College News, 1930-02-26, Vol. 16, No. 14

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VOL. XVI, NO. 14
BRYN MAWR (AND WAYNE), PA., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1930
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Dr. Graton Tells
of Mine Problems
Mining  Efficiency  Reduced  by
Extreme Humidity and
Loss of Time.
PRESSURE LIMITS DEPTH
Under the auspices of the Science
Club, Dr. L. C. Graton, Professor of
Mining Geology at Harvard Uni-
versity, gave a lecture in the Music
Room of Goodhart, Friday evening,
February 21, the subject of Dr. Grat-
on's lecture was "Deep Mines," or
"How to Behave as a Human Being
When a Mi|e and Half Below Ground."
Two years ago. Dr. Graton said, the
ship in which he was sailing from
Buenos Aires to Cape Town stopped
at a little lonely island to which a ship
li;ul not come for an interval of a
year; nowhere are you more impressed
with the contrast between our civili-
zation and what people in remote
countries, have to live by, for here was
an English-speaking population plainly
on the verge of degeneracy because of
the absence of mechanical power; you
recognize that material progress is
approximately proportional to the use
of power. Man has gradually come to
command thousands of � horse power,
and therefore there is a steadily in-
creasing production of metals and a
.search for more metals; after we got
into this industrial cycle, the richest
mines and those closest to the centres
of consumption were exhausted and
search was extended farther and far-
ther away from the centres. In 1890
began a new epoch of search, and
since then the neaY and far corners
of the earth have been combed for de-
posits, until now, due to the better
understanding of the fundamental
factors of geology, the best of the
world's  force  is   being  taken.    But  it
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Traffic Changes Necessary
Acting President Manning spoke in
Tuesday chapel in regard to the new
rule to exclude automobiles from the
campus. The announcement of " the
change had excited considerable com-
ment, and Mrs. Manning wished to
show how the present decision had
been reached. The .automobile evil
has been increasing for longer than
five years, and the present arrange-
ment of the road system is inadequate.
The first suggestion to change the sys-
tem was made by President Park, and
Mr. Cram, the architect of several of
the College buildings, suggested a new
system of exits and entrances, in
which a road would be made around
� Taylor  and out  between   Dalton  and
__Pembroke,  but   thi� plan   did   not   ap*
peal to most; other devices were sug-
gested but were not practicable. The
direction-of the traffic through Pem-
broke Arch was changed, making it
an exit. The present dangers of the
,entrance by Denbigh and the exit by
Pembroke Arch are evident; even with
the present rules cars speed across the
campus, and there is especial danger
from the backing-out of delivery
wagons. The present system is also
undesirable from the point of view of
providing a proper approach to the
College, for the Denbigh entrance is
not only dangerous but unsightly. It
seems desirable to see whether we
cannot get along without cars crossing
-the campus\ a "no admittance" sign
will be placed at Denbigh, but the en-
trance to Radnor will remain open;
the barrier will be lowered for certain
purposes, and it will not be impossible
to get through, but ordinarily cars will
go no further than the entrances to
the Halls and will park off the campus.
The possible convenience of this  new
- arrangement is even more important
than its aesthetic advantages. The
roads can be used without dodging
from right to left and the exclusion of
cars from the campus will also do
away  with  the  disadvantages of tour-
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News Competition
The News announces the spring
competition for new members of
both the Editorial "and the Busi-
ness Boards. These competitions
are open to all members of the
present Junior, Sophomore, and
Freshman classes. There are two
vacancies on the Editorial Board.
All those who are interested in
trying out are asked to see E.
Rice, 23 Pembroke East, before
noon on Friday. She will be in
her room during the chapel hour
and from 1:30 until 2 on Thurs-
day, and until 9:45 on Friday
morning. There are two vacan-
cies for Freshmen on the Business
Board. Those who wish to try
out are asked to see D. Cross, 86
Denbigh, any noon between 1:30
and 2, or after supper. In addi-
tion to the honor of being elected
to the Board, each Board member
receives a proportionate share of
the profits in the fall.
Hope to Create Interest
in Geneva Scholarships
Recently the Students' International
Union held a conference in New York
City in which representatives from
about forty of the Eastern colleges
participated, E. Latane; '30, represent-
ing Bryn Mawr. The purpose of the
conference was dual: to 'mTcuss inter-
national questions and to select re-
cipients for the annual Geneva scho-
larships.
