Sara lUAiaHueKM Tower Court Wellesley College News

vol. xxxrv WELLESLEY, MASS., NOVEMBER 19, 1925

VASSAR PLAN DEFEATED ELSHUCO TRIO WILL GLEE CLUB TO START ALFRED NOYES WILL W.I. A. S.G. DISCUSSIONS AT MEETING OF SENATE ENTERTAIN WELLESLEY SEASON WITH BROWN GIVE RECITAL HERE FELT TO BE HELPFUL

:oncert by Wellesley Glee Club and »] And 1 Brown Musical Clubs Offers ice Stres! Treat Varied Program Department Details >F Proble Alio Smoking He and Rare

The Elshuco Trio will furnish us a TO TAKE PLACE NOVEMBER 21 On December 8. at Alumnae Hall. vity of the Women's Inter- Tlie vote on the proposed smoking re treat, according to Mr. Clarence e college will hear Alfred Noyes Association for Student which was taken at the legislation, Department of Mu- Saturday eve ing, November 21. Inch met here Novem- G. Hamilton of the ad his poetry in the first program, Senate meeting on Monday. November who recently attended a music marks the first oncert of the Welles- er 12 to 14, can be judged by the offered by the ley Glee Club, to he given jointly with Reading and Speaking 16, was as follows: The 5 faculty festival in Washington given by Mrs. enlevements of the business meeting Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge of Pitts- University Musical Clubs, Department. Noyes is known to all aturday, the conference may be con- members of the Senate against the Tickets being sold at the El table field. Mass. Mrs. Coolidge has erec- English speaking peoples as a re- idered a great success. As the con- proposed legislation, and the 3 stu- for the concerert, which begins at eight. iV of narrative poetry, as one of i new hall in Washington for her ?rence seemed to throw new light on dent members present in favor of it. danc ten until mid- annual festivals of and the rom greatest War poets, as a creator ollege government problems, it was table starting its musical The matter was taken off the Inch she gives for the purpose of night. Brown lew verse forms, and a poet virile, proposed that the purpose of the or- i this ye atli a bright future, where it bad been left two weeks ago Ivancing the progress of music. For- lantic, and lyric. Those who have be reworded to emphasize

; better in for the clubs larger and rd him remember him also for student because the student members decided erly the festivals have been held of the relation of the memory of past new building, which than before, and effectively dramatic rendition, government to national and interna- matter which should be Pittsfield. The that it was a both over the radio and to eally a wing to the Library of Noyes is touring America after tional problems instead of comparison settled at once in spite of the fact capacity audiences in Atlantic City, Congress, seats five hundred people. absence of five years. On his last difficulties in different colleges. equal represen- Cleveland, Detroit and New York, that there was not an The festival, in Mr. Hamilton's opin- t he was Lowell Foundation lec- An amendment was also proposed to akes this year especially promising. 21- at tation of students and faculty at the n, was a notable event. Five cou- and Visiting Professor the geographical limitations I. Brown Glee Club Princeton. He written much meeting, due to the absence of one rts were given in three days. has of membership in order to include Hawthorne The Elshuco Trio, composed of vio- Whispering Hope ? his last readings here, and will colleges from all over the country, student and to the fact that the fresh- Rested list, 'cellist, and pianist, all soloists, Where My Caravt Has doubtless read from his latest book and to limit the size of future con- man Senate member is not yet ap- one of the organizations that Lohr The Earth which tells in spirited ferences by allowing each college why they felt pointed. The reasons sist Mrs. Coolidge in her advance- II. Brown Banjo Club ? the story of evolution, as well only one representative. that immediate action was advisable ent of chamber music. The Trio is Fru rom his earlier and more widely The work now being done by Medley Selected Mermaid Tavern. come three times to Wellesley. The Popular known Talcs of the W. I. A. S. G. to aid secondary schools will III. Wellesley Glee Club The remaining two programs of the 1. The matter has been under con- st concert, on November 19, in their problems of government both Trees Rasbach are both to be given sideration since last May and it was devoted to works by Schubert. The Readers' Course by publicity and by the service of a Invictus Huhn women, Finnish by birth, but cos- felt that it was wise to settle it at members of the Trio, who will be as- bureau of information was voted to Specialty once. Further delay would not in- sted by an additional violinist, are IV. Accordion politan in experience. The first is be continued. It was hoped that the "Brownie" Medringhaus of the fluence the result since the faculty ctraordinarily fine players and true Madame Aine Kallas, the wife secretary engaged in this work may Vocal Solo members had been requested by an in- i-tists. Mr. Hamilton declared that V. present Estonian minister to Eng- serve as graduate adviser to the as- J. G. Gurney 24. Gals- formal mass meeting of the full ad- p would be very chagrined if Billings land, who comes February sociation. VI. Vocal Quartette story ministrative staff to make use of their Hall were not full on the night of the :hy, after reading her short It was voted to have read at the Messrs. Nagle, Gurney, Johnson, White Ship, judges her to power of suspensory veto if the regu- concert. volume The next conference the report of the con- Tinker lation were passed. Due to the fact that chamber music one of the strongest and mosi ference of the C. I. E. (Confederation VII, Wellesley Glee Club whose 2. The faculty members suggested s an intimate style of music, fitted to '.dual of Internationale des Etudiants) to take Mah Lindy Lou Strickland e nave dele- that before the matter be put to a i small room, the concert will be held has place at next summer. Five The Kerry Dance . .Malloy-Lines things." She writes final vote, it would be possible for the n Billings instead of Alumnae Hall. close to primal elected to the national stu- VIII. Brown Banjo Club in students to call a conference com- In connection with the Trio the fol- Estonia, of a tragic people dent committee to discuss the ways and Ghost Dance Salisbi Mada • to sea-girt setting; , . - ''li;- ! I i mittee of 10 students and 10 members owing extract from 'a letter Miss strange a I .>

