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¡jiMiiiimiiiiiiimiimimiiiiiiiiiimiiimniimiinniiiiTnmimiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiMiiimiiiiu | Che jfrencb—H Comparison | E CHARLES GROSS, ’20 3 E llllllHllillllllllMIMIIIIIIIIIIIIMMMIIIMIIIMIIIIIMIIIMIIMIIIIIlllllllllllMlllllilllllllllllllllllllllllllln I T was inevitable that there should be a reaction French, I believe it the best possible contrast be­ from the fervid glorification with which we tween the two countries. entered the war and fought its battles. This re­ An English newspaper man on the same sub­ action, together with many irritating circum­ ject said, “ The Frenchman isn’t worse or better stances, has created among many of the A. E. F. than we are, the only difference is that his safety a strong disaffection for the French. As a mem­ valve is clamped down tighter.” ber of the A. E. F., may I narrate in general the Indeed, French morality has been a topic of causes of these misunderstandings which have wide discussion among us. I believe the French tended to tarnish one of our finest ideals, and cool should be commended for the high state of one of the warmest international friendships in morality that existed, even though for five long history. years the country was gripped in the clutches of Our first experiences when we set foot on the horror and devastation,—yes even the struggle old world played no small part in determining for the individual existence. France, at its worst, our subsequent impressions. Many expected to was less corrupt and immoral than this country. find the French with wings, others as composed One with foresight and imagination can only of Jeanne d ’ Arcs, and still others expected them conceive what immorality would have overrun a rude, immoral and uncultured people. But to this country had we been in the Frenchman’s their regret they found them possessing parts of place. all these qualities, and not so different from our­ Secondly, the A. E. F. claim and in many in­ selves, human in every respect. stances claim justly, that they were “ held up,” At this point I will quote from the conversa­ and forced to pay more than the natives paid for tion between two Americans who had seen and the same articles. But, for at least two genera­ experienced much of the French life. tions the French came in contact with only “ I have always supposed that we are more American tourists who were “ doing” France. moral than the French.” These tourists were far from modest, and had ‘ ‘ I am not so sure about that. ’ ’ come for a good time, whatever the cost, and1 their “ But, certainly, as a people we behave better.” motto was, ‘ ‘ The greater the cost, the better the “ Yes, better and worse. We pull a longer time.” Thus myths grew up among the French face, and we are always telling ourselves how of our enormous wealth and our lavishness, and good we are and how wicked the French are. Oh, can we deny these accusations? Many an A. E. F. we don’t hate ourselves! Not so much. But soldier imitated these tourists in more moderate when we blow, we blow for keeps. Mr. French­ ways, which brought forth such dissatisfaction man just looks at us, and w’onders what has got from the French soldier so that his pay was into us, and goes on the way he has before—not raised from one sou, or less than one cent a day, so good and not so bad. ’ ’ to five sous, or approximately five cents. Even This is American philosophy upon French then the doughboys’ pay was still more than morality and from my experiences with the twenty times that of his ally. Moreover, we were 30 THE COMENIAN FOR

not reluctant to spend our monthly income. by the invaders, and their homes today are only Many went to the best cafés, ordered the best of a heap of ashes, or a shell-torn and razed mass of food and wines, tipped profusely, and generally stones. Verdun, St. Mihiel, Villers, Coeurs, are reinforced the impression created1 by their fore­ several of the towns I had' the privilege of seeing. runners, that every American is a billionaire. Only those who have actually seen these places This in no way justifies the French tradesman can realize the agonies, the hardships and re­ for charging the American exorbitant prices, but verses these people have endured. In the above it does not seem appropriate that the criticism named towns, not one house is today standing in­ should come from a people that have admired tact, and the churches which were edifices of Wallingford. Are we justified in criticising beauty and splendor were the geodetic targets France without reflecting upon our own circum­ for the Germans; Goldsmith’s “ Deserted Vil­ stances; and what agent has caused more unrest lage” only in a small way describes the spectre and dissatisfaction than profiteering? and gloom of these devastated towns. Again one hears not infrequently complaints Southern France as contrasted with the war- on French sanitation, and it is often quoted! that stricken district is almost as different as night France has a lack of bath tubs. Can we measure from day. I had the privilege of spending nine civilization through the medium of bath tubs ? A days at Nice, Monte Carlo and the neighboring bath tub is not so much a necessity as a con­ towns on the Mediterranean Coast. At this time venience, and indeed is an extravagance among we were stationed at St. Mihiel and thus had a the poorer class. Unlike the clock on the mantle- cross country trip of over 800 miles by rail, and shelf, which serves the purpose of being also as we came within the lands that are affected by decorative, it can only be used for one purpose, the Gulf Stream one thought he was entering a namely, to bathe in. Therefore the question is paradise. The hillsides with their enormous not so much how many we have, but how fre­ vineyards, the wonderful foliage, the olive trees, quently they are used. It is evident that a the gay-colored houses,—¿all these helped to make family with an apartment of nine bedrooms, each one forget the bleak and desolate northern region having a private bathroom, is not necessarily and wonder why nature has not distributed these cleaner than a family who has only one bath­ essentials equally. One could pause here and de­ room. scribe the interesting points at great length. The contrast of the snow-capped Alps overhead and Moreover, we are not justified in making this the fragrant wild heliotropes at our feet, only criticism, for the war-stricken area was com­ help to emphasize the much talked of “ Sunny posed largely of farming lands, dotted here and France.” there with small villages where the peasant lived, So, far be it from me to criticise these people and not of large and modern cities as we find in meanly, who have so unjustly suffered the pangs southern France. I f we were to make a census of war and devastation, and it was only proper in our country districts, I wonder just how many that they should also taste of victory. It is thus more bath tubs we would find. my earnest prayer and desire to see not only In the war-stricken area north of Paris, one France and Belgium, but all the countries, finds today only the ruins and devastation of this whether belligerent, neutral or allied, mold out great world strife,—the villages are depopulated^ of the ashes of defeat or victory, stronger, more the people having been driven from their homes unselfish and more democratic nations.

