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Vol. XLIV WELLESLEY, MASS., OCTOBER 24, 1935 No. 5

1938 CHOOSES MR. MUSSEY DISCUSSES LEADERS SURVEY OF ITALO-ETHIOPIAN TRUSTEES NAME ETHIOPIAN SITUATION The sophomore class held a class QUESTION meeting on Thursday, October 17, for SCIENCE BUILDING is due to her need of Professor Suggests Neutrality the final election of class officers. Italy's interest in Ethiopia, evident for 50 years, The new officers are as follows: raw materials, an outlet for her population, and her desire to connect her While Following General through president Mary Bruce Taylor African possessions, Eritrea and Italian Somaliland, by a railroad Board Christens New Building Policies Of League vice-president Katherine H. Forsyth Ethiopia. Great Britain's resistance to Italian designs on Ethiopia arises from two Pendleton Hall Acting On treasurer . Marie L. Hinrichs parts recording secretary causes: self-interest in keeping open the communications with outlying "The United States is bound to be Edar Fleming Petition Of Students of her empire upon which 90 per cent of her population is dependent for concerned if the present Italian- corresponding secretary maintenance, and support of the League of Nations due to the overwhelming Ethiopian war develops into a gen- Frances S. Skinner conviction that it is necessary as a collective security of peace in Europe. eral European conflict," said Pro- song leader Virginia T. Spangler COLLEGE ENTHUSIASTIC fessor Henry R. Mussey in an in- executive Background of the Dispute terview last Monday. "Our immediate committee 1870-1887—Italy acquired Eritrea. Acting on a petition circulated by interest therefore is in keeping the Ethiopia. It was later dis- Elizabeth M. Lincoln 1888—The Treaty of Ucciali between Italy and News and signed by two-thirds of situation localized and preventing it differed. The Ethiopian text said that Miriam N. Swaffield covered that the texts of the treaty the students of the college, the board from becoming a European affair. liberty avail herself of the services of Italy in settling Catherine Parker Ethiopia ivas at to of trustees has voted to name the The United States should have no Ethiopia consented to avail her- factota foreign relations; the Italian text said that new science building "Pendleton hall." sympathy for Italy's attack it is un- — self of the services of Italy in settling foreign relations. When Italy pro- Barbara Badet The petition was submitted to Mr. justified and indefensible—and should claimed a protectorate over Ethiopia, the latter denounced the treaty. Gwendolyn E. Wilder Robert Gray Dodge, president of the give all possible to bring the support 1896 between Italy and Ethiopia during which Italy was defeated dis- —War trustees, last Thursday. through action of board of struggle to a close the Battle of Adowa. astrously at At the meeting of the board Friday the League. If things do develop Faculty Shows Talent Tri-power agreement by which England and France allowed Italy 1906— morning a vote was taken, and the into a general European conflagra- Ethiopia and consented to her building a railroad between certain rights in members voted unanimously in favor tion, however, I am very skeptical of In Gay Carnival Plans Eritrea and Italian Somaliland when and if she could. of adopting the students' proposal. our chances of not being drawn in 1916—Secret Treaty of London by which Italy was promised certain con- of the various trade compli- Miss Grace Coolidge, dean of the because as an inducement to join the allies. All sorts of hitherto unknown Wel- cessions in Africa that would ensue. college, made the announcement in cations 1925—British-Italian agreement by which England reaffirmed Italy's right lesley talent will be brought into the and so gen- "There is nothing that can be done chapel. Saturday morning, limelight 9 when the to build the railroad. as the United on November eral was the approval of faculty mem- immediately as far with Ethiopia. By this treaty to promote faculty join forces with the under- 1928—Italian Treaty of Amity concerned, aside from help- bers and students in the congrega- States is countries guaranteed their mutual inde- the pool constant peace and friendship, the manifestation of our desire graduates to make swimming tion that applause filled the chapel. ing every disputes to arbitration. of hilarious pendence and agreed to submit all action of carnival an evening In communicating the result of the to keep out. Thus far the Each country maintains that troops of Several potential Broad- December, 1934—Ualual incident. our government has been correct his- revelations. vote to the News office, Mr. Dodge the other fired on its troops. President has pro- way stars and future radio crooners quoted a member as considering the torically. The informed the League that a situation of gravity certain to be discovered in the January, 1935—Ethiopia claimed our neutrality and has pro- are suggestion "one of the finest the board Bowes amateur hour which will existed. hibited the shipment of munitions. Major has ever received." which France is supposed to have promised Italy featured part of the vaudeville The Rome accord by We should approve of whatever ac- be a The petition, which was posted on and are afraid that when the a free hand in Ethiopia. tion the government can take in sup- show, we class and house boards and received France, Italy, and England during which the scouts hear Mr. April, 1935—A conference of porting the League position. Metropolitan Opera the endorsement of about one thou- Ethiopian problem was discussed and England suggested that Ethiopia give (Continued on Page 7, Col. 2) recommended that the "Although I don't think very much sea. sand students, certain lands to Italy and receive in return from Britain an outlet on the and never have ap- new building be named after our of the League June, 1935—A committee of five which had been appointed to consider the president "in slight recognition of her it, nevertheless one must proved of Chooses Ualual incident absolved both sides from blame, thereby eliminating it as a Hathaway Board service to the col- is an attempt to long and devoted recognize that it Italian aggression. pretext for the twenty- controversies of this type by lege." The honor came on settle Senior As Student Member September. 1935— Meeting of the League. anniversary of Miss Pendle- collectivism and therefore, although uncivilized fourth Italy failed to have Ethiopia expelled from the League as an ton's inauguration as president. the United States is not in a position to Caro- state. sanctions as the Book troubles? Take them No formal dedicatory ceremony is to employ the same League council proposed that a collective mandate be established '36, Munger. Caroline has The in its line Neill in it is possible that League, she can at least follow counter-proposals included the demand that the planned, although member of the over Ethiopia. Italy's impose similar measures. been elected student the various departments housed in footsteps and army be supervised by Italian officers and that a strip of land be board of trustees of Hathaway House Ethiopian is no one in our country Pendleton hall may celebrate with "There connecting Eritrea and Italian Somaliland. is thereby empowered to carry given her (Continued on Page 6, Col. 5) and house-warmings. the council voted unanimously to apply sanctions against your complaints and your compliments September 26, resorted to war. with regard to the book-shop service Italy if she war, dropped bombs on Adowa and October 3, 1935—Italy, without declaring Informals Cast Takes direct to the board. '39 Elects House Chairmen the war began. Caroline was nominated to the posi- And C. A. Representatives Hint From Wesleyan tion at the last meeting of Senate and Progress of the War avenging their defeat elected by the trustees October 16. Her October 6—Italians took Adowa and Adigrat, thereby position has been made a minor office, The class of '39 held elections last People attending fall informals Sat- of 1896. and in the future her successors will (Continued on page 7, col. 3) week for freshman house chairmen and urday, October 26, at 8:00 p. m., in be announced at the same time as the for C. A. representatives. They elected Alumnae hall, will see a love scene in other minor officers. the following girls: Bird in Hand which has been practised '39 Tradition, Societies Pledge Members Caroline's predecessor, Elizabeth Upsets Beebe: not only in Wellesley, but in Wesleyan. House chairman—Elizabeth B. Call encountered great Stedman '35, had a part in effecting At Varied Formal Dinners The "male" lover Adjourns Hazing Court Coleman of the used-book trade C. A. representative—Anne difficulty in crossing No Man's Land the transfer oper- Cazenove: and mastering the details of male from Hathaway to an exchange pro- Proud pledges were given their first Frances Harvey ated students. Completely reversing traditional House chairman— technique. She observed, very scien- by be society taste of what it means to a Laura C. Moore board cedure, the freshmen took the sopho- C. A. representative— tifically, the finer points of detail, at Caroline's duty is to keep the member when they were called upon and lived up to the Dower: last week-end, trend of stu- mores by storm Wesleyan house parties informed concerning the furnish the entertainment at the their rank by to House chairman—Katherine Loomis directions. subject of Hatha- literal interpretation of and came home with stage dent opinion on the pledge dinners, given Wednesday, Oc- forcing the adjourn- C. A. representative—Edna Gooding has scoured Wel- service. unceremoniously Her female cohort way's tober 16, by the various societies. ment of the Freshman Hazing court Eliot: lesley for the slinkiest negligee in rustic and Tau Zeta Epsllon went Clara Hattery held at Billings hall on Wednesday, House chairman— college. Cabin, Sudbury. entertained at the Jane A. Mc- Speaker Describes Growth October 16. They not only illustrated C. A. representative— Another member of the Bird in Hand Autumn foliage, adorning the table, Judge Sidney Eaton's remarks to the Manus cast has been swaggering around with added to the atmosphere supplied Of League Of Women Voters that "this bunch was the worst- Elms: even effect surrounding the house. a cigar in her mouth, and has by the woods Gertrude P. Whit- looking" she had ever seen, based on House chairman— '36, president of the attempted to smoke it, in preparation Helen Safford doubt on observations of flannel pa- temore evening. The rest of the Mrs. La Rue Brown of the Massa- society, welcomed the new members. for Saturday underwear, but also, C. A. representative—Dorothy V. chusetts League of Women Voters jamas and long colonial touch members of the cast are getting their Agora sought the to disgusted remarks on the Merrill the history, work, and oppor- according Framingham. flannel pajamas out of moth balls. spoke on of the 1812 House at part of 1938, they were undeniably Homestead: tunities offered by the League of The president, Barbara Caton '36, In Faraway Princess, the audience House chairman—Carol P. Doty Women Voters, to an interested group fresh. presided at the dinner. Alpha Kap- will see a southerner in the role of a C. A. representative—Emilie R. Little in the C. A. lounge Tuesday afternoon, Marjorie Morgan administered pa Chi was also in Framingham at one of Wellesley's "well- Clerk European, and swear Little: October 22. oath first to Elise Parke—"I the Crane and Kettle. The table endeavoring to look anemic. A the chairman—Anna L. Tiebout feds" the chrysan- House first told how the league with Miss Hart's bass voice, by was decorated with brown siren-ish member of the sophomore Mrs. Brown A. representative—Alice M. Cor- morning, place cards. C. out of the original Women's quarter to seven bell in the themums and A. K. X. class is wandering around with her grew coran truth and his bow as in an attempt to tell the truth, the whole Mr. Haroutunian made clouds, rehearsing for her Suffrage movement to head in the the Noanett: votes really worthwhile. nothing but the truth, so help me a member of the society. beer-loving German poet-student role. make women's House chairman—Louise M. Bennett Miss Parke league is a very active or- skunks on the campus." Zeta Alpha, content to remain third of Today the C. A. representative—Dorothy Voss Riders To The Sea is the derogatory the ganization with national headquarters was forced to make some nearer home, entertained at offered for the price of Norumbega the three plays her own person while the in Washington and numerous state and remarks concerning Wellesley Country club, Elizabeth E. Wun- one 10-cent program. House chairman— the country. then retired, nothing daunted. pledges of Phi Sigma performed local chapters throughout and derle the after prerequisites for member- Following the first prisoner came their stunts with great aplomb The only C. A. representative—Isabel Perry ONE, COME ALL pair who set the at the Wellesley Inn. COME ship are an interest in good govern- flannel-pajamaed a steak dinner Pomeroy INFORMALS interrupting on every assurance given by a familiar TO BARNS ment and better citizenship, and above house afire by The House chairman—Louise Yawger proctors, by the THIS SATURDAY. attitude open to the ex- occasion and keeping the two atmosphere was added to Hayden all, a liberal C. A. representative—Alice F. Miller and Lee Wilson, welcoming speech of Christine Dle- ADMISSION FREE! tremely liberal material which with Nancy Jane Washington: proceedings. At Shakespeare was PROGRAMS 10 CENTS. the league works. busy throughout the ner '36. president. chairman—Mary E. Thompson remained House TOMORROW, proving too unmanageable these even more conservative and Kinyon ON SALE TODAY. One of the greatest services the last C. A. representative—Barbara twins" were forcibly ejected on campus, presenting each pledge AND SATURDAY AT league offers, she said, is the study- ••Siamese upperclass dormitories also at the The GREEN HALL from court only to harangue the Judge. with a dinner and a gardenia technique plan which they have (Continued on Page 7, Col. 2) house. OFFICE on Page 7. Col. P society BOX (Continued on Page 2, Col. 4) ^Continued WELLESLEY COLLEGE NEWS

