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J . W. Schnäbel & B ro „ I^ ed ieal CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER, *>* Phone« FORREST F. SPECK, Office and Shop: Cunow and G uetter Stf.» BETHLEHEM» PA. G E O R G E ) RIEGEL-, FURNITURE, 41-43 East Broad Street TZhc (I o me iiían Volume XXVIII. BETHLEHEM, PA., DECEMBER, 1918. Number 3. TLbe flD.C. TUnit of tbe S tu b en ts’ Hrm\> d rain in g Corps HE establishment of the Students ’ Army Moravian College and Theological Seminary, T Training Corps deserves to be regarded as this to be under the same general military com one of tbe noteworthy acts of the National Gov mand as that established1 at Lehigh , University. ernment, at a time when a mighty effort was be The W ar Department appointed A. G. VanAtta, ing made to mobilize quickly the moral, physi Capt. of Infantry, U.S.A., to be commandant of cal and financial energy of the nation to meet both, units. A fter careful inspection of the M. the crisis precipitated by the World'War. The C. buildings and grounds, he found them ad- government availed itself of the ability of the mirably adapted for quarters, mess arrange colleges of the land to render the country signal ments and drill requirements. In due time, service. It utilized effectively the plant; equip John J. Jacobs, 2nd Lieut. Infantry, U.S.A., ment and organization of the colleges for select and W. E. Price, 2nd Lieut. Infantry, U.S.A., ing and training officer-can didates for service appeared, commissioned to be the officers in resi in the existing emergency. A t the same time, dence and in immediate Charge of the Morayian the institutions concerned were assured) an ade College S. A. T. C. unit. Young men between quate student enrollment. In default of such the ages of eighteen and twenty, upon satisfying an arangement, college halls wouldr, this year, college entrance requirements and passing phy have been virtually empty. For the call of war, sical examination, could by voluntary enlist whenever high and fine motives are involved, ment he inducted to the S. A. T. G, In the has ever been heard by college men with all the event forty-two men* were inducted to the M. C. depth of feeling Of which the nature of students unit—in addition some of the younger men is capable. B y the wise action of the govern drilled with the company, though not inducted. ment it was made possible for young men pre An account of the impressive exercises incident paring to' enter college to follow up their inten to 'the induction ceremony, on Oct. 1, at noon, tions and, also, fit themselves for war service. has appeared in T h e C o m e n ia n , (October Negotiations with the government led to the Issue). installation of a unit of the S. A. T. C. at the Naturally, the launching of the institution ♦Following is the complete list of those inducted to the S, A. T. C. a t M. C .: Edwin Reginald Adams, Paul Diehm HAssler, Russell Jasper Rinker, Walser Haddon Allen, Maynard Bachman Lambert, Merrill Robocker, Paul Gerhardt Bahnsen, Lewis Albert Maas, Earl Ruthardt, Elmer David Bender, Jacob John Mayer, Benton Jesse Sauppee, Oh Arles Edward Bennett, Edward: Eugene McColm, Ewald Theodore Scfheel, Robert Bernecker, William Arthur McGill, John Clarence Sohonhardt, Earl Henry Christianson, Herbert Samuel Meinert, Martin Freeman Snyder, . Lewis Lamont. Corcoran, Don Wood, Neff, Huigh Daniel Stewart, . Albert Stephen Doster, Erven Emil Neitzel, Frederick Paul Stocker, Herbert John Engelke, William Daniel Potts, Rollin Cyrus VanHorne, Charles Frederick Gardner, Herbert David Randall, Haines Preston Walmsley, Albert Joseph Goodman, Paul Thomas Randall, Famham Warriner,- - j Adam George Guy, Raymond Frederick Peter, ■ Francis Edward Weber, Walter Allan Harm, Victor Henry Richter, David Earl Wilslon. The induction of several students was pending when thé order' for demobilization of the S. A. T. C. w as received. 26 THE COM E,N I A N into government service necessitated • all mari - On Wednesday "afternoons instruction in the ner of changes. Fortunately, both military and theory of the manual of arms was given in place academic authorities were minded, from the of the customary two hours’ drill. Following start, to meet every new and unprecedented sit the class periods of Saturday morning, an hour uation with frankness and the determination to was devoted to inspection of arms, equipment maintain mutual understanding. Throughout and quarters. Modifications of the above stated there was prompt and hearty co-operation. A ll general orders for the day prevailed on Satur the issues raised by government instructions, days and Sundays. A ll calls, excepting those frequently received and covering many consid for chapel and classes, were sounded by the erations, were fairly met, and no significant bugle. It appears that the bugle calls delighted academic interests were violated. The unbroken the College Hill neighborhood and regulated its friendly regard of military and civilian authori time-pieces. ties facilitated real work. The scope of training of the S. A. T. C. af There were changes in the use of buildings fected the curriculum by way of limitations and and the disposition of dormitory quarters. change. A program of instruction, partly mili Student-soldiers were assigned to quarters in tary and partly in allied subjects was pre accordance with the squad grouping of the com scribed, eleven hours per week to be devoted1 to pany, three men to each study and bed-room military work and forty-two hours per week to suite. Army cots were supplied to supplement allied subjects, including lectures, recitations the college dormitory equipment. The reading- and laboratory instruction as well as the neces- room and