Endeavor to be patient in bearing tbe detects and tbe infirm» ities of others, of wbat sort soever tbeg be; for tbou tbgself also bast mans failings wbicb must be borne with b£ others.

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M ERICA, the foremost of all countries in the the matter of the words that accompany this A variety and abundance of different classes school of music, however new and vital it may be. of music, is ragtime-mad. Other nations have been Surely some of these, shall I say poems, are vile initiated into all the intricacies and mysteries of beyond expression. Nearly all the homes that our syncopated' times and have put them down as possess a piano or a victrola have these things by examples of our school of national music. They dozens in the form of sheet-music or records on have played them, sung them, danced to them their music racks. They are purchased not by and enjoyed them, even while not entirely edified ones or two but by the dozen. Sung by all in the by them. Some of their honored and revered dis­ home from grandfather to the smallest grand­ ciples of higher art have sneered at them as child that is able to pronounce the words. In representative of a low cultured nation and as a tune or out of tune, however it may be. The proof that we are a nation of savages. Now there words are there notwithstanding. What a com­ is nothing gained by condemning absolutely the mon thing it is to hear a small, innocent child form which our popular music has taken in these who can scarcely modulate its syllables, rolling latter days. Ju st as literature goes so in the out mechanically suggestive songs, the double same way music trends its course; and' it is just meaning of which may or may not be realized by as hopeless for the multitude to appreciate the the parents. And yet we call it “ cute” for a music of Richmond Strauss as it is for them to child to do this. Is it ? appreciate the literature of Browning. Some With; sensational covers, suggestive pictures men want a lively, ripping detective story and and titles, sensual words, it is plain that many of some want ragtime. Some want deep literature these popular songs are open to the same criti­ and others operatic style of music. The cism and indictment as the bad book or the yel­ case of grand1 opera may be argued that in the low journal. Ju st read a few of the popular first place it costs too much. In the second place songs that you yourself know and you will see it seems a hybrid art. Is it not impossible to feel the truth of this indictment. any illusion concerning a love scene between two It was in this strain and towards this end that supposedly passionate young lovers when the Miss Maud Powell, one of America’s foremost youth is a burly Italian and the maiden a burly violinists, spoke to the National Federation of German, both over forty both in age and waist­ Musical Clubs: “ I am heartily in favor,” she line ?■ If grand opera must be, isn’t it preferable said, “ of a board of censorship for the popular on a machine where imagination as to the par­ song. Its words if spoken would call for arrest. ticipants can be used ? Its effect on young folks is shocking. The songs But you cannot change these likes and dislikes. of this type are allowed' in the home by parents Even though we may be or may not be prepared who have not even troubled to read the words. to accept the dictum of certain musical can- As a result the suggestive meanings are allowed noiseurs, that with our craze for ragtime we are to play upon immature minds at a dangerous age. slowly but surely laying the cornerstone for a It is from the popular song that the popular new and' vital school of American music, we must dance has sprung. Together and apart they are face the fact that this style of music is here to a menaee to the social fabric. ’ ’ stay, at least throughout our generation. This is also the overwhelming sentiment of While accepting it, however, there is with it an those who are making an effort to have the Post abuse that can and should be corrected. This is Office Department censor songs that are sent 32 THE COMENIAN FOR through the mails in the same way that it censors care would) be taken in regard to popular songs bad books and indecent pictures. that is taken as to what literature is read by the Do we need to wait for the Post Office? No, young folks, popular music of that style would let our work of musical reform start right in our be cleaned up a bit, and we would be freed from homes. It is the home that makes the publishing the reproach of being a nation whose children are of such songs a profitable business. I f the same allowed' to sing such songs.