DIRECTOR EXPECTS David McCord Reads Fourth Carrie s Cogitations In Fall Series Of Poets Ao C. Eo Horizoini SUCCESSFUL SEASON As the fourth poet to come to Wel- ExcorpU from the bulletin of the Aisocin- lesley this fall, Mr. David McCord will lion of College Editors, of which the W't I.- LESLEY COLLEGE NEWS is one of ihc Leader Lists Coming Events; read from his own works next Monday, founders. October 28, in the auditorium of Choir Will Join Harvard, Pendleton hall. A FREE PRESS? NO! Mr. McCord was one of the most I. T. In Concerts M. cordially received of the poets reading (Reviewed especially for A. C. E. by Thursday Teas at Hathaway House last year. His book Cecil Owen, Washington Corres- of verse, The Croios, was one of the pondent for the Neio York Post) The speaker at the C. A. tea on WILL SING IN BOSTON most notable published in this country Thursday, October 24, will be the in 1934. Mr. Louis Untermeyer said of Freedom of the Press, George Rev. Mr. David Kendall of New York. him in The Saturday Review of Litera- That this year will be a very suc- Seldes' latest book, is required reading Mr. Kendall is making a special trip ture that he is especially remarkable cessful one for the Wellesley college for all adult-minded college men and through New England to speak to blending of two tones; "he not choir is almost a certainty, said Mr. for his women. Certainly, no one interested students about the coming Student only combines but fuses light verse and Edward B. Greene, leader of the in a newspaper career can afford to Volunteer convention which will take profound poetry." choir. The schedule of concerts is miss it. The book is distinctly worth place in Indianapolis in December. fuses also the feelings of the one of the best ever planned, while He while not only for the facts it sets As usual, tea will be served from 4 dweller in cities and the recollections the size of the choir and the ability out so tellingly, but for the larger o'clock on, and Mr. Kendall will will country things, as in "The Bucket and spirit already shown un- of questions it raises, and, incidentally, speak at 4:30 p. m. doubtedly make the concerts very of Bees"; and can make poems not value. for much entertainment Betty Nipps '36 will be the speaker good ones. only of spring plowing but of a train- By way of preface to a review of at the tea on the following Thursday yard and its signal towers and waiting The first concert to be given will the book, it might be well to examine (October 31). She will tell of her engines. He has two new volumes due be November Vespers on November the basic idea on which Seldes builds experiences at the Bryn Mawr Sum- to appear before his reading; one, of 10. The program will combine the his thesis. He, himself, makes a be- mer school for Industrial girls. the light verse, already out, is entitled singing of the choir with organ ginning at this in the book's most She Says Platonic Love Satisfies, Bay Window Ballads. The other is music. Then on the afternoon of valuable chapter in which he asks, "Is but— Scrap Books and Dolls club Life of H. D. P. Many of the verses November 24, the M. I. T. Glee a Free Press Possible?" Seldes, how- the Wellesley choir will present in the former have amused readers of and ever, fails to answer the question, concert I. T. F. P. A.'s "Conning Tower." SHOW CHRYSANTHEMUMS Many girls began to cut and paste a joint at M. though he gives us a valuable discus- for scrap books for the Wellesley Hills Mr, Greene is very enthusiastic sion of it. Convalescent home at the last Thurs- about the concert with the Harvard During the next two weeks the MORATORIUM ON RUMORS! It is universally recognized that day tea. We shall continue with this Glee club in Jordan hall on December chrysanthemums in the botany green- press is never free in time. the war work until Christmas time, so bring 13. It will the first time that the houses will be at their best and mem- be suggests that all rumors to roaring the Nhws When the cannons are along your scissors and bers of the college are reminded that old magazines two organizations have ever sung to- president of the effect that the next press surrenders its function of this week. gether in Boston. The program will the houses are always open for their been chosen and is Wellesley has "truth" telling in the name of pa- We are beginning work, as well, on consist largely of Christmas carols pleasure from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m. on his (or her!) bags will dis- already packing triotism. But, though none our Christmas dolls. At the next tea, the two clubs. weekdays and on Sundays from 8 a. m. sung by for right in in preparation moving pute this, there are many who cher- there will be sample dolls on hand to 12 "noon, 1:30 to 5 m. On February 28, the choir and the and p. On be squelched at once. A commun- ish the thought that in other than to be fitted to any costumes Sunday the south central door only you may Harvard Glee club will present a authority than ique from no less an war days we do have a free press. create. Therefore, if you have a program, as the last concert of the of the palmhouse is open. the president of the board of trus- How much validity is there in this supply of remnant materials or Wellesley college concert series under tees indicates that the list of pro- assumption? thread, bring them with you. Dolls the management of Dr. Hamilton C. spective candidates for the office Probably the most helpful way of MRS. BROWN SPEAKS will begin to be distributed in the Macdougall. The program, largely of one hundred still contains about getting at an answer to this large ON LEAGUE GROWTH dormitories during the week of Oc- secular music, will be sung both to- elimination names, that the work of question is to consider what are the tober 27. And your house representa- gether and separately by the two is going very slowly, and that the tives are already collecting money differences between times of war and (Continued from Page 1, Col. 2) clubs, which together comprise 200 choice announcement of the final of peace. Are the war days and the for the purchase of these dolls. voices. place will very probably not take peace days so completely different worked out. Lists of reading on Easter vespers on April 12 and even by ma- for months, perhaps not that we should expect the press to be Tea-Dance Saturday Baccalaureate vespers on June 14 are terial pertinent to contemporary affairs June. smothered in the former, yet alto- are compiled, work is assigned for to be given by the choir alone. The and gether free in the latter? It is the active C. A. is sponsoring a tea-dance at choir has also been asked to sing for reports to women in local chap- same press in both periods. Alumnae hall on this Saturday after- the alumnae when they make their SELECT COMMITTEE ters. There are a surprising number This reviewer believes we overlook of local chapters noon, October 26, from 3 to 6 p. m. annual visit to Wellesley in February. FOR WELLESLEY CLUB whose members do the war-like state that always exists Fuller details appear elsewhere in The officers of the Wellesley college intensive work on important topics in our industrial world when we im- this issue. You may obtain tickets choir for this year are: The Wellesley Club of New York relevant to our government. agine that because the nation itself from your C. A. house representa- chorister Margaret R. Forsythe '36 appointed this week three students Another great service is the really is "at peace" the press is "free." tives. The prices of the tickets are business manager of the undergraduate body to the worthwhile and thoroughly profes- In the modern industrial system, the 75 cents for a couple and 50 cents Eleanor W. Sandford "36 membership committee of the club. sional literature published by the "peace" is at best relative. for stags. All profits will be used to assistant chorister They are Florence Whitehead '38 and word War league. The national chapter has sev- that costs thousands of lives, millions send delegates from Wellesley to the Carolyn W. Parker "i.1 Vivian Swaine '37 of Severance, and eral publications,—a weekly Neios in property losses, and untold misery, Indianapolis Student Volunteer con- assistant business manager Marie-Luise Hinrichs "38, of Shafer. A Letter discussing Congressional affairs, is continually going times vention (see above). Harriet Jane Woodbury '37 freshman will be named to represent on. In a monthly Bulletin, and a League is fighting for- associate choristers her class in the organization. when the nation a Quarterly. In addition, most state and eign this industrial abates Wellesley Song-Books Nancy Hine '36 Everybody interested in joining enemy war local chapters have small publications temporarily, Jane Burgess '36 should see one of these students. It but resumes immediately of their own. with the cessation of hostilities. Christian association has re- is not necessary to live in New York Mrs. Brown told very charmingly The {Continued on Page 6, Col. 4) ceived from the music department a to be eligible. some of her personal experiences dur- Miss Coe Interprets Lope money-earning enterprise: namely, ing her career of active service to the books which contain league, and then spoke of the openings the sale of song of de Vega, Master Drama songs for all occasions at Wellesley. Hermes Has Earnest Admirer Who in public service which work for the The Song-Books are now on sale league offers to women interested in at the El table and also in the room Lope Felix de Vega Carpio, as his Goes Over Land And Sea To Meet Him their communities. There is some work of your C. A. house representative. name has come down to us even that is volunteer, some that is re- Their prices are: after 300 years, was the man of the munerative, such as taking an interest paper edition $1.65 hour, last Friday, October 18, as Miss hopeful as Galahad in educational or delinquent prob- Feeling as . . . . from Shanghai, Egypt, Spain, the

