College News, 1934-05-02, Vol. 20, No. 22

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VOL. XX, No. 22
BRYN MAWR AND WAYNE, PA., WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 1934
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COLLEGE   NEWS.   1�34
PRICE 10 CENTS
Dr. Compton Speaks
On World of Chance
Physical Laws Are AH Correct
For the Average, Not For
The Individual
CHANCE  EVENTS OCCUR
Dr. Arthur H. Compton, lecturing
in Goodhart Wednesday evening on
"Do We Live in a World of Chance?,"
stated that we do live in a world of
chance, but that at the same time there
is a strong element of choice or of
free will. "Science has opened up
a world where human thoughts are
important, and where we can see once
again Plato's vision of man as master
of his destiny; and beyond, because
while adhering to the vision, we still
hold to statistical scientific laws."
Man can, if he wants and tries, do
something on his own initiative, and
his responsibility fbr the action
proves that he has freedom of per-
sonal choice. On the other hand, the
most fundamental principle of science
is that "Nature obeys its own laws."
Science and modern civilization,
which arises from it, are based on the
idea that a truth, once proved and
tested, is reliable. If nature is not
reliable, then why study the laws of
nature?
But into modern physics has come
the principle of uncertainty, the idea
that nature does not obey exact laws,
that there is no perfect effect from
cause, and that the lavs of nature are
flexible and allow human qualities un-
known before. If this were not true,
that is if the laws of nature were ful-
ly reliable, then human actions, such
as raising one's arm, would result
from molecules striking one another
and man would be a machine. The
fix/�d physical laws would determine
the movement of the arm without the
interference of personal will, and the
person would not be responsible for his
actiona^^But the human side of the
questiofl�T>roves that the arm moves
by the person's will. The physical
laws are obeyed, but the desires of the
individual enter into the question, too.
If this means that the laws of nature
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Archeology Department
Gets News of Expedition
The Archaeology Department re-
ceived a cable from Miss Hetty Gold-
man, '03, announcing that a success-
ful start had been made on the exca-
vating expedition sponsored by Bryn
Mawr and by the Archaeological In-
stitute of America. The cable read:
"Excellent arrangements. Govern-
ment permission. Preliminary sound-
ings.    Sites promising."
Miss Goldman went out to Ankara
in February to ask permission to ex-
cavate in South-Eastern Turkey. The
officials granted her a permit to work
in the sites not far from Adana, fifty
miles from Tarsus. There are mounds
of many cities in that neighborhood,
some of which have been worked on
g and have produced fragments of My-
cenean pottery. The expedition is
very anxious to find Mycenean re-
mains, like those found in tombs near
Haifa by Professor Garstang, and in
tombs near Hamath in Syria by Dr.
Ingholt, of the University of Beirut.
No actual digging will be done this
season by the expedition. Miss Gold-
man has been at Adana, investigating
the mounds and studying the shreds
of pottery which she found near the
surface. By this time, she has prob-
ably been joined by Dr. Emil Forrer
and by Ann Hoskin� Mary Elizabeth
Garret Graduate European Fellow for
1933-34, who has been working with
the School of Classical Studies at Ath-
, ens. Dr. Forrer will give advice on
the ehoice of the site, which will be
in a region concerning which he has
expert knowledge. He and Miss Hos-
kin will join Miss Goldman to work on
the preliminary soundings, but the
real work of excavating is not ex-
pected to begin until next fall, wh' n
a considerably larger number of Bryn
Mawr graduates will be working on
it than are now on the expedition.
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COLLEGE CALENDAR
Tuesday, May 3: Charlotte
Van C. Carter on "The Interna-
tional School of Art." Common
Room, 5.00 P. M .
Saturday, May 5: German
Language Examination. Tay-
lor, 9.00 A. M. Varsity Tennis
Game vs. Beaver College.
Tuesday, May 8: Mrs. Joseph
Dohan on "Opportunities for
Work in Museums." Common
Room, 4.45 P. M.
Wednesday, May 9: Indus-
trial Group Picnic. Common
Room, 6.00 P. M.
Questionnaire Habit
Attacks All Editors
Old Questionnaires Reveal That
Introverts  Domesticated
Smoking Room
USE OF  LEISURE SHOWN
New Courses Announc
. in Several Depa
"There will be a  number of re
rangements  and   new  courses,"   said
Mrs. Manning in chapel on Thursday,
"which  students  should  consider  be-i
fore  making out their schedules forj
next   year."     Changes    in    English,
French,  Latin,  History  of  Art,  and.