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ZIbose ZEwo IRew ZEennis (Xoucts of Friday morning when the work began, in H OW it happened that the work of construct­ earnest. A ll the tools on band were portioned ing two new tennis courts began at this out and still there were those who had not where­ time of the year is not ascertainable. Perhaps with to work. Scouting parties were sent out it is because of the slump in that particular sport and soon returned with additional shovels and at this time of the year and in accordance with barrows. By this time the townsfolk were awake the maxim of our first great statesman, “ In time and aware of the change taking place in their of peace prepare for w ar.” However that may very midst. Every street car conductor, truck be, we are quite certain as to the identity of him driver, school-boy, street walker, and archeologist who first conceived of the id'ea and now sees the who saw it or heard of it stopped long enough to beginning of his pipe dream come true, namely, ask the purpose of all this excited display of en­ the time when the “ happy hunting grounds” of thusiasm. For from all appearances a wonderful our predecessors in this region shall be changed discovery was about to be made that might rival into one vast stretch of tennis courts as far as those miade in the excavations at Pompei or the eye can see and the foot can travel. Rome. Some feared a Church was about to be The construction of these two tennis courts on built, others a Science Building, and still others the empty lot facing the College Dorms began a Swimming Pool. Soon the newspaper reporters with all the secrecy and stealth to be expected appeared and the innocence of our proceedings from a man with five years’ experience in coming had again to be vindicated. in late without waking his light-sleeping room­ B y this time most of the shovels were so hot mate. A whole week before the actual construc­ that they needed considerable cooling and there tion work 'began one could see the gradual ac­ was also a gentle whispering about timepieces. cumulation of implements, such as pick axes, The wheelbarrows began to sing in tones varying shovels and wheelbarrows, varying in model and from Thomas’ basso-profundo to Engleke’s win­ condition from the ones used1 before the Civil ning soprano in a rhythm commonly found in the W ar to those with marks of having seen at least best and oldest of dirges. Now and then a glove five years’ service during the recent war. How was shyly removed and a reassuring glance taken so many styles and shapes of wheelbarrows could at the unblistered hand. Never did pork chops be brought together at one time can only be ex­ look a more ravenous horde in the eye, nor did plained by the directing mind who knows whence that look last long that noon. B y evening the they came. shovels had made a respectable impression in the The plot was surveyed and staked out and terra firma and the imagination of the onlooker work was to have begun on the Wednesday after­ was no more so severely taxed as to the purpose noon of the Thanksgiving Recess, but, of course, of all this digging. B y this time all the wheel­ it rained1 and so all awaited the rising of the sun barrows were running on low and the shovels DECEMBER, 1919. 33 were increasing in size and weight unbearable. famous logic classes where everything was thrown Many a man’s respect for a shovel had dwindled overboard1 have not passed away by any means, down to teaspoon proportions. much to the regret of some people, but have suf­ The work is progressing and now that the last fered a change, a mere change, for all that has of the reserves have been ushered in we have fair happened is that another Doctor of Philosophy hopes in saying “ Christmas Bells shall not ring tells how much on the square was dear old Aris­ until two perfect tennis courts grace the im­ totle. mediate landscape.” But then there are some things that haven’t changed. Haus still drinks five cups of coffee at dbanges each meal; Dr. Werst can laugh as heartily as S OME people think the world dtoes not change. ever; Prof. Moses has not lost any of his ability At least judging from the way they talk to make the Freshmen work; Dr. Rau still gets and act, one would be led to suppose such a con­ out of breath in walking up Main Street Hill; dition existed. Even though we are told that and Prof. Bill still wears his old black hat. That there is nothing new under the sun, and that im­ is a good hat. Like the Roman Eagles, when agination plays too large a part in some phases waved over our heads at a basketball game, de­ of human affairs, still there is change. The best feat is impossible. way to fully realize this is to return to once Still one more thing is unchanged and that is familiar scenes after a long absence. For the college man. College students will be college example, at the close of school two years ago, one students wherever they may be. Older gradu­ Alumnus who came to see his son graduate, had ates have changed but there existed a time before not been in Bethlehem for more than thirty that change came. Remember you cannot change years. Some things seemed the same, hut nothing human nature. Little boys w ill fight over struck himl so forcibly as the many changes that marbles and big boys w ill fight over all sorts of had! taken place. Last year another Alumnus things, and are the better off for it afterwards. returned after an absence of twenty-five years. Little changes do not matter so miuch, but be His classmates told him that he had not changed slow in changing principles and ideals. at all, that they would have known him any­ where. Others said he looked so different, that Christmas had he not been with other acquaintances, recog­ O NCE more we are drawing close to the joyful nition would not have been so easy. But he him­ season of the year. With the advent of self felt the change. Strangely familiar as things Christmas comes a cessation of school life and