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Vol. II Providence, R. I., May, 1930 No. 5 Faculty The Woman of Andros by 'Thornton 'N._iven Wilder New York, 1930 Albert and Charles Boni 162 pages $2.50 Reviewed by Thomas Herbert Robinson, Professor of English. HE writings of credit three novels and a volume of T should appeal to the members short plays which have brought to him of this College. ~fr. Wilder has been well-deserved prestige as a novelist, a schoolman. He is another recruit a stylist, and a young man well read in the long line of writers who have beyond his years. gone from the schools to the \,.rider Thornton Wilder belongs to a field of literature. choice race of authors. He retires Mr. Wilder is a young man, about into his study where he closets himself thirty,two years old. He belongs to with his books and pores over many the post-war group of young writers of them. From the circulation of who are proving to those people who ideas v.1hich his reading sets up in his placed confidence in them the promise imagination, he distills books- books of their undergraduate days at Yale fragrant with literary allusions, bitter College. Stephen Vincent Benet, with wisdom from the pages of dead with whom we are familiar as the masters , and sweet and almost honey, author of "John Brown's Body,,, and like to the taste of the pleasure-seeker John Farrar are members of the same in the realm of literary style. It is interesting group. his bitter,sv1eetness which is most dis, After his university career, Mr . appointing to some discriminating Wilder held a scholarship at the readers. We may be entirely wrong American Academy at Rome. In his in the account we have given of his capacity as a master at Lawrenceville method of work. We have simply School in New Jersey, he had further given our impressions. It is best to opportunity to gain experience and to let such a genius speak for himself. order his tµoughts before embarking Mr. Wilder has summed up his definitely on his career in literature. literary creed in a letter which he At the present time, he has to his wrote to his friend, Mr. Norman

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Fitts, the critic. "It seems to me that status. In developing this theme, the my books are about: What is the author goes into the realm of puzzling worst thing the world can do to you, abstractions of life and love and and what are the last resources one death. The characters search for the has to oppose to it? meaning of life; they are bafiled by it. "In other words: When a human Life is presented as a tragic spectacle. being is made to bear more than a All the characters are thwarted by it human being can bear, what then? in one way or another. But there is in this book a determined effort on " 'The Cabala' was about three 'ex, the part of the principal characters to tremities,' three 'nervous breakdowns.' summon courage to live out frustra, " 'The Bridge' asked the question tion and despair. whether the intuition that lies behind love was sufficient to justify the des­ The action, such as it is ( it is peration of living. chiefly mental and emotional activity " 'The Woman of Andros' asks that is set forth in the novel) , occurs whether Paganism had any solution on the little island of Brynos in the for the hopeful inquiring sufferer, and Aegean Sea, within sight of another -by anticipation-whether the hand, island, Andros. At the opening of ful of maxims about how to live that the story, nightfall is pictured as fall, entered the world with the message of ing over the whole Mediterranean Christ was sufficient to guide us world. A more charming device for through the maze of experience." awakening expectancy in the reader cannot be found. You will read it on It is interesting, but not germane pages seyen, eight, and nine. to an appreciation of it, to note the author's citation at the beginning of Two fathers of Brynos, Simo and the book. "The first part of this Chremes, are discussing a customary novel is based upon the 'Andria,' a marriage agreement of the ancient comedy of Terence who in tum based world whereby Pamphilus the son of his work upon two Greek plays, now Simo, is to wed Philumena, the lost to us, by Menander." Mr. Wil­ daughter of Chremes. Pamphilus is der, however, has dropped characters slow about reachi11g a decision con­ from the original play, eliminated cerning the wedding day. Simo, his complications, and knavery from it, father, despite Chremes' pressure, altered its locale, changed its prevail, will not hasten matters. ing note, and devised a different end, Pamphilus, along with many other ing. The plot and meaning of the young men of Brynos, frequents the novel are characteristically his own. home of Chrysis, a courtesan from The characters are his. The anguish Andros, who has brought to the island of which their tragedy is composed all the refinements of the Greek civ, has sprung from his own view of life. ilization of Alexandria and the liter, The theme which underlies the ary memories of Athens in its great novel is ever with us. It deals with period. Stately Chrysis, a hetaera, the problem of a young man in a is without a doubt the principal char, small community who wants to marry acter of the novel-a poetess, a phil, out of his social class. It is difficult osopher with a mind full of maxims, to do it today. In Greek days, it was a giver of wisdom as well as of joy. even more difficult for a young man Pamphilus sought her because of his to marry a foreigner without Greek vague love of philosophy and not for