-nilnr .' Selected is inter- I-', Kallas speaks English w of the faculty in order Hi. I Jomi rnii- From Miss Hazard of can represenatives to this conference. Brown Musical Clubs agreement might he reached, but the IX. has an unusually distinct voice, rich These two motions grew out of the Medley of Broicn Songs students rejected this since it was "I hope the College a! ap- in dramatic values. talks given the conference by repre- Mu felt that matters would end in a eciat.es what a gre thi) January 15 Madame Elli Tompuri sentatives of the C. I. E. Miss Eleanor deadlock because eighty per cent of this Trio. It is Mrs. Coolidge's comes to read Ibsen's drama. She is Dodge of Vassar told of her experi- character the college had shown by the referen- Pittsfield Trio, you know, which is ANNUAL HOCKEY TOURNAMENT extremely well suited to the ences at the meeting last summer, plays has acted dum that it was in favor of the ig this beautiful concert to us. I parts of Ibsen's and which was similar to the Versailles WILL BE HELD AT WELLESLEY change. met Mrs. Coolidge last winter in Santa Ibsen roles in , in Vienna and Conference in that speeches were al- about he National Theatre of Finland. Results of Referendum Barbara and she was telling me ways delivered in both French and fortunate in pos- her plan for having the Trio go to Wellesley is very Her life reads like a romance. After student unity Senate English. She felt that The student members of the sessing excellent Hockey fields the different colleges and spoke of such loathsome University life she made was doing a great deal to mitigate far as their stand was felt that as All American Hockey Asso- Smith, Amherst, Mount Holyoke and that the r stage debut as Wilde's Salome post-war bitterness. Mr. Habriclit, a results of the refer- concerned the ciation has chosen them as the best that Williams, whereupon I boldly said, th phenomenal success. Since Swiss student leader, and Mr. Deak, were conclusive. A summary endum on which to hold the yearly Inter-city of Shake- "Why not Wellesley?" and she said time she has played dramas a Hungarian, spoke earnestly and en- results follows: of these Wellesley itself will not enter she would include Wellesley in their finals. speare, Ibsen, Shaw. Wilde and Synge, thusiastically of the history and or- Total Number of Students Who the tournament but will start the theatre, and toured itinerary. It is a very great kindness founded and run a of I. E. and of its need 1207 ganization C. Voted week of games off in a match against Middle West and courtesy she is doing us and the New England and the for America's cooperation. a change Total Number favoring the Irish Free State Team on Monday acting. Trio is one of the very best in the lecturing and In answer to the plea made by Mr. (81. 8%) 9SS afternoon, November 23 at 3:15 P. M. (Continued on Page 2, Col. 1) Roupp, who spoke on the World Total Number against a change Those- tear ; which have so far been Court, discussions were held which (18.2' PLANS MADE BY I successful n the preliminaries will ATTRACTIVE resulted in the authorization of a Those foi iange and favoring following schedule: MR. FAY CAMPBELL TO LEAD ake part ; the OUTING CLUB FOR THIS YEAR resolution to be sent to the United Rule A. Monday. Nov\ 23. 3:15 p. m. Wellesley opinion of C. A. MEETING NOVEMBER 22 States Senate stating the Those foi change and favoring Irish Novel and most attractive plans have the conference to be in favor of en- Rule B. Tuesday, No by the Outing Club for this On November 22 in the Memorial been made trance into the World Court. Those against a change but pre- p.m. first plan con- Fay Campbell will speak 1:00 year's activities. The The report of the Findings Com- ferring Rule Chapel, Mr. A 2:00 p.m. Thanksgiving afternoon when a at the meeting of the Christian Asso- cerns mittee summarized the conclusions Those against a change but pre- Chester is scheduled. The hunt ciation on the subject of "The Place of Treasure Hunt reached in the small discussion ferring Rule B. of 3 00 i> m will start at 3:00 P. M. in front Jesus in the L-ife of To-day." At the groups. The necessity for student the four classes v The votes of Hall. All who are interested of the meeting Mr. Campbell will Wednesday, Founders government was not questioned. Its practically parallel. It is a n 11:00 a.m. Losers of Tuesday A to watch the index board for n Agora for discussion and in- are asked aims were discussed in connection sign up. (Continued on Page 2. Col. li formal questioning with any who are and B a chance to wi:h the challenging questions of Club plans to include in its interested. 2:00 a.m. The President Pendleton's opening speech. graduated from Yale of B winter activities sleighing parties, ENGLISH PROFESSOR TO TALK Mr. Campbell (Continued on Page 8, Col, 3) 3:00 p.m. treasure hunts, snow shoeing hikes. University in the class of 191S, after Inter-class teams are to be organized ON STANDARD PRONUNCIATION which he visited other colleges in be- A ice-hockey, and it is hoped that half of the Student Volunteer Move- Thursday. No for CHAPEL SERVICE NEXT SUNDAY .mi be an Ice Carnival, with "Standard English Pronunciation" ment. He has been very closely con- 1 a. m. there may Ball. TO BE LED BY REV. RICHARDS 2:30 ( fancy skating and an Ice Masque is the subject of the lecture to be giv- nected with every phase of Christian p.m. important event of the season, en by Professor William Tilly of Co- Association work at Yale for the past Friday. Nov. As the Winter Carnival will be held. House The college preacher for next Sun- lumbia University, the evening of ten years. Since 1921, Mr. Campbell 11:00 a. m. a the mountains where win- day, November 22, is Reverend James November 27 at 7:30 in Alumnae Hall. has been General Secretary of the Yale 2:30 p.m. parties to sports may be enjoyed are also Austin Richards, pastor of the Win- At the end of his lecture Professor University Christian Association, hav- Saturday, Nov ter Re- netka (Illinois) Congregatonal and Tilly will read from Chaucer and ing supervision of the graduate college 11:00 a.m. Coache U. S. planned. In the spring, the Club hopes to Community Church. Mr. Richards Shakespeare 'in the speech of their and Lhe Sheffield Departments. Team have spring shore parties and to hold first came to us as a preacher when he respective ages, and from Kipling in He has spent some time in Europe 2:30 p.m. Irish vs. U. S. to meet at which there will was the pastor of the Mt. Vernon the present time. The economic and social con- This schedule may be subject a swimming the speech of studying probably on the be canoe races. A Camp Councillor Church in Boston. He is by birth, is large cities in relation to some slight change dependent speaker, an Englishman ditions in engage- stu- course will be given, and instructions looking forward to his Sunday internationally known as an undoubt- possible constructive Christian meas- results of the matches. Wellesley Wellesley with unusual inter- for ten cents may be had In life-saving. ment at authority in his field of work, and ures for bettering them. Questions of dents will be admitted ed thus a chance to visit In the future it is hoped that a log est since he has Wellesley, under the war, race and industry are of great to the Wellesley-Irish Match and will his lecture at daughter. Let us give cents ad- cabin may be built which could be his freshman auspices of the Reading and Speaking interest to him. All members of the be charged only thirty-five instead used by the Outing Club for week-end both a cordial welcome. privilege college are welcome to attend his lec- mittance to the other matches Department, is an unusual M. C. fifty cents. to be offered to the college. ture on the evening of November 22. of the usual WELLESLEY COLLEGE NEWS

2) The only statistics avail- that this ult brings

able concerning harm to the ( i tha Friday and Saturday

academic work are based 1. The constitution gives the faculty on men's colleges, where (Continued from Page 1, Col. 2) the right of veto even over mat- men can smoke in the dor- ters which are entrusted to the mitories any time they world. The concert ought to be most college Government Association wish, and therefore do not enjoyable and I only hope that our in the grant of powers, which students appreciate the opportunity apply. are ail matters concerning the con- in col- that Is being offered them." 3) Smoking is no longer conduct of the students academic nature. The program is as follows: sidered a moral issue, lege life, not in WELLESLEY SHOP pertaining to the public William Kroll, Violin b. Smoking is a personal matter, and not William Willeke, Violoncello which a college student is health and safety of the stu- Piano household manage- Aurelio Giorni, old enough to decide for dents, the Fur Coats with assistance of herself. ment o! dormitories and use of Karl Kraeuter, Violin college property and equipment. fur coats ever sent to 2. The proposed legislation Is the tj The largest assortment of Herbert Borodkin, Viola most broad-minded and progres- 2. Matters initiated by student opin- our Wellesley Shop in the House may by blocked PROGRAM sive step possible. Since it ion assembly. places a responsibility on the by an all-faculty the outstanding fur, because of its (J Muskrat Quartette in G major, opus 161 belongs, and individual, where it 3. There is no adequate channel for beauty, durability and fashion possibilities. Schubert because it is the simplest state- student opinion to express itself and violon- (For two violins, viola, ment that satisfies the ueed of fully, since the influence of the furs C]J Dyed muskrat (Hudson seal) and other ) the students. Moreover it is felt faculty in the senate and ju- well represented. Allegro molto moderato that college rules should be flex- diciary is too great. Andante un poco moto changing ible enough to meet officials wish it known The student C| Misses' coats a feature—flare skirts, cross- Scherzo: Allegro vivace affect social conventions which that they stand ready to carry out the Trio: Allegretto worked skins, correct lengths. $100 for a the community. wishes of the student body If the stu- Allegro assai Inconsistency in Constitution dent body thinks these matters should jacquette, and up, the price varying with style. Sonatina in D major, opus 137, No 1 The student members of senate feel be remedied. Schubert EXAMPLE—natural muskrat coat with (For piano and violin) skins set in opposite direction for Allegro molto Please! SIT For Xmas trimming. $175 Andante Sue Rice Studio Pictures NOW, And Avoid Allegro vivace Last Minute Rush. FILENE'S WELLESLEY SHOP 50 Central street Trio in E flat major, opus 100 Next Hotel Waban ographs May Be Schubert Wellesley, Mass. ed Whe Wish (For violin, viola, and violoncello) DR. STANLEY E. HALL Dr. Copeland Merrill Allegro Andante con moto DENTIST Dentist Scherzo: Allegro moderato HOTEL WABAN ANNEX The WABAN Wellesley, Mass Allegro moderato WELLESLEY SQUARE Telephone 566-W Tel. Wellesley 0937 Showing Guests accommodated at Dr. F. Wilbur Mottley, M.A. 12 Abbott Street Dentist Pleasant rooms (Continued fro 1, Col. 1) Taylor Block Welle.ley Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday Comfortable beds Square Tel. 1268-W— Res. 0529 worthy fact that even if all those who Tel. Wei. 1157-M did not vote before were to vote with Dr. Francis S. Keating the minority, still two thirds of the Sportswear Furs Special for the College Girls DENTIST college would be in favor of a change. Wonderful Quality Satin Lady Assistant Tel. 823-W Summitry of Arguments In The New Mode CORSELET THE WABAN BLOCK Pink and White WELLESLEY SQUARE A summary of the arguments of $3.50, value $5.00 both sides follows: by Elastic Step-in Girdles Dr. Dwight R. Clement The faculty members of the Senate Dentist voted against the motion to approve CLASP-AROUND CORSETS $2.50, $3.50, $5.00 The WABAN Wellesley, Mass. the legislation of the House for the Gunther French Bandettes Telephone Wellesley 1483-M following reasons: $1.00 or $1.50 DiJtkSljjeynia at 36~Sireet 1. True progress demands that a Collegiate Garters and Hand-painted Handkerchiefs FORSBERG college community should not follow NEW YORK The Jeweler doubtful social conventions, but should exert its influence to maintain high New Gold Choker Beads WELLESLEY DISPLAY ROOM Central Street standards of living. CORSETS 2. College students should hold up MRS. B. TALBOT, Representative 34 WEST ST., BOSTON, MASS. before younger students a conduct mated by a spirit of self-discii SPECIAL PRICES rather than self-indulgence. AND SPECIAL ATTENTION

' Attractive given to all work '.. brought by 3. No one has claimed that smoking Hats in itself is beneficial and experiments tend to prove that the use of tobacco THE HAT SHOP by late adolescents is detrimental to scholarship as well as health. All Prices B,L.KARTT 4. The administration of the pro TAILOR AND CLEANSER Satins Metals Felts posed ruling would be difficult and the implication of its phrasing unfortu- Hats Made To Order

