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what she should be, instead of ascertaining just . are being planned and started by our colleges what she is doing today- If this is the condition and universities. Our own campaign is the one we are wrong again, for just as we have grown mentioned previously for the erection and en in our life and have adapted ourselves to con dowment of the Memorial Science Building. The ditions, our school has also grown and it at pres institution has expended on each alumnus whom ent attempting to keep its course of training she has sent out into the world approximately on a par with the educational requirements of twice the amount of money that he has con the day. In just how far she has accomplished tributed toward her support through his tuition this you can determine for yourself when we tell fees and now you are asked to enable your col you that our credits are recognized by all col lege, so far as you are capable, to serve others leges and universities. Men who have taken as she has served you. work at our institution have proven their worth This worthy call for financial assistance to at other schools, so it is unnecessary for us to carry on the educational work of the nation advertise among other colleges, but extremely should be met with the general and generous necessary that we as Alumni advertise among response of all those who have benefited by that the layity of the church, and that before doing work. It is through this advanced training that any advertising of any kind first become ac many of our successful men in all walks of life quainted with our Alma Mater as she is today. have been enabled to reach their present position. She needs our acquaintance and our help today Gratitude alone, if not a keen interest in the as never before in order that she may continue rising and future generations, should center the to grow and keep abreast of the ever increasing attention of each alumnus in our movement. requirements of educational laws. Though the financial assistance is essential in It must be remembered that we are training our campaign we bespeak for the college and at Moravian College and Theological Seminary seminary a keen interest of all alumni in their not only men for entering the active ministry of Alma Mater. Through this renewed interest we the Moravian Church but also men who will will be able to keep the layity of the church in follow the numerous vocations of the layity of formed as to the needs of our and their college the Christian Church. True it is that the and seminary and then only will we be so united primary object of the institution is to prepare that we can cope with the ever increasing needs men for the needs of the church but she is also of the church and her institution. called upon to train men as teachers for the There are several methods by which you may numerous schools throughout the country, more become acquainted with the activities of your especially our Moravian schools. How can she Alma Mater. Elsewhere in these columns you give these men the necessary preparation unless will find news items pertaining to the life of the she keeps abreast of the times, unless we help college, the students and their work. By sub her to do this? scription to “ The Comenian,” the only publica Those of our number, alumni or friends, who tion of the Institution, you not only keep in have kept in close contact with our school know touch with your Alma Mater but at the same what she is doing and realize what her needs are time directly aid student organizations. and are directing our utmost efforts towards The “ Alumni Bulletin” will also be issued in helping her get what she is in need of, and we the very near future and through it you will be ask and urge that those, who for some reason or able to keep in touch with your former college other have lost interest, find out what she is chums and the work of the Alumni Association, doing and what she must do in order to hold her which work should be of vital interest to you. prestige as a college and seminary. Still another method is by visiting the institu Every college graduate in America has an tion. This as we realize is not possible for all honorable obligation to his or her Alma Mater, but may we not urge that those who are able to which he or she will be asked to fulfil before the visit their Alma Mater, do so as often as possible. end of the various endowment campaigns which The visits will encourage the students there ati NOVEMBER, 1919. 15 the present time. They fully believe that we Alumni Association as the students now at Mora are interested in our college as they themselves vian are trying to make it a banner year col- are, and rightly so. legiately. A year beginning an infinite number The reason for urging this loyalty of alumni of years of continued and unprecedented interest to our Alma Mater is so that we may be able in Moravian College and Theological Seminary. to impart to the layity of the Moravian Church She needs our help as never before. We make just what our school, the school they are helping it a personal appeal. Do you accept our invita to support, is, and it is only through you as tion and thereby partly repay your debt to your alumni that this can be effectively accomplished. Alma Mater? Our aim is to make this a banner year for the E x e c u t i v e C o m m i t t e e .

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T HAT revivals are of fundamental importance are more and stronger arguments. Looking in the methods used by the Christian back over history we find that all* nations have Church in its efforts toward advancing the King been subject to great swells of feeling, and these dom of God here on earth, is by no means con impetuous outbreaks have not been casual and ceded by all leaders of the various denominations- meaningless, but have been intimately connected Some stress while others disregard this feature with some of the most important steps the world of Christian activity. has made. The important secular revolutions On this subject of revivalism we have two of history were brought on by the stirred emo extremes of opinion besides the intermediate tions of those who wished to rid themselves of views. On the one hand there are those who certain political burdens. Similarly, revivals regard the existence of revivals as perhaps the of religion are revolutions against the power most eminent manifestation of the Divine pres of his Satanic Majesty, when Christian people ence at any one time. While on the other hand unite in a combined effort to aid the unbelieving are those who think of revivals of religion as in casting off the yoke of sin and darkness, and the most remarkable exhibitions of morbid emo looking to the river of life and light. tion, believing that, if they do not spring from To find a true setting for religious revivals, direct Satanic influence, at least they represent we need go back only to the history of Israel the wildest and most spasmodic forms of un before and during the time of our Lord. What regulated human feeling. great upheavals there were from the very be Both of these views are extreme, the latter ginning and on down through the periods of the especially. Whereas a special outpouring of the wilderness, the judges, the kings and the Holy Spirit is characteristic of a good revival, prophets. These periodical outbursts are what it must be admitted that the steady, continuous make the history of the Hebrews so vivid. How flow from the pulpit, together with routine ever, it is not to these that special attention pastorial service, receives abundant blessing. would be drawn, but to the three great annual And it is right that this should be so. Revival visits of the entire male population to Jerusalem. ism in its true sense is but concentrated effort, These were nothing more than “ Protracted a special attempt, which deserves a special re Meetings” and show also that the revival econ ward. omy in its essential element, was incorporated For the second and more extreme view there in the Mosaic system. 1 6 THE COMENIAN FOR

