books recent Margaret H. Jackson and Eliza- new Wellesley Review on its editorial bookstore. for literary event, which speaks for it- But now for those who like "what's be found in any And th Hodder. Longmans, Green page, and anyone who has read the of exactly the book self; Carl Sandburg's long narrative new and good." There's The Olive the description ,d Co., 1936. ($3.50.) new issue of the literary magazine or your poem, The People, Yes ($2.50), Ste- Field by Ralph Bates ($2.50) which that Aunt Betsy or Uncle John will heartily agree. phen Vincent Benet's Burning City gives keen insight into the Spanish might want, a atalogue would In spite of the difficulties that be- ($2.00), and Robert Frost's A Further picture behind the present gunsmoke, set the editors of the Review, they Range ($2.50) are all new enough, if or Thomas Rourke's exciting and al- have succeeded admirably in giving This book, the work of two Welles- us a magazine which not only Barnard Criticizes Vassar Critic Finds V. Brittain Writes ley college professors, is of interest achieves a high literary standard, but not only on account of its authors but contains a variety of material and Essays By Skinner Kagawa Inaccurate 'Honourable Estate' also because it is a very dramatic and subject matter which will entertain very learned history of a city which, the It, Please by Cornelia Otis state. Vera Brittain (The by age, power, experience, most wayward readers. Excuse Student, Reviewing His Book, States and the briefly Skinner. Illustrated. Mead and Company. New York, affection bestowed upon it by those It is difficult to sketch He is Impractical and Dangerous 225 pages. Price $2.00. $2.50. who travel by all roads leading to the material in the magazine with- Company. In Presenting His Plan 1936.) pp. Wellesley College News has almost out discriminating against the vari- Special to The Rome, attained an actual Hartmann, Editor-in- Brittain writt personality. There is presented ous authors, for the contents are on by Helen Toyhhiko Kagawa. Brotherhood Eco- Vera has a Barnard Quarterly. Youth which appears a surprising par of excellence. Nar- Chief of the nomics, New York, 1936. to Testament of to the way to becoming as pop- Rome from the early period of the dle Reeder '38 vividly a Special to the Wellesley College News be on has created in this series of Miss Skinner, book. Stone age to the uni- character of by Anna DeCormis. Editor-in-Chief, ular as that autobiographical Rough down against the background the reader the im- sketches, gives News. Honourable Estate was published only fication of Italy and the entry into West Point in her story, Pop, while Vassar Miscellany pression that she is a poor incom- a few weeks ago, and is already on the Rome of Italian troops, September Elizabeth Anne Turner '38 has re- petent, lost in a conniving and mer- objected to the choice best-seller lists of several cities. In the 20, 1870. This might be called an ac- vealed realistically the early days on The reviewer All the episodes are ciless world. Economics for inclu- foreword of her latest work, the author count of the rise and fall and return the prairie lands of the Southwest. modern of Brotherhood sallies against phases of our of civilization, so great and so far- sion in this supplement. Its very title says, "It continues the endeavour made Fabienne by Charlotte Paul '38 is a a gen- culture complex, delivered in issues. Even if the it was but one more by my autobiography to tell the recent reaching were the sharply-incised portrait of French nuggcsted that a of mockery, which tle, tolerant spirit and half-baked panacea story of social and political change, theme itself did not command at- artist, remarkable for its conciseness unrealistic doesn't admit of bitterness. tention from a reader, the our economic and spiritual ills. and to interpret some of the larger modern and perception. author for In spite of the fact that the through their combined knowledge and skill of the It is not only impracticable but tendencies of mankind Francis Nearing '38 written an to be has is consciously endeavoring two authors would prove dangerous. Its utterance of half- effect upon personal lives." enlightening article on a theme very there are large funny in every line, misinterpretations and inac- In writing the book, Miss Brittain •supported by the unusually clt close truths, to the college student, social of purple which send the impres- reproductions of photographs. areas curacies further confuses complicated has "tried to leave a truthful friction in a college town. The writer laughter and lead reader into helpless questions already of certain changes and move- The first seven chapters a knows social sion her material well and handles overlook those irritating her to Page 6, Col. 2) Page 6, col. {Continued on Page 6, Col. 3) continued on (Continued on (Continued on Page 6, Co!. 4) (Continued on Page 6, Col. 5) WELLESLEY COLLEGE NEWS

