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VOL. XXIV FRAMINGHAM AND WELLESLEY, MASS., MAY 3, 1917 No. 27 COLLEGE CALENDAR.
Thursday, May 3. 7.15 P. M. Christian 'Associa- tion Meetings. Village. The Elms. Mary Boomer. Subject, Christianity in Relation to College Lite. Billings. Dr. James A. Richard. Subject, The College Girl and the Church. Friday, M;iy Ith. Debating Club Business Meet- ing. 8 P. M. Billings. .Mrs. Beatrice Forbes Robertson Hale. "Drama as a Social Force." College Lecture Course.
Saturday, .May 5. May Day. 7.00 P. M. Step-Singing. 7.30 P. M. Open House. Alpha Kappa Chi, Phi Sigma, Shakespeare.
Sunday, May (>. 11 A. M. Chapel. Rev. G. A. Johnston Ross.
7 P. M. Vespers. Dr. Cornelius Woelfkin.
Monday. May 7. Alternate date for May Day.
Tuesday, May 8. 4.1.5 P. M. Vocational guidance lecture. Thursday, May 10. 8 P. M. Billings. Spanish Lecture. Mr. Ramon Jaen 7.15 P. M. Christian Association Meetings. Axxa F. Paton, '18, Billings, Miss Bates. Subject, The Reli- Katharine Timbeeman, '1H, President of Christian Association, 1917-18 gious Message of Christina Rossetti. President of Student Government, 1911-18 St. Andrew's Church. Dorothea Bliedung. Subject, So fight not as one that beateth WELLESLEY SEES A "REEL" SHOW. Much credit for the success of the operetta is the air. due to Dorothea Blieburg and the song committee, Friday, May II. 8 P. M. Billings. Orchestra Mid to Mary FJournoy and her chairmen. The Concert. 'The much-longed-for musical comedy of the year, pleasure which it gave was due to the fact that it the "Romance Off the Reel," was presented at the WHO'S WHO IN WELLESLEY. was a Wellesley performance; its originabty rec- Barn, Friday and Saturday evenings, April 27 and ommended it strongly. To Mr. Macdougall, the Student Government. 28. Nice President Josella Vogelius, 1918 musical adviser, and to Susan Lowell, 1919, the Tt was a "live" show from beginning to end. Treasurer Alice Clough, 1919 From the first chorus of Esquimaux women, who director, belong the credit for the success of the ' 'hristian Association. "blubbered" so cheerfully, to the last jig of "those musical pieces. Nice President Virginia Alcock, 1918 Charlie Chaplin feet," there was not a moment that Treasurer Mildred Perkins, 1919 the audience did not thoroughly appreciate. The Pccording Secretary Elizabeth Blake, 1920 staging of the northern scenery was good, the cos- 1917 MAKES A BIG SACRIFICE. Corresponding Secretary. .Helen Bernard, 1920 tumes were most effective. The music \nuual Member Helen Merrill, 1919 was catchy, the choruses Missionary Committee Chairman Miss Effie J. Buell and sang clearly and well. Religious Meetings Chairman Miss Seal Thompson Jane Matthews, 1919, made an attractive and For economy's sake Garden Party and Senior appealing of the Movies." Bible Study Chairman . .Charlotte Penfield, 1918 "Queen Her voice made Play must be given up this Commencement. Such Membership Committee Chairman up in clearness and sweetness what it lacked in was the dictum passed by the Class of 1917 after Marie McKinney, 1918 strength; her acting was spontaneous and charm- heated discussion and careful consideration at their Mission Study Chairman Evelyn Holt, 1919 ing. Elsa Graefe, 1918, made a dashing Captain, meeting on April 25. The Seniors realized the fact General Aid Chairman. .. .Lucile Andrews, 1919 and sang extremely well. Alice De Lisle, 1917, that, while these events "pay for themselves," the Extension Committee Chairman proved to be the best singer in the cast. Her voice Jane Matthews, 1919 expense is actually borne by the individual student was of exquisite quality, and strong and clear Social Committee Chairman Marian Wallace, 1919 enough to stand the hard test of Barn acoustics. and ultimately by the student's parents. The A thletic Association. Alice Brady, 1917. as "Jerry," the most obliging sacrifice was, therefore, made out of consideration Treasurer Margaret Post, 1919 of movie directors, was a picturesque hero whose for the family. The plans for Senior dinner are Secretary Marie Willcoxson, 1920 Custodian Mab Barber, 1920 cheerful grin carried him through every situation. also to be much simplified. Barnswallows Association. Margaret Horton, 1919, took the part of "Pick," Treasurer Margaret Horton, 1919 his indispensable assistant, and ground out films in NINE O'CLOCKS! BUT— Secretary Katharine Taylor, 1920 a dashing manner. The Esquimaux chiefs, Mar- NO MORE
Custodian Katharine Collins, 1920 sraret Gay, 1920 and Margaret Conant, 1919, sang Debating Club. well and did some very effective acting. The short Alas ! No more wild rushes to the dining room at Nice President Ruth Addoms, 1918 lint unforgettable part of "Aunt Elvira" was done 7.45 A. M. ! With classes beginning at 8.40, and Treasurer Therese Strauss, 1919 to life bv Mary Hanson, 1919, and was one of the chapel at 8.15 (as is announced in the course of in- most artistic performances of the evening. MR. JAEN TO struction for 1917-18), we will all eat breakfast RAMON LECTURE. The fancy dancing very well executed, and the peacefully at 7.30. But this new program has its At eight o'clock on Thursday evening, May 10, costumes most striking. The final touch, the "coup there; will be a lecture by Mr. Ramon Jaen of West d'etat" which left the audience gasping was a bit advantages in that it lengthens each class five min- Point on "La casa espaiiola" with stereopticon of excellent "Charlie Chaplin" imitation done by utes, adds another period, and gives us greater Jaen lectured here last Pauline Holmes, with Harris as his opposite, slides. Mr. year on "La Rena freedom in arranging schedules. Moreover, in the tierra de Don Quijote" and those who heard him "Mary Pickford." As the curtain went down on future, elementary sciences are to be given three at that time will realize that it is a good opportu- this last proof of "The Lure Of the Reel," the weekly appointments of two periods each, three nity to hear an interesting lecture given in pure, audience showed their heartfelt appreciation of the consecutive hours being considered too wearing. well spoken Castilian. "big show." - !