Then also looking closely into the life of Christ Every man must have his own. Faith, character himself, we find that during nearly all of his and all those qualities of man which exist as a Galilean life, which was probably more than result of religious experience, cannot be trans , two-thirds of his whole ministry, the people ferred, and it is the stirring up of men’s souls, around him were in what can be regarded only the arousing of these dormant qualities which as a state of religious revival. That is to say, when brought into action produce better living, there was such an excitement of the whole popu that we describe by the term “ revivalism.” In lation wherever he went, that everything else other words, a revival service is a definite at fell into the background, and the people gave tempt to bring about a spiritual awakening in themselves up to the one feeling and impulse, the individual, and when the problem of the in that of following Him. And wherever he went dividual is solved, that of the church and com it was so. In Jerusalem this condition was munity presents a much less formidable aspect. scarcely less marked than in Galilee. So it is “ Christianity is not a philosophy but a fair presumably, to say that the whole of the religion; not a doctrine but a life; not the per Saviour’s ministerial life, at least the part of it formance of a task but the maintaining of cer that stands on record, was passed in what we tain personal relationships; in a word the Spirit may call substantially revival work. Therefore of love.” Here we have a concise statement of there remains no room for doubt as to the im the facts. It all comes back to old and much portance as well as scriptural warrant of revival abused ideal of a Universal Brotherhood. The ism. maintaining, fostering and reviving of the Spirit It seems that on the whole the liturgical of love, and ultimately the salvation of men’s churches are less inclined toward this method souls is the problem of the Church, and in ac of religious endeavor than the non-liturgical complishing this the ordinary regular services churches. The former have certain forms of of the church alone is not sufficient. Life has worship and usually a fixed order of service its “ ups and downs” and this characteristic in which cannot easily be changed. How would it the religious side of life dare not be ignored. be for instance if in the midst of a high church It has always been necessary to arouse men to Episcopal service, the Rector would call for action and to a realization of the truth, nor has testimonies, or should request those wishing to this exigency ceased to exist. On the contrary confess their sins and become followers of Christ the need of a renewed zeal for the cause of Christ to come forward and kneel at the altar? We is all too apparent. Not long ago the question cannot imagine such a circumstance. Nor, on was raised, “ What if the ministers would go on the other hand, would the casual visitor think a strike?” Of course this was all in jest, but that he were in a Methodist Church should the the underlying cause of such a thought can service consist of litany, chanting and other easily- be traced to the vacant pews. The attend liturgical forms. Yet it is quite possible that ance on divine worship in this country is deplor a genuine revival of religion may take place in able. From nearly all quarters comes the com any form of public worship. plaint that the people do not go to church as What then is a revival of religion? What is they should. this phenomenon which though uniform in its So it can be seen that a reviving of religious essential attributes, has so many and various interests is extremely necessary. The members outward forms? Describing it from the out of the church, first of all must have a deeper side, it is a deep interest in personal religion, realization of their duty over against the out in a church or in a community. It is the ex sider, for the best pastor without an active con citement of a great many people together on the gregation can accomplish comparatively little. subject of religion, each one with reference to Also, the church is confronted with the re his own personal feeling. It is not with refer construction period. Political and social unrest ence to the public well-being, but to each man’s is rampant. The world has been shaken off its personal well-being. Religion is personal. moral base by dynamic forces resulting from the NOVEMBER, 1919. 17

great conflict through which it has recently that all our other problems can be solved. As passed, and it is not to be expected that it will maintained above, the question as to how this be righted again without the counter influence may be done cannot be answered by stating any of equally powerful forces. Christianity is one one set method. It is evident that at present of these forces and a most important one, hence the B illy Sunday type of evangelism is not in the need of renewed interest. vogue. Any method as long as it produces the This is the true meaning of revivalism at the correct and desired results, is justifiable. A faith present time. No set method can he advocated. in the power of God and the work of His Holy In the various sections of our country revivals Spirit, together with our own human efforts, will assume varied forms and arouse different will produce such a revival in our country and degrees of interest. However, all this though church, and also is the formula by which our very essential is not the main objective. “ Seek religious, social and political problems may be ye first the Kingdom of God” and when we do settled.

