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This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Archives and Special Collections at SCARAB. It has been accepted for inclusion in The aB tes Student by an authorized administrator of SCARAB. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Faculty Group Studies Comprehensive Exams With Sophomore prize debaters value from a Liberal Arts College. But arguing for and against the adoption even with 30 hours of study in a ma- tnhmt of Comprehensive Exams at Bates, jor and related minor, it is felt that a Z 264 considerable interest has been evi- further knitting together of knowl- PRICE I 10 CENTS VOL. LXVlfrO. 23. BATES COIXEGR^lEwiSTOS, MAECE, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 88, 18*) denced among the students as to the edge is needed. results of such a move. Rumors have The specific plan of the Comprehen- spread about campus, but real knowl- sive program is a "reading beyond edge of the situation has not been and between courses", reading which available. The actual situat'on is this: would be done during the Junior and P. A. Reorganizes, Offers New Program no definite plans for the adoption of Senior years for the purpose of re- Comprehenslves have yet been ac- taining information permanently with cepted by the administration. A spe- the knowledge of the Comprehensive cial Faculty Committee on Education- Exams kept in mind. Dr. Lawrance al Policy is making a thorough study emphasizes that the principal ob of the plans as used in other col- jective is to be able to think in terms leges, and a possible program is in of the subject—to gain a genuine preparation for presentation to the "feel" for the work which is being faculty for study. studied. The reading would be under Letter Forgery Stirs Prof. Angelo Bertocci, Prof. Car- the suprevision of a faculty membei, roll, Dr. Fisher, Prof. Gould, Dr. Law- who would also lead a weekly confer rance, Mr. McDonald, Dr. Wright, and ence period, to elaborate on various

Presv Gray as chairman, make up the phases of the work be;ng covered and special investigating committee. Prof. to encourage active participation o Carroll and Dr. Lawiance present a each student in the discussion. brief summary of the results of this The number of courses to be re- Campus Resentment "exhausting, it not exhaustive" study. quired by Juniors and Seniors has With the appearance of a now admittedly forged letter in a not yet been decided. Portland paper Sunday acting as an anti-climax to a weekend Comprehensive Exam Wou.d Replace Board's Revisions SIGNATURES REVEAL NOTE FRAUD Movement 15 Tears Old which saw what might have been a harmless news story become Finals, Thesis .. giiac* The movement for Comprehensive Promise Active a contributing factor in the postponement of a track meet; the sub- The actual Comprehensive Exam .. so, o. . ine fanatical ...n. ■'»»'■ Exams goes back about 15 year3 in .... -je on J>at*» nwc couia veil b« st«nt In a tittle rese~- sequent activities of students and administration members alike to ination would be given about ten days Publication Control nearer none In the ilild of "^ckiteur" standings. American colleges. The seeming "in- before Final Exams of the Senior £Tbe history of the Maine Amateur correct the misunderstanding; and the eventual completely satis- tellectual maturity" chaiaeteiistic of By IRA NAHIKIAN '40 ithletio Union hue be^n on* ol~olokering and a^riie. In this it ji-ar. and would replace the Finals in owrelj follow*, it* national parent body ".hoseTchlldieh struggles factory solution of the difficulty—campus sentiment is deeply European students in contrast to that The Publishing Association last the major field. The written exam and ratty dl?ier«noee tare opened the eyes of tfej sporting • aroused against the forger who took this opportunity to vent his of American students is apparently a week brought to a culmination a re- public to the real nature of the small ollque"fs]J fee* MMJIV» would be not less than six hours, and •JSH* feelings at a time when it would be interpreted to represent the organization program designed to se- a conotlj on las activities of the alaon pures. This partial result of the European colle- jv0uId be of an entirely different na- organisation has contributed absolutely nothing to Kaine athletics. giate system. Whereas the American cure better faculty-student relation- The ver;- sUi.d-rde end rules it Is built upon are false and whole student body. ture from any test now given at one or tB0 of it8 ofl ca 8 college student usually graduates ship in regard to publications and Illogical, it has succeeded In giving l l Events Stunned Bates. The student would be tested, a Vast ataz* of lcsortanoe; h»8 sent then to long-winded with a patchwork of unrelated facts also a more effective means of con- Anxious Student Body no* for any factual knowledge, but on conferences and hoa built up euoh a grip that ralne. Colby and more or less drummed into his head, trol over the Bates STUDENT, the B^i«3 are .videntlj powerless before it; but,for the sportsman, Events happened so quickly—the his ability to handle the material .v (,» >;0»i:* ^-iiolhint but a oode oi hampering regulations. "Garnet'1, the "Mirror", the Telegram, Stu-G Ad story, the postponement, et al—that the European is supposed to have a available to him. In addition, a short H^wdoln'-snoulc be able to find other fields for her altruism. correlated, usable knowledge of prac- "Buffoon", and any other future stu- "*ln« hockey te-.ms are right. It la the campus Is Just getting over its oral report may be required, to check hliih tiae the llaine A.A.U. or the "Bowdoin A.A.U.,as it la dent publication. BringPrompt Action first stunned reaction. tical information. This situation has en the good student and safeguard the ten-ed in scae Vi*.ars,ne driven out of Maine athletios. Its day During the past few years the Pub- of reckoning la long overdue. arisen through the American empha- poorer. The telegram below was sent Sat- The local newspapers have been lishing Association has suffered In its sis on exams and credits in individual The present requirement of a Sen- urday morning to the UP and AP by vindicated of any rumor that the "Ef* supervision of student publications courses, a wrong emphasis which ior thesis would be done away with. fc&'tt-ft—y 'ft the Department of Public Relations; flgy Burning" was imaginary, and the should be partially corrected by the Honors candidates may be chosen on for two reasons: the ad was inserted in Saturday eve- story that a "Campus rally was stag- (1) The constitution under which it Comprehensive Exam system. the basis of three factors: the quality ning's paper by the Student Council. ed" was completely refuted by Asso- The present Bates policy of con- has been working has been inade- ciated Press dispatches released Sun- p< int ratio, the work done on the Associated Press dispatch from centrations in major and minor fields quate. day. Comprehensive Examination, and the Lewiston published this morning is a step toward a greater practical (2) There has been no clear delimi- lUoaunuad OB riMW Food about cancellation Bowdoin-Bates The letter, an attack on what the tation of the powers of the Associa- << track meet wholly misleading in tone author supposed were the connections tion. between Bowdoin and the AAU, was The first of these shortcomings has In an attempt to prove the so-called above The handwriting immediately' and false in stating that student rally under the letter was compared with' was held on Bates campus Thursday mailed to the Portland paper and also Coed Athletes Receive Announce Speakers been eliminated. A committee which "O'Shaughnessy" letter a glaring for- has been studying past constitutions gery, the STUDENT obtained from Tom O ShaugLssy Mi's 'signatures night and Bowdoin AAU effigy burned ^X^lSZi^SSZ Contest For April there Stop No college rally held or1, written, but signed in Ink with the Honors At WAA Banquet and records for several months has the Portland Sunday Telegram a copy (to the right) and no possible com- even considered that evening Stop Re- | i An important event coming up revised the constitution and brought of the original letter. Postmarked parison could be found. O'Shaugh- Last evening Fiske Dining Hall was in April is the Ba.es Oratorical lations between Bates and Bowdoin Investigation by the STUDENT has it up to date. There has been an at- Lewiston, and typed except for the nessy usually writes his signature the scene of the annual" WAA ban- Contest. This contest which of- student bodies extremely cordial definitely established it as a forgery tempt to make the organization more hand-printed signature, part of the anyway, and there is decided discrep- quet. Elizabeth MacGiegor '40 served fers prizes of $43, $25, and $15, Stop No quote long smouldering feud —a fact that a quick glance at the truly representative of the student malicious attempt to smear an inno- ancy with fJie sample of his printing as chairman of the committee. Black over eligibility Dick Thompson un- accompanying photograph will prove. is open to the entire student body and to incorporate the more im- cent person's reputation appears selected by the STUDENT. and gold was the color scheme for the body. The orations should not be quota exists Stop Bates students be- Amateur detectives are already going portant rulinfrs into the eonatitutinn . lieve Bowdoin coach victim of story to work to discover rne adulor or decorations which were planned by more thai'. 