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who would be injured neither in dignity nor in Boarb of lEMtors wind and limb by .scuffling for scats with the rest of us. Dorothy S. Greene, 1918, Editor-in-Chief. Reporters. Louise Stockbridce, 1918, Associate Editor. 4. By reserving only the number of seats indi- Katherine Donovan, 1918. Dorothy Collins, 1919. Mary B. Jenkins, 1903, Alumnae General Secretary and cated by the ticket issues of ;{ a and b, and by re- Alumnaa Editor. Alice Wharton, 1918. Rose Phelps, 1919. serving Elisabeth Patch, 1916, Business Manager. Adele Rumpf, 1919. Jeanette Mack, 1919. these strictly. Eleanor Skerry, 1920. Elisabeth Maris, 1917, Assistant Business Manager. This would remove I he unpleasant necessity of asking a girl who had gained a good seat by the weekly during the college year by a board of students of Wellesley College. dollar PUBLISHED Subscription, one laborious and law-abiding process of standing in per annum in advance. Single copies five cents each. All contributions should be addressed to Miss Dorothy S. Greene. All Alumna? news should be sent to Miss Mary B. Jenkins, Wellesley College, Wellesley, Mass. Offices of line since 6.30 to surrender that scat to a member publication at office of Lakeview Press, Irving St., Framingham, Mass. and at Wellesley College, Wellesley, Mass., of the faculty simply because to either of which offices all business communications and subscriptions should be sent. through some fault LAKEVIEW PR ESS PRINTERS, FRAMINGHAM. MASS. of mathematics or watchfulness the ushers had not kept enough seats reserved. ONCE MORE—BOTH SIDES! a college we are indebted and grateful to Helen J. 5. By permitting no other reserving seats. Sanborn for her lasting service to her Alma Mater; of On last Saturday night the couple It seems to have been the duty of the Editorial as individuals we are indebted and grateful to her who had gotten in line at 6.40 and thus won the right to column lately, to try to calm down excited feelings, for the inspiration of a life true to its obligation enter the Barn tenth at seven o'clock could find no rather than to try to arouse them as formerly. We and its purpose. H. have had editorials on "clear minded sympathy seats in the center section closer than the third row of posts. The rest of section with Germany," on taking a sensible attitude to- FREE PRESS. the consisted of the ward college-wide economy, on seeing everybody's reserved seats, which one harassed usher was try- this column All contributions for must be signed ing to keep clear, and seven side. Xow there is another thing, concerning which about rows of seats with the full name of Ike author. Only articles feelings are high—the giving up of Garden Party being "held" by a dozen scattered girls for friends thus sif/ned will be printed. Initials or numerals and of Senior Play. No one can say truly and coming later. Tn one row nine seats were being will be used in printing the articles if the writer so with assurance whether such a step were taken '"held" by one girl, one umbrella, and one rose- desires. purely for the glory of being thought noble or for colored sweater The Editors do not hold themselves responsible the sake of personal economy, or fi t a true disin- These regulations will mean the abolishing of the for opinions and statements which appear in this terested desire to conserve our forces, our energy, old system of telling a few girls with good looks column. our money for America. It is certain that there and new evening dresses to "come to the Barn I. were a large number of girls influenced by each tonight to usher, sometime about seven." In its To "The Maids That Weave Their Thread motive. But, regardless of motive, and in spite of place we must have an organized, determined, and With Bones.'' personal accusation of some that it was a perfectly tactful group of picked girls under authoritative needless sacrifice, the value of it still remains. The I wonder if the maids are free to weave their direction. class of 1917 has shown itself, in spite of personal threads on all occasions? The Barn has abolished the dangerous and un- I hope desires to the contrary, ready to put aside the pet- that they be restrained by their own sweet comfortable "shoving up" this year; why not take wills, when they tiness and selfishness with which women are so become aware that the weaving is the lead in stamping out our irritating and unfair disconcerting often accused, to give up their non-essential pleas- to readers and lecturers and to many practise of "holding" for a New Year's task? interested ures and to brave their own and their families' dis- listeners. Why is it disconcerting? In E. L., '18. appointment, for the sake of principle. It is imagination, put yourself upon the platform to in- doubtless true that the War could still go on, terest an audience. The first essential for such a III. whether or not we have the Commencement festivi- task is intense concentration of the thought on the Politics. ties. The fact still remains,—serious retrenchment part of the speaker. If the speaker looks over the There are no girls in college who would not is going to be necessary, and women are now-a- audience and here and there sees an auditor vigorously denounce corrupt national or local poli- days big enough to sacrifice equally with men. If stooped intently over her needles, it is instinctive tics. But there do seem to be some girls in Welles- you still think that we needlessly or hypocritically to try to gain the attention of the person so en- ley' whose standards of college and class politics gave up these festivities, ask yourself if you would gaged, and to be troubled and disconcerted if he are of a lower level. have the heart to accept the luxury of the play or cannot do so. It is the question then, of the few It is lamentable, but an indisputable fact, that the reception, with the situation as it is. Women thoughtless listeners,—for of course it is mere a elections, girls were actually standing have too long been protected from hardships of thoughtlessness—disturbing the person who is try- at these last material sacrifice, and too easily grasp the luxuries ing to hold the attention of hundreds of people, near the elevator table who accosted their Fresh- of peace. We are made of fine material, if we and disquieting her immediate neighbors who sym- man friends in an adroit manner and deliberately would show it. pathetically understand that the speaker is tried. influenced, or tried to influence, their voting. Not If there were an opportunity for you all to prove only is this true, but it is also true that girls have gone down to the village to call upon Freshmen HELEN J. SANBORN. the truth of this statement by actual experience, there were no need to try to convince you. May friends, and have devoted their whole conversa- tions to subtle suggestions as to what girls it was It is a regretablc fact that the present college we ask you of your courtesy to refrain from knit- generation has been denied acquaintance with Wel- ting when Miss Matthison reads for us, especially, best to vote for. Icsley's late alumna and trustee because of her when it is a zeal so often employed for one's self We are glad to feel that the candidates for office mortal illness. Nevertheless, for those students who or one's friends— for the soldiers are for obvious were undoubtedly unaware of the vast amount of heard the President pay tribute to her at Vespers, reasons forbidden to wear lovely pink or blue soliciting that the various factions were doing, Sunday evening, Helen J. Sanborn ceased to be the sweaters. Maevina M. Bennett. and that they would have been very sorry indeed mere name of an unknown trustee and became a to have known that such electioneering was going II. distinct personality, to whose endeavor many fami- on. We do not mean to imply that soliciting is May Suggest? liar features of our life at Wellesley bear evidence. We carried on to a great extent by any great number Being graduated from Wellesley with the class To the Powers That Be and the Powers Thai of girls, but it does exist to a certain degree. It of 1884 while the college was still in its early Are to Be of the Barn that the matters of reserved seems to arise from antagonism among crowds and struggle for existence, Miss Sanborn was deeply seats and ushering, about which there seemed to be cliques. conscious of the educational privileges which she no little confusion at the operetta, he regulated in Wellesley College has always been considered as had enjoyed, and, if we may judge from her ac- the future in the following ways: one standing for pure democracy^. As long as complishments, her obligation to repay to the 1. By appointing a Head Usher as one of the there are rival cliques, each working to get ahead world what she had gained was never lost sight of. play committee, and by making her services just of the other, can we maintain our democratic Her loyal service to her Alma Mater, beginning as necessary and as definite as those of the other spirit? If our sense of right and honor is not with her work as chairman of the committee which members. high enough to stamp out such methods at election in 1891 closed the college's large debt on Norum- 2. By giving the Head Usher charge of the time (and it does not seem to be unfortunately), bega Cottage, and including her constant support special tickets, reserved seats, ticket taking, candy cannot our high ideals of democracy bring us to a of the Department of Spanish, her recent interest and score sales and all other floor arrangements. realization of the injustice we are doing to our- as donor of the Stratford-on-Avon sun-dial in the 3. By having the special tickets of three kinds: selves by permitting methods that are of such a Shakespeare garden, and her seven years' trustee- a. Those to be sent to the faculty with a re- low nature? Why cannot we have a better spirit ship just ended, when considered in connection quest that they be returned if not used. of fellowship among us all, a broader and more with her constant devotion to and endeavor for the b. Those for special guests, such as mothers generous attitude to others, even though they do International Institute for Girls in Spain, would or faculty guests, and their escorts, for whom not happen to be our own personal friends, in our seem to indicate that the governing purpose of her seats should rightfully be reserved. own narrow clique? Let every girl always ask her- life was the promotion of education for women. As c Those for outside guests of our own age, self, and especially at election times these ques- —