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G EO RGE ELIO T, whose centenary we cele acteristics which were aided by her logical style, brate on the 22nd of this month, spent her the most logical in which any woman ever wrote, early life in the environment of the farmhouse gained for her a position of dis+inct individual and the scenery which she describes in “ Adam ity among writers of her rank. Bede” and “ The Mill on the Floss.” Owing Her works are primarily works of art. She to her father’s death, her school life was dis is indeed as much of an artist as a teacher. Many continued at an early age. The education which good things in particular passages are detachable. she acquired in later life was achieved mainly Admirable sayings can be cleared from their through her own efforts. The “ Westminister surroundings and quoted. The novel “ Silas Review” gave her her first tastes of public life Marner” teaches that inconsistency and double- and literary excellence. Her union with Mr. dealings are undesirable, and that sins will in Lewes had a greater effect on her than could be the end be found out and punished. No books imagined, because she was a type of woman who bear more unmistakably the pain or moral con needed someone to influence her, and it was flict, only less bitter than that of defeat. through him that she was inspired to become a The scenery is admirably various in all her novelist. works. She paints the Methodist life in the Her style is pure and strong, of the best and time of Wesley as well as the Medieval Catholi most vigorous English. Its richness in beauty, cism in the days of Savonarola, each novel how together with its power is a splendid vehicle ever, alike in its sympathy with the varieties of almost equal to that of Shakespeare in that she human character. Again and again there is the gives us a great many wise sayings in simple type of the weak, pleasure-lóving mind which words. Her style has that indescribable stamp is so easily misled, functioning with the firm which marks it as the result of feeling and mind which on the other hand is capable of thought. The thought may not always be pro denial. found, and the feeling may not always be right, George Eliot studied the world around her, but both are originally sincere. The natural and had an eye for external things equal almost sense of due proportion and consistency, char in its accuracy and comprehensiveness to that 18 THE COMENIAN FOR of Dickens. She is the only novelist that could power of finding a soul of goodness in things paint the Poyser family! and the Tullivers as apparently evil she has few equals. Self-sacri they really are. She looks into the very soul of fice is the divine law of life and its only ful these people and is able to make ordinarily such fillment. The lessons learned in her clerical extremely dull characters interesting and dram scenes are of this order. As regards insight she atically effective. This woman could paint quite is greater for example than Scott, and many different pictures of two dull people so remark others of his calibre. ably well that the reader is astonished to see The plot that she presents is for the sake of how contrasted is the difference in the stupidity her dialogue, and her dialogue is for the sake of of each one. George Eliot of all novelists has her character, and her character is for the sake attached the profound problems of our existence. of her wit and wisdom which she lavishes on the She shows that there is a deeper interest in reader. She creates character, she devises in human life seen in the modern light, than in the cidents and situations simply to lay bare the superstitions of olden times, and also teaches knowledge of the human heart. that the Epic story of a hero or heroine is not Religion is at its best nothing more to George as great as the natural history of a community. Eliot than an intellectual exercise or a beautiful No writer knew the Midlands better than she or memory. There are, however, gleams of a higher could analyze it with such truth. She has a life everywhere in her thought. There is much wealth of fruitful humor that no woman has ever self distrust but no self abasement. Amid her eclipsed. She is entirely mistress of the country sad life there is no spiritual dread. She tries to dialects and has that insight and truth that interpret life from its more practical and real could only be equalled by Shakespeare. istic side. Her imagination is strong, tending, however, Her writing does not soothe because she so to analyze than create. Everything that comes constantly keeps in the forefront the effort she before her is pulled to pieces so that the inside is making, and presides too watchfully over the of it can easily be seen. She carries this so far progress of the reader’s acquaintance with im that at times the reader feels himself to-be rather aginary beings to whom he has been introduced. in the company of some philosopher than a It would be easier for all concerned should the novelist. Adam Bede, Silas Marner and Tito very loquacious examinations of their mental Romola are characters which when once known status at every turn of the story he omitted. The are not easily forgotten. movement of the story is constant and regular Among the highest characteristics of George enough but her explanations hold the interest Eliot as a writer of fiction is her remarkable from the real course of the narrative longer power of delineation, not so much of character than is at times desired. already found as of its development. Almost Eliot taught Positivism as far as her literary unconciously the reader follows every process in touch and expression are concerned. Philosophy the growth of those strong individual types with seems to have affected all her books, giving them which her novels are filled,' and see the influence a ‘ ‘ flavor ’ ’ and a ‘ ‘ meaning. ’ ’ She is more than of every circumstance and event brought on a renowned novelist, she is a literary power and their lives. George Eliot was a scholar but even a, great teacher of Ethics, who loves to reflect more a student of life, teaching that death to rather than narrate. In largeness of Christian selfishness is our road and the world’s road to charity and breadth of human sympathy and the progress and peace.

“ The more knowledge a man has, the better he’ll do’s work; and feeling’s a sort of knowledge.”—George Eliot: Adam Bede. NOVEMBER, 1919. 19