1T00 woida at length, There has besn much misunder- and photo in local paper which gave these letters. Martlia Greenlaw '40. The WAA meal subject optional. It would be to standing of the purpose of the Pub- false impression of campus situation Cooperative Action was placed on the attractive programs the contestant's advantage, how- lishing Association by the students. Stop Student Council advertising re- Eases Situation designed by Virginia Yeomans '41 and ever, if he ohose some subject For instance, it is not generally ward for information on alleged rally Upon learning of the postponement her committee. Mildred Brown '41 hau pertaining to peace, because the known that every student subscriber Cultural Advances Feature Stop I can be reached by phone Lew- of the track meet Friday afternoon, charge of hospitality and Pilscilla individual with tha best oration to the STUDENT is automatically a iston 4942. Edward M. Powell, Di- George Russell '40, varsity" track- Simpson '42 ananged the seating on this subject will be the Bates member of the Publishing Association Liberal Arts Exhibition rector Public Relations, Bates College. man, wrote a letter to track star and plan. Dr. and Mrs. Woodcock and Mr. representative in the State and exercises his control by electing Bowdoin Student Council President and Mrs. Mansfield were the guests. Peace Contest. Preliminary try- a board of eight directors which rep The class rooms of Carnegie Sci- Hundred Years in Lewiston and Au- Student Council Charles P>pe, signed also by Mai Joan Wells '40, pres dent of the or- outs will be read at this time. resents him. Any member of the Pub- burn". Studies in the community Offers Reward ence Building, Libbey Forum and Ha- Holmes '40 and John Hibbard "40, ex- ganization wa3 the toastmUt.ess and Those interested see Bill Suth- lishing Association may attend a problems are being prepared by the $5 Reward thorn Hall; the Little Theatre and the plaining the actual situation and in- presented the awards. A "Toast to the erland '40 or Professor Brooks meeting of the Board of Directors Sociology committee. The Economics Offered by Chapel will take on a somewhat un- viting Pope to come and work out Garnet" was given by Max.n2 Urann Qulmby. with no right to vote unless the group have as their project local in- Bates College Student Council usual and stimulating air and appear- with the team and talk filings over. '40 in the absence of Barbara Rowell Board by vote decides on a closed ance Thursday and Friday evenings dustrial development. They will em- for information as to phasize the cotton and shoe indus- The sports editor of the STUDENT '40, a "Toast to the Black" by Janet meeting. from 7:00 to 10:30 when fifteen Lib 1. Where on campus an alleged burn- (Continued on Page ' Foul Bridgham '40, a "Toa.t to the Stoics" Another change incorporated into eral Arts departments and extra-cur- tries. Geographic factors influencing ing of an effigy occurred on the eve by Rowena Fairchild '41, a "Toast to Next Buffoon Features the constitution makes each publica- ricular activities of Bates College the growth of the community will be of February 22. the Numbered" by Virginia Yeomans tion, instead of only the STUDENT as presents the 1940 Liberal Arts Exhi pointed out by the Human Geography 2. What Bates students took part Campus Personalities group. The Government exhibit fea- •41 and a "Toast to the Honored" by formerly, amenable to contributing bitlon. Frederick Downing *40, chair- in a campus rally that night. Irish Player Gives tures a skit, "1936 B. C." or "Beto- Barbara Fish '41. Pres.dent Giay de- The Ray Cool Players will again funds to the treasury of the Associa- man of the Executive Committee, an- Confucius say: "When student read Charter" from the pen of Barbara livered the invocation. return to the life of the thespia as tion. Since the Association is an- nounced that the many students who about fire that leaves no embers, he Sketches In Chapel Rowell '40 which treats humorously The awards of sweaters and num- they offer In a few weeks their final swerable for the accounts of all stu- have been doing research work, plan- plenty burned up." Maeve Mac Murrough, Irish player conditions in local government before erals as made by Joan Wells were as version of Cool's "Comedy of Errors", dent papers and magazines, it was ning and hopinK for several weeks and Portraiteuse, will present a group the new charter. Chairmen of the va- follows: otherwise known as tfie Spring edi- considered fair that each should sup- have brought their projects nearly to of original sketches In the Chapel, rious groups in this section are: His- Numerals—1940: Janet Bridgham. tion of the Bates "Buffoon". The bad port the Association financially. completion and tha* the fruits of Tuesday March 5 at 8:00 o'clock as the tory, Elaine Humphrey '42 and Eu- 1941: Virginia Yeomans, Joanne actors announce that this will be The second problem, that of faculty their labor will be on display at the Players To Present seventh In the concert-lecture series. gene Ayers '42:; Sociology, Helene Lowther, Hope Newman. Betty Rob- the last issue under the present staff. student relationship as regards pub- end of the week. Maeve Mac Murrough Is really Irish. Woodward '41 and David Jennings "41; licaions, has also oeen given much Emphasis Placed First Comedy Of Tear She was born in Edenderry. Offally, erts, Dorothy Stead, Eelanor Stock- The finale issue will feature a cam- Economics, Richard Hoag '41, George attention and has gone a long way On Social Conditions Ireland; educated at Alexandra Col- well, Frances Wallace. pus poll conducted by Public Rela- Coorssen '41, and Harry Shepherd '40: The Robinson Players, having put toward solution. At conferences with Taking the various college build- lege in Dublin: and studied at the Ab- 1942: Dorothy Tuttle, Martha Blais- tions Institute's Ray "Gallup" Poll- Government, Ruth Gray '40 and John on thus far an emotional drama, "Our the President and with Mr. Rowe last ings that will house the exhibit one bey Theatre in Dublin, and toured for dell, Althea Comins, Judy Chick. Ruth excuse us—Cool. The purpose of this Donovan '42; Human Geography, Al- Town", and a novel intellectual week, the president and vice-presi- by one we And In Libbey Forum the a while with the famous Irish Players. Clrich, Priscilla Davis, Lucille Leon- poll has been, according to its execu- drama, "No More Peace", will con- dent of the Association received the social science group whicn Includes lan Rollins '40. Miss Mac Murrough began her car- ard, Prlscllla Simpson. tor, the scientific endeavor of discov- tinue to give a variety in their of- assurance that administration diffi- the History. Economics, Sociology and Moving over to Hathorn Hall we eer early, so to speak, for even as a Sweaters—1940: Betty Winslow, ering who is the most desirable per- ferings with a comedy, "Dulcy", which culties with student publications Government Departments and which And the Greek exhibit which has as child she loved to mimic the Irish Patty Atwater, Carolyn Haydcn, Dor- son on campus to borrow clothes will be presented according to sched- would be taken up with and cleared will have as its general theme "Stu- its theme the Greek theatre. Its stag- character she saw around her; and othy Pampel, Frances Cony, Barbara from, who is "Personality Plus", and ule on March 14 and 15". "Duicy" is through the Publishing Association. dies in Community Problems". This ing and replica. There will also be a she used to delight her friends with who is the outstanding apple polisher the work of George S. Kaufman, who Rowell. Thus by a revision and bringing up entire presentation will center around Music exhibit which features record- reproductions of the people she mot 1941: Gale Rice, Ruth Bailey, Kath- among other superlatives. In short, collaborated with Hart in the popular to date of the constitution and by a the Lewiston-Auburn community. By ings of the works of the masters. The in her daily life. Her sketches are the cream of the campus will bs "You Can't Take It With You', and leen Cany. more definite assurance of coopera- means of old maps and pictures the English department will present "Llt- unique—they can't be regarded as poured through the pages of the next Mark Connolly, author of "Green Pas- tion by the faculty, the Board of Di- History department will"illustrate "A monologues In the strict sense of the "Buffoon". tures". rectors have set the preliminary word for they are really miniatures of CALENDAR The theme supreme of the finale ground-work for making the Publish- The play is a comedy of character, living people. Miss Mac Murrough has Wednesday, Feb. 2'8 issue is to be "Education and Its ing Association an effective campus built around the central character, copyrighted every one of her portraits, 8:00 p. m. Little Theatre; Maine Problems'*. Along this phase, will be organization. Intercollegiate Forum Dulcy (played by Dorothy Pampel '40), for each one represents years of study Intercollegiate Debating Forum. several articles by campus authori- The members of the Board that Nichols Receives Award and it is because Dulcy is what she is and observation. Her portraits are Thursday, Feb. 29 ties. have been engaged in this work this In Soph Prize Debate Probes Unemployment that the ludicrous and hilarious situa- kindly and sympathetic, although not 8:40 a. m. Chapel Program; Luella The Issue will be supplemented as year are: President Don aid Pomeroy. tions in it come to pass. sparing in the inclusion of human The negative team, Priscilla