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Volume XXIV. 7 BETHLEHEM, PA., FEBRUARY, 1915. Number 5 .

Les Miserables August W ucherer, ’ 15.

ITH O U T doubt one of the most stupen­ the story continues with a renewed interest be- W dous undertakings in the history of fic­ cause of this digression. tion comes to us from the pen of Victor Hugo, In succession the reader is introduced to M. in the form of Les Miserables. As a novel of Myriel and Fantine—the incarnation of Chris­ incident and characterization it ranks among the tian philanthropy and the abject slave of misery; greatest that the mind of man has ever created to M. Madeline and the inn-keeper Thernar- .or conceived. Character and station are so dier—the embodiment of honesty and the char­ deftly bound up in each other that the one can acterization of bestiality; to Jean Valjean and not be conceived as existing without the‘other. Javert—the personifications of conscience and It is the story of a soul transformed and re­ duty; to Cosette and Gavroche—the waif and deemed ; purified by heroism, nurtured by devo­ the gamin; to Waterloo and the Barricade; to tion, and glorified through suffering. It is the the Galleys and—life. tragedy and comedy of life in its darkness and Such a multitude of character, incident, rev­ its brilliance, the epic of humanity at its best and erie, action, monologue, dialogue, excitement, at its worst. The author expresses the purpose calmness, force, and resignation are here thrown of the book fully, as “ the progress from evil to together that it is safe to say that such an good, from injustice to justice, from falsehood attempt is without example. With such adroit to truth, from night to day, from appetite to con­ skill does the author weave this vast incoherent science, from corruption to life, from bestiality mass together that, when it is finished, one can to duty, from hell to heaven, and from nothing­ not help but say that it is wonderful. Each inci­ ness to God.” dent, however, irrelevant it may have appeared Very cleverly has the author conceived the to the reader, when it first came before him, has idea of giving to the world, at the same time, an served its purpose, and served it well. Without interesting romance and a stirring appeal to that incident the story would have been differ­ brotherly love and equality. He has interwoven, ent; the marvellous unity would have been im­ a most fascinating story of love and devotion paired. among individuals, with the greater love that The chief characters of the plot are immense. should dominate the world and draw all men un­ When one reflects upon these characters he to each other. So intensely human does he paint reaches the conclusion that it is not a concrete this picture that one would be almost persuaded character that one has read about. It is not a as to its reality. certain Jean Valjean who was once a galley slave Incidents, probable and improbable, reason­ and has been re-born, or a particular Javert; it able and unreasonable, follow each other in is far more than that. It is the whole of man­ amazing rapidity. At other times one’s atten­ kind. It is the reader himself. tion is engaged by the speculation of the author, The types of character are varied. They are who takes one through a labyrinth of psycho­ chosen from the various walks of life and, as logical and philosophical meditations until one each one is used in the development of the plot, begins to wonder where it is all leading to. Then so each one is more or less complex.

Editor' s Note.—The cash prize given in the January contest has been awarded to this article. Action, description, and dialogue bring the humanity against Providence—and the latter character before the mind’s eye as an artist prevails. paints a canvas. The Bishop does not give Val- The action which is displayed in the represen­ jean his liberty in a sudden spur of sentiment, tation of this scene is of the keenest. The mar­ but because he is the very exemplification of vellous familiarity with the names of the leaders, ■ kindness, as his whole life shows forth. M. on both sides, the delivery and execution of Madeline does not reveal his real identity with­ orders, the beginning of the first charge and the out the firm conviction of his conscience, which death of the last man, all these and many more has been aroused, one might say, created, by the striking details are thrust upon the scene in altruistic Bishop. chapter upon chapter. When you are finished you reluctantly turn the page to go on. You Javert, Fantine, the Thernardiers, Cosette, have been treading the stage of the greatest Marins, Gavroche, the comrades of the Barri­ drama in modern history. You must stop to re­ cade, are not the reader’s chance acquaintances. flect. It is too great to be hurriedly passed over. They are more. They are his intimate asso­ ciates. He knows them not only for a day. The most wonderful feature of this book, from Their whole life is, as an open book, before him. a literary standpoint, is the abundance and va­ He can, as he proceeds, tell, almost exactly, riety of words. It has been said that Victor what they will do next. He learns to sympathize Hugo is “ perhaps the greatest compeller and' with them, they are his friends—himself. gatherer of words, the greatest master of lan­ Although a great deal of space is given to the guage that we know.” From the reading of characters, although the gallant struggle and “ Les Miserables” it is certain that this state­ noble life of the regenerated galley slave com­ ment can be safely made. mand the attention and admiration of all, The story is carried on more by narration throughout the book, one is still conscious of a than by dialogue. But the very actions of the greater power in the work. The grand, irre­ characters in the work speak far more than any sistible, ever-conquering spirit of progress from one of them is able to convey to the mind of the bad to good, from dishonor to honor, from a reader in their own strength. When, however, dreadful life to a happy and blessed end, sur­ the author makes use of dialogue he shows that mounting all