College News, 1922-05-10, Vol. 08, No. 23

              Copyright, 192* by The College Newi
Volume VIII.    No. 23.
BRYN MAWR, PA., WEDNESDAY, MAY 10,  1922
Price 10 Cents
PROFESSOR DEBATES AGAINST
CONGRESSMAN ON PRIMARIES
"^Jff>.CT'��qmC AND GONDOLIERS FIGURE IN GAY OPERETTA
League of Women Voters Stage In-
teresting Discuss on    '
"Representative government is the
finest evolution of modern times," Con-
gressman George S. Graham said to the
Pennsylvania League of Women Voters
last Thursday. This speech was given
at a round-table luncheon and confer-
ence at the Bellevue, at which the sub-
ject discussed was "The Direct Primary
vs. the Convention System," tongress-
man Graham speaking for the affirmative
and^ Professor Charles E. Merriam, of
the University of Chicago, for the nega-
tive.
The resolution read: "Resolved, That
a return "to the convention system of
making nominations of candidates for
public office would result in a higher
standard of nominations than is supplied
by the direct primary system, and would
represent a larger proportion of the elec-
torate." Speaking first, Congressman
Graham said against the direct primary,
"they are the rich man's gain, they have
produced mediocrity in office, and on ac-
count of the alphabetical placing of
names on the ballots, inferior men "may
be elected by mere priority in position,
there having been no publicity." For
the convention system he spoke at more
length. "Convention makes the party
responsible, party policies with a man
to carry them out are more important
than the man, individual principles may
be poor, there must be organization and
consolidation." * Congressman Graham
admitted the poorness of some conven-
tions but said that was not the kind of
a convention he advocated, but a "return
to the convention  regulated by law."
Professor Merriam began also with
the objections, this time to the old sys-
tem in which'"distiicts were gerryman-
dered by the faction in power, dummy
candidates were put up, committees for
the decision of delegates were partisan,
the delegates were personally .fine but
not especially qualified, delegates were
bribed and they traded for jobs. In the
direct primaries this is out in the open.
Since large numbers of States and coun-
ties are solidly one-party, their primaries
are really elections, and there should
therefore be more than one nominee.
Then, the chance for women in the di-
rect primary is much better. In the
primary the average of the party elec-
torate is 50 or 75 per cent.. You do get
about two-thirds of the whole party vote
because 25 per cent, in each party won't
declare for party; under the old system
you got 15 per cent., it is incontrovert-
ible that the direct primary brings out
more people. That candidates must be
millionaires is no truer in the direct
primary than in the convention system;
the candidate shouldn't pay a nickel, his
backers should pay. Last of all the di-
rect primaries do not interfere with
party organization or leadership, if there
is any. Lack of leadership is not dye to
primaries  of any   sort."
DANCES IN CLOISTERS
Singing by Russian Choir Also Fea-
ture of Commencement
An unusual performance is to lie held
in the Cloisters this year during commence-
ment week. Hindu dancing, as well as
singing by a Russian mixed choir will fur-
nish entertainment to alumnae, Seniors,
and their guests.
Kagini Levi is a' native Hindu from
Kashmir. Assisted by Lahiri and Mohan
Lai, who play native Indian instruments,
�hc will sing Hindu songs and perform
some native dances. Among the numl>ei*j
on her fh-ogram are a Sanskrit hymn, songs
by Rabindranath Tagore and a Bengali
dance called "The  Water Carrier."
"The Russian choir consists of thirteen
voices and is led \y Constantine Buketoff,
a pupil of Lazar S. �Samoeloff, and a priest
and singer in the choir of the Russian
Cathedral in New York. The singers will
be dressed in costume and sing Russian
songs.                                         %
Plant for Reunions Under Way
Six busy days from Saturday, June 3 to
Thursday, June 8, have  been planned  forj
alumnae   returning   to   reunions  this   year.
A tennis tournament and match games in
DIFFICULT BUT CHARMING MUSIC WELL RENDERED
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DELEGATION   TO   CONFERENCE
AT 8ILVER  BAY ANNOUNCED
Silver Bay delegation, chosen at a
meeting of the Christian Association
Board on Monday, will be lead by H*.
Hoyt, '23. The delegates, whA will be
accompanied by Adelaide Landon, '19,
are: 1923, R. Beardsley, I. Gates, K.
.Raht, I. Lemon, H.'t'rice, F. Vo
Hpfston, M. Lawrence, G. Carson, L.