A. The intercollegiate forum this eve- Manter '39. usual by the galaxy of outstanding Vice-President Ira Nahlkian, Secretary Due to an unavoidable oversight, foibles. Maeve Mac Murrough uses no ning in the Little Theatre finds repre- 7:00 p. m. Libbey Forum, Carnegie juicy bits offered in the realm of col- Ruth Gray, Junior Members Ernest Bowles. C. Paul Qulmby. and David two names were omitted from the cast make up or change of costume beyond sentatives of the four Maine colleges Science, Little Theatre, Chapel; lege gossip and departmental routine. Oberst and Fran WaIlace. and Fac- A. Nichols, defeated the affirmative, given last week: Ralph Tuller '42, the addition of a hat. a pair of glasses, leading a panel discussion of unem- or a shawl. Yet she becomes for tha Liberal Arts Exhibit. ulty Members Professors Wilkins, Elise H. Woods, Richard C. Hitchcock, playing the part of an ex-convict but- ployment. Owen Wheeler '40. repre- time being the thin lipped English Friday, March 1 Whitbeck, and Sweet. ler, and James Walsh '41. playing the Thomas G. Howarth, In the annual senting Bates, will present the views 8:40 a. m. Chapel Program; Pres. part of Blair Patterson. aristocrat trying to "improve" the Holmes Says U. S. Holds Sophomore prise debate last evening of labor, the Bowdoin speaker, the at- villagers, a Dublin fishwife, or the CD. Gray. "Dulcy", which will be given in the DeputaT.Ions Program In Conn. titude of the employers, the Colby man 4:30 p. m. Faculty Round Table. Power In Pacific Area in the Music Room of Chaw Hall. Little Theatre, is under the direction country girl lost in the Underground Four seniors, Carolyn Hayden, Leon- will represent the public, and the U. 7:00 p. m. Liberal Arts Exhibit. The question was: Resolved, that of Miss Lavinia Schaeffer, Miss Bar- Railway. Harry N. Holmes, native of Aus- ard Clough, Elizabeth McGregor, and of M. representative will speak for the bara Kendall, and Marguerite Shaw In every day life Miss Mac Mur- Saturday, March 2 Charlie Crooker left campus at 7:30 Bates should adopt the P»«» of Com- tralia, well known authority on Far farmers. Prof. J- Murray Carroll will rough is a very quiet person; not at 1:30 p. m. Track Meet, Bates vs. Saturday, February 24, to present the prehensive Examinations. '40, student coach. Eastern affairs and associate secre- preside over the panel and the student all the kind you would expect would University of Maine, Weight first deputation In Connecticut this Among the other activities of the tary of the World Alliance for Inter David Nichols received the best discussion to follow It. This forum on leave her audiences in an uproar. But Events. national Fellowship Through The year. It took place at the church of unemployment was first presented last Bates dramatic groups is the produc- 7:30 p. m. Track Meet, Running speaker's prize of ten dollars. The her interpretations' are shrewd and Churches, assured his audience in Rev. Clifton D. Gray Jr. In Putnam. night at Bowdoin, tomorrow night the tion of "Old Love Letters", Miss Bar- chairman was John James, president true, and after marked success in both Events. Chapel Monday evening that a per- The four Bates students had charge four speaker, are at Colby and Friday bara Kendall director, which was pre- 9 to 11:30 Chase Hall Dance. of the class of '4«. The Judge, were .England and Ireland she is now de- spective of any situation today, eco- of the regular morning service and night the University of Maine will en- sented as deputation work last Sun- Professors Bartlett. Whitbeck, and dighting her American audiences. Snnday, March 3 nomic or political, must be viewed on the Young People's service In the eve- tertain the last forum of the series. day evening at Hebron. 4:00 p. m. Chase Hall; Rally for ning. Qlaiier. a world-wide basis. Freshman CA Candidates.

wm *W0 HI BAtES gTlJDBWr* vTBPircSPAf, FEBBEARir *8, IM*. BATES STUDENT QAZE DREAMINQ Campus Camera By Lea (Founded in x*7J> By Ruth Sanford '41 PERSONALITY OF THE WEEK: Editor (TeL MIH) KM* Usyreli'» Confucianistic Betty and Eddie (Student Office TeL 3782-J) (The Auburn News MM) Bates... Damocles was forced to sit at Allies are determined to stop the JOHN Managing Editor (TeL 8-3343) Saner B. Tapper '40 George Russeli say: Man *vho shot ADftMS jr. banquet table with a sword sus- trade. By an unofficial and par- Assistants: Edward Booth '41, John Robinson '42, Annette Barma '41, puts outside, should not put 3hots in- pended over his head by a single tial blockade they have forced Aino Puranen '41, John Donovan '42, William Worthy '42, Ruth J. side... Stevens '42, Barbara Abbott '41, George Hammond '4J. hair. European neutrals must Rumania to promise that the Bobbie Abbott say: Butt man who nervously weigh each movement present small sales of oil to Ger- Serfs Editor (Tel. 8-33*4) Brooks W. Hnmllton '41 swims—confidentially he Sinks... many will not be increased. Assistants: Forensica, David Nichols '41 and Brie Lin dell '40. lest war come crashing down on Gene Sennett say: Girl who hand Reporters: Richard Dearborn '41, Lysander Kemp 'it, John Robinson '41, their heads. If the Allied-Ger- Will the northern war spread Ralph Tuller '42, William Worth/ '41, Frank Brown '41, Delbert Witty '40.. out reserve book, must also hand oat man War and the Russo Finnish over the Scandinavian Peninsu- reserve look... Cubs; Durant Brown '42. Weston CaU Jr. *43, Melvin Day '41, M. A, Mel- War become one, it is almost in- la? Will Germany and the Allies nick '43, Guy Campbell '43, Marcel Boucher '43, David Nickerson '41. Ray Cool say: Man who chase girl, may himself get Chase... evitable that the Scandinavian come to blows in the Balkans Women's Editor (TeL 3207) Carolyn Harden '40 countries should be involved, about the oil and wheat sup- Reporters: Marie Dodge '40, Pauline Chayer '40, Janet Bridgham '40, Dotty Matlack say: Girl who have Annetta Barrus '41, Aino Puranen '41, Barbara Abbott '41, Frances Wal- Senior now, may someday hav though their earnest desire is to plies? Will the Germans drive lace '41, itulh Sanford '41, Jean Ryder '41, Ruth Stevens '42, Thera Junior... remain at peace. At present through Belgium and the Low- Bu8hnell '42, Helen Martin '42, Joan Lowther '41, Edith Hunt '41, Eliza- beth Moore '42, Katherlne Wlnne '41, Patricia Bradbury '42, Gladys Lib MacGregor say: Girl who go Sweden especially is in a danger- Countries toward France? All of Bickmore '42. on uepuxanon, must watch out lor ous position. She provides 40% Europe waits tensely for the Cubs: Arlene Chadbourne '43, Margaret Soper '43, June Atkins '43, Mar- refutation. ■. THE A/ERA6E PARADE BAND fAEMEER MARCHES of Germany's iron ore imports, Spring when these questions are ine Lindquist '41, Elia Santllll '43, Jeanne Greenan '43, Elaine Younger Dave Nickerson say: Bates eels neea IfeO MILES IN FORWmON DURING FtDIBAiX SEASON '43, Dorothy Foster '42. HASMJRDHASHADTHE and Germany would jealously de- expected to be answered. Spring, mure Cusuiugs... that sentimental season when Sports Editor < (TeL 8-3364) Wilfred 6. Howland '40 MOST REPRESENTATIVES fend this source of supply. But Dotty Dole say: Pineapple Juice IN THE PRESIDENTIAL last week the Allies were report- young man's fancy turns to love, Reporters: Dwight DeWitt '41, John Robinson '41, John Donovan "42, make Spot anytime... CHAIR FOUR.BUT Zeke Turadiun '42, David Nickerson '42. THEy HAVE REPRESENTED ed to have sent naval units to the will tell us whether the threaten- Johnny James say: He not want Cubs: John Stahlberger '43, Carl Monk '43, Winston Greaton '43, Myles ONLY TWO FAMILIES- Arctic in a possible attempt to ed "blood bath" will soak all of Delano '43, George Hammond '43, Marcel Boucher '43. much, he want Moore- •. ADA'AS **» ROOSEVELT/ halt German imports from Swed- Europe. Business Manager (TeL 8-3363) . .* Harry Shepherd '40 Harry Shepheid say: He not want A, he want Bea... en, Norway, and Russia. Though At home the President still Advertising iianager (TeL 8-3363) Warren Dmr> '41 Dode Pampei say: Sue no want THE FIRST SHOT OF Sweden's King Gustaf insisted holds the answer to our most THE CML WAR WAS Circulation Manager (TeL 8-3364) Chandler D. Baldwin ' 1- hed&e around house, she want Flat- FIRED By :2ADEfS last week that neutrality was the prominent question. Doe3 he Departmental Assistants: Roger Blanchard '42, Tom Haydeu '42, John bush. FROM THE CITADEL. Swedish way, he is opposed by a want a third term ? Some say he Hennessey '43, Richard Becker '43, Robert Brendze '43, HildrLth Fish- Briggs twins say: One is Fish; one WUTARy COLLEGE OF S.G. voluble group called "Activists". himself doesn't know yet. His er '42 Richard Carroll '42 ( George Chaletzky '42, Joseph Howard '42. is i isher... much publicized ocean trip has Harry Gorman say; Man who slip They believe that Finland's de- been labeled as a publicity stunt, HPmilNTCD FOR NAIIONAL AOVAI .irf.fta BY silver and Silver Slip, may find sell feat would lead to Russian ex- Published weekly daring the college National Advertising Service, Inc. oh Braunze standard... pansion through Scandinavia, an indication that he still wants Call*it Pailisben Represenlatm Earle Zeigler say: Paper boy no plenty of interest from the vot- year by the Students of Bates College 420 MAOleON AVI. New YORK. N. Y. thus, active support of Finland is CHICMO • SMTOa • LM Aflf ILZI ' IM FBUCISC* need horn it he have Bell... a national necessity. ing public. It turns out that des- Bill Stirling say: Man who walk Another neutral in a very bad pite rumors of secret meetings for