the seemed yet there was a difference. turning of our thoughts to two weeks of uninter­ But what are all these changes? What is this rupted delight. Christmas trees, Christmas difference that these men returning after long presents, Christmas dinners, Christmas parties absence notice and comment on? First of all, and Christmas services all go to make up that and most important of all, is the absence of Dr. time which is looked forward to by both young Schultze. To those who were here in his time, and old alike. As old as this festival is, and as there will always be something missing about M. often as it occurs in the life of the individual, yet C. They cannot think of the institution without we never hear Christmas spoken of as a tiresome connecting it with the man who devoted the best ordeal, or in any other way except that of part of his life to it. He himself is not with us pleasurable anticipation. Why? Because as a any more in person, but his example and spirit festival it is so intimately connected with Him of still lives. His memory will long be fresh. whom His true friends never tire of hearing. Then also Dr. Gapp is no longer a member of May this Christmas season he of exceptional bene­ the faculty. It seems strange not to see him fit to all mankind and to the less fortunate coming over from his house with a load of books peoples and nations of the world especially. Christmas last year was very different from that under his arm, large enough to justify the use of two years ago, and may Christmas 1919 not of a truck or at least a wheelbarrow. And the be lacking in the amount of happiness it brings. 34 THE COMENIAN FOR

THE COMENIAN are those quite incapable of the delicate art of (Published on the 15th day of the month.) conversation, who, in fact, do not even know that Devoted to the intrests of the students and alumni of it exists, because they have never listened with the Moravian College and Theological Seminary. pleasure to anything but banal sounds of their own voice. From this we would infer that a good EDITOR-IN-CHIEF. conversationalist is an excellent judge of char­ CARL J. HELMICH, ’21 Sem. acter. He is able to determine from the expres­ ASSOCIATE EDITORS. sion portrayed on the listener’s face, whether or Senior; FREDERICK P. STOCKER ’20 Junior; PHILIP S. MILLER, ’20 not interest is manifested, and if necessary, to DEPARTMENT EDITORS. make a clever transition from one subject to an­ FRANK H. SPLIES, ’20 Sem., Local Editor. other. We always enjoy the hours we spend with WILLIAM STEININGER, ’20, Personal Editor. men of this type. FRANCIS E. WEBER, ’21, Asst. Personal Editor. FRED’K G. FULMER, ’20 Sem., Exchange Editor. But there are many who cannot find pleasure ERVIN NEITZEL, ’22, Achletic Editor. in talking or listening, and therefore seek it in WALSER H. ALLEN*, ’20 Sem., Y.M.C.A. Editor. other forms. We have little difficulty in recall­ BUSINESS MANAGERS. WARREN F. NONNEMAKER, ’21 Sem., Manager ing some person or other who always is restless EARL CHRISTIANSON, ’22, Asst. Manager. when forced to listen to another, even though the Articles for publication are ii.vited from alumni and discourse in our opinion should warrant interest. students. All contributions must be submitted to the editors before the 1st day of the month. No doubt we can easily remember the remarks of Subscribers wishing “The Comenian’* discontinued a friend wha haa just returned from a party, or at expiration of their subscription must notify us to other social function. .Upon interrogation we that effect, otherwise we shall consider it their wish to have it continued. often learn that he was bored from beginning to You would oblige us by paying your subscription in end. Must the host bear the blame for the miser­ advance. THE MANAGERS. able evening which the guests spent? It seems Address business communications to Warren F. that usually the visitors on such occasions hold Nonnemaker Comenius Hall, Bethlehem, Pa., all other the impression that they are to be amused or en­ matter to “The Comenian.’’ TERMS.—11.00 per annum, in advance; $1.10 per tertained, and therefore no initiative need' be ex­ annum to all foreign countries in the postal union. pected from them. It is noticeable that ready­ Single copies 15 cents. made amusement is expected or even desired, and Entered a t the Post Office a t Bethlehem, Pa., as if it is not forthcoming the ordinary individual second-class mail matter November 7, 1891. is at a loss, and consequently bored. That, no doubt, in part accounts for the fact that opera Hrc WClOSittQ “ Conversation is the art of houses, theatres, amusement parks, and other tb e a r t o f never seeming wearisome, of places for public diversion are so largely patron­ Conversation ? knowing how to say everything ized. It seems that the average man enjoys the interestingly, of pleasing with no matter what, movies more than, he does remaining at home and of fascinating with nothing at all,” says Maupas­ indulging in conversation. Of course these in­ sant. Few, indeed, are those endowed with the stitutions are necessities in our life, but does it divine gift of conversation, and by. conversation is not indicate that the art of conversation is being meant the double gift of stimulating the thought neglected, and does it not indicate that the con­ of others, while developing one’s own, of talking dition is worthy of at least some thought from and of listening. And in listening the difficulty us? p. p . s. arises for it implies besides the aforesaid stimula­ AAAV 4> S tion of interlocutors, the extraction from ma­ terial apparently hopeless, of brilliant remarks, IRepresent* Three centuries ago Repre- of laughter-flashing repartees which should1 touch Sttve sentative Government was be- the adversary as lightly as the buttoned foil. ©opernment gUn America. In 1619, Sir But we must not forget to make a distinction be­ George Yeardley, Governor of Virginia, con­ tween a conversationalist and a talker. Many voked the first General Assembly consisting of DECEMBER, 1919. 