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amorous commerce. Chrysis was ago, insoluble problems of what some men nizingly fluttered by the devotion of call fate. The author does not dig so the serious-minded, priestlike youth. deeply into human beings that he Chrysis guarded closely her young leaves them indistinguishable. He sister, Glycerium, whose innocent follows the dictum he set forth in feelings and movements suffuse the "The Bridge of San Luis Rey,,: ..The whole plot with pain. She and Pam, whole purport of literature is the no, philus fall in love. Tragedy follows. tation of the heart. Style is but the His problem is either to marry Phil, faulty, contemptible vessel in which umena according to the agreement or the bitter liquid is recommended to to marry Glycerium and suffer a life, the world. Perseverance in affec, time of sullen acquiescence from his tion-To have nothing to go by ex, family and their neighbors. Solution cept this idea, this vague idea, that in either way would have brought there lies the principle of living.,. sorrow. There are in the novel unbroken unity, a beautiful logic of unfold , Chrysis dies. Her dying statement ment, an increasing train of thought to Pamphilus is the keynote of the to the end, a disciplined style and wisdom which is set forth in the chiseled perfection of form (a trifle book; namely, acceptance of the aches grave, as needed), a subtle rhythm of of existence as well as the joys, and structure, and a strong infusion of praise of both. You can read it for poetry. yourselves on pages one hundred to one hundred and seven. Eventually, There is in it some of the elegance P~mphilus attains to it on a rainy of Terence. The old Latin 's purity mght that covers the Mediterranean of diction and smoothness have world-a sadly beautiful complement quic~ened Wilder's own view of pro, to the nightfall at the opening of the ductton. To read Thornton Wilder novel to which we have already re, is to experience what the Epicurean ferred. The whole situation has led of old en joyed-relaxation until we by a movement full of grave reality: finish the book. There is nothing bit, to tragedy and the first stirrings of ter as he would have it, strangely resignation in the bereaved Pamphil, enough. All is sweet, syrupy, en, us, thrice,bereaved, for Glycerium trancing. Wilder craves emotional and their child have died. power and sweep and intensity . He ' has intellect. He needs to prove At the very end of the book there that fact to us no more. He needs is a hint that Thornton Wilde~ him, passion. self will find in Christian doctrine On the whole, we find in Mr. some answer to the problems unan, Wilder's latest book a temper of swered by pagan philosophy, that en, writing rare in American fiction. gage him. Once again, the reviewer Never does the author forget that he may be in error. The suggestion, is constructing a work of art. He is however, has seemed plain enough in conscious of it, skilful, exacting, lucid, several places in the book. and graceful. Bulk is sacrificed to ..The Woman of Andros" is not a significance. Action is refined. The hunt of the times for surface foibles language he employs matches his own with the literary currycomb which delicate tastes. The movement is some authors delight to use. It is slowed to match his own deliberate not a bewildering search among the temper.

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We conclude with the enthusiasm characterized them and are in the at fever heat at the end of our re, '3 0 's) , has American literature re, view. What have we found in this turned to .its heritage? Will it return book that makes us feel so? After to its heritage in the '30's? all, it is true that modern literature The person who reads Thornton is bound to the classics by natural Wilder's '"The Woman of Andros" piety. This modern, Wilder, reminds stands a good chance of becoming us of the fact in case we have for, acquainted with a novel which seems gotten it. Is there a clarion that destined to be great. ••The Cabala,, sounds forth from the pages of this was sophisticated. ••The Bridge of novel? Shall we see again in our San Luis Rey" was knowing and literature grace and clarity instead slightly irreverent. This latest novel of mass and vehemence? After an in, is simple and imaginative. Whether terlude among books unfit for swine it is the best of the three remains for in many instances (we have left the the reader of discrimination to say dirty '20's) as one popular critic has for himself.

Alumni ONE YEAR AGO One year ago, you say. How long it One year ago, you say. How long seems! it seems Then we were Seniors gay. Our Since our Commencement Day fol, hopes and dreams filled our dreams! Were honored by the world. Ours Oh, Seniors of today, live while you was the right may. To blaze new trails, to conquer lands Yours is the earth! 'Tis your Com, by might. mencement Day. Senior May Day! In stately cap and Set forth your sails and send your gown ships to sea. Did we hold sway, control each smile, May they return as mine returned each frown. to me.

One year ago, you say. How long it seems! Then, nothing seemed too big. Our plans and schemes Seemed real. And Alma Mater you were near. With loving care you sought our ships to steer. Old friends, dear friends, to memo, ries we've been true; R. I. C. E. we've kept the faith with you. GRACE L. MAHER, '29

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Senior A

A YOUNG MAN'S FANCY

HE annual Benefit Bazaar of the "Will you be here when I return?" T Loring Textile Beneficial Asso, Jerry was adamant. ciation was in full swing. Jerry Lor, "Well, you '11 never return if you ing had an antipathy toward bazaars don't get started," countered Carolyn. in general but his father had insisted Jerry crossing the room was a mag, on his presence today as a matter of net attracting every feminine eye diplomacy and so here he was, bored present. The patrons of the bazaar to the point of bolting. His inten, comprised doting mothers and eligible tions were quickly curtailed when he daughters. Carolyn was thrilled and caught sight of a slim figure strug, amazed to think he had singled her gling with two basketfuls of candy. out when there were so many girls of "May I help you?" Jerry hastened his own clique present. In a moment to the rescue. he was back again. "Thank you so much, Mr. Loring. ""Everything is 0. K. I told Mrs. rm afraid it was a lazy man's load.,, Whos 'is that you were unavoidably Jerry lifted the baskets in arms detained. Now let's find the buggy." whose brawn had carried many Har, The buggy proved to be a smart vard shells across the line to victory. roadster. It was spring and the ride He grinned down at the girl by his through the countryside unfolded the side and queried, "What's your story of newly awakened trees and name? Whence came you? Whither flowers. Romance was the most goest? Let's be friends." natural thing in the world and while "That's a pretty large order but they talked of books, theatres, music, I'm used to those. I'm Carolyn Fra, and many other commonplaces their ser, I'm first stenographer in the Lor, hearts were humming the song of ing Textile Company, and I'm en youth and springtime and love. Jerry route to the candy booth where I'm found Carol decidedly refreshing assisting Miss Belsford, the head of after his associations with the self.­ the office staff," she finished laugh, centered girls of his own set. Her ingly. sincerity and fineness were reflected Her companion sagely shook his in her clear blue eyes. Carolyn won, head saying, "No, I can't believe that. dered if it were really possible that You're Carol, from fairyland; you're this was the boy who worried his through with bazaar business for the father into tantrums with his esca, day, and you and I are going to get pades. It seemed unbelievable that her acquainted. You know," his eyes present companion could have en, twinkled, ••nad is very keen on my gaged in a conflict such as that staged familiarizing,, myself with the busi, at a fashionable roadhouse when high, ness. powered cars were used as battering "T ou '11 have to deliver that candy rams. or you '11 ruin Miss Belsford's busi, It was with real loathing that they ness,,, answered Carolyn. turned back toward the bazaar. On