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I biased? I narrow and "cliquey"? THE UNITED STATES AND WORLD PEACE. tions: Am Am Camps I unfair, am I generous in my judgment of Am or For Girls So and So? Let her think before she votes. And The Club for the Study of Socialism was fortu- Locations : South Fairlee. Vt., Fairlee, Vt., in being to above all let her allow others to think as they nate able secure as speaker Dr. Harry and Pike, N. H. of Boston, who lectured at Shakespeare :i distinct camps—ages,7-13,13-17, 17-25. please, and to form independent opinions! Ward Fun, FroliJ, Friendships. Swimming, canoeing, horseback 1 9 I 9. House (Hi Sunday, April 29th on "The United riding, tennis, basketball, baseball. States and World Peace." He opened by stating Handicrafts. Dramatics. Music. Character development, cultiva- that reverse the old and "in time IV. we must maxim tion of personality and community spirit. Vigilance for health anil Moid-: About Martyrdom. of war, prepare for peace," and consider not only safety. What was said in the last News on the subject of what will be the final outcome of the war, but what 12 years of camp life. 1(100 girls have been in camp and not a single martyrdom I both do and do not agree with. I are its effects already in progress. serious accident. Mr. and Mrs. personal supervision. do agree as to much of the spirit which makes us We claim this to be a war for high ideals, hut Gulick's Splendid equipment. Regular season willing to make great and obvious sacrifices being those who are doing the fighting can think only of July and August. Long season, .June 15th to Sept. 20th. 64-page the love of martyrdom for itself with little con- winning, and the terrible part of war. Moreover illustrated booklet. All councilor positions filled. sideration as to the use or value of the sacrifice- this war is not really fighting, it is scientific kill- Mrs. E. L. GULICK, 303 Addington Road, which we are about to make. President Wilson is ing to the nth degree. Not all of the infantry BROOKLINE, MASS. urging careful economy. He does not mean that even carry weapons. The waste of economic re- stabilizer of the rolling and pitching motion of we should cease buying but that we should take sources is so great that we cannot stand it long; ships in high seas. care to buy the most useful thing and make the for the speeding up in industry is sending' its So too in aviation and volistics we find clever most careful use of it. This principle extends to produce either to waste or destruction. The im- safety devices, adjustments for the calculation of all departments of life— even to sacrifices. We mense war debts will burden our children with the error, and various other means for securing greater must choose that sacrifice which will best serve the payment of interest. There would be only two efficiency. Professor Webster showed us pictures community not desperately and indiscriminately ways out of causing future suffering from this and diagrams of submarines, aeroplanes, torpe- deny ourselves bottles of ink and spend that nickle burden: one, to disarm, and save the cost of arma- does, and guns of every kind, which, with his dryly or dime down at Gramkow's with the hackneyed ments; the other, to so change the economic basis humorous comments, made the subject matter not and always flimsy excuse that "Lunch was horrid of society that there will be no payment of interest. only vivid to us, but exceedingly interesting. today." If we ate less between meals we would The social burden of the war, we are already find little fault with what was offered us. Such feeling. Social agencies are already closing down comments, always out of keeping with true lady- in the United States, and even the common schools REMBRANDT ETCHINGS FROM ship, are both unbecoming and useless in the pres- are shutting down in England. Will the possible MR. J. PIERPONT MORGAN'S COLLECTION. ent crisis. social gains from this war be great enough to over-
I seem to have wandered far from my theme hut balance the loss, and the increase in tuberculosis, Note: — Mr. Sachs lias omitted to state (in the following notice) that all the valuable Exhibitions of this year 1 have not. for let us sacrifice in a way which will alcoholism, and social diseases? We must not com- have been due to his generous effort, his expert com- truly serve this, our great and glorious and true promise with our consciences, and try to base this petence in selection and the confidence that collect- Wellesley community. Let us forego unkind and war on Christianity, though we may say that the ors have reposed in him. The Durer Engravings were inane complaints which arise out of—gluttony. Let world is such that it is impossible to be Christians. in part from his own valuable collection, and in part from that of Miss Bullard of Boston, us make sacred, dedicate, sacrifice our speech, for The United States must insist that war is a horror loaned person- ally to him. A. V. V. B. one thing, to an appreciation of what bounty is and strive to make a world in which it is impos- In made possible to us by the efficiency of those in sible. The danger is that the United Stales will connection with the work of one of the His- charge and remember the rations of Belgians, Ger- lower her idea of democracy to that of the Allies tory of Art Courses there have been held at the mans, yes even Englishmen who go without pota- as shown in the treatment of small nations. Farnsworth .Museum this winter a series of special exhibitions of distinction. toes every day of the week but one on which day The United States must not stop till she has Some of the works of they have no meat. made the world a safer place for democracy. There art shown earlier in the year are still on view.
There is a great deal in the spirit in which the must be disarmament not compulsory military Most important of all, however, is the present re- markable exhibition of sacrifice is made. If \ go without a sundae merely training, if democracy is not to be perpetually Rembrandt's etchings, con- sisting of a carefully selected for the sake of being a martyr I am no more of a menaced. The United States must see to it that group in superb im- pressions of true soldier than the one who goes without a badly she is willing to sacrifice something as a nation some fifty prints from the master's total needed new pen to take the place of the one which war is the sacrifice!- of individuals for the high production of over three hundred etchings. The physical limitations the scratches so in class that it sets her neighbors' ideals of world peace and world democracy which of gallery made a teeth on edge or the one who buys for $20 what she professes to seek. careful choice and elimination mandatory, but the she could have got for $15. vThe question which prints selected represent adequately the wide range of interest of the most distinguished Dutch master (he President would have us ask are: how can I PHYSICS WAR. AND of the 17th century of best use the resources at hand? Am I making the and the greatest etcher who ever lived. lust possible choice of a sacrifice? Will T be serv- To many of us the position of physics in modern ing this community best by going without this The exhibition has only been made possible warfare as presented by Professor Arthur S. thing or will a moderate expenditure serve to cheer through the very generous co-operation of Mr. J. Webster of Clark University in a lecture in Bill- Pierpont Morgan, and strengthen the community? Here I am ob- from whose famous collection the ings Hall on April 25th, was an entirely new one. viously referring to the question of the Commence- present exhibition has been drawn. Rarely indeed Professor Webster, as a member of the Labor Con- (in this ment festivities. It is not at all whether others country—at least) has a student body been sulting Board, was in a position to describe to us will see and observe the sacrifice. What soldier afforded such an opportunity, for no public or the very latest applications of science in use in would hesitate from rescuing the stars and stripes private collection in America equals Mr. Morgan's our war department. Although deploring the in the range Itrrn use someone would see him? That is a false and quality of original etchings by prostitution of science for the infamous act of war, In test which must be laid aside if we are to be Rembrandt. beauty of impression as well as we can not fail to admire the ingenuity of various soldiers too. The only true criterion for sacrifice numerically, it may justly be compared with the of the modern devices. In the department of me- is service and service weighed in the scales of calm, great European collections; with those of the chanics, vessels of all kinds serve as the best ex- sincere loyalty to loyalty, to the principle of free- British Museum; the Bibliotheque Nationale, amples. Here we sec that the same principle ap- dom for the Universal Community. Martyrdom 2 Paris; the Berlin Museum; the Alberlina, Vienna; plies to both those that float on water and those Perhaps, but Service first of all! and such private collectidns as that of Baron de that ate entirely submerged in either water or air, E. M., 1917. Rothschild. namely that the center of gravity must remain be- That being so, the College and the public in gen- low the center of buoyancy in order for them to eral should not fail to avail itself of the present The "ORANA" keep their equilibrium. The submarines show the unusual opportunity. greatest variety of works that apply the principles This is not the place to describe even the most $3.00 HAT of SHOP physics. The torpedo is likewise a complicated notable of the prints now shown. To attempt here REMODELING AND REBLOCKING machine, its most wonderful feature being a to write adequately concerning Rembrandt is of Done at Most Reasonable Prices. gyroscope or "brain," by means of which if the course equally impossible. It seems best, there- shot is diverted from its course, the engine re- fore, merely to quote Miss A. Orr, 149 Tremont St. a few brief passages from directs it towards the 1122 Lawrence Bldg., Boston. Mass. original target. The gyro- Sir Sidney Colvin's account of the master:— scope is found also in the compasses of all modern "Rembrandt, the most famous of painter-etch- ships, its accuracy in pointing north due depend- ers, was born at Leyden on July 16, 1606. He early TAKEN ing here entirely on the earth's motion. The re- made his mark as an artist of high promise, espe- from Lost book-shelf a Globe Edition of Chaucer. sistance one part of the machine offers to the force cially in portraiture, and began to find sitters Please return to 4-12 Tower Court. that tends to regulate it, is frequently used as a (Concluded on page 6) —
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Wellesley's next acquisition is to be a newspaper Beginning May 5th stand at the Elevator Table. 1 every girl will want to stop, look, buy and read tlie different versions of the latest war thriller. ALICE MAYNARD "Kaiser abdicates," says one. "Hohenzollerns will never give in," says another. 546 FIFTH AVE., at 45th STREET, NEW YORK Of course, if you are satisfied with headlines, or what your own pet paper says, you won't be ever- impressed with this privilege of buying papers of all complexions. Cordially invites inspection of her display of Four Boston papers, four from New York, (from the conservative Times to the socialist "Coll.") and the Philadelphia Ledger will be on sale daily, and ADVANCE SPRING MODES Monday mornings there will also be Sunday papers from New York, Chicago, and Philadelphia. If you want to see Wellesley's "Newspaper including a wonderfully attractive line of Stand" a permanent fixture, bring your pennies and prove that you appreciate the value of more SPORT SUITS AND DRESSES [ban a superficial scanning of the paper on your dormatory table. Mahv Elizabeth Currak, (Chairman of Committee.)