constitution, sometime come from Entered at second-class matter at institution... Letters To The Editor position is Rumania. Right now with foreign diplomats, the Pissocioied Cblle&ide Press the Post Office, Lewiston, Maine Marilyn Miller say: Girl who don her rich oil fields are not an un- President's object was to inspect Distributor o£ Subscription . . . $2.50 par year heart in reception room must watch (The following letter was written [ action by the students rather than by mixed blessing. It is most neces- the Panama Canal to form recom- Cblle6ideDi6est/ in advance out for fly on wall... to Bowdoin track star and Student the Faculty or Administration. sary for the Reich that she get mendations for its further de- Daze say: Girl who write foolish Council President Charles Pope by Before I came to Bates I received most of the output, but the fense. column, must stay out with Ken til George Russell '40 and was signed by a pamphlet entitled "Bates Builds ten... fellow track members. It Is indicative Good Feeling Smothers Imaginary "Feud":- Men". This may be trae, but life at of the true student feciing here. Ed.) Two thoughts have been driven home to everyone who has Bates is certainly not conducive to Dear Charlie: the development of gocd manners, in been affected in any way by the disturbing events that preceded AH JIM >\7TES or have followed the postponement of the Bowdoin-Bates tracx It was with a great deal of regret short, to the development of GENTLE- Prof. Lena Walmslsy, on sabbatical MEN. I think that there are very WAA Delegates At Nasson Play meet. that we members of the Bates track % leave from her duties as girls' gym team accepted the cancellation of the few people around here who feel that Day Find This A Changing World' First—a newspaper must in order to maintain its position as coach, was principal speaker at the Bowdoin-Bates track meet scheduled the manners of the average Bates annual meeting of the Bates Alumni By VIRGINIA YEOMANS *41 shire, Bates and Nasson were dis- a community asset be more than cautious about its manner of news for last Friday. Thi3 cancellation student are all that they might be. Association of New York on Saturday, This goes for the women as well as "This Changing World" may be to cussed. The dainty sandwiches pre- presentation. seems to be due to a certain article Feb. 17. Speaking on "Problems at printed in the local newspaper- We the men! you Just a popular song, but to the pared for us by the Seniors in Home Ec. were rather dubiously eyed by the Second—forgery of a signature is more serious because of its Bates", "Professor" led an active dis. assure you that Bates track team, WAA delegates to the co lege play cussion following the banquet and Marks of Culture day at Nasson College it was a theme "hungry mob" but the d.'shes were implicauons of moral cowardice than is a criminal offense. and as far as we can ascertain, the business meeting at the iflitei Bristol. Bates student body had nothing to do The attitude her-> seems to be that song. From the beginning to the end passed so frequently that even our The first we would pass off now with the admonition that A letter from a New York alumnus to with the "burning of the A.A.U. in being polite is merely putting on .f the trip we seemed to spend most great appetites were appeased. John Curtis spoke of tho intomi o^igy", the ne» n .. _. «r«-cie rcrer ••••irs", and more. Is unbecoming a of the time changing—either re»i A two-hour free period was nest on when journalists lower their Drof essio-n to th« -noint of ioVinar piny »mcn miss W'almsley's talk created. upon woras, it is time for any publication to taKe stock. ring to it, or sny newspapar article Bates student. Manners may become donees, methods of travel, or clothes. the schedule and was used by the Alumni Secretary John Curtis has subsequent to the cancellation of the an offensive sham, and I will admit And when you take into consideration majority for rest—those bruises had The second item can not be treated so lightly. The obviously recently returned from visits to sev meet. that some of the customs upon which 'ho fact that we had nut only four to be treated gently! A few hardy malicious iment of the letter appearing in a Portland paper Sunday eral New England cities whe.e he has certain manners are based are stupid mi teases to keep track of, but also souls braved the snow to see the rest been organizing campaign meetings AO.U. Ruling Just marks it as something more serious than just anotner collegiate and outmoded. But there are, never- four pairs of skis, you can imagine of the campus and some of the Nas- on benail of the Alumni Fund. This In regard to our attitude towards theless, certain manners which have the amount of counting and recount- son "Quals". prank. That this same letter was also received by the Lewiscon trip was in line with Mr. Curtis' little the Maine A.A.TJ. In their action a definite role in our society, and fail- ing that went on at each stop. When the dinner gong rang at paper emphasizes this point. Such a student, if the author was a known position as Executive Secretary on the Dick Thompson case: A com- ure to abide by these customs marks The initial change was that from seven-thirty a revived group of dele- of the Bates Alumni Fund. mittee from the Bates Varsity Club stuuent, is of questionable value to the campus community. His dis- a man or a woman as uncultured, re- the dorms here at Bates to a cab and gates in lovely dinner gowns offered covery and punishment is a matter that should be given serious The very active Boston Bates Club investigated it and reported to the gardless of how many degrees he or then to the train to Portland. The quite a contrast to the boisterous has announced that the annual ban- club that they were satisfied that the attention. she has. Culture is a definite and Im- change at Portland occasioned an- crowd that had been at Bauneg Beg. quet and dance will be held on Satur- ruling was lust and in no way an evi- portant phase of education, a phase other check-up on baggage, but our The banquet was very enjoyable; day, March 3Q. It is hoped that sev- We would defend his right to personally express his feelings in dence of discrimination against a In which Bates Is lagg'ng, deplorably cares were over for the time being music was furnished by the Nasson eral Bates students from Boston an Bates athlete. the matter—either of the AAU or of the particular case at hana. Bad manners, or the lacK of good when we were met at North Berwick College Swing Band, and toasts were vicinity will be able to attend, since manners, are a reflection upon the We cannot condone his actions at a time when such expression We feel that in the Freshman meet by two of the faculty members of given by a representative from «3ch Easter vacation comes at this time. home, the school, and most of all, the would be construed to be representative of the feelings of the col- on Wednesday that there was certain- Nasson. college. Baibara Rowell 40. In her person. lege and of the student body as a whole. ly no show of ill feeling on the part After dinner at Brown Ha'.l an an- very succesful and casua'ly humor- of either athletes or spectators. We During my first year here, I was nouncement was mad 3 that a bus ous style, did a very neat Job for CLUB NOTES That he took—what to him must have seemed the clever way also noted that Coach Magee was once seriously remonstrated by an would be ready to leave at 7:45 to Bates. After dinner wo were only too out—the privilege of signing another student's name to the letter, Politics Club chatting in a friendly manner with upper-classman be ause I tipped my take us to a concert In Sanford given glad to change (that word a-a'n) into adds fire to our case against him. The Politics ,Club will told its several of the Bates varsity trackmen hat to a coed. There are some men al by the Glee Club of Governor Dum- P- J.'s for a good old bull session. meeting Tuesday, March 5. Initiation who were present. Bates who never tip their hats, anJ mer Academy. This was made at 7:40, Sunday Breakfast The suggestion was made that all future letters to outside of new members will take place at there are others who tip their hats but despite this, we were all ready In Climaxes Week End Cancellation Unnecessary publications be required to carry a Student Council stamp—for the this time. ordinarily, but not to a coed. Am 1 formal gowns in ten minutes! Sunday breakfast was served to the We have all met your track team protection of both the college and the student author. We can con- Deutscner Yereln wrong in my belief that a lady is stiU Saturday at nine o'clock we were delegates in the Practice House in three times in the past, and each a lady even If she is a Bates coed? rolling along in the bus to Bauneg which six seniors at a time spend six gratulate ourrelves that this check was not considered necessary. Members of the German Club met time, win or lose, were impressed by Tuesday night at 8 o'clock at the Beg Country Club where we spent the weeks putting into pra-tice the theo- Let us continue to believe that this outcropping of adolescence is the ability and good sportsmanship Need For A Change day skiing. There were slopes for the ries they have asslml'ated. It was an concentrated in one moral and intellectual coward. home of Prof, and Mrs. Harms. The of its members. The idea that the lives and works of great German com" There are numerous other social novice and those who were more ex- excellent meal and made most of us Bowdoin track team would "not be