113 <----~~~------T H E A N C H O R ::::~:::::::::::::::::::::~~ ► ....:l'! S!: arnvmg, Jerry was assisting Carol the risk of having their suppers burnt from the car when he was hailed by to peep out of the window at the a crowd of young people. One girl style in which Carolyn arrived home. came over to the car and looked first Through the spring and summer at Carol, poised on the running board, months Jerry and Carol rode, swam, her hand in Jerry's, and then with danced, and picnicked together. lifted brows she turned to Jerry. Sometimes Mrs. Fraser went along "'Getting under way again, Jerry? and once they took Carol's crippled Breaking little girl's hearts, especially cousin, Ann, on a picnic. little girls in powder blue dresses and with golden hair? Don't forget my Jerome Loring, Senior, was de, dinner tonight. Mother may an­ lighted when he heard that his son nounce our engagement. Toodle-oo. was at the office everyday. That was Come Peter, dear." Peter was a sal, one of his two desires for Jerry. The low-complexioned youth in knickers other was that Jerry marry Theodora who trailed along like a dejected Blackstone. It was rumored that puppy. Teddy was an ultra-modern always ~ndulging in new sensations but, hang There was no mistaking the insin, 1t all, Teddy's father had left her a uations and Carolyn's cheeks burned fortune in seven figures and Ned while Jerry's tan took on an un­ Blackstone and Jerome Loring had natural glow. "Tm sorry," he said, been boys together. ""Theodora hasn't very good manners. Forget it, will you?" Mrs. Loring, with a mother's intui, Carol gave him a long look and tion, suspected that Jerry's sudden answered under her breath, ""No, spurt of energy was due to a more Jerry, I will never forget." attractive cause than pure interest in That night Carolyn dreamed that the business. She investigated and Jerry was drowning and she could fears were realized. Miss Bels ford not reach him because a girl with a informed her that the whole office was cruel mouth held her back. agog with what they called "the bud, ding romance'. Mrs. Loring implored There were violets on her desk in her husband to take drastic measures the morning. The card bore the to end the affair. He sent immediate, words, ""Just to help you remember." ly for his son. Jerry entered his fa, As she left the building at :fiveo'clock, ther's study wondering how much he she found herself being deftly, but had overdrawn his account, or if that firmly, guided into Jerry's roadster. state trooper had sworn out a war, It was useless to protest and so she rant. said nothing until they entered the Boulevard when she broke the silence ""Sit down, Jerome." There was ""You're on the wrong side of th; something in the air. When Dad town, Mr. Loring. If you're really ~aid ."Jerome' he generally followed doing taxie service I live at 245 Bal, ~t with an ultimatum. Jerry sank timore Street, and Mother will worry mto an easy chair and lit a cigarette. if I'm not there soon." . ""Well, Dad, let's have it. I prom, '"Yes ma'am," Jerry saluted in true 1se never to--do it again-" chauffeur style. Then they both ""Jerome, what are these tales con, laughed. It was six-thirty when the cerning you and one of my stenog, neighbors on Baltimore Street took raphers?"

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Jerry slowly tapped his cigarette She sat on the extreme edge and fold, out in the ash tray and then asked, ed her hands to hide their trembling drawing each word out slowly, while her employer fussed with pa, "What do you mean by tales, Dad? pers on his desk for a few minutes. Miss Fraser and I have been going Finally he looked up, '"You've been out since last May. Gosh, Dad, she's doing very good work, Miss Fraser." aces.,, Carol relaxed and answered, "Does she know you're engaged?" "Thank you, Mr. Loring, I try to give my best." Jerry jumped to his feet. "No, be, "Um," he mused. Then without cause I'm not. Listen, Dad, just be, more ado he fairly shot the question, cause you want to add a few more "Will you go down to our southern millions to the family you think I'm plant for twice your present salary?" going to marry a girl for whom I feel no affection and who regards me as a Carol, taken off guard, could only safe, but unimportant, hitching,post ! grip the arms of the chair and stare. When she found her voice she merely I've ,, already asked Carol to marry me. murmered something about thinking it over. She felt as though her brain His father leaned forward and were in a whirl. After leaving the thundered, "All right, marry her. office she went into the employees' But first tell her you 're penniless for restroom to think. Twice her present you '11 not get one cent of my money sala.ry-it would mean so much to her to squander on a pretty face that's mother. But Jerry-her heart con, caught your fancy. Go ahead, dis, tracted, last night he had seemed wor, regard your mother and me, but be, ried and now if she went away.­ fore you go too far find out just how But then, even though she had prom, attractive you are to Miss Fraser ised to marry Jerry, she had had when you're plain Jerry Loring." many moments of misgivings. Could He ended his tirade with a smashing she ever hope to fit in with his family? blow on his desk. Could · she bear his friends' inevitable Jerry flung himself from the room condescension? Would she not be and the older man, fist clenched, fell doing Jerry a kindness to go away back into his chair. Jerome Loring, and give him a chance to forget her? Senior, was the very antithesis of "Miss Fraser?" Theodora Black, Jerry. The older man was of the sta, stone stood in the doonvay. Carolyn ture described as wirey. His eyes nodded as the other draped herself on were hard and his chin showed him a divan and lighted a cigarette. Then to be a man of determination. He she turned her attention to Carolyn. idolized his son but never was there "My dear, you've been crying. How a mutual understanding between mid,Victorian! Were you crying them. over my Jerry? Really, as woman to Several days later Carol, who knew woman, he's not worth it." She nothing of Jerry's interview with his flicked the cigarette ashes onto the father, was summoned to the presi, floor. dent's office. Mr. Loring, was not a Her air of sneering patronage stung sentimental man but something in Carolyn to the quick. But she re, Carol's unaffected demeanor appealed strained herself and rising started to to him. He waved her to a chair. leave the room saying, 'Tm afraid

