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Vol.lme XXXVII Z-79 HARTFORD, CONN., MARCH 11, 1941 Number 17 McCONAUGHY SEES PERIL CINEMA CLUB TO SHOW t t• N D IF HELP FOR ENGLAND IS THREE MORE FEATURES cODS rUC IOD OD eW Orm NOT INCREASED TO LIMIT "PYGMALION" NEXT President of Wesleyan Condemns Fine Motion Pictures Presented Will Get Under Way Soon Isolationists and "America To Trinity College Students First" Supporters On Next Few Sundays SOON TO BE BUlLT Building to Contain Rooms for ADDRESSES YOUTH Extending its invitation to the fac­ ulty, students and friends of Trinity Twenty-Six Students and Sees Great Advantage in Granting College, the Cinema Club will present Six Professors President Roosevelt More its second movie program for the Power in the Future Field House Fund. George Bernard Shaw's delightful "Pygmalion," cou­ TO COST $150,000 Monday, March 10-"Help England pled with a cartoon and a reel on the to the limit of America's resources origin of some prize American slang, and the limit of America's heart," comprise the bill for Sunday after­ Delta Psis to Have Dining Room urged President James L. McConaughy noon, March 16, in the Chemistry In Basement; Dormitory of Wesleyan University in a talk this Auditorium. May House Freshmen evening, the third of a series of ad­ Series tickets, at fifty cents for the sponsored by the Trinity Col­ remaining three shows in March may Ground-breaking for the new Col­ lege Foreign Policy Forum and pre­ be purchased at the Union, the College lege Dormitory shown above will be sented over Station WTHT. President Office, and from the following stu­ started in the very near future it was McConaughy directed his oration to dents: Neutrals-William B. Dexter, announced today by Dr. Ogilby. Plans the young men in their twenties upon Joseph L. Lavieri; Faculty-Norman for the building have been completed, whose shoulders rest the bulk of the Hall, Allen Flanagan; Delta Phi­ arid definite operations will begin as criseR of today. Addressing the young­ Carl Williams; Sigma Nu-Walter S. soon as spring weather comes in er generation Mr. McConaughy stated, Taylor; Psi Upsilon-William John­ earnest. "What happens to the world of to­ son; Dke-Donald L. Puffer; Alpha The building, to cost $150,000 and morrow is going to be your job rather Chi Rho-John F. Steers; and Delta be located at the northeast corner of than ours. The facts of today face Psi-Raymond Cunningham. Box Vernon and Summit Streets, will pro­ you, whoever caused them. If you office tickets for single shows will be vide living accommodations for 22 stu­ are not brave and wise-braver and twenty-five cents. ARTISTS' CONCEPTION OF NEW DORMITORY dents, four bachelor professors and wiser than we-your children may Allen Flanagan and Norman Hall two married professors and their curse you. Alas, it is true that the are president and treasurer, respec­ families. Under an original plan, the sins of our fathers are visited upon tively, of the Cinema Club, with Spiro COLLEGE CALENDAR Trin Varsity Beaten dormitory was to house chiefly those their children." Peterson and Peter Peterson as pub­ men of the upper cla~ses unable to America Changing licity directors. MARf'.JI: But Frosh Lick Wes obtain rooms in fraternity houses, but a scheme is underway now, whereby President /McConaughy called atten­ Those who have seen Shaw's "Pyg­ Wednesday, 12-8.30 a.m.-Chapel. the building will be given over entire­ malion" will recall that it is superbly Rev. W. Brooke Stabler of Avon tion to the marked change in the Tt·inity College Record for 220 ly to freshmen. A dining hall will America of 1940 and the America of cast with such stars as Leslie Howard, Old Farms. Broken by Tyler Again; be included in the structure which 1941. He urged the giving to Presi­ Wendy Hiller, Wilfred Lawson, Marie Thursday, 13- 7.15 p.m.- Third Lohr, and Scott Sunderland. A fas­ Time Is 2:17.8 will be used by the Delta Psi frater­ dent Roosevelt of greater power "so Lenten Lecture on Religion by nity. cinating, gay, whimsical screen ver­ Professor Meyers. that one man can decide and act." College Expansion ''Some of you rub your eyes and ears,'' sion of the play, it is filled with clev­ Sunday, 16--Chapel Service, 8, 11 Concluding their season against he Raid, "as you hear your elders, who er, cutting dialogue, deftly directed a. m. and 5 p. m. Wesleyan at Middletown last Friday The site of the building will be a and excellently enacted. It is the lot acquired by the college last June a few months ago pictured FDR as a Monday, 17-10.15 p. m.