that has been done and said,.surely he is an absolute master of the art of discourse, predominates the whole. Character is only dis­ not only of the genteel walks of life, but of every played in so far as it enhances the development walk of life. The speech of M. Myriel or of of the plot. Jean Valjean can never be confounded with that The date of the setting is the early part of the of a Javert or Thernardier. Cosette and Gav­ past century. The unsettled spirit of the French roche, Marins, and his grandfather are all per­ Revolution is still in the air. The prevailing mitted to speak to us in their own tongue. conditions lend themselves peculiarly to the de­ It is with perfect mastery of his art that the velopment of thè story and, indeed, form a part author portrays to us the men and women of his of it. work from the very innermost recesses of their When the writer has once finished a subject, being. We are made sharers, both of their joys either the description of a character or the nar­ and sorrows. Their humor, pathos, irony, in ration of an incident, the reader is thoroughly fact all human passions are laid before us. We familiar with it. He knows, exactly, what the are not only moved by the kindness of the author had in mind. The most impressive in­ Bishop but, also, the misery of Fantine stirs us stance of this striking feature is the magnificent to the quick. The gamin of Paris is introduced description of the Battle of Waterloo. No one to us in his entirety. We know how he looks can read, or one might almost say, look upon, upon life seriously and we also see the humorous this scene without a feeling of awe. It is not a side of life through his eyes. battle of the "French against the Allies; it is far The author, on his own part, takes an oppor­ more. It is the struggle of man against God, of tunity, here and there, to insert a personal THE COMENIAN 55

opinion in a humorous and often in a satirical investigation as is here set forth. The simple strain. story could have been told in much less time. The straight telling of the story would not re­ The personal speculations, the historical refer­ quire as voluminous an effort as has been put ences, and minute description of political and forth on this work. There are many instances social conditions could have been, to a great ex­ which have no immediate bearing on the de­ tent, dispensed with. velopment of the romance, but it is hard to say One would think that the author has made that any one of the digressions does not make this story the means of expressing his philoso­ the story so much more interesting and even phy of life to the reading public. He goes into much more complete., detail after detail to fathom the intricacies of “ Les Miserables,” as has been inferred, is human existence to point to a higher level of written in a very pleasant and entertaining man­ human righteousness and happiness. However ner. The story of love and romance is very in­ evident this thought may be, in the book, Hugo teresting and fascinating throughout. However, is known to have disavowed these very princi­ one is aware that the author has more in view. ples and, therefore, shows forth the most re­ There would not have been need of as thorough markable literary powers at his command.

Address of John R. Mott, LL.D.

. A special meeting was held in the Collegë hand, the material aspect of life.. We are con­ Chapel on Sunday, January 17, at 4 :15 p.m., by cerned primarily with the things we see and the Young Men’s Christian Association, at handle. It is of the highest importance that the which Dr. Mott was the speaker. The meeting invisible be made more important than the ma­ was opened by the singing of a hymn after which terial. The American student of today is facing the audience was led in prayer by Eugene particular dangers in this respect. There never Michel. Richard Shields read as the Scripture was a time when it was so hard for an under­ lesson John 14:1-14. “All the World for Jesus” graduate student to get away from others. We was sung by a quartet consisting of Frederick need to break away from the meshes of other Fulmer, Reinhold Henkelmann, Douglas Rights people; but, because of our many organizations, and Edgar Clewell. it is today increasingly difficult to spend time After a brief introduction by Rev. Dr. Paul alone with God. Organization means that there de Schweinitz, Dr. Mott spoke on the subject: will be additional machinery, conventions and “The Desirability of the Practice of Withdraw­ committees, making it more difficult for the in­ ing Ourselves from Others.” The message came dividual to isolate himself. This is a time of with particular force to men who expect to go activity. There is the grave risk that we become forth as Christian leaders. The substance of his superficial. I do not mean to say that activity is address follows : wrong, and those who have known me will bear “ It is desirable that we form the practice of me out in this. But I do mean that we need a withdrawing ourselves from other people and better balance between active life and com­ that we spend time for the purpose of the real­ munion with God. In England one meets high ization and renewal of the fact that there are churchmen, low churchmen and broad church­ spiritual things. This is the principal need in all men. The real need is for deep churchmen. We the nations. This it is which will cause us to need more men who cultivate the habit of mak­ dominate the material life with the spiritual. We ing shafts into the deep things of God. Religion in America have emphasized about us, on every is not primarily a matter of feet and hands. The THE COMENIAN S6 Christian religion has been preserved in its ing His face. The reason is that we may be purity by spiritual men and saints. more helpful to other people. It is a great in­ justice to others if we neglect the habit of “Many people say: If we live in communion prayer. The saddest sight which I have ever with God, is it necessary to live apart? I hjve met is that of men handing out the bread of life yet to find the man of strong Christian influence from emaciated fingers, that