adjoining book-room were fitted up as asry preparation therefor. Allied subjects were orderly room and officer’s headquarters. The to be selected from a published list, naming cer baseball field was utilized as the drill ground. tain branches in language, arts, science, mathe On days of inclement weather, military exer matics that appear in recognized college courses. cises were transferred to the gymnasium. The For men twenty years of age, preparing for In physical director’s room in the gymnasium was fantry, Field Artillery or Heavy Artillery ser converted into a strong room and a gun-rack vice, a definite course was laid down, including was there installed. Military Instruction, War History and Issues, The institution’s daily program and the mili Military Law and Practice, Sanitation and Hy tary schedule were compounded into the follow giene, Surveying and Map-making and one sub ing general orders for the day: ject unassigned. This course was planned for Fin st C a ll...... 6.25 a.m . twelve weeks, it having been stipulated that at • M arch ...... 6.3t5 a.m . R eveille ...... 6.40 a.m. the end of the twelve weeks (viz. by Dec. 21) Fatigue Call...... l the twenty year old men should be assigned to V 6.45 a.m. Assembly immediately afterwards J officers’ training camps or to cantonments as Mess Call. 6-55 a.m . privates, according to their rating in military A ssem bly ...... 7« In a number of minor particulars there was ing in the order given. The Saturday evenings innovation and change. Supervised study, of the quarantine period were devoted to either in class-rooms under the eye of one of the athletic rally, illustrated lecture or literary en officers in charge or in the study-rooms with the tertainment. halls patrolled, occupied1 six evenings of each With the signing of the armistice, on Nov. week. The West Point system of demerits was 14th, the question was raised as to the continu introduced and1 resulted for a number of ance of the S. A. T. C. In due time, the Govern student-soldiers in walking guard. Quarters ment made known its intention to demobilize the were inspected daily to discover whether rules S. A. T. C., the work of discharging the men to of order were there observed. The uniform of begin on Dee. 4. On the evening of Dee. 6, a a private and clothing allowance were furnished complimentary dinner, account of which will be each member of the S. A. T. C. With the ser found elsewhere in this issue of T h e C o m e n ia n , vice hat the men wore an olive drab cord. As was tendered the officers and men of the S. A. collar insignia they were provided' with two T . C. in the mess hall. On the following day, bronze disks bearing the letters U.S. and Dee. 7, the work of demobilization of the Morar S.A.T.C. respectively. Rifles were issued. On vian College S. A. T. C. unit was completed. the day of their arrival the cleaning of the Thus another ehaipter in the history of the “ pieces” oceupied interesting hours and on all institution has come to a close. I1s full signifi subsequent days filled industrious and anxious cance cannot now be estimated. For the insti moments. The non-commissioned officers were tution the opportunity to serve the Government committed various details of work and over in the time of emergency was noteworthy in sight. W. H. Allen and R. J: Rinker* were ap more than one respect. The value of discipline, pointed Acting Sergeants and R. Bemecker, A. defined as the reducing of common sense to set S. Doster, W. A. McGill, J. C. Schonhardt, R. formulas, and the worth of attending to such C. VanHorae, H. P. Walmsley, P. Warriner and thoughts as the military-academic life suggested P. Weber were designated Acting Corporals in it would be difficult to calculate. Will the strict charge of squads. For a short time after each ness of military discipline, the insistence upon meal a squad of men discharged Kitchen Police “ just so” effectively counteract the disposition duty. to “ doin’ things rather-more-or-less” ? Will the The significance of military quarantine Was habits of attention, instant response, “ click” fully demonstrated. Fortunately, the Moravian always down the lazy inclination to “ get by” College S. A. T. C. unit registered but a few and command the energy ever to “ fall in ” ? cases o f Spanish influenza. As, however, the Will there be more patience and determination epidemic spread in Bethlehem, it was deemed in working through exercise upon exercise and wise to extend the quarantine term to five weeks. problem upon problem after the “ drill, drill, During that period Sunday services were con drill” ? Will the more intense devotion of ducted in the Borhek Memorial Chapel, the thought to ideas of country, of right and wrong Revs. W. N. Schwarzie, Paul deSchweinitz, W. as contending for mastery in human affairs, will Y. Moses, H. E. Stocker and S. H. Gapp oifiSiciat- the lifting of more devout contemplation to the ways and the rule of Providence permanently * Acting' Srgt. Rinker died ■ very suddenly on the enrich life? Answer must be deferred1 until evening of Nov. 14. He succumbed' to a. malignant trouble, the existence of Which he had; not suspected. from the view-point of more seasoned age each He hlad won general regard1 by his conscientious de man can determine the force of all the influences votion to study and by his alertness as a soldier. that entered into his training. W. N. S. - “ Xife is too sbort to get everfitbing. Cboose bou must, anb as bou cboose, cboose onlfi tbe best—in trtenbs, in boohs, in recreation, in everBtbing.” 