Yank point of gives herself to him, in spite of the Princeton Reviews Review 'Crimson' Criticizes been able to present in her account of fact that he has a fiancee in the New Offers papal Rome in chapters VIII to XXV United States, and can never marry Political Treatise Varied Material Stefan Zweig Work a very intimate record of ecclesiastical. her. He is killed at the front, and political, artistic, and social History, feeling that life is over for her, she (Continued from Page 5, Col. 1) 'Com'iinicd from Page I and to paint a brilliant picture of the goes to Russia after the war to help outer life, giving us the vivid pano- when he quotes generously from the rama of spectacle, procession, pagean- In Russia Ruth Alleyndene meets immediately hasten to point out thai. it expertly. Joyce Knoedler '38 also the present regime in Russia is not writes on a theme that should works of Castellio. The whole theme try, feasts, and festivals, across these Denis Rutherson, who persuades her appeal communistic. to all those interested of Sebastian Castellio's life lies in centuries of a shifting change. Little to return to London and use her talent in horses, suffrage Dressage in Amateur this strikingly modern assertion which details of fact seldom appreciated by and education in the woman The relative merits of communism Horse Showing. explained; c find themselves, two he made in 1551: "To seek truth the stranger, she has movement. They have nothing to do with the quality In addition, the Review salts its and to utter what one believes young people, brought up on pre-war of the book. The value of Mr. meatiness with the amusing poems of No rendered more intelligible because ideas of living, trying to adjust them- Dutt's analysis lies in the fact that Virginia Spangler '38 and Amy of freer selves to the post-war world he has attacked the present system Lieberman '37. and the inclusion of planation. her whimsical dry reflec- in its most vulnerable point, and has four of the Junior Show songs. tion. This is true not only of her laid it wide open. His own prejudice Zweig does not attempt The success of the new Review is descriptive paragraphs but equally running for parliament, and women tor communism, on the other nify Castellio and Calvin hand, due in great part to the wise selec- speeches. They finally marry, keeps him from admitting that torical forces comparable to making there tion of the editors, who chose stories and of the problems of the Church Denis, following a vow made from is in the present system and something representing different parts of the and State. his mother's suffer- of value. the realization of This book can be recom- country and different environments, helps Ruth in her political ac- mended to students of international This book offers a liberal education ing, and articles on varying interests. affairs wtWVr-r they in fact; it provides material for a suc- be communists All in all, the Review has surpassed addition cession of great dramas; it prompts The book, incidentally, in or capitalists, as the former will the reader to speculate and philoso- to tracing the political, social and glory in the author's blows that strike phize on the problems of religion, pol- moral changes during the forty odd home, and the latter will get an aci- piece itics, and economics as presented in years, manages to be a powerful this history of two thousand years of propaganda for peace. The tragedy and more of a city to which pilgrims of war. the effects upon the minds and jnderstanding of what the com- people involved, Adonais Servetus at the stake from all lands have come during the bodies of the young munists are driving at without having Browses throughout the "heresy" in differing slightly from ages—some at the shrine of a saint, the repercussions vo bear frequent appeals for the vividly to Calvin's own doctrinal interpretation, at the foot of a classical col- world, are portrayed far too reader. Castellio no longer restrains himself. some on the Appian Way, some be ignored by the '38. le beautiful Borghese gardens, F. N. 11 in their several ways united in Barnard Criticizes tribute to the Eternal City. Finds Martha Hale Shackford, 189G Vassar Critic Essays By Skinner Kagawa Inaccurate (Continued from Page 5, Col. 2) the political net of Jehan Calvin, and V. Brittain Writes (Continued from Page 5. Col. 3) parenthetic explanations of her puns wishful taken him, he most surely would 'Honourable Estate' er-dosed with muddied and i or which Miss Skinner has so much wedding rings. have met the fate of Miguel Servetus thinking. tenderness. finds the theocrat Calvin to spent most of his life Zweig (Continued from Page 5, Col. 4) Kagawa has "On Skating," "Horse Shows," "Hey egoists and ego- alleviate the be the bjindest of n a courageous effort to Nonny" and "Breaking the Ice" are tists, the most treacherous of dic- uifering of Japanese workers and un- especially of the social re- perhaps the best of the essays, parts tators, and the most merciless of mployed by helping them to or- it has so deeply affected of these often approaching hilarity, judges. He pursues each bloodthirsty trade unions and cooperatives the position of women and their status anize .through all this, however, the reader deed of the man with the ravening this practical experience it is marriage and other human relation- Vith has the impression of a mildly of a starved hound, and he pounces seriously Growing girls ps—which began before my own p.ialhni: scornful Miss Skinner who, while try- upon each piece of evidence with redemptive love" as the cure Are hard to please, le but have largely coincided with ing to persuade herself that she is wolfish delight. In marked contrast :ial evils and urg- She has "not sought to draw inefficient, hopelessly unathletic, timid, Zweig admires Castellio for his fear- that the capitalists be given an You must appease. much as to give imagl- ig and generally the victim of scheming less wilderness. Cas- opportunity "to withdraw in an or- the struggles, doubts, tellio's humar ity anc generosity rierly manner" so that a world-wide Try as you may, fears, misgivings and experiments of toward all men ^operative may be formed. He diag- Some goose you'll cook, women passing through a ~eal more; that not only is it un- make his hear glow w th apprecia- noses the trouble as economic; the So solve your problem period of rapid necessary to know all about horses tion. But for all this zeal, in spite suggests is religious, for the i anedy he With a book. and ice skating, but that it is even of the lack of that scientific dispas- jasis of the cooperative movement is The a bit sionateness which is meat and drink .othing more concrete than an atti- crude to be an enthusiast on to the even-pulsed scholar, Stefan tude—"when the capitalists are sin- such mundane topics. Despite this Zweig has written an authoritative help them to be New England's Headquarters king we must ever-so-slight hint of smugness, mality and worker's contest book based upon a plentiful stock Excuse It, l had come nearer to the Please is a book which of primary sources. His highly read- The author has recognized that SHEET MUSIC of their Ideals than at any will afford a great deal of amuse- able style, written in the vigorous christian ethics are incompatible with MUSIC BOOKS time since their beginnings in the tempo of a headline news story, has .apitalism, and capitalism with peace. French Revolution." 'RECORDS enhanced the worth of his historical What he has not recognized is that Estate biography. is the story of two .he employer-employee fight is an un- >h families, widely divergent in capi- After finishing The Right to Heresy relenting one. To sugest that re-war generation, we are forced to take down that old but united in talists are going "to withdraw" with- ost-war years by the saw from the nail on the rafter and marriage of out resorting to the use of bombs and Boston Music Company l and daughter. The Reverend 11C Bovlston Street — Boston honestly admit, "Truth is stranger as Rutherson believes HANcock 1561 than fiction." himself to their o\ liberal, but is a die-hard conser- lizing have led them to be] heir inalienable rights, is makes life that Professors nore than express a feeble Write miserable for his wifi he world be made over without hurt- tion and ideas in adv >f her time do ijnur Xmas shoppinq Of Historical Rome Married very young to a man many "So if people becom years her senior, she resents the duties and conscious of the fi IN AMERICA'S GREAT GIFT GUIDE