5. To sanction smoking is contrary to the spirit and traditions of the col- lege which are a valued possession of THE ROYAL FRUIT more than the present college genera- STORE J. K. GEORGAS Choicest Foreign and Domestic Fruits stava 7 HJtJH :p3n3iS E. Olive DutcJier Vegetable and Fancy Groceries Mary V. Eioing SPECIALTIES M

the FOR THE GAME The " Coleege " No positive legislation concerning Sport Hosiery to match smoking is desirable, a. Smoking in itself is not wrong 1) Doctors disagree as to All One Price whether or not it is detri- Wiibars mental to the health of the college student. 85 SUMMER ST. 455 WASHINGTON ST. — — WELLESLEY COLLEGE NEWS

mores—4.87 hours; Juniors— 5 STUDENTS ASKED TO OBSERVE + DEVELOP CONCERTED STUDENT hours; Seniors—5+ hours. ACTION ON WORLD COURT WELLESLEY CLUB REGULATIONS The extremes were also noted: one Freshman studying 1% hours and an- of using That the entrance of the United In return for the privilege other 8% hours. Among the Freshmen Boston as a the Wellesley Club of the model period was 4 hours. Dis- ates into the World Court is a mat- dormitory, students are asked to ob- crepancies among the Seniors' statis- r of very real and absorbing inter- rules. The serve a few very simple tics also illuminating: one Senior For Evening were student bodies all over register t to the hours during which they may spending oue hour and another 11 as follows: country, is shown by the fact that at the Club are hours. The average is 4-5 hours. to 11 A. M. fifty confer- Week days: from 9 As to the amount of time spent eat- approximately student from 2 to 3 P. M. ing, it was found that the Seniors head 5, sponsored by the Council of from 5:30 to 7:30 P. M. the list with one student indulging for Christian Associations, were scheduled METAL JUMPER M. Saturdays: from 9 to 11 A. hours. Another one spent only 5V-. % be held before November 15. How 1:30 to 2 P. M. from hour, showing the other extreme; four far student interest extends beyond 5:30 to 7:30 P. M. from reported eating for hours. 3% Among the pale of the campus and whether the remainder of the Throughout the Freshmen the statistics run from willing to be made to count by may be left at the house, frocks day baggage Vj to 2\t> hours. According to the claimed or as- the exertion of active influence will but no rooms may be tabulations the Freshmen spend as be determined by these conferences. much time on their toilette as in eat- Professor Irving Fisher of Yale says: In the matter of cancellations of and g more than in reading. promises registrations particular care The C. C. A.'s plan to be over-night The 325 students who reported their Blue and silver—rose and silver—white and silver- he most important step yet taken desired, especially on popular nights is future choice of occupation in life were oward getting the U. S. into the color combinations that "melt in your mouth" in smart such as the Harvard-Yale week-end, divided as follows: 93—Undecided ; 90 Tech dances, or World Court." little jumper frocks for evening wear! Smart, one may nights of Harvard or Teaching; 25—Literary Work; 24— night when rooms are in great add, not only in cut and line but by the very fact of any )Cial Service; 22—Business and >VollesIej Will Enrol in Voting On these occasions, if a stu- demand. Banking; 19—Secretarial Work; 18— Wellesley will participate in the their metal cloth jumpers in which a shining mode and dent does not notify the Dean of her Research work of some kind; 14—Ar- campaign by having a lecturer come a two-piccc mode (for evening) are combined in one. withdrawal from the club list, at least tistic work; 8—Marriage; 7—Medi- the college to give information on Accordian pleated skirts with silver lace bands. Shoul- twenty-four hours in advance, she will cine; 5—Music. Many students left the World Court. A notice of this charged for her room. At all other der flowers for color contrast. And, your allowance be this question unanswered. leeting with the name of the speaker times cancellations must be made be- will be glad to hear, only 45.00! In order to see if the students were 3 soon to be indexed and the straw fore 3:45 P. M. on week-days, and be- relating their majors to the occupa- ote will be cast the first week of De- fore 11:45 A. M. on Saturdays. tions they intend to pursue, or were cember. According to the News Bul- There have recently been a great merely wasting time, statistics were letin received from the New Student number of students, both members and Jumper frocks for afternoon too—and, as compiled showing this relation in each the Council of Christian Associa- non-members, who have been using the always for daytime and class wear,—for those department. ;, the national poll will be the Club simply for dressing accommoda- In the English Literature Depart- culmination of weeks of study and following Jumper vogjtes. tions. Because of the necessity of ex- ment, of the 76 people listed as major- cussion. It writes: tra linen and the inconvenience of ng, the following percentages were In the poll, students will express crowded rooms, students are asked to omputed: 29%—Undecided; 25% ir approval or disapproval of the apply for this privilege at Miss Tufts' Teaching; 9.2%—Social Service; 5.2% entrance of the United States into the office by noon of the day when they —Marriage; 1 student—-Business and Court. This intensive series of meet plan to arrive. The charge for dress- Banking. gs has grown out of the resolutions nodations will be fifty cents. Slattery Wellesley Shop History Department—42 majors: passed at the recent annual meeting 33%%—Teaching; 16.7%—Undecided; the Council of Christian Assoc PRESENTED DOUGLAS FIR TREE 9.5%—Social Service; 7.1%—Banking is in which the student lead' 10-12 Church Street BY GRANDDAUGHTER OF DONOR and Business. from campuses from all quarters French Department 41 majors: country expressed the belief that, As a part of the Semi-Centennial — 36.-5% Teaching; 31.7%—Undecided; the United States should enter tin celebration last spring it was the — Social Service; 2%—Business Court at the earliest possible wish of Mr. Adolph Lewisohn, of New 7.3%— World and Banking. date. This conviction resulted from York City, to have a tree planted on Economics Department—number of a study of the situation as it exists the Wellesley Campus, but in order ajors not given: 28% Undecided; and was followed by a plan whereby to obtain the best conditions for the — 24%—Business and Banking; 20%— students all over the country may tree's livelihood it was decided to de- Social Service; 4%—Marriage. have a chance to educate themselves lay the actual transplanting until this iere is a wide variety as to the tie issue and to mobilize whatever fall. On Tuesday, November 10, there- :e of amusements; by classes, the thought may result from the study fore. Marion Hec-kford Mach, Welles- WABAN HOTEL freshmen and sophomores choose danc- ne on local campuses and in con- ley 1920, came on to the college to ing for first place; the juniors choice few comfortable rooms now available for the winter represent her grandfather and give ferences. A in a tie between the theater and conviction that students season, with or without bath Steam heat, hot and cold run- the presentation speech. She was en- "The reading, and the seniors have selected ning water. Reasonable rates. tertained by Miss Tufts, in Tower hould take a continuous interest in sports. The college as a whole, judg- things international and that they Court, at luncheon. Special breakfasts & luncheons 50c Tower ing from these statistics, chooses its should exert a vital force in shaping About half way between Table d'Hote Dinners 75c amusements in the following order: that the hill and Rhododendron Hollow of policies led to the purpose Court Special ports, reading, theater, dancing, and intensive educational campaign should Chicken Dinners $1.00 the Douglas fir, a beautiful, young bridge. The percentages for dancing first step toward the con- Week days and Sundays tree, was planted. Mrs. Mach, intro- be only the run in the following order: Sopho- duced by President Pendleton, con- tinuous influence of an intelligent and SPECIAL THANKSGIVING DINNER $1.50 mores 29%, Freshmen 27%, Juniors all tter: veyed Mr. Lewisohn's idea that the — — stude —19%, Seniors— 8%. In sports the mational tree be a symbol of growth and Seniors lead with Freshmen 28%, his admira- 29%. strength and expressed Still ji Moot Question in the Senate Sophomores 26%, and Juniors 14%. tion of the Wellesley spirit of service Freshmen are conspicu- "Those who have observed the in- college In bridge the Wellesley Guest found in the motto of the immediately House ous by their absence, while the rest terest springing up Non ministrari sed ministrare. are Juniors— Seniors— and among students wherever World The acknowledgment of the tree, 8%, 5%, 9 ABBOTT STREET Sophomores 4%. Statistics were also Court has been mentioned attribute together with the gratitude of the col- — compiled as to the courses upon which it to the fact that this is the first great lege for the gift, were expressed by Open to Students for the ac- the students spent the most time and national issue that has presented it- Miss Pendleton. The singing of they ranked them on the score of selT since the presidential election, commodation of family and America the Beautiful followed and how vital difficulty and ease. and t hat it carries a more inter- the faculty, students and guests who guests. est since the presidential election was attended the celebration were then a more or less foregone conclusion. invited to participate by throwing on CLAFLIN STUDENTS MAKE ROOM Living rooms available for Student interest is increased by the a spadeful of earth. FOR CONFERENCE DELEGATES fact that the outcome of the Senate any social event—Bridge, af- debate may result in definite and far- ternoon tea, or birthday party. COLLEGE STATISTICS COMPILED Some hundred and twenty delegates reaching action on the part of the United States government toward the BY DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS more or less, including those chosec MRS. MARY B. HUGHES assumption of greater international to represent Wellesley, were housed responsibility." Hostess In response to questionnaires, sent in Claflin Hall last week during the weeks ago by the Econom- The Boston Y. W. C. A. sends word out several three days of the College conference. follows: ics Department in order to obtain ma- as Doubling in singles was in some cases terial which the classes in statistics "We are more and more convinced the majority could work on, many interesting side- necessary, but were that the Conference in Boston on De- lights were obtained on the way the comfortably lodged in singles. The cember 4th, 5th and 6th will be of Have you seen the Christmas edition of that student spends her time. Of students who ordinarily inhabit unique interest to students. We are Wellesley adorable book, "When We Were Very Young"? the 600 blanks distributed to certain Claflin were a migratory clan, drift assuming that those who attend will houses, approximately 400 were re- ing between their mail boxes and the have some preliminary information And have you seen "The King's Breakfast" turned; out of this number many had army cots in the Quadrangle where about the World Court and the rela- setting that will delight your to be thrown out because of inaccura- the majority were camping out in the tion of the United States to it so that with a new musical cies or obvious exaggeration. For in- rooms of their friends. The rain on the Conference will deal with the very heart? stance one girl apparently ran a thirty Friday drove many to return to theli pertinent problem of the relation of hour day and another one a fourteen former habitat in search of rubbers public opinion especially student pub- There is a portrait of Christopher Robin him- hour day. The results may be some- and raincoats, and afforded an excel- lic opinion to governmental action. It self in the Children's Room at what biased because of the different lent opportunity to meet the delegates is significant that the Inquiry of New types of students answering the ques- informally. With the departure of the York City considers this so valuable tions and the particular days selected: guests on Saturday the doors were one* an experiment in student action that Hathaway House Bookshop Wednesday and Thursday. more opened to the former residents they are not only furnishing a num- representing frequen- who staggered back laden with suit- of training them Prom a graph ber leaders but are 103 Central Street cy distribution of the number of hours cases and similar necessities. A sign for the discussion. The Inquiry, as students spend studying it was dis- of "Welcome Home" arranged by the you know, usually confines its efforts Wellesley covered that the averages were as fol- faculty members of Claflin was n to groups like the Baltimore Confer- lowing: Freshmen— 4.47 hours; Sopho- appreciated. . . — —