---.Trinity r.ight, the Trinity swimming forces, story of a professor of phonetics, adjoining the Delta Psi house. The menace because we thought him near Forum on the Air. freshman and varsity, put on a thrill­ a dictator, say now they wish him to Leslie Howard, who makes a "grand lot is across Summit Street from what Special-March 21-8 p. m.-At ing exhibition; the freshman winning have ten times as much power as he lady" out of a cockney flower-girl, is believed to be the old location of the Colleg.e. Sending out of in­ by 42 to 33, and the varsity, paced had November First." The world hl.'s Wendy Hiller, only to be caught in by Tyler, losing by 44 to 31. Al­ "Gallows Hill," where the gibbet was definitely changed since then, McCon­ his own creation. vitations to friends of the Col­ placed during the witch-hunting days lege and Music lovers of Hart­ though the varsity gained five of the aughy stated. Following this will be Max Rein­ of Hartford's early history. ford. All students are cordially nine first places, Wesleyan piled '.lP The Prexy of Wesleyan spoke bit­ hard's outstanding production of invited. Dance in the Commons points in each event, and ended by I The buildin~, the gift of an anony­ terly of the "Jeremiahs who say our Shakespeare's "Midsummer Night's until 12 p. m. winning, in impressive , the mous donor, IS the latest step in an young peoplP are soft, lazy, cocky­ (Continued on page 2.) action-packed 400t..yard relay. intensive building program at the col- hounds, scared." "Young America Trinity's 300-yard medley relay lege during the past ten years. Other isn't yellow," McConaughy firmly team of Conway, Morhardt, and Earle buil.dings . wh~ch have been erected stated, "and you old pessimists who THE ANGEL, OGRE OF MATDOM, opened the meet with a victory, de- du~mg. this time are the chap:l, :he say so need new ." The Prexy feating the Wesleyan trio in the good swimmmg po?l, t:vo la~~e dormitories, also condemned those who were con­ BOUNCES REPORTER FROM RING tim:e of 3:16.8. Tyler kept up his Cook Hall WI~? .Its dmmg and ~om­ tinually talking of England's failures There is only one "Angel," Maurice record-breaking reputation by splash- mon room facilities and the chemistry and past mistakes. He made an in­ "M. Tillet, are you fond of wres­ Tillet, a Frenchman of somewhat ing to a 2:17.8 victory in the 220, laboratory. spiring plea for a more understanding tling?" Simian proportions. Not exactly breaking, for the second time, the col- and intelligent estimation of England "Ugh," rubbing his hands together. angelic in a facial sort of way, M. lege record and easily outdistancing and her policies. "No people in the "We understand that you were in Tillet nevertheless has a certain Hinricks and Fox of the Cardinals. (Continued on page 4.) the French navy from the time you strength of character in his face that The 50-yard dash was taken by Kam­ Musical Colloquium were 16 until you were 22. Is that makes his opponents jump from the mer (W), with Mook (W), and true?" Presented in Chapel ring and run away wailing and gnash­ Bonee (T), second and third, respec­ Austin Fools All at ing their teeth, faces covered. "Ugh." tively, in a blanket finish. Student-Facuity Tea When we first saw the wrestler, he "We suppose you liked the navy In the diving, Neill (T) with 86.6 Wednesday, March 5, 1941-Presi­ was engaged in one of his many di­ very much?" was no match for the flawless dent Ogilby, Mr. Donald G. Morgan Featuring the mysto-magic ma­ versions (solitaire); and as we walked "Ugh." Orchard (W), who piled up an envi­ of the History department, and Mr. chinations of "Chattering Chick" Aus­ in we were struck, not so much by "Were you in the navy when you able 106.5 point total to take first, Clarence E. Watters, presented a very tin, the third Faculty-Student Party the facial characteristics of the man first took up wrestling?" with Brannin (W) third with 80.9. In enjoyable program in Chapel entitled given by the faculty wives, provided a as by