is, by men who who did not find it necessary. And it is one of starve their own spiritual life. Henry Drum­ the* prominent features in the life of Jesus that mond, in instructing students, said that they he often went apart to pray. If Christ found it should never say anything which they do not necessary in order to preserve his spiritual fully believe, and which they have not themselves strength, what a presumption it is for any Chris­ experienced. We need fewer meetings and fewer tian to suppose that he can get along without it. sermons, but we need more of the prayer life. In this age a special reason why we must with­ “ What will it cost? In the first place, time. draw from men is that the voice of conscience Many of you would rather do it in some other may be kept alive and active. The more we ad­ way, but no other coin can pay for it. It needs vance the more desirable it is that we keep that regular and daily time. The world is pulling us voice efficient. The secret of an efficient con­ every day. Temptations try to trip us daily. The science is a progressively educated conscience. time for prayer must be an unhurried time. The No man here is in greater danger than the man time must be long enough to forget time, to kindle who thinks himself most safe. We must spend fires within us, to make spiritual things real, to time with the truth, if we would have a safe con- hear God’s voice. The purpose is not to be able to • science. In an observatory I saw an instrument say so many minutes have been spent in prayer so delicate as to measure the intensity of the every day, but the purpose is to bring oneself to light of stars. It reminded me of those who are able to detect temptation far enough in advance the realization that the day was begun with God. The prayer life will cost us resolution. Lastly to ward it off. Conscience is dulled by sin. A it will cost us keeping close to the fountain head. Scottish divine has said: ‘I ought to confess sin I have been helped in my life by many foun­ the moment I recognize it.’ We must have this tains. One "of the chief of these are the words of practice of fighting sin in order that our wills Christian saints which lighten the Christian may become energized. How many times we walk. Another is the biographies of God-fear­ fa ll! But ‘They that wait upon the Lord shall ing men, to which I owe almost more than can renew their strength.’ Those who spend enough be expressed. Also the works of God in Na­ time, alert, in God’s presence, will learn who ture, as the ocean and forests, have proven an God is, what His resources are, and likewise inspiration to me. But the fountain head that their own weaknesses and limitations. As a re­ infinitely surpasses all others, and that gushes sult of this their faith is strengthened. It is not those who rush into His presence that come most, is Jesus Christ. “ We need the practice of going alone with away with changed minds. We are made better God. We must frequent the place of solitude, not by the amount of reading we do or by the but it is not solitary if God is present. The main number of sermons we hear, but by the thor­ point, and one that will lead to the forming of oughness with which we ponder the ideas con­ right habits, is that we realize His presence.” tained in them. We must spend time with God and His truth in order that it may seize us and t * * hold us and that we may be men of vision.. We LOCALS. go to college that we may go out as true lead­ ers, who see what others do. not see. There are On Sunday afternoon, January 17, at four o’clock, we had the great privilege of having Dr. John R. Mott not enough of them and, therefore, the people address our Y: M. C. A. Our college chapel'was well perish. You, as college men, can afford to. leave filled with members and friends. His address on Be­ everything. else undone if you accomplish this ing Alone with God” was indeed most intensely listened one thing, the becoming men of vision by seek­ to by every one, and caused us to feel the need and THE 'COMENTAN 57 power of meditation. This message, which showed the Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Pfohl, and daughter Agnes, deepest conviction of the speaker, will have a lasting from Winston-Salem, N. C., are the guests of Dr. and influence upon all who heard it. Mrs. Wm. Schwarze. They are also visiting their son, That evening most of the students attended the ser­ Cyril, here at college. vice at the Central Church. All were again intensely The C. L. S. election meeting was held on January 9. interested and greatly benefitted by the powerful mis­ The officers for the spring term are as follows: Presi­ sionary address of Dr. John R. Mott. dent, Herbert T. Kant; Vice-President, Edward H. During the past month Mr. P. Badorf, from Lititz, Swavely; Secretary, Henry Kuehl; Treasurer, Samuel called upon Roy Hassler. Messrs. Martin Ruhf and Gutensohn; Custodian, Frank Splies; Chaplain, Edward Roland T. Wieder, from Emaus, called on E. H. Swave- Fishel; Executive Committee, A. Zimmerman, A. Flath, ly. On January 30-31, Clarence Romig, a former mem­ E. Michel. ber of the present Junior Class, who is now at Pennsyl­ Debate meeting of C. L. S., held on January 16. The vania State College, spent a few happy days at M. C. extemporaneous speeches were as follows: Mr. Michel January 14, 1915, was a red-tie day at Moravian Col­ on “President Wilson’s Foreign Policy” ; Mr. Fulmer on lege. The majority wore ties of the most brilliant “What Billy Sunday is doing for Philadelphia” ; Mr. colors. Prizes should have been awarded to Messrs. Flath on “What is the Rural Problem” ; Mr. Mueller on Billheimer and Funk. “The Suffragette Movement in Wisconsin” ; Mr. Rights The Glee Club gave its first annual concert on Fri­ on “Browning’s Style." First declaimer, Mr. Wolter, day evening, January 15, at Edgeboro. All who attended gave “ Pat and the M ajor” ; second declaimer, Mr. Vog- pronounced it a most glorious success. This speaks ler, gave “The Visions of the Civil War.” Mr. Spaugh well for such a newly organized body. gave the review. Mr. Henkelmann favored the house with a solo, entitled “Like as a Hart,” by John A. West. • J. George Bruner, Sem., ’15, was the guest of the Rev. The question, ‘.'Resolved, That capital punishment be F. E. Raub, of Philadelphia, January 22 to 25. During abolished in all the States,” was debated. The affirma­ this time he heard “Billy” Sunday four times. He also tive debaters were Messrs. Gutensohn and P. Allen, the preached Sunday evening, January 24, in the Third Mo­ negative Messrs. J. Shields and Wedman. The presi­ ravian Church. dent’s decision favored the affirmative, but was reversed Messrs. Conrad Shimer, ’12, and R. Shields attended by the house. The general debate was-participated in the serviced, held by “Billy” Sunday, in Philadelphia, on by Mr. Flath. The critic for the evening was Mr. January 27 and 28. Weber. «§» «fc ¡sfc Messrs. Zimmerman and Gutensohn attended the Gnadenhuetten reunion, held at Rev. ,Wm. Strohmeier’s, of Shoeneck, Pa., several weeks ago. Y. M. C. A. On January 23, Roy Christ accompanied the basket­ This month the Association has a little more to report. ball team to Ursinus. We have worked. On January 14, a large number of men were present. The subject of the meeting was W e hope that Raymond Evans, who left for his home “ How we can get most out of our Chapel Service, and at Lititz, Pa., two weeks ago, on account of ill-health, its Value.” Mr. Zimmerman led in the opening prayer. will be able to resume his studies in the near future. The Scripture lessons were the 91st Psalm and the 19th Mr. Arnold Flath addressed the C. E. Society of the chapter of John, verses 13-24. Mr. Ruprecht, the leader, Moravian Church at Emaus, Pa., on Sunday, January 31. opened the meeting with a few words on the topic. He He spoke on “Social Service.” said: “The chapel is the house of God, and conduct should be in accordance with this house of God. Is Mr. Richard Shields delivered an address on “Co­ the time too long for a few moments with the Lord?” operation,” on Sunday evening, January 31, to the Y. W. Other valuable thoughts were brought out in the way C. A. of the Moravian Seminary and College for of hymns and prayer in the services. Women. Sunday, January 17, Dr. John R. Mott delivered a Messrs. Fulmer and Fishel spent Saturday and Sun­ very impressive and helpful address to the student body. day, January 30 and 31, with friends at Nazareth. Another column of this issue gives a full account of his The following theologs preached at Edgeboro during address. Probably this was one of the ablest addresses the last month: Mr. Zimmerman on January 10; Mr. ever delivered in our chapel. Vancura on January 24, and Mr. Kant on January 31. January 21, the meeting was under the leadership of The mid-year examinations, held from January 25 to ,Mr. Weber. Mr. Kant led in the opening prayer. The 29, are again a thing of the past, though Some have not topic was “ Social Service for the Gospel.” Many points been able to forget them as yet. The professors, as well for ministers, in their social problems, were brought put. as the students, are usually glad when these trying times Give young people something to amuse themselves once are over; so let us rejoice. (Continued on page 61.) THE COM EN I AN 58 THE COMENIAN therefore, to know how to be tactful. For us to (Published on the 15th day of the month.) pose as one able to give such advice would be Devoted to the interests of the students and alumni of the presumptuous indeed. This is not our purpose. Moravian College and Theological Seminary. But an editor must write, and he must have a theme worth while to write about. Hence, just EDITOR-IN-CHIEF. briefly, a few of our thoughts as to how one may EUGENE L. MICHEL, '15 Sem. be tactful. ASSOCIATE EDITORS. Members of the class in Sociology will recall Senior: ALLEN P. ZIMMERMAN,’ 15 Sem. Junior: RICHARD E. SHIELDS,'16 Sem. the excellent advice given us, that if you expect DEPARTMENT EDITORS. to be successful in leading people, you yourself HERBERT T. KANT,'15 Sem., Local Editor. must keep but a step, as it were, in advance. For DOUGLAS L. RIGHTS, ’ 15 Sem., Personal Editor. men generally will not follow you by leaps and ; EDWARD R. McCUISTON, ’ 16, Asst. Personal Editor. HOWARD HOFFMANN,'13, Exchange Editor. bounds. Neither will they be led by one who AUGUST WUCHERER, '15, Athletic Editor. takes his stand far in advance and then rails at EDGAR L. CLEWELL, '16, Y. M. C. A. Editor. them because they are not where he is, willing to B u s in e s s m a n a g e r s . follow at the pace he sets for them. Such lead­ J. GEORGE BRUNER, Sem. '15, Manager. ARNOLD W. FLATH, ’ IS, Asst. Manager. ership decidedly lacks tact. And tact, in this Articles for publication are invited from alumni and stu­ case, means to be satisfied with gradual but cer­ dents. All contributions must be submitted to the editors fore the 1st day of the month. tain progress. Address business communications to J. George Bruner, One may fail in effecting even such gradual Comenius Hall, Bethlehem, Pa., all other matter to T h e COMENIAN. progress, however, if he does not have true sym­ T E R M S .— 75 cents per annum, in advance ; 85 cents per annum to all foreign countries in the postal union. Single pathy with his people. Herein lies a second im­ copies 10 cents. perative demand of real tact, i.e., one must ade­ Entered at the Post Office at Bethlehem, Pa., as second-class quately appreciate the other man’s point of view. mail matter November 7, 1891. ______It is neither the part of wisdom nor of Godliness The imperative necessity of to rail at those who happen to want to sit down Tact successful leadership is tact. when you want to stand up. It may do for a For this reason it is always at military leader to compel involuntary obedience, a premium in the business world. And in the but not so for the leader of men. The power of work of the ministry it is indispensable. Lead­ his command, especially if he be in the ministry, ership is the ability to control or direct men. It lies in the greater constraining power of his is the ability to lead men onward and upward in sympathies for them. Men generally will resent the conquest of greater and nobler