115 ::::::::-~:::::::--=:-..:=-...::::-...::::-~THE AN CHO R=--=-:::::::_ =-~_::::::: _:::::: ► -~ re you must excuse me. We're very wrecked on a sea of selfish ambition.,, busy.'' "Why you low,bred little upstart.,, At this her companion jumped Theodora lifted her hands to strike from her seat and walked over to her. Carolyn but a man's voice stopped "No, you don't," she snapped. her. "You're going to listen to me! You ""No, Theodora, it isn't done.,, think you 're sitting pretty,-roping Jerome Loring had confided in Theo, the wealthy Jerry Loring, becoming dora and asked her help. It was her Mrs. Jerome Loring, Junior,-well, it idea that she approach Carolyn and won't work. I'm marrying Jerry and as she termed it "squash her'. Af, no blue,eyed ingenue can get him ter his conference with Carolyn, away from me." She was panting Loring had his doubts as to the breathlessly as she finished. "squashing'. Therefor.e he went into Her arrogance infuriated Carolyn the employees' lunch room that was beyond endurance. She faced Theo, connected to the rest,room by a door. dora and retorted, ••Miss Blackstone, He had managed to open the door un, your accusations are as false as they observed by the two girls. Carolyn's are typical of your narrow little mind. retort filled him with admiration for You'd marry Jerry in order to hold her and he recognized her principles your social prestige and increase your as those cherished by his wife and dividends, but what about him? Will himself. you make him a home? Will you When he walked into the rest,room give him children? If you do, will Carolyn faced him, "Tm sorry, Mr. you bring them up with a mother's Loring. You needn't say any more. love and guidance? You couldn't! I'll call for my check next week.,, With your ego, you would make of ""Wait a minute. You 're not leav, your home a place to eat, sleep, and ing. We need your spirit in the busi, play bridge; any affection of which ness. Yes, and in the family." you are capable will be lavished on Pomeranians and Maltese cats! · I'd An automobile horn sounded. marry Jerry if he didn't have a cent Theodora glanced out the window. because I love him, not his name, fam, Mr. Loring turned to her saying, ily, nor money. You may tell Mr. ""Peter's been waiting out in front Loring that, too, for evidently, this is for some time now." a conspiracy. I'm not going South, VIVIAN MAYNARD and I'm not going to see Jerry's life

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T O A VIOLET The gold of a summer sunset, All these I found one morning The blue of the morning skies, When spring tripped north again, A tiny chalice of velvet sheen I found along a wooded path Offering its sacrifice; A violet drenched in rain. FRANCES DOWNEY

TRIBUTE TO THE COLOR GRAY Filigree lace of mist on the lawn That fades with the rainbow hues of dawn; Sea gulls circling against the sky. Young birch trees that sway and cry. LILLIAN DRISCOLL

A LITTLE HOUSE Around the bend in the road The flowers that grow by the path Just past those pine trees tall Are waving kerchiefs gay You '11 see a quaint little house To passersby-should they look­ Within a garden wall. To cheer them on their way.

An air of friendliness lingers I always watch for the house About the quiet place It's such a pleasant sight, From chimney top to open door I hope sometime I'll be asked It's like a smiling face. To come and spend the night. ANNA C. HAWTHORNE

SENIOR ACTIVITIES 'Tis great to be a Senior, And have a lovely time; To attend a Commencement Banquet, And dances that are fine. There's a day for caps and gowns, And a Ricoled Week that's great, Then Class Day and Baccalaureate, Things cannot be kept straight. But last of all, 'Tis sad to tell, On Commencement Day To say, ""Farewell." MAE E. GILPATRICK

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The Anchor

HE Senior A Class has an An, of the equipment of the college. T chor. Most of you know of Donated by the graduating class in this, but for the benefit of the Fresh-­ 192 7 to the class which the Seniors men and those who may have forgot-­ voted the most deserving of such an ten about it, we take this opportunity honor, it has taken part in many of to recall the facts to you. Last year, the major events of the college since after we showed it to the student that time. The Freshmen received it body, there was an article in the "Eve, then and have hung on to it ever ning Bulletin" concerning Our An, since, in spite of senior efforts at its chor. We are going to reprint that abduction. Rules that govern its article. It is not so complete as an-­ movements are as follows: It shall re, other write--up, that in this year's main the property of the class to Ricoled; but you must subscribe to which it was donated until another the Ricoled if you wish more com-­ class succeeds in capturing it. When plete details! Remember, we have this happens, the victorious class may had the Anchor since we were Fresh-­ hold it until its graduation, when the men, and on Class Day this year, we Anchor is passed down to the deserv-­ will pass it on to the class we think ing undergraduates of either Fresh, most worthy of being the second "An, men, Sophomores, or Junior classes. chor Class.,, Once a year, the 'Anchor Class' Now for the story as printed in must produce its prize before the en, the "Bulletin." The Junior A Class tire college. When this happens, mentioned is, of course, the present anyone fortunate enough to do so, Senior A Class that of 19 3 0-and the may snatch it from the arms of its Senior Class is the class of 1929 owners. Except for its one public which was graduated last June. appearance each year, it may be kept in seclusion, but it must be at all "Lost: Large steel Anchor, some-­ times on 'public property' and part where in Rhode Island. Finder will of its steely carcass must be visible. please notify the Senior class at R. I. It must not go out of the state. It College of Education and receive re, must not be under lock and key; it ward of thanks." may be transported to 'public prop-­ "Somewhere, 'partially exposed to erty' in 'private property,' i. e., an view on public property,' there is an automobile.,, Anchor. It belongs to the Junior A The Anchor has had some exciting Class at the Rhode Island College of experiences. It has made two public Education. Its whereabouts is known appearances this spring. Three weeks to the Juniors, but not to the Seniors. ago, it was marched out in front of Some say it is in the college building, the entire student body when the in the engine room, but a search of Junior A class sang its song "We 're the building has failed to reveal it. the Class That Has the Anchor" at Others advance the theory that it is the college song meet. Two mem, probably in more romantic surround, bers of the class carried it, Margaret ings. Last year it rested in a public Long, Pawtucket swimming cham, cemetery in East Greenwich. pion, and Bessie Kaufmann of East "The Anchor is a well--known part Greenwich. They flaunted it before