28 THE COMEN IAN IfooG lislanb FREDK. G. AMOS FULMER,’20 SEM. E X T to the Panama Canal, the shipbuilding open spaces. There were carpenters shingling N plant at Hog Island is, beyond a doubt, the the roofs, painters painting the sides of buildings, greatest industrial enterprise yet attempted in and common laborers digging subways, sewers the United States. I shall never forget the and cellars. With begrimed faces, and mud-en panorama that unfolded itself before my eyes crusted shoes, the men worked and1 walked along, while engaged there during the summer vacation. laughing, shouting, singing, joking, etc. Hog On September 22, 1917, the Hog Island Ship Island was alive. yard was just what the name implies. It was We can now insert here the location, and opera' nothing but a dismal, soggy, salt swamp in tions of Hog Island. Hog Island is beautifully habited only by muskrats and mosquitoes. A situated on the Delaware River. It is easily year later saw many changes. A $250,000,000 reached by boat, Pennsylvania and Reading Rail shipbuilding plant and a brand new city of 36,000 ways, and by surface cars. This large traffic ser inhabitants had sprung into existence, with fifty vice to and from B ig Island is necessary on ac ships on the ways. Now it is a beehive of in count of the thirty-two thousand men employed dustry and one of the greatest manufacturing in its service. These men must be transported to cities of the world. Whereas, a year previous and from their employment in order that they that whole vast establishment, Hog Island, was may “ do their bit” in producing ships for the simply timber in the forest, clay in the hills and United States Government. ore in the ground. Had it not been for the war, Hog Island is a wonderfully laid out city. that wonderful shipyard and all it contains, to There are three' entrances, designated by the gether with two hundred others around our term: gate 1, 2 and 3. The employees are traris- coasts, would still be “ in the ground,” just as it ported to their respective entrances either by was when Columbus discovered it four hundred train or trolley. Then they go to their places of odd years ago. Most of the men now working work. It might be here added that every em like beavers would either be half employed or not ployee of Hog Island is given a badge; a number employed at all. What does this prove? It being inscribed on it. This badge must be worn proves that a miracle has been performed; that in a conspicuous placeso that the guards, stationed the American genius came to the forefront, at the entrances, might distinguish it, and recog answered the clarion call of the nation, and pro nizing you as an employee of Hog Island, allow duced the greatest of all shipyards—Hog Island. you to pass through to your place of work. Right here we can stop and look back to those Otherwise you would not be admitted. first days of the erection of Hog Island. The Then the streets are so arranged that one can din was deafening. A dozen or more switch en easily, with little difficulty, find his or her way gines were backing and filling in every direction. around the premises. The streets are designated Gjant cranes were unloading huge pieces of steel both by numbers and letters. The numbered and logs from the freight cars. Donkey engines streets run North and South; the lettered streets were puffing. Sirens were blowing. Those titanic run East and West. The various plants, shops human woodpeckers, the compressed air riveters, and buildings are distinguished either by number were splitting the ears with their welding. A or name. This makes it very convenient for any half dozen scows were dredging the river, and a one visiting Hog Island, and wishing to see the dozen pile drivers were descending with giant grandeur and immensity of the shipyard, to find whacks upon the logs at the water’s edge. Every his way around the plant. It is a guide both to street was congested with chugging automobiles employees and visitors. and autotrucks. Men were moving everywhere; In reference to the grand buildings, of which between the teams and across the lots and in the Hog Island boasts, much could be said. How THE COMENIAN 29 ever, as there are so many buildings, and that been erected; fifty ship ways built, and the build space would not guarantee a description of all, ing and launching of four ships for Uncle Sam. we shall limit the information to several. Surely this shows the unique supervision of the As was stated before, Hog Island employs men in authority; the wonderful ability and re thirtytwo thousand men. These are men of all sults of “ American Labor/’ and the spirit of co nationalities. Due to the great influx of men operation which has penetrated the hearts of the from various parts of the country, to Hog Island, employees at Hog Island. These men are stretch it was essential to erect headquarters for them. ing every nerve, producing for Uncle Sam the These are stationed on the Hog Island grounds needed ships which have been used in combating under the name of “ Foreign Headquarters.” In the enemy, and have carried our brave and loyal this connection there is a hotel on the grounds. American boys to the war-trodden and devastated Men find lodgment there at a reasonable and fair lands of Europe, where they have successfully price per week. Everything is done to acocm- waged a great crusade against barbarism, in modate the men. Then, too, houses are being order that the future basis of dealings between built some distance from Hog Island for the em nations and individuals may be founded upon ployees, so they might have easy access to their the principles of liberty and justice. places of employment during the winter season. The spirit of sacrifice captivates the hearts of Beyond a doubt, an essential thing at a ship the men at Hog Island. They are giving their yard is a hospital. Certainly, Hog Island can