PERSONAL PREPAREDNESS. Also Sweaters, Art Needlework and Novelties
The students of Wellesley College and their friends are most cordially invited to attend an ex- hibition which will be held at the Wellesley Inn ALSO 1305 F ST., N. W., WASHINGTON, D. C. from April 30th to May oth between the hours of 9 and 5 o'clock where they will have an opportu- nity to learn what a tremendous advantage a ii i gV____i gr=====i i II i f DG r knowledge of shorthand and typewriting is to a person with a college education — especially at tmi: Department of Hygiene. MISS REPPLIER AT WELLESLEY. this time when women of intelligence may be called FfcOM Mary Barton, Recorder, has an- upon to undertake the bigger things in the busi- Miss Helen Oil May 11th, at 4.1.5, Miss Agnes Repplier will engagement to Mr. Harold French ness world. nounced her lecture in Billings Hall on The Courageous Readi r. Cambridge, a graduate of Harvard They also will have opportunity to acquaint Eastman, of In Wellesley, as elsewhere, Miss Repplier is Massachusetts Institute of Technology. themselves with a typewriting machine which is and of the known as America's foremost essayist. From particularly adapted to their needs—light weight. Hooks and Men, on through the goodly list of L. Sawyer has resigned as secre- convenient, maximum speed, low cost — THE Miss Georgia volumes bearing her name, to her latest Atlantic accepted a position with the Industrial CORONA the "Personal Machine." Ado. tary and essays, she has manifested power of clear thought and Equipment Bureau of Boston. Service and of crisp, delightful expression. It is seldom,
perhaps, that so much wit is combined with such COLLEGE NOTES. Deitsciier Vereix. strength of conviction. Especially of late her work was held A meeting of the Deutscher Verein b is developed along lines of national and of inter- Fraiilein Miss Hazard Coming East. Tuesday evening, May 1. at society A. K.X. national importance, and has shown keenness of of the M filler gave a reading and interpretation insight, breadth and sanity of judgment, and un- Ex-President Hazard left her wfinter home in opera "Paraifal," illustrated by the piano. flinching courage. Miss Repplier has proved her- Santa Barbara April twenty-second, going on to self a woman of power, and Wellesley will, with l'abii Springs by motor. On May sixth she enters peculiar pleasure, welcome the courageous writer. upon the transcontinental journey, and expects to Fifteen Wellesley girls attended Dorothy Bacon's reach Peace Dale on the tenth. We shall hope to wedding at Cohasset on April 26. A reception at ceremony. see her in Wellesley while it is still beautiful with tin Vrmory in Scituate followed the BASEBALL RETURNS. spring. Baseball returned to Wellesley on April 28 for spirits of 1916 gathered \bout fifteen kindred the spring season. Its first public appearance was at T. Z. F. for dinner, Friday evening, April .'7. Miss Scudder ox Vacation". at the indoor baseball game l>etween the Seniors and Juniors in the gymnasium. The most remark- After seeing one book, The Church and the Hour. leader of 1920's Charlotte Fenfield was the able feature was the heavy hitting by both teams. through the press, and completing the manuscript evening, April 29. prayer meeting, Sunday Fannie Rane, '18, fielded very well. She was able of another, the^ Arthurian study on which she has to judge the rebound of flies so well that she been working for several years, Professor Scudder Calkins of Cambridge Dr. and Mrs. Raymond caught several as they bounced from the gymna- is at last starting out on her Sabbatical travels. were the of honor at 1918's class tea at guests sium wall. Margaret Jones, '17, pitched a steady She goes first for a visit at Bryn Mawr, taking in Agora, afternoon. Monday game, covered several flies and batted a high aver- the annual meeting of the College Settlements As- age. Elizabeth MacNaughton, '17, showed ability sociation at Mount Ivy, and then to Washington, On Friday, April .'7, Rose Phelps gave an organ in stealing bases, and in sliding for home. Two to attend the Federal Council of Churches. Miss recital in Houghton Memorial Chapel. Her work or three runners amused the audience by sliding Scudder plans to return to Wellesley for a week in was so fine that she is to give another during Com- so hard for their base that they slid away with the May, and then to go with her mother to their sum- mencement week. little rubber mat that marked the base upon the mer cottage in Shelburne, Xew Hampshire, for a polished floor. The Seniors won, 41-21. Mr. Fette brief visit. On the first of June Miss Scudder. Juniors gave a play entitled Ping Norumbega coached and umpired the teams. probably accompanied by Miss Florence Converse, 1'. Pinaro to the rest of the house, on Tuesday, \\ "s for Indoor Baseball were awarded to Fay starts for Montreal on her way to two months of Mav I. Cobb, Margaret E. Jones, Elizabeth McNaughton, journeying in the far West. and Eleanor Newton from 1917; to Esther Dasha, ORCHESTRA CONCERT. Florence West and Rob Reavill from 1918.