{Continued , Page 5, Col, 5) of a minister's wife, and the respon- order to put Christum sibilities of motherhood. As an outlet Mrs. Hodder, carrying the account for her energy and ambition, she joins in-exploiting sysieu the city from the time when the se the woman suffrage movement, and by should be an easy r hills were enclosed by city walls so doing estranges herself from her hange the capitalism. through the Republican and the : husband, and the only woman friend THE MAGAlziNE FOR MEN perial Eras, the period In her life. invasions, of struggles between the Denis Rutherson, the unwanted Pope and Emperor to 1305 when be- child of this unfortunate marriage, Furthermore Kagawa frequently JANUARY ISSUE gan the Papal Captivity in Avignon. grows up in an atmosphere of constant makes false assertions in an attempt Mrs. Hodder has given a broadly discord. He loves and sympathizes 11" low that his plan is the only ON SALE DECEMBER sweeping narrative, bringing to bear with his mother, and is greatly grieved tenable one. He flatly states, for in- the opinions, conclusions, interpreta- at her death. The war interrupts his e, that Lenin "failed" because tions, which are based upon her years education at Oxford, and he returns

of investigation for her course in to get his degree, changed by what he oi consumption. In his aim of Roman history, and upon her receni establishing a system of socialistic studies in Rome. One reads with The Alleyndenes are a typical coun- ne organization faith in the statements made and try gentry family with a long tradition We know YOU and we'd like you with increasing interest in the spec- of pottery manufacture behind them. hardly be said to have failed. No tacle presented in her text. Her swift- Stephen Alleyndene, a conservative, one saw more clearly than he that to know US flowing, keenly-analytic narrativs caused Thomas Rutherson to be re- consumer cooperatives were the best of the stupendous struggle for su- moved from the parish for preaching methods of distribution in a socialist premacy in Rome, waged by soldiers liberalism from the pulpit. Stephen economy. Beginning in 1921 with the statesmen, clergy, is absorbingly, com- had married Jessie, a girl from the New Economic Policy, Russian con- GOODSPEED'S pellingly real. working class, and from this marriage sumer cooperation developed to such Miss Jackson, whose association with were three children. Ruth, the daugh- that BOOK SHOP Italy began in her childhood spent in ter, has been brought up In conserva- 1934. IN BOSTON the Casa Guidi (the home of the tism and exaggerated ideas of moral WITH TWO STORES conduct. Brownings in Florence, before 1861), (18 Beacon St. and 2 Milk St.) and whose frequent visits have kept During the war, Ruth goes to the her in touch with that land, has an front as a nurse, and falls in love with sells all kinds of old books and prints, at all kinds of extraordinarily close knowledge of the a young American. She has already history, life and thought of the Ital- lost a beloved younger brother, and prices. Won't you drop in some afternoon? ians. Speaking their idiom with de- fearful of losing the man she loves, yet keeping her she violates all her inbred ideals, and ! WELLESLEY COLLEGE NEWS

Travel theme of Det gynger en baad. Evident Posters | LAMONT SPEAKS AT FORD HALL The Theater among these was a particularly beau- Society Discusses exhibition of travel posters tiful sustained quality of Madame Corliss Lamont, author and lecturer, j Work Of T. S. Eliot arranged and sponsored by the Wei- Flagstad's held notes at the cadence of will speak at the Ford Hall Youth

j lesley Travel bureau is in our Farns- a melodic line. Likewise, as in Lys\ Forum on "Socialism: A Way of Life" A group of about fifteen gathered gallery until vacation. Repre- natt, was the ensemble between the i on Wednesday evening, December 16th, j in a circle to discuss the work of senting many widely differing regions soloist and accompanist so perfect that at 8 PM. The Youth Forum meetings Thurs., Madame Butter- T. S. Eliot at the third meeting of Europe, the posters, in general, could not be detected be- are held at the Ford Hall (rear of fly. Pri., Rigoletto. Sat. note the college Poetry Society held in the most decorative and certainly closlng of the piano I State House) and are open to all in- mat., Faust. Sat. night, Brooks room of the library on Fri- urge us to see these distant lands. i and its resumption in] terested young people. 11 Trovatore. day evening, December 4. Professor All Among the followers of contemporary — Lady Precious Vail PLYMOUTH carrying technique their political developments, Corliss Lamont Stream. led Week of De- demands. Some, however, are mere has acquired prominence by boldly cember 7. Last Graf '38 presided over the meeting. week. symbols casually dis- casting his lot with the liberal forces SHUBERT — Blossom Time. 2 entitled Italia, for of the country at the risk of being Helen Thompson '39 gave at the weeks, beginning Hcrbst. Decem- weirdly a few the termed "a traitor to his class." Son beginning a brief sketch of T. S. ber 7. and a parti- with Und of a wealthy man. assured of social Eliot's life. Then Professor Motter colored COLONIAL—Demi End. ghost of a Madonna painting. gesteni hat < gebracht and prestige, Mr. Lamont has devoted him-

group of architectonic Hat dieh die Liebe beruhrt , self and action on the troubles REPERTORY — Federal Theatre of Joseph to study ing the

an effective composition Marx, both brilliant and melodic in I of our society rather than play the Project. Life's a Villain. chronological discussion of his work.