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the other classes and there was a rush class dance, the coveted Anchor to capture it. Miss Long, however, swung from the ceiling "so near and has muscles developed from her ex., yet so far" from the covetous Seniors. perience with the Australian crawl, Those dancing below stared up at the and no one quite dared to wrest it out desirable Anchor, but could do noth, of her grasp. The two Juniors bus., ing about it. tled the unresisting Anchor into an On another occasion, last year, the automobile and started down the hill Anchor was flaunted at a gym meet where they crashed into a taxicab. when it appeared handcuffed to two No one was hurt and the Anchor was girls. Again, there was nothing that spirited further on its way in a car could be done about it. belonging to the college. On May 24, the occasion of the GLADYS E. GoRNALL

Classing the Professors

KNOW how you feel when you or you would have surely had a high, I receive your report card. You have er mark. Accidentally you sit up a that sinking and tingling sensation little straighter and hope that ap., while counting the A's, B's, and C's. pearances will change the rating with., We shall affectionately leave out the out further study. But in your mind D's and U's because our estimation of he is just a B Professor, and his coun , these two marks cannot be expressed tenance is covered with B's (not bees). in mere words. Then last, but not least, is the C in, You really feel that you should structor who does not rightfully C have received all A's and that no, (see) you. At the :first chance or body appreciates the way you attend opportunity that comes your way, class and try to look interested and you try to be nice to him, make him intelligent. Well, you go into an notice you, or in other words you A class for a recitation, and what attempt to create an impression for a do you see and think? Why, that B next time. But alas, deep down in professor has a marked look of iw your heart you have a feeling, a feel., telligence, and you see a large A in, ing that is forbidden in one of the stead of a face-then you recline! Beatitudes which says: "Blessed are The next class to attend is the B the meek, for they shall inherit the Class. Of course, this instructor has earth." not faithfully corrected your "exam,, MAE A. GILPATRICK

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A lumni Notes 1930-Announcement has been Litchfield is a graduate of Brown made of the marriage of Miss Helen with the class of 1928, where he was Marie Quirk, a former member of captain of the Varsity swimming the class of 1930, to Loring P. Litch, team and a member of Alpha Tau field of Bridgeport, Connecticut. The Omega. After a honeymoon trip in wedding took place at St. Mary's in the south, Mr. and Mrs. Litchfield Providence on June ninth. Mr. will live in Woodbridge, New Jersey.

Senior B ALL OUR YESTERDAYS H. M. TOMLINSON ''A LL Our Yesterdays" is a semi, danger by the strange happenings; autobiographical no v e 1, a that there are millions more afllicted searching dramatic picture of life in in the same way. England from the Boer War to the Tomlinson is a master of descrip, present. The scenes shift from the tion. Every little word is important. waterfront of the Thames to a news, Many critics claim that the chapters paper-office; from the jungle in the dealing with the World War are the Orient to France and the trenches. best thing he has ever done. It is the story of a man who sees Read the book and think about it, the storm of 1914 form in Europe's especially his closing: '"Only that day sky, dimly aware as he goes about his dawns to which we are awake." work that his life and youth are in DOROTHY THORNTON

The Class of Senior B's knows how We're sure you will agree, The proper way and the snappy way To say its A B C's. A is for Arnold always ready to D is for Donnelly, whose friendship play, we prize, Also for Abby, who paints For Darby, too, with the laugh, through the day. ing brown eyes. B, oh yes, for Bertha-little but oh E is for Escobar, with the snappy my! personality,- For Brickley too, well fashioned, Also for our marks-Excellent though shy. -Ask the faculty. C is for Ciassulo, most often mis, F is for Feeley and Falciglia where pronounced, intelligence lies. Also for Clifford in History­ There's Flynn too, with the we announce. Anchor we surmise.

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G is for Gore, yes, you have guessed R is for Ryder at art, she's a bear­ -She's the girl who makes our Her blackboard designs are quite socials a success. beyond compare. H is for Helen who caused us much S is for Sullivan so dainty and sweet, worry, The class minus Shields and Sin, But now we're elated about her iscalchi would be incom, recovery. plete. I is for Interest we clearly display T 1s for Thornton and Todsen and In chapel, in classroom, in social, Tall, in play! You '11 agree if they slipped J is for Jolly, we, the Senior B's! they'd have quite a fall. Also for Joke, we are easy to U is for-No, not for any of the please. illustriou&- K is for Kee and our girl friend Kate, We got our A's by being indus, Also for Kohl, for she's our trious. fashion plate. V is for Vitamins, which we all L is for Leonard, who reads books by should eat, the score, Also for Victory which over, For Loughran, too, with triangles comes defeat. galore. W is for Walker for whom we all M is for McCormick, our president care, sublime, Also for Wisdom, we're getting Also for the M's and Mac's that our share. come in the line! X is for X,aminations, please save us N is for Nissen, I'll just leave a­ a shock! (space) Also for X,it when it's three by Also for News which spreads in the clock. great haste. Y is for Years which too swiftly 0 is for Orme, a comedian rare; elapse, With O'Brien's poetry it's hard Also for You-put yourself on to compare. the maps! P is for Perfect. We'd rather not Z is for Zealous that you should all boast, know, We '11 let the other classes give The February class of '31 will be us the toast. sorry to go. Q is for Quality, nought but the MARGARET NISSEN best, Also for Quiet, though we work with a zest.