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F? 111111111111111111111111 i 1111111 ii 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 ii >i! i! 11111 i 11111111111111111111111111 r: Bovver 0 IRocfe rain, but by Monday noon the sun came out. F OR the third time in six years we have had Monday night a notice was posted on the bulletin our Annual Pounder’s Day Picnic at board with instructions to prepare for Wednes Bower’s Rock. Some of our readers will recall d ay’s work. The mercury of excitement went the events of the past six years very readily, and up several degrees. Tuesday dawned, really remember the reasons for dispensing with our dawned, clear and bright and warm. It was a favorite holiday on three occasions. The year glorious day and it seemed as if it was sent after Comenius Hall burnt school opened later, especially for the occasion because there has not owing to the many finishing touches that had to been one like it since, up to the time of writing. be put on the new building. This circumstance That was really a beautiful day, ideal for walk prevented the Bower’s Rock outing. The year ing and mountain climbing, not too hot, not too following brought with it no such circumstances cool, but just right. so we had our picnic. The- next year college There is nothing new to relate about this oc opened late again because of an epidemic of casion. Around nine o’clock the “ bunch” start Infantile Paralysis, and once more Bower’s Rock ed out, the Freshmen of course carrying their was merely a remembrance. The next year we “ Chestnut Clubs” which they had procured went to the Rock and this was the last time that from the resident professor. The casual ob Dr. Schultze was with us. Last year the rigorous server might well wonder why go in search of schedule of the S. A. T. C. allowed for no such Chestnut trees at all, while the upperclassmen frivolity or superficiality as a Pounder’s Day were reminded of that passage in “ Macbeth” Picnic, and of course we had non. But this year where it says: “ Fear not till Birnam wood do in spite of all threatened hindrances, we had our come to Dunsinane. outing. As usual, there is much discussion as to which road to turn up to get to our destination. As In accordance with the demands of the oc a matter of fact all these roads will do, but of casion, October 2nd, was set for the usual cele course each party insists that their route was the bration. This was a Thursday and on Wednes shortest and easiest. Finally the rock itself is day we were given instructions to prepare for reached and as we come out of the woods and Frid ay’s classes. There was much rejoicing on climb to the top, for a few minutes the entire the part of some classes because Thursday’s company is held spell-bound by the panorama schedule was exceedingly hard, while other class that so suddenly bursts into view. The cultivated es deplored the fact that a holiday on Thursday fields, the prosperous valley, the distant moun would relieve them of very little work. tains, the railroad winding in and out, the warm October 2nd dawned, or rather there was very sunshine, an aszure sky, a gentle breeze, a com little dawn, for never had there been such a cold, fortable seat on the rock, a well seasoned pipe, bleak, rainy, dismal day. Frid ay’s classes were and an hour before lunch in which to enjoy it all. held and with no prospects for better weather, This hour of reverie, however, remains un that horrible Thursday’s work had to be faced. broken only for the upperclassmen, as the Fresh Friday was as bleak as the preceding day, and men and Sophomores must bring up the baskets it looked as though we were in for a spell of bad of eatables and carry the water. Dr. Rau and weather with our prospects for a picnic fading Dr. Schwartze then set to work to make the away in the distance. coffee, and without this unerring judgment in Saturday rain, Sunday rain, Monday morning (Concluded on page 25) 20 THE COMENIAN FOR

T H E COMENIAN of their problems is beneficial both to themselves (Published on the 15th day of the month.) and to their fellow students. The discussion of Devoted to the intrests of the students and alumni of the practical questions concerning religious work the Moravian College and Theological Seminary. cannot fail to yield fruit in the way of mutual helpfulness and increased efficiency. In addi EDITOR-IN-CHIEF. tion, the Conference Hour provides the necessary CARL J. HELMICH, ’21 Sem. guidance and advice of more mature minds. ASSOCIATE EDITORS. There is danger that the students may become Senior; FREDERICK P. STOCKER ’20 Junior; PHILIP S. MILLER, ’20 mere theorists. This is prevented by bringing DEPARTMENT EDITORS. together the work of the classroom and specific FRANK H. SPLIES, ’20 Sem., Local Editor. religious work. WILLIAM STEININGER, '20, Personal Editor. Too often the college man thinks that the re FRANCIS E. WEBER, »21, Asst. Personal Editor. FRED’K G. FULMER, '20 Sem., Exchange Editor. ligious work of his institution is only for embryo ERVIN NEITZEL, ’22, Athletic Editor. preachers and not for the students that expect WALSER H. ALLEN, ’20 Sem., Y.M.C.A. Editor. to pursue secular callings. This is not the BUSINESS MANAGERS. proper attitude. Religion is for all and Christ WARREN F. NONNEMAKER, ’21 Sem., Manager EARL CHRISTIANSON, ’22, Asst. Manager. ian service of some kind should command the Articles for publication are invited from alumni and attention of every college man. The future lay students. All contributions must be submitted to the leaders of the church should come, for the most editors before the 1st day of the month. part, from the colleges, and in order to prepare Subscribers wishing “The Comenian” discontinued at expiration of their subscription must notify us to themselves for this work, activity in the religious that effect, otherwise we shall consider it their wish field while at college is essential. p. s. m . to have it continued. You would oblige u s by paying your subscription in a d v a n c e . tfocJ[p <#¿Ob

AAA<£p cpb «55» that their outward appearance and actions do not appeal to us, but is it just for us to condemn them Sometimes in our college life on our first impressions. No man can be sen jfellO W Sbip ajid associations we meet men tenced, in legal procedure, without first being who are respected and ad given a fair trial, but in their own minds some mired by all who know them. This love and people condemn others, using the feeble excuse respect can be attributed to one of two things, that they don’t think they will like them. The either in their training they have been taught other fellow is not given a chance to prove what the true fundamentals of companionship and he is, or what he is able to do. Many who at first friendship, or in the relations with their fellow- sight seem to be sorry specimens of humanity, ar# men, the hard school of experience has taught upon closer investigation found to possess talents them the necessity of repressing some inborn that would never have been dreamed of by those characteristics to the advancement of others, in who upbraided them. Buskin says: ‘ ‘ Such help order to win the lasting friendship of those as we can give each other in this world is a debt about them. The type of man who strives to win to each other; and the man who perceives a men as his friends will in turn hold a feeling of superiority or a capacity in a subordinate, and honor and comradeship toward them. This neither confesses nor assists it, is not merely the mutual feeling of love and companionship which withholder of kindness, but the committer of in exists between men is the true spirit of fellow ju ry .” As college students we are expected to be ship. Of course, fellowship in its best form is openminded, clean thinking men, and if we are not to be found without careful scrutiny, and what we pretend to be we will at least give the rarely do we find communities where true fellow other fellow a chance to prove himself before we ship exists, but that is a reason for us to work censure him too harshly. We cannot hope to for its advancement. We know it is a worthy (Concluded on page 25.) THE COMENIAN FOR