The opportunities ^fforded by these
scholarships are of unique advantage
to any who may be interested in in-
ternational affairs. Here at Bryn
Mawr there is an International Rela-
tions Club, but this is unfortunately
connected with, and largely absorbed
by, the Liberal Club, therefore attract-
ing little attention from students not
particularly interested in labor prob-
lems. On the other hand, most of the
colleges represented at the recent con-
ference have International Relations
Clubs of considerable activity. But
there are undoubtedly many Bryn
Mawr students who would^ be inter-
ested in the Students' International
Union jf they realized what this union
offers.
At the conference last week many
current subjects of international in-
terest were presented, with round table
discussions .led by Dr. Herbert. Feis
and Dr. Parker T^ Moon, of Colum-
bia University. Aniong the topics dis-
cussed were such as�how far the
causes of war could be removed, dis-
armament, the next steps toward in-
ternational peace, etc. There was also
an interesting discussion as to how
far free trade would eliminate the eco-
nomic causes of war and whether it
would be advisable to work toward
free trade before building up such or-
ganizations as the League of Nations.
Among the representatives at the
conference some are to be awarded
scholarships to Geneva for the sum-
mer. These scholarships are given by
the Students' International Union, not
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"Players" Present
a Unique Play
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"Sparkin\" a Mid-Western One-
Act Comedy, Is
Well Done.
Calendar
Friday, February 28�Swimming
Meet.
Saturday evening, March 1�
Concert of the Princetpn Glee
Club, in Goodhart.
Sunday evening, March 2�Dr.
Buttrick, of the Madison Ave-
nue Presbyterian Church.
New York, will speak in
Chapel.
Tuesday morning, March A�
Miss Mary Atwell Moore will
speak in Chapel on "Secre-
tarial Training for Women in
Business."
Wednesday afternoon. March 5
�Mrs. Margaret Sloss will
give the first of a series of
three informal talks on con-
temporary literature in the
Commons Room at 4:15.
under the auspices of the
�Speakers'  Committee.
E.    DYER    HEADS    CAST
On Thursday evening, February 20,
the Players presented "Sparkin'," a
one-act play by E. P. Conkle. The
play is a farce depicting a phase of
life on a farm in the Middle West and
was chosen for its uniqueness, and- the
opportunities for acting character
parts. Roughly, the plot is that of a
young hired man from a neighboring
farm who comes to call upon the
daughter of the house, and is greatly
hampered by the fact that "Granny"
flatly refuses to retire tactfully to bed.
She induces "Orrie" to chew tobacco,
greatly td his discomfort, and the dra-
matic climax of the play is reached
when it is discovered that he has been
expectorating in the closet, which he
mistook for the front door, and in
which "Granny's" newly-ironed white
dress  is  hanging. "      15
Ethel Dyer played the part of the
Grandmother very effectively. The
feeling of age was .perfectly main-
tained by her acting and expression as
well as by her high, strident voice.
Her changes of mood showed her ver-
satility and a thorough understanding
of her part. Catherine Rieser put the
necessary feeling of uneasiness and
nervousness in the part of "Orrie,"
but partly because of her height she
was not completely convincing. A
typical country bumpkin is usually
taller and therefore more awkward and
at a loss to know how to manage his
arms and legs. In all other respects,
however. Miss Rieser made a very sat-
isfying and amusing young man. The
daughter, "Lessie," was charmingly
done by Janet Marshall. Her shyness
was combined with alternate touches
of coyness and frankness which made
the character a very real and interest-
ing one. Margaret Rcinhardt played
"Susie," "Lessie's" mother, with the
proper resignation to a life of hard
work on a farm, made even harder by
having af hiother such as "Granny."
One truly felt that her life had "given
her a solidity, and a simple philosophy
that was adequate for her existence.
I Mary Drake's superior directing was
evidenced' by the smoothness and the
even tenure of the whole production.