APPEAL Oh, robin, in yon maple tree, In tones so sprightly, clear, and true, Continue, please, to sing to me- So filled with gladness, life anew- Of spring, of youth, of morn, of love Oh, robin, in yon maple tree, Of sweetness, freshness, God above, Continue, please to sing to me. MARY E. O'BRIEN 121 ◄C=~:::::::~:::!I T H E A N C H O R ► ...:.% SC ~------

EARLY SUM M ER Green-wreathed, pink-cheeked, fair Trailing robes of white and rose she goes, On her lightsome way. Haply with the day. MARY E. O'BRIEN

Junior A Introducing "Us" 0 Mise, to whom the gods have given Self-praise the highest goal of each The key that opes the mighty portals one. Of history of by-gone days, Yet truth must ever be considered Lend to my pen poetic power So far as it is still consistent To transcribe in verse the wondrous With dignity of college students tale So, gentle reader, list with patience Of Junior A's-the class so famous To the tale of the class of classes, For men and maids of brains surpass, Or '31 the Junior A's. ing Evolving from the embryonic In size and depths of convolutions Unfledged conditions of the Fresh, The cerebra of all the classes. man, The histories of college classes We soon developed into Sophomores, Are all supposed to teem with humor And ran things just the way we Original in every stanza; wanted.

But now, as self ,approving Juniors, On par with Emerson, in oratory, We gaze complacently about us Stands the other twin, Dot, equally And offer counsel to other classes, famous; In all the phases of college life. Then we have for dancers, aesthetics, Foremost will be our lads and lasses: One of the Gibson Girls and grace, Behold the veteran few abiding ful Miggy; While the multitude are training; In the literary line- We sang our way to victory Gert, ..ANCHOR" - Editor,Assistant, Guided by a snappy cheerleader And our essayist, Catherine Casserly, The same, our president, Mary As well as this struggling versifier; Thornton; The Voice of Music finds an outlet Proudly we offer in athletics In our Mabel, Glee Club singer, Mary Mc, Olive, Irene and Libra; Marie Dunn, kindergarten crooner, Go to drama, modern or Shakespeare, And Grace Williamson, professional And lo, the players grand and glo~ fiddler; rious- For history lovers, enthusiastic, Mary Hayes, the celebrated twin, Mary and Amy, and Lucy and Bar, Little Ruth, and her wee chum, bara; Mary, Quiet seekers after knowledge And Catherine Patt, our class come, Are Catherine and Bessie, Louisa dienne; Dalby,

122 Elizabeth Roarke and Eleanor Miller; Sophs, And Sandy, true daughter of Mr. We've taught the Seniors many Sandman, lessons, Wins renown as worshipper of Mor, We've set the Freshmen good ex, pheus; amples, But the eternal interrogation point We've won the hearts of our Pro, Undoubtedly :finds its personification fessors, In Angela Valone and her inseparable We've been such wondrous brilliant Flo. students Yea, these are all the Junior A's, That we are proud to be the Junior The "Ne Plus Ultra" of our college. A's. We've kept our name, We've beat the EvEL YN EARNES

BIG SISTERS" Farewell to thee, Fair Sisters, A record long and laudable Our kinsmen, oh, so dear, In memory's hall is writ; You've truly been our friends In receiving and guarding the And :filled our days with cheer, ANCHOR You've feted us with parties, All classes did outwit, You've banished all our Fears. And our loving pride in you In a closer bond did knit. And as the parting hour Looms up with fatality, We are proud to be your kinsmen; Let no touch of sadness These our wishes, receive, Mar its sweet serenity, We lift our voices in praise Bnt take this new milestone To the glorious past you leave, With true courage and dignity. We give our hearts in prayer Future successes to achieve. Farewell! EVELYN EARNES Junior B Behold the Junior B Class! We believe th at for once the last should be :first and that the first should not occupy the front! Who She Is What She Is Winn, Mary M. A most helpful classmate V./ alsh, Blanche A. The class giggler Walsh, Beatrice A . Just right Valchuiso, Theodora Our studious girl Trudon, Alma M. The class weathervane Sutton, Hortense F. Graceful Sullivan, Catherine F. Our pianist Struck, Madeline L. Full of pep Steadman, Isabelle R. The girl who rises at 4 : 30 A. M. Spencer, A. Eleanor Dot's shadow Skahan, Helen F. ''Mustard,seed '' Shea, Anna H. "Speedy"

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Scott, Bertha L. Our poet Saulino, Jennie F. The best treasurer ever! Regan, Gertrude M. Conscientious Presser, Sadye Efficiency personified Pease, Marjorie J. Our big kindergarten teacher O'Neil, Madeline M. An arguer 0 'Brien, Helen J. A chatterer O'Brien, Dorothy G. Our dainty classmate Noya, Edith F. A marvelous vice-president Mulholland, Mary L. 'The teacher who looks different without her glasses,, Massie, Christine C. Onr rosy-cheeked beauty Mainey, Mary M. In search of "greener fields,, Mahoney, Margaret D. The Japanese artist Magee, Charlotte E. One faithful Glee Club member! McLear, Dorothy A. In search of "natural" positions McElroy, Dorothy M. "Sorry!" Lewis, Eva E. Fond of dancing Lee, Grace Class comedian King, Louise K. Witty Keough, Harriette One of the "glasses brigade" Kent, Doris L. "Teach er,, Kendrick, Irene A. The history shark Johnson, Evelyn L. Everybody's friend Jalbert, Harriet I. The basketball player Hogan, Kathleen M. A marvelous 2A teacher Herold, Etta I. "Etta Tariff" Hallington, Esther M. Unruffled Goggin, Mary C. Good-natured Foley, Veronica A. Persistent Fleming, Mary A. "An actress in an actor's part" Duckworth, Alma C. The tennis star Donahue, Anne C. The "management shark" Dolan, Mary V. Full of life Del Deo, Lucy The quietest ever! Corrigan, Anna I. Our publicity agent Cooke, Helen M. "Blondy" Collins, Dorothy M. Seldom heard Clough, Marion E. Our Bayside teacher Coleman, Catherine T. Popular and competent President Cheeca, Elena F. Another one of the "glasses squad" Casey, Jeannette L. A most pleasing secretary Carlos, Mary T. Sweet Capaldi, Marguerite C. Lost without Marion Campbell, Dorothy E. Mrs. Zooker 's little girl Arrighi, Clara C. Last but not least--our Baby! Boardman, Leonard E. Our "one and only!" C. COLEMAN