cloth edition . $2.10 Ada M. Coe, assistant professor of searching for the Holy Grail, as Morocco, France, Passaic, N. J., Cali- lems of one's community. There op- carol book $0.50 Spanish, sketched his life and de- dauntless as Don Quixote in search of fornia. . . . portunities, she added, were very scribed his drama. Wellesley wanderer numerous for the really interested adventure, one A guide had shown her the site of her Tea for Foreign Students The first in a series of five lectures recounted with evident relish the old Olympic games, the palastrum, person. to be given in celebration of the ter- search for the Hermes of Praxiteles, the temple, the prytaneum. She had result 101. Monday, October 28, there will centenary of the famous dramatist's a of Art never been so thrilled, she said, as On Barnswallows Makes Known be a tea in the C. A. lounge at 4:30 death, it will be followed by lectures The ardent art student recounted when she had walked on the hal- p. m. for the foreign students. The tea showing the influence of Lope on the how she had taken a little over- lowed stones, touched the remaining Production Committees New will be in "honor of Miss Anne Wiggin. drama of France. England, Germany, night steamer from Pireaus to Patras, gray columns. She had even broken general secretary of the International and Italy, given by Miss Grace Hawk and how it had been Impossible to off a branch of olive leaves and Barnswallows recently announced Student committee. Miss Wiggin of the English literature department; sleep all night because of the stuffiness twisted it into a crown. She dived the various committees will be at Wellesley on the following Miss Edith Melcher of the French and heat. Rowed ashore, she boarded down in one of her bureau drawers, members of the will help with productions day to interview any foreign students department; Miss Gabrielle Bosano. a funny little train whose squat and and emerged triumphant with a who Barn who would like to meet her or to talk Italian department; and Dr. Marianne puffing engine reminded her "of the withered little twig in her hand. this year. They are as follows: Property Committee over their vacation plans for this Thalmann, German department. pictures in history books of Steven- There were still some tiny, dried Louise Ahrens '39, Priscilla Barlow year. Lope, precipitate, exuberant, in- son's first locomotive." After riding leaves clinging to it. all land only '38. Phyllis Barrett '38, Marion Cook tense, is a master of the drama of morning through whose She went on with her story, caught '38. Aileen Davidson '39, Jean Dundon Prayer Group Reorganizes action. As Miss Coe said, "Lope be- crop seemed to be currants and whose in a tangle of reminiscence—she saw '39, Priscilla Donnell '36, Feg Clippin- lieved that drama must represent the every space seemed to be piled high two young men laboriously climbing ger '37. Dorothy Fagg '37. Marjorle the beginning once actions of men, and his world of with the purple mounds of currants the hill to the hotel on mules. As C. A. announces Grove '37, Betty Grey '37, Rhoda Gar- again of its morning prayer group. people live, and move, full of passion, left in the sun to dry, she arrived she passed them, she heard them rison '39. Starting next Monday, October 28, as in life, impelled by love, jealousy, at the little village of Olympia. She talking German. They had Baedeckers said she never been so surprised Putzie Hinrichs '38, Joan Henry '39. at 7:55 in the C. A. lounge, this vengeance, and ambitions." He was had in their hands. Harney '36. Cynthia Kilburn 39. week-day to see a car—it seemed so ridiculous "When I finally got to the museum," Ellen group will meet every the idol of his century, and for fifty Martin '38, Jane McClure '39. in col- in this little simple village. she recounted, "I made straight for Tony throughout the year. Anyone years he supplied the stage of Spain Eleanor Pearson '38, Elizabeth Parkin- or student, is On her way to the hotel, she passed Hermes. He was in a little room all lege, faculty member son '39, Joan McKee 39. Dorothy Stout invited to become a member to the exclusion of other dramatists. the museum, but was told it was by himself—the light streaming in cordially {Continued on Page 7, Col. 1) The various members Lope's greatness is recognized for closed. The guards were taking their from the skylight overhead. He was of this group. will take charge of the meetings, siesta. big, hotel . his improvisation, for his wealth of midday The wooden ... oh, so ... . well, I just can't for a week ." TIE LITTLE STRING AROUND each one conducting them was curiously empty, and she spent describe how . . . She turned to A subjects, for the authenticity of his The program will consist. the rest of the time poring over the the anxious reporter with a bright NOVEMBER 9 at a time. work as national drama imbued with of meditation and prayer. register to see who had been inter- smile. "Uh, well, don't you think SWIMMING POOL CARNIVAL In general, the spirit of the Spanish people, and The meetings always end before ested in . . . Hermes professors, . well, I ...... can't explain . . 8-12 A. A. chapel begins. for his lyrism. artists, students, writers, merchants you'll have to go yourself!" morning " — WELLESLEY COLLEGE NEWS

freshmen were sitting SEVERAL of the American student body. It around a table at Cazenove the was felt that cooperative action be- other noon, discussing the merits of tween themselves and such organiza- Utopia and of all its THE customs, when tions as the Student Y. M. and Y. W. PEREGRINATING PRESS suddenly one who was merely a spec- C. A., the National Student feder- tator broke in with, ation, etc. would be strengthened by "Say, where is this Utopia, any- this move. way?" The situation spies have been busy was explained The Student L. I. D. and the Na- PERRY'S in lormed the noble task. Perry saw gently in words of one syllable, and tional Student League together have Boston for the past few weeks, her in class the next morning, look- the inquisitive one mumbled and they report today an amazing thought- chapters in some 170 colleges, univer- ing green around the gills, and de- fully, sities, series of incidents, all tending and normal schools. In addi- to cided that the five-dollar bill had "Well, for goodness 'sakes! And I tion, some 100 high school groups prove something or other about what gone to her system. PROPOSE NEW always thought it was some place are affiliated with happens to the Wellesley girl the two Leagues. when * • STUDENT • like Ethiopia." ORGANIZATION Together she hits the Big Town. they organized the first stu- DERRY has decided that, • • • dent strike against war in 1934 • • • from now and ' on. the sophomores will have to DERRY has heard of more or less (L. /. £).) —The establishment of a were prime movers In the widely-ac- 'TWERE is, for example, the case of resort to strategy on hazing day, * informal quizzes, but he has never new type of student organization, an claimed anti-war strike last April 1 the girl who Kills Time. With a since the freshmen have proved before heard of one where the in- American Student union, which would 12th which brought out 185,000 stu- full hour to dispose of, this imagina- themselves a hale and hearty bunch, structor asks, campaign for the needs of American dents. Joint action by the two or- tive individual decided to walk too powerful for sophomoric strength. "Now can you tell me which one students, was discussed this week by ganizations has brought about a com- around. But she soon tired of just Perry approves of the method em- is younger in this slide, the boy or the National Executive Committees mon approach, the effectiveness of walking, so, noting a man with some- ployed by one girl, who was out in the man?" of the Student League for Industrial which their continued rivalry has thing of a port list in his gait, she a shell on hazing day. Between • • • Democracy and the National Student tended to destroy. By unification the took it into her head to limp too. strokes she asked, "How many of us VV7ITH an eye out for slander, Perry league. Both committees, according two committees hope to remove this And she produced a very satisfactory are freshmen?" The remaining mem- VV read the following note, left in a to their respective national secre- confusion in the student movement. limp, which attracted sympathetic bers of the crew signified that they prominent place in a large upper taries, Joseph P. Lash, (Student L. (Continued on Page 7, Col. 3) glances from the passers-by. Tiring of were fellow-sufferers. "Good," said class dormitory: "Will the girl who I. D.) and Serrill Gerber (N. S. L.) that, she thought she'd try limping the questioner. "I'm a sophomore. has the Woman's Home Companion approved the principle of immediate FLY on her left foot, but that was TO THE CAME not so Suppose you sing for me." please return it? unification as a step towards this I need it." Airplane Reservations successful. So she hobbled along on • • • end, • • * and both national committees her right, the WELLESLEY COLLEGE and hour was gone be- ERRY wants agreed to recommend such action to D ATHER tentatively, Perry sug- P to warn students TRAVEL BUREAU fore she realized it. * too eager to sit their respective conventions which w in on . courses • gests the tongue-twister part of El Table * • are held that their lot is not at Christmas time. - the required speech course for a cer- entirely safe. Every Morning 9:30 10:40 interesting F* QUALLY is the story of Just recently he heard The Student union, contemplated tain male member of the faculty, of a senior *-* the girl who Gets Lost. Since who was visiting in by the two committees, who tried to lecture on both Swin- a class, when would repre- her accent reveals all too clearly that suddenly, in the midst of that stage sent the collective interest of students BARB^ burne and Whistler at the same time. ^ she is Boston born and Boston bred, of half concentration in high school and He tried "Swissler," decided against and half dis- college. It would and since she feels sensitive about ad- traction induced by the lack of ne- deal with student needs arising out it, and ended on "Whitler." The mitting her ignorance of her native cessity for taking notes, of the inadequacy of the same coiner of words, speaking of she heard National city to the local gendarmerie, she has the professor call her name. Youth administration, the skits and sketches, discussed certain Whether question concentrated on developing a just-off- she answered or of the R. O. T. "skitches." not is apart from C, the restraints the-boat air. "Plizz, w'ere is zee what- the moral. upon academic freedom, insufficient choo-call Coopley Platza?", "Wot is • * * educational opportunities, and dis- has heard the ultimate in the route the most direct for the PERRY ERRY is still chuckling over a crimination against the Negro stu- scorn. A friend of his dis- P Theatre Majestique?"—these are but a was * certain sophomore. She asked dent. Through action on these issues cussing an acquaintance. Said she, few of the camouflages which she has who was calling, and thinking it was and others the new organization witheringly, "You'd have to put devised. him a Harvard friend by the name, said, would attempt to bring students to an • * • on a pedestal to get normal view a "Oh, I've been waiting to hear from awareness of the larger Issues such of him." AND of course, there are the girls you." The polite but noncommittal as war and fascism and the need for who just want to Relax. Two answer was. "Well. I hope I haven't a new social order which would not members of the campus peace organi- PERRY urges comp. majors to play taken you from anything important." be productive of war, fascism, inse- zation, weary of interviewing World with phrases, even to dandle Impelled by her frank and honest curity, and racial antagonism. Peaceways, the League of Nations as- words on their knees. They will be nature the sophomore confessed she The approval of uniting these two WWlGM.. sociation, and other equally pacifistic led by a prominent member of the had been in the bathtub. When the organizations, which for several years organizations on the subject of pros- department, with such phrases as caller inquired whether she was free now have cooperated closely on many NEW YOIIK BOUND . . pective speakers for their meetings, "ethical hysterics" and "spiritual on Monday, Wednesday and Friday campuses, came following discussions You are Invited to stay at "New York's just let loose and went to see that stagnation." at 12:40 she was a little nonplussed, of whether the basis for unification most exclusive residence for young women" and to greet the swimming epic but nothing at all to what she felt of the U. S. navy, Shipmates • • * was present. Both committees found pool before breakfast ... to live Forever. when he continued, "I wonder if themselves agreeing, in light of grow- PERRY trailed along on a geology happily in an atmosphere of re- • • * you would come and play your ing reactionary movements in the field trip. As he balanced him- finement and inspiration at The lot of the sophomore is a try- trumpet to my music class?" colleges, in light of the imminent Barbizon Pool, self tip —Swimming Gym- THE precariously on the of a rock, « * • ing one. A bewildered danger of war, that unity was im- nasium, Squash Court, Terraces, member of he heard an assiduous student, note- that class rose up in Bible of Perry's protegees, a sopho- perative. They expressed the opin- Lounges, Library, Literary and one day book in hand, who was sliding down ONE Drama Clubs, Daily Recitals, and said tearfully, "I've just been to more, recently telephoned one of ion that it was a race between them- the side of a boulder, mutter, "Things Radio in every room » » » » journalism and had my faith in the her friends in the Quad. The maid selves and the fascists, a race between like this make me appreciate luxury New York Times destroyed, answering asked, "who is calling themselves and the war mongers. and now especially soft carpets!" I come here and you won't even let please?" The committees also expressed the me believe in God!" "Oh," replied the girl quickly, "I belief that the American Student • • • PERRY was prowling around Nor- don't know. I'm not myself today." union, should it be approved at their LEXINGTON AVENUE at 63rd St, N. Y. umbega the other night, and he • « » national conventions, will enlist the PERRY found a very nice situation TARIFF: From $10 per week — $2.50 per day on last hazing day when a sturdy found a little sophomore who was ROBERT P. Tristram Coffin gal- support of thousands of students and Rooms available at present at $12 Write for Barbizon Booklet "C" little freshman without a green certainly having her troubles. To lantly