time, energy, and money in order that the great boast of having a very good one, fully equipped production of ships might issue forth from the with modem appliances. It is under the manage ways. This has proved to; be an essential factor ment of- competent doctors and nurses. They in determining the result of the world war. Ju st have proven themselves worthy of their calling as our armies had a great responsibility on the time and time again; in this unique branch of firing lines, so have the men who remain behind service. The hospital has had both serious and the lines; viz., at Hog Island, and have done their minor cases of accident, which is expected at a fighting in the building of ships. This proved to shipyard. These have received the skilled medi be a great incentive to the men at the front—the cal treatment of the doctors, and the efficient ser firing lines—to push forward with might and vice of the nurses. main; being assured of the fraternal spirit which The Y. M. C. A. building at Hog Island is of captivated the men, not only at Hog Island, hut noteworthy importance. The building is a new also at all shipyards in this country. The Allied one, magnificent in structure and appearance. It armies, with a preponderance of strength due to was erected for the benefit of the employees. the addition of two million American soldiers, Within its walls are held meetings, intended for have swept Berlin ward, and the “ handwriting on the men of the shipyard. Speakers of world the wall” clearly indicated that Kaiserism and wide fame and prominence have delivered ad the whole system of evil which accompanied it, dresses in its auditorium from time to time. In has indeed become a thing of the past. To ac all their talks these men pointed out the great complish this end, it meant that the shipyards need of building ships which the war occasioned, had to back the men “ over there.” Hog Island the co-operation of the employees with the men has done it and is doing it to a wonderful degree. in authority, the earnest work of the men and the Thus with that co-operative spirit the final out consequent result—victory. These are just a few come has been realized—victory. For we are buildings and a little information concerning told that “ all things work together for good.” each; but it gives the reader an idea of the many To organize victory!! There was something others, and consequently the wonderful work back of all this which made the work possible. carried on at Hog Island. There was the broader organization of the ship Beyond a doubt all this is a miracle. To think yard as a whole. Mr. F. Holbrook a year ago as that in a year’s time a grand little city has been sumed the direction of the plant and today is its built; numerous buildings, plants and shops have Continued on page 33) 30 THE COMENI AN T H E COMENIAN the human race ? One artist has done Him jus (Published on the 15th day of the month.) tice by painting a picture of His back. But Devoted to the interests of the students and alumni of the that was the back of a strong man. The muscles Moravian College and Theological Seminary. of His powerful figure showed the normal de velopment of years of hand work. He was an EDITOR-IN-CHIEF. outdoor man, a man’s man. Some call Him a WALSER H. ALLEN, '20 Sem. pacifist. How could they forget the day when ASSOCIATE EDITORS. facing an angry mob, He braided a little whip Senior; CARL J. HELMICH, '19 and drove them out of His Father’s house which Junior; PAUL D. HASSLER'19 they had been desecrating? Do you think that DEPARTMENT EDITORS. it was merely the look of righteous anger that PAUL G. BAHNSEN, '19, Local Editor. . FREDK.. Gv FULMER, '20 Sem., Personal Editor. : sent them flying through the door? Behind that PAUL STOCKER, '20, Exchange Editor. little, whip were muscles of iron and a spirit that WARREN NONNEMAKER,'19, Athletic Editor.' •_ VICTOR H, RICHTER, ’20, Y.M.C A. Editor. never once knew fear, not even in the presence BUSINESS MANAGERS. of the cross. FRANK H. SPUES, '20 Sem., Manager. It is, the spirit of this man which lives today FRANCIS E. W E B E R .'21, Asst Manager. and makes Christinas' what it is. It is to keep Articles for publication are invited from alumni and stu that spirit alive that this world war has been dents. AH contributions must be submitted to the editors be- fore the 1st day of the month. fought, and our first duty in commemoration of Christmas, 1918, is to get down on our knees and Subscribers Wishing T h e C o m e n ia n discontinued at expira tion of their subscriptions must notify us to that effect, other thank Him for His divine aid and guidance dur- wise we shall consider it their wish to have it continued. ing these terrible years of conflict. We have You would oblige us by paying your subscription in advance. fought to make this world a better place to live THE MANAGERS. in. and we believe we have acomplished our pur Address ousiness communications to Frank H. Splies, Comenius Hall, Bethlehem, Pa.* all other matter to T h e pose. Yet have we ever stopped to, think that C o m e n i a n . this is one of the reasons why He came to earth ? TERMS .