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Announcement: Slowly but surely Schattschneider Bender: “What time would it be if I gave you 15 is superseding our Slim Engelke as the “joke target” cents and Christianson 10 cents?” of M. C. iSoys, you may Schootschneider all you Couillard: “ I do not know.” want but spare my Slimmy. Bender, with a chaming smile: “Why a quarter to A Sophomore Stupidity: It was in the “Y” meeting two.” of October 3rd. McColm had been examining por Good for you Bender! tions of the Spanish Bible when Kaltreider with his Potts: “Maas, here’s a new one, why does a chicken usual show of jollity began to spill his lingo. “Itski cross a road?” daritski bombalia, esta camda Syria Italia Wop.” Maas: That’s ancient, to get on the other side, of Whereupon Mac exclaimed, “Can you read that?” course.” Scene during gym period: When Prof. Hassler Potts: “ No, you poor boob, because it’s too long to was demonstrating a lot of calisthenics, Gardner go around.” had a hard time following and then suddenly said, Splies has expressed his desire to revisit Lebanon, “Prof., won’t you please face us with your back; I a certain young lady there has termed him “some get all mixed up.” cu tie!” The fourth floor gang was surprised the other WANTED! WANTED! night when they saw Westphal after Steve the By—E. E. McColm—A moving Van. Lyon-tamer had Schattschneider instead of A. Wild- Bender—A vacuum sweeper to clean cobwebs knan. from his belfry. Spaghetti Philippone—An extension on the We sympathize with Spiles. He was held up by telephone. a fellow Israelite (a Red Cross worker) the other Engelke—A suitable contrivance to examine the day. She got a dollar, but not his heart. water proposition on the moon. The small steam roller in use for the paving of Schattschneider—A hair cut—badly. North Main Street, has attracted the attention of Stocker—An automatic canning device for use Thomas. He wants to buy one like it for Haus Hoff at M. P. S. man to roll the court with so that Haus can spend Bates Allen—A wooden leg; contributions for the rest of his life in comparative ease. same gladly received by Vic Richter or any Schattschneider ending his extemp speech in C. body else. Neitzel and Richter—A private stenographer; L. S.: “But there are not so many mules out west deaf, dumb and blind preferred. any more.” - Giering, to himself: “That’s right, since you left McGill: “If Dr. Rau doesn’t take back what he there’s at least one less.” said this morning I’m going to leave college.” Prof. Hassler in Geom.: “What is the base of a Heller: “What did he say?” Prism ?” Mac: “He told me to leave college.” McBride: “The part that is supposed to be sitting Aub. Clewell: “What’s the matter with your face on the ground.” Schlegel, did you have a fight with a cat or some Heller, dressing for gym: “Say Bill, have you a thing?” pair of trunks?” Schlegel: “No, I’m just learning to eat with a Kaltreider: “No, I have only one.” fork.” Cootie: “What happened to the female bandit who Prof. Schwarze: “Mr. Potts, what did they raise on tried to hold up Cyphers in his machine the other the hills in Greece?” night?” Potts, after deep thought: “Why, I don’t suppose Philippone: “Oh I guess the radiator.” they could raise anything else but goats up there.” Westphal wants to know that if an elephant can Prof. S.: “Do you get that from the fact that the lift his trunk, what can a polar bear? college is on a hill?” NOVEMBER, 1919. 23