helped Miss Manwarlng within a short time become the voice ribbon stood listening patiently to begin with she had a hornet in her with her coat at the opening of his several other disgruntled freshmen closet that hides all day and starts reading program, and one girl whis- who were singing their songs to her. buzzing wickedly as soon as little pered in her neighbor's ear, "He's unaware of her deception. friend gets in bed. And speaking of polite to his wife, isn't he?" • • • bed, she has one of those windows • • • AZING day stories which open fairly near the floor and summer, a group of Wellesley IT'S T I do not EASY! con- THIS Jl fine themselves to freshmen, are hinged at the bottom. Her bed girls visited the historic house in Perry discovered. A certain senior, is right under this window, so that Marblehead where Lafayette stayed. It's easy to shop at Gross Strauss Co.! in a hurry to get to a class, grabbed she can get the full sway of cool The place where a corner of the the first hair ribbon that came to evening breezes; but the breeze was house had been cut away in order hand. It was a brilliant green. But rather strong the other night and to let the famous general's coach It's easy to buy at she was not nearly so embarrassed pushed the window in onto the through was pointed out by an In- as were the sophomores who tried to sleeper's face. And on top of all formed citizen, and one girl asked Gross Strauss Co.! make her sing. these misfortunes, she was studying with a puzzled look, "You mean his • • • as quietly as possible the other night football coach?" when with no warning at all the • • • It's easy to pay! PERRY is sorry to report that as- the floor. tonishing mistakes still crop up closet door crashed to She small tragedy has come to doesn't want to say anything about Perry's sympathetic ears about tho in freshman comp. classes. One girl A It's easy to find ex- wrote on her paper, "While stirring the house, but she thinks, "Well!" freshman who missed the train out up the water with long poles, the • • • of Boston for Wellesley. Keeping In actly the evening mind the rigorous rules of Wellesley fish rose to the top," and another, PERRY found a freshman the other about arriving back late, she Immed- "The flowers and the squirrels were day who was much suprised that gown you need— playing in trees." iately and very tearfully bought a the the leaves on the trees newly set in • • • ticket for her home town to unburden around the Pendleton hall had from $14.95 up- her calamity upon her parents. (tf always try to play safe," Perry turned color along with the rest of 1 overheard a freshman explain. the trees. Perry the Pressman We are showing "So I asked her if she grad- were a "But they're so young." she said. uate student. It didn't do any good. you easy it is to save your money She said, 'No, I'm a teacher.' how • • • and you will love it at 1 9-2 I Central PERRY has heard that the mem- bers of the deadlier sex will ^i&tiaQOisfHd Street, Wellesley. suffer unspeakable torture to acquire a beauty of sorts, and he has also PERSONAL CORRESPONDENCE PAPER inferred that they will go equally far With your name and/or address in their gold-digging ways, but he has never met one so explicit in her SIXTEEN UNUSUAL COLORS AND STYLES Gross Strauss Co. desire for the filthy lucre as a friend FROM ONE DOLLAR of his in Shafer. She made a five- Foot Delight Shoes to match your gown cVKaij \0c Acixd sample.*? 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Colle6iate Di6est will be used if the writer so desires. The Editors do not hold them- MORE! WELLESLEY. MASS., THURSDAY. OCTOBER 24, 1935 selves responsible for opinions and statements in this column. the Wellesley College News: Jean Brownell, 1936 Editor-in-Chief To Contributions sliould be in the that the Sunday Editor We have heard Dorothy V. Gorrell, 1936 Managing hands of the Editors by 11 A. M. on afternoon piano concerts that were News Editor FALL PERILS Sylvia Bieber, 1936 Monday. so popular last year, given by Mr. Dorothy Bidwell, 1936; Olga V. Edmond, 1936; Greene and Mr. Hinners, will be dis- Editors To the Wellesley College News: Miriam R. Mottsman. 1936 Associate JUNIORS' LIBRARY PRIZE continued this year because there is Can't something be done Cocalis, 1937; Lucrece W. Hudoins, 1937; only one piano in Tower court. In Virginia I. About the state of the trees? Assistant Editors serious Elizabeth P. Sickler, 1937; Norma Uttal, 1937 To the Wellesley College News: a college devoted to educa- It's surely no fun tion it is indeed surprising that for Bartlett, 1937; Elizabeth Fetzer, 1937; Faith Nelson, 1938; Members of the Class of 1937 have Mary Louise To walk in a breeze . . . these concerts Warner, 1938; this year the opportunity to engage the lack of one piano Elizabeth L. Robinson, 1937; Shirley M. And it's hardly a joke Reporters in one of the pleasantest and most will not be given. Caroline Wilson, 1936 To stroll 'neath an oak rewarding of occupations and at the Certainly both faculty members and I've already said— Sidney Rectanus, 1937; Maude Fannin, 1938; Harriet M. Fleisher, 1938; —As J. time to compete for a fifty same students from campus and village When you're feeling forlorn Elaine M. Graf, 1938; Frances E. Nearing, 1938 Assistant Reporters dollar prize. If you have an inter- made the willing effort to attend To get popped on the head Burgess. 1936 Music Critic Jane 8. est in life about which you enjoy these concerts. Why cannot the au- With a bullet acorn . . . Art Critic additional incen- Elizabeth M. Smith, 1937 reading, here is an thorities make an effort to reinstall 1936 tive to acquaint yourself with its lit- a second piano in the great hall? erature and to secure books about Georgia K. Thomson, 1936 Business Manager Why was it removed in the first INVITATION it for your own shelves. place? If both artists and audience Lentz, 1936 Advertising Manager Eleanor I. first In September of 1934 the pub- are ready, it seems that the elimi- V. Fox, 1936 Circulation Manager To the Wellesley College Neios: Wynfred lic announcement was made that a nation of these concerts is a depriva- Barwood, 1937; Barbara Bredin, 1937: Come out in the air Kathryn Ruff, 1936; Miriam prize of fifty dollars would be award- tion to interested and intelligent in- Frankel, 1938; Marjorie Soltmann, 1938 When the weather is fair! Norma Stern, 1937; Ruth ed at the end of each year for the dividuals. Business Editors out hike with us! best personal library collected by a 1936 Come and junior. The award in June, 1935, was Come out and bike with us! during examinations nnd school vacation Published weekly, September to June, except Forget paper-al ills per annum given to Mary V. Carroll, Jean Brown- periods by a board of studente of Wellesley College. Subscriptions, two dollars STUDENT MOVIES each. All contributions should be in the News chills in advance. Single copies, six cents ell receiving honorable mention. And quizz-ical Monday at the latest, and should be addressed to Jean Brownell. office bv 11 -00 A M hills! business office by 2:00 P. M. Monday. All alumna* of the class of 1937 who In autumnal All advertising matter should be in the Members Wellesley, Mass. All business communication! the Wellesley College News: news should be sent to The Alumnae Office. To Do a dull-care-dodge Mass. wish to compete for the prize, now nnd subscriptions should be sent to the Wellesley College News. Wellesley, at Wellesley Branch, of features of the Swim- sleep in lodge . . . Entered as second-class matter, October 10. 1919. at the Post Office offered for the second time, should As one the And out the the Act of March 3. 1870. Acceptance for mailing at special rate* Boston Mass . under carnival are going to I of October 1917. authorized October 30. 1919. have lists of the books contained in ming Pool we have a hunch of poTtageTrovided for in section 1103. Act 3. college life . . . their libraries in the hands of the show amateur movies of There'll be wieners for lunch and also any other interesting short So come out in the air The business board of the News you think—whether or not you believe committee on or before May 2, 1936. subjects. We need more material! Now the weather is fair!! regrets that the name of Marjorie that it is mere co-incidence that Eng- With each list there should be also The purpose, then, of this letter is Raphael La Glamor Soltmann was misspelled in the an- land's support of the League corres- a statement of the central idea in the to ask if anyone has any films which President of Airing Club nouncement of business editors last ponds so closely to the serving of her mind of the collector and something she would be willing to let us show. week. own interests; whether France is justi- of the considerations which led to fied in demanding from England a the choice of individual books. Pictures of your good times at col- SUGGESTION pic- promise of reciprocal aid in return for The donor of the prize did not lege, travel pictures and sport Cloister tures, all will be most welcome. Come Come Out Of The help against Italy; and, nearer home, make restrictions as to the nature of To the Wellesley College News: and see me about it or sign your what role you believe the American the libraries. His statement reads, Perhaps if we could use bribery woman should play in maintaining the "The competing students would be name on posters in your house. We war clouds darkening on the We'd have better seats in the Library. With contribution neutrality of the United States. privileged to collect such books as shall appreciate your grind European horizon, battles raging in It's bad enough to have to Remember that, as far as News is they might deem suitable to their very much. grind Africa, and the question, "Can America And grind and cnocerned, your opinion is as good as work: for in- Florence Whitehead looming more and move tastes or specialized But sometimes matter keep out?" Severance Dorothy Thompson's or Walter Lipp- stance, English literature or literature 42 threateningly, it becomes impossible Wins over mind mann's. in any other language, the natural . . . for college students to remain indiffer- And I go home sciences, history, economics, fiction, THEME MATERIAL were softer ent to the perils of the situation. But if the seats etc., but the fact that the collection I'd go a lot oft-er. It is all very well to say that college Arthur Henderson, former was made at small cost would be the Wellesley College News: 1939 is a mere preparatory school for life A Blow British foreign secretary and To given much consideration in making should go and that students should not peep out To The president of the World Dis- The Service Fund committee has P. S. I really

the award." 'Cause I think I'm on pro . . . of the cloister for a pre-view of the Cause Of armament conference, died pamphlets and other material which The committee wishes to emphasize, outside world, any more than a butter- Peace this week. He was very ill may be used by students in the de- as last year, the intention of the fly developing in its cocoon can be ex- the last few years, and partments of English composition and DOGGIE VEREIN donor to interest Wellesley students pected to take an active part in its though it seems unkind, we wish Speech and so on, who wish to write in securing, as companions and as fellows' affairs. him back in the struggling world. papers or make speeches on American To the Wellesley College News: tools for work, books with a content At first glance there seems to be Particularly today, when conditions mountain schools, relief work in com- The meeting of the Doggie Verein of permanent value. Millville similar some justification for this view. Col- throughout Europe are threatening munities like and Will be held on November 9 . . . Ellen F. Pendleton, ex officio lege students hardly have the time to war, a person of his perseverance and topics. Anyone desiring to make use Everyone interested Ethel D. Roberts, ex officio devote all their efforts to the promotion ability is needed to adhere to the little- of this material should consult Ruth In speaking dog-Latin Alfred D. Sheffield of peace and common sense in this championed cause of disarmament and Winsor at Beebe. And anyone pining Judith B. Williams topsy-turvy world of ours. And even peace. Although his objective is not Marion E. Stark To practise blues whining Antoinette B. P. Metcalf, Chairman if they did, their voices would not carry likely to be fulfilled at the present Or the latest in growling the weight of sufficient authority. time, Mr. Henderson gave all his BOSTON SUMMER LABORATORY Or radio howling But against the cocoon-theory there strength to obtaining it, without losing WOMAN'S PLACE Just come to Phi X