The receptive and appreciative audi-
ence truly felt that they could settle
back in their seats and amply enjoy
all the fine points of comic action
without a vestige-of nerit
the management which is so often the
case at amateur productions. The at-
mosphere created by the scenery per-
fectly blended into the mood of the
play, and even the pictorial calendar on
the wall contributed to the perfection
of the whole. By this excellent pro-
duction, "Players" again gave the col-
lege an opportunity to enjoy their tal-
ents which were displayed in a new
and jocose field.
The cast was as follows:
Granny                            Ethel   Dyer, '31
Lessie      """�            Janet   Marshall, '33
Susie                 Margaret   Reinhardt, '32
Orrie   .............      Catherine   Rieser, '31
Directed by Mary Drake, '31; scen-
ery by Hilda Thomas, '31, and Jean
Bruere. '32, assisted by Lois Thurston,
'31. and Helen Bell..'31: properties by
Emma Paxson. '32; costumes by Betsy
Johnston,  '30.
Quorum Lacking
On Wednesday. February 19, a
meeting of the Self-Covernment Asso-
ciation was held in Goodhart Audi-
torium, but owing to the lack of a
quorum, no business was transacted. Mabel
The matter of allowing men in the Ruth
students' studies, with or without per- Kate
week  dajs   was   briefly ~Edfth
Isabel
Mi�ions,�on-
discussed.
Grads to Give Murder
Play For Relaxation
Handcuffs are rather undsuak. acces-
sories for a dinner table: nevertheless
in Barrie's one-act play, "Shall We Join
the Ladies?" the host actually reaches
down under the table near his feet,
"where," Barrie says, "other people
merely have a table-napkin," and brings
to light a pair of steel bracelets. They
are intended for the murderer of his
brother, and that murderer is one of the
twelve guests sitting around his table.
The action hinges on the problem of de-
tecting the guilty individual. The author
draws the story to a Climax at the end
of the first act, then leaves the audience
to work out its own solution of the mys-
tery, since the play is unfinished.
� "Shall We Join the Ladies ?" is to be
given in Goodhart Hall, under the aus-
pices of the "Graduate Club, Monday eve-
ning, March 17. The purpose is not to
add to the Club treasury; nor is its ob-
ject to bring the graduates any particular
recognition, histrionic or otherwise, from
the undergraduates. The prime motive
is relaxation and amusement for the
graduates themselves. Judging from
"Street Scene" in the Freshman play,
the poor things need something. Hence
the play was chosen with the idea of
providing as many people as possible at
least with small parts. The large cast
includes:
The  Host   (Sam   Smith),  "a  pocket
edition of Mr. Pickwick," though not
as simple as he looks..............H. Pascoe
Lady Jane�only one of .the ladies who
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1933 Stars in Aquatic Meet
On Friday P. M., February 21, the
Freshman Swimming Team made a
triumphant first appearance, winning
an easy victory with four first places
out of six-events. The red-capped
swimmers proved a strong team and
should furnish good material for
Varsity. In the 40-yard dash and the
backstroke, Kruse, '33's star of.-the
day, placed first without serious oppo-
sition, while the breast stroke went as
easily to another Freshman, Torrance.
'30 and '32 placed second and third
throughout; in the crawl for form. E.
Thomas won foe '31 its only score.
The relay was decided by the disquali-
fying of the Freshmen and Juniors.
The diving was mediocre. The
Freshmen victors, Jackson and Bow-
ditch, showed excellent promise, "get-
ting good height, although tHcir'tim-
ing and entry in the water lacked pre-
cision and finish.
The unchallenged superiority of '33
roblied the meet of the excitements of
competition. U- remains to be seen
whether the older classes will stage a
return this week.
The events were:
40-Yd. Frae Style�Won by Kruse,
2/5'sec; second. Richardson.
'30, 28 1/5 sec; West, '32, 28 1/5 sec;
Third. Zalesky, '30, 28 2/5 .sec.
40-Yd. Breast Stroke�Won by Tor-
rance, '33, 34 sec; second, Bernheimer,
33, 36 sec; third, Davis, '30. 38 3/5
sec.
40-Yd. Backstroke�Won by Kruse.
'33, 33 3/5 sec; second. Taylor, '.ill. 83
sec; third, Paxson, '32, 35  1/5 sec.
Crawl for Form�Won by E.
Thomas, '31; second, Richardson, 30;
third, Jackson, '33.