blue, green or grey, of Trieste. A character. There followed a Nocturne ! role of a rich man's son. His boldness The group considered the future pos- pale green spotlight through the night by Michael Read, Spendthrift by of action is reflected In his writings, sibilities of Eliot as a dramatic poet the Ernest METROPOLITAN—charge of buildings and Charles, and Frank Bridge's I consisting of several pamphlets and proceeding finally to an analysis of Light Brigade. Stage. reflects upon the colossal figure sur- Love went a'riding, in a consistently magazine articles on Soviet Burnt Norton, his latest work. ying the whole. lighter romantic vein, each displaying,,

LOEW'S STATE—Beginning Thurs. Among the more unusual is however, the soloist's mastery of Eng- book, Ru ones 15 DAYS lish, as finished in diction as that of Tarzan Escapes and Ad- study of Caucase of South Russia I UNTIL venture in Manhattan. gold, dark green and black, where her German and of her Norwegian. power. Despite what seemed for the CHRISTMAS KEITH MEMORIAL — Ending e majesty of the landscape is in- The fourth and final group brought most part a regrettably light program.

j Thurs., Winterset. Be- ded by one figure Ihe performance to a brilliant close the soprano's performance, with the romantic on a STANLEY E. HALL ginning Pri., Rembrandt. first, white horse. The Cotswold hill coun- with, Einsam in Truben Tagen, I sensitive accompaniment of Mr. Mc- DENTIST RKO. BOSTON—The Man I Mar- England is rendered hi short the famous Elsa's Dream, from Act I Arthur reached something closely akin ried. Stage. Continental parallel strokes of pure color which. of Lohengrin. The operatic aria rep- to perfection. Madame Flagstad is Varieties. close range, resemble the shingle- resents perhaps the consummation of not only a great opera singer; she is Blk. Wellesley Square

FINE ARTS—Ski Chase. s structure of a butterfly wing. Madame Flagstad's art, and here, as in addition a perfect singer of songs. — Tel. Wei. 0566-W COMMUNITY PLAYHOUSE "he fortified castle of Russia's Krim nowhere else in the program, was dis-

Thurs., Pri., Sat., Dim- played flexibility, richness of tonal i peninsula overlooking the Black sea PAUL ADRIAN effective in pattern, particularly the quality, and miraculous phrasing abili- BRODEUR fullest Similar Night. Beginning Mon., tracery of tree branches, and arouses ty, in their power. ORTHODONTIST General Died at Dawn imagination. Most restful and comment might be made concerning and My American Wife. Du bist der Lenz from Act I of Wal- u.ilun Block Wellesley Square refreshing is the view of Bristol in MARGERY TAYLOR,

kuere; this was sung with a clear, sus- I England. The color Commuters Box Tel. Wei. 0566-W

tained brilliance of tone which must I pattern is varied in detail yet uni-

be unrivalled in the role of Sieglinde. I CAMPUS CRITIC and the suspension bridge span- the cliffs of the river is fine in Wellesley Concert Fund audiences pattern. have seldom been held in so completely Fine Tailoring spell, controlled not only Concert sketchy technique the quick unbroken a Orchestra | Village Drug by the magic singing but likewise by for transcript of the scene at a market the gracious poise and dignity of Ma- Wel- place in Normandie gives us much of j The annual fall concert of the Flagstad's stage presence. Her Store quaintness and plcturesqueness of dame Women lesley college orchestra took place possesses uncomparably pure northwestern France. voice at Wednesday evening, December 2, deep tones which persist in the very| E. McC. S. '37 Houghton Memorial chapel with registers of her ex- the highest and lowest | LITVACK Tht 51 Central St. Tel. Wei. 2563 Malcolm H. Holmes conducting. tensive soprano range. Inherent rich- High Grade Dry Cleaning widely varied Prints After Degas first selection on the ness and flexibility combine with an 548 Washington St. No charge for delivery program was the Second Suite from expert understanding and use of con- Wellesley Tel. 2125-R the Studentenmusik by Joha.nn Rosen- In the basement corridor of the sonants to create a