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...... mini...... iiiiiim...... is As the days go by it is remarkable to note with On Oct. 18 th Victor H. R ichter took a business what constancy the needle of the pressure gauge trip to New York City for Professor Hoffman, who rises. The professors at their respective throttles was engaged in polishing the tennis court and so and in their respectable chairs, with eagle eye watch could not spare the' time. Mr. Richter brought the rise of the indicator and with unerring accuracy with him his weight in books (Five Spanish Gram relentlessly open up the throttle of the already sput m ars). tering engine. As usual the students are at the Mr. G. W. Thomas, an alumnus of North Dakota center of this revolving mechanism and therefore Agricultural College, has consented to pilot the most affected by it. As the momentum increases it Basket Ball team on their tour this season. He is natural to see the centrifugence of the students is well versed in all the modem modes of transpor become more and more patent. This is not remark tation and we are indeed fortunate in having at able, it is but the working out of a physical law. What is to be marvelled at is that more have not our disposal this wealth of experience. been flung out on expeditions outside the academic Lewis A. Maas, on Oct. 11th made his debut in sphere in pursuit of relief and quiet. The explana the Metropolis but is not at all enthusiastic about tion is to be found, no doubt, in the inherent terp- the visit. He had waited at the appointed place sichorean talent of the present generation, which for over three hours, such was his faith in the fair enables the majority of us to go through a perfect creature and then left for home. Ten minutes maze of activity and still to come out at a desired after he left she appeared. O Misere! O Homine! time and goal. With these few prefatory remarks Was she merely late or was she in hiding? the reader will be able to interpret the following news items with greater facility. The Executive Committee of the General Alumni McColm temporarily changed his residence to Association held a special meeting here at the call Laurel Street for some reason or another, perhaps of the President, Rev. H. E. Stocker. as a means of economizing time ordinarily spent in Professor Hassler spent the week of October 20th travel. Under the pressure of present exigencies he at Lititz, soliciting for the proposed Science Building. has however been induced to return and now is the He brings back a very encouraging report. efficient manager of the scrub team in basket ball. Bishop Hamilton has for the past few weeks been For presumably the same reason and perhaps two taking charge of the Sunday Service at Lititz in the or three others (ask Fulmer), Messrs. Fulmer; Potts, ■absence of Rev. Crosland. October 13th he attended P. Randall, Kemper, Fillipone and Gardner have the Conference of College'Presidents at Pittsburgh, taken a lease on a set of fully equipped rooms on the Pa. northeast corner of the Campus. Let us hope that Among the visitors at the College were Paul Has they too will in the near future return to us. sler, Pfohl, Brubaker and Landis. Hassler is taking “Chief” Bender has become ex*remely interested up a medical course at Jefferson Medical College and in art and travel of late. October 26th was spent at Pfohl and Brubaker are at the University of Penna. Scranton, Pa., where he discovered a fine museum. Following are the men that have been enrolled From all appearances the burden of the art exhibit since opening: Siebecker, Wolle, McGill, Scott, Lyons, fell or rested on the same chair which he occupied. Wildeman, Mawbey. Most of these have been trans- Messrs. Haupert and Westphal spent a very enjoy ■ferred from Lehigh University. able afternoon at the Widow’s House Sunday Novem ber 2. While there Mr. Westphal was enabled to At a dinner on Tuesday, October 14th, Mr. and analyze the state of affairs at our sister Institution Mrs. C. D. Martz, of Danville, Pa., announced the and in his terse, epigrammatic style reports that were engagement of their daughter, Caroline F., to the they to be given the choice between liberty and death Rev. R. Henkelmann, ’18 Sem. The “Comenian” ex they would be forced to choose death. tends congratulations. Engleke has been able to arrange his business so We are also glad to announce the engagement of as to be home for one afternoon and evening each Chas. F. Gross, ’20, to Miss Anna Hammes, of Lyons, week. We are glad to welcome him home for a day Pa. at least and hope that his studies will not seriously Saturday morning, October 18th, Prof. W. N. impede his enjoyment of the day. Schwarze had the privilege of taking a French High 24 THE COMENIAN FOR

Commission into the Moravian Archives and also “Faith,” and in his unique position of being a pro showing them other places of interest frequented by fessor in a theological school and a layman at the Lafayette while at Bethlehem, Pa. same time, Dr. Rau is able to present both the lay man’s and the ministerial point of view. His talks to the men are in reality sermons from the layman’s standpoint. This excellent address contained help ATHLETICS ful advice for the younger men who have just entered college this year and whose faith will have to under go severe trials in the future, also for those who are Athletics at M. C. at the present time are practic now in the midst of doubt and preplexing questions ally at a standstill, as far as actual practice and team of all kinds, and for those who have already begun play are concerned. Manager Thomas is bending every to emerge from the testing furnace. All who were effort to get the basketball schedule into shape as there, and nearly all the men wpre present, received soon as possible. He is arranging games with Le something helpful. high University, Delaware State, Temple University, Mr. Herbert Cruickshank addressed our second Muhlenberg, and various other teams of worthy fame. service of the month. He spoke for an hour on his The present form of gym instruction is doing all three years mission work in Columbia, South men much good physically, especially those who con America, and after the meeting went up to one of the template trying for the basketball teams. Coach rooms where several of the students listened for an Hassler has announced that there will be basketball other hour to an acount of his many and various practice in the near future, and M. C. is looking for experiences. His being with us at this time was of ward to a highly successful season. added interest, because as Educational Superintend ent of the Nicaragua Mission, Mr. Cruickshank will An interesting inter-class game of baseball was have the supervision, along with the other schools, played between the Sophomore and Freshman classes. of the mission school, for the equipment of which The game was instituted at the challenge of the the students of last year gave $175. Freshman Class, though to be sure the Sophomores were far from prepared for the occasion. But class The third meeting was conducted by the Mission spirit overruled preparedness, and with Gardner in ary Committee. A letter from the Rev. S. Wedman, the piching box they entered the “conflict.” of Sansangta, Nicaragua, was read. It was for the equipment of the school at this station that the money The result was a 10-0 victory for the Freshman raised last year is to be used, and he wrote to tell us Class. of the school work there. Other mission fields were Gardner played well for the Sophomores’ but did discussed and thus a comprehensive view of mission not receive the proper support. On the contrary the work was presented. final victory for the Freshmen was wholly due to co M. C. W ill be well represented at the Student operation. The line-up was: Volunteer Foreign Mission Conference, to be held Freshmen. Position. Sophomores. at DesMoines, Iowa, from December 31 to January 4, Thomas, ’20 Sem., Stocker, ’20 and Christianson, ’22, Patterson ...... P ...... Gardner being the men who will go. Bishop Hamilton is also Morgan ...... C...... Guy going and will be our Faculty representative. Thus Heller ...... 1s t B ...... Neitzel, P. Randall, we will have our full quota of delegates. An account H. D. Randall of this conference will appear in a later issue of Kinney ...... 2nd B ..... “The Comenian.” Giering ...... 3rd B ...... P. Randall, Horne Rice ...... S.S ...... McColm McBride ...... L.F ...... Horne, Neitzel Peters ...... ;...... C.F...... Comenian Hiterarp Soctetç Kaltreider ...... R.F ...... Potts. Maas