Biblical Literature, as well as in His-,
tory,  Education  and  Economics  will
be made.
Advanced French students should
consult Dean Schenck for information
about their work, but readjustments
in the first year course will apply par-
ticularly to next year's Freshmen.
The course will be given in one section
rather than in two, and the work will
not be so specialized as it has been. It
will follow and tie up the threads of
study begun in school. Students who
have had special opportunities and can
do advanced work may be admitted to
the second year course at once. This
will be given in sections and will con-
sist of a more detailed study of nine-
teenth century French literature.
The English courses are to be ad-
justed so that major students will
have more choice in their work and
the Junior year will not be so strictly
prescribed. English Literature of the
Romantic Period will not be given un-
til year after next, but Dr. Chew will
gives in its place Tudor and Stuart-
Drama. This will come at 10.00.
There may be other changes about
which major students can find out
from the department.
Dr. Rogers will give the course in
Educational Psychology in the first
semester. Although her work will
keep her in the Psychology department
in the second semester, students may
go on from ihis course to others in
the Education department. First year
Psychology is a prerequisite for the
course, and any one who intends to
teach should try to take it as early as
possible in her college career.
The History department announces
a course in Modern English History
to be given by Miss Robbins. Her
course in England Since 1485 is not a
prerequisite, but students will find it
valuable.
The absence of Miss Marti makes it
impossible for Medieval French and
Latin to be given next year, but Miss
Lake will give a new and interesting
course in Rapid Reading of Latin.
Latin majors may choose either this
or Advanced Composition.
Astronomy will be given if there is
a demand for it, but Dr. Michels pre-
fers to give the course in alternate
years, so that plans for it nre not
definite and must work in with his
schedule.
The History of Art department is
answering a long heard student de-
mand for a course in Modern Art.
This will be given by Dr. Diez instead
of his Art of the Far East. No pre-
requisite is demanded, but student*
who take it nvist demonstrate some
foundation in History of Art.
The most important general change
is that in the department of Biblical
Literature. Because of the departure
of Dr. Cadbury, the work will be divid-
ed next year. Dr. Chew will give the
Literary History of the English Bible,
a course which he has given before as
The English Bible.
The work will be along lines plan-
ned by him and by Dr. Cadbury and
will consist of a study of the Bible
from the point of view of its influ-
ence on literature and art. It will
come on Tuesday and Friday at 11.00.
It is possible that this course will be-
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A favorite occupation at Bryn Mawr,
and one which is of long standing, is
that of filling out questionnaires.
Printed sheets of paper appear at reg-
ular intervals, are read avidly by
those who fill them out, and viewed
proudly by those who produced them.
Almost every subject of interest has
�n queried from all aspects: courses,
smoking, marriage, examinations, and
even personalities are taken up in
turn. The merry little custom began
in the days of Tipyn O'Bob, and has
been conscientiously carried on by all
succeeding editors of college publica-
tions.
A long time ago, the editors of Tip
had a great curiosity to find out how
the students passed their time. The
means of learning, then as now, was
through a questionnaire, which de-
manded an account of every moment.
One of the questions was: "How much
time d^o you spend in (a) talking,
(b) resting, sewing, cleaning, clean-
ing up room, sorting wash, wasting
time, (c) any occupation not listed
above (if important, specify)." The
next query was for the number of
hours spent in "Private Reflection."
The questions on reading asked for
the author and title of books. The
results of this little excursion into the
students' private lives have unfortu-
nately been lost, so we cannot com-
pare the amounts of time we and our
mothers spent at piano practice. We
are sure, however, that the ques-
tionnaire, which is appended below,
was received with the same frenzied
joy that it would be now.
How many minutes do you spend in:
1.4 Meals: Dinner, Breakfast,
Lunch. (Put "ex" for exchange
with other hall, "T-H" for Tea-
house, "p" for picnic, "Out" for
elsewhere.)
2.    Dressing and changing.
3.     (a) Singing on steps, (b) listen-
ing to singing, (c) fire-drill, (d)
hall-meeting.
4.    Rehearsals (If directing or
coaching, write "Directing" in
Remarks column) (a) Glee Club,
Mandolin Club, Choir, (b) show,
entertainment or exhibition
(specify),  (c)  May-Day.
5.    Board and Committee Meetings:
(a)     Self-Gov., (b) Christian
Assoc, (c) Undergrad., (d) Ath-
letic Assoc, (e) Class Committee
(specify), (f) Typ, Lantern,
(specify whether Business or Edi-
torial Boards.)
