OP , COLL HAVERFORD NtWS VOLUME 27—NUMBER 20 HAVERFORD (AND ARDMORE). PA., TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 1936 $2.00 A YEAR Van Cleave, Allen History 6 Classed As Top-Notch Alumni Day Speaker Hugh H. Clegg To Course By Two Majors In Field I Elected Heads Of Speak At Alumni 1937 Class Record Seniors Describe Merits Of History Courses In Article Addressed To Prospective Dinner On Mav 2 New Editor, Bus. Mgr. Majors; Recommend Changes By B. D. Adkins and J. A. Brown Holds High Position In Active In Exint-Cur- It is regrettable that it has been Choosing • major is necessarily thought wise to omit the papers Federal Bureau Of ricular Work a personal problem. One can seek traditionally required in Histories and obtain advice from every up- 5 and 6. We suggest that the train- Investigation perclassman on the campus. But in ing received in research of this To Choose Board Soon the final analysis a student can nature is worth a sacrifice In some hold no one but himself responsible other aspect of the course. Other Plans Announced J. W. Van Cleave and W. W. for his decision. We could in this column list in the order of their Constitutional History of Eng- Allen, III, were chosen editor and land we would advise only for his- Hugh H. Clegg, assistant direc- importance our reasons for choos- tor of the Federal Bureau of In- business manager respectively in ing the field we did. But this alone tory majors or prospective law stu- the Record Board elections of the would be of little value. For what dents. The subject matter Is vestigation, will be the main speak- those of you who have highly technical and sometimes er at the annual dinner to be held Claes of '37 which were held Thurs- not made slightly involved. It is excellently the decision are interested in Is not in Founders Hall on Saturday. May day. Van Cleave won on the first treated, but for one not interested our expectations but the extent to 2, at '7 o'clock. Other epeakers will ballot but since there was a tie which our expectations have been in detailed analysis and critical for business manager between realised_ investigation, it all !teems a bit ir- include Presdient W. W. Comfort, relevant. Allen acid F. E. Nuleen, another History properly is not the ac- and toalstmaater for the evening will be Arthur H. Hopkins. '05, election had to be held in which cumulation of dates and names but American History emphasises one important phase of all historic- Presider.[ of the Alumni Associa- Allen won. a study of the progress and retro- gressions of the human race. His- al study,—the reaction of men to tion. Van Cleave during his freshman tory forme a framework on which events. Covering a shorter period Presenting no entirely new sub- year worked on the News staff and all the rest of the knowledge gain- of time, the courses naturally ject before the alumni, Mr. Clegg stress individuals to a greater ex- was engaged by the committee in wee a member of the freshman ed in college can be hung. HUGH 11. CLEGG To be specific, the proper inter. tent than do any of the other his. charge because of his wide speaking track team. As • Assistant director of the experience and the fact that his sophomore he pretation of the European crisis of torte!s. Politics today, in its broad- was on the Haverfordian Board, Federal Bureau of Investiga- the present demands a knowledge est sense, is a natural outgrowth of address will dot be of a "politico— sod in that year held the distinc- Oen who will speak at the economic" nature. Connected with of the past- That knowledge can the political thought of the paid tion 4 being elected Editor-in- Alumni Day Dinner May 2. the Bureau for ten years, he has best be gained through a detailed To understand one it is necessary Chief. This year he resigned that to be conversant with the other. had a varied experience and comes positlon to become managing edi- study such as Modern European with a wealth of material for an history offers. Incidentally, His. Though the present treatment is tor. He is now assistant manager Interesting talk. tory 6 is one course that no student good, we feel that the courses of the debating team and is on the would be strengthened by the addi- Bill Sharp To Play should omit. That applies equally Taught in Sebes!!! executive committee of the Junior tion of supervised reading in re- Claes. Van Cleave entered from as well to engineering majors Al to history majors and particularly lated fields interesting to the in- Born in Mississippi at the close the Country Day School in St. dividual student.. This would in. For Concert Dance of the lest century, Mr. Clegg re- Louis, where he