—$1.00 per annum, in advance; $ .10 per annum “ I came not-to call the righteous, but sinners to to till foreign countries in the postal union. Single copies 15 cents: . . . repentance.” For four years there has been war. For four Entered at the Post Office at Bethlehem, Pa., as second-class nidil matter November 7', 1891. Christmases men have, been fighting, fighting be tween right and' wrong. Christmas has meant anything but joy for countless numbers of On the 25th. of December eaeh people, but now thank God on Christmas, 1918, Christmas, 1918 year we celebrate the birth of the whole world can say “ Peace on earth, good a man named Jesus Christ. will toward men” . W. II. A. We make a special festival season for the com memoration of His entrance into the world be cause of the vast influence His life has had on Gbe Colleges anb ln the year fust drawing to a. the 1’iveO of men who have lived1 since His time. ■Reconstruction dose we have gone through an We hear Hjis name in prayer, we hear it used experience which it is not by His followers in the pulpit and sad to say probable we shall ever see again. We .have, we hear it irreverently used by the blasphemous learned to think in broader terms—with our tongue of . every street loafer. minds centered across the sea—gained a new Do we really know this man whose presence vision of service and entered upon a. larger life. here bn earth'is responsible for our joyous In the days to come, it is hoped that we who Christmas season? Most pictures represent Him have been privileged to share, however humbly, as'an effeminate sort of person, a weakling.' in the great drama just ended, will not revert Think you a man of such a description could back to the old petty jealousies and loyalties, have been the originator of a religion to save which have bound us in the past. s THE COMENIAN 31 Someone has ventured1 to suggest that Men who have honor—men who will not lie; America had colleges and universities this year, Men who can stand before a demagogue but no education. It is for us to vindicate our And damn hds treacherous flatteries' without wink in g; , selves by an earnest and determined devotion to Tall men, sun-crowned!, who live above the fog our studies, such as has never been known in the In public duty and- in private thinking.” . history of the American college. It has been C. J . H. made possible, in a large measure, at least, for AAA egs us to get in a full year’s course. I f we have a Ask a student what part of purpose for continuing in college, there is not a “ Vacation” the school term he looks for doubt about a whole-hearted response. The lat ward to with the greatest ter will take the form of good old-fashioned pleasure. He will invariably tell you ‘ ‘ Christ work, and unbounded tenacity. mas vacation” . This, however, does not neces Thanks to the S. A. T. C., the largest number sarily mean that holidays are the only days a of men on record1 are in the entering class of the student enjoys. It is a very natural answer. colleges today. They have caught the vision of After four months of continuous study and con greater service and a large percentage are now centrated work it gives to him the -privilege of remaining in college. A new world of oppor resting the mind, a chance to spend some happy tunity has been opened. If we turn our backs days with friends, and possibly the opportunity on it, if we allow love Of ease, and selfish ambi of going home. It means happy hours of leisure. tion to chain us down, we shall be silently con But how to spend these hours profitably is a demned' by those who made the sacrifice and question he is oft-times not able to answer. future generations will point accusingly at us. A ll vacations, in school or out are granted Men with “ contagious convictions” guided by with a certain good reason. The benefits to he thought, not .prejudice, are needed as future derived from these holidays are in proportion leaders of America. to the actions of each individual during this With each new day it becomes more apparent time. Hard work awaits each one after vaca that the new year will be. just as serious and full tion ; therefore it is of the utmost necessity that of possibilities as the months just past. The every student spends his time of leisure in a period of reconstruction demands a new inter most profitable manner. In order to gain these nationalism. The ground has merely been benefits utter relaxation of the mind is neces cleared' for those ideals which caused this nation sary. S-pend the time so that it will strengthen to enter the struggle—-liberty, righteousness, de your morale for the coming work instead of mocracy. The next few years—while the world weakening it. is yet plastic—will determine whether or not After these Christmas holidays a different those ideals can be achieved. Let us remember vacation is presented to us. The discontinuance that without Him there is no permanent basis of the S. A. T. C. means more -free time to each for democracy. An enduring righteousness can individual. But during this free time more be found by the individual or nation on ly in work remains to be done than in previous Him. times. A complete re-organization of all Col Our tasks must be faced with a will to do, lege activities must take place in a short time. with keen intellects and universal sympathies, Organizations which held no place in S. A. T. C. if we are to be Christian leaders. activities will again be instituted. The loyal The need has been expressed wonderfully well support of every man is absolutely essential. in the poem of J . G. Hollands: The newly organized institutions will need back “Godi give us men! A time like this demands ing and hearty support. Strong minds, .great hearts, itrue faith and ready The time in which to get together this year is hands; Men Whom the love of office cannot kill; shorter than ever before. The sooner we co Men whom the spoils of office cannot buy; operate the sooner we will get back the old Col- Men who possess opinions and a wiill; (Concluded on page 33) 32 THE COMENIAN It seems as though each year, a new. effeminate “There’s a burglar down stairs.' He’s in the young man makes hie debut at Moravian in the line pantry eating pies.” of sock mending, embroidering^ knitting, etc. There “Well, I’m not going to get up this time o’ night is none other this year, but Frankie Spiles. The to give him dyspepsia tablets.” other evening, Hoasler walked past Frankie’s cell When you see a daShing Senior (‘Nonne’) and heard him singing these words: '“My Rows- Blushing scarlet in the face, a w ry ” . Every time be pulls out his watch— “The hours I spent in sweater-art There’s a woman in the case. Are as a string of purls—I sigh The shades of nighit were falling fast, To count them over, every one apart, The game was finished up at last, My Rows-awry, my Rows-awry! The ‘umps’ expired1, without a sound, They opened) up his head and found— Bach hour I purl, each purl take care;: Excelsior! ... Did a stitch drop? My heart is wrung! I count, yea count unto the end Prof.