WELLESLEY COLLEGE NEWS GREEK SUPREMACY SHOWN BY WELLESLEY COLLEGE NEWS ART OF THE MIDDLE CLASSES Parthenon does not prove the of Alumnae Hall's small The greatness of the Greek people but of een furnished; this time Phidias," declared Dr. H. H. Powers by vote of the Alumnae Association in Horton Lecture. Billings ecognition of Mrs. Potter's untiring n giving the 4all, November 11. The greatness of vork on the Pageant. The plans for i people is revealed in the taste of the this room, which is on the top floor, bourgeois classes and in their more designed and executed during forms of art. To illustrate the summer by Edith Kingsbury '05 humble his point that the entire Greek nation nd Rachel Raymond '16, thus making possessed of a "permeating aes- the room ready for use when the thetic temper," Dr. Powers chose mnae Couucil met on October 16. lis is a poem I made up. The title in which Greek memorial art, a form room-mate is a heavy : is furnished with a large round of it is: If my Business Managers neither the finest nor the poorest table, and an oblong one, and has sleeper will the army cot collapse? engaged. ting capacity for about twenty- craftsmen were House the Quad? The Greek memorial stele had its five people; along one wall is a cab- Housing Claflin, of course. origin in the false doors which were hich are displayed pictures, House it happen? in tombs by the Egyptians, programs and like objects of interest. carved Housud I know? believed that a shadowy counter- expected that the room will be who The Quad of door served very well for used mainly for committee meetings. part a of man. the When Alumnae Hall was formally that shadowy counterpart soul. Because the doors were up- opened but three of! the five small In your issue dated the fifth, you right in position the Greeks made eady for use. The down- printed a communication under the gravestones upright also, al- stairs tea room had been furnished their title "Why Smoke?" The answer ta College '. horizontal position seems y by certain alumnae in memory of though a that question is that there is nothing consistent with a grave. Dr. three friends and the furniture in the more soothing as a cigarette for that ir- the fundamen- so upstairs tea room came from the hut Powers declared that ritable feeling which people who don't in France which sheltered the Wel- tal idea on which to base judgment is smoke have. sculptor in lesley Unit during the war. The class the purpose that the had in A. R. The NEWS takes great pleasure rule governing smoking. The refer- wanted to give. of 1S93 contributed some of the tables mind, the message he announcing that the two new members endum shows that SO per cent, favor memorials this purpose and chairs. Money left by Helen San- In the early Editorial Board are Dorothy a change of rule. This throws a new was very simple, merely to tell what of the born 'S4. one of the Alumnae Trustees My dawg ran away three days ago been. a stele '29 Helen Lyman, '29. light the situation. If is decorated the library. comple- the dead man had Thus Alexander, and on the first The and to-night Jane says to me, "Let's dated about 500 B. C. shows a soldier, tion of the remaining room me to be taken as a fair indication, it go to the Hole in the Wall," I just probably one fell at Marathon. its the accumulation of sufficient who follows directly that almost 50 per couldn't bear to. sculptor puts him in his armor ley, for plans for decorating it in The THE SPO'TUV LIFE cent, must have voted for change, fashion have already been and helmet with a spear in his hand. not on the question of the particular Again a farmer is represented giving will witness the most im- by Miss Kingsbury aud Miss Next week The bedtime stories series temporari- privilege of smoking, but on the prin- Raymond to his eager dog a grasshopper, a fa- portant athletic event that has oc- miliar pest. The technique of these discontinued because of the illness ciple involved. The question is, are for some friend, will begin curred in Wellesley's history early works is very crude and even our Will Wright, these students who supported changes time. The Irish team is to hockey, pathetic in its awkward conscientious- as disinterested advocates of progress what the Oxford team was to debating, ness but it has an idea behind it that sufficiently in earnest to follow up the is lacking in later works which imi- a criterion by which to judge the ex- Kendrick of the Bible Depart gesture with action? There can. be tated their form without idea. cellence which we have attained. Wel- ment was a visitor at the very signi Innocence question as to the necessity of an Death Depicted as Betrlnnlncr of lesley will he watched on two par- ficant Universal Christian Conference Once there was a freshman walking Journey inquiry. The situation demands ex- Life and Work, in ticular points: not whether the team held Stockholm campus who looked very sad. Wliy^ ie fourth century before Christ planation and an exposition of the ar- from August 19 to August 30. To a Well, her roommate had been mean wins, but whether it plays hockey; produced what Dr. Powers character- "NEWS reporter's question about the guments oil all sides. Whether or er, she'd fallen off her bike, and not whether it scores heavily, but ized as the "most beautiful memorial ture of the Conference, Miss Ken- she couldn't do her math. She met nore radical steps will be needed It Hi. whether it displays the highest spirit cted ck said that it was a meeting of ophomore who asked what was the soon appear. But if the College orial to Hegeso. The idea is sim- of good sportsmanship. Churches where the subject of creeds tter and who sympathized with the The sculptor has endeavored to The English sporting spirit has fre- Government Association undertakes was "taboo," hut where the principles poor little freshman. The kind big of portray Hegeso as she was, and he the task of reformation, will the stu- Jesus and their application to life sister told her to go to the Ad build- quently been compared to the Ameri- dws her must have been formed discussion, and in what t body give it their support? Will the basis of ng where there was a very nice lady. can, to the discredit of the latter. The frequent occupation for one who they do their part in helping to clear unity of many churches. The import- Just knock on the door marked Miss English complain that we play too 3 no modern novels, the process ot up the situation, or will their interest, ance of the Conference is clear when Pendleton," she said, so the tearful imining her jewels which are pre- seriously, for the of winning, not it is realized that sake to the test, prove indifference? here sat Germany little freshman did just as she was peacefully lted to her in a jewel box by a for the sake of the sport. To dis- with France, and here were told. Shortly, Miss Pendleton said, slave. The lines of the composition represented all churches hut the prove this is the duty of every girl "Come in" and the little freshman Roman Catholic and the exquisite in their free unhamp- FREE PRESS COLUMN Russian went in and told Miss Pendleton all who takes any interest whatever in the conformity to the predetermined Orthodox. Its importance as a medium d her troubles. . . . But now It's ;s of the stone. The whole relief game. Let the merit of the play out- between many countries, often politi- All contributions for this column bed-time. so beautiful that its influence weigh the considerations of college cally hostile, has caused widespread must be signed with the full name hoed down the subsequent centur- Interest and notice. A significant oc- feeling both on the field and on the of the author. Only articles thus currence was the delegation of East- side-lines, and agree with Kipling when signed will be printed. Initials or )uring the great period of Greek [wjuirlng Reporter ern ecclesiastics, representatives of he claims that numerals toill be used in printing ilization a new idea appears in the How any girls n Wellesley could "The game is more than the player the Greek Orthodox Church. m the ai-ticles if the ivriter so desires. suggestion The five subjects morials. Hitherto no 1. Milk a cow? of the game, The Editors hold which were dis- do not them- death has been given but now that cussed were: "Position of the Church of 2. Piter And the ship is more than the crew." selves responsible for opinions and emotional possibilities are seen in the World," "Church and Industrial its 3. Bake bread? st'ttrments which appear in this death is depicted. The theme of 4. Fix t leak? column Questions," "Church and Social and represented as a Moral Problems," "Church and Inter- death is usually 5. Groo m a horse ? VALUE RECEIVED Contributions shojild be in the parting, as the beginning of a jour- 6. 1 Relations," and "Church and Bob hair? hands of the Editors by 10 A.M. on Christian Education." Committees, ney to the "undiscovered country from 7. Find the Soph ouiore banner? Barn Informals which represent the Sunday. whose bourne no traveler returns": : for each of four sections, Great work of only four rehearsals and super- Contributions should not be over tain, United States, Continent, and A handclasp usually represents the Death is ugly to us and re- vision entirely student, according to a Orthodox Church, prepared on each of farewell. The Juniors were so nice to us Greeks succeeded in time-honored and very practical cus- ubjects aud in a joint meeting pulsive. The A yeai ago— "snatching beauty from the very before the Conference gathered the tom of the Barnswallows' Association, I ACCUSE! When they were Sophomores. jaws of ugliness" by the sobriety and terial for presentation before the They t >a-e<] have worth far beyond the amouut and serenaded us general gathering. Delegations made serenity of their marble and the beauty j the Wellesley College News: of the time and energy spent to pr and simplicity of their theme. The up of representatives of both large And we thought "they do their chon duce them. Well enough finished Over an 80 per cent, vote for a widest range of love is depic- and small church denominations were human Cheerfully, so change in the smoking rule, as ted by the simplest means, the love throughout not to offend the eye and was in Stockholm. The Swedish Arch- What a nice class!" of a father for a son, of a woman ear of the audience and attaining at shown by the recent referendum; the bishop of Upsala was an important figure at the Conference. There her servant, of parents for their littie times, as in the ribald merriment of faculty members of Senate have vetoed present not only anient church daughter, and a man for a womai agn The Pie and the Tart, and at intervals the proposed law to replace the old. business One particularly bold spirit call: men, but l and bankers When Fre-hmen small in the other plays, an excellence sur- In other words, a rule is being imposed down from the heights of Olympus the Among the strikini nes were those The only observation w prising in an. amateur production, In- upon the students against their will of Dr. Walter Simons, President of the mighty goddess Athene to be chief Oh bitter blow! formals might rightly he termed which immediately effects them and German Supreme Court, Sir Willough- mourner for the departed man. The No better did they achievement. kno irrevocableness of death is revealed which they will be called upon to sup- hy Dixon, Lord Parmoor, and Professor A year ago is for the pro- Commeudation due story of and Eurydice, Delssman. in the Orpheus What a dumb class! duction of an original play. The port. The Faculty will take no re- To meet the difficulty of common un- :eption very different from oui dearth of literary material is becom- sponsibility for its enforcement. That derstanding between the different i one as exemplified in tin ing classic among the students of is laid upon the already staggering countries and languages Miss Kend- imorial to Lady Night Wellesley; we need more such efforts Honor System, in whose name Public rick said that the speeches which were ingale at Westminster which so ex to prove to ourselves that there is the How Different Sports Originated: Opinion is envoked to impress the stu- given in one language were translated cited Washington Irving's horror ability—and the time— in the college dents with their position. They are into two others. English. French, and With a gentleness and decorum th< Hockey isn't so ancient, girls used for creative writing. May this be an opposed to this law, and yet they and German were the three languages most Greek redeems the horror of death to swing a club in the good old cave ragement to other pioneers! they alone are to obey and uphold it. widely understood, and in the hymn by linking it with human love." The days days. This paradox is not only possible books the hymns were printed in sole alleviation for deatli is the love Cupid invented the arrow and every- one under the present system: it is three tongues. for i knows he invented the beau. ARE YOU IN EAKNEST.' evitable. Messages from Calvin Coolidge, Von Dr. Powers is a president of the Baseball started when moukeys Do you agree with me that we need Hindenburg. and Ramsay MacDonald Bureau of University Travel and was learned to pitch cocoanuts. The questionnaire first Issued by a radical change in our constitution, showed their interest and respect for lecturer in art at Wellesley in 1905- Paddling is more recent, dating to the College Government showed that and would you back a movement to the union and Christian Fellowship 6. He is the author of The Message the first child who thought of helping other on himself approximately 30 per cent, of the stu prepare and propose a plan? which the international conference rep- of Greek Art and of works to jam. dents felt restricted by the present 1926, 1928. resented. art and travel. ADOXAIS. — ! —