offenses. Men fail to hold doors for pert; and everyone had a wonderful envious of their ability to concoct and posers were discussed, among them welcome at Bates" i3 ridiculous, and Beethoven, Bach. Strauss, Schubert coeds or professors, the coeds or pro- time whether she was extracVng her- carry out such a meal for so many we think it unnecessary to cancel our fessors often fall to say "Thank yon", self from a snowdrift or executing without any fuss. and Schumann. athletic contests because of the ill- if a door is held, for them; men sit the stem Christie. Even those who All good thines must end they say, Forgery-An Offense Against Every Student Phi Sigma Iota advised action ef some alleged jour- with coeds at the "Qual", the men were not sure Just how they were go- so after saying goodbye to tfoa crowd, nalist. It w£.s all a misunderstanding. The track meet should not have The French Honor Club met at Prof, with their hats on, the women In un- ing to get down again had to try the we started off to the station and con- toeen called off even though a newspaper article had proved and Mrs. Kimball's home Thursday M It Is possible, we would like to ladylike positions; bread Is tosse-i tow. Dinner time seemed to be tinued to change at regular and ir- disturbing. The "long-smouldering feud" between Bates and Bow- evening. Mary Gozonsky and Edward have the cancelled meet run off as a from one end of the table to the other especially slow in arriving; but when regular intervals from car to train doin because of an AAU ruling is a myth—the Varsity Club com- Booth discussed the life and works post-season affair, it not, we nope In Commons, butter is likewise it did, we all did a Job on the food to cab to bU3 to cat—with our or Jules Romaln. mittee investigating the Dick Thompson eligibility case reported that you will accept our invitation to thrown about the table from the end including the luscious lemon pie. bags and skis It is in times like these of a knife; men, and this Includes that 'they were satisfied that the ruling was just and in no way an work out with us in our field house Discuss College that we need our sense of humor. at some time In the near future. some professors, walk down the street WAA Organizations Although when we discussed the evidence of discrimination against a Bates athlete." Evidence of CHAPEL QUOTES with women, the women on the out- Please convey our best regards to Another change in clothing was in various athletic associations of women the good faith of the student body in the matter was demonstrated side, the men on the inside; men sif Feb. 21—Prof. Berkelman: Captain Allen and all the members of store for us after we reached home a :n the various colleges we found that while ladies stand—this Is one of the by the Student Council's advertised reward to anyone placing the "When we rue Into courses that his team. little tired out from the exercise. At they vary in minor ways, we also seem more difficult than they ought worst breaches of social conduct, and the informal tea held an hour after "effigy burning" on campus or associating any students with it Yours for Sportsmanship, found that the basic elements of good There is the essence of the situation. to be do we beat a hasty retreat or when men do stand, women are often we reached the dorm, the various I sportsmanship and enjoyment were do we say that defeat is only a good George Russell, .. rude in continuing to stand, rather WAA'8 of Maine, Colby, New Hamp-I common to all. We can understand the feeling of the Bowdoin men who read excuse for greater effort?" John Hlbbard, than sitting and so putting the men Mai Holmes. at ease. There are many more social the article, and, with nothing more complete to go by, drew the con- Feb. 24—Kay Gould '40: errors committed each day at Bates, "Why Isn't there a better relation- clusion that they would "not be welcome at Bates". We can under- but they need not be l;sted here, for ship between the faculty and their Stu-G Announces stand the feelings of Athletic Director Monte Moore, who, but for the above should bs sufficient to call Student Government Serves favorite students and the students Failure To Develop illness early Friday morning, might have been able to straighten the attention of the st dents to these St. Patrick's Tea Dance and their favorite professors? We ar<» Good Manners Tea Sunday At Band Hall glaring faults in social conduct. Dorothy Pampei '40 has announced out the difficulty before it reached such serious proportions. The both afraid the other does not want The Student Government served tea To the Editor: that the annual Student Government cooperative work of President Gray, Student Council President to develop a friendship. We as stu- 0n ~l think that re'afc'ons at Bates to the Students in place of supper at e of the favorite Indoor sports tea dance will be held Friday, March Rand Hall Sunday afternoon from 4:30 Frank Coffin, the Department of Public Relations, and a group of dents are afraid that we will show would be much more happy, much IS. As chairman, Miss Pampei has of college students is the well-known to 6 P. M. Dorothy Dole '41 and Elaine interested students has resulted in correction Jby the press of the an eagerness that will not be appre- "griping". The Student Council, Stu- more preparatory for post-college life, chosen Ruth Beal '41 and Natalie ciated." Humphrey '41 served on the commit- misleading article first used and the scheduling of a meet, Tuesday dent Government, and the STUDENT and much more conducive to the de- Webber '42. velopment of gentlemnn and gentle- tee in charge. Mrs. Crafts, Mrs. Bart- March 12. Feb. 6—Prof. Carroll: are besieged the year 'round with All those interested in attending are women if we men would adopt a phil- "I would suggest a naval policy, a complaints by students, many of lett, Mrs. Knapp, and Mrs. Chase were osophy of social conduct b-'sed apon asked to sign up in the. Town Room, Let there be no smouldering embers. It can be summed up now realistic one, that will continue not a which compla'nts are Justified. Most Friday, March 1, at four-thirty. the pourers. The guests Included Mrs. politeness and general courtesy, and as something that should not have happened. tremendously expansive program but Powell and Mrs. Rademaker. Piano se- of the criticisms call 'or action by Decorations will be In keeping with one which wo;ild help to maintain the Faculty or Admin Is'rat'on. I the women would Ir-a-n to be appre- The silver lining to the whole affair was the ability of the stu- ciative, and to say, "Thank you". the spirit of the occasion, St. Patrick's lections were played by Barbara Bar- both in the East and in the West aj should like to Jo n the long list of Day. santee '42 and Althea Coming '42. dents of both colleges to get together and irgn out their problem. balance of power." . "gripers", but my criticism calls for C. Eric Lindell. «tt ftlftt iftwm Wffercsi>At, ^sStABT ^ iwi THREE Sports Ed. Clears Up Garnet Faces Maine In 4 Seniors End Hoop M.A.A.U. Controversy Careers Against MIT By BILL HOWLAND '40 Four very important members of ist concerning the AAU. In the first An unpleasant, and very serious Track Feature Of Week the varsity basketball squad finish olace the Maine AAU and Bowdoin are tituation has been artificially created Colby Tied With Maine their basketball careers at Bates between Bowdoin and Bates. There not one and the same thing. The Webster Rejoins Pale Blue Frosh when the Bobcats meet MIT Wednes- president of the Maine AAU Is Major has been no "incident" on Bates cam- As Mule Kicks Bobcats day night at Boston. The men who Lowe of Portland, the secretary is Garnet Trackmen Elimination To Decide Favored To Take pus directed against Bowdoin, Bow- The varsity quintet brought their will be playing their last game are Mr. Miller, who happens to be Bow- doin trackmen or coacnes, or against For Bear Meet Varsity Golf Squad Garnet Yearlings portion of the State Series to a close Captain Howie Kenney, Vic Stover, the Maine AAU. At no time baa there doin's swimming coach. A committee .. Garnet track fans will have an Last Friday afternoon the students Saturday afternoon and evening, last Thursday night as they travelled Normie Tardiff and Ray Cool. been any hostile attitude towards mrmber of the AAU is Mr. Magee, opportunity to watch three of the Interested in the formation of a golf Maine frosh compete with the Bates to Waterville where the Colby Mules Bowdoin, even by a minority GROUP track coach, who is on the board of The game with MIT should be rated outstanding Intercollegiate track ath- team met in Hathorn Hall at the froah in the cage in what may turn kicked them around all evening and on campus. Months ago a varsity club registrations. The AAU Is indepen- as nearly a toss-up on the basis of letes in action In the cage Saturday request of Coach Josepn Conant At cut to be one of the finest freshman finally defeated the Spinks coached comparative scores. Colby defeated committee expressed themselves as dent of Bowdoin College although two afternoon, and evening, when the the meeting plans were discussed meets ever seen in the cage. Un- array 48-37. Lomac, a freshman who Tech by a good margin when her star being satisfied that the Maine AAU of its members happen to.be Bowdoin running events will be held as the about the method of play to determine doubtedly Maine frosh will rim up a is able to play varsity ball during was entirely Just.heu in declaring coaches.. We believe, and Coach freshman players went to town, and University of Maine track team what players will be selected to play heavy score, but the individual ef- the second semester since Colby still Tech defeated Boston University by .'