G. General Business Meetings: (a)
Class (if song practice, write
"song"); (b) Self-Gov.; (c)
Christian Assoc; (d) Under-
grad.; (e) Athletic Assoc; (f)
College Settlement; (g) Con-
sumers' League;; (h) Debating
Soc; (i) Socialist Soc; (j) De-
partmental Club  (specify).
7.     College Functions: (Specify or-
ganization, giving function) (a)
Plays,  Concerts,  or  Receptions;
(b)    Meetings with speeches or
papers by students; (c) Meetings
with speeches or papers by out-
siders.
8.    Maids' or Lab-boys' or Settle-
ment or Sunday-school - Classe-.
(If off campus state where. Give
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Vocational  Conference
Mrs. Joseph M. Dohan, of
The University Museum in Phil-
adelphia will speak on "Oppor-
tunities for Work in Museums"
in the Common Room of Good-
hart Hall Tuesday afternoon,
May the eighth, at quarter of
five.
Tea will be served at half-past
four. Everyone who is interest-
ed is cordially invited.
Undergrad
The following officers have
been elected for 1934-35:
President:    Peggy Little, '35.
Vice - President: Maynard
Riggs, '35.
Secretary: Frances Porcher,
'36.
Treasurer: Esther Harden-
burg, '37.
First Junior Member: Elea-
nor Fabyan, '36.
Second Junior Member: Ag-
nes Hal4ey, '36.
Sophomore Member: Edith
Rose, '37.                                   ^/
Little May Day Practices
Come From Old Traditions
Little May Day, unlike big May
Day, does not have a definite origin,
but has gradually been formed by
an accumulation of different cus-
toms. Its numerous festivities repre-
sent some of the most delightful of
Bryn Mawr traditions. To know
something about these various cus-
toms adds to the general charm of this
day of celebration.
The Maypole dances and songs grew
out of Big May Day, which first took
place in 1902. The general theory
seems to have been that having the
dances every year would keep the un-
dergraduates limber between the
larger quadrennial celebrations. Of
course, it would be wrong to consider
this aspect of little May Day as en-
tirely utilitarian. The enjoyment that
the students get from these dances has
always been such that it would have
been unkind to deprive them of it for
three out of every four years.
The hoop-rolling is the oldest of the
traditions, and can be traced back at
least to the late Nineties. Besides be-
ing ripened by age, this custom has a
piercing (no other word will describe
it) significance. In the olden days,
rolling hoops meant that all the sen-
iors had passed their orals. More-
over, it was a law that if any senior
failed her oral no hoops could be roll-
ed. To dwell upon this last possibility
is all too mournful, so let us imagine
that every spring deliriously joyful
maidens rolled their hoops with bac-
chanalian frenzy.
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1934-35 Scholarships
Awarded at May Day
Vung Vuin Ting Wins Eastman
and Divides Hinchman with
Elizabeth Monroe
NEW   FACULTY   COMING
"May Day," said President Park
in her address to the college.on Tues-
day morning, "is one of the great days
of the college year, because it ties the
past year to the coming one." The
announcement of changes in the fac-
ulty and the awarding of fellowships
and scholarships in recognition of the
past and for help in the future, aid in
forming this tie; so President Park
at once announced the following
changes in the faculty for next year,
as an addition to those announced in
March.
Professor Helson has been granted
leave of absence to take a part-time
position at the University of Southern
California, exchanging work with Dr.
Milton Metfessel, who has been ap-
pointed Lecturer in Psychology here.
Dr. Metfessel will probably continue
the work in which he is especially in-
terested, the investigation of sound.
. In the French Department, Profes-
sor Canu has been granted leave of
absence, and Mrs. Daudon will work in
the first and second year French
courses in addition to teaching super-
vised French Reading as usual. Mile.
Maud Rey, who has had extensive
training in the theatrical schools of
France, will lecture in French Diction.
Mr. Howard Brinton, who is to be
Acting Director of Pendle Hill next
year, will also give a course here in
the History of Religions.
Among the wardens, two are not re-
turning next year. Miss Cross, War-
den of Denbigh, will be replaced by
Caroline P. Walker, whom many Bryn
Mawr students already know as teach-
er of history in the Ethel Walker
School. The Assistant Warden of
Rockefeller, who is to replace Miss
Grant is Eloise Gallup ReQua, Direc-
tor of the Library of International Re-
lations and of the Children's Interna-
tion Library at the Century of Prog-