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but all seem to have accomplished their lett. offered a still different motif in nd, to have made the comment called The Theater ie dramatic presentations of the for by the title—charmingly. One re- 'ening. The farce called for a cer- nibers the March Wind that was to in amount of playing to the audi- BOSTON OPERA HOUSE— The Mir- "Blow, blow. lce. a distinct characteristic of "Bl«. Orlo ediaeval acting. Spontaneity and vi- WILBUR—George Arliss Old English. 3r were skilfully read into the char- lish. One cannot forget Emily of the re- acters of Winfred and Leant'ace by forming instinct and the sense of COLONIAL Stepping Stones. Margaret McCarthy, '2S. and Mary humor. SHUBERT— The Student Prince. Mills, '26, respectively. The Baker, I. She bragged her stock was Puritan, Street Angus, '29, 2 East 46th REPERTORY— 'J 'he Rivals. and his wife Marion, R. Her usual mood was Cavalier." Moak, '27, were characters HOLLIS—School Scandal. the type YORK for Or the other girl, very different, who NEW of the mediaeval farce who are TREMONT—The Cocoanuts. loved "blue thin frocks," green stones tricked by clever rascals for the CASTLE Abie's -a lover. Miss Reese made us SQUARE— Irish Rose. amusement of the audience. Announces to the Students acquainted with Maryland as she knew the thorn trees of Huntington, the old York Road, Chestnut Hill where of Wellesley COLLEGE CHOIR ASSISTED BY . her godmother, "a beautiful old For vhole lady in a beautiful old house." Epi- HARVARD SINGERS AT VESPERS taph on a "nobody" told the story of a Pat Roouey himself puts it, The lifetime. "Life Daughter of Rosie O' Grady more than was a full cup he dared The Wellesley College Choir, assisted but sip for fear it spill." 7 fills the bill. Its most outstanding by Clifton W ood (Bass soloist), also by ss Reese does not believe in feature is the dancing. For one com- so- an auxiliary choir from the Appleton called "thwarted ambition." The dis- pany to have so many dancers is un- Chapel Choir, T. S. Berry, A. B. Car-' pline of doing what one does not like usual, and for them all to be so good ter, Jr., T. F. Kelly, R. P. MacFaddeh, helps one to write poetry, and one can makes the performance worth seeing E. B. Nichols (Tenors), L. P. Beverage. find subjects anywhere "as long as life hnost for them alone. There is a L. L. Daggett, H. P. Freeman, H. W. ains the same in its comedy of nost energetic set of chorus girls Kite. O. L. West (Basses), with Pro- f and care." It will undoubtedly /hose many changes of attractive cos- fessor Maedougall, Organist, gave the be hard, but the harder the better-—for umes make the spectacle a colorful following program in the Memorial the poetry. "If you want to write •ne. Their agility is especially dis- Chapel, Sunday evening, November 15. poetry," commanded Miss Reese in played at the end of the first act in This is the first of several special ves- closing, "in heaven's name, do it!" the "grand Charleston finale." per services at which these singers will We wish to thank Miss Reese for A human interest bit is added by assist the college choir. reading some poems as yet uncol- the fact that the play is a sort of fani- Organ Prelude: Praeludium Pastorale lected, and, we might add, this is most affair, for Marion Bent, the co- Sir John Staiuer humbly submitted, in as much as Miss is really Mrs. Rooney and Pat Processional: "God, the Lord a King Reese said that "people who write have is really the son of the family, remaincth" (175) a rather pitiable opinion of those wh plot is as well sustained as in Henry Smart (1813-1879) Invocation ; comedies of its kind, being ne- J. B. W. irily simple since most of the at- Psalm: LXXII :on is focused on the embellish- Gloria Patri (901)