his enormous size. He wears a "Ugh." the century, Tyler again rode to an "Listening to Music." highly entertaining though somewhat size 10 , and his razor covers sev­ "You were the champion of the easy 53.8 second victory, drubbing Informal questions on music were mystifying evening for over a hundred eral feet of chin a day. Deciding that whole fleet, weren't you?" Kammer (W) and Mook (W) by ten asked by the three m:en of one an­ Trinity students and faculty mem­ the best thing to do was to be cordial "Ugh, ugh," emphatically. yards. The 150-yard backstroke was other in order to get each one's indi­ bers on Friday, March 7. For over and not risk the chance of annoying "You have never lost a fight, have an easy win for Conway (T), who vidual opinion on the subject. Dr. an hour "The Great Ghosto" kept the him, we gave him the grip and you?" after a slow start, swam away from Ogilby said to Mr. Watters, "A foot­ eyes of his audience popping as he watched interestedly as our hand dis­ A shake of the head sufficed as Cole (W), and Bonee (T), who fin­ ball game is as ~omplex as an opera. pulled rabbit after rabbit and hand­ appeared within a paw of tennis­ answer to this. i&hed in that order, for a 1:48.4 vic­ Try concentration on one line of after flag out of ,,boxes, racquet proportions. Sitting down, "How does it feel to be in the ring tory. The next event, the 200-yard music. Is there any parallel thought pockets and even the thin air. To we OI?ened the interview in an ex­ with another wrestler who probably treaststroke, was won by Morhardt in your mind between them?" Mr. prove his all-around capabilities he tremely business-like manner, but isn't as good as you are?" (T) closely followed by Mullin (W), Watters answered: "The ball carrier .proceeded to give the ladies of the making sure a table was safely be­ No reply but the cracKing of knuck­ and Satterthwaite (W). The gallery, is the instrument, and the blocker;; audience a cooking lesson in Professor tween us. les. packed with house party crowds, was are the tune or melody and the coun­ Dadourian's new spring hat. The re­ "M. Tillet," we started, "I'm afraid "Do you think you'll .ever meet a a bedlam as Morhardt swam away ter-melody." Then Dr. Ogilby asked sults be obtained were so amazing our Fren~h isn't quite up to the job man who can beat you?"- from Mullin in the last fifteen yards further of Mr. Watters, "How can one that even the Professor was forced to of carrying on a conversation with Another shake-of '-tiU!', head. to win by three feet. The 440-yard follow the ball ? " To this question admit that he didn't know the fonn­ you. Do you mind if we speak in "The 'bear-hugt is=-your favorite freestyle was all Wesleyan as Fox Mr. Watters answ~red: "If the opera ula for the process. Dr. ,Aydelotte English?" hold, isn't it?" . . · .....: and Hinr~cks lapped Jones (T), to starts off slowly one can be sure that (Continued on page 2.) "A)mah." (Continued on '~ge 2.) ( Contin~ed on page 2.) (Continued on page 2.) Page Two THE TRINITY TRIPOD March 11 , 1941

CUNNINGHAM1 CLEVELAND I SPORTS SIDEUGHTS ) THE FIELD HOUSE FUND ~bt ~rinitp ~ripob MEET IN SQUASH FINALSi.:...-- _____,_ TO BE AIDED BY DANCE TRINITY COLLEGE, Hartford. CoDD. With the swimmers competing in Twenty men entered the twelfth the New England Intercollegiates this In response to a de~nd by the stu annual squash racquets tournament Friday and Saturday at Boston, the dents, a Senate dance is to be held in for deciding the squash champion of the Commons on Saturday evening Member Trinity 1940-41 winter season draws Trinity College. Directed by Dan to a close. An unofficial glance at March 15, from 9 p.m. until 1 a. m J4ssociated Colle5iate Pres\ Jessee, the coach of this newly-made the records shows that the regular Proceeds will go toward building up Distributor of official sport, the play-offs started varsity teams took eleven out of the Field House Fund. Chairman Wednesday, February 19. twenty contests for a batting average Theodore Swiderski will be assisted Colle5iate Di5est By winning their preliminary match­ of .550. This doesn't include the by Edward Foley, William Dexter es, eight men earned the right to squash record which wasn't official Raymond Williamson, Charles Rob compete in the quarter-finals. They