Foley. 1924, M. Smith, K. VanBibber,
R. Murray, F. Begg, K. Neilson, M.
Buchanan. 1925, E. Boross, S. Carey,
G. Pickerell, K. Hough, T. Fujita, M.
Stcwardson, L. Bulley, D. Shipley, H.
Potts. Substitutes are: L. Sanford,
'24, and E. Smith, '2x
The  conference  lasts  from June  2i
to July 3.
DOCTORS FERREE AND RAND
DEMONSTRATE BEFORE CONGRESS
Doctor Ferree Appointed to Internationa
Commission
On April 28, Dr. Ferree and Dr. Rand-
�basketball and water polo between the Odds presented a paper at the International Gotl-
and Evens will l>e played, as well as games   gress Jtrf   Ophthalmology   in   Washington,
between alumnae and Varsity. Alumnae
plays will be acted in the Cloisters on the
evening of June 6, for the benefit of the
Students' Building Fund and the Eastern
Pennsylvania Scholarship, and a lecture on
Chinese -gardens, for the benefit of the
Chinese Scholarship, will be given in Tay-
lor Hall on the afternoon of the same day.
All arrangements and payment .for resi-
dence in the halls will be made through
the alumnae office. Members of reuning
classes should write to their reunion man-
agers, who will make reservations for them
through the alumnae office. Members of
classes not holding reunions should write
direct to the executive secretary for accom-
modations and state length of reservation
desired. Further information may be had
in the alumnae room in Taylor Hall and
will be published in the Xkws later.      .   ,
MAIDS TO  GIVE ONE-ACT COMEDY
"THE   FLORI8T   SHOP" ON   MAY  19
"The Florist Shop," a one-act comedy,
coached by Pamela Coyne, '24, will be
given by the maids, in the gymnasium at
their party on Friday, May 19. The play,
by Winifred Hawkbridge, is one from
the Harvard Dramatic Club, which ccn-
� ters about a bunch of orchids, describ-
ing the effort of a watchmaker- to marry
off a couple who have been married fot
fifteen years. Dancing for the maids will
follow   the   performance.
entitled "Some Contributions to the Science
and Practice of Ophthalmology," and dem-
onstrated three instruments designed by
them for the medical work on the eye. An
unusual amount of interest and importance
attaches to this congress because it is the
first that has been held since the beginning
of the war. The last was to have been
held in St. Petersburg in 1914. It is not
even known now what has become of the
medical men who made the local arrange-
ments for that congress. Thirty-two
Asiatic, African, European and American
nations were represented at the Washing-
ton congress. Dr. Ferree was appointed
one of an international commission of four
for the purpose of Standardizing tests for
diseases of the eye, to report at the Thir-
teenth International Congress, to be held in
London in 1925.
Chorus  Ezhibits  splendid  Training
Sincere Acting Commended
DUCHESS MAKES DECIDED HIT ,
Kathleen Kelly Wins Laurels in Act-
ing and Singing
DEAN   SMITH   DISCUSSES
COLLEGE  "PASSIVITIES"
Speaking in chapel 4ast Thursday, Dean
Smith discussed an article recently pub-
lished in the New Republic, dealing with
the question of college "activities" and
"passivities." She explained that "activi-
ties" meant all things to do with 'non-
academic life and "passivities" anything
connected with the college curriculum.
Dean Smith went on to say that during
the past few years students have been tak-
ing a greater interest in the curriculum
than formerly. She mentioned as instance?
of this that four of the editors on the
"Intercollegiate Platform" made up of col-
lege editors turned their attention to the
curriculum and that at Barnard there is a
student curriculum committee which makes
recommendations to the faculty. Most
of the recommendations^have advocated
greater freedom for Freshmen and Sopho-
mores in choosing their courses. This
flexibility would give them the opportunity
of choosing their majors earlier.
"This interest in curriculum may lead to
the reduction of 'activities,' and the ten-
dency to more independent work will ]k
a challenge to intellectual exploration and
the joys of intellectual discovery," said
Dean Smith concluding her talk.
ENGAGED
Beatrice Sorchan, '19, to Walter Binger
of New York.
Margaret Wehr, tx-'23, to Andrew
Hillgarden.
ALUMNAE   PLAN   FAREWELL
BANQUET TO MISS THOMAS
"Everyone    intimately    connected    with|
President Thomas" has been invited to the
banquet given by the directors, faculty, and
alumnae,  in her honor, on the evening of
June 8.