marvelous dramatic muller. The various dances were in- mseum is a group of prints show- teresting for the contrast in spirit, ing the work of Degas, the French especially the contrast of the last— painter (1834-1917). Done in pastels The Balle, with those preceding. charcoal the drawings exemplify | The second number, the Concerto in interest in transcribing instan- D Minor for Two Violins by J. S, ion, like the womar Bach, was especially well rendered. dancer balancing The solo violin parts were played by Margaret Mowry '37 and Florence Chapman *37. Both soloists executed their parts with excellent technique figures art and feeling. The concerto, in three scene or person. The movements, provides a splendid oppor- not centered and may, like one of tht of 01 tunity for contrast in tone color dancers, lack the top the head which was well achieved. The Largo the toe. ma non Tanto movement was es- The artist has great accuracy ol perception in describing these fig- pecially effective and the spirit of the Campus Santa ^fam Allegro, very marked. The orchestra's ures in action although support of the soloists was excellent these The concerto was followed by two suggests £jj£/ instrumental compositions by Henry VIII of England. They were interest- Madame Flagstad ing for their simplicity, charm, and general light character. The second concert of the Wellesley A fourth selection, the Cantata Concert Fund series took place in Weichet Nur, Betrubte Schatten by J. Alumnae hall on Monday evening. strings, S. Bach for soprano, oboe, December 7. presenting as guest artist and organ, followed. Gladys Avery Madame Klrsten Flagstad, world fam- GIFTS Lebert was the soprano soloist ous soprano. Madame Flagstad, as- gave a commendable rendition of the sisted by Mr. Edwin McArthur at the text. The oboe solo was played by piano, sang a nicely varied program Chester Williams of Harvard who gavt which included Strauss, Grieg, Jordan, OF THE a remarkable performance of his dif and Joseph Marx; while Wagnerian ficult part. On the whole, this was i arias from Lohengrin and Walkuere, noble attempt at rendering a difficul in far too great a minority brought the performance to its conclusion. The concert was concluded by the Strauss' Lieder, less noted for lyric WEEK spirited Overture to "he Rival Confi melody, possess feeling. dent" by Andr6 E. M. Gretry. This singular intensity of emotional conse- composition, quite in contrast to th( Those selected on the program opportunities preceding numbers, was very brilliant quently offered splendid of It was well suited to the orchestrc for the extraordinary eloquence mani- which appreciated the mood of tht Madame Flagstad's voice, clearly of They're u pride and joy and no wonder! Beautifully fit- legato notes . . . composition It to the from the opening LACE TRIMMED PAJAMAS and conveyed fest VAL to schaute Vol lace rim on the blouse. Tearose only in sizes 15 audience most admirably. This se- Steitdem dein aug' in meines ted silk crepe pajamas with enchanting of Ach, lleb, lection brought this unusual and in- through the minor melody 17. $2.95 the bright- for yourself for that matter. Quilted teresting scheiden and i •al for the roomie or concert to a brilliant and ich muss nun HOUSE ROBES . . . Q QUILTED large halt die Himmels- quilting. Pastel shades in small, medium successful close. er Schoen sind doch satin with mull lining and worm, wool operatic and June Tien-ken. '37 sterne to Ich liebe dich, and for the something! For fit, for quality, for tailoring challenging. . they BIAS CUT SLIPS . and are contrast laid far greater when we've seen anything like them for the Grieg in delightful Alencon type lace trim we don't know melodic element of HAVE YOU emphasis on the money Sizes 36 to 42 in tearose only, $2.25. The second group opened FORGOTTEN his songs. 79c HOSIERY 68c THROUGH FRIDAY with Mens leg »<" Through December 23 THE LITERARY melody of peculiar chromatic Open Evenings from December 12 natt, a quiet This was followed by Lys SUPPLEMENT??? spirited nocturnal prelude to the more ! « WELLESL1Y COLLEGE NEWS