is said: knowledge of hope, and not many of us would have Saturday next. . . this to be and To the Wellesley College News: On that fortitude. We are glad that at College Neios: Daphne Dachshund interest in the outside world cannot be To the Wellesley 'Way back in July at the South least he died happy, for had re- Doggie Verein switched on after graduation like an he Would members of the junior and End Settlement house in Boston I President of ceived the Nobel Peace prize last year, interested in series electric current. It is an organic senior classes be a spent one of the best months of my growth, developing and changing with which he considered the highest honor of lectures on home management? life. And although it will be a long PLOT FOR A SHORT STORY a man could achieve. The Labor party chairman of the fac- the individual, from the moment when Miss Coolidge, time before another July rolls around, the first faint spark of political of Britain will miss in him a shrewd ulty curriculum committee, acting on and I hope some Wellesley undergraduate Chapter I social consciousness begins glow. party man and one of its ablest lead- a suggestion made last spring at the to who reads this will be fortunate Last year's lessons Such knowledge and interest, more- ers, but even more the world at large annual meeting of the student and enough to have the same kind of We finally recall; over, requires a background of thought will miss his influence in the cause of faculty committees, has announced experience. It was a month in the We sleep through rising bells- and study that must be acquired international peace. that it would be possible to have six Summer Laboratory on social and in- First, second, all. lectures between Thanksgiving and gradually, over a long period of time. dustrial conditions in greater Boston, We can go without breakfast, spring vacation. This series of lec- Most important of all, those shifting, Football season has ar- composed of nine students from nine Leave pancakes unmourned, strands of diplomacy, notes, tures would include such subjects as changing Plan, rived in all its glory, different eastern colleges gathered Just beribbon our hair, and communiques which are slowly be- budgeting for the family, investments, un- Then Work and while our collective together to observe and gain an Leave face unadorned. . . ing woven outside our cloister walls are child psychology, and food and nu- And Play mothers bewail our loss derstanding through experience of Chapter II forming the web which will be our trition. social industrial of sleep, our collective in- some of the and Tear to each class environment for the rest of our lives. structors bewail The student committee originally center. have greater cause to problems in an urban As the lasc bell is ringing; suggested that a course in home man- Whether the tapestry results in a pat- our loss of work. It is impossible for unlike Junior Month, Get there in time given, but such course It was not tern of a peaceful, prosperous land- a girl who departs Friday and returns agement be a which Martha Williams '36 has un- For all but the beginning. or could be made part of the cur- scape takes the form of war- Sunday to give the proper amount of not doze doubtedly told you about, except that In class we can starving riculum of a liberal arts college. shattered cathedrals and time and concentration to her week's look, girls in Junior Month worked in Yet int'rested a lecture series would be the mobs, we shall have to accept it as the study. It must all be crammed into However, privately supported family welfare Hide our big yawns background for the drama of our gen- the middle days of the week along with feasible if there is sufficient interest work, and we volunteered in almost Behind a bigger book. . . eration's deeds. Does it not seem ad- hair-dressers' appointments and the among the classes of 1936 and 1937. every field but family case work. Chapter III visable to enlist our small strength Saturday Evening Post. Faculty members of the departments the agencies which members When roll-calls are sprung. related to the subject have offered Some of on the side which we believe would Perhaps the situation sounds a little Laboratory worked for were We've learned not to care; their co-operation. Through the lec- of the bring us the greatest chance for hap- ridiculous, but it recurs every year, and the Boston Dispensary, the Marginal We merely flunk them piness in life? while we ourselves "make no bones" tures, there would be an opportunity Street Settlement, the Overseers of With a resigned air. In this and following issues of the about cutting an occasional Saturday to know something of various courses Public Welfare, the Amalgamated Oh, yes, we've grown tough. time does not permit every- the News, we will try to assemble the facts class when the lure of Princeton is too which Clothing Workers union, the Roxbury We slave and we toil; take. of the curriculum of the situation for you. We are not strong, we raise a still small voice in one to We Municipal court and the Judge Baker We're cheerful enough trying to tell you what to think; if that committee feel that such a lecture behalf of planning. Even the govern- oil. Child Guidance center. •Though we burn midnight . . series could be extremely practical. Is what you want, turn to the editorial ment is trying planning, in the eco- worked for four days IV (Epilogue) pages of the great metropolitan dailies nomic field, and while we will refrain The committee has planned to meet Each of us agency or group All was serene, and read more trustworthy opinions. from hazarding any conclusions as to junior and senior groups in the vari- a week with some days a week we Life was just swell- But after you have read the facts results, we think there is a better ous houses to explain the project of agencies. Two quizzes. to visit various in- Till they announced and pondered them in your hearts, we chance of success in a smaller field more fully, and questionnaires will be went as a group dickens! Col. 3) Now life is the should like very much to know what and we don't mean a football field. distributed to determine student opin- (Continued on Page 6, —— —— — — — Q — . WELLESLEY COLLEGE NEWS

and broad a's carried a ring of au- BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA nation wide radio audience. The con- elude works by Schoenberg, Glazounoff thenticity The Theater as he read, and natives of cert almost coincides with the 93rd Richard Strauss, Stravinsky, Shostako- Maine who attended the reading fair- The first concert of the Wellesley anniversary of the orchestra's first vitch. Prokofleff, Respighi, Casella, ly shone Stage: with pride. Mr. Coffin il- concert fund series was given by the program, played on December 7. 1842. Honegger. Maurice Ravel, and Ameri- Life Begins at 8:40 lustrated SHUBERT— several definitions of poetry. Boston Symphony orchestra under the As usual, the broadcast will originate can composers such as Deems Taylor, The Old Maid These theories, PLYMOUTH— he claimed, were not leadership of Dr. Serge Koussevitzky in Carnegie hall. New York city, and Roy Harris, Aaron Copland and others. Ballet as BOSTON OPERA HOUSE— spun models for verse, but were in Alumnae hall on Tuesday evening, will be heard over the combined CBS Radio has played an increasingly Russe rather "after the fact," and grew out October 22. The program opened with and Canadian networks from 3:00 to prominent role in the recent history Screen: of his experience as a poet. Mozart's E flat major Symphony 5:p0 p. m. of the celebrated orchestra. The first MEMORIAL—Last Days It is the poet's as well as ar- KEITH of the (Koechel No. 543). Dr. Koussevitzky This unusual concert promises to be coast-to-coast broadcast by the Phil- Pompeii tist's liberty to out of frag- make reduced his string orchestra to the a memorable one for several reasons. harmonic Symphony society over the MAJESTIC The Crusades mentary, discrete experience, pat- a size used during the time of Mozart, For the first time in its distinguished Columbia network was heard on Sun- Hands Across terned whole. To illustrate this side METROPOLITAN— thus getting a clearer tone from the history, the New York Philharmonic day, October 5, 1930. the Table of poetry—the "saying about life strings than is possible with the full Symphony society will feature a pro- PINE ARTS Peasants something which life cannot quite ensemble of the modern orchestra. gram composed exclusively of selec- SHEEPSKIN SLIPPERS ORPHEUM—O'Shaughnessy's Boy reach"—Mr. Coffin read a lovely bit Mozart's string writing is as suave tions chosen by radio listeners from Qt COMMUNITY PLAYHOUSE: about the spider with his ten careful as in all his symphonies, but this coast to coast. Thursday to Saturday toes and a jewel for a mind. symphony is particularly charming Beginning Sunday, October 27, dur- a x Naughty Marietta and Again, a poem may be "a light on j because of its use of the woodwind ing the regular Philharmonic Sym- Wings over Mt. Everest the road to Damascus," some vision section from which the oboe was con- phony broadcast, the radio audience $1.75 and $1.95 Monday to Wednesday of a "once and for all loveliness" spicuously absent. The melodic lines will be asked each week to send in Loves of a Dictator, and which is breath taking. "Ten minute of the flutes, clarinets, and bassoons, their choice of symphonic works in Without Regret pools left by summer storms" have particularly in the second and third three different categories. Listeners HILL b HILL COLONIAL THEATRE: (Natick) this precious, momentary loveliness. movements, were carefully distin- will be asked to choose a standard HARPER METHOD Thursday to Saturday Another is the Crystal Moment, when guished and beautifully phrased by Dr. overture, a standard symphony, and Eugene Pormnncnt Wnvinir The Call of the Wild, and "a buck leaped out and took the tide Special Shampoo and Kinjjer Wave $1.25 Koussevitzky, while an artistic balance a major work by a living composer. Here Comes the Band . . . the forest holiness on him like Colonial Bldg. 23 Central St. of parts was maintained throughout. All nominations must be in the hands Wellesley Tel. 1290 Monday to Wednesday a caress . . . whom fear made lovely" — This was a performance in the tradi- of the orchestra's directors by Sunday, The Big Broadcast of 1936, "life and death upon one tether tional Mozart style except for the November 24. and Welcome Home running beautiful together." Another slightly hurried tempo of the last According to Lawrence Gilman, the bated-breath experience was the movement. The abrupt and pert end- Philharmonic Symphony's commenta- AGAIN THIS YEAR child's vision in the dark of "his ing, however, seemed to justify Dr. tor on the Sunday series, this is the sire with his great hands full of Koussevitzky's performance. first opportunity music-lovers at large fire" showing a face "too tender for The second Dukas' have had to register simultaneously the day to trace". Mr. Coffin likes number was La Peri, a danced their judgment on the works of living the octosyllabic couplet for this sort poem. This work, more composers. interest like a symphonic poem ballet Additional in this THE WORLD OF WELLESLEY of poem, each couplet being a sep- than a field of modern music arises from because of its use of thematic material, the arate, breathless entity in itself. fact that was one of the few works which Klemperer, who will direct Accompanied by enthusiastic ap- To illustrate the poem which grows Dukas permitted published. this concert, is known as a noted in- plause, The World of Wellesley, a around the common and everyday to be It indicates the influence the school terpreter of and enthusiast for modern movie of life at Wellesley in 1934-35, things, Mr. Coffin chose the barn .of of Debussy works. on the composer. The long sustained Compositions by living com- was flashed on the screen at Alumnae the real New England barn. The posers played in recent seasons notes of the pianissimo passages the by the hall for the entertainment of the quiet, pious cow—"beauty four feet at on Philharmonic beginning and end were particularly Symphony society in- many students, guests, and members and wearing velvet"—new milk which Danca-muiic favorites in Boiton'i effective because of their subdued tone favorite place lo dance of the faculty assembled there Friday heaps the pail with warm snow-like . . . the color. BARBER SHOP evening, October 18. lace, and the massive, clean barn are program closed Many of the participants in the poetry to one who knows them. The with Sibelius' of FRANK le donne iSTATLER Second Symphony in Major. In film showed distinct ability and will It was in his "bits of childhood pro- D Hair cutting as you like it! contrast with the symphony of the DINNER DANCING doubtless be besieged with contracts tracted" that Mr. Coffin's personality 29 Central Street nineteenth century this modern work in th* DINING BOOM from rival motion picture concerns. as a poet came out most charmingly. (Downstairs) episodic loosely knit. As each potential actress raised her feel seemed and In l SUPPER DANCING We the pride of the boy as he the first movement the composer in the SALLE head to show an embarrassed or coy stepped out straight, for the first MODERNE smile, she was greeted with