attainments. the former, but will yield themselves without re­ But whether it is to control and direct men, or serve to the latter. It is this responsiveness of whether it is to lead them, in either case the de­ men’s hearts that is the key to their will-power. mand of successful leadership is tact. The col­ And the hand which alone is privileged to lay lege student especially should recognize this. hold on this key is the hand of true sympathy for When he leaves college to take his place as a the other man’s point of view, an adequate ap­ leader of men, he should possess a superiority preciation of his life, his motives, his thoughts of knowledge and ability as a result of his col­ and feelings as they are, not as you want them lege training. He should be a man of vision. to be. Both these qualifications are essential to his be­ In short, we believe that to be tactful, to be coming a leader of men. In the reality of ex­ truly a successful leader of men, one must be perience, however, he will find that, although he content to lead them one step at a time, and may indeed possess superiority of knowledge with that true sympathy, engendered by an ade­ and ability, and even though he is a man of quate appreciation of men as they are, he will be vision, yet he may utterly fail as a leader of men. fully reconciled to the existing realities of their The cause of his failure is a lack of tact. life and will make these the stepping-stones to It is especially opportune for the college man, those attainable ideals, to the realization of THE COMENIAN

which he would lead his people onward and up- better qualified to pass them 'with littleeffort, war(h ' i e. l. m. are exempted. L'-'W For these reasons the advantages of this Exemption The exemption system has method are questionable. If the wrong lies in System been introduced into a large the examinations themselves, then they ought number of schools and col­ to be abolished altogether. Blit if examinations leges, including the Moravian College and Theo­ are considered necessary, then .all ought to jje logical Seminary. This provides that students obliged to face the tests together. are exempted from examination in those A. p. z. branches in which their term grade exceeds a f * t certain per cent., usually ninety. The arguments Far-seeing, intelligent men, of commonly advanced in favor of it are that it is Tolerance the present day, are becoming an incentive to more thorough work through­ what is called “ tolerant” of out the term, that it avoids the nervous strain of other men s opinions and methods of procedure cramming before examinations, that there are along various lines. It does not require a less papers to grade, and that a certain number prophet to see the day fast approaching when who belong to the mental aristocracy get a intolerance will be obsolete and those of whom it week’s vacation twice a year. is used will be in the minority. Do you dis­ While this system has been in operation at agree ? Moravian College several years, and has worked What do we mean by being “ tolerant” ? It is "fairly well, it cannot be said to have resulted in simply this. When we see a certain man, or any marked improvement.' The strongest argu­ group of men, attempting to accomplish a cer­ ment for it, that it leads to more thorough class- tain act by^means of one method and we are work, is not always borne out in the actual facts. accustomed to attempt the work in another way, There is the class of students who are indifferent we deride them and inveigh against them as be­ to marks, who cannot be made to worry about ing “ entirely wrong,” “ on the wrong path,”__ examinations until the deciding week is at hand. heretics, if you please. This is intolerance, the There are some who know they will receive ex­ opposite we call tolerance. Men may show us emptions without special effort, while others the results of their work and still we laud our know it is useless to try for them. So there re­ own method only. This is true in the life of a mains only a minority on whom the stimulus has nation, of organizations, of religions and of the the desired effect. As for cramming, while it is Church itself. often an evil, nevertheless a moderate amount During the years, before the dawn of the Re­ of it is not only harmless but useful. The review formation, Catholicism held sway by coercing at the end of the term! is very valuable in fast­ individual effort and thought. No one dared ex­ ening the work on the mind, and in bringing the press views antagonistic to the Church. Au­ facts, which were learned during the term, into thority held men in her iron grasp until'-some clearer relation to each other. squealed and, at last, broke away, claiming the Among the wrong features of the system light of individual belief and investigation. The there is, unfortunately, the danger that students Reformation was the first loud voice of Toler­ will take offence, either at their instructor, who ance. Later some of those loudest proclaimers could not see fit to exempt them, or at their of liberty of conscience objected to groups of classmates who have succeeded in creeping men who began to disagree with them. They across- the line. Besides, the system is mani­ grew intolerant and finally several sects crossed festly unfair to some. There are those who fall the wild Atlantic and settled along the Eastern far below the coveted mark who are just as con­ coast of North America, seeking liberty of con­ scientious' and diligent in their studies as others science and freedom of religion. But even these who, steer clear of the tests. The hard workers settlers could not tolerate the views and must often take the examinations, while others, (Concluded on page 62 ) THE COMENIAN