ments. But it contains plenty of ex- BARN INFORMALS Hymn: "O Saviour, precious Saviour" citement, from a stowaway to a hold- (13) Lausanne Psalter Anthem: "O Saviour the world" up. In her speech before the presenta- of The male chorus not only make a tion of the three one-act, informal Sir John Goss (1S0O-1SSO) most An Exhibit and Clearing Sale at natty appearance in the brass plays, last Friday evening, Gertrude Prayer buttoned uniforms of deck stewards Joy, president of the Barnswallows Choir: "Lord, for Thy tender mercies' and policemen, but also forms the Association, stated that ail the credit, THE WELLESLEY INN nucleus of a good syncopating orches- or blame, to be found in the plays Richard Far rant (1520-1580) tra. And to show that the Rooneys should be ascribed to the students, Organ: November 18th, 19th and 20th do not monopolize all of the humor, who alone were responsible for their Choral Prelude {Rockingham) nention should be made of Rose Kess- production; and after having seen the Choral Prelude (Dundee) ler, whose antics in the last part of Hubert seasonable clothes three, we can say that the credit due C. H. Parry (1S4S-1918) RADICAL REDUCTIONS in Solo: •Bring forth the best robe" he performance send the audience to those students greatly overwhelms Arthur for the College girl and for approaching Holiday o gales of spontaneous laughter. the blame. Sir Sullivan (1842-1900) Rosie O'Grady (The Prodigal Son) events at has left Bost The plays were all very different in Choir: Ho! every one that thirstetli" hough she has been at the Majes theme, time, and place, but in each Theatre Sir George C. Martin (1S44-1SS3) but two weeks. However I case the producers were successful in $50. Values up to $125. Prayers with choral responses. Rooney intends to bring her back this giving the proper atmosphere, not season for Recessional: "Abide with pie'' (90) 75. Values up to 150. a "real run." only through the interpretations of Dr. E. J. Hopkins (1S18-1901) the lines and characters, 98. Values up to 195. but also through unusual lighting effects. CAMPUS CRITIC The scenery and lighting of the first COLLEGE GOVERNMENT SUBJECT Please take advantage of these unusual play. Horns of the Moon, written and FOR DEBATE BETWEEN '28 - '29 offerings MISS LIZETTE WOODWOATH coached by Eloise Smith, '2G, were particularly fitting for a moonlight REESE Once more the time for the Fresh- fantasy. The curtains opened on a man-Sophomore debate is scene in an enchanted approach- The trouble with poetry forest where today, i ing. The subject this year will be: a Golden-Haired Girl (Helen Steers, cording to Miss Lisette Woodworth College Government versus Student •2S), was singing to the Reese who read to White Flower COMMUNITY a Wellesley audi- Government. The date of the de- ence of the Moon, now and again stepping on November 10. is that it has bate, not yet definitely decided, into the magic circle of light which too many friends, it is too PLAYHOUSE much looked will be announced later. A large the moon made on the ground. Al- after and encouraged. Not that it is Hills though number of enthusiastic freshmen Wellesley better or more widely the acting, to fit a dream-play loved—that is came out for the try-outs, and the not possible such as this, should have been rather to any notable extent in following squad was picked: slow, yet it lagged too much in parts, Have you tried the any age, for poetry is "too aristocratic Roxana Holden. Ellen Jane Lorenz, destroying the continuity of action. a thing," but it is "more apparent, Helen Ham, Jean Trepp, Ewart Kel- Some of the performers, too, could delicious Luncheons and more obvious." And art, said Miss logg, Florence Goldman, Elizabeth have clearly, Reese, is a hard thing. enunciated more but, on Found Budish, Margaret Ward. "The Man Who Dinners at our shop, 200 On the question the whole, they were successful in pro- of the enduring The '2S squad has not as yet been Himself" quality ducing a play of great pictorial of lyric poetry, discussed re- chosen, due to the fact that only two Boylston Street? cently at beauty. Helen Steers gave the char- Splendid another recital. Miss Reese sophomores tried out. If at least four expressed acter of the Golden-Haired Girl with the decided opinion that "no more sophomores do not turn up, the Food. Excellent poetry the practicality of the character of the Service. on earth has a better chance of debate will be confined to the fresh- unusual charm and grace, to which lasting, because it is emotional and man, with two '29 squads debating Old Man played by I. May, '29. was Delightful Surroundings. personal." If one writes true poetry it against each other. in contrast. does not matter whether it is long or decided The other parts short. A lyric can be just as perfect were in harmony with the atmos- LAW AND THE INDIVIDUAL IS as a longer phere of the fantasy. Thurs., Fri. and Sat., Nov. 2S-27- poem—and the long poem probably will not be read! The second play, The Golden Doom. SUBJECT FOR LECTURE SERIES Sneclnl Matinee nt K.flO o'clock by Lord Duusany, coached by Ellen Thanksgiving Day Having prefaced her reading with "CHARLEYS AUNT" these remarks Miss Reese proceeded Bartlett. '27, differed from the first in Law as it relates to the individual, to emphasize the truth of what she had its satirical element. The scene is its function and importance is a ques- said by her own poems, although she laid before the gates of Babylon with tion with which no course in college itortllgbt Aesop's Fa 200 BOYLSTON STREET did not mention any of the points the brtght, noon-day light striking the deals adequately. To supply this de- again. Miss Reese' poems are all short armor of the guards, and emphasizing ficiency the Departments of Economics and packed with personal feeling. the regal significance of ilis place. and History are to bring to Wellesley Each one as it was read seemed to be The humourous spirit was well car- Mr. Larue Brown of the Boston Bar a perfect whole, finished and flawless. ried out by the King's Spies. E Aury- Association to lecture on this vital sub- WELLESLEY INN So faultlessly did every word fit into ansen, '27, and A. Pearl. '29, ever on ject. Mr. Brown was Assistant At- the compass of the lines and so simple the look-out for treachery againsi Mi- torney General with Attorney General and unified was each image that all Majesty. Harriet Lyon as the Chief Gregory during the Wilson adminis- the poems seemed to flow with the Prophet, and the other two Prophets tration, and he was also attorney for Luncheons, Teas, Suppers naturalness of common speech and tc of the Stars lent to the satirical sol- the United States Railway Adminis- represent the quiet normality of coin- emnnity of the scene, and E. D. Clark, tration. He has thus lived in close '29, the King's Chamberlain, was par- connection with the law as it effects It is difficult to select single poems ticularly good in her comical part. both individuals and the state, and it Rooms for Private Tea or Dancing Parties for mention. To be sure, some of the The third play, The Pie and the is upon these points that he will lec- lyrics are slighter than others—few Tart, a translation of a fifteenth cen- ure on December 2, 4, 8, and 11 at attain the profound wisdom of Tears— tury farce, coached also by Ellen Bart- 4:40 in 124 Founders. WELLESLEY COLLEGE NEWS

search laboratory of the Bureau States v. of Biological Survey, United lopment the Department of Agriculture. The en- believably slow. Indeed, for $1860 for the year, have :e salary is greater part of history, men hoped that eligibles may present Est. 1848 m savage. The advantage of great- New York Biological Chemistry or Toxicology. Boston NOTICE intelligence, however, began to be Those interested should apply for Introducing the ex- and man spread over the Form 211S, stating the title of manifested, ll.i ll.ii Hall Service He Mr. Alb ination desired, to the Civil irth with marvelous rapidity. on "The Riding Habits Book Shop, Boston, will speak D. C, or to Commission, Washington. arned to live in groups, to specialize Shop as a Vocation tor Women" of the Civil Ser- of Book the local secretary weapons and fire, in is work, to use on Friday. November 20, at 4.40 thoughts in sym- Mixture Room 122 Founders Hall. od to write his Whipcord and Tweed COLLEGE NOTES '25 said, ADDITIONAL REPORTS FROM Even to-day," Miss Merrill Misses and s small tea is full of wonder and up '27 45 ABOUT PRESENT OCCUPATIONS ..jrriet Clarke gave a e world College Girls Mary Kroehle of Smith College, Who, having observed his for mystery." 202 BOYLSTON ST. November 14, can prophesy Brakeman, Elizabeth, Secretary; on Saturday afternoon, past accomplishments, attain in the School of Public Health, Harvard at Wood. what heights man may given Univ. Press Board candidates were Training REAGAN KIPP CO. Christie. Sarah B., Library tea at Z. A. on Monday afternoon. WANTED Providence, Course; Public Library, November 9. Merchants & Jewelers to earn money in spare Diamond em- College girl R. I. second exhibition of Greek Sell French stationery on lib- History me. ' Louise, Teaching 162 Tremont St, Colvert, E. broideries was shown at Founders al commission. For particulars, State Normal School. Service Library, 2067 and Education; Hall on Thursday afternoon, Novem- rite Home Next to Keith's Theatre Broadway, , New York. Hi, , Ind. Ter ber 12. Conant, Vora P.. Teaching Latin, The Bradford alumnae at Wellesley English. History; Contoocook, N. H. held a reunion dinner at the Blue David, Rose, Studying Music (piano MaruteUu §>hop Dragon, Wednesday evening, Novem- Mass. and voice) ; Boston, ber 11. GRACE TAYLOR, Prop. Louise, Survey Work; Qhe Blue Dragon Freund, Vect riet Patterson and Winifred '.1 Beauty Airl For Every Pittsburgh, Pa. of relumed for a £ both Dorothy M., Field Agent. Wright, WATER WAVING Hall, week. MASS. Welfare. to Wellesley last 60 CENTRAL STREET, WELLESLEY, Conn. State Bureau ot Child FACIAL TREATMENT gave an "out-of- Klein, Marion, Newspaper report- Mrs or Nestle Lanoil Permanent Rockaway, N. Y. ..aining" tea to her girls in Wood Sunday, 5 JO to 7J0 P. M. ing; Far Waving 11.00 A. M. to 7.30 P. M. Laughlin, Marjorie, Secretarial Thursday afternoon, November 12.