shouts of time, while the two halves of the uni- worked with thematic fragments en- At Miss Stevenson's Shop Erary Night Except Sunday deavoring 32 Central Street laughter and cheers from her friends verse opened up before him into a to unite them toward the end of the movement. The pizzicato HOTEL in the audience. President Pendle- clean cut furrow. He was one who 12 Match Packs—your monogram $1 ton's familiar figure received a real passage for double-basses and 'cellos at "couldn't separate the thought of 48 sheets paper and envelopes ovation. the beginning of the second movement S T A T LE R God from daisies . . . smell of stand- your address $1 was carefully phrased. Dr. Kous- During the course of this super- ing grain, and the caraway's lace film feature, Wellesley girls were in- parasol," as Country Church shows. sevitzky's performance in some respects timately revealed seemed contradictory to Sibelius' THE from the time they A piece of Maine, however, is all MARKS SPOT the train into stipulations in the score. The brass S of the stepped off luggage- that is really needed for a poem, section was noticeably augmented WELLESLEY BUSINESS SERVICE heaped taxis in September till gradu- Mr. Coffin remarked. There is a bril- by at ation week in June. They were even liance and clarity about a Maine the conductor and the climax the 61 Central Street — Tel. Wei. 1045 TYPEWRITERS Mimeographing caught in those rare moments spent landscape and a sparkle in the minds end of the symphony was brought out Bought Sold Rented Repaired Theses and Term Papers Typed browsing in the library. The photog- almost to the point of banality. In the — — — of Maine folk which is incomparable. Typewriter Ribbons emotiortal interpretation rapher doubtless found it easier, how- Thief Jones, The Secret, Two Women of the last ever, it to find the to find girls in the dormitory and Fog give us the quality of Maine movement was hard kitchenettes; at least they didn't traditionally austere Sibelius. Dr. people to whom "life is but a name have to act very to their Koussevitzky's performance, however, hard convey for loneliness." They are "crystal spirit of merrymaking to the specta- decidedly effective. people who have had a chance to was tors. J. S. B. '36 ^"""1 know the taste of being sad". is Students showed themselves to be I Mr. Coffin mentioned his love for HOME equally at home in the world of sci- slight formalisms and figures of CHOIR NEEDS PIANIST ence, art, and letters as they were speech in poetry. His own poems fall in the world of sports. Whether naturally into idiomatic language, Try-outs for freshman or sopho- daintily planting seeds in their perhaps because of the pungency of more accompanist will be held in botany gardens or fiercely partici- SEND YOUR Maine dialect: "a hill lonelier than Room 11, Billings hall, on: pating in a game of lacrosse, they a whippoorwill", or one "contented Thursday, October 24, at 5:00 displayed the same attitude of inter- as a squash vine bee", and fogs which, Friday, October 25, at 1:40 LAUNDRY HOME est which characterizes the Wellesley like Roman legions, "trample out the Candidates should be able to play girl. seaports one by one." In sentence compositions of the difficulty of the In direct contrast to the college structure as well as imagery, Mr. average Beethoven sonata. They ^RAILWAY world of today was the one depicted Coffin has recently been working should be prepared to play one com- in the film presentation of the life toward a simplicity of style. Real- position which will show their tech- at Wellesley in 1921. The costumes ism he insists on, yet not with the nical ability, and one of a more ex- EXPRESS —both athletic and otherwise over-emphasis of many modern poets. pressive sort. brought forth gasps of amazement As for depression, the political situa- and in some cases seemed to produce tion, or capitalists' crass skyscrapers, COLLEGE attacks of hysterics from the stu- —"Well," he murmured, "Mr. Rocke- Orchestra Will Broadcast dents. The head-dresses were par- feller doesn't matter so much any- ticularly amusing, with their rats, Program of Favorite Works way." Like Chaucer, he sings of the braids, and protruding puffs of hair. near-at-hand and familiar, unruffled A member of the faculty was over- by temporary stirs. Mr. Coffin be- Celebrating the 200th broadcast of heard to remark that she supposed lieves that he has been charged the New York Philharmonic Symphony a motion picture of Wellesley in her We'll call for it, whisk it away with being old-fashioned because "all society over the Columbia Broadcasting day would be regarded as prehistoric; and bring it back again. Railway- modern poets are supposed to climb system on Sunday, December 1, the on the other hand, a young sopho- some sort of band wagon." With world-famous orchestra, under the Express service is safe, swift more pensively wondered how many the whimsical Maine twinkle in his direction of Otto Klemperer, will offer and sure. Economical, too years it would be before the more eye, Mr. Coffin declined the ride. a special program composed entirely recent picture would be met with rates are low— and our "send- E. L. R. '37 of selections chosen by Columbia's ridicule and condescending amuse- ing-it-collect" service is partic- ment. TUNE IN ON THE RAILWAY EXPRESS NEWS PARADE ularly popular. Prompt pick-up Margaret Hildebrand '35 played the Evary waak from the following stations. and delivery service in all im- piano for the movie. She suited her WEEI • WOR • WHK • WLS • KWK OPLEY WDSU • • WGST • KYA • KNX THEATER WFAA accompaniment to the picture ad- portant cities and towns. • For It I KBTP • KOMO • W A . • KOIL mirably. C Wmlth for local announetmtntl service or information telephone Evenings 8:30 — Wednesday - Saturday Mats. 2:30 BRILLIANT BROADWAY SUCCESS ROBERT COFFIN CREST ROAD PHONE 1153 Mary Young in "KIND LADY" WELLESLEY, MASS. 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tures will be upon various aspects of for the Civil Service examination PROFESSOR ADVISES good grooming, poise, and general which is to be held in that field. This Out From Dreams and U. S. NEUTRALITY appearance and conduct. The group is a University Extension course, with A. C. E. HORIZON Theories conferences are used to discuss assets Stephen H. Mahoney, superintendent (Continued from Page 1, Col. 1) and liabilities of the individuals in of parks and recreation in Cambridge, the group which may consist of any as instructor. (Continued from Page 2, Col. 3) BERMUDA ORGANIZES who has legal authority to number to 25. In addition Miss Os- The course meetings take place apply the same sanctions against Italy borne will be able to see some stu- weekly on Friday evenings at the For purposes of simplicity let us as are being employed in other The organizers for the Bermuda dents for private conferences upon Massachusetts Distitute of Technology forget the word "peace" and speak countries before Congress convenes again. All trip at spring vacation have been special points. building number 5, in Cambridge. The instead of periods of "foreign war" that President Roosevelt can actually appointed. They are Margaret Butsch A schedule of tht lectures and con- purpose of the course is not only and "industrial war." Then, let us do Is to increase the list of articles "36, of Munger, and Dorothy Fagg '37, ferences will be in the next News thorough training for the examination ask, can the press which is wholly of which he prohibits shipments. By of Tower court, both of whom are and on the bulletin boards. Students which is scheduled to be given on De- absorbed in the frenzy of the former, adopting the sanctions agreed upon ready to book your passage for your who wish to attend the group con- cember 28, 1935, but intensive study of remain aloof and unsullied from the with the League and by working in spring vacation holiday. Reservations ferences must sign the lists posted the theory and practice of playground latter? Of course, it can't. direct cooperation with the League, may also be made at the travel on the Personnel bureau board in supervision. Newspapers, and newspaper men, we would, of course, be abandoning bureau during the office hours from Green hall corridor, so that the num- are very much a part of the society BOSTON SUMMER LABORATORY our position of neutrality since agree- 9:30-10:30 each day, or through Mrs. bers may be distributed over the in which they carry on. The press is ing entirely with the League would Gilson, the manager, at 244 Green hours assigned. owned, by and large, by the same taking sides. afternoons from 3 to (Continued from Page 4, Col. 4) amount to Although it hall on Monday Miss Osborne has spoken at many men who own the steel mills, the seems more or less contradictory, I 4:30. of the women's colleges and her visit railroads, the banks, the hotels, etc. stitutions, such as the Women's Re- believe that the United States should Circulars for the trip with dates to Wellesley two years ago was great- It operates under the same profit- formatory in Framingham. We lived attempt to follow the general policies for sailing and expenses will soon be ly appreciated. Her suggestions were making compulsion as do these other at the South End House on Union of the League without entirely obtainable at the travel bureau desk. helpful for both social and business business institutions. The getting out Park, had our breakfasts and dinners abandoning her position of neutrality. Early bookings always procure the life. of newspapers is itself a business— there, and usually had as dinner In other words we should do every- most desirable accommodations. The big one and a profitable one. guests people who stayed during the thing humanly possible to keep our- travel bureau is at your service. But, one asks, is not this too harsh CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS evening to discuss social and indus- selves out of another war. a picture? Surely, the press is not trial problems with us. Our dis- "I really don't know enough about edited solely for profit. HOW DO YOU IMPRESS OTHERS? Announcements of civil service ex- cussions centered about such diverse the present situation to hazard a aminations interesting to alumnae con- subjects as the following: "Problems Each newspaper man will have his guess as to the outcome. Needless to answer to that question. It is Miss Elizabeth M. Osborne, of New tinue to come to the Personnel Bureau. of Labor in the Depression," "The own say, the danger is very grave indeed. this reviewer's opinion, for whatever York, consultant on dress and per- Examinations for assistant and asso- Communist Program and Method." If it is avoided it will be through it is worth, that overwhelming sonal appearance, will come to Wel- ciate special writers with and without "Civil Liberties," "Problems of Man- an some sort of agreement on the part majority of publishers keep the profit lesley this year for the week of No- the combination of exhibits designer agement and Labor from the Em- of Italy to take enough of Ethiopia idea first in their minds. But, there at and vember 4, and will give a number of have been announced, for openings in ployer's Side," "Socialist Program and to satisfy political needs home are honorable exceptions. And, of general lectures, group meetings, and the Children's bureau. The general Viewpoints," and "Psychology and little enough to satisfy England and some individual conferences. The lec- work of the special writer is the prep- Social Problems." course, there are many differences of France." aration of bulletins and articles pre- The discussions were hardly ever opinion as to the course to pursue m senting in popular form the results of dry. In fact, we often concluded that results in much diversity of £' THE CRANE j?Voi££ ££ the scientific studies of the Children's them by going down to the basement views and news being aired. Then, TYPEWRITERS tle" for in ' tiation & KETTLE too, energetic newspaper men are bureau. The exhibits designer would, kitchen of the settlement house and Sold — Rented — Repaired parties up to fifty. Ideal for in addition, assist in the planning and raiding the ice box for ginger ale, quite often breaking through the in- Homo atmosphere—cozy fireplaces. Buy a new Portable at production of various types of visual grape juice and milk. (Sometimes ertia and outright hostility of their Edmunds Rd. (Nobscot) off Edgell Rd. Rental Prices expressions of the work of the same these beverages appeared in rare and bosses. Tel. Framingham 4956 $4.00 a month bureau. wonderful combinations!) Sometimes The matter is not so simple as Upton take the For the lower classification, the the conversation seemed to Sinclair painted it in The Brass Check TYPEWRITER SERVICE SHOP assistant special writer, the qualifica- form of an endurance contest; one but the large body of facts in Seldes' 56 Central St. Wei. 0948 PREVENT ATHLETES' FOOT tions include completion of four years by one the sleepiest members of the book offer plenty of evidence to sup- group would creep off to bed, leaving port the general thesis that a wholly DOCTORS SAY "NEVER WALK of college education, with major work four BAREFOOT ON ANY FLOOR." in journalism, English, or the social hardier souls to the prospect of "free" press is a myth. Seldes comes at MARINELLO BEAUTY SHOP Wear KOCH patented water-proof sandals sciences, and two years of experience hours sleep before going to work to the conclusion: when walking from locker to shower or 8:15! TAYLOR swimming pool and in dormitories. 