— “Your answer Is as clear as mud., Gardtner.” And there, a sleeve is hung. Gardner—“Well, that covers the ground, doesn’t it ? ’*; 0 memories that bless and burn, “He that wisheth to rise with the Sun should hot Of ravelling out at bitter loss; stay up late with the daughter.” 1 drop a purl; yet strive To knit across, sweet art, to knit across.” “Lost, a German book by a Freshman with a torn back and an appendix covered with ink.” “The Kaiser has named a bridge after the Crown Prince—A good name for something to walk over.” P. Randall—“I got a new job, today.” D. Randall—“What may it be?” “Did you profit much from that lecture?” P. Randall)—“I’m getting paid for singing at “You bet I did’. We matched1 pennies the whole fu n erals.” tlmie an d I won— gol ding it! D. Randall—“Huh! People must be dying to hear “Why did. the judge let the deaf man (.Shafer) go you sin g.” free?”. ... “Even though thlq price of paper rises, writing “It is held that you can’t convict a man without a paper will always remain stationery.”. h earin g.” “Maas opened his mouth and Influenza.” “He has an ocean of experience.” “Why is it that ‘.Slim’ Engelke is a heavy man?” “Nautigal knowledge, eh?” “Well! For instance; He has a heart of gold; a “Bookkeeping is a healthy job—it affords enough head of Ivory, an Iron constitution, eyes of steel and* exercise running uip the columns.” a strong stare.” SQPHOMORiE DEFINITIONS, “If you want something up-to-date in the way of Dust— Mud with the juice squeezed out. ‘fa/wticy’ dress for the Vegetarian Ball, just stick a Fan—An object used to brush off warmth. turnip on your head and go as a meatless day.” Ice—Water that stayed, out in the cold and then “I don’t see why you can’t understand me,” said went to sleep. Richter; “I’m as simple as I can be.” - Monkey—A small boy- commonly known as Fresh m an. “Oaesar, miy liege, thou art ill. Hast thou par Pig—A hog’s little boy. taken of Cassius’ pickled persimmons?” Salt—What makes your potatoes taste badly, when “Et tu, Brute.” none Is applied. ‘The Kaiser (‘Beast of Berlin’) no longer reigns. Snoring—Letting off sleep. He settled down to a drizzle long ago and now he’s Laugh and the world laughs with you. hardly mist.” Crab and you live in a shell. Steinlnger— “Are you fond, of indoor sports?” If you want to see New York as a whole—look in Miss P.—“Yes, if they know when to go home.” the subway. THE COME NI AN 33 Dr. Sohwarze on the 1st conducted services at the 3rd Church, New York City, in the interests of the College and Seminary. Previous to this he preached Xocals at the Baptist services held at the Lorenz Theatre. Oin the 12th he was one of a party that visited the . . . . high schools at Newark and Montclair, New Jersey, The S. A. T. C. days at Moravian have taken wings in the interests of the new high school building at B ethlehem . in flight and are now but a pleasant memory. At M. C. in order to bring a successful undertaking to Pfohl paid us a visit while on furlough a close there must be a “feed.” The celebration was P. Q. Mueller stopped1 over on his way to Wiscon held on the evening of the sixth. We hod as our sin. He was a machine gunner in the aviation guest Captain Van Atta, the commandant of our corps. He arrived from overseas on the Steamship ulnit, who is stationed at Lehighi. After everyone Mauretania. had eaten all the fried, oysters they could hold with comfort, cigars were distributed,. Dr. Sohwarze, the Prof. Moses has had, a bad attack of the Spanish toast master, then filled his position with his usual influenza, but we are glad to say that he is now degree of excellence. almost fully recovered. Captain Van Atta was the speaker. He spoke è è # highly of the work of our two Lieutenants and com côb ¿¡jb mended US on our own work. He was followed by (Concluded from page 31) Corporal Walmsley, who spoke of the S. A. T. C. life lege life. Let us remember the things that will as lived by a “Nlon Com”. The toastmaster called on Allen, who after saying his “bit,” presented Captain be required of us when this Christmas vacation Van Atta and Lieutenants Jacobs and Price with a ends. Do not allow these thoughts to affect your small token of remembrance. Doster drew several happiness during the holidays but think of timely and1 interesting cartoons on a blackboard. them to such an extent that they will make you Stocker spoke on the joys of being a private. resolve to face the remaining work with new Hassler read a short and Interesting story. Lieuten ants Jacobs and Price then brought the speech- vigor and greater strength than ever before. making to a close. The singing of (he Alma Mater P. D. H. brought the evening’s festivities to a close. Eleven ♦cob A cob cob«ft mien left when the S. A. T. C. disbanded. Two new men entered during the past few weeks and there ©00 TslanD are four or five prospective new students, so our (Continued from page 29) numibers will not be greatly diminished'. president. There were his associates, officers and