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Translated and Revised by Messrs. Hagen, Stolz, Muel­ Plautus—When in Rome, do as the Romans. ler & Co. Fresh Interlinears for sale at Barber's Terence—When in the Halls of Comenius, do as Prof. Livery Stable. Schwarze. i Plautus—Quid est? ARGUMENTUM. Terence—Come now, I say, don’t be a quidder. T h e shades of the famous playwrights, Plautus and Plautus—But I hear a most unearthly wrangling in Terence, have heard of the dramatic talent hoarded in the regions above. Bethlehem at the Moravian College. They visit the Terence—That is only a public demonstration by the aforesaid institution in order to give the inmates a try­ immortal trio, Clewell, Mac and Crist, around the bulle­ out for a brand new hit which they intend to stage in tin board singing off the Religion grades. the Plutonic regions. They conceal themselves behind Plautus—Ah, but those aquatic and perfumed commo-, the bust of Comenius and review the accomplished tions on the second floor. Forsooth, it reminds me of young gentlemen, marking well the enunciation, rapid the balnearia in good old Rome. fire repartee, clarity of thought, salty satire, cerebral Terence—That is Huffman anointing his fevered brow pyrotechnics, and pungent, punctillious, punitive, pun with Herpicide, Brother Mike at Turkish toweling, production of the young wits. They award the insignia while J. George Brunerius sings “Buffoonery! Grabow! of the Sock and Buskin to the young aspirants who, by Sawdust!” their brilliant display of talent elicit the greatest ap­ Plautus—What mean those cries of “Happy on the plause. The plaudits are summarized in the mystical way ?” expression “ H A W ” . The shades take their pick, but Terence—Happy Flathius jumped on Everroad. leave to the readers the privilege of selection in the Plautus—Oh, I remember. When he laughs he brings same manner. to mind the simile of the side of a pumpkin. Hush! N o te .—“ H A W !”—Etymologically considered, the Here come the younglings. word is of obscure origin. From earliest sources it may Terence—E pluribus unum. be judged that men have always used it, or some simi­ (Enter numerous brilliant students and the sparks begin lar expression. It is closely akin to “Tee Hee of the to fly.) Pink Teas, “Ha Ha” of the Universal Shallowbrain So­ Herbert Wyalusing Kant—Do you know we are giv­ ciety, “Whoopee” of the Wisconsin Vaudeville. It has ing music lessons in our room? closely related equivalents in both Greek and Latin Herr Henry de Funk—How is that? classics. (Read Homer, Aristophanes, Horace, Juvenal, H. W. K.—Why we let the fellows bathe our gold etc.) The word, however, in its present form, seems to fish, thus run over the scales. be derived from the Anglo-Saxon. It originally ex­ Ernest Schmeisser Hagen—The “Lititz Express” says pressed the idea of risibility and personal amusement, that the price of chocolate has fallen 3 cents a pound. coupled with strong innate desire to express approval. Paul Jonathan Allen—That’s the biggest chocolate Of late it has degenerated until it expresses ostentatious drop I ever heard of. applause resulting from feelings of disgust and nause­ Arnold William Flath—Gerry, did you stand that ousness. (Consult Swaveley’s “Commentary on ‘Haw’,” Latin exam with Prof. Moses? Ruprecht’s “Diagnosis of Degenerate Laughter,” Kant’s Paul Gerhard Mueller—Y es; and I got lost in the bull “Critique of Pure Levity,” and Fishel’s “Compendium rushes. of Knowledge Concerning W hy and How Julius Caesar’s - Luther Dave Clewell (Reading declamation from Risible'Nature Was Excited.” ) Nazareth Item)— After a few days’ stay at Mo'ravian ACTUS-UNUS ET SOLUS. College, Messrs. Edward Beaubrummel Fishel and Fred­ erick Grover Fulmer left Bethlehem on another tour of P l a u t u s — Quid e s t? inspection, this time visiting Nazareth. These young Terence—O quit your quiddin’. gentlemen are doing some practical work in Sociology. Plautus—Quid est? Terence—I say, Plaute, lay your quid aside. We are Edward Emil Wesenberg—Did you hear that joke in the halls of Comenius and his followers. about the Lehigh River? THE COMENIAN

Samuel Gerhard Gutensohn—No. Prayer circles have been started under the leadership . E. E. W.—Too dirty to tell. of Messrs. Michel, Ruprecht, and Flath. It is hoped July August Wucherer—I have discovered some new that much help will be derived from these even as last steps and figures in the terpsichorean art, namely, Gnad- year. enhuetten Glide by Gutensohn, Tobago Trot .by the Allens, Winston-Salem Wriggle by Spac and Mac, and The foreignèr work is moving along very well, and a the Hope Hop by J. Geo. Bruner. concert is going to be given March 3 for the benefit of Benson Young Landis.—Stolz, why do you wear such a society of men and. boys in South Bethlehem to help large collars? them start a Y. M. C. A. - Andreas David Stolz—I can’t get my head through Although the weather has not permitted the men to any smaller than this. go to Shimer’s Station on some of the Sundays, never­ Edgar Lewis Clewell—I know a man ■ who always theless, whenever possible, meetings have been held. sings at his work; January ro, Messrs. Michel, Stoltz and Dech held ser­ Walter Herbert Spaugh—Who is he? vices at the Shimer’s Station chapel. Mr. Michel de­ E. L. C.—Caruso. livered the address-of the evening. Henry August Kuehl—Say, Pop, why does Otto look like a tramp? January 24, Messrs. Richter, Kant and Splies went to Reinhold Zwiebelesser Henkelmann—Why, he is so Shimer’s Station. Mr. Kant delivered the address. ticklish that no tailor can take his measure. We are working hard and trying to overcome all dif­ Vaclaugh Franz Joseph Vancrira—Oh, Schnipps, you ficulties fhat come in our path. We do our best and know that book.vat I borrowed from you last night? trust God for the rest. I found a dollar bill in it. Allen Peter Zimmerman—So yo,u came to return the #«2» c05> db«5jb bill, I suppose. V. F. J. V gO 'io; I’ve come to borrow another book. EXCHANGES. Edward Hacock Swavely—W hy is the monument in Allentown like the Lehigh River? We thankfully acknowledge the receipt of the follow­ ing Exchanges for January: Richard Edwin Shields—Tell us, please. E. H. S.