was vice-chairman to those interested in philosophy, government, English and econom- elude bulk reading of monographs, ceived his A. B. degree from Mill- of the yearbook. saps College (Jackson, Miss.) in ics. As a purely cultural course biographies, related histories, etc. Ten-Piece Band Chosen 1920. After teaching Latin, Chem- Allen Is Soccer Manager it is in our opinion unsurpassed. May we here interpose a eugges. The advantages of Mediaeval bon. If there is a royal road to istry and Physics in various schools For March 27 Affair; for several years he went to Wash- Allen has been on the business history are slightly different. Mere learning it can best be achieved by board of the News since his fresh- ington, D. C., in 1925, where, the remote in time, the course does not sitting in on courses. This method Tickets 06 Sale man year and is now assistant have the name keen Interest and of learning his all the advantages following year, he received an LL. business manager. He is also man- B. degree from the George Wash- immediate application to current, with none of the disadvantages. ager of the Varsity Soccer team Bill Sharp and his 10-piece Cas Marten University Law School. affairs. But as a basis for a proper! There are just one or two other tie Harbor Orchestra have been He began his work for the Fed- and secretary of the Junior Chess. prospective and as a background comments we would like to make. chosen to play at the dance in the eral Government that same year Be earns to the College from West- for the cultural beginnings of mod-, The ancient histories we have pur- town. when he was appointed a Special ee% civilization it Is a worthy sup- Posele omitted, since Gymnasium following the Annual The board has been elected un- , having not Agent of the Bureau. During tho 'dement to any college student's taken them, we feel unqualified to Home Concert on Friday, March next few years be worked with var- usually early this year, being or- curriculum. It is worth noting !Meek. Because anybody consider- dinarily picked early in May. It 27. The bend has played at a Co- ious departments of the Bureau, that the professor in charge of the in majoring in Kelton' will have tillion Club dance last fall, at the serving as Junior Administrative has been organized at this time this course is well qualified on much of taken History 1. we consider no year no that the new board might Charity Ball for Cancer Research, Officer and subsequently as Spec- the material offered. work with the old board on this comment necessary. ial Agent in Charge of the Wash- held at the Bellevue-Stratford, and ington, D. C., and Chicago, Illin- year's Record and observe the at the P. M. C. Junior Prom. methods of awarding contracts and ois, field office district. He was ap- other duties of the Record Board. According to W. E. Sheppard II, pointed an inspector in 1930. and was promoted to his present office Washington, Yale Liberals To Heal rice-president of the Cap and Bells in 1932. Club, there will be a program of C.O. ow Pop 5, Cot • W. Haviland To Address To Face Debaters Address By Lunt eight dances, which will follow the concert immediately. The concert, GRAYBILL, GREIF TO SPEAK Phila. Young Friends On which is to be held in Roberts Hall, F. 3. Graybill, graduate student, 'Young And Old Friends' Eli Will Oppose Women Professor To Discuss is scheduled to begin at 8.15 P. M and R. L Greif, '37, will speak at The hosts and hostesses at the the next meeting of the Chemistry In Mock Debate To Present European Club which is to be held in the Walter Haviland, headmaster of chance will be President and Mrs. Friends Select School, will speak Chemistry Building tomorrow Be Held March 27 W. W. Comfort, Mr. and Mrs. M. night at 7:15. on 'Young Friends and Old Situation The subject of Yriends---Together and Separate." Alexander Laverty, and Mr. and Greif's talk will be "Neutrons." Mrs. John C. Leber. at the Cherry Street Meeting Debates with two more outside In an attempt to clarify and ex- while Graybill'a topic will he an- nounced later. House, on March 22, at 3:30 P. M. teams are scheduled for thin month plain the international situation o At the concert the first ten rows will He will address the Annual Meet- to conclude the debating team's Europe, Professor William E. Lun be reserved seats and the re ing of the Philadelphia Young !season. The Moe will be with will address the Liberal Club in tnaining seats will sell at 81.00. Tickets can be secured from mem- Friends Movement Washington College this Friday; the Union on Wednesday evening, Following the speech. at 4:30 the second will be a burlesque de- March 25, at 