I. S. G Phone Wellesley 0442-W The delegates of the W. A. Tel. Wellesley 1089 Rothenhcrger, Rachel, Latin, High ere entertained at tea at Agora, Over Cle Wei. Sq School, Defiance, Ohio. A. and A. K. X. society houses on Sears, Jeanne, Studying piano, N. E. riday afternoon. Conservatory of Music, Boston. Miss Ruth Wilson. 10. was in Wel- Public group iStillman, Elizabeth, Asst. in lesley over the week end with a YOU CAN NOW RENT Library, Tenafly, N. J. ighteen girls from the Hillside WELLESLEY STUDENTS Wallace, Abbe. Girl Reserve Secre- School, Norwalk, Conn. An informal tary. Watertown, N. Y. given Sunday at the Welles- will find the best and most Portable Typewriters Lloyd, Eunice. Teaching; Washing- ley Guest House, 9 Abbot Street, for New Remington Sports ton, Pa. about sixty. practical Athletic and Correction Equipment, Clothing and Shoes Beverly R.. Teaching Eng- Stephens, MARKIED in our Boston Store. JAMES E. LEE lish; Terrebonne High School, Houma, Worden, ex '27. Elizabeth Robson Telephone 1440 and 0136 to Willis La Mar Brace, August 29, BOOK OF STATE REQUIREMENTS 1925, at Hydeville. Vermont. FOR TEACHERS NOW AVAILABLE FIRST ORIENTATION LECTURE NOW, —ABOUT THAT SPREAD ! In almost all of the states a certain DESCRIBES DRAMA OF GROWTH quandary about what to buy—come to us—you are sure History and If you are in a number of hours on the ordinary. and a great variety—foods out of the be- SKATES, SPORT of the best, Principles of Education is required Professor Helen A. Merrill of the SHOE will be COOKIES fore a certificate to teach Department of Mathematics, was the SHOES, KNICKERS, CANDIES NUTS complete and useful candies, nuts and cookies will fill the granted. A most first speaker in the series of Orienta- SWEATERS, CAPS, SCARFS, For your sweet tooth—our requirements has variety of highest quality. compilation of state tion lectures for freshmen. In Alum- SKIS, SNOWSHOES, AND bill—and excellent McKeag, of been made by Professor Hall on Monday, November 9. she TOBOGGANS. Convenient Daily and Special Deliveries the Department of Education, which vered a speech about the evolu- each state, gives specific details for tion of animal life, and particularly The WELLESLEY FRUIT CO. for and also the proper procedure about the achievements of the human 0138-W—TELEPHONES— 1493-M those who wish to obtain these certifi- WASHINGTON STREET WELLESLEY SQUARE cates. A copy of this book is now on Miss Merrill began with a discus- the bulletin hoard of the Bureau of sion of the formation of the earth. Occupations, and should be consulted Then she described at some length by all who plan to teach, the "great drama of growth," the rise greatly indebted to Professor McKeag and disappearance of various types for her compilation and clear state of animals through th raent of information much needed, and and the Age of Reptiles to the Age o: often difficult to obtain.

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PRECISION IN APPLICATIONS

The following excerpts from a state- ment sent out by the Harmon Founda- tion, which lends funds to students in certain colleges, is of general interest. "In the matter of considering appli- cations for loans, the Committee is rily more or less influenced by in which the form is filled out. The Harmon Foundation is ap plying scientific business principles ii

its Division of Student Loans. Neat ness of execution is one requirement in any well-run business organization An application blank submitted it untidy shape, careless, scratched poorly written and incorrectly filled in cannot he expected to have the consideration which is given to the neat and correctly answered form. Untidy workmanship may be indica- tive of a slovenly mind. The Commit- tee naturally asks, "Would such be a good risk?"

OPPORTUNITY FOR CHEMIST IN BIOLOGICAL BUREAU COLORADO

The Civil Service offers a competi- tive examination on November 28th for a vacancy at Denver, Colorado, in !

WELLESLEY COLLEGE NEWS

ACCOUNT OF ALUMNA MEETING philosophy in England. The Associa NEW INDOOR GYMNASIUM WORK tion looks forward to the day when GIVEN IN "ALUMNA MAGAZINE" STARTS WITH LARGE CLASSES this fellowship will be but one of s Flowersfor your

Indoor gymuasitic work has begun It is not too late to let NEWS read- Ideals of the Association Thanksgiving Hostess- ers hear of the annual meeting of the this week. Besides students who are "But the Association is not only Alumnae Association. To quote from taking required gymnasium work, an organization through which it is p the steaming turkey, the deli- the story sent to every alumna, written sible for alumnae to serve their col- unusually large number of upper- cious tasty dishes of sauces, by Miss Helen F. MacMillin. editor of the col- lege; it is a means whereby classmen have elected the various vegetables and what not ; the the Wellesley Alumnae Magazine: serve its graduates. In the lege can new courses offered. Lacrosse can happy cheery faces that look at "The memorable docket drawn up b; reports of the Clubs Committee, the you from around the table ; and the Walrus for his meeting with th claim the largest number of support- Publications Committee, and the Exe- in the center, the flowers you Carpenter is not to be compared, either ers with 127 members. Clogging and cutive Secretary, one was impressed sent. Truly the flowers supply in variety or scope, with the docket with the energy expended to keep tumbling come next with 116. There the finishing touch to the hos- which the Alumnae Association han- fresh in the hearts of all Wellesley are GO girls taking Interpretive Danc- pitable table. dled at its June meeting. In the brief Tell us women the beauty and inspiration of ing. English Country Dancing and whom you want them space of fifty minutes, the breathless Wellesley life. And the Education sent to and leave the rest to us. members found their brains leaping Volley Ball and Team Games each Committee, which this year has been Intermediate agilely from stained-glass windows have 25 members. experimenting with reading lists for neo-realistic scholars, from alumi Gymnastics has 13. alumnae, is doing more every year to rings to books of poetry, from trustees of work is as fol- make the bond which unites Wellesley The schedule to furniture. Good mental exercise! women a bond of intellectual fellow- Finn Behind the necessarily formal reports, Monduj :—1.:40, Lacrosse A 121 A. ^theTHE FLORIST ship as well as sentiment. progress of the the crisp businesslike 2:40, Lacrosse B. 121 C. Jjnden Street , "The annual meeting marked the be- 65 $& Central Street meeting, one felt the tremendous vita-l- 3:40, Interpretive Dancing, and Vol- Wellesley ° ginning of a new administration. The 05Q7 Wellesleu 17J0 ily of the Alumnae Association, and ley Ball, 122B. Cleveland Board, under the leadership WELLESLEY. caught a kaleidoscopic view of the ac- 40, Interpretive Dancing, and Clog- first of Marie Milllkeii Tillotson and tivities which make the organization ging, 123A. later of Louise Pojdp Johnson, has ac- an increasingly powerful factor in Tuesday: 1:40, Interpretive Dancing. WABAN STREET LODGE complished a great work during the Wellesley life. 122C. last three years and has turned over 40, Clogging, C, Interpretive Danc- Reports of Committee the reins to New York. Marie Warren ing, 122A. 11 Waban Street "The Committee reports, succinctly Potter is the new president. For the Nirholaa §>tuoio 40, Lacrosse. C, 121D. stated, are available in printed form work of the coming year the Associa- Breakfast served if desired. Pictures 40, Country Dancing, Clogging B. $6 a dozen up for any members of the Association tion requires $17,415.00. Part of this Phone Wellesley 0218-W Wednesday: 1:40, Lacrosse A. who are interested in the details. These will come in the form of dues, sub- 2:40, Lacrosse B, 121C. few paragraphs attempt no summary; scriptions, and income from perma- h: 3:40, Interpretive Dancing, Volley :b they merely aim to touch upon some nently invested funds. Part must Ball. 122B. impressions left by the annual meet- . as always, from alumnae who 4:40, Interpretive Dancing, 123, IVY CORSET SHOP ing. ve in the work of the Association. Tumbling A. Printing "The first of these impressions is of Thursday: 2:40, 121A. a smoothly oiled machine, running We specialize in School LOST! Friday: 1:40, Interpretive Dancing, ELASTIC STEP-IN GIRDLES with great speed and accuracy but so 122C. and College work. Our hears the A BLACK CAMEO RING quietly that one scarcely Interpretive Set in gold and pearls 2:40, Tumbling C, Danc- Prices $1.00, $3.00, $5.00, $6.50 many years experience in hum of the wheels. Eight thousand nmensely valuable to owner a: ng 122A. handling this class of graduates and five thousand non-grad- Heirloom Reward 3:40, Lacrosse C, 121D. work makes it possible uates, according to the report of the Pie :ify 0, Country Dancing. Tumbling B. Executive Secretary, cannot change J. POINDEXTER, 12 Share Narrow Satin Brassieres $1.00 for us to ofFer you an un- name or address or occupation without surpassed setting in motion the recording appa- MORRISON GIFT SHOP ratus of the Alumnae Office. A net Silk Successor to Sue Rice Art Shop Hosiery Booklets, Study Oudii work of Wellesley Clubs keeps the College and Social Stationery, Engraving, Cards, Pictures, Programs, Tickets central executive office in close con- in all the new shades Picture Frames, Linens, Gifts for all occasions. tact with alumnae everywhere—the HOTEL WABAN BLOCK WELLESLEY VILLAGE Clubs Committee reported a new club in process of formation in India. Kotex—Sanitary Belts—Venus "But the joy of the annual meeting VINCENT S. HIARTINO, ARTISTIC HAIR CUTTER The Graphic Press did not consist primarily in the pleas- Fancy Negligee Garters 12 Centre Place ure of watching the wheels go round. HAIRDRESSERS Newton, Massachusetts Rather it came from the sense that Square the wheels are turning to good pur- 22 Grove St. Wellesley 0380-W pose. The Association is serving Wellesley. HI Memorials to Wellesley UNUSUAL OPPORTUNITY "Gifts for the enrichment and beau- For family desiring temporary home in Wellesley tifying of Wellesley will always be an Av ailable January 8th ill Septem ber 1st. Owners go n,rab alumnae love important service which will re nt turn shed home to reliable to render. The Durant Memorial Win- A most de [ightful arti tic and co> dows, of which the central window is and to If any W planning : or her family her. for now in place, should be completed ment and t< in Wei esley, this offers memor- within the coming year. This the pi ial and the Wellesley Book of Verse, De ightful large living room With firepla ce, window sflM helves. 2 s nail kit edited by Miss Martha Hale Shaekford, book 3 chambers baths, hen, large that the dress firepla are the two contributions which the Fo r furth r informatic n call or v »rite M s. S. R. La an Association, made Association, as 1361 o r Box 128, Wellcsle y- to the Semi-Centennial. The Histori- cal Committee, gathering pictures, programs and publications important in Wellesley's history, is making an invaluable collection and replacing New England Fabric Co. urn;]! valuable historical material lost in the College Hall fire. The Alumnae Room in Alumnae Hall is to be fur- QUALITY WOOLEN AND WORSTED CLOTH nished immediately in honor of Marie FOR WOMEN'S WEAR Warren Potter, author of the S> Centennial Pageant and newly elected AT MILL PRICES president of the Association.