—Because it is between two banks. The Albright Bulletin, Myerstown, Pa.; The Black (Concourse of youths vanishes.) and Red, Watertown, Wis. ; College Chips, Decorah, Plautus and Terence—“Haw.” Iow a; College News, Annville, Pa.; The Dial, Lan­ caster, Pa.; The Hall Boy, Nazareth, Pa.; Linden Hall Echo, Lititz, Pa. ; The Mirror, Bethlehem, Pa. ; The Mo­ ® cos ravian Messenger, London; The Narrator, Reading, Pa. ; The N. H. S. Chronicle, Nazareth, Pa. ; The Nor­ Y. M. C. A. mal Vidette, Kutztown, Pa.; The Ogontz Mosaic, (Continued from page 57.) Ogofftz, Pa.,; Old Penn Weekly, Philadelphia, Pa.; The in a while. The point was brought out, that a minister Perkiomenite, Pennsburg, Pa.; The Purple and White, should mix more with his young people, not too freely, Allentown, Pa.; The Susquehanna, Selinsgrove, Pa.; however. In this meeting a very interesting discussion Steel and Garnet, Philadelphia, Pa.; The Ursinus Week­ took place on the subject: “What would you say to a ly, Collegeville, Pa. man if he asked yo u : What must I do to be a Chris­ Black and Rede—The article, entitled “Fritz in Ameri- tian ?” ka,” is highly amusing. On the evening of January 28, Mr. McCuiston led the Linden Hall Echo.—The literary department of the meeting. Mr. Kuehl led in the opening prayer. The January issue of your paper is an improvement over topic was “The Value of Mission Study, and Why We previous ones; keep on improving. Should Join the Mission Study Class.” The lesson was College Chips.—We read “ The Message of the United taken from Proverbs. Many references were made to States to the World” with keen interest. “ Every nation the mission study of last year, how it had benefitted has a message. Greece taught the world .beauty, art, many of the men. and philosophy; Rome taught the world law and or­ February 3, a very impressive meeting was held, under ganization; Israel taught the world the idea of right­ the leadership of Mr. Wedman, who also offered the eousness and the unity o f God. The world still lingers opening prayer. The subject for the evening was “The at the feet of the races that gave it the Bible, the law ..Primary Importance of Prayer.” The Scripture lesson and the Parthenon. God has.also a great mission for was taken from the gospel of John.’ Rev. Alfred Vog- the United States! ’ The mission of this United States in ■ler, Sem„ ’1 i, spoke to. the men on the importance of this world' is to' establish peace! ‘ Endowed with un­ taking advantage of the prayer meetings. “ Prayer is a limited'fèsourcés, arid finest marihoôd', thé United States ¡privilege," he said, “and is the only way we can approach is destined by God to give to the 'world'the finer char­ God.’r' ...... acteristic's—justice-, brotherhood, 'and sympathy.” 62 THE COMENIAN

(Concluded from page 59.) Floor goals—Meissner 7, Swartz 5, Loomis 1, Kuehl' 4, Shields 2, Keating, Hollinger, Attick, Clewell, Turner. methods of certain men who came to visit them. Goals from fouls—Loomis, 6 out of 12; Shields, 3 out They threatened) and then forced them to de­ of 13. Time of halves, 20 minutes. Referee, Mueller, part. Lehigh. I Now the United States has become the vortex into which 'all sects and men of varied religious F R A N K L IN & M A R SH A L L W IN S, 38-27, JA N . 9. beliefs have been plunged. Will they grow toler­ In one of the finest exhibitions of the game ever wit­ ant or will they do each other the grave injus­ nessed on the home floor, Diehl, et al., romped away tice of criticism and biting sarcasm, too often with a hard-earned victory for the Lancaster quintet. rampant today? If men believe that polemical Moravian put up a stiff fight but were unable to equal the opposing onslaught. This is the first time that F. & attacks will win, then let them move onward M. has been on our schedule, and they speak well for a with more intolerance and less indulgence. high standard of athletics with their clean sportsman­ It tests the patience of many of the leading in­ ship. We look forward to a continuance of athletic re­ telligent thinkers of the day to see the less in­ lations with this institution. Line-up: tellectually favored sling their invectives against F. & M. Positions. Moravian. some system or method which undoubtedly has Evans ...... forward...... Shields M ou n tz...... fo rw a rd ...... Meissner no small number of good points in its favor. Diehl ...... 3 ...... center...... | Kuehl “ Live and let live” must soon become the policy Lobach ...... g u a rd ...... Clewell of the educated classes and they, in turn, may in­ Jones ...... guard...... (Turner) Flath fluence the blissful ignorant, who are intolerant, Goals from floor—Diehl 8, Shields 5, Evans, Jones 3, of their errors. Turner 2, Mountz, Meissner, Kuehl. Foul goals—Evans, When two systems hurl threats, calumnies, 8 out of 15 ; Shields, 7 out of 18; Kuehl, 2 out of 4. libellous charges and malignant utterances at Referee, Mueller, Lehigh. Time of halves, 20 minutes. each other, the thing becomes odious to the tolerant. True, we have freedom of speech, free­ LEBANON VALLEY WINS, 34-31, JA N U A R Y 15. dom of the press, and freedom in religious belief, In a return game, at Annville, Lebanon Valley nosed but we are still pampered with the intolerant out a victory over our quintet. A clipping from the Lebanon Valley College News speaks for itself. utterances which neither edify nor make wise “What proved to be one of the fastest games ever and, instead of solving problems of weight, add witnessed in the local cage was played last Friday even- fuel to the fire. Remember the Golden Rule. "ing, January 15, with Moravian College. Both teams k. e . s. were evenly matched, and the game was very exciting from the beginning. t t t “The score was a tie for the greater part of the first BASKETBALL half, and it was not until the last few minutes of play that our boys could gain much of a lead, closing the The month of January showed the ’Varsity at its best. first period of play with a balance of six points in their Although they only won two of their five scheduled favor. tilts, credit must be given for the games which were “In the second half Moravian came back strong, and lost. it required the timekeeper’s whistle to decide the con­ LEBANON VALLEY LOSES 33-32, JANUARY 7. test. Shields, the captain and manager of the visiting team, starred throughout the entire game, making some Lebanon Valley proved the first victim on the home of the most sensational field goals ever witnessed on floor. Moravian soon grabbed the lead and held it the local court. Swartz, the local forward, made some throughout. It was only in the last ten minutes of play very fine shots. His consistent playing had much to do that the visitors, with the help of a fresh man, were able with our team winning the game.” to cut down our lead. The changed line-up worked good: The line-up: The line-up was as follows: Lebanon Valley. Positions. Moravian. Lebanon Valley. Positions. Moravian. ______Meissner Keating (White)...... forward...... Shields Keating ...... Swartz ...... forward...... Meissner S w a rtz ...... Loomis ...... center...... Kuehl Hollinger (C.)---- Hollinger ...... guard...... Clewell Atticks ...... >----- A ttic k ...... guard...... Turner Loomis ...... THE COMENIAN 63