•ick Thompson ineligible. The slight Thompson endorses this statement, clashes with the Bobcats. Don Smith, tho various matches, three which forts of Lyford and McLauthlin may baa a "one semester" rule, was the two points, whereas the Bobcats de- tension created at this time had long that any action on eligibility or other Maine's great miter and balf-mller, have been already scheduled, it was result in several new records. star of the evening with six baskets. feated B.U. by on point — which eince died down. rules that the AAU lakes is done re- e will run again Warren Drury In one decided that a system of elimination The three finest freshman milers in As a result of this victory the Colby means exactly nothing. One factor However, newspaper 'articles and a gardless of the fact that two members of the feature events of the day, while should be carried out much like a the state, and perhaps the three best team tied with Maine for the State favoring the Bobcats is the success picture have caused a mistaken im- of the AAU officials are Bowdoin Johnson and Bennett, who compete in Chase Hall tournament antf the EJX in New England, meet in the feature championship'. that they hare met with so far this pression on the Bowdoin campus. oaches. tho 35-pound weight throw, rate with top flight men to play the intercol- event of the day. Martinez and Moody season when they invaded Massachu- Tuese newspaper articles, although Lomac was not the only oyster In . .The AAU is not a weapon that tl-.e country's best in that event Ben- legiate matches. of Maine have both run the mile in setts. representing in no way campus feel- the stew. Flynn, who usually Is a fly Bowdoin uses to hold as a club over n.'tt has recently fouled on several There has been shown a much more A:30 while 'Bob McLauthlin's best ing, caused the postponement of a in the Bates ointment, ran a close The outstanding men for Tech are the other schools of the state. We throws that have been over the world active Interest in the team than there time this year has been 4:35. How- schednted Bowdoin-Bates track meet second with 11 points. Rimsoukas Samuels and Wilson. Wilson has been believe we are correct in saying that record mark, and there is a possibility was %t any point last year as is ever, our guess is that McLauthlin In an effort to give the Bowdoin stu- those officials of the AAU at Bowdoin that he may break the world's record will come through in a performance and Peters, already established stars, the high scoring threat of the team evident by the twenty-two men who came through with 9 and 8 points re- and went on a scoring spree against dent paper a picture of the true situ- would be only too glad" to have mem- in the cage Saturday. that .may shatter all records as he reported at the meeting. Those who Colby. The Bobcat squad will prob- ation at Bates, your scribe wrote the bers of Bates College take the irk- The meet promises to be very close, has not been pushed at ail this year. spectively. It is interesting to note plan to go out are Lever, Haskell. ably consist of Capt. Kenney, Vic following letter: some duty of enforcing rules away -'n the dash Lynn Bussey will be At any rate the event rates as one of that Colby sank only 2 fouls while Goodspcedv Cool, Coorssen, McCue. the Garnet chalked up 13. Stover, Norm Tardiff, Ray Cool, Brud from them. They realize that anyone counted upon to outsprint Atwood and the greatest track features' of the Feb.'23, 1940. Keefe, Shepherd. Sandblom, Langer- Witty, Don Webster, Red Raftery, who must be the watchdog of rules Phillips. In the 300-yard dash Sch- year. Richard Sullivan, man, Bracken, Tierney, Tardier, Mac- For Bates Red Raftery was again Harry Gorman. Artie Belliveau, Pete and standards must undergo certain werdt Morris, last year's winner, and Again in the 1000 yard run "Mac" Editor. Bowdoin "Orient". Donald. Archibald, Pellicani. Brown, high scorer with 8 points. Don Web- Haskell, Tom Flanagan, Dean Lam- unpopularity. But It should be under- Ike Mabee will probably clean up. In will meet a strong opponent in Dear Richard: Bullock, Llpner, Stover, Howland, ster, rebound snagger deluxe, ac- bert, Dick Raymond, Al Aucoin, Shiff stood now once and for all that the the 600 it will be Mabee again and i I earner who runs the event at about We deeply regretted the postpone- Simonetti and D. Witty. The next counted for seven, and Art Belliveau and Draper. Kenney, Stover and Tar- Maine AAU and Bowdoin College are Dave Nlckerson may run In this event i;.20 while McLauthlln's best time is ment of the track meet scheduled for meeting will be held in Hathorn on was right behind with six points. diff played on the freshman team of not one and the same thing and have Rollins, and Ingraham of Maine, will about 2:27. Creamer will bethe favor today between Bates and Bowdoin. We March 8. and anybody else interested The Bobcats looked tired as they well the class of 1940 that re-introduced •only the slightest connection. race It out while Smith will probably ite In this event as McLauthlin will believe that this postponment was is invited to come. might, after a long, tough season. intercollegiate basketball. They have It was unfortunate that In Sunday's ■•■■■in the 1000 yard run. Dave Nlcker- have been pushed in the mile. Creamer caused entirely by a mistaken impres Colby, bolstered up by several addi- been consistent performers although Portland paper there should follow ;on may place in this event. recently ran against Don Smith in a slon created by a picture and certain tions from the class of '43, seemed Tardiff and Stover played little bas- the article stating these difficulties Drury and Smith are the class of feature indoor half-mile and broke articles in the Lewiston news- peppy and aggressive. Lomac who last ketball last year and Kenney was between Bowdoin and Bates had been the mile field, and if Drury baa a 'good Smith's indoor freshman record by papers... White Yearlings Take year hooped them in for Coburn Clas- forced to leave the team before the smoothed over, a letter blasting the cay he may push Smith, although it i overing the distance in two minutes. At any rate, there ha3 been no sical combine (remember they season ended because of the pressure AAV In particular and Bowdoin Col- •vould be a major upset If Smith Frosh As 7 Records Go Kadley of Maine probably is no match furore on campus anent the an- trounced last year's Jayvees) looked of studies and other activities. Stover lege in general. The letter was print- should lose in either the mile or the for Lyford In the 300 yard dash, but nouncement by Mr. Miller of the AAU Six meet records and one cage rec- great. He is incomparable as a set and Kenney have been consistent ed as signed by Tom O'Shaughnessy rooo. The two-mile should see a good Stewart and Caldwell run the 600 in that Dick Thompson is Ineligible. Any ord fell by the wayside as Bowdoin shot artist. scoring threats, and Normie Tardiff who disclaims having written the let- race between Rollins and Graichen of 1.17 which is excellent time and Ly- excitement over this case has died freshmen defeated the Bobcat fresh- would have seen more action this ter. O'Shaughnessy Is too closely Bates versus Ehrlenbach of Maine. ford will have to be in top form to Our solution to the problem which away long ago. men in track 73 to 36. Small took year but for an early season ankle A wide survey of the campus dis- connected to the track situation and Webster three first places for Bowdoin, while win this event. Bates has In winning its State series would be better acquainted with the injury. He has looked great in the closes no evidence that any Bates Win Jump Ken Lyford defeated Bowftoin's ace, The running events will start in the games would be to have all of the last two games. student was implicated in the so- actual situation than must have been John Hibbard haa been close to John Dickinson, in the 300 and 600 evening at 7:30 while the weight games played in some town Just over called burning of the AAU in effigy. tho person who wrote that letter fill- fifty feet in the hammer, and Carl An. and took second In the 40-yard dash. events will be held in the afternoon the Massachusetts or New Hampshire The campus is really much in the ed with mis-statements. drews and Tate Connon are right up Bob McLauthUn broke Dana Wal- for both the varsity and the fresh- border. Vic Stover tells us that there dark about the whole affair. We were • • Our chief hope now is that the epi- there in that event, but Bennett and lace's cage mark rn the mile run to men. are several Islands off the Maine Bowdoin Meet Ends anticipating an ordinary track meet, sode will soon be forgotten, that Johnson are heavily favored. Again win going away. He came back to coast up Bath way that would be suit- and there would have been no demon Bowdoin will realize that there is no it's Johnson, but Harold Johnson this set a new meet record In the 1000- able sites for the slaughter. Anyway, Swimming Season Wed. stration of any inimical feepng. There time, and Bennett in the discus with Jayvees Lose 39-38 To the suggestion Is food for thought. hostile feeling on the Bates campus, yard run. Lack of ba.ance caused the The swimming team closes its sea- Is no inimical feeling whatsoever. and that letters attacKing the Maine the former reaching the 140 foot downfall of the Garnet frosh as Bow- Portland