124 Sophomore A "Disraeli" by Andre Maurois

ICTURE, for a moment, Victo, and who finally found himself hold, Prian England during the latter ing the position which had been the half of the nineteenth century. There ultimate end of all his dreams and you see her-comfortable, proper, aspirations-that of Prime Minister complacent, yet withal the bluff, of England. It was an absorbing tale hearty England she has been for cen, -almost like a page taken from the turies. Her ladies were feminine to Arabian Nights, and told in that the last degree; her statesmen, (who vivid, sympathetic ~tyle so character, accepted with becoming dignity) , the istic of Maurois. grave and portentious the responsibil, As for Mary Anne, she is delight, ities of their office. Against this im, ful. Though hardly the sort of a posing background, a young M. P. wife one would expect Disraeli to one day arose to make his maiden choose, she is all that could be desired. speech in the House of Commons. She called her husband "'Dizzy.,, and He was slim, dark, and decidedly Jew, worshipped him openly. She made ish in appearance. He wore a bottle, appalling social blunders; yet, to me, green coat, a white waistcoat, and as a perhaps the most beautiful phase of noble finishing touch to so a bizarre a Disraeli's life is the deep and endur, figure, his jet black hair was carefully ing affection which existed between arranged in-ringlets! Such was Ben, them. Throughout the story, we may j,1min Disraeli. encounter a different Disraeli at every This remarkable person is presented turn, but Mary Anne is always just to us most delightfully by M. Mau, Mary Anne. rois. He has given us a picture that As a book for definite historical lends life-color_:_a touch of romance statistics, you will find "'Disraeli" -to that part of English history that sadly lacking. That is what makes it has always impressed me as being so fascinating. It does not tell us singularly dull. He gives us Dis, mere fact; it makes the past and its raeli-not as you would find him in people live. We catch the spirit of history books, but as he really was­ Disraeli, and that, after all, is quite the dreamer, the man of action, who, as important as his political doctrines. in later life, adopted somber garments It may be intelligent to know the for propriety's sake, yet whose ideals doctrines; it is interestitng to know were always in keeping with the the man. Throughout, the style is bottle-green coat of his young man, vivid, light. Every picture is real­ hood. painted with delicate feeling-in We are led, entranced, to follow short, an excellent portrayal of one the story of this man whose heroic of the most intriguing characters of struggles overcome every obstacle, history and of his age. CATHERINE MARTIN

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Sophomore B The Record

"Hitch your wagon to a star, ,., If study will do it, we know she '11get Keep your seat and t h ere you are. thru. 'Tis on thru the ages the world slowly If Ruby in class unprepared should rolls appear With hundreds and thousands of The teacher would never believe what millions of souls she'd hear. And each human soul has chosen a Then M. Constance Cunningham, star, . A goal he must strive toward, be it proud as can be, near or far. The president · fine since they've been High up in the heavens we sit for Freshman B. always . If this well known girl should have With eyes on these stars, helpmg nothing to say guide all their ways, In class, or class meeting, or on the We find looking down to a college so highway, fair The surprise all would get would be A number of persons together are overcome there. \\Then they should hear silence from On charts we make records of folks small Ruby Dunn. that we see 11iss Dwyer, we find, is a contrast And here is our record of R. I. C. E. indeed New people are choosing their goals To the talkative ones who her name every day precede. And now we must record the Sopho, But outside of class we find her more B. tongue yields A merry response to her friend, There is Hannah Bergel, a girl of Helen Shields. small size. If we could record or relate what You'll find, if you know her, that they've done she has sharp eyes. You'd surely declare that they have She loves horse back riding. That is had fun. what we hear. Miss Harriet Ellis with serious mien Does she ride a horse as she rides an Is one of the ladylike girls we have idea? seen. If by any chance sbe can follow her She is a tall girl and after we list her star We come to a girl who might be her We '11be very sure that she'11 go fast sister. and far. In tallness her match we find in Kay And who comes next to her in alpha, Farrell bet line? Whose voice may be heard clearly Why, R. Caparaso, with intellect fine. raised in a carol. How Ruby loves French, and Biology, Veronica Flemming, we find will too. come next

126 And she is one person who never bling,, at hand. seems vexed. Now Edith, we know, if you want to While Helen Fitzsimmons seems al, go far ways to wear On that road to success, the highway A smile on the face 'neath her shiny to a star, dark hair. We 're telling you now just as we've If all in the state had the same quiet heard it said, mirth, You must get all that nonsense right What a cheerful bright spot there'd out of your head. be on the earth. Ah, here's Mary Lyons, a friend tried Come in, Berenice Greenway, with and true. fairy-like voice. She'll help out in anything you try What nice thing has happened to to do. make you rejoice? Now she's quite an artist, as well as Oh, when will they train you to talk a friend, low and loud? We call upon her for-things with, We would like to hear you but you out end. are so proud. Yes, Mary, we know that you're sure How will you ever call out to a class, to succeed, Or in that sweet tone scold some Your face and your pleasant smile laddie or lass? are all you need. Well, E. Adelaide Harson, thrice wel, Well here's Connie Morin, a gay come indeed. little sprite, Pray where are you going at that rate But greatness has nothing in common of speed? with height. We hope that you get there, we So Connie is going to follow her star know that you will, No matter how fast it may pull her Because you _iust cannot sit down and small car. keep still. A most merry contest we're sure we May you reach your goal and be would see happy and gay If she and Ruth Mumford had a As you have been, and are, and will talking bee. be alway. We're sure that Ruth's motto is Oh, what is that tooting, that sorrow, "Silence is gold!" ful moan? If she ever argued we'd like to be Why, Isabel Hancock, and her saxo, told. phone! And next comes Miss Pelrine, Between this ability and her gay "Louise,, to us all, smile, The quietest, pleasantest one you With peppiness, study, and interest, could call. and style, If you would like anything done, and We'll vouch for young Isabel travel, done well ling far Louise is the very girl that you should In friendship with everyone, nearing tell. her star. The last of the Helens we find in Miss Here comes Edith Hawkins with Scott. reading and pen Who doesn't know "Scotty," then Her nose in a book, or her "scrib, surely knows "Dot"