8:16. The subject of bers of the Glee Club or from COLLEGE CALENDAR meeting for worship will be held, bate with Yale University on the the discussion will be "The Imme- Sheppard in 11 Lloyd. Student after which a light supper, at • proposition: "Resolved, That it is diate Background of the Present tickets include admission to the mat of twenty-five cents, will be better to be a man than a woman," Crisis between Germany and dance. MARCH .7•21. with Haverford taking the affr- TUMID/ay—Meeting of the New-" served. A hugeness cession will France." (gnome In the News Room at then take place, subjects for con- ay*. Bath debates will be held Dr. Lunt proposes to interpret P. 3f. sideration at which are the work at Haverford in the Union. the Versailles peace treaty and the liTEDNZSDAY—MeetIng of the In the meet with Waahington Freshmen To Be Hosts Chem Clob In the Chemist/7 at Burlington Meeting, plans for Locarno pact in the light of what Laboratory at 7:l5 Friday at 7:30 E. D. Adkins, Jr., -Queen the coming summer, including has taken place in European rela- At 3rd Faculty - Student Elisabeth'. with Aarah Bern- Soong Friends seminars, and an- captain of the team, and G. B. tions since the time of those nego- hardt, Film Guild Picture or Bookman, both of '36, will uphold Gmwthart HAII, Bryn Mawr nouncements of the new Executive tiations. Further discussion will Tea In Union Sunday College. Committee and officers. the negative of the question: "Re- concern the reparations and dis- THURSDAY — Squash Match solved, that Congress should by a The Annual Meeting is expected armament problem. The third of a series of Faculty- wIllt Germantown Cricket Club to offer an opportunity to meet two-thirds vote be permitted to An authority on such subjects, Student Teas will be held in the Juniors at Merlon C. C. override Supreme Court decisions PRIDAT— Manic Appreciation and worship with the more active Professor Lunt has had much ex- Haverford Union, Sunday after- Hour In the Union: Profewaor Young Friends and to become ac- affecting the constitutionality of perience in the fields of historical noon, March 22, from 4 until 6 Ateere Meek. to Race Morel ifoainted with the various aspects legislation." This same resolution development and international re- o'clock. Forum on 'TWARellaion.. has been debated several times be- SATURDAY -A-Bee Club Cancer, of the work of the Movement Has- lations in Europe. Regarded as Entertainment for the occasion to be broadcast over fore by the team. wrAu 00 ofordlans are cordially invited to much, he was chosen as chief of the will be of an informal nature, ac- noon. Immesh matchwill, attend. Transportation arrange, The debate will be held on the Italian Division of the American cording to Mn. William B. Mel- Peon A. C. Tont., at II:00. Oregon Plan with twenty minute meets may be made with .7. H. Tay- Commiselon to Negotiate Peace at drum, chairman of the Faculty Stu- MARCH II-17 constructive speeches, ten minute or. e86, M. A. Linton, Jr., '37, and Paris during 1918-1919. dent Entertainment Committee. 1117SIDAY—Dr. Rufus Joom to crone-exansinationg, end five min- I. M. Steels, Jr., 118. In addition to being the author The Glee Club octette and D. G. .Pellk at nW Haverford Meet- ute summaries by each side. Dr. of many historical works, Profes- Hunter, Jr., '39 are expected to pro- ing on 'That Quaker nut• Don C. Barrett, professor emeritus stretch." CRITFENDEN TRIAL MAR. 23 sor Lunt is a member of the Royal vide vocal and instrumental num- of Economics, will probably pre- 31081DAY—Baaketball with Bryn History Society, and of the Amer- bers. Mawr at 4 P. se.. away. Roy Crittenden will go on trial side. No decision will be rendered. ican History Society. TIIVRaDAY—Haverford Intra- for the murder of Mrs. Mary Cin- Members of the Freshman Class, The mock debate with Yale will His writings include "The Valu- mural Champions vs. swarth- der on March 23 at the Delaware under the leadership of S. H. re inter-PraternItY (Tame- be held at 4:00 P. M. on Friday, ation of Norwich." "History of County Court Howe in Media. At Theerman will act as hosts. They Inne to play bneketball here at r March 27, the some day as the England," "Papal Revenues in the 8 P. If. P esent, be is awaiting trial in the Home Concert. Professor William are: D. G. Santee, D. G. Hunter, A. TRIDAY—Home Concert In nob- Middle Agee," and numerous ar- W. Moseley, Jr., T. B. Steiger, A. county jail at Media. Reitsel is scheduled to preside. ' ens Hall at 5:10. ticles on the medieval papacy. Roberta. bioik.G,21344•Axiallatdowt310 "''"741a7rIMIRIMer7,1"11fl r,k0Xer-
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