A Out fob THE Shakxspea&E Gardex. On Friday evening. May II, the Orchestra will CORRECTION. Master William Shakespeare acknowledges with give its annual concert in Billings Hall. Tickets grateful appreciation the gift of fifty dollars from will be on sale at the Elevator Table on Friday, "American Relief," to which $25 was attributed
Miss Eunice ('. Smith toward the care of his garden May 1, Wednesday, May 9 and Thursday. May 10. in the report of War Relief Contribution, published this summer. Price fifty cents, reserved seats ten cents extra. on \pril l!». should have read "Armenian Relief." THE WET, LESLEY COLLEGE NEWS
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(Continued from page 3) ly from a general change in the artistic fashions costume and adornment— a taste he shared with among the wealthy commercial aristocracy of Am- of the time. He continued to labor industriously, several of his teachers and contemporaries. Far sterdam. In 1630 his father died and in 1631 lie undefeated although impoverished and relatively profounder elements were his unrivalled insight moved to Amsterdam, which was his h >me for all neglected, with a style that kept gaining almost to into the strength and pathos of human character the rest of his life, and where he died in October, the last in power and cunning. and feeling, not disdaining the common, the de- 1669. "Now, two centuries and a quarter after his graded or grotesque; and his acute and wholly "During the first part of his career in Amster- death, the fame of Rembrandt has again risen to a original sense of the magic of light and shade and dam, Rembrandt enjoyed great prosperity and point that it has never reached before. He has atmospheric mystery, as enveloping and transfigur- fame; during its middle and latter parts he under- taken his place as the foremost of the 'naturalist' ing all the objects of vision, and revealing in them went a succession of troubles and reverses. These painters of the world: a true Dutchman, resolute a thousand subtleties of form, colour, and relation began with the death of his wife, Saskia Van t'ylen- to see and interpret the world according to his own unperceived by common eyes. Prom the gill of burgh, whom lie married in 1634, and lost in 1643, vision of it, observing northern nature with a nature and from indefatigable self-training, he de- and came to a climax with his bankruptcy and the northern eye, and not attempting to imitate the rived an unequaled command, which steadily compulsory sale of his chattels and collections in Greek or Italian grace of grouping or perfection strengthened from youth to age, of the technical
1657. About the time of Saskia's death, Rem- of physical type; but investing life as he saw it, resources required for expressing these powers and brandt's vogue began to fail; partly because of an and the past as he imagined it, with an essential sensibilities on canvas." unappreciated strengthening of those elements in poetry of his own. One somewhat superficial ele- Paol .1. S m us. his work, both imaginative and technical, which ap- ment in his poetry depends upon a peculiar love pealed least to commonplace judgments, and part- for bizarreries and curiosities of Oriental and other Fogg Museum of Harvard University.
EXAMINATIONS AND FINAL PAPERS Wednesday, June 6th. Friday, June 8th 9.15 A. M. Examinations. JUNE, 1917. 9.15 A. M. Examinations. Art 13 A. L. R. Biblical History 1 Booms 25, 26 Mathematics 1 A Room 31 Biblical History 2 Monday, June It i i B, P, G. L. R. Abbott-January Billings Hall w 9.15 A. M. Examinations. E, R Room 24 Johnson-Ostrander G. L. R. C Education 6 A, C, I), 1''. Rooms 22, 24 I) Room 27 Packard-Shipman C. L. R. B, F Room 28 F Room 29 Sibley-Yost Room 28
English Composition I G, L Room 28 Biblical History 3 Abbott-Funk Billings Hall 11, M C. L. R. Abelson-Grany A. L. R. Galpin-Hornbrooke C. L. R. J Room 20 Greene-Johnson Room 20 Horne-Kurth 1 lemenway Hall K Room 30 Johnston-Paton Room 22 Lane-Noxon G. L. R. Library I) Patterson-Tatum Room 30 Q Ober-Read Room 20 S, T Room 22 Terpena-Weld Room 27 Reckendorfer-Sehmidt Room 27 V Library C Wells-Zepfler Room 29 Scott-Steefel Room 30 Musical Theory 2_> Billings Hall Biblical History 1 Stevens-Tirrell Room 29 11.30 A. M. Final Papers. Abbey-Pickett Boom 24 Tone-Wight Room 26 Mathematics 2, 3 Pierson-Wilson Room 31 Wileoxon-Yung Kwai Room 25 2.00 P. M. Examinations. Biblical History 5 Boom 8 English Composition 8 A. L. R. English Composition 10 A. L. R. Hygiene 1 I lemenway I lall Hygiene 12 I lemenway Hall History 2 Rooms 22, 24 11.30 A. M. Final Papers. I), Billings 2.00 P. M. Examinations. History 3 B, C, F, F Hall Biblical History ."> Botany 5 Field History 15 Room 28 2.00 P. M. Examinations. German 9 Billings Hall 4.15 P. M. Final Papers. Economics 1 Billings Hall Philosophy 12 Zoology 1 Billings Hall English Literature (i Billings Hall Saturday, June 9th. P. Pinal Papers. 4.15 M. 28 History 3 A Room 9.15 A. M. Examinations. Botany 14 I (seniors only) Room 28 History Art 1 A. L. R.
Tuesday, Jink . 1 (seniors only), 5 Boom 24 Latin Chemistry 1 (seniors only), 4 C. L. R. Billings Hall 9.15 A. M. Examinations, Musical Theory 7 French 15, oral Room 22
1 (seniors only), 2 Boom 24 Astronomy 1 \. L. H. Physics Geology 1 G. L. R. Economics 4 Room 24 Spanish 2 Boom 24 German 12 Billings Hall
1 lall French 10, oral Room 2 Zoology 1 1 [emenway History 13, >J Billings Hall
Greek 2 Room 20 1.15 1'. M. final Papers. Hygiene (i 1 lemenway Hall
History 7 Room 24 Botany I Philosophy 18 Billing's Hall Hygiene 13, 30 Hemenway Hall Economics 12 11.30 A. M. Final Papers.
Latin 20 Room 30 English Literature (J, 8 Chemistry 10
Musical Theory 5 Billings Hall Geology 7 History 8, 22 Musical Theory 8 (seniors >nly) Billings Hall Mathematics 6 Hygiene 9 Philosophy 7 Billings Hall Zoology 6 Musical Theory 18 Zoology 8 Room 24 Physics 8 Thursday, June 7th. 11.30 A. M. Final Papers. 2.00 P. M. Examinations. 9.15 A. M. Examinations. Botany 13 English Literature 1
French 4 Room 28 .'-' Greek 12 Abbott-Davidson Room 28 French 21, 20 (seniors only) Room Davis-Howe Room 28 2.00 P. M. Examinations. Billings Hall German 1 Humphrey-Yung Kwa Billings Hall History I.' Room 22 Biblical Room 24 German 2 English Literaure 4 A, C Room 24 Botany 1 A, B B. L. 2 Billings Hall German .5, 10 " 20 B. Annex B Room C 16 Room 24 German 8, English Literature 17( seniors only) Room 24 French 7 Room 22 11 A. L. R. German 4.15 P. M. Final Papers. Geology 8 G. L. R. German 32 A. L. R. Archaeology 1 (Art .'), all seniors German 1:5 Room 28 Greek 13 Room 28 Art 19, all seniors Greek 9 Room 22 J. 00 P. M. Examinations. Astronomy 3 Latin 7, 11 Room 28 Botany 2 B. L. 2 Chemistry all seniors Mathematics 12 Room 28 7, English Literature 2, 14 Billings Hall all seniors Musical Theory 3 Billings Hall Economies 7 and 10, French 12, oral Booms 1, 2, 4 4 Zoology 2 Hemenway Hall Education Greek 1 Room 24 English Language 1, all seniors I.I.} V. M. Final Papers. Hygiene 3, 18 Hemenway Hall English Language 4 19 English Literature 16, 24 Latin 17 Room English Literature 4, 7, 9, 11, 12 Greek 8 Musical Theory 1 Billings Hall Geology 3, all seniors Zoology 10 Philosophy 9, 10, 16 Room 24 History 11, all seniors
1.15 P. M. Final Papers. Hygiene 20 LOST. English Literature 2, 3, H Latin 10, 16 German 18 Musical Theory 14, all seniors A blue enamel watch and chain with diamonds History 23 Philosophy 14, 15 on the back. Please return to Charlotte Mac- Mathematics 7 Spanish 3, all seniors
Donald, II Weston Road. Reward. Philosophy 9, 10, 16 (Concluded on page 8) THE WELLESLEY COLLEGE NEWS
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I, est she be heralded o'er college as a frump. less at rest (though speeding through stellar space Makers of at a velocity of 95,000,000 miles per day) but on Bui when the latest Vogue the outer edge there is a continuously moving trail CAPS, GOWNS and HOODS Decrees a "slip-on" for the advanced jeune fillr. of measlites growing paler and paler in hue in taupe. proportion to their distance from the center. It In color yellow, rose, or Class Contracts a Specialty Of floss or Germantown or rope, is the latter whose path has proved so baffling to