and which this year couldn't have erts, Albert Gorman, Jr., Harry John Subscription Price, $2.50 per Year. were H. G. Cleveland, last year's raised the average anyway. The only son, Walter Flanders, Robert Neil champion; Joe Ballard, Gren Mc­ and John Crockett, all members of the Entered at the Poat Office, Hartford, Conn., as second-class matter. Acceptanee for sad part of the varsity record is that Senate. -Uibll at special rate of posta~~;e provided for in paragraph 4, section 412, Act of October 28, Vickar, Charles Fisher, Dave Cun­ this year it doesn't include a single ltlll. authorized October U, 19211. ningham, Jac Cushman, Bob Toland victory over Wesleyan. The freshmen Music will be furnished by the and Ed Kelly. In the quarter-finals, Trinity TroubadoU:rs, and free re Advertisin~~; Ratea famiahed on application. ended up on the red side of the ledger Cleveland defeated Ballard, a fresh­ freshments will be served during the REPRESENTED FOR NATIONAL ADVERTISING BY with only, six victories in fifteen at­ man, 3-1; McVickar ousted Fisher tempts for an even .400 average. evening. Men with dates will be ad National Advertising Service, Inc. from the tournament after five rous­ mitted for seventy-five cents, stags College Publishers Representative 420 MADISON AVE. NEW YORK, N.Y. ing games, 3-2. On the squash team, * * for fifty cents. will be in CHICAaO • B OSTON ' LOS ANGELES .. SAN fRANCISCO Cleveland, McVickar, and Fisher have Swimming vs. Wesleyan-Couldn't formal. been playing in the first, fifth and get many more fans in with a ­ Subscribers are ar~~;ed to report promptly any aerioua irreii;Ularity in the receipt of TBE horn .... Never saw Tyler Bros., Inc., TRINITY TRIPOD. All complainta and businesa communications should be addreued to the fourth slots, respectively. Cunning­ Bualneao Mana~rer, THE TRINITY TRIPOD, Trinity Colle~~;e, Hartford, CooL ham, number two man of the team, look better .... Bob Neill was swell in STUDENT-FACULTY PARTY The columns of THE TRINITY TRIPOD are at all times open to alamni, unde!"lrfllduateo won over the number seven man, the dive but unfortunately Wes was ( Continut>d from page 1.) aad otbero for the free discussion of mattero of Interest to Trinity men. Cushman, in three straight games, better .... We could have used some was heard to remark, "History proves 3-0; Toland who has been playing in second places .... Jack Tyler had more it can't be true" and Professor Mit the number three slot passed through or less of a tough break. Because the chell said something about the im TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 1941 l:is match by a default over Kelly. score as posted was wrong and the possibility of adding x to y and get All matches in the quarter-finals, as Freshmen had apparently clinched ting z, but the combined knowledge Jf well as in the res~ of the tom·nament, their meet, .Toe Clarke told Jack to Trinity's pedagogues was at a loss Editor for this Issue were on a basis of the winner of the go all out in the gruelling 440. This to offer any explanation of the phe ANDREW G. WEEKS, '42 most games in five. he did, almost double-lapping his op­ nomena taking place before their very Managing Editor Assignment Editor Each class was represented in the ponents and slicing twelve seconds off eyes. Even Stein's attempt to foil ANDREW G. WEEKS, '42 FOWLER F. WHITE, '42 semi-finals. Cll:lveland, a junior, the Frosh record as well as falling the conjurer by answering his ques won over McVickar of the class of but two seconds shy of the Wesleyan tions in South Hartford dialect were Editorial Staff '43, 3-1 to enter the finals. Cunning­ pool record. Then it was discovered futile. Jerome Ennis, '43 Joseph P. Morrissey, '43 ham, a senior, wpn over Toland, the that we needed the relay to win so After the entertainment the party Clayton E. Jensen, '42 Robert P. Nichols, '42 freshman, in three successive, hard­ Jack had to anchor his quartet. He Charles H. Upham, '43 resolved into its social capacity, and fought games. In this match Dave was pretty ill right after but is r e­ refreshments were enjoyed by all Cunningham won no game by more covered now .... Plenty of noise dur­ Rt>portorial Staff The gathering ended with the infor than three points. ing the all-important