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Who's next in the line-Miss Slocum, So careless, and merry, and joyful, we mean. and free. These two little girls ha.ve the brains The gladness they have-may it ever that are keen. abound They '11 both be successful, be they And may it be pleasant to have them near or far. around. We hope that our travels take us Oh teachers--and others in R. I. where they are. C. E. We are down where the end of the We wish you great joy till nineteen line begins thirty-three. For next are the names of the "lovable Now, we who sit here and help . guide twins." all the stars Perhaps the great shock of existence And help all the people who hitch on we'll be their cars When Esther appears without Gene Will gladly applaud when they all Stanley. reach their goals As yet they are still as great friends And on thru the ages the world as before slowly rolls. May they so continue-forever and So choose now your star and be ready more. to start. And that is the class of the Sopho­ For thirty-three's class has been more B, placed on our chart. EDITH HAWKINS Freshman A The End Without A Beginning T was night, and a beating storm visits, his attitude was so aloof and I raged without. The intermittent forbidding that no one dared ap­ flashes of lightning lit for a dazzling proach him. These village folks had moment the dreary ground floor long since grown accustomed to see, workshop of Pierre LeBois. With ing his dim light burning far into the the aid of these flashes and a flicker, night, but had never ceased to won­ ing candle we were permitted to see d1?.rand speculate as to its purpose. the lone occupant of the room. His What could he be doing? \Vhat was form, once tall and stately was now his object in staying up so late? bent and decrepit from days of close These and many more were the ques­ confinement and continuous work. He tions that puzzled the villagers. was bent intently over his work, Little did they realize what was which appeared to be machinery of going on behind those closed doors. some kind. Day after day, night after night old Folks had wondered about old Pierre was steadily plodding at his Pierre. He was rarely ever seen out, task. It was a clever invention for a side his dingy shop, which served as more quiet running airplane. His home also, and was situated about a fondest hope was that this invention half mile from town. When he did would do much towa rd safer and come to town on one of his infrequent more efficient flying.

128 These simple village folks were far his work? Could it be ...... too timid to investigate the motive of '"Not a sound, old man!" his strange actions, but not so the Pierre swung around to be con.­ two strangers who had just arrived fronted by the two men who had been from a near.-by city. Why they were his guests a few days before. Pierre there and what their purpose in com ... took them both in at a glance and ing was, no one knew. perceived they were apparently un.­ These two had been far from idle armed. Such was true, for they an.­ during their brief stay. Already they ticipated no struggle from such an old had visited Pierre after making in.­ man, and expected to take his prize quiries regarding this queer old man without resorting to violence. Time whom they had chanced to see on one was limited. Pierre's mind was work.­ of his rare visits to town. They ing rapidly. Necessity had whipped knew what he was doing and also his sluggish brain into action. His knew the value of the thing, but were machine was all too evidently their far too wily to let that be known. object. They would take it from What a wonderful thing it would be him. His life's work was going to be to own that valuable machine! Why ruthlessly torn from him, and these try to bargain with an eccentric old men rather than he would receive the Frenchman who regarded it as his credit. Ah, it could not be so! own particular contribution to \\Tith a sudden inspiration Pierre science? Such were the thoughts of thought of his wrench. It was still the two strangers. clutched in his hand, as he had been On this particular night Pierre using it when the sound was heard. worked with renewed vigor, for was If he couldn't give the world his work not his work near its completion? neither could they. With a quick, W a:s he not soon to present to the deft movement, he summoned all his world his masterpiece and life's work? strength, and hurled the wrench vio.­ With shining eyes the old man lently into the vital part of the worked busily putting on the finish.­ engine . An explosion followed, and ing touches. A sound was heard. Was when the smoke cleared away, the it a noise or the storm? Pierre's head men stood gazing at the ruins of the came up from his work with a jerk. machine . Pierre saw nothing of this. With a wildly beating heart, he lis.­ When he realized what he had done, tened. He heard no more, but in the shock and despair completely turning back he caught a :fleeting overcame him, and he sank to the glance of a face at the window. It floor senseless, never to regain con.­ disappeared in an instant, but a vivid ciousness. flash of lightning had revealed it in The two men fled, thwarted in its every detail. their purpose. The simple minds of Where had he seen that face be.­ the villagers saw no connection be.­ fore? He sat down limply, trying to tween the sudden disappearance of still his rising fears that he might the two strangers, and the death of think clearly. Ah! now he remem.­ old Pierre LeBois. He had merely bered! It was one of the young been killed by the lightning in the gentlemen who had visited his shop storm of the night before. the other day. His suspicions were at once aroused. He thought rapidly. MARJORIE JOHNSON Why had they been so interested in

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A Freshman's June Th oughts

HEN I took my entrance ex,. dered about the significance of each W amination to Rhode Island one. College of Education, several Seniors Again in May, when the class grad, in academic array were auditors. De,. uating in June donned the badge of spite the turmoil seething in my mind learning, I was thrilled to my very I found an opportunity to envy those being. How proud of their accom,. Seniors, and to wonder vaguely whe, plishment the Seniors receiving this ther or not I should ever have a honor must feel! And yet, I won,. chance to wear a college cap and der whether perhaps every other feel, gown. ing is eclipsed temporarily by their My next experience with these in, anxiety for fear their caps will not be signia came in January when the cap put on straight. and gown ceremony for the depart,. Ah me, three more years! Yet if ing Seniors was held. Like all the each goes as quickly as this :first hap,. other Freshmen, I was very much ex, py one, it will not be long before I cited. I found much of my interest shall be pinning my collar to the directed toward the gowns of the back of my gown, and bending my Faculty. The various colors on the head low to receive that long desired hoods were beautiful, and I won, emblem-a mortar,board.

AVIS G. M ARDEN

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