She flaunts it jauntilee many astronomers, for their motion is erratic to In Math class or in History 23. the last degree. One of these wandering measlites follows a straight course for only a short distance, And that's the difference, you see, then unaccountably describes an arc with a radius
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A most peculiar phenomenon has been observed is a matter we greatly regret, for on the whole, the in lately in the Wellesley sky. A body of measlites appearance of the measlites has been one of the Thousands of New Ideas has approached so near the atmosphere of the cam- most interesting occasions of the season. JEWELRY and SILVER at pus as to be almost within it, thus giving an op- M. B., 1920. $1.00 to $10.00 for GIFTS
APPOINTMENT BUREAU. York. This inquirer wishes to find (quoted:) "two or three patriotic college girls, fond of coun- ^41 SUMMER ST. SSSS& Any former member of the college who is in- try life and all animals, who are willing to pay terested in these openings is asked to address Miss their own expenses for board and lodging on the OLD NATICK INN, Mary Caswell, 58 Administration Building, Welles- farm, which will he nominal, and give their services SOUTH NATICK, MASS. ley College, or to call in office hours quoting the free, under the instruction of a fully qualified and One mile from Wellesley College. number prefixed. experienced married farmer . . . all of us doing BREAKFAST from 8 to 9. LUNCH 1 to 2 18. A letter is received from a new correspond- our utmost and best for love of country, devoting DINNER 6.30 to 7.30. Tea-room open 3 to 5 ent, who describes herself as a University woman, all the profits (of the farm) to the cause of democ- Tel. Natick 8610 MISS HARRIS. Manager though not a recent graduate; who has had busi- racy and the Allies." ness experience and training, and who is now in f Continued on page 8) LOOK FOR THE BLUE SIGN charge of a farm within one hundred miles of New OTellesilep &ea &oom & Jfoofc g>&op KSTABLISHED 1858 '94 ALICE C. COOMBS '93 GRACE I. COOMBS.
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(Continued from page 6) write a note to the College Recorder, stating the Monday, June 11th. subjects between which the conflict occurs, and to 9.15 A. M. Examinations. place it in the box on the door of 53 Administration
I [ygiene 29 Building on or before Tuesday, May 15. Abbott-Dalton Hemenway Hall The schedule giving the dates for these extra Davidson-Herron A. L. R. examinations will be posted on the Official Bulletin Mersey-Little GrL. R. about .May 22. Livingston-Morgan Room 22 Mary Frazer Smith, Morris-Parmenter Room 27 College Recorder. Parsons-Rose Room 20 Rosenthal-Sherman Room 29 IMPORTANT NOTICE. Shoemaker-Sturm Room 30 Sullivan-Walcutt Room 31 Unless notified to the contrary, students should Waldron-Winner Room 25 take to examinations neither books nor paper of Winspear-Yung Kwai Room26 any kind.
Philosophy (> Blank books and not loose paper are to be used ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH. Abbey-Johnson, E. Billings Hall for examinations. These blank books will be fur- Johnson, F.-Sawyer Room 24 nished by the examiner in the class room. The preacher next Sunday evening at the half
Schnepf-West Room 28 .Attention is called to the following legislation past seven service will be the Rev. W. H. Van Wharton-Zepfler Room 26 quoted from the Official Circular of Information: Allen, D.D., rector of The Church of the Advent,
2.00 P. M. Examinations. "A student who is absent from an examination Boston. Botany 12 B. L. 2 (or fails to hand in a final paper at the appointed Chemistry 5 Room 2 time) must send a letter of explanation to the "LIBRARY WORK FOR CHILDREN."
Education 1 Room 21 Dean not later than 24 hours after the close of the At a time like the present, when each of us is English Composition 2 Billings Hall last examination of the examination period. If the trying to do her share for the country, the lecture History 14 Billings Hall reason assigned is judged adequate by the Aca- given at T. Z. E. on Tuesday. April 24th, by Miss Latin 9 Room 20 demic Council, the student will incur a "deficiency"; Clara W. Hunt of the Brooklyn Public Library, Spanish 1 Billings Hall if the reason is judged inadequate, the student will was doubly interesting. In developing her sub- 4.15 P. M. Pinal Papers. incur a "default," or "condition." If a student ject, "Library Work for Children," Miss Hunt
Spanish 3, except seniors fails to make an explanation within the time spe- showed how vital a thing is the training of chil-
Tuesday, .1 one 12th. cified, the ease will be treated as if the explana- dren for good citizens, especially now, when the
9.15 A. M. Examinations. tion had been inadequate." (See Part B, III, 6). civic condition of the country is one of such unrest. Art 12 A. L. R. "A student who has been present at an exam- The influence of good books, pleasant surround- Hygiene 7 Hemenway Hall ination long enough to see the examination paper ings, contact with the courtesies of life, and asso- Italian 1 Room 24 will not be considered as absent from examina- ciation with gentlewomen, besides meaning much Mathematics 13 Room 24 tion." (See Part B, III, 8). to the children, has a value in hard cash to the
1 1.30 A. M. Final Papers. community in which they Use. Miss Hunt told Chemistry 7, except seniors MORE NEWS FROM OUR AMBULANCE. many amusing stories about the children; and iri 2.00 P. M. Examinations. pointing out how quick the librarian must be to
French 1 A, B, C, D Room 24 the children mean, she said thai she April 26, 1917. know what E, F Room 22 so familiar the names books as to My dear .Miss Hart, must be with of ('. I) A. L. R. French 2 A, B, know that when a little boy wanted "Holy Smoke" I need hardly tell you with what deep apprecia- " 2* E Room he meant "The Divine Fire" and that the girl who tion I received your cheques from students of Hillings Hall French 3, 5 for "The girl who lost her limb," she meant Wellesley College amounting to .$310, to be ap- asked French 24, 29 Room 28 plied to the further maintenance of the "Wellesley "The Girl of the Limberlost." Wednesday, .1 one 13th. briefly outlined of College" ambulance. In this week's mail to Paris Miss Hunt the program the 9.15 A. M. Examinations. Brooklyn Public Library's Training School for headquarters, 1 am advising them of this gift and Greek 14 Billings Hall Children's Librarians. The course is one lasting- the use lo which if is to be put, and know that they History 4 Billings Hall months, there is no tuition fee, as the will be as grateful as we are for this evidence of nine and Hygiene 1 I Hall [emenway to take in thai the continued friendship of the .students of Welles- graduates are expected positions Billings Hall Musical Theory 15 be very glad to ley for the Field Service. library. She said that she would 11.30 A. M. Final Papers. communicate with any girls who might be inter- I feel it will interest you, and those who have Art 19, except seniors ested, if they will address her at the Brooklyn been so generous in our behalf, to know that we 2.00 P. M. Examinations. Public Library. M. B. IL, 1919. are sending over to France during the next month Botany 8 Field or two an average of fifty men. When these are English Literature 20 Billings Hall ei'oi nt.m sent out to the front we shall have surely twenty- A ent Bureau. 