Junior In Finale The Summary: son with a meet at Bowdoin Wednes- AAU will cease, whether from a stu- mark. Hibbard, Andrews and 8igsbee doin copped S3 points out of 27 in the We have the greatest respect for The Junior varsity basketball team COLBY G FG Pts day evening. Three seniors are com- Coach Magee and his trackmen Who dent or an outside source. may surprise in this event. Sigsbee weights. finished its luckless season with a de- Flynn, rf 5 1 11 peting for the last time, namely Co- have always proven themselves as and George Russell are way ahead of Summary: feat Wednesday night at the hands Cane, rf . v 0 0 0 captains Earle Zeigler and Harold worthy opponents and good sports- the University of Maine ahotputters Discus throw—Won by Small, Bo; A newly organized Midget's as- of Portland Junior College. The Jay- Rimsoukas, It 4 1 9 Goodspeed, and Ham Dorman. In the men. Please understand that Bates and should place one-two. The hur- second. Surcet. B: third. Young:, Bo. ketball club has issued a challenge to vees started fast as Dick Raymond Lafelur, If 1 0 2 meet held with Bowdoin earlier in the students welcome Bowdo'.n's tra"k dles will probably go to Oilman, the Distance: 108 feet. the so-called Men's Club. The Midget scored the first four points of the Peters, c 4 0 8 season the individual events were team, and we sincerely hope that the sensational sophomore hurdler for the 35 pound weight—Won by Robb, Bo; Club has a team of "Davids" among game but Raymond came out of the Lee, c 2 0 4 closely contested although the event- meet can be held at trie earliest op- Blue, but Coorssen and Holmes can- second, Lacy, Bo; third, Goodale, Bo. whom are Sumner Tapper, Wally game with a badly injured foot, and Shiro, rg 0 0 0 ual score showed Bowdoin with a portunity. not be counted out of that event. Don Distance: 38 ft 3 in. Driscoll, John McSherry, Lou Hervey, the Jayvee attack bogged down. At Peave, rg 0 0 0 substantial lead. Yours slncrely. Webster, right now one of the most 12 pound shot put—Won by Small, and Red McKinney, and several other the end of the third period the Junior Lomac, lg 6 0 12 Bill How'and, effective all-round athletes in school, Bo; second, Foley, Bo; third. Stirling. Bowdoin will be handicapped by the "mental giants" but physically some- College led 32 to 25 but the Jayvees Hatch, lg 0 0 0 Sports Ed., Bates STUDENT. will change from basketball and be B. Distance: 45 ft. 9 in. ineligibility of Bob Fenger, sopho- spurted to almost nip the J. C. team 0 2 what lower in altitude than the favored to win the high Jump with *i yard high hurdles — Won by Livingstone, lg 1 more star. In their last meet Bowdoin • • • but the gun beat them to It as tne Pullen, lg 0 0 0 Men's Clubl that includes George George Coorssen a good second. Don Small, Bo; second. Young, Bo; third, lost to Williams while the Bobcats game ended with a 39 to 38 victory 0 0 Right now is the t'me to correct Russell, Tate Connon, John Hibbard, Maggs may pick up an Important Kdwards, B. Time: 6 1-6 sec. New Beach, lg 0 tied Boston University. One of the any miscomprehensions that may ex- Tiny Boothby and others. for the Portland club. Totals 23 2 48 third place If he can out-Jump Dexter meet record. features of the meet should be the ^Summary: of Maine. The pole vault can go any High Jump—Won by Buckley and FG Pts breaststroke duel between Johnny An- BATES FROSH G FG Pts BATES G way as Maine baa two good men in Hanson of Bowdoin, tied; third, Win- Belliveau, rf 2 2 6 derson and Bowdoin's Bud Harr. Bow- Aucoin, If 0 0 0 doin's outstanding men are Cooper in Weaver and Rich, while Don Maggs ston, B. Heignt: 6 ft 8 in. New meet Raftery, rf 3 2 8 Raymond, rf 2 0 4 and Mat Holmes should be right up record. Gorman, if 1 2 4 the freestyle, Thwing in the diving, Hervey, rf "6 0 10 and Fisher in the backstroke. with them. The broad Jump, the last Mile run—Won by McLauthlin, B; Stover, If 0 1 1 Lambert, c 4 1 9 event, may decide the meet. Maine second, Stark, Bo; third. Burns, Bo. Webster, c 3 1 7 Draper, lg 3 0 6 has Butler and the Bobcats will de- Time: 4:36 8-6. New meet and cage Cool, c 2 1 6 Shift, lg 1 3 5 pend on George Coorssen and Mai record. 1 1 PLAZA BARBER SHOP Flanagan, rg 2 0 4 Haskell, rg 0 Holmes. Coorasen recently got off a 40 yard dash—Won by LaMarr, Bo; Witty, rg 0 1 1 179 Main St TeL 1358 Lewiston O'Sullivan, rg 0 0 0 leap in the broad Jump that was well second, Lyford, B; third, Thompson, Flanagan, lg 0 0 0 Totals 17 4 38 It Pays To Look Well over twenty-one feet If he can re- B. Time: 4 4-6 seconds. 0 0 Pts Kenney, lg 0 We Specialize In Breck's Scalp Treat- peat that Jump, he may Jump Bates PORTLAND Q FG 4 Pole vault—Won by Boucher. B; 6 Tardiff, lg 1 2 ment that Is Guaranteed to Cure right into a win over Maine in the Honan, If 2 37 second, tie between Brigga and In- 9 Totals 12 13 Dandruff entire track meet galls. Bo. Height: 10 ft • in. New Whitehead, rf * Murphy, c 3 7 meet record. 9 600 yard run—Won by Lyford, B; Goldstein, lg * POPULAR BRANDS Brown, rg 0 0 CIGARETTES — carton SL23 second, Dickinson, Bo; third, Thornp 8 sea. B. Time: 1:18 4-6. Gage, rg * ° UNION LEADER and BOSTON Totals 17 6 39 New Assortment Of Broad Jump—Won by Buckley, Bo; 8 for 15c second, LaMarr, Bo; 3rd, Howarth, B. Sweaters And Distance: 80 ft •' 7-8 in. New meet JUDK1NS JOB record. ill Davis Smoke Shop 1000 yard run—Won by McLauthlin, LAUNDRY 88 Ash St. Lewiston Skirts B; second. Stark, Bo; third, Wheeler, DC, Bo. Time: t:!7 1-6. New meet record. 193 Middle Street AHOY! SHIRT WORK A $2.95 & up 800 yard dash—Won by Lyford. B: COLLEGE STREET second, Dickinson, Bo; third, Toomey, SPECIALTY Laying your course for a Bo. Time: 16 sec. career, Miss 1940? Lucky Agent SHOE HOSPITAL you! Today's job prospects JOB SHAKlfOH '41 All Kinds of Shoe Repairing are bright for the trained ae.■'•". FILMS 7c> 8 West Parker ■*3 DEVELOPED /3v college woman. 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Courteous COBJTEB MAIH and BATE8 STREETS TELEPHONE 126 FAIRFIELD SCHOOL - TB FOCI > Bins ffTtww* WBDTCISDAT, FEBBTJABY is, tm. Liberal Arts Exhibition Women Debaters Leave Debaters Lead League Swimsters Tie B. U.; * By Defeating Bowdoin AT THE THEATRES ICMUIMI trcm Tmm» OMl cation department's demonstration of Lose To Mass. State PECK'S erature in the Present Day". In addi- visual education and recent trends in On New York Trip Leading the New England division EMPIRE tion to criticism of the old masters educational procedure should prove to Ruth Gray '40 and Harriet White '41 of the Eastern Intercollegiate Debat- The swimming team lost one meet there will be sketching by students be popular. Sumner Levine '42 and leave Monday for a debating trip into ing League at the half-way point with and tied another on their "southern" MEN! Thnrs. Frl. Sat. Feb. 29. War. 1,2 in the Fine Arts exhibit. The French Grace Halliwell '40 are crairmen of New York state, the longest excursion a record of three victories and three trip into Massachusetts when they "Northwest Passage" with Spen- department will stage "L'Initiation", the Spsech and Psychology groups of a women's team m several years. debates ahead, a Bates team tomorrow were downed by Mass State 58 to 16, cer Tracy, Robert Young, Walter a one-act play in French, which will respectively. They win engage in a series of four afternoon visits Storrs, Conn., to meet and when the last relay was over the a new low price be directed by Pauline Chayer '40. score was 37 to 37 with Boston Un Brazilian. In Technicolor. Finally, our tour ends at the Chapel debates, all- in the Oregon-style, and the University of Connecticut in an "Flat Tire Before Old Heidelberg", a in a'l of which Miss Gray will be the Oregon-style league debate on the pro- versity Saturday. on where the Religion committee under ■ play produced by the German depart- witness and Miss White the cross-ex- position "That Franklin D. Roosevelt At Boston University the Bobcats the chairmanship of Ernest Johnson ment, promises to prove interesting. aminer. AUBURN '42 and Jane Wocdbnry '42, will run should be reelected for a third term." were behind for the duration of the Still another play, "Seven Chances", Pepperell excerpts from the sound film "The Tuesday night they will advocate Mary Gozonsky '40 will be the cross meet until the final event—the 40o 8ua^ Hon., Tues., Wed. a cutting from a three act play by examiner and Patrick Harrington '42 yard relay. Ham Dorman started on Passion Play". Heie, too, the Music American isolation In a debate at Sy- Barch S, -1, 5, 0 Roi Cooper Magrue, will be offered the witness on the affirmative. department will present a musical racuse University, where Eugene Fost- for the third lap with a deficit oi SHIRTS "Castles on the Hudson" with by the Speech department. Chairmen about two yards which he promptl. program featuring the Men's Club, er '39 ig freshman debate coach this Bates gained undisputed leadership Joan Bennett. of the groups in this building are: made up and allowed Captain Good- the Orphic Society and solos by stu- year. on Wednesday night they will be of the league when Frank Coffin '40 Greek, Theodora Rizouiis '42 and dents. Incidentally, this musical pro- in Albany for a debate with the State and Donald Maggs '40 won a unani- speed to start off with a slight lead. Thomas Puglise '40; Music, Bernice $1.35 gram will be different each night. Teachers College in which the Visiting mous decision over a previously-unde- Goodspeed lengthened the lead and Lord '40, Martha Grflcnlaw '40, and the meet ended with a 37 to 37 stale- team will propose "That the United feated Bowdoin team here Friday Tailored from the famoua-for- Robert Hulsizer '40; Fine Arts, Jame3 It is quite apparent that an evening States can best serve democracy by night. Prof. Paul B. Bartlett presided | mate. The time for the relay was a of interest and value is In store for Science Group Arpes Vickery '40 and Alan Sawyer '41; remaining neutral." at the debate which was presented be- new Bates team record. quality Pepperell fabrics... San- English, Virginia Yeomans '41; those who attend" the Secc-ni Liberal fore a large audience in the Little The summaries: The following afternoon will find forized so they'll keep the same The 'Origin Of Life' French, Thomas Pugllfe '40; German, Arts Exhibition. Peri aps iti purpose Theatre. For Bowdoin Arthur Wan« Bates vs. Mass. State them at Saratoga Springs, N. Y. for a size you start with.. .vat-dyed Frank Saunders '40 and Catherine and worth can best be exp essed by and Ernest Andrews advocated a third 300 yard medley r«".ay—Won by The first joint meeting of all the debate with Skidmore College before a Winne '41~; Speech, Rowena Fairchild quoting Pres. Gray's mesrage of wel- , , ,, ,_ . term for Roosevelt and the Bates men Mass State (Prymak, Jodka. Pitts); colors that] stay th same after Bates scientific clubs—Lawrance, Jor- women's forum, again a discussion of —J ^ _„,. Z n»«~« «,„«.