Diving�Won by Jackson, '33; sec-
ond, Bowditch, '33; third, N'ichols. '32.
Relay�Won by '30; second. '32.
Tentative Glee Club Cast
The President of the Glee Club.   E.
Latane, '30. has just announced a^-terrta-
tive cast for this year's production. The
Pirates   of   Penzance,   which   is   to   be
given the first week-end in   May.
Richard, a Pirate Chief       L. Evcrs,  '32
Samuel                           K.  Hirschberg.  '30
Frederic                              C.   Sullivan,  '30
Major-Gener�] Stanley          H. Bell.  '31
Edward.  Sergeant of Police.
G. Bancroft.  '30
...................���.........A.  Howell.  '30

S.
Zebcn. '31
Undecided
"Undecided
Undecided
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Miss Cacey Interprets
Dress Manifestations
"It is amusing to watch the changes
in dressing over a period of years,"
said Miss Carey, addressing a re-
markably large audience in Chapel on
Thursday. "One" can see so many
of the same tendencies coming out.
When I was in college we dressed
plainly and simply, although it was
always the custom to dress for dinner
and in Pembroke particularly it was
considered bad form not to do so.
However there were some other very
curious schemes of dressing: a firm
was started by two ambitious pepple
in my class who ordered one hundred
and fifty red firemen's undershirts
from Sears and Roebuck for one dol-
lar and fifty cents, and made an enor-
mous profit by selling them for five
dollars a piece. You can imagine the
color effect on the campus. They also
made gingham skirts with elastic
around the waist, and. sold them to
many unsuspecting people who wore
them with middy blouses."
"This morning I want to give you
an unbiased analysis of manifestations
in dress as it appears today, together
with some suggestions of the reasons
for these manifestations. In the first
place there is the group that might
be said to represent the simple life.
They wear the blue jean coat or the
lumberman's jacket, white shirts�very
clean and starched�and heavy wool
socks on otherwise bare legs. Sec-
ondly there is the foreign influence
shown in dress by the blue linen or
gray-green jacket and the pointed hat
with a feather. This hat is very use-
ful and the coat very becoming to
most people. In the third class are
those who resort to curious devices
to aid in efficiency. These people al-
ways appear extremely tidy, but it
isn't until you examine them carefully
that you see the means by which this
neatness is produced. Among the de-
vices used are the bandanna, the
coolie-coat, something which looks
very much like a kimono, and the aca-
demic gown�which may cover any-
thing, or nothing.
"At this time I should like to make
a slight digression on the subject of
chewing gum. Formerly it was the
mark of the 'hard-boiled, very ath-
letic'   type,  but  now  it   seems  to  be
Coatlancd  on   I'm*   F!�n
Mrs. Sloss to Discuss
Machine-Age Literature
The Speakers' Committee of the Un-
dergraduate Association, under whose
auspices many of the outside lectures at
college, -injTecent years have been given,
has embarked on a new policy. The col-
lege curriculum allows this committee
five -evenings during tlw year for formal
lectures. This year, in place of one of
these evenings, the Committee is plan-
ning a series of three informal talks, to
be' held in the Common Room of Good-
hart Hall, on Wednesdays, March 5, 19
and 26.
These talks will deal, with contempo-
rary literature, a subject which, the
Committee feels, is of continued interest
to all active students, many of whom,
in their crowded programs, have little
time for extensive reading of the modern
authors. The Committee has arranged,
therefore, to present these three talks,
to be given by Margaret Fleisher Sloss,
on Literature in the Machine .1<ie. The
lir-i (if the scries will take up the influence
of the Machine, Frtnd and War, as
shown by such people as O'N'eill. Hem-
ingway and Krutch The second will
deal with the Sophisticates, who exem-
plify the new ideal of "smartness" in lit-
erature, writers such as Cabell or Ers-
kinc. The third talk, will be concerned
with the Sensitives. (Catherine Mansfield,
Mary Webb and others.
Mrs. Slnss is a Philadelphian whose
wide knowledge of her subject, and
whose discriminating taste, render her
criticism very valuable.
These Wednesday lectures will begin
at 4:15, and wilt be followed bjMea* and
it is hoped, informal discussion   "v^'
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