35 the burgesses of the colony, representing eleven All of us have at some time or boroughs or plantations. Since then it has been H © 000 SpOVt other experienced that peculiar the difficult task of American statesmanship to sensation—a glow of warmth steer the ship of state between' the Scylla of up and down our spinal column—when some­ monarchical tendeneies«on the one hand, and the body called us a good sport. Did we ever stop to Charybdis of anarchy on the other. realize how great a part this feeling plays in de­ The tendency toward! monarchy is frequently termining our every action and attitude ? Have apparent in the deference that men pay to the we ever been in a position in which we did what opinions of the President. In crises where the we did because of having been called a good President and Congress are at odds, it is not diffi­ sport, whereas if we had been true to ourselves cult to find men who defend the President’s we would have done just the opposite? policies for no other reason but that they want to We like to be popular—.but how often is this “ stand by the President.” This is an innate position gained at the expense of sincerity. We monarchial tendency. The chief executive of the do a thing because the general sentiment is in land must always be respected on account of the favor of i t ; we choke our disapproval of an action for fear of being thought crabby or some relation office he occupies, and he deserves to be sup­ ported by all citizens who have a thorough con­ to the creatures with wings. A ll because we are viction that his policies are right. But a servile generally known to be a good sport! An old edition of Webster’s dictionary gives support of one man merely because he is Presi­ dent, is hero-worship. Carlyle says: “ Hero- as the derivation of the word “ sport” the Dutch “ boert,” meaning “ jest,” and defines the word worship exists, has existed, and will forever exist as that which diverts or makes merry. Then it universally among man-kind.” But the state­ goes on to say that the word means both cause ment of the Scottish philosopher need not keep and effect; that which produces mirth or the us from curbing this tendency that works against mirth or merriment produced!. This original sig­ the principle of Representative Government. nificance of the time-worn phrase ‘ 1 a good sport ’ ’ On the other hand, the extreme Socialistic can too often he applied today—one who pro­ sympathies of today are a danger to our Repre­ duces merriment. He is the modern “ court sentative Government. “ By their fruits ye shall jester” ; the life of the crowd. He is the fellow know them.” The political innovator must sus­ who is so busy entertaining his friends, showing tain the burden of proof. He must not only show them a good time and keeping them good-natured the weakness in our present government but he that he merely glides over the surface and doesn’t must demonstrate the superiority of the panacea get time for the really worth-while and reward­ that he offers for all our political and economic ing things of life. After all, don’t his friends evils. There is a presumption in favor of the es­ laugh at him and wink at each other as soon as tablished order, and the Socialistic reformer his back is turned and call him “ easy,” very must raise a counter-presumption sufficient to much like the priests of the old heathen worship turn the scales in his favor. But when we look at Rome when speaking to each other would to the lands where radical Socialism has been “ wonder at the gullibility of the people.” tried, we see no such counter-presumption. It But there is another meaning of the word* has been found wanting. which has come to us out of the world of athletics The possibility of pointing out weaknesses in —that of a clean sportsman and a fair fighter. our body politic does not justify the adoption of The Standard Dictionary defines such a one who radical innovations. Three centuries have shown represents the ideal of a real sport as “ a partici­ a slow but steady growth along the line of pro­ pant who competes fairly, playing the game for gressive conservatism ; and further developments its own sake and not necessarily for the prize must be along the same line and on the broad awarded! ” “ To play the game ” has a wealth of foundation laid by our fathers tie qu id detrim enti meaning in it. 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Says Slim to Splies: “I will never shove a wheel­ Neitzel and Richter have reported that their ad barrow for Bates again.” for a deaf, dumb and blind stenographer has been Says Cutie to Maas: “I will never go calling filled and he is doing satisfactory work. across the street again.” Any ads would be appreciated, we need the cash. Says Filopone Spagetti: “Ditto.” Dr. Peak sunk in a chair at play rehearsal last Says Slicker Gardner: “Likewise.” evening. Says Amos Fulmer: “Also.” Says Levi Potts: “Amen.” Haus, to Nonne: “I don’t know what makes it but I feel that something isn’t happening as usual. Kaltreider, after seeing the inmates of the bug­ Nonne: “I know, Gardner forgot to favor us house performing: “Gee, it must be great to be with his favorite selection on the guitar.,r crazy.” Byron Horne has condescended to blend his Heller, to her: “Dearie, would you like to own melodious voice with the lost quartette. The latest a little poodle dog?” selection is entitled, “Away! Away! We have no­ She: “Oh dear, this is so sudden.” body from whom to borrow.” Richter is becoming rather sedate, he is parting Westphal, shoving the wheelbarrow through the his hair on the left side but his mustache is get­ mire: “Why the bally thing it sinks in.” ting thinner and thinner. Christy: “So does the dirt, old top.” Gapp spying on Pott’s carpenter gang in the gym when they were making the stage scenery for the Mac. met Prof. Mealy not so long ago, the story “Conjurer” said: “Say, Kaltreider, what are you goes. making there? Kaltreider