Association as Advisor WT-^^M The W jJsm "But the Association is not merely We have a large variety of Dress Goods, Suitings, Col- a kind of fairy godmother to the Skirtings and Coatings, all wool, 54 inches wide, just from lege; it is a trusted adviser as well the loom, new shades, and all at MILL PRICES. Do not Miss Belle Sherwin, speaking as alum- of obtain the impression, judging from the prices, that these The House Youth na and member of the board of trust- goods are mill remnants or damaged goods. They are per- ees, paid high tribute to the wisdom presents Hie Costume Suit, the of the three women who fect goods. You can purchase any yardage you wish. See and devotion Separate Coat and the Tailored serve on the board of truatHOs by the the quality, colors and styles—Note the prices. You can Frock with an unusual charm and election of the Alumnae Association. then figure a large substantial saving on your cloth pur- conference committee, in a diversity of original modes On the new chases. which is to advise with the trustees in whose youthful cachet will appeal alum- many matters of college policy, Write for samples. Will send by return mail, giving strongly to the smart college miss. nae as well as faculty and trustees are our mill prices. represented. "Already the Association is render- ing another and especially valuable form of service by helping to further Wellesley's reputation for scholarship New England Fabric Co. through the Horton-Hallowell Fellow the commit ship. Maijorie Day. 1914, Mass. tee reported, has been chosen fellow North Adams, for the coming year. She is to study WELLESLEY COLLEGE NEWS

CALENDAR COMMEMORATE ARMISTICE DAY BY MORNING CHAPEL PROGRAM [linr«ilii 19: 1, Col. Council, 4: (III P. M., Room 124, Found- (Continued from Page 5) COLLEGE STUDENTS ers Hall, The Elshuco Trio will give Armistice Day was commemorated a concert of chamber music at eight al morning chapel on Wednesday, She asked whether college should o'clock punctually, at Billings Hall. are cordially invited to avail themselves of the Nov. 11. Elizabeth Parkinson. 1926, mean four years of freedom or four Friday, XoTeniber 2n: 4:40 p. M. sang a national hymn as a solo and years of consecration to high and Room 122, Founders Hall. Mr. Albert facilities offered by this bank. We solicit your Harrison Hall of Hall's Book Shop, Professor Curtis of the History De- definite objects, and whether, if it Boston, will speak on "The Book par delii red adtlr means the latter, the student should Checking and Savings Accounts and assure you Vocation for Women." Shop as a which he paid tribute to those who fell be trained in restricted channels, as 7:4:. P. M„ A. K. X. House. Meet- in the war. and stressed the obliga she is for a sport. Colleges noted for that any business entrusted to us will receive ing of the Alliance Franchise. Sub- tin Salon Precieux. of the living (o carry on the work of liberal rules, such as Barnard and ject: our best attention. Saturday. November 21: S:0U P. M„ creating a new international orde Vassar. were in the center of the dis- Alumnae Hall. Glee Club concert, nobly begun by the dead. In I he of rules fre Brown anil Wellesley clubs. quently broken it was felt that the Sunday. November 22: 11:00 A. M., Safe Deposit Boxes for rent $5.00 per An- rule should be closely examined and .Memorial Chapel. Preacher. Rev. HARVARD STUDENT COMMITTEE James Austin Richards of Winuetka, if found reasonable, public opinion num and up. Illinois, formerly pastor of the Mt. TO MAKE EDUCATIONAL SURVEY must be the object of attack, in re- Boston. Vernon Church, spect to social conventions that those 7:30 P. M., Vesper Service. Address A committee consisting of thri big enough to affect the reputation by Mr. P. Fay Campbell, general sec- THE WELLESLEY NATIONAL retary of all departments of Christian members of the Harvard Student of the college must be regulated. BANK detailed rules ( ouncil has just been appointed to General rather than al disc- folio conduct an inqitry into the general were felt to be best, both because theory of education at Harvard Uni- they are easier to enforce, and al- CAPITAL $150,000 SURPLUS $250,000 versity and subsequently to recom- low fuller development in discrim- mend changes in theory and practice. ination and in personality. Opportun- The Uotitun Evening Transcript, of ity was given for discussing, for ex- partment of Hi* October 21, states that this investiga- changing experiences, and much prac-

1 was given, will include subjects such as the help The Garden-side Bookshop stment of the tutorial system to might seem that the time of the occupied by -Mrs. Elizabeth P. Hunt of the De- the old course system, and the equal- s too entirely Wellesley Inn partment of Reading and Speaking. of dii- by the problems of colleges in gen- Tolstoi's. "Where Love Is." ferent departments. The idea is simi- llow time for making Wel- An Ideal Birthday or Christmas undergraduate study of edu- lesley's acquaintance. Such was not ALUMNAE NOTES lar to the Gift—The Beautiful Book cational problems made at Dartmouth ase, for they were entertained "Yes," wrote Dorothy Wordsworth, shown around the campus. "do you send me a book for At a later date this committee will Thursday night dinner was served at my birthday, not a bargain book, probably he enlarged to six or seven mnae Hall and a reception given undergraduates, not all members of President Pendleton at Tower Pal- Court. Xe

.M. A. "2-1 Selena Blanche Lindsay to Dr. Charles E. Shepard. November WELLESLEY NOVELTY SHOP Orders Taken For Cartini's 7. at Montpelier. Vermont. Address, Florentine Christmas Cards after December 1: G14 4th Ave., Le Opposite Post Office Mars. Iowa. Boston Address: For "2T< Elizabeth Lemonds to George E. 280 DARTMOUTH STREET Tullocb, Harvard '24, on September 4, Fluffy Baby Things at Louisville, Kentucky. Toys for Tiny Tots Gifts for Grown-ups '23 To Virginia Jemlson Goodall, a Attractive Section of $1.00 Articles flitii^lif'T, Virginia Jemison. October 7.

DIED Does It Pay to Advertise in THE NEWS' ex-"IU Clara Kerry Tasker (Mrs. For 20 tears we have been asking this question. William S.i. January. 1925. ex-'S9 George M. Basford, husband HOW CAN WE FIND OUT? of Grace .1. Barker. 'So-'S7, on Oct. 26. Is this n fair test? We are just opening a new department of COKRECTION LADIES' UMBRELLAS We wish to correct the spelling in the notice of the marriage of Eugenia all high grade silk— all pure dye Norris published in the XEWS for No- ;mber and the first week in Dece: vember 12. .Miss Xorris was married When you ,vi Wellc-lcv Students to R. D. Powell and not to R. D. For TWO WEEKS ONLY we Pavell. Our Regular Priced Umbrellas at $5.00 for $4. Our Regular Priced Umbrellas at $7.50 for $6. (Leaver WELLESLEY CHRISTMAS Our Regular Priced Umbrellas at $10.00 for $8. CAROLS say WELLESLEY and the An edition of Carols from the the 'Dorms— Wellesley Song Book, 24 pages, will be ready Saturday, November 21. Beautifully printed, with a charm- 40 campus that ing cover, and suitable for a Christ- Summer —and step out on a crackles with frost, you need a Price $.50, Street e college h Gunther Coat of Sports Fur. ay House B Snug! Comfortable! A joy to

fling on for that early class. And

so smart ! Gunther style makes G. FOX & CO., Inc. it just the thing for a day in HARTFORD, CONN. town or an important week'

end trip. And you'll find the Exhibiting at Wellesley Display Shop price surprisingly low.

A large selection of Fur Sport November 19, 20, 21 Coats from $250 upwards. THE LATEST FASHIONS in Gunther ZfifthSfyenue at 36~Street Gowns, Coats, Sportswear, Hats NEW YORK FURRIERS MORE THAN A CENTURY and Accessories FOR