The meeting of October 14th was given over to a miscellaneous program. W. Potts was the first de- IP. riD. c. a. motes claimer, taking a portion of Shakespeare’s Henry V as his subject. Reeves read a selection entitled “The Shooting of Dan McGrew.” A declamation by S. Three meetings were held during the month, it Gapp on a passage from Scott followed. Peters, having been necessary to drop the other two for narrator, gave “The Americanization of Andrew several reasons. Frances.” Maas reviewed the events of the past At the first of these meetings we were privileged week, and an oration on “Ambition” by Weber con to have Dr. Rau speak to us. His subject was cluded the first part of the program. NOVEMBER, 1919. 25

The remainder of the time was spent in hearing the humorous paper entitled “The Aristocrat,” by W. Nonnemaker. The Critic for the evening was W. H. JEycbanges Allen. Another miscellaneous meeting was held on October 26th, C. Helmich acted as critic. A number of ex temporaneous speeches were given in the first part The “D. M. L. C. Messenger” is a good college paper, of the program. The speakers and subjects were as no doubt, but certain improvements could be made follows: Vogler, on “Why I am glad I am out of the which would make it appear better. In reading your Navy;” Giering, “My experiences in the U. S. Army;” last issue, it was found that after several articles, Meinert, “Why I enjoyed my summer at Northfield;” there seemed to be “space going to waste.” This Schattschneider, “Wheat raising in the Northwest;” surely detracts from the appearance of the paper. Steininger, “The process of making butter, cottage- As a solution, why not either lengthen the articles cheese and pot-cheese;” McBride, “The lumber in or insert a few famous sayings by great men? dustry in North Carolina.” A declamation by Exchanges received: “The Black and Red,” “The Vernon W. Couillard entitled “Mother’s Pool,” and M. P. S.,” “The Ursinus Weekly,” “The Albright one by Mr. Rice, “The Girl of the Modern Period,” Bulletin.” concluded the program. «fe«5jb # <5jb # «p JBowers iRocft DRAMATICS (Concluded from page 19) such matters that coffee could certainly never be so delicious. The Moravian College Dramatic Association will By the time the lunch is spread out on the present “ The Conjurer” , a dramatic mystery in three ground and everything is in readiness, we are acts, on Friday and Saturday evenings, December fully prepared to begin the work of devastation. 5 and 6. All stand up around nature’s table while grace “The Conjurer” is a play differing to a large ex is sung. Right here is another of the many in tent from any previously presented by the Dra stances on this occasion that we missed Dr. matic Association— and it might be added— more Schultze. He always started the singing. The difficult. older men can see him yet, standing there in the Prof. Parke B. Praim, of Lehigh University, has sunshine with his hat off, surrounded by his again consented to coach this year’s cast, and his boys. To those who knew him, Bower’s Rock splendid work in former productions speaks for can never be really complete again without him. itself. The homeward trip is made in various ways, A great deal of interest has been manifested on some take a car at the foot of the mountain to the part of the students, and the management feels Allentown and then home. Others walk, taking certain that in dramatics the year will be a success various routes, the favorite one leading past the old zinc mines, where cameras are always pro fu l one. duced as well as up on the reck. Through the kindness of Dr. J. H. Clewell, the chapel of the Moravian College and Seminary for At last, a half an hour or so before supper, Women has been obtained for the presentation of we all come trailing back, tired, dusty, hut the play on two evenings. happy, and quite ready for the oyster supper Inasmuch as athletics are largely dependent for that always greets us after the Bower’s Rock their financial support on the returns of the play, trip. we solicit the interest of all students, alumni and sfc A friends. oQs c5p cob The casj. of “The Conjurer” consists of: Miss jfellowsbip Olga Kraft, Miss Jeanette Waltman, Miss Gretchen (Concluded from page 21) Wolle, Miss Elenor Earle, Victor H. Richter, James Heller, Prank Turner, Henry Earle, Allen Schatt reach perfect fellowship, but if we advance be schneider, Robert Giering, William Lyons, Theo. K. yond bare toleration, we at least are accomplish Vogler. ing, in part, a worth while ideal. f . p. s . 2 6 THE COMENIAN FOR