with a smile: “Why, we Rabbi Ben Gross spent a profitable Thanksgiving are making storm doors for Comenius Hall.” on his teaching allowances. Says Philip Shamrock Miller: “I will not dis­ At Thanksgiving Dinner. Thomas: “There’s just one thing I don’t like cuss politics with Schlegel again.” Says Hedley Wilson: “I will save all my pink about this business.” Neitzel: “What’s that?” letters.” Thomas: “It’s that I can’t eat anymore.” Says Hugh Nut Kemper: “I will stay in every night for some time.” Fulmer, gazing ruefully at the pie on the other Says Prof. Schwarze: “Women are well versed tables: “The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak.” in the art of trickery.” Scenes from Nonnemaker’s Diggings. Says Mark Nahum Rice: “I won’t miss a spark McColm: “Bill is working like a clock.” plug next time.” Stocker: “If he works like our clock he isn’t Notice! Notice! doing much.” Second Semester Special! Somebody is knocking at the garden gate, Miller will ventilate his ideas on the League of Slip on something right away quick, Nations. All applications for class will be received She slipped on the top step and came all the way at Room 17. No previous knowledge necessary. down, It might have been worse, nobody knows. Meinert in Ethics: “Idleness is secession from work.” Prof. Schwartze, smiling: “That’s not a happy word to use.” Grimes, to Nonne: “How did you like that wrestling match the other evening? That one bout was pretty long.” Nonne: “I liked the last round but it didn’t last long enough.” DECEMBER, 1919. 37

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nillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIUllllMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIR This month the main attraction or detraction, Horne spent the day in Quakertown, Pa., whither according to the viewpoint of the student or pro­ he was pursued by Schattschneider, who also visit­ fessor, was the proclamation of President Wilson ed friends there. regarding the last Thursday of the month. All the Prof. Moses and family were the guests of the activities of the weeks immediately preceding Rev. and Mrs. Allen, at Nazareth, Pa., where they that day were governed by that one thought. There had a family reunion after five years of separation. was an excessive amount of letter writing to relatives in the vicinity and equally as absorbing Wildeman, Mawbey, Reeves, Kaltreiter and an interest in the daily mail. By the time that the Bender were detained in coming back to work. afternoon of the 26th came around most of the Haupert spent the recess with relatives in Phila­ grips were packed and by evening the dining room delphia. had accomodations at only two tables. Many were the comparisons made with last year’s similar Weber predicts the removal of the center of the event, and very few regrets were expressed in favor Hardware business from Bethlehem to Quakertown. of the contrast. Among the manifold blessings of He will visit that region in the near future. peace here enjoyed was a four day’s recess instead Messrs. Couillard and Christianson are engaged of the meagre one day affair of the previous year. in religious work at Middletown, Pa., where they As usual the articles necessary for the proper have organized a Sunday School. observance of this particular day were supplied by the bounty of a gentleman from the Southern On the 24th of November the Rev. F. T. Trafford Province of the Church. If the benefactor experi­ returned from an extensive tour of the Middle West enced half the joy in giving that those benefited did in behalf of the Third Moravian Church of New in receiving, he will have been richly repaid. York City. He plans to make M. C. his head­ quarters for the present in launching the Campaign An additional feature this month is the con­ for the Memorial Science Building Fund. struction of _two tennis courts on the vacant lot on the corner of Main Street and Elizabeth Avenue, Paul Bahnsen, ’19, was a visitor here tor a few under the patronage of Prof. Hoffman and the days. He is engaged in High School work at direction of W. F. Nonnemaker. Nichols, N. Y. An item of local intetest is the paving of Centre Prof. W. N. Schwarze and family spent a brief and Main Streets as far as Elizabeth Avenue. vacation with friends at Glen Ridge, N. J., and Fulmer, according to his custom, spent the New Y ork City.. Thanksgiving recess at home with friends. He was Hugh Kemper spent Thanksgiving Day at the greatly rejuvenated to be with his dear ones again, home of his fiancee in Stapleton, Staten Island, and will no doubt be able to stand the heavy strain N. Y. We wonder where he will spend the Christ­ of work until Christmas. On College Day, Novem­ ber 30, he spoke in the Fifth Moravian Church of mas holidays. Philadelphia in behalf of the College and Theo­ Hedley Wilson decided that Harlem was an logical Seminary. agreeable spot in New York City to eat his turkey Messrs. Stocker and McColm were the honored dinner. guests of Coopersburg, under the surveillance of Cyril H. Pfohl, ’19, who is taking a course in Wm. Steininger. They were very well impressed architecture at the U. of P., spent a few days with with the quaintness of the town and speak very us. highly of the hospitality extended them. “Steve” Mawbey says he spent the vacation at Horace Peters was the guest of the Rev. Wm. home in Jersey City. We wonder why Broadway Yogler, of Nazareth, Pa., his former pastor at Stur­ took so much of his time. geon Bay, Wis. The Christmas recess will extend from Friday A. Helmich accompanied his brother to New York noon, December 19, to Monday morning, January 5. November 15th, where the latter has been supply­ ing the pulpit of the Third Moravian Church. Messrs. Gardner and Maas were guests at the ijtttfrrg /iTijriBttnaa Randall home in South Bethlehem. IW o ra m a n ViWillMjp 38 THE COMENIAN FOR

men live out in the open and do not attempt to hide their real selves or in modern parlance “to IP.flD.G.a. motes use camouflage.”