The banquet will take the place of the
usual alumnae banquet, and the Senior
class and those holding higher degrees have
been invited to attend; by paying fifty
cents, undergraduates may sit in the
gallery.
The speakers are to be: Presidents�
Garfield, of Williams; Goodnow, of Johns
Hopkins; Hibben, of Princeton; Pendleton,
of Wellesley; Wo'olcy, of Mt. Holyoke, and
President Thomas :Chief Justice Taft; Dr
Vincent, presidenflfcf the Rockefeller In-
stitute ; Mr. Nosman Hapgood; Dean Corn-
stock, president of the American Associa-
tion of University Women; Mrs. Louis F.
Slade, a director of the College; Mrs.
Manning, former dean of the College, and
Mr. Rufus Jones, president of the Board
of Trustees. Professor Paul Shorey will
speak for the faculty of early days, and
Professor Tenant for the faculty of today;
Mrs. Louis B. Saunders,-(Bryn Mawr, '93)
will   act  as  toastmistress.
Seven of the college presidents, who arc
coming, have daughters entered at Bryn
Mawr.
Nineteen twenty-four has elected E.
Neville on the Advisory Board of the
Undergraduate Association.
Specially contributed by Mr. Charles S. Morgan
Jr., stage manager and producer cf
Maik and Wtg Productions   -
Seldom* have the subtle satires of W. S.
Gilbert's   lines   and   lyrics   been   presented
with   more   intelligent   understanding   than
in  the   performance  of  "The  Gondoliers,"
as presented by the Bryn Mawr Glee Club,
on Friday and Saturday nights.    Philadel-
phia's Own Savoy Company, who have long
since realized their ambition of giving the
entire Gilbert and Sullivan repertoire, have
never given   a. more satisfactory  rendition
than  these clever  undergraduates of   Bryn
Mawr.    There was a sincerity which per-
meated the entire performance that  spoke
well for the excellent training of the com-
'rf-pany   and   showed   the untiring   efforts  of
Ikiih   the   cast   and   chorus. . There   was  a
refreshing concentration  among the entire
chorus that one so often misses in amateur
productions, where the chorus has but little
but background singing to do.   The "Male"
chorus sang and acted with splendid spirit
and  played up to  their charming partners
with   an   almost   masculine   vigor,   despite
here   and   there   a   bracelet  on   a  delicate
feminine  arm  or   an  occasional   strand of
blonde hair  showing above a fierce  black
moustache.     In   reviewing   the   cast,   first
mention must go to Kathleen Kelly, whose
Tessa   dominated   the  entire   performance.
She has a remarkable personality and made
her marked magnetism felt from the mo-
ment    of   her    first   entrance,    when   she
sneaked modestly into the moving circle of,
the chorus.    She  sang well 'and said her
lines with the finish of a professional.   She
was    most    ably    assisted    by    Katharine
Strauss, as Giuseppe, who gave an imper-
sonation that  was  really, convincing.    Her
expressive    face    and    graceful    gestures
helped   to   bring   out   every   point   Of   her
clever impersonation of the Gondolier.   She
put all  her  songs  over   with a  delight fid
understanding, particularly the song, "Ris-
ing Early," in the second act.    The excel-
lent by-p!ay of both Miss Kelly and  Miss
Strauss, during the long scenes, where they
had nothing to say, stamped them both as
real  actresses.    Alys Boross made a very
handsome Marco, giving a thoroughly satis-
factory performance despite a tendency to
wander   from   the   key.     The   Duchess  uf
Plaza    Toro,    played    by    Marion    Holt,
brought  forth  the  best singing diction of
the performance,  and her song,  "When   I
am Wedded," made^a decided hit.   Frances
Matteson, as "Luis," and Loretta Grim, as
"Casilda," handled  the sentimental interest
with   charming   sincerity  and gtheir   duets
were delightfully   sung.*   Katharine   Kaht.
as the Duke of Plaza Toro, and Beatrice
Constant,   as   Don   Alhambra,   the   Grand
Inquisitor, acted the difficult scenes of these
two   parts   with    an   understanding   that
brought out every bit of the delightful Gil-
bert and Sullivan  humor.    Dorothy Gard-
ner and  Mary Minott, as Fiammetta and
Giannetta,   made   a   charming   impression,
even   though   their   toes   were light.     The
spirited octette dancing the Cachuca, in the
second   act,' brought   forth   the   heartiest
applause of the evening,  making us   wish.
that  we might have departed a little from
the   strict   traditions   of   our  Gilbert   and
Sullivan, and  put  in  a modem  touch or
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