Robocker, Maas, Bngelke and Meinert took sick a technical men, all of whom have shaped the few days before we Were mustered out and were re moved to Camp Crane Hospital. Meinert and destiny of Hog Island. Transcending even these, Engelke were released and the other two are on the there was the organization of this plant as the road to recovery. demonstrated expression of technical and practr Stoltz who has been in the Royal Air Force has eal efficiency, which has long made it known on returned and resumed his studies. at least three continents as a premier producer Frank Turner who was a member of the S. A. T. of ships—that sort of organization which, though C. at Lehigh has returned to Moravian. the joint contribution of the individuals who Kemper and J. Shields who were in Officers Train have made it up, is yet greater than these, and ing Camps have been released and will work in B ethlehem . survives them. Shipbuilding experts, sent to P. Hassler spent Saturday and Sunday the 7th and examiné Hog Island, from time to time, came to 8th at his home in Lititz. the unanimous conclusion that it was a miracle. Spiles preached at Schoenaek on the morning of They were unanimous in their observation of a the 8 th and Fulmer had charge of the services in capacity for efficient and rapid production of the evening. ships for Uncle Sam. Allen conducted the services at Edgeboro on the morning of the 8th. In this connection we can turn to Hog Island’s first product. At the Hog Island ship plant of R. Hassler visited M. C. the week end of the 1st. He is in the War Chemical Welfare Department and the International- Shipbuilding Company, the Is stationed in New York City. “ Quistconek, ” first of 110 standardized ships of 34 THE COMENIAN similar type, left the ways on August 5. This Like the flower in the moving picture that un wonderful vessel is a 7500-ton cargo steamer, 400 folds before our eyes in a few minutes from bud to feet in length, with oil burning turbine engines blossom, Hog Island typifies-the very essence of and a speed of 11J knots. In addition to the American industry, activity and enterprise. ships of this type, the Hog Island plant is also ♦«0» • # <&» at work on seventy transport vessels of 8,000 tons each and 15 knots speed.' Many of these Spare flfcoments, ships will be completed by the end of the year. tTi c art of ©tving presents. No formal ceremonies marked the launching of Why is It that sensible .gifts are so hard' to find!? the “ Quistconck; ” but thousands of people were If men gave gifts only to other men and women only present at the christening by Mrs. Wilson, and to other women, this Question would be unnecessary. all joined in the cheering led by President Wil It is when a man, and a young man especially, selects a present for a young lady that common sense son. plays a minor part. But can the man always be Then, too, there have been others to follow; blamed' for this? Gifts are usually chosen with the which before had been a scattered mass; and by idea to please, and if this is the end in view, the the work of human hands, intelligently directed, less sense and good judgment brought to bear upon had assembled themselves into the highly or the matter, the miore acceptable will be the gift. This is the reason wihy the stores- at Christmas ganized form of modern ships. As these vessels time are packed full of such useless trash. Toy slipped down the ways to the embrace of their shop® are God’s own creation; the ,world would be element, they seemed to have gained a soul. Here a sa d place w ithout them-. W h o w ould rob the kid was an achievement as near to creation as has dies of their rocking-horses, trains of cars and dolls ever come from human skill and energy. Long of one kind- and another? Why that is where the “Art of giving presents” comes in. The youngsters may the memory live! like toys and' candy, and we show the true Christmas Great ships in comparatively a short duration spirit when we bestow such trifles upon the children. of time! This great news was sent to the ‘ ‘ Beast What genuine happiness there is in watching Johnny of Berlin.” It was borne to our faithful Allies unpack his stocking, and listening to his' shouts of glee at each new discovery. Then there is the who in the red riot of battle have held back with Christmas tree and all those mysterious packages. might and main those who would overwhelm That is Christmas indeed. But when a young man freedom and send the world reeling back to bar steps ini front of a dazzling jewelry-store window, barism. It was gloriously transmitted to our own sees something that suits bis fancy and purchases, brave and courageous boys in the trenches to as at great expense, the useless trifle, the fool is once more in evidence. The girl in question will go into sure them that the homeland is mindful of its ecstacies, and do it very nicely If properly trained, duty toward them. wihile the man thinks that he has made a good move. Nothing has been done in the building of these The less foolish buy candy and flowers. But the ships at Hog Island which cannot be done over girl who prefers flowers to candy is the same curious and over again in any shipyard in the country. sort of a girl who will value a book more highly than -a pearl necklace. Isaac W. Avery writes: “It It is only a question of careful organization and1 is singular that the woman who is certain to ap planning and good team work. preciate most highly your gift of a hook is exactly Hog Island is a fleet1 of steel missionaries that 'the kind of person to whom you would- like to give a will cause the seven seas to blossom with the new house and lot.” Books are safe and cheap and light of life’s duties. America’s future is bound make