Three very interesting meetings were held dur­ ing the month of November. At the first two we were addressed by two of the pastors of the Beth­ lehem Congregation, the Rev. D. C. Meinert and Œbe (Bice dlub Dr. S. H. Gapp, respectively. The Y. M. C. A. is endeavoring to assist in administering to the spirit­ The Moravian College Musical Association began ual needs of the men by bringing them into a its season on November 24th by a concert in St. closer connection with the Bethlehem Moravian Thomas Church, at Macada. The Sunday School Pastors than has existed heretofore. The benefits auditorium was well filled with people from the derived from having these two men with us have surrounding vicinity and judging from the applause been very gratifying. Mr. Meinert spoke directly that continued throughout the entire performance, along the line of spiritual growth, emphasizing the audience was entirely satisfied with the rendi­ the “C” in the Young Men’s Christian Association. tion of the program. His talk was not what could be called highly in­ The concert, which lasted two hours, consisted of spirational, yet it contained a good amount of spirit­ songs by the Glee Club, interspersed with those* of ual nourishment that as so necessary to the life the quartet, violin solos, saxaphone solos and read­ of a Christian. ings. Worthy of special mention among these is the work of Albert Doster, who delighted the Dr. Gapp’s address centered around the Position audience with his interpretations on the saxaphone. of a Pastor as its subject. Being a pastor of wide After playing several selections he gave an imita­ experience and for many years a professor in Pas­ tion of Billy Best’s automobile going up hill. Billy toral Theology, he came well prepared to impart Best is the recently elected sheriff whose home is information which we needed to know. Dr. Gapp’s near by. This in particular was well received. talk was not only exceedingly interesting, but also David Randall rendered two very acceptable violin very helpful. Not only did the embryo minister solos, accompanied by Miss Mary Heimple. The learn much, but those of us who will be laymen people remembered the reader, W. H. Allen, from should be better prepared to aid the pastor in his former concerts and his selections'were a very work, after listening to Mr. Gapp, for without a fitting variation of the program. doubt, many difficulties arise from the lack of As the first concert of the season, and the first understanding between pastor and people. Mora­ for nearly all the members of the Club, it was a vian College and Theological Seminary not only signal success. Although we have not reached the turns out good ministers, it also produces good standard set us by the famous M. C. Glee Clubs of laymen. former years, yet we are well on our way upward, At our third meeting we were privileged to have as this concert proved. Other concerts are being with us the Rev. F. T. Trafford, of the New York scheduled and the work and progress of the Musical Third Church. Mr. Trafford has recently returned Association on the whole is very gratifying. from a collecting tour of the Western District in behalf of his Church, and has now agreed to take charge of the Science Building Campaign. He spoke to us about his trip through the West and of plans for the new work he has undertaken. ATHLETICS

An extra meeting was called early in the third week when we had with us Mr. Day, a representa­ Tuesday, November fourth, was a day of much tive of the Y. M. C. A., who is travelling in the hardship to the basketball candidates, and many interests of Theological Seminaries only. The point were the complaints of the sore-muscled men; and he stressed was that of fellowship. Men too often great was the use of “Pop Sheridan.” Coach live behind a mask, are in reality strangers, and Hassler’s call to basketball practice on November thus are not able to help each other over the rough third was heeded by a large number of men, all places in the road. Mr. Day made it a point to get anxious to give of their best in knowledge and acquainted with the men in the Seminary, and be­ ability to the development of a first-class team to fore he left, told us that he had found a better represent M. C. After several weeks of thorough spirit of genuine fellowship here than in many instruction in the rudiments and rules of the game, Theological Seminaries where he has visited. Our the coach picked out the fifteen best men to com­ DECEMBER, 1919. 