varsity 400 as mal singing of college songs, accom John R. Barber, '42 Edgar Griffith, '44 On Monday, Mar<:h 10, at 5 p. m., Dave Tyler went all out and just Courtland J. Daley, '43 John C. Reid, '44 panied by Dr. Ogilby on the piano. Lockwood R. Doty, '44 Richard W. Tullar, '43 Cleveland and Cunningham will battle failed to catch the Cardinal anchor George C. Jones, '43 John M. Tweedy, '44 it out. If Cleveland, winner of the man. tournament in 1940 wins on Monday, • • WESLEYAN SWIMMING Business Manager he will be the third man to have his Baseball is already underway here (Continued from page 1.) ROBERT T. MORRIS, '42 name more than once on the plaque as much as possible. Alumni Hall is take first and second. Time 5:20.2. in the swimming-pool building. thoroughly inadequate but the battery Assistant Business Manager Circulation Manager In the most exciting event of the candidates are able to do a bit of I. NORMAN HALL, '43 A. DONALD McKIBBIN, '42 evening, the 400-yard relay, Trinity throwing each afternoon. Bill Scully had a chance to win the meet, but ··------was the fir st one out with Don Vier­ COMMUNICATION Wesleyan's team of Fox, Hinricks ing. The freshmen were called out in Mook, and Kammer was too powerful the middle of last week and as soon Dear Editor: for Trin's Bonee, McClure, Earle, and A NEW FIELD HOUSE as the intramural championships are Though without a doubt the major· Tyler. Swimming anchor, Tyler hit played off both gyms will be filled Last Sunday afternoon the Trinity Cinema Club presented ity in this country favors a British the water after Kammer had gone with ball players. Dan Jessee is hope­ its initial motion picture of the current month. The Light That victory, the United States govern­ half a length and cut the lead down ful of getting a couple of workout ~ Failed, the feature reel, was the first of four attractions which ment, Trinity College, and the Prot­ to less than five f eet, swimming his at Wesleyan's gym but that is just a have been chosen for their success in living up to an all-important estant Episcopal Church are neutral. hundred in a phenomenal 52.6, but the hope at present. standard-the test of time. Drama, humor, magnificence, fine act­ Whether we like it or not, until some lead was too great. The final score ing, and scores of other valuable qualities vested in the chosen films declaration is made by our govern­ • • was We!:lP.yan 44, Tr inity 31. From other college frofl!ts·- W es­ are now within the grasp of all Trinity cinema enthusiasts. After­ ment, that is the way things stand. The strong Trin frosh paced by leyan lost its final game of the sea­ noons of profitable leisure are now being afforded to the students, I am not very well versed on Canon Jack Tyler, and Peabody, turned in a son to Connecticut State which is cer­ their families, and friends through the vigorous efforts of the Law but I believe it is customary, if nice 42-33 victory, somewhat atoning tainly no disgrace .... Amherst won officers of the Club. not obligatory, for a minister to con­ for their elders' defeat. The Blue the Little Three Basketball title. What small profit that is reaped helps to swell the fund set duct the prayers in his church as his and· Gold yearlings garnered five first aside for the building of a new field house at the college. It is un­ congregation desires. Why, then, are places, and took seconds in the 150 yard backstroke and the 200-yard fortunate that so little attention and publicity has been given to we asked to pray for "our Sovereign OGRE OF MATDOM the prospect of a new athletic unit. Perhaps many of us have King George ? " By no stretch of the breaststroke. Peabody's victories in never thought seriously about the matter. We may lean back imagination can I conceive of him as (Continued from page 1.) the 100 and 50-yard dashes, and Ty languidly, and passively wonder whether the field house will be my "sovereign king." I vaguely re­ "Ugh." ler's effortless wins, after three 9ays realized within the next ten years or so. But think! It remains member some mention of a war being "Isn't it true you had two draw of illness, in the 200 and 440-yard for the students of Trinity College to effect this realization! The fought to get out from under all sov­ matches with Dave Armstrong, the