a hit with your aged relatives or people who are not literary. All the same a man’s books are up in ships, for we. shall become a nation of his best friends. They never talk about him be travelers after the World War. We are going to hind his back, never laugh at him and never desert become the greatest maritime nation on earth, him. The girl who lightly regards thie gift of a book and men who would understand the America of Is very often party to a divorce case, or else never the future must either work among the men of changes her name. The American nation has learnt the art of giving the shipyards or study the existing conditions of during this war. Let us not forget that art Keep the shipyards as a whole, to understand the on sending Christmas presents to your friends but greatest nation that is to come. SEN® SOMETHING SENSIBLE. T H E COMENIAN 35 K.flD.C.B. motes for a place on the varsity will cause the men to Y. M. C. A. work here this fall has assumed an strive with greater zeal to make the team. For to entirely new tone, from the fact that added life and he able to say, “I played ora the varsity,” may be zest was given if through the guiding influence of considered by some as great an honor as to receive a Lehigh’s live Secretary, Mr. Fry, wh.o had the in-, degree The reputation of M. C. In the basket-ball terests of both institutions at heart in' the capacity world must be upheld. This can only be done by of “Y” Secretary to both S. A. T. O. Units. Through team work and thorough practice. his efforts a literature table was kept Supplied1 with Captain Hassler has started practice and the men all the latest pamphlets of the War Work Council, who reported show that they intend to prove that as well as writing materials. M. C. will maintain her old standard. Among other themes special interest was given to As yet no coach has been chosen but we expect to sex education. In addition to the literature on the get one as soon as possible. Captain Hassler Is act ing as coach but a man cannot coach a team and subject, a series of lecture® and pictures was planned. The first of these was given in the Lehigh derive full benefit cut of the practice for himself. Orpheum to a joint assembly of both units, but for The team will be ready for active service in a short timet Manager Allen has several games listed some reason the lecturer was unable to be there. and will post the schedule as soon as hie hears from Besides these benefits accruing from without the the teams with whom games are pending. institution, there were also several good devotional meetings held during the month. As the time for practice is short andi the season will also be short we must do our best for the team. At one of the meetings Dean Rau gave us another The men who are not playing can give much1 help of his “straight fromi the shoulder” talks. He showed by attending games and cheering the team. Even how both the man who say®, “It matter® not what I if you do not play, be at the game and encourage believe as long as I do it,” and the one who says the players by showing that the college Is interested' “It matters not what I do as long as I believe it,” in what they are doing. is wrong. The former has no principle for his life, while the latter bases his thinking on a false AAA¿0» eg& <5p philosophy also in holding that the end justifies the means. This latter type of philosophy was seen ex E jc b a n g e s emplified in all its ramifications in the German na All the exchanges received this month were very tion as such in the late war. Christ came into the good and furnished some Interesting reading. world to prove that it did matter what you believed “The Chapel” in the Linden Hall Echo is a well and what you did. written short story, but the title might possibly have At another meeting the Rev, V. Van Oura, ’13, been made more inviting and attractive. spoke to us about the conflict that had only begun, Exchanges have been arriving slowly and irregu namely the social and politic. He drew attention larly but we attribute that largely to the unsettled to various factions that were arising both In religion condition of affairs everywhere at this time. How and politics, which would have to be united in ever a portion of it may be caused by treating the Christian fellowship before permanent peace would duties in the exchange department in a lax manner. be assured. We acknowledge with thanks the following ex The last meeting was given over to a discussion of changes: “Lesbian Herald,” “The Ogontz Mlosaie,” the topic “The Men of Tomorrow.” Mr, Norane- “The Mirror,” “The Linden Hall Echo,” “The maker led! in the discussion with his usual, vehem Ursihus Weekly.” ence. The central thought of the discussion was, that we had been spared for a purpose and! would have to prepare ourselves as men of today to be able to face the duties that would arise before us as the men of tomorrow. AAAejp 9 «5» Basketball. The S. A, T. C. is a thing of the past at M. C. Men need no longer think of hard drill and military discipline. Basket-ball can once more come into its fewn. Basket-ball is the major sport at M. C. and the varsity men who have returned and recall the thrills of last year’s games once again rally to the Colors and appear for practice. There is plenty of new material, and competition ; ...... —;' SUBSCRIPTIONS PAID. r . ¿ v. k •/' . v i t John Stocker, Rev. Samuel Wedman, Rt. Rev. J. T. Hamilton, Rev, Paul; S. Mein'ert.-S. C. Hassler, W. A. Rex Schultze, LeRtoy Allam, A. C. Prince, Rev. Wm. SUBSCRIBERS, ATTENTION Scheel, Rev. Paul de Schweinitz, Rev. J. Geo. Bruner, - The War Industries Board of the United States Dr. Augustus Schultze, R. A. 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