«. e '41. come to those who attend, "Its pur- upheld the negative. Dr. George Sneath 2nd, Bates (Daik.s, Ai.de.son, Brack- dan, and Ramsdell, attracted a large isolation. The final debate of the tour plenty of launderlngs. pose is not to rival the very success- of Boston University, Prof. Newa'.l gathering to Libbey Forum last Wed- Propaganda and Music will be with Williams College Friday en). Time: 3.08. New pool record. ful biennial exhibitions of tha natural Maynard of Tufts, and Judge Altou 220 yard freestyle—Won by McCal- nesday evening. Due to the nature of privet" Program evening with the Bates women once Blue...Green.. .White the meeting—a discussion of "The Next we travel on to the Carnegie sciences, but to give adequate place Lessard of Lewiston judged the debate. lum, MS; 2nd, Morse, MS; 3rd, Good- to the social sciences, the fine arts, more urging American isolation. They Origin of Life"—Prof. Peter Bertocci Science Building where modern tech- speed, B. Time: 227.6. Sizes 14 to 17, Sleeves 32 to 85 in. philosophy and religion in the mod- expect to return to the campus on Sat- of the Psychology Department was in- niques in broadcasting and recording urday. 50 yard freestyle—Won by Hall, ern world. Technological advance is vited to sit in on the panel discussion. are to be presented by the Funda- 'Paul Jones' Dance MS; 2nd, Jones, MS; 3rd, Dorman, B. MEN'S SHOP .. STREET FLOOR The result was an interesting con- mentals of Speech group. Here, too. an Important part of Ufa today, but it Time:— 25.2. troversy, in which Dr. Fisher present- we find among the many exhibits of is by no means a'l of it. Life is more Features Juniors Hop Diving—Won by O'Saflivan, B; 2nd, than this and a truly liberal arts col- Frosh Prize Debaters ed the geological angle. Dr. Lawrance, the Psychology department war prop, The Junior girls Inaugurated some- Paige, MS; 3rd, Filios, MS. Winner's PEPPERELL lege will reflect the pragma of the the chemical. Dr. Pomeroy, the biologi- aganda, psychology in recent fashions Discuss Subsidization thing new in the line of dances at points: 68.7. human spirit in a'l these fields." cal and Dr. Bertocci, the philosophical. and commercial advertising. The Edu- Twelve freshmen selected In this their annual hop which was held at 100 yard freestyle—Won by Avery, Shorts and Shirts week's try-outs are now at work pre- Chase Hall last Friday evening MS; 2nd, Bracken, B; Sid, Zeigler, B. paring for the freshman prize debates Chairman Frances Wallace ably assist- Time: 59.5. which will be held soon. Lousie Cham- ed by Marilyn Miller, Helen Greenleaf, 150 yard backstroke—Won by Pry- 4 for $1 bers, John Hennesy and John Thur- and Joanne Lowther, led the grand ioak, MS; 2nd. McCarthy, MS; 3rd, Daikus, B. Time: 1.47.4. low will uphold the subsidizing of march and later announced a good, Regularly 35c ea. athletics and will be opposed by Vals- old-fashioned Paul Jones. Patriotic 200 yard breaitstroke—Won bv Chesterfield's rie Saivings, Doris Lyman and Alex- decorations commemorating George Jcdka, MS; 2nd, Andeison. B; no Shorts have full, non-bind seats ander Wllilams. The second debate Washington adorned the walls, and third place. Time: 2.31.4. New pool will find Freshmen Rayson, Waldo during intermission punch and Wash- record. and elastic waist Flint and Henry Corey on the affirma- ington cake were served. 440 yard freestyle—Won by Coffey, Twin Pleasures are Approximately fifty-five Junior girls MS; 2nd, Morse. MS; 3rd, W. White, Shirts are full combed cotton. tive of isolation with George Antunes, William Arlock and Strak Dederian on and their escorts attended the affair B. Time: 5.26.8. Shirt sizes 36 to 46, Shorts 28 to 42 the negative. which was chaperoned by Dr. and Mrs. 400 yard freestyle relay—Won by Paul Sweet and Mr. and Mrs. John A. State (Jones, Halt, McCallum, Pitts); Curtis. 2nd. Bates (Eracken, Zeigler, Dor- man, Goodspeed). Time: 3.49.3. Comprehensive Exams Hales vs. B. C. Skimen Place 5th In Ifea/Afildness tCutlao«4 ina *M» Oavi 300 yard medley relay—Won by I. S. U. Championship excellence of a special assigned Letter Forgery . . Bates (Daikus. Anderson, Bracken); The ski team taken to the I.S.U. thesis. fOoatiau-4 tnjm Poaa Osal 2nd, Boston U (Burns! Gray, Goldth- and waite). Time- 3.28.2. meet at Colgate University, Hamilton, The plan, if put into practice, ought sent a letter to the editor of the Bow- 220 yard freestyle—Won by Lukin- N. Y., last week end placed fifth. *o apply to all of the main divisions doin "Orient" also explaining the ac- They were severely handicapped by of study—Language, Philosophy, and chook, BU; 2nd, Goodspeed, B; 3id, tual situation here. unusual snow conditions as there was Social Sciences, and the Natural Sci- Saturday morning a telegram was W. White, B. Time: 232.1. 50 yard freestyle—Won by Emer ten inches of powder top, a condition ences. The adaptation ' of the system dispatched to the Assoc'atcd Press son, BU; 2nd, Dorman, B; 3rd, Zeig- new to all of the Bobcat skiers. Am- to the last-named group is expected and the United Press concerning ar- ler, B. Time: 25.2. herst won the meet. Setter Taste to be most difficult, but it has been ticles distributed by them and appear- Diving—Won by O'Sullivan, B; 2nd, The team consisted of Jul'e and successfully achieved in many other ing in the Saturday morning papers Dick Thompson, Bill Lever, and Bob schools. How«rer, the Comprehensive Wahlstrom, BU; no third place. Win- Correction of the news story was the Ireland. Julie Thompson placed third JLou can't mistake the program must neces.-arily entail a ner's points: 63 t>S. Immediate result. in the downhill and Bill Lever placed number of changes in the organiza- 100 yard freestyle—Won by Emer- extra pleasure you get Frank Coffin '40, pres d nt of the second in the cross-country for the tion of the courses, and their relation son, BC; 2nd, Bracken, B; 3rd, Student Council. George Russell '40. highlights of the meet. On the way to other subjects In the major field. Goldthwaite, BU. Time: 58.3. from Chesterfields. and John Hibbard '40 journeyed to back to Lewiston the trailer carrying The hours assigned to work in majors 150 yard backstroke — Won by Bowdoin Saturday afternoon and had all of their skis caught on fl:e and and minors may be changed. Burns, BU; 2nd, M. White, BU; 3rd, iJecause of their right a talk with Athletic Director Morrcll Curtis, B. Time: 1.59.2. burned over two hundred dollars 400 Co'leges and Pope which straightened out the 200 yard breaststroke—Won by An- worth of ski equipment. The skis be- combination of the world's Have Adopted It whole situation. Tentative p'ans for derson, B; 2nd. Gray, BU; 3rd, R. longed in part to the members of the The plan may be concld?rad an best cigarette tobaccos, holding the postponed track mee* White, BU. Time: 2.49. team and some be'onged to the adaptation of one part of the tutorial were laid in telephone conversations 440 yard freestyle—Won by Lukin- Chesterfields give you a system used at Oxford and other Eu- between Morrell, Monte Moore, and chook, BU; 2nd, W. White, B; 3rd, During the Lenten season, the Epis- ropean universities. The Comprehen- Coach Thompson at this time- Rentoumas, BU. Time: 5.51.2. copal Students Club is sponsering a cooler, better-tasting and sive movement has developed rapidly In the Lewiston journal of that 400 yard freestyle relay—Won by series of three discussions on vital in America in the last decade, and ha<; definitely milder smoke. evening appeared the Student Coun- Bates (Bracken, Zeigler, Dormaa, religious topics. On Sunday, Feb. IS, *w already been adopt-d by about 400 in- cil's advertised reward to anyone giv- Goodspeed; 2nd, Boston U (Emerson, Reverend John Conoley of Hebron stitutions of high standing. In addi- You can't buy a better cigarette ing Information as to where fie "Ef- Landers, Goldthwaite, Luklnchook). Academy presented the first of this tion to correlating knowledge of the figy Burning" occurred on campus Time: 3.59.4. New Bat;s rarity rec- group on "Belief In God." major study, the plan will also pre- and what students took part in it. ord. vent any tendency toward laxnes--. 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