freestyle events were the highlight matter of the field house rests in our hands, and in them only. ereign kings. English champion'!" performances of the frosh meet. Mur­ We have no justification in escaping the issue with a shrug of the The German people, it seems to me, "Ugh," accompanied with a frown ray Fearing and Paul White, Trinity shoulders and arguing that it will never be finished in time for are the ones who could really profit and more knuckle-cracking. frosh divers who finished one, two our own personal use. The sooner the funds are available, the by our prayers. It is they who are "We suppose you want to meet him ever Eldridge (W), looked good as sooner the ground will be broken. held under the yoke of a tyrant, who again if you have the chance?" did the 400-yard relay team of Pea­ The Cinema Club is offering to us one pleasant and inexpen­ have been deceived and led astray. "Unhnh," startlingly. body, Torrey, Orrinshaw, and Tyler, sive method of raising money for the fund. The cooperation of Would it not be more Christian-like Trying a new tack we started again, who turned in an impressive win. the entire student body will alone make possible another vitally to ask that God's Will be done? It "Do you like this country?" important step toward the final goal, a clear, sharply defined reminds me of the Ethiopian War, entity, if we wish it so. where the Roman Church asked for "But"Ugh." we suppose you like your own ' OffiCE NEWS I God's aid for Italy, while the Coptic France better. Ever going back?" ______; (was it?) Church asked for God's aid A shrug of the shoulders. on the Ethiopian side. "What do you think of the Nazis?" During the week of March 17, Mr. Musical Colloquium music, (3) Watching structure--ad­ As a member of the congregation "Aggh!" still more startlingly and Louis Zahner, head of the English Presented in Chapel vanced listening, and (4) Score ­ of the, College Chapel I ask prayers accompanied with various knot-tying Department of Groton School, will be ing---.follow the or<:hestra." Then the for the suffering people of this world, gestures. the guest of the college. He will at- three men decided that bad music is And then the Angel rose to his full tend certain classes during the week (Continued from page 1.) without regard to race or creed. Eng­ just a matter of personal opinion. land is the place for prayers for "our" five-six and said proudly, leaning over . and will speak in the Chapel on the ball hasn't as yet appeared. This A bit of humor was injected into the sovereign king. and blowing cigar smoke in our faces, March 19. Mr. Zahner is particularly ·s the introduction. When the music conversation by Dr. Ogilby when he A Tolerant Bystander. "I am nn American citizen." interested in what is being done at. quickens then look for the ball. Peo­ said that the builder of the organ had Trinity in the field of Linguistics. ple are fooled, because they think installed at his request a "gadget" in Last year, Father Truman Hemin­ melody runs in high tones. This is the organ so that when a person CINEMA CLUB RECORD CONCERTS way spent several days at the college. false, because melody might be in the plays "The Palms" the organ will just (Continued from page 1.) Tuesday, 11-7.30 p. m._ Record He is coming again during the week high or low tones or sounds. After disintegrate. Mr. Morgan said that Dream" on Sunday, March 23. A Concert in Music Room. of the 24th, and will speak in the you have found the ball then mem­ modern music was so complex that it crowning triumph of filmland, it is Chapel on the 26th. Father Hemin- orize the melody or tune. Then you confused him. brilliant in its array of actors, includ­ Friday, 14 --< 7.15 P· m. - Record way is in charge of the Mission Farm can directly find and distinguish be­ At the end of this musical collo­ ing James Cagney, Olivia de Havil­ Concert in Music Room. in Sherburne, Vermont. tween the melody and the counter­ quium, Dr. Ogilby asked Mr. Morgan land, Mickey Rooney, and Dick Powell. .Sunday, 16-French ·Film at Wads­ Timothy A. H. Lurcoot of Repton melody." if "Tony," his dog, liked operatic Donald Duck is scheduled for ap­ worth Atheneum, 2.30, 4.30 and School in England, who has been an ·Mr. Morgan was asked how he fol­ music ·and did he