1 Billings Hall Latin (Continued fjmm page five sections at work, representing more than eighty 7) .Musical Theory 8 Billings Hall of sixteen American colleges and universities. This increase 19. A lady, who has a daughter to 4.1.5 P. M.. Final Papers. educate, wishes to found a school that will be in the size of the Field Service is of course very Economics 10, except seniors migratory; in the South for the winter, in New gratifying to us, but as it means a proportionate English Language 1. except seniors in the spring and fall, and in or travel increase in the cost of maintenance, you will realize Jersey camp English Literature 20 Ideal houses situa- how sincerely grateful we are when donors of am- for mid-summer months. and Geology 3, except seniors tions been found for these four seasons, one bulances which have been in service for sonic time have Greek 4 of them in the neighborhood of a large university. find it possible to supply their continued mainte- History 9 is needed for this school. nance, and thus lift our burden considerably. A principal 1 Iistory 1 I, except seniors With appreciation always of \our courtesy and 20. The right person, equipped with typewriting Thursday, .1 one 14th. interest, believe me. and stenography, might have a delightful vaca- 9.15 A. M. Examinations. Sincerely yours, tion (six or eight weeks) by serving as secretary Chemistry 1 Billings Hall in a southern school for mountain whites. Henry I). Sleeper. Physics 1 A. L. R. The Appointment Bureau of the College has 11.30 A. M. Final Papers. been asked to obtain the names and addresses of Italian 3 CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION CABINET persons who might be secured to go to Yucatan, 2.00 P. M. Examinations. TRAINING CONFERENCE. Mexico, for educational work under the head of English Literature 17 A. L. R. the Department of Education. Experienced grad- 4.15 P. M. Final Papers. A conference of the Cabinets of Associations of uates of colleges are desired with a thorough un- Archaeology 1 (Art 2), except seniors Boston and near-Boston colleges was held here on derstanding of Spanish, since the teaching is to be Economics 7, except seniors April 27 and 28. The following colleges were rep- done from that language. Mexicans, Spanish .Musical Theory 14, except seniors resented: New Hampshire State College, Ply- Americans or Europeans of Latin origin who have mouth (N. H.) Normal School, Mount Holyoke, graduated from American colleges are especially CONFLICTING EXAMINATIONS. Radcliffe, Framingham Normal School, Boston desired. The work is in directing schools or de- University, Simmons College, New England Con- partments of industrial training. A letter regard- A student who finds that two of her examina- servatory of Music, Emerson School of Oratory. ing this opportunity may lie seen at 58 Administra-
ble posted for the same time is asked to Wheaton College. tion Building in office hours. THE VV E L L E S L E Y COL L E G E NEWS
Mrs. Florence Jenckes Spencer, delegate from Hlumnse ^Department this club to I916's Commencement, brought back Many Styles In us a most interesting account of the events of of Type DEATHS. thai week. and Many Miss Elizabeth Rogers, 1915, gave current news Languages si. On April 26, at Winter Hill, Somerville, of the Wellesley campus. Miss Florence Croful Mass., Helen (. Sanborn, trustee of Wellesley Col- presented a clear and complete account of the .June lege. meeting of the Graduate Council. The chief topic '84. On Saturday, April 21, in Natick, Mass., of the mcrting was "Student Aid." The Hartford Julia Vda Ellis. Branch of the Wellesley Students' Aid Society is •01. Suddenly, on April 19, 1917 Ira] C. Ellis, represented by Miss Florence A. Moore, Chairman, husband of Auguste Helmholz Ellis. and Miss Katharine S. Wilbor. '03. On .March 26, 1917, in New York City, It was a gnat pleasure to have Mrs. Van Typewriter Exceptional Theodora Nye McCutcheon. Winkle present, who spoke of the Utah Wellesley For Collegians Change your type in an instant from one Club, (having thoughtfully brought copies of the ENTERED INTO REST style to another— or any language. cook-book with her). She made a stirring appeal THE Thursday evening, April 26th for the Student Aid Society also and a discussion Helen .7. Saxhorn. followed. MULTIPLEX An alumna of sincere attachment and of During the social hour which followed, Mrs. loyal service which has found its consummation Van Winkle poured, the hostesses being the Execu- HAMMOND in membership on the Board of Trustees since tive Committee. Two sets of type in each machine. 1906. A woman generously endowed by nature In November the Club raised a substantial sum "Juit Turn the Knob" Presto one or the other Simple—Compact—Portable and by fortune, whose personal means have for the Student-Alumnae Building by an exhibit Beautiful work—beyond compare. fostered a wide field of philanthropy and educa- of the wonderful war posters loaned by the History If not inclined to a new machine, tion, notably the International Institute for Department of the College, which was open for five inquire for our Factory Rebuilts. Girls in Spain,—active to the last with the pen days and closed with a captivating lecture by Miss We Rent Machines of high quality. in obedience to the literary habit of a lifetime. Carolyn Wilson, 1909, on her experiences as a war- Patrons : President Woodrow Wilson Cardinal Merry del Val A true lover of poetry. A friend of deep affec- correspondent in France and Germany. At the Dr. Alexander Graham Bell Chancellor Rev. B. G. Trant close of the lecture tion and abounding sympathy,—once gained, a the audience remained to meet Bishop John G. Murray friend forever. A child of God, reverent, hum- Miss Wilson and to spear her with questions. Mem- William Dean Howells also all Colleges and Universities ble, patient in tribulation, trusting to the end. bers of the Club took turns by twos in being on Our special terms to collegians will duty at the picture exhibit, which was well at- interest you. Catalog for the asking. tended. THEODORA NYE McCUTCHEON, 1903. Hammond Typewriter Co. Miss Wilson was entertained by Mrs. Marjorie 545 East 69th Street Merridith New York Ciiy.N.Y. In recording the death of Theodora Nye McCut- Hatheway during her stay. On January 6th a social "get-acquainted" meet- cheon, the class of 1903 voice intimately the keen 101 Milk St., Boston. ing was sorrow which we share widely with Wellesley Col- held at the delightful home of Mrs, Amalie Sternberg Traut in New Britain, under- lege and with our Alumnae body and which we Rec. Sec, Helen Potter, 1905, 1704 X. Pennsyl- graduates at home for the holidays being included tenderly express to the little sister she has left. We vania St. in the invitations. are glad to be privileged to name as classmate one Mrs. Clara Sternberg Traut as- Councillor, Frances Hershey .Moore (.Mrs. Jesse sisted her sister whose loyalty and generosity were never failing as in receiving. A musical program C). 1896, 1821 X. Pennsylvania St. furnished by the "Traut Trio" was alumna, as friend, as countrywoman,—one whose much enjoyed Chairman Student Aid Com., Helen Potter. and in the lively social hour which followed high faith and courage is a splendid memory and the seven Traut inspiration to the class to which she gave an alle- daughters were most helpful. Madison. On the evening of February 13th a Club Sup- giance not short of devotion. On March 24th, the Madison Wellesley' Club held Signed: Pres., per was served in Center Church House, Hartford, Elisabeth Crosby Torrey, a "get-together" luncheon in the newly-opened cafe with Professor Kendall as guest of honor. This in- MARY B. JeXKINS, St'c'l/, of the Wisconsin State Capitol. Fourteen guests formal and delightful affair was followed by an Saidee Bahrett Roberts, gathered about the round table which occupied the For the class 1903. open meeting at 8.15 o'clock in the same building at of center of the' cafe and is separated from the main which Professor Kendall was the lecturer, her sub- room by groups of pillars. ject being "An Impression of the Fast." Professor NEWS ITEMS. The guest of honor was to have been Mrs. Made- Kendall is a charming speaker and gave a most in- leine Steele Doolittle '04, who during her residence 'I I. Ida Appenzeller is taking work at the teresting account of her trip in 1914 to Turkey, in Madison was the organizer and first presidenl Kennedy School of Missions in Hartford, Conn., through Persia and across into China, holding the of the Club. At the last moment she was obliged preparatory to sailing for Japan in the summer. close attention of a large audience of invited bo send her regrets from her home in Milwaukee, Her address is: 57 Farmington Ave., Hartford. guests, including the parents of undergraduates, owing to the illness of one