39 prise the first and second squads, namely: Captain He was encircled in an atmosphere of suspicion, Turner, Neitzel, Stocker, Steininger, Allen, Patter­ assumed to be thoroughly wicked, one who must son, Heller, Rice, Morgan, Fulmer, Horne, Peters, be mastered and punished. This idea led to the Weber, Gardner and Meinert. A training table System in which he was not trusted to go a step was started immediately after this selection. from the regular rountine. Scores of officers guard­ M. C. is going to have a record breaking team ed in every department and even at every meal in this season, provided that every man in school will the big mess-hall. Any attempt at conversation, stand back of them. The team alone cannot win even the turning of the head, sometimes led to days its games, so get together men and help them fight of confinment in a dark cell. Thus the men could for M. C. Show your pep and spirit. ’not talk naturally, walk naturally, work naturally, Following is the schedule (to date) which Man­ and often for lack of pure air in the cells, they ager Thomas has arranged: could not breathe naturally. Being human, these Dec. 13— Lehigh, away. men resented brutality and injustice. “ 17— Lebanon Valley, home. However, this is fast becoming a thing of the Jan. 10—Albright, away, (Pending.) past, and now one must look to the future. The “ 14—Muhlenberg, away. prisons of the future must not be one of punish­ “ 16—Delaware State, away. ment and retribution, but one of reformation and “ 17—Loyola, away. education. Out of the convicts taken into our in­ “ 23—Lebanon Valley, away. stitutions must be made men able to withstand “ 24—Albright, away. the temptations and difficulties they meet in the “ 31—Temple University, home. world. The old atmosphere of distrust must be Feb. 4—Lafayette, away. removed from the future prison and be replaced “ 11—Ursinus, away. by one of confidence. Men must be allowed to talk “ 20— Delaware State, here. (Pending.) naturally and freely. They must be given an op­ “ 25—Ursinus, home. portunity to cultivate those good instincts which “ 28— Muhlenberg, home. they possess. An interest in and love for law must Mar. 5— Drexel, away. be inculcated in them by giving tbem a opportunity “ 6—Temple Uniyersity, away. to make and enforce the laws necessary for their “ 13—Drexel, home. (Pending.) prison life, viz., rules of conduct and discipline, and the creation of offices to be filled with officers from their own ranks. This has been successful at Sing Sing. They should be provided with workshops, libraries, places of exercising sports, opportunities to develop literary, musical or other talents. Give j£ y c b a n g € 0 them a chance to develop their abilities for fore­ sight and personal initiative. Exchanges received this month were: “The “The Lesbian Herald” : As usual, your paper Albright Bulletin,” “M. P. S.,” “The Lesbian presents a neat and finished appearance. It con­ Herald,” “The Ursinus Weekly.” tains some very good literary material; and as a rule presents articles which are excellent. The #4k 4k 4> November issue contains a very interesting article on “Prison Reform.” The viewpoint taken by the a ®ooO Sport writer is commendable. It shows a careful examin­ (Conclnded from page 35) ation and study of the subject, which is a vital one qualities. This has been well expressed in a few 'in the progress of humanity today. The examples lines of verse: and references to which the writer alludes are “ Who misses or who wins the prize, striking, and tend to bring about the desired result, which the author would convey to her readers. G o! lose or conquer as you can; It is a foregone conclusion that this problem has But if you fail or if you rise, found an important place in the minds of thinking Be each, pray God, a gentleman.” men today. The old idea of punishing a criminal by confining him in a dark, tomblike prison, has That is what it means to be a real sport—to been found inefficient and impracticable. New ideas play the game for its own sake. Let us have the have been generated; new theories have been put courage to stand for our convictions—even if it into practice at various prisons, with successful means to stand alone. In time it will bring real results; proving that the old system was intolerable. In the old type reformatory where emphasis was popularity which comes from being dependable laid for the most part on imprisonment, the con­ and sincere. It will make us sports of the kind vict was treated as a creature other than human. worth knowing. c. J. h. COLLEGE DIRECTORY

Y . M. C. A. A t h l e t i c A s s o c i a t i o n . President...... Francis Weber President...... Aubrey Clewell Secretary...... Raymond Haupert Secretary and Treasurer...... Theodore Vogler C o m e n i a n L it e r a r y S o c i e t y . President...... Frederick P. Stocker B a s k e t b a l l . Vice-President...... William Steininger Captain...... Frank Turner M u s i c a l A s s o c i a t i o n . Manager 1 G. W. Thomas President...... Frank Splies Manager...... W. H. Allen Assistant Manager...... E. McColm Leader H. E. Kemper Coach...... Prof. R. D. Hassler

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