THE ECHO VOL. XXIX TAYLOR UNIVERSITY, UPLAND, INDIANA WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1942 NO. 8 Santa Donates "MASTER SINGERS" National Crisis THESE | Dining Hall AT LYCEUM Presents New j Two WEEKS i Chairs Problems • f • f Say! How'd Santa treat you? Being concerned, like most of He must have thought Taylor the rest ot you, as to what is Say, I fell into a bull-session boys and girls especially were with three fellows — I bet you ".brewing" for the next semester, very good, because he brought it was a welcome assignment to can't guess who — the other those much-needed chairs to night. They were just three interview Dr. Stuart concerning T. U.'s dining hall. his eastern trip and the plans more T. U. boys who are working As soon as we went down to for an education like most of the now being formulated for the the dining hall we heard terrible next semester. rest of us. I decided I'd join scraping sounds. At first, many them and hear what they had it seems that besides inter­ unoDservant thought that the viewing several government olli- to say about the job they do. noise seemed so loud because j cials m Washington, he also at- It just happened these boys all they weren't used to it, after the have the same kind of job and tenued three conferences in Bal­ quietness of their own homes. timore, Maryland; the meetings it's a pretty special kind of job. However, it didn't take long to They're specialists. They're mon­ of The Association of American discover that the new chairs Colleges and Universities, The itors. Immediately my nose for didn't have gliders on them. news complex told me. These National Council of Church Re­ We students appreciate those lated Colleges, and the two day fellows should have a good story. chairs because of many reasons. So 1 said, "Talk about work­ session of The National Council First, they add beauty to our of College and University Presi­ ing hours men. These Two Weeks dining halt and certainly make would like to know just what a dents on Higher Education and for quietness. the War — the latter meeting monitor's like under the skin." Second, they make for ease, John had already assumed a being sponsored by the Com mit- when the gentlemen seat the tee on Military Affairs of the Na­ comfortable looking position, dis­ young ladies. Now every girl tributed more or less evenly at a tional Committee on Education can be gracefully and quietly and Defense, the United States rakish and somewhat precarious helped to a chair. The Master Singers angle between chair and table. Office of Education. As a result Thirdly, it's now easier to of these conferences, several He said, "Well, under the skin sneak out of the dining hall A Taylorite and a Tayloritiss things seem definite; the time re­ or any other way you look at him when there's a test to study for. are talking in the parlors: quired for graduation must be I think a monitor's just like any­ And last, but not least, mil­ Holy Land Lecture "And of course you'll go with shortened without any lowering one else with a job. There are lions, well anyway, hundreds of me to hear the 'Master Singers' of present standards, the cur­ certain things that are expected dollars worth of hosiery have This Friday a week from Friday — that's riculum must be enlarged with of him and if the monitor neg­ been saved, and thus the young January 30. You mean to say such courses in mathematics and lects to do those things he's tak­ ladies have been saved from just One of the highlights of the ap­ that you've never heard of them? science as may be demanded, ing money under false pretenses plain embarrassment, and finan­ proaching program schedule is Why, I guess they're about the and a health program for every- the same as if one of the kitchen cial embarrassment. the illustrated lecture on Pales­ most famous male quartette ever | one must be as speedily as pos- boys only did half of his job, or Seriously speaking, the entire tine and Biblical lands by Dr. visit Taylor. And the best, ; sible put into operation. Dr. a janitor only swept half as Huffman. This lecture will be to body has appreciated this gift, too; they really have harmony. ; Stuart in the course of his re- many times as he turned in on as is evidenced by the splendid given on Friday, January 23, at You should have heard them the ; marks especially emphasized the his bill. We're humans, not jail­ care all chairs have received. 8:00. ers, just doing something that other time they were here! We'd | government's request that col­ Let's continue to sit on all four Dr. Huffman spent quite some better go over to Shreiner lege students "stay put" until has to be done — and we're re­ legs of the chairs, and thus keep time in touring the Holy Land, sponsible to our boss. And he's Auditorium right after Holiness placed elsewhere by the govern­ them in good condition. No one and many of the slides are made League, 'cause I know there'll be ment. responsible to his boss. And we likes to sit on a chair that they from photos which he took. all have a responsibility for mak­ a crowd. Oh yes, thanks a lot While plans are not very defin­ fear might fall out from under There can be no doubt that for the date, beautiful." ite yet, the following changes ing Taylor the kind of school we them. this will be enjoyed by all, but MORAL: Come early and pre­ here at Taylor seem probable: all want it to be." Let's keep Taylor's posterity in "Yeh," Connie added, "that's it should be of especial interest pared for a real evening of fine new courses in mathematics and view, so that the oncoming gen­ to all students of Bible and re­ entertainment. Remember: 8:00, science will be offered if de­ what monitors are. Just humans erations won't have to have the with a job." And he laughed that ligion. Friday, January 30. manded next semester, courses in fear of "rickety chairs." first aid, and similar subjects famous Rehling laugh. "Thanks a lot for the gift. It's "Well," I put in, "since, then, will be offered next semester, a just what we wanted and need­ Physical Education program for we're all humans, could you fel­ ed." A REVEALING EXCERPT lows suggest a thing or two we everyone will be instigated, and could all cooperate a little bet­ the school year may be shortened by ter on?" FROM A TAYLOR DIARY two and one-half weeks by shortening vacations and the time They could. Senior Girls Enjoy Tea Daily diary in manner of ments — I have heard. allotted for examinations (not Otho, clad in loud pajamas Pepys -— slightly modified. Back to class, but unwillingly. eliminating them) and having a and quiet bathrobe, veteran of The senior girls were guests Up betimes (6:50 a.m.) and Heard Dr. Tripp through to end few classes meet on Saturday. In many a fourth floor bon homme of honor at a tea sponsored by down to breakfast with tie and fo fifty minute class period. Will addition the school is already co­ get-together offered this. "Radios the Faculty Dames Saturday at hair quite askew. Met my favor­ copyright some time. Have al­ operating with local authorities are nice things, very educational the home of Mrs. Stuart. The ite neighbor on stair but conver­ ways cared for an encyclopedia. in setting up a community health —• sometimes. But operating room was decorated with the sation monosyllabic. 7:00 and Again a class betimes. program. For the summer it is above a certain volume they can Taylor colors, and a New Year's bell just ringing. Reached dining And to eat again. Hash. It hoped to set up a summer school become mighty annoying during theme was employed. hall but slightly disheveled. seemed. wherein it will be possible to study hours and when someone Missed faculty table by miracle Fain would to sleep after The welcome was extended by cover a semester's work in certain on the floor wants to sleep. Of — or perspecuity of head wait­ lunch. But duty calls. subjects. Aside from these, no Mrs. Musgrave; Mrs. Kreiner was course, strange as it may seem, ress. Found young lady to right To library and term paper. radical changes are contemplat­ radios all have volume controls Mrs. Musgrave, Mrs. Kreiner was ultra-charming, but still prefer Long words make filling lines. ed. on them — but some of the in charge of the music; and Miss browns to blondes or brunettes. Washed up and to dinner with boys are socialists. They feel Sadie L. Miller read a poem in (Most gentlemen do. More ladies clean shirt. Wilbur to my right obliged to "entertain" the whole keeping with the theme. in neutral category — if less and jokes of uncertain quality. Mnankas Elect dorm with their own little radio. On the arrangements commit­ spectacular.) Barely missed "What's the difference between a A fellow can close the door and tee were Mrs. Stuart, Mrs. Oborn, spilling bit of sugared coffee on duck?" Greatly pleased with din­ Doris Horn use his volume control and en­ Mrs.