HEAR Work of Personnel Bureau Architect Will Show WELLESLEY GIRLS Show Interest In VERSE SPEAKING CHOIR Students' Plays (Continued from Page 2, Col. 3) Values Builder's Problems Social, Historic, And Human Choir of Twenty-Eight Voices Gives Christmas Program Including {Continued Page work, and two are in library work. important college university, \ writing I every Ballads and Masque "College students who Two More of the non-teaching group have institutions, gone into office positions than into Miss include the Speaking choir toward social, was represented. Therefore, setting to The Wellesley Verse minded, with a leaning other one field. Several are do- tabulation is modern meth- reading in - relationship Helburn feels that the r the most ive a Christmas poetry historic or human work which requires no additional Helburn, di- an accurate cross-section of collegiate iry management. le chapel, on Wednesday, Decem- themes," says Theresa training in business techniques, either Plays. playwrights. Warren and Wetmore, architects for rector of the Bureau of New clerical or statistical work. Although this con- submitted, 72 the new library, sent Mr, Williams to Miss Helburn has drawn Of the manuscripts number of the class who secured for months the just com- Belgium and Holland some clusion from tabulations work in department stores was about received in by women. This pro- of intensive study of local styles, after pleted on the manuscripts only 28 percent the same as in several preceding in local tradition, he held by the Bu- to women approxi- which, steeped 2, in honor of the fiftieth ar. the first competition portion of men years, more withdrew from those posi- was found- percentages among writers designed the elevations for the build- sary meeting of the National reau of New Plays, which mates the tions either before they had worked ing in best period of the style of English. discover and en- plays. Miss Helburn re- the ell of Teachers of H ed last spring to of produced at all, or after a short period'. talent. percentage is Brebant. He made Louvain his head- sisted of five Biblical courage young play-writing grets that the women's small numbers of graduates several years, designing The Bureau of New theatre Is one field quarters for ballads, three poems wrl Out of its fund the not higher, for the working in the professions such as construction scholarships, fellow- discriminated against details and watching dren, and as a finale, Plays will offer which has never library or social work indicate the in- which combined modern use of steel masque. ships, women. creasing difficulty of securing a posi- Announcements The choir is under thi siders worthy, Bureau of New Plays expected tion without professional training. The old world be made not later play- medieval briquetries and the department of speeel these awards will that many potential Broadway far as further study is concerned, other de- As the plays have handicraft for stonework and posed of twenty-eight vc than February 1, after wrights would concentrate on humor, the number has increased over last intervals were spent in the judges. of the tails. Various light and fourteen dark. been read by but only a scant 3 per cent year, but the tendency is away from was restricted travel and study in Prance, Italy (in- This first competition plays could be classed as satire and purely academic study, toward pre- students and the cluding the American Academy at PRESENT primarily to college only 12 per cent as farce. Nearly SOCIETIES paration for business and the profes- Five man- Rome), Greece, Spain, England, and response was nation-wide. PLAYS AND LECTURE the from the later in Germany, Austria and Switzer- uscripts were submitted burn have been classified, for the than practically Centered Around Philippine Islands and purposes of judging, as human-rela- Program Meeting America, Mr. Williams has been of Euripides, Browning, tionship plays. One third have been In Plays connected with the design of many and Shakespeare classified according to theme as either plays, many large buildings: libraries, schools and sociological or character seco country The societies gave their They'll All have historical backgrounds. colleges, banks, office buildings, of which program meetings on Saturday evt Miss Hel- houses, etc. Recently he has been as- The manuscripts indicate, Shakespeare gave Commissioner Moses' ing, December 5. burn says, that the problems college sociated with be Here some more scenes from The Tempest presented some more livinp "supervising T. Z. E. naturally those involving family con- York. As a with music. Agora heard f has overseen the building pictures flicts and environmental struggles. he lecture on Russia by Mrs. Killough The popular theory that all college great swimming pools, playwrights are rebellious students recreation centers, play-grounds, and present who are expelled during their sopho- other park developments. At plays. At Phi Sigma the program more year was considerably weakened centered around an adaptation of by the figures of the Bureau of New Federal Housing Robert Browning's The Ring and the Plays. Under-graduates, gradual Prom January 8 to January 30 the Book; Z. A. heard Miss Ardelia Hall and students who have left college exhibition of his work will be on view of the Far East department of the in the gallery of the art museum. It Boston Museum speak on Chinese about with or without degrees, were con will include sketches which he has y drama in connection with Lady Pre- contrary to ex) in various media, in Europe and find your friends during the ered eligible. But made where to s of A. : tations. only one manuscript in e America. Many are studies made during college holidays, and where to meet reading of Euripidi came from former students who his professional travels, done in pen- congenial men and girls. . .they'll {Continued on Page 9, Col 2) all be at Pinehurst! You'll find, too, color—also a lithograph. Among them America's finest golf, on Donald Ross are quaint corners of Belgium, the with velvet grass greens, ten- courses "birthplace of the French Revolution" hunting, polo, shoot- nis, riding, fox in Paris, the cathedral of Albi at sun- invigorat- ing, skeet, in our mild and rise, trees in the Borghese gardens, the return sun- ing winter climate ! You'll inevitable Parthenon, ruins in Sicily, 7m Dancing tanned, and full of pep and memo- and the famous bridge leading to the ries of good times Alcazar in Toledo. In addition, will Sheraton Ro> be shown some architects' drawings Pinehurst has planned numerous COPLEY PLAZA, and also several rapid sketches in oil, holiday dances and sports features. largely of the New York water-front, of interest in showing what can be done with art as a hobby for very limited leisure time. tioned in the NEWS may be had at \NCINC N1CHTLY HATHAWAY HOUSE BOOKSHOP CAY SCENE ENLIVENS inehurst CHRISTMAS BAZAAR OVERNIGHT FROM NEW YORK Alumnae hall was the scene of great festivity and Yuletide gaiety the B. Al TMAN CO. 3 & afternoon and evening of December when the Christian association pre- FU-IH AVtNUE Nfcw /ORK CRUISES sented their annual Christmas bazaar jfflTWO from 11 a. m. until 9:30 p. m. PLANNED FOR The hall was filled with the con- iW| ventional booths wffh all types of AS HOLIDAYS hand work, Christmas wrappings, cos- %S^YOUBCHBISTM metics, pottery flower pots, and other announcing a spec ial fascinating Christmas suggestions. The tables themselves were covered »