of her small sons, but '1 I. Rebecca P. Flint is a Fellow in the depart- following the lecture a reception for Professor telephoned her greetings and best wishes to us all. ment of Romance Languages at the University of Kendall was held and light refreshments were of all ages, Wisconsin, for the second semester, 1 91(7-1917. served. The company was Mrs. Bessie Brain- '16. Elsie S. Jenison has been awarded a Uni- On March 17th the Club was entertained by Mrs. erd Kidder, '78-'79, being the representative of the versity Fellowship for graduate study in Ancient Abby Blanchard Means at her beautiful new home earliest class. In order following were Mrs. Esther History a! Columbia University for the year 1917- on Forest Street in Hartford. Miss Helen Legate, Heed Head, '86-'87, .Mrs. .Mary Orton Walls, '90, 19 IS Miss Jenison takes her Master's degree this 1909, described in a most interesting way her life Miss Emogene Hazeltine, '91, Mrs. Carlotta Swetl '96, '05, June. Wvr thesis is entitled "Sicily under the at the Sorbonne in Paris, and Miss Crofut's admir- Bunting, Mrs. Katherine Noble Gardner, Roman Republic." able report of the February meeting of the Grad- Mrs. Mary Xeal Hamilton, '05, Miss Vnnie C.idley. Under the auspices of the Massachusetts Mem- uate Council was read. Tea was served and Miss '05-'06, Mrs. Mary White Peterson, 'OS, Miss Dor- bers of the Tau Zeta Epsilon Alumnae Association Ellen G. Means and Miss Caprou poured. othy Vissman, '10, Miss Rebecca Flint, '14, and of Wellesley College the Studio Reception of this \l the suggestion of the "Hartford Times" an Miss Alice Charlton, '15. Miss Blanche Trillig, year will be repeated at Copley Hall, Trinity Place. article on the history, personnel and activities of formerly associated with Miss Ilomans at Welles- Boston, May 31st, at 8 p. m. Reproductions of early the Club was prepared for publication in that ley. and now head of the department of Physical Dutch paintings will be given, with musical pro- paper by Miss Ellen Goodrich Means. Education for Women in the University of Wis- gram. The traditions of hospitality and a studio Marion L. BiTi.r.R, Recording Secretary. consin was a guest of the Club, and Miss Emily Hathawaj '08 came from Milwaukee for the occa- atmosphere characteristic of the Studio Receptions India n a. at College will be observed. Tickets are $1.00 sion. \t the close of the luncheon there were im- \l the .March meeting the Indiana Wellesley each, on sale at Hcrrick's. promptu speeches, and the affair closed with the Club elected I he following officers for the year Wellesley cheer. 1917-1918: WELLESLEY CLUBS. After lunch, a small group spent a pleasant hour President, Jessie Wolf Currj (Mrs. John), 1910, together studying the mural decorations of the Hartford. 2934 N. Pennsylvania St. Capitol, some of which have only recently been The first fall meeting of the Club was held at Vice-Pres., Kate Roach Riker (Mrs. William) opened to the public. the Golf Clubhouse on Friday, October 6th, 1916, 1909, 59 N. Irvington Ave. the Vice-President, Mrs. I^ouise Williams Kellogg, Sec.-Treas., Elizabeth Dougherty Jewett (Mrs. The Club voted the occasion ;i success, and hopes custom a one. presiding. Charles W.), 1909, S31 1 Washington Blvd. to make the permanent 10 THE WELLESLEY COLLEGE NEWS
Oregon'. The Oregon Wellesley Club holds four regular meetings a winter in Portland at the homes of its members. We have had three such meetings so far Clothes and the Woman this winter, with an average attendance of two- thirds of the members. After the business is trans- acted, and the program concluded, we spend the rest of the afternoon enjoying our friends over a We are very glad to be able to offer to college women cup of tea. and around the piano singing our old songs. great facility in making a choice Jus! before Thanksgiving, the Club gave an afternoon for the girls of Portland who are inter- by offering them the prettiest fashions from couturieres ested in colleges. The Wellesley moving picture us, was film, which was sent on from Wellesley to and manufacturers that one will find anywhere. shown and the pictures explained. A short talk upon Wellesley was given and college songs were sung by the Club. In spite of very bad weather we had a large attendance. The New Spring Fashions are delightfully At our next meeting, in April, we are to have with us Or. George Herbert Palmer, who will be in Portland at that time giving a course of lectures attractive- You' 11 enjoy seeing them. at Heed College. We are looking forward to this witli great pleasure. In July of this year, when the National Educa- tional Association meets in Portland, the Wellesley Club will be hostess at a luncheon for all visiting Jordan Marsh Company Wellesley women. We take this opportunity to in- vite our future guests. Rhode Island. The Rhode Island Wellesley Club met on Mon- INTERCOLLEGIATE NEWS. Fi.ouida State College for Women offers an ex- day afternoon, March .'<>, at the home of Mrs. Kate Cushman Tanner. Mrs. Helene Buhlert Magee of cellent course in public school music, an important is organizing undergraduates the English Department at Wellesley gave a most Brown University pari of the training for girls who intend to teach with in farming to establish agricultural interesting talk, which she called "An interpreta- experience in grammar and high schools throughout the State. certain conditions tive of the College;' naming the three eimps in Rhode Island. Under description At a recent recital, a chorus of eighty-five students college to things which every college tries to give its students: credit will be given to students leaving who are taking the course was much commended knowledge, power, and taste. In showing how the farm. The faculty will plant ten acres of Univers- for its good tone, attack and enunciation. Only- alumnae can help the college do its work, she ity land with beans and potatoes. offers military courses, one of touched upon (lie new entrance requirements, the BoWDOIN now two six of its members had received private instruction the entire time of four comprehensive entrance examinations, the cur- very rigid training which takes in voice. other moderate. The riculum, the social life, the open forum originated those who enroll, the more is that every man by the students, the societies, and student govern- general sentiment in the college debarred ment. Preceding this address the reports given should eider one id' these courses unless included thai of the mid-winter rally, read by the by physical incapacity. An Intelligent Person Miss that of the treas- BARNARD offers an example that deserves follow- Secretary, Elizabeth Hoyt; may earn $100 monthly corresponding for and reports of the various ing. In ease of war, undergraduates will do what urer. Miss Agnes Little; newspapers to monthly in spare ; $40 $50 for, circles raising monej to complete the pledge of is most needed and what they are most fitted time ; experience unnecessary ; no canvassing ; but meanwhile they intend to do "the little things $1,000 made to the college. subjects suggested. Send for particulars. that everyone forgets—being pleasant, and above NATIONAL PRESS BUREAU, ROOM 2531, BUFFALO, N. Y. ill eating things we dislike." CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION MEETINGS.
Cam its. BONWIT TELLER £**CO. "Church Membership it is worth while?" was &he
Loyalty was (Catherine Speiden's subject for the
Christian Association meeting at .St. Andrew's on April 26. We owe our greatest loyalty to Chris-
tianity, and we must not let it he subordinate to our smaller loyalties. The nations now at war
have shown us that there is heroism in every Christian, for every citizen and native has Served his country, not only by fighting under her flag,
bill by doing the daily duties at home. In the present crisis unquestionable support should be given to the country, but we owe an even greater loyalty to God. We must not keep hidden the
spiritual heroism which is within us, rather we must strive always to be loyal Christians, thus growing
gaining higher ideals. I,., 1920. bigger and E. Copyrighted Bonwit 7 tiler