6 pair in the performance of newspaper, "We have had a very few liberal GRACE 25c Men's or Women's size. Mail orders in- magazine or report writing, or publicity Cultural activities were crowded fearless newspapers, but we have filled. Distributors wonted. Wholesale prices Partial Permanent Grown-Out Hair on request. work. The particular scope of this ex- to our busy schedule. We heard Pops never had a free press." DENMSON'S, 26 Franklin Street and Esplanade concerts, saw Clifford Boston, Moss. perience is defined in the requirements. Seldes, a newspaperman of wide ex- Wellesley Sq. Wei. 0442 W play, For the position of assistant writer and Odets' much-discussed labor perience in this country and abroad, aloud, s exhibits designer, the college require- Waiting for Lefty, read poetry has presented the first full-length re- about in second-hand ment of four years is the same, but and browsed view of the publishers' relations with knitting 15 semester hours of courses in draw- bookshops. Woodcarving, and NRA. College Boot Shop part. ing, painting, or design are added. For folk-dancing all had a Much of his material has been have one year of the experience described The Summer Laboratory will printed elsewhere earlier but forms an Presents July, above, a year of experience in planning its third season in Boston next essential background for the more re- providing enough students are inter- a smart collection of and executing exhibits may be substi- cent history. The book is marred by tuted. Some other substitutions are ested in it. It is open to men and some minor errors and by the fact women of all races and nationalities Evening Slippers permitted. that some of his matter is distinctly years in Applications for these examinations who have had at least two "dated"—notably his honor roll. in to about should be filed at the office of the U. S. college. Expenses amount The book is divided into four sec- sixty dollars, counting everything but tions. first tells his experi- Silver, Gold or White Civil Service commission in Washing- The own incidental taxi-fares and ice cream If you want to have a good ton not later than November 4, 1935. ences and is vivid reading. Part two at cones. The director. Miss Gladys relates the corrupting influences that laugh, get yourself a copy of PLAYGROUND WORKERS' TRAIN- Taylor, industrial secretary of the Y. play on the press. The third section David McCord's latest book — W. C. A. in New Bedford, is a splen- ING COURSE contains chapters on the Associated Bay Window Ballads. $4 and $5 did person, especially gifted in the Press, the New York Times, William art of running an adult education Randolph Hearst, and the foreign The Commonwealth of Massachu- project of this sort. She has had press. The final section, "The Strug- HATHAWAY HOUSE setts announces a preparatory course wide experience with social and labor 57 Central St Next to Exiners gle for a Free Press," contains much BOOKSHOP for playground workers, in preparation problems and has been on the Na- new material. tional Board of the Y. W. C. A. The Summer Laboratory in Boston is sponsored by the Metropolitan Stu- CAMMEYER dent division of the Y. W. C. A. at Fl LEN E'S 410 Stuart street. Anyone who is in- terested in year's session may COLLEGE SHOP — WELLESLEY next "It's slick with socks!" obtain information by writing to the above address or by inquiring at the Christian Association office next May SORORITY or June. Juniors and Seniors, don't A style stolen forget! Someone from Wellesley Grandma must be in the group next summer. from "And wool hose, It is too good an opportunity to miss. too!" is all the rage! Charlotte M. Wheaton, '35 Evening PLAN CARILLON LESSONS Provided a sufficient number of students register, the department of Hoods music will arrange for a course of ten class lessons in carillon playing The- latest tiling in ghillies . . . with to be given on Wednesday afternoons Sturdy brown shark seal up the front, ®4.5© at 4:40 by Mr. Lawrence Apgar of and brown bucko all about. Built up Providence, R. I. Mr. Apgar is a leather heel. pupil of Mr. Edmund B. Reese of the Mail A Collegebred model. Preserve your coiffure Curtis School of Music in Philadel- orders §"950 phia and has served as carlllonneur on the way to dances filed at Duke University. The tuition fee and concerts with a for the course—inclusive of practice lustrious black velvet privileges—will be $5.00. Students evening hood that will wishing to register for the course Other styles — gold go with any wrap you should consult with Miss Trask in lame lined $5. Hoods the music department office before care to wear. $4.^0 Established 1863 (/ with slight capes $6.50 noon on Thursday, October 31. The 427 Fifth Avenue — New York first class would be held Wednesday.

November 6. —! WELLESLEY COLLEGE NEWS BARN MAKES KNOWN COMMITTEE MEMBERS Communism Invades Tower Court; SURVEY OF ITALO-ETHIOPIAN CALENDAR Reds Still Undetected QUESTION (Continued from Page 2, Col. 4) Frid«y. Oct. 25: '8:15 Wellesley has never been particu- A. M. Morning I Impel. Miss I.illii Weed will lead. larly 1 " P. M. Room 130. Green Hnll. Meet- "38, noted as a hotbed of sedition •39, Gwendolyn Wilder Elma Van iContmued from Page 1, Col. 4) ing of the Internntionnl Relations Club. (as such places are usually termed) Mi Elisabeth Kunkle. department '37, Eleanor Strickert "38. of His- Nest i'"> and Political Science, will speak until but are drastic on now— there i Design committee mi Vmerica Stay Ncutrnl?" changes going on in the world these October 8—Thirteen nations present at a meeting of the council found Saturday. Oct. 26: '8:16 A. M. Morn- Burton '37, Mary Raymond '36. ins Chapel. Uiu Edith C. Johnson will Alice Italy guilty of war. days. . . We had a taste of rad- lend. '37. Sari de Goencz •1:00 - C:00 P. M. Alumnae Hnll. All icalism in freshman vaudeville; but October 10 The assembly approved action of the council in declaring Costume Committee — the college lea dance. The proceeds of the what was then a mere suggestion Italy guilty of an act of war. dnnce will be used to send deletrntes to Eileen Burke '37, Betty Bush '37, the Student Volunteer convention at Indian- has now become flagrant fact! npolfo. Volunteer Since that lime, things have happened swiftly. In Ethiopia, Italy is (Student Committee, Ruth Collins '37. Edith Davis '38, Betty Chri i inn \ ocinl Ion. Boston and York papers all | New carrying on simultaneously a south and a campaign in the •8:00 P. M. Alumnae Hall. BarnswnllowB Eggleston '37, Caroline Farwell '39, campaign in the noted that the "red flag of com- Association invites the college and the public north. southern army, although delayed by the recurrence of rain, r Elizabeth Freeman '37, Dorothy Gar- The to attend their presienUiii three one-act munism waves over Tower Court, plays: "The Faraway Princess" (Suder- has advanced about sixty miles inland. The northern campaign has pro- '38, Susan Goodman '39, Cath- mnnn), "Riders to the Sen" (SynBc). and bose fashionable dormitory. Wellesley the "Bird in Hand" (Drinkwnlerl. Programs Hascall "38, Alice '39, ceeded very slowly, advance since the fall of Adowa being little more erine Hayden "ii ale Thursday. Friday, and Saturday than ten miles. Meanwhile are flowing rapidly into Ethiopia. night. free. Esther Howard '38, Eleanor Jackson '38, arms Admission A furore was of course created, Sundny. Oct. 27: Ml -.00 A. M. Memorial Ethel Kemmerer '37, Mary Kerr '39, Chapel. Preacher. Dr. Raymond Calkins, of detective work The Great Powers but no amount In i Church in Cambridge (Communion Betty Lee '39. could ascertain the perpetrators of France has wavered between Great Britain and Italy and attempted service,) Barbara Liebermann '37, Betty Lo- Monday, Oct. 28: •8:16 A. M. Morning the dastardly deed. There are to bring them together in some kind of settlement. At the request of Italy, Chapel. President Pendleton will lead. beck '38, Katherine Loomis '39, Frances 1:46 P. M. Pendleton Hall Lecture rumors about fraternity ini- Laval proposed to Britain that she withdraw some of her fleet from the sundry Room. Poet's reading : David McCord. Martin '37, Jean Paradis '39, Elizabeth '8:15 tiations, but these are not for the Mediterranean while Italy withdrew her troops from Libya. Britain refused Tuesday. Oct. 29: A. M. Morning i .1 Parry, Congregn- Paulsen '39, Marjorie Pease '39, Caro- hapcl, Rev. Burford accurate newspaper reporter. The flatly and a crisis was precipitated when she demanded from France a tional Church, Wellesley, will lend. Sanford '37, Marion Salta '38, •8:30 P. M. Alumnae Hall. M. Marcel line of what she would do in case of Italian aggression. After three facts of the case are these: the restatement Vubert, ProfcsBOr of: Arl and Archaeology Gertrude Schnur '39, Virginia Stearns the ilea Beaux Arts, the Ecole des» janitor himself mounted the flag- tense days, the blackest for European peace since the World War, France at Ecole Chartes and at Yale University will give •39. Phyllis Sweetser '39. Eunice Usher pole and took down that damning promised unconditional help of her navy' and naval bases. Britain imme- .in illustrated lecture on "La Cite de Cnr- •37, Edith Wier '37, Harriet J. Wood- cushoiiiii' el lea vieux chateaux de Frnncc." evidence. Communism no longer diately became more conciliatory to Italy and Baldwin stated that England (Department of French.) '37. bury reigned — but everyone admitted planned no single-handed blockade against Italy and that the British gov- Wednesday. Oct. 30: *8:15 A. M. Morn- Scenery Committee ing Chnpel. Professor Thomas Hayes Proc- that the red pennant looked rather ernment was not opposed to the regime in Italy. ter will lead. Katharine Anderson '38, Louise Ben- •t:lii P. M. Art Lecture Room. Miss artistic against the sky. Meanwhile in Geneva, economic sanctions have been voted: Edith Melchcr, department of French, will nett '39, Barbara Bredin '37, Margaret pi on "Some Spnnish Influences on the 1. embargo on all shipments of munitions to Italy. French Stnge in the 17th Century." Second '38, '38, Mary An Breen Helen Crawford in a series of five lectures in English by '39 2. A complete boycott on credit extension to Italy. to Decker '38, Caroline Farwell '39, An- HAS ELECTIONS the modern language departments com- memorate the tercentenary of the death of 3. A boycott on all Italian exports. nette Field '38. Margaret Fisk '37, Bar- OF HOUSE OFFICERS Lope de Vega. 4. embargo on key products which could be used in the prosecu- •Wellesley College Art Museum. bara Gamwell '39, Mollie Geismer "36. An NOTES: Exhibition "f itudents' work, through Octo- of war. '36, tion ber :io. Eleanor Gillespie Mary J. Halley (Continued from Page 1, Col. 5) '36, Phyllis Hawthorne '38, Lillian '37, Kathleen Kiley "38, Fran- In other corners of the ballroom will Jameson elected C. A. representatives, whose '38, Louise Matthews '38, be a crystal-gazing gypsy, imported ces Lovejoy names follow: '39, '39. especially for the occasion, who will Joan McKee Mary L. Moore '38 • Beebe . Lucille Goadkind BEST'S BROOKLINE Morgan "38, Jane Murdock '37. reveal all sorts of secrets of the future; Marjory Cazenove Nancy Bedell 38 BEACON & WASHINGTON STS., BROOKLINE Aspinwall 2337 Mutter '38, Elma Needles '38. a huge grab-bag filled with novelties Jane Claflin Helene Gerber '37 '39, Betty Oliver '38, and surprises; a group of skilled ar- •Easy ParkinS Ruth Nesbitt Davis Marion Rosenbaum '38 '36, Isabel Ferry '39, Mary tists who will draw your silhouette Doris Orr Munger Jean Kelso '38 '37, Raymond '36, Mar- while you wait; and a guess-the-num- Prentice Mary Nornmbega Catherine Hascall '38 Scofleld '39. Anne Shepard '39, ber-of-beans-in-this-bottle-and-win-a- tha Pomeroy Elizabeth B. Wheeler '38 Sneath "38, Ruth Stewart "39, prize contest. Vaudeville and movies Martha Severance Elizabeth Entrekin '37 Good News I Dorothe Stillwell '37, Sue Wescott '36, will be shown upstairs continuously Shafer M. Sage Adams '37 Cameron "38, Marguerite Offin- throughout the evening, while dancing Edith Stone Mildred Foss '38 '38, Mary Bruce Taylor '38. to a seven piece orchestra at ten cents ger Tower Rae Gilman '38 a dance will be one of the main at- Commuters Mary Guernsey '38 Sweater Outfits FRESHMEN REVERSE tractions of the carnival. COURT PROCEDURE FACULTY PREPARES FOR POOL CARNIVAL Caps And Frowns of Imported {Continued jrom Page 1, Col. 3) (Continued from Page 3, Col. 4) (Continued from Page 1, Col. 2) jury and audience in highly uncompli- Murray sing the lead In Ann Edwards' mentary terms matched