d Slice "„*».=> *• d" ™ Sport. ? B sell food during the day. as selected by Muriel and c b^ Notional 'fi^Wal Ba..- On the left as you entered, the dolls dressed in all colors and kinds of costumes were arranged In the presented by B. Altaian & to *---— compartments of a checking booth. BBlENGAnU Immediately in front was a table S »* • MS. H. , your rHOM NEW VOH*. _ with the prize-winning dolls. Be- Attractively priced to fit 1 tween the tables and scattered around 9 b1. Dancing ^, the room were several small Christ- with bright or- mas trees decorated college budgets Friday --* the windows. Girls with red aprons »«—:su-*— strolled between the booths selling lib AGENCY FOR TRAVEL cakes and candy from berlbboned and Saturday, December "^WaLESLEYwtLL Wellesley, I St. To add to the general holiday spirit, 512 Washington «m ; m Orchesis danced at four and again and 12th at the Wellesley »is at eight under the direction of Wil- helmlna Schuerman '37, and the mad- rigal group led by Dorothy Russ '37 play Shop. sang at quarter of five. Tea was served from four until five-thirty. — WELLESLEY COLLEGE NEWS

moking anywhere but in the girls' Bureau Classifies Miss McAfee's Speech Teaching Keeps rooms. There is nothing fastidious or Drama Of Students dignified in a campus littered with To the Wellesley College News: Interest Alert cigarette stubs, but if one section of Would you be interested in ob- the campus were devoted to the en- taining President McAfee's Armistice oyment of leisurely talking and smok- Miss Doonan Lauds Profession Civil Service Positions ing on nice days, I'm sure it would do you know of any groups that without graduating. as Lively Field Open to Par than ^oon become a popular meeting place, would be interested in reading it? half College Graduates of those competing have either a The Civil Service commissions of adding to the social life relaxation so Sixty copies have already been signed graduate or undergraduate degree. several states, notably Massachusetts for and forty more would cover the Miss Helburn believes OUTLINES TYPE OF WORK her survey in- and New York, have recently an- Barnard has solved this problem by cost of copying. The small charge dicates that interest in play-writing nounced examinations of interest to fencing off an attractive grassy plot of of a nickel meets the expense. If "One must be strong to be a teacher," is not confined to those areas closest the college graduate. The require- ground in the very center of the stone you haven't yet signed, do so before said Miss Caroline M. Doonan of New- to Broadway. Three eastern univer- ments of training and experience vary. rowers of New York in which benches, Thursday morning, December 17, on ton High school, In a talk on "The sities led in the number of plays sub- Study these notices to see what types a bird bath, and gardens are gratefully the Forum board. Teaching of English," given at T. Z. E. mitted per college, but a total of 98 of positions are open in the state civil enjoyed by the students. There are Elizabeth Hapgood house, at 4:40 p.m. Tuesday, December institutes have entered the competl- service, qualifications and what are {Continued on Page 10, Col. 3) 8. Miss Doonan, however, followed demanded. Consult the bulletin board in that one plot than in all the rolling this remark by saying that teaching Among those educators who have in the Personnel bureau for details meadows and wooded lanes of Welles- TONIGHT! has its compensations, that it is happy expressed to Miss Helburn their ap- notices are always ley. The girls are allowed to smoke HEAR PROFESSOR work, that young people are amusing, proval of her plan for discovering and federal and local state ex- 3n these benches, some of which sur- EDWARD K. RAND challenging, and that each class of encouraging young playwrights are i in j round rustic tables, about which ON ERASMUS them presents it own problems. "Life," President Marion Park of Bryn Mawr PENDLETON classes are held in the spring and fall. HALL she remarked, "is not dull." college, John Erskine of the Julliard This in no way detracts from the in- Miss Doonan outlined her work at foundation, and President Henry Mac- tellectual atmosphere of the college Newton high school, which is mostly Cracken of Vassar college. and adds greatly to the girls* appre- RADIO with boys and girls who are not going In well-! ciation of their small campus. With SALES — SERVICE on to institutions of higher education. tors, the panel from which the judges the beauty that we have here at Wel- Sets called for and Many of these children are of foreign are being drawn includes many people lesley, it seems a shame not to allow parentage, and have an inherent love of importance in the theatre. Helen DERBY RADIO CO. the girls a full benefit of it. It would of music and art. She tries to improve Hayes, Eva LeGallienne, George M. make special reading in the spring their speech and give them poise by Cohan, Lynn Fontanne, Alfred Lunt. much more palatable if students could THE DAINTY oral work in discussion and debate, and Walter Hampden, and Raymond Mas- SHOP talk, study, and smoke. go out under the trees to read. This to instill into them a sense of what is sey are among the actors. Also on 17 Central St. If there were benches nearer to the could be made possible if the books fine in reading material. One of her the panel are outstanding producers. Telephone Wellesley 1076 Stone-Davis group, or grouped some- were signed for and returned to the aims is to make them realize that in Max Gordon, Arthur Hopkins, Gil- where in the vicinity of Founders hall desk every hour. Such a system has Lunches — Fountain Products the final analysis, there is no teacher bert Miller, Lawrence Langner, Brock where girls could gather to talk be- Barnard adopted. Pemberton, and Herman Shumlin. tween classes and enjoy the natural I don't mean to eulogize Lady Nico- DWIGHT R, CLEMENT, The critics on the panel are Brooks D.M.D. beauty of the campus and sunshine, tine, but the glorious location of Wel- Atkinson, Clayton Hamilton, and COPELAND MERRILL, life might not seem so completely rele- lesley in the unspoiled country by a D.M.D. Joseph Wood Krutch. lovely lake would be a boon to Moeller, DENTISTS For the astronomist is Noyes, Wbrthington Miner, Philip ing. crux of the smokers who also would like to bask Mountain Observatory, for the budding and Antoinette Perry, directors, are may seem, lies, according to those in its outdoor beauties. Wellesley Square Phone 1900 aviator, Mrs. Lindbergh's North to the included. my acquaintance, in the prohibition Elizabeth Fetzer, ex-'3? the panel: Orient, and for all other interest3 Two editors complete equally fitting books. John Hanrahan of Stage Magazine For the conscientious objector to and Edith J. R. Isaacs of Theatre Arts reading books, who "reads the news- Monthly. Still present papers," Miss Doonan includes in her Miss Helburn explains the young playwrights course a period of time during which concentration on Time To today it is they study journalism, the kinds of in colleges by saying that theatres newspapers, and learn to distinguish only in universities and little writers are getting the Order the good publications from the tabloid that ambitious training that was type. In a similar manner, she takes all-round theatre supplied by stock companies and up the survey of magazines. The stu- once Personalized theatre itself. dents carry the constructive results of the commercial Plays is spon- such study into their homes. The Bureau of New Miss sored by the seven major film com- In discussing letter writing, Christmas As we near the Year's end we take pride in the fact Hollywood. It is their be- Doonan said that in this day of rapid panies in the stage communication, students had to learn lief, Miss Helburn says, that that our resolution for 1936 has been carried out to and screen cannot exist separately Cards to regard letter-writing as a natural, work toward a common a successful conclusion important, everyday thing. Poetry, she and must said, brought about a closer under- standing between teacher and pupil. is one of Reading it aloud, she finds, MISS MacEWAN NAMES THE GREATEST VOLUME OF BUSINESS IN the quickest and easiest ways to bring SPRING BALLET CAST 12 MONTHS IN OUR HISTORY C">H'