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Xebigb Wallev Hlumni Xuncbeon speeches by urging that a registrar be appointed at Moravian to devote a portion of his time to the duties ROBERT E. SHAFER. 'OS The Lehigh Valley Branch of the Alumni Associa of this important office. The suggestion was well tion of Moravian College and Theological Seminary received and action will probably be taken in this held a rally meeting and luncheon on Friday evening, matter at an early date. October 31, 1919, in the college dining hall, with Dr. Hamilton, in his opening remarks, referred upward of fifty members and guests present. The to the big fire at Moravian College exactly six years theological students and senior class members also ago on Hallowe’en night, when a $50,000 loss was attended. The chief speaker of the evening was Prof. sustained in the partial destruction of Comenius Raymond Walters, registrar of Lehigh University, Hall. He contrasted the happy occasion of the who gave an inspirational talk on “College Sales luncheon and the present bright prospects of the manship,” emphasizing the need of rightful publicity institution with that destructive occurrence. for all college activities. He also offered helpful Dr. Rominger outlined the progress of the me suggestions for the carrying on of the campaign at morial fund drive and assured his hearers of its ul Moravian and among the churches of the demonina- tion to secure $100,000 for a soldiers memorial build timate success. He told of collecting plans at Coopersburg, Lititz, Nazareth, New York, Bethle ing. hem, the southern, western and Canadian districts Dr. Charles H. Rominger, president of the Lehigh of the Moravian Church. It is the plan of the Valley Alumni Branch, was toastmaster and brief Executive committee to engage the continued ser remarks were made by Dr. J. Taylor Hamilton, presi vices of a field worker who will do extensive work dent of the institution; Dr. W. N. Schwarze and Prof. in raising the fund and will visit practically all of Roy D. Hassler, of the faculty; Rev. G. F. Bahnsen, the Moravian Churches in the United States in be of Coopersburg; F. G. Bahnson, of Easton; Conrad half of the $ 10 0 ,0 0 0 fund. Shimer, R. E. Shafer, Rev. D. C. Meinert, Theo. Mueller and E. R. McCuiston, all from Bethlehem. Prof. Walters in opening his address, referred to the pleasant relations that have always existed be COLLEGE PUBLICITY. tween Lehigh University and the Bethlehem Mora vians since the time 54 years ago when Judge Packer Workable suggestion were made by several of the bought the then Moravian Church building, now speakers for more effective publicity for the institu Christmas Hall, on Packer Avenue as the first build tion in many ways, and the announcement was made ing for Lehigh University. by Dr. Schwarze, who is resident professor at the college, that a publicity committee is about to be ap Mr. Walters told of various ways to rightfully pointed to cooperate with the faculty in disseminating advertise educational institutions and urged that news of the institution. their work for the better things in life should be A local newspaper man is to be secured later for a placed before the people in every legitimate way pos- talk on “College Publicity” before the entire student sible. “We are derelict,” he said, “if we fail in mak body and to offer suggestions to the publicity com ing prominent the better things in life.” Colleges mittee. Mr. Mueller, who is an Alumnus of both must get out of that seclusion, falsely believed years Moravian College and Lehigh, concluded the evenings ago to be the proper thing for them. NOVEMBER, 1919. 27

Science »uilMng Campaign IHotes Work has also been begun in Nazareth but at pres ent writing there is no report to make. These columns have, since the beginning of the We also take this opportunity of thanking the campaign for $ 100,000 for the erection and endow “Comenian” Staff and the undergraduates of the ment of the Memorial Science Building, contained College and Seminary for their liberal response in various items of interest pertaining to the said cam paign, and now through the generosity of the “Com- the campaign and for their interest manifested by 'adding four pages to “The Comenian” and allowing enian” Staff we are priveleged to the use of these us the privelege of using it as a means of transmit columns as a means of appealing to and informing the Alumni and friends of our progress. ting our appeals and reports to the Alumni. This progress has not been as rapid possibly as some may think it should have been and it has cer tainly not been as rapid as we should like to see it, Gampaign SMrectorp but conditions have hampered us. Every man on the Executive Committee, Bethlehem, Pa. Executive Committee is kept busy by his vocation Dr. Charles H. Rominger, President. ¡and it has been only by the hardest sort of work Theophil H. Mueller, Vice-President. that we have been able to accomplish what little has been done. G. D. Turner, Recording Secretary. It is hoped that before the time has elapsed for R. E. Shafer, Corresponding Secretary. the issue of the next number of “The Comenian,” we LeRoy S. Allam, Assistant Treasurer. shall be able to announce to you that one man has Roy D. Hassler. been secured who will be able to devote the major portion of his time to raising the necessary amount, Regional Committees. by making it a personal appeal to every member of H. A. Pfohl, Chairman of Southern Province, 117 the Moravianl Church throughout North America. Belews Street, Winston Salem, N. C. After deliberate consideration this seems to be the Rev. C. A. Meilecke, Chairman of Western District, only feasible plan. 333 1st Avenue, Grand Rapids, Wisconsin. Until the time however when we will have the ser vices of that man may we not urge that all alumni Rev. H. E. Stocker, Ph.D., Chairman New York Dis get in touch either with the Executive Committee trict, 940 Park Avenue, New York City. or with the Regional Committee nearest them in Rev. J. S. Romig, D.D., Chairman Philadelphia Dis order that the work of the Executive Committee and trict, 1411 N. 17th Street, Philadelphia, Penna. their representative may be lightened and facilitated. . To date we have received $12,200, of which sum II llll llll llll IIIIIIIIIIII INI IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Mil IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII $687 was pledged by the undergraduates now at Mora vian and indications are that they will go well over The next rally of the Lehigh the $1000 goal set as their pledge. Valley Alumni Association will be About one-third of the members of the Lititz Con held in the College Gym on Wed gregation were visited during the week of October nesday, December 11, when grads 20-25, and $1,070 received in pledges and cash. The will be the guests of the student remaining members will be visited at some time in body-at a “ get-together” meeting the near future as a lack of time prevented our visit ing all of them during the week. niniiiiuiniinninnnnnnnnniniiininniiniunijniiiini 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 i t 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 President...... Frank Splies ...... 1 G. W. Thomas Manager...... W. H. Allen Assistant Manager E. McColm Leader...... H. E. KemperCoach...... Prof. R. D. Hassler

O f f i c e r s , A l u m n i A s s o c i a t i o n . D r a m a t i c A s s o c i a t i o n . President...... The Rev. H. E. Stocker, President...... Theodore K. Vogler 940 Park Ave., New York City. Manager...... '...... W. H. Allen Secretary...... D. Hays Keech, Treasurer Victor H. Richter Allentown, Pa.

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