Field goals—Swartz 7, Keating 5, Loomis 1, Shields 8, Ursinus. Positions. Moravian. Turner 1, Meissner I, Kuehl 2. Foul goals—Loomis 8, Light ...... forw ard...... Turner Shields 7. Substitutions—Wheelock for Keating, Turn­ Havard ...... forward...... Shields er for Meissner. Final score—Lebanon Valley, 34; Mo­ K e r r ...... center...... Kuehl ravian, 31. Referee, Haddow, Penna. State. Scorer, Will ...... guard...... Wedman Von Bereghy, Lebanon Valley. Sch au b ...... guard...... Clewell Field goals—Light 7, Havard 2, K err 3, Schaub 2, SCHUYLKILL LOSES, 27-12, JANUARY 16. Turner 3, Shields 3, Kuehl 2, Clewell 1. Foul goals— Light 3, Kerr 1, Shields 10. Referee, Brokaw, Univer­ This year the Blue and Gray had no trouble in play­ sity of Pennsylvania. Time of halves, 20 minutes. ing the Schuylkill five to a standstill. It will be remem­ bered that this team proved a “Jonah” for us in former Only three games were scheduled for the Scrubs. years. Only in the first period did the visitors show Moravian Parochial started, on January 9, by bowl­ any form of resistance, but could not hold off a com­ ing the reserves over to the tune of 23-9. This was the fortable lead, the half ending 13-7. In the second half second game of a series of three. The series now is a Shields and Turner, who played for the last eight draw and the next game is to be played on the M. P. S. minutes, got busy and annexed six two-pointers between floor. The line-up : them, while Clewell and .Wedman held the Readingites M. P. S. Positions. Scrubs. to two baskets. Pawling and Miller were the only ones Beidleman ...... forw ard...... Hagen who showed for the visitors. Poor foul shooting, on Lennox ...... forward...... Strohmeier both sides, was again in evidence. The line-up: Clewell ...... center.__ ...... Fulmer Schuylkill. Positions. Moravian. Turner ...... ,...... guard...... Stolz D engler'...... forw ard...... Evans Wilbur ...... guard...... Mueller Miller ...... f o r w a r d ...... Shields Field goals—Lennox 5, Beidleman 4, Turner 2, Muçl- Frount ...... center...... Kuehl ler 2, Hagen, Fulmer. Foul goals—Lennox, 1 out of 3; P a w lin g ...... guard...... Clewell Hagen, 1 out of 9. Time of halves, 20 minutes. Referee, M ack ey...... guard...... Wedman MUeller, Lehigh. Floor goals—Shields 4, Turner 3, Miller, Pawling, In their second game, on January 16, the South Beth­ Kuehl, Wedman 2, Dengler. Foul goals—Pawling, % out lehem Business College team nosed out a victory, 17-15. of 9; Miller, 1 out of 5; Shields, 5 out of 13. Substi- Only the bell decided the winner. The line-up: tutions—Meissner for -Evans, Turner for Meissner. S. B. B. C. Positions. Scrubs. Time of halves, 20 minutes. Referee, Weaver, Y . M. L, Nolan ...... forward.. (Strohmeier) Fulmer Howard ...... forward : ...... Hagen U R S IN U S W IN S, 32-28, JA N U A R Y 23. Downey ...... center...... Meissner The Ursinus team proved a little too much for us on McGlade ...... guard...... Stolz their own stamping-grounds. A clipping from the Ur­ G angew ere...... : gu ard ...... Mueller sinus Weekly follow s: Field goals—Meissner 4, Howard 2, Downey 2, Nolan, “The fast pace set from the beginning by the visitors Gangewere, Hagen, Mueller. Foul goals—Howard, 5 was at times a serious problem to the Ursinus represen­ out of 9; Hagen, 2 out of 7; Meissner, 1 out of 6. Time tatives. The Moravian lads displayed unusual skill in of halves, 20 minutes. Referee, Weaver, Y . M. L. passing and team work, but were unable to score at a rapid rate. The foul shooting of Shields, one of the Nazareth Hall were easy victims to the Scrubs on visitors’ forwards, was accurate, and Turner also played January 30. The losers were lucky to get off with two a fast game. field goals while the Scrubs got 20. Score, 41-6. Line-up: “For Ursinus the playing of Light was chiefly respon­ Nazareth Hall. Positions. Scrubs. sible for the scoring, although Schaub and Havard fol­ C olem an...... forward...... Hagen lowed the ball closely and figured materially in the final Y o u n g ...... forw ard...... Wolter result of the game. Will and Kerr also proved strong Demuth ...... center...... Meissner on the defense. F isc h e r...... guard...... Stolz “The contest was really more interesting than the Jo n e s ...... guard...... Mueller score indicates. At no time during the game was either Field goals—Meissner 8, Hagen 7, Stolz 2, Strohmeier side confident as to the result. The first half ended with 2, Young 2, Fulmer. Foul goals—Young, 2 out of 4; a score of 15 to 14, in favor of the visitors. The second Hagen, 1 out of 3. Time of halves, 20 minutes. R ef­ half was especially close and it appeared that an extra eree, Wunderly. Substitutions: Strohmeier for Wolter, period would have to be played to decide the contest, Fulmer for Strohmeier. but the Ursinus machine realized its perilous condition The Freshmen schedule shows the following games: and with a desperate final struggle secured a safe lead January 23, American Commercial School, lost, 21-20. during the last few minutes of the game.”. _ January 29, Nazareth High School, won, 45-12. Riegel & Cortright, Dry Goods, Carpets, Globe Store, B™ EM REUBEN F. OPP, Merchant Tailor, H E I B E R G E R ’S , Main Street, opp. Post-office, Bethlehem. WHERE YOU MEET YOUR FRIENDS. FINE REPAIR WORK A SPECIALTY.

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