"You are JB; en- uates will enter the field. derle '39, Leonore Perlstein Established nearly 40 years ago, "one of the largest tertainers: Judy Marin '38 and Vir- After her lecture she showed the ginia Coville '39. printing establishments in suburban Boston" wishes audience examples of newspaper, Furies: Harriet Badenoch '37, Wil- this opportunity those support magazine, and letter projects worked helmina Schuerman '37, Lucretia to take to thank whose out by her students and answered Pearson '37, Margaret Wyckofl, '39, and interest have made this accomplishment possible. any questions which students asked. Anastasia Wilson '39, Lucille Lesch Choose the picture or design Tea was served before the lecture. '37, Mary Redman '37, Martha Kahle to adorn your Christmas cards. Professor Sophie C. Hart, department '39, Beulah Levin '37, and Pat which is the Select the sentiment of English composition, introduced Raney '37. For the 6th time in the 8 years under the present to convey the season's greetings most intimate friends. to your management, a new record of sales and service has MRS. REED DISCUSSES No ready-made card can cany C. A. NOTES EDUCATION IN RUSSIA the warmth and sincerity ob- been attained. (Continued from Page 2, Col. 2) tainable in a card of your own {Continued from Page 2, Col. 4) designing. Be completely sa - Groups Carol isfied in the knowledge that Decem- was living had all gone out, leaving von:- cards are smart and cor- know but little about "Mouse Traps" but facts After the nativity play on We 16, Reed and the son of the family, and also on December Mrs. ber 14, figures are proof that the printing-wise are beat- formed by a boy of about seven, alone. When and the carol groups being and in her reading lamp went out, the little C A. will sing on campus ing a path to our door. join in boy fixed it before she could call in the "Vil." If you want to an electrician. This is an example of as soon as possible. schools are taught. The subjects are Especial appreciation is extended to the many mem- Intercollegiate Vesper Service chosen because of their value in the the children will bers of both faculty and student body of Wellesley 5:15 practical life which On December" 16, from 4:15 to College whose loyalty and assistance have been such Mrs. Reed has lived in Russia for a grandson extensive periods and has material factors in this unusual record. in one of the Soviet schools.

your disposal. We offer e sing Christmas carols, and Luther facility for providing you Tucker, of Christ church, Cambridge CLUB GATHER FOR a card which will be a plei will speak. Mr. Tucker has been ac- CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL tive In the Student christian move- met to- WELLESLEY PRESS, INC. ment, and plans to carry on the The interdepartmental clubs hall of Tower next year in China. gether in the great GEORGE W. ADAMS, President court on Wednesday evening, December Nativity Play French club sang a number 9. The ROBERT E. LINNELL, Treasurer and Manage Spanish, of French carols. The Italian, A nativity play is to be presented German clubs each presented a in on December 14. C and HARRY R. LINNELL, College Representative the chapel the WELLESLEY short nativity play. At the end of German group sang Ger- Workshop have worked togethe program the PRESS, Inc. "Printers of the Wellesley College News" the production, and it will include Wei. refreshments were served and Crest Rd.— Phone the traditional Christmas carol Light singing followed. the Madrigal group. more 10 WELLESLEY COLLEGE NEWS

Save Old Clothes! draw on your purse, and but slightly CALENDAR on your time. Will you contribute a To the Wellesley College News: few minutes of weeding among your possessions and be ready for your house Thursday. Dec. 10: 3:40 P. M. Billings Some twelve years ago an annual collector when she knocks at your door drive for clothes in Wellesley College the nights of Monday, Tuesday, and 4:0i) P. M. Faculty Assembly Room, was begun and the profits returned to Green Hull. ACADEMIC COUNCIL. Wednesday, December 14, 15, and 16, FREE PRESS the college, benefiting largely two respectively? As you pack for vaca- '' classes: college girls who needed fin- witi Hi , Ind.ii, I\.k. r™i»™n woman tion, Stack for Thrift Shop! (Continued from Page 9, Col. 5) ancial help to continue their studies and townsfolk who lacked the where- Jean Fraser '37

In Appreciation! withal to clothe themselves. This ven- ture met with such success that it To the Wellesley College News: seemed wise to place a foundation be- CANADA SHOWS FEAR ll "'••"- H!"..rv!" Hd''„:,l ''Hi"".'™. V:.''."l i -l'."' The doll committee of the Chris- neath it to insure its permanence. OF U. S. ARMS OUTLAY iur.'. Eneli-h C„mp,-ilmn. !'hil„„,j,liy. I'Mu- The Wellesley Thrift Shop was begun. express to the Dec. 11: "S:^ A. M. Morning this opportunity to Instead of a single huge sale one Fridny. Miss Agnes MacPhail, Only Woman student body their appreciation of the week-end of the year, it keeps a con- work which the students have done. in Canadian Parliament, Be-

We can safely say that the doll community. This stock is dependent lieves Peace Talk is Useless project this year has been success- on you! Before each vacation, as you ful—and that success has been, en- know, collections are made in your dor- Washington—The outlays for arming tirely due to your cooperation. You mitory. Furniture, clothes, dishes, the United States are causing appre- have bought and dressed over seven books, shoes and hose of good or in- Saturday, Dec. 12: *8:15 A. M. Morn- hension among the Canadian people, hundred baby dolls. Early this next different quality, no matter how worn, with whom this country has observed week these dolls will be sent to the no matter how torn—everything you more than a century of unbroken •3:00 P. M. Billings Hall. Wellesley- various hospitals and social service can discard for this benefit is of amaz- peace, according to Miss Agnes Mac- agencies in and near Boston. None ing value to the Shop, and through shall have the right to collective i n.-gai.iine. Phail, only member of the Canadian of us will ever realize how much the Shop to college and townsfolk Parliament. these dolls mean to little children who alike. For several years a check of one

' have nothing else for their Christ- thousand dollars was placed in Miss Speaking here recently, she said, "We •8:00 P. M. Alumnae Hall. Behrmnn's Brittany objects. Dec. 13—17. exhibit of Christmas "Santons de Provence" (hand- Pendleton's hands as a result. During think it is time you called a halt to ing until 12:00 P. M. ; tickets, S.75 stag, Once again, thank you for your co- the depression this enterprise met the your increasing military and naval ap- operation. increased need. Now, as we find the propriations if we are to take to heart climb back still rocky, we can avail the sweet words of peace and good Betty Holly '3S ourselves of the means offered by the will that drop from the lips of your Peggy Delahanty '39 Thrift Shop. This means does not

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