only by the They assert, however, that there will Cashmere Yarn latest operetta, Mighty Murray of jury's answering and unprintable epi- be no abatement in the activities of Common Sense, Alumnae hall will thets. either organization until Christmas, soon be minus its guiding light and Affairs were brought to a pitch when at which time their respective na- spirit. Homestead flung its gauntlet into the tional conventions will act on their fray in the form of Ruth Rafferty. Accomplishments of another sort will recommendations. When Judge Eaton called "Miss be on display in the ballroom. One of Call Students to Peace Mobilization 12.95 Rafferty," Homestead answered "here!" the chief attractions here will be the (L. I. D.) —Alarmed by the gravity To her rather annoyed question faculty booth where cakes and candy of the national crisis, student lead- "Where?" Homestead answered, again scientifically prepared in the kitchen ers today issued a call to students for Exceptional en masse, "Here!" laboratories of the master minds of a mobilization against war at 11 Then quoth the Judge, "Which one?" the chemistry department, sweaters o'clock on Armistice Day. Declar- Came the answer. "We are!" knitted by authorities in medieval Eng- ing. "It is our generation which will Finally Miss Rafferty appeared to lish literature, and mittens stitched In be sacrificed, our minds, our bodies take the oath. the spare moments of such unrelated which will be perverted and blasted Q. Miss Rafferty. do you like Home- groups as perhaps the Bible or the for wholly destructive ends," they stead? philosophy departments, will be sold to recommended the "formation on each A. I think it's the best house on eager students. Think of the impres- campus of Student-Faculty Mobiliza- campus. sion some sagacious lit. major is going tion Committees thoroughly repre- Q. Well then, Miss Rafferty, will you to make when she appears in Miss sentative of all campus organizations please think up a two-minute Hawk's Milton class, for instance, desiring to participate in this eleventh speech on the subject of why smartly attired in her professor's latest hour demonstration against war." Homestead is the worst house on Wellesley creation! The organizations issuing the pro- campus? We have a feeling, however, that one clamation calling upon students to The answer was not long in coming. of the most popular booths will be the mobilize for peace included the Na- Quickwitted Miss Rafferty, who has "Rcgues' Gallery." where photographs tional Students Councils of the Y. M. already won a reputation among her of famous members of the faculty C. A. and the Y. W. C. A., the National housemates for her extraordinary taken at the tender ages of three or Student Federation of America, the Industrial humor, answered, five or six, will be on display. These Student League for Democ- "I think Homestead is the worst will be arranged in departmental racy, the American Youth congress, league, house on campus because the lousy, groups and prizes will be given to the National Student the Com- (Oh, Miss Rafferty!) the lousy sopho- those who guess most nearly the own- mittee on Militarism in Education and mores are always dropping in to see ers of the photographs. (Continued on Page 8, Col. 2) the freshmen!" That and a glass of water broke up '.v..' \\ the meeting. The proctors and other stalwarts were unable to curb the mob and the meeting adjourned, leaving the HAMLET COLLINA jury and remaining spectators to make These little outfits weigh exactly 14 ounces slurring comments on the afternoon's WELLESLYAN SHOE REPAIRING proceedings. they are almost unbelievably soft and light. at 31 CENTRAL STREET NOW They are delightful to touch, a joy to wear. 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war. Italy is rapidly forcing the Proclamation, "Our peace sentiments "I have come to feel, that in College Students Declare where col- the matter of guardianship, for issue in Ethiopia; Great Britain is must be translated into concrete ac- lege men and women can be subsidized which the college cannot, of course, be rushing her navy to the Mediter- tion," Vigorous Objection To War and that the present crisis chal- by their families, it is far better for responsible. ranean: the United States is steadily lenged students on these points: marriage to take place than to be post- "But the liberal attitude of the increasing its military expenditures 1 —To support by every means at our poned merely that the student According to a survey recently made should women's colleges is in striking contrast and following policies which threaten disposal genuine neutrality legisla- first graduate. The theory of with by correspondents of the Associated many the policy effective in many of to plunge us into the melee. The tion to prevent intanglement of the parents that this delay Collegiate Press, the college youth of means more the large Eastern men's colleges. For League of Nations is a peace organi- United States in war—no loans, concentration on work is America definitely not true. Sex the most part the administrators does not want war, zation in of name but is powerless to credit, munitions, or secondary war tension, restlessness and can be expected to oppose vig- and other re- the conservative 'gentlemen's colleges' avert war unless Italy retracts, and materials to belligerents; actions that hamper work orously and actively any effort to drag cease with look down their noses at undergrad- Italy will not retract as long as there 2—To work for the demilitarization of marriage, and I seen the United States into the general have college stu- uate marriages or forbid them entirely. is a possible chance to gain land and our colleges and schools essentially dents who were failing in college European war many experts predict! do "Take Princeton: According to Dean resources. War in in- Europe seems by assuring the passage of the Nye- good work when the will arise out of the parents permitted Christian Gauss, the university ruling Italo-Ethiopian evitable. Kvale Bill to make the R.O.T.C. them to marry, conflict. and circumstances is that 'any student who marries while "The United States must not be optional instead of compulsory; made It possible. Outstanding among the conclusions an undergraduate will be compelled to 3 drawn into the mess. The young men —To insist on opportunities in the "Vassar. under the reached as a result of the survey are leadership of Dr. withdraw from the university unless of America are too valuable to waste curriculum and out for relating our Henry Noble these: MacCracken, has been excused from this compulsion by the in education a squabble between selfish nations to these crucial problems; steadily taking a more liberal 1. While most American students attitude president or the dean of the college." 4 in Europe; American resources are too —To refuse to support the govern- in recent are in decided sympathy with Ethiopia years toward student mar- And the burden of proof most decid- valuable to blow up in gun powder. ment of the United States in any riages. in the present undeclared war in edly rests with the impetuous lover, "We feel war it the need for constructive may undertake. "Will Vassar allow girl for Africa, opinion is divided as to the a who marries Dean Gauss says that 'there are and dramatic demonstration against to stay in college? wisdom of the United States joining May she stay on in very few exceptions made to this rule— the rising war tendencies of our na- her dormitory? the League of Nations in the ap- May a girl whose at the most, not more than one or two tion. College Attitudes We must bear down strongly Toward secret marriage is plication of aggressor penalties against discovered remain a year. At the present time there are on peace education. We must dem- in college? The answer to Italy, with only a minority in sup- Student Marriages Differ all the no undergraduates who are married onstrate our determination not to be above port. questions is 'Yes.' This state- with the knowledge of the university cannon-fodder for future wars." ment policy 2. of is not an appeal to the authorities, and it is Today, more students than ever Although customary that the number of girls who college before are prepared to view with to get married! It is addressed there are none.' stand on their chairs at senior class particularly to those students who are cynical skepticism the flag-waving RESUME ROUND-TABLES "There is no ruling at suppers at Wellesley is negligible, Amherst the engaged and want to marry, jingoism and propaganda so success- but at against undergraduate marriage, marriage question seems to be says some- the same time to finish their college fully used to drive America into par- Dean C. Scott Porter. 'We do not en- The Village Church Young People's what more of a problem at other col- ticipation in the World War. courses. We do not in general believe courage leges. In view undergraduate marrying, but group announces that it has resumed of the uncompromising in 3. flood long engagements, because of the The of books, pamphlets if they do, each case is considered activities for the year attitude Wellesley takes toward mixing on and magazine and will wel- emotional strain involved; and we articles exposing the marriage its own merits. We do not in general come Wellesley students at with a college education it is origins its meet- recognize that those long engaged and of past wars, and particularly expect married students to live in the ings, every Sunday evening. interesting to compare the ways In of college age are frequently not in a the World War, has found a wider town of Amherst with their wives. The Round-table which the problem is being met else- discussions on topics of position to assume the full circulation among college students and costs of question of undergraduate marriages current interest, where. instructors whether political, married life. Nor do we believe in than among any other in Amherst College is not a problem at social, economic, or religious, are held. While Wellesley group of refuses flatly to secret marriages; if they are kept the American public as a the present time, and we hope will not These discussions provide allow students whole. an oppor- to many and continue secret, they are necessarily followed by develop into a problem in the future.' tunity for young people to air their to live in dormitories 4. we note from an deceptions and falsifications, which are The number of "conscientious "Dartmouth also permits, is pet opinions. article but The Reverend J. Bur- appearing in the November ultimately a source of unhappiness to objectors" and pacifists in the col- apathetic—Dean L. Neidlinger ford K. says Parry, an enthusiastic and sym- issue of Redbook that broader view- family and friends, but more leges and universities, both those who particu- "The motives of students marry pathetic leader, points who frequently attends the are held in many other places. larly to the man girl would refuse to enlist for a foreign and who con- are not different from meetings. those of any The group assembles at 7 "Perhaps the most radical of all in tinually make them a practice. Never- war and those who are pledged not to other class of persons, but usually are P. M. in the his Congregational church point of view," says the Redbook theless, the girl who has secretly fight for any reason, has vastly in- mar- the results of impatience combined facing Wellesley square. article, "is creased during Professor Ernest R. Groves ried has broken no college rule. the past few years. with family indulgence. There is no of North Carolina. The long wait for "This statement of policy from the What collegiate America thinks of evidence that marriage affects the marriage," says Professor Groves, "par- administrative authorities of Vassar is war is best expressed in the following scholarship of students at Dartmouth, Caps And Frowns ticularly when professional prepara- 'tops' in clarity and in its positively editorial from the Northeast Mis- except in some cases, where a more tion is necessary, sourlan, is from every point liberal attitude. Other outstanding student publication of North- serious purpose is apparent to cause (Continued of view, it seems to me. unfortunate. east Missouri Teachers' college. The from page 7, col. 3) women's colleges are almost as liberal, improvement." There is the temptation to find a article has been widely reprinted in sub- though not quite so outspoken. stitute for marriage; the college press: and with present "Smith, for instance, has no rule the Student Division of the American NEW POETS READING liberal thinking and knowledge of against student marriages—has not had "We, the young people of today, are League Against War and Fascism. birth-control, DAVID McCORD this danger is greater since the war. Marriages without the faced with a world preparing for These organizations declared in their than it MONDAY OCTOBER 28 has ever been. parents' consent raise a legal problem

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