have a favorite pearance also. . . ' 8.30. p.m. . exchange student at Hotchkiss School lowed music. He said: "There ftl'e hymn. Mr. Morgan answered, "Yes, .The last March, offering, will be this year, has 'been admitted to Trinity fGur types of listening: (1) Hear.ing­ Tony likes all sorts of music and also "Grand Illusion," the, bes~ :(ore~ Sunday, l~Cinema Club, Shaw's · College. He will be here to the end just listening, (2) Imaginative listen­ has a favorite hymn. It is entitled, film of it~ da~, as Judged b_y -~he hard­ "Pygmalion" in Auditorium. • · of this academic year, when he plans ing-follow or just · go along with "Oh, M'aster Let Me Walk with Thee." to-please New York critics. :.------' ;...~ _. _,_.,_. _, ....! to return to England. March 11 , 194 1 THE TRINITY TRIPOD Page Three

knowledge of better and worse and DR. MEANS SPEAKS FOR with the previous assumption of the Seven Trin Mermen SIGMA NU INITIATION TRINITY DEBATING CLUB world's intelligibility, Dr. Means con­ To lntercollegiates The Delta Chi Chapter of Sigma SECOND LENTEN CHAPEL cluded that the universe is a rational Nu announces the recent initiation TO VIE WITH COLUMBIA one. Furthermore, since "man's per­ Fourteen Colleges to Take Part of the following men: Lawrence Speaker Develops Assumptions sonality appears as the rational core Marshall, '41, Hartford, Conn; Jos­ The big event of the Trinity De­ Made by Dr. Ogilby; Discusses In Meet at Cambridge This of an integrated life history," it must Friday and Saturday eph Tedesco, '41, East Hartford; bating Society's 1941 season will take Ethically Rational Religion be personal and we must affirm that, Raym<>nd Manning, '42, South place on April 11, when it journeys to to this extent, so is the rational prin­ Windsor, Conn.; George Jacobsen, New York to face Columbia. Henry In the Chapel Thursday evening at With a dual meet record this sea­ ciple of the universe personal. '42, Hartford; Thornton McGee, Kaplan 'and Louis Buck will represent 7.15 Dr. Means, delivering the second son of six wins against two losses, '42, Windsor, Conn.; Maurice Guil­ Trinity. The subject for debate has in a series of Lenten services, devel­ Following this Dr. Means went into the Trinity varsity swimming team the details of this affirmation of life has closed its regular schedule with let, '43, Hartford; Richard lies, '44, not yet been decided upon, but it is oped the assumptions made last week New York, N. Y.; John V-erdi, '44, likely that the topic of "American by Dr. Ogilby and specifically ap­ and showed that it is found in the considerable success. It is certain practical lives of men. "There is," that this year's squad is the strongest Palisade, N. J.; and Robert Wick­ Aid to Britain" will be chosen. The proached "religion in terms of the enden, '44, Bethel, Conn. contest will be broadcast over Station ethically rational life of the indivi­ the speaker said, "something in man and best balanced of any in the short that ever seeks t hose objects and history of intercollegiate swimming WNYC in New York and possibly dual." over a Hartford station as well. Dr. Means termed the first part of emotions to which he is kin," and this at Trinity. This Friday, sev-en out­ champion, is the best diver in the esti­ Sometime during March the So­ his talk, "Denial," and proceeded: The means that the universe is capable of standing members of the team will mation of many coaches. Conway has ciety will debate Holy Cross in Cook primary problem for all men is to fulfilling these desires for truth and travel to Cambridge, Massachusetts, an excellent chance of winning the Lounge on the subject of "American live life well and for college men, with beauty and reality. Thus our attitude to participate in the new England In­ backstroke, but he will be forced to Aid to Britain." Henry Cooney and the benefits of their higher education, toward evil must not be merely to tercollegiates at M. I. T. Trials will approach his record time, about 1.42, Chester Ward will uphold Trinity's to live it well intelligently and to gain get rid of it but, further, to explain be held Friday; and finals on Satur­ in order to win. Thus far this s-eason side in the contest. On April 1, the as much information about life and in our own terms its cause and exist­ day. Conway, Morhardt, Earle, Tyler, Ed has not been pressed at all; and club will debate at St. Jos-eph College the universe as possible. Science, ence. After evil has struck a man he Bonee, Orfitelli, and McClure will whether or not he will improve un­ upon the same topic with Louis Buck establishing definite physical laws, must place it behind him as a past make the trip, accompanied by Coach der severe competition remains to be ~. nd John Clarke doing the talking for does this as objectively as possible, event in a progressive life and seek Joe Clarke and Manager Comstock. seen. J odka of Massachusetts State the Blue and Gold. The last debate ruling out all questions of value­ greater good to overcome its effects Entries have been received at Cam­ appears to be the favorite in the of the season is scheduled for the end judgments and worth. Unfortunately, on him. bridge from Williams, Brown Uni­ breaststroke. His times this year of April when Wesleyan will meet however, in past years more and more Concerning love, Dr. Means declared versity, M. I. T., Bowdoin, Maine, have been in the very low 2 :30's; and Trinity for a return match. men have become inclined to consider it to be no mere "passionate grasp Vermont, New Hampshire, Amherst, he and Hubbell and Carlyl-e, both of the scientific laws of cause and effect, on existence or intense delight in Boston University, Massachusetts Williams, will fight it out for Thus far this season the Debating true as they are, the complete ends passion pleasure," but rather an inner State, Springfield, Wesleyan, and honors. McClay, current holder of Society has brok-en even, d feating and means of life itself, denying any acceptance as life being worthwhile. Worcester Tech. Trinity's 300-yard the Trowbridge Pool record in the Rhode Island State and the New medley relay team of Conway, Mor­ 440, is favored in the quarter. Trin­ Rochelle College for Girls, and losing va~ues or goals which transcend na­ To live a life of such love is an af­ ture and human life. Such a world firmation of life itself. To illustrate hardt, and Earle has covered this dis­ ity has a fine chance of placing in the to Connecticut University and St. J os­ where "birth and death and life are this Dr. Means chose two experiences tance in well und-er 3:15; but this may top three or four positions, but it will eph College, while the first Trinity­ mere factual change" must be incom­ which he felt even "the littlest of not be enough to overcome teams be a fight to the finish. Wesleyan contest ended in a tie. prehensible to us as rational beings little men" must have experienced. from Williams, Brown, and Massa­ because such a world is void of all The first is our sense of immediate chusetts State. Dave Tyler has a fine rational meaning. We can only under­ life which comes in moments of great chance of capturing the 220 honors, stand a world where, the present com­ joy or sadness when we see life clear­ if he can execute a 2:16 or better. ing from the past progresses into the ly-and it is good. The second is that His chief contenders will be Bacon future and "beauty is more than ugli­ rare sense of having kinship with all and McClay of Williams, men whom Dave has defeated in dual competition. ness" or a world that is akin to our nature and the universe. Such a mo­ minds in "meaning, purpose and ment as this is a direct affirmation Bonee will meet some very strong value." "Although such a presupposed of life "and this affirmation is our competitors in the 50-yard dash. Am­ world may not be accepted it cannot passionate love of God." herst, Brown, Williams, and several other aggregations boast v·ery ­ be denied," said Dr. Means. For to able sprinters. Tyler is favored to rationally deny it is either to say win the 100. Thus far Dave has nothing or to give to it a rational TRINITY MEN FAVOR proved that he can still stay under 54 meaning, thereby affirming its intel seconds. Williams and Wesleyan are Iigence and rationality. THE HOTEL BOND · strong in the dives; but Dave How­ T!te "Implication" ard, M. I. T. captain and defending The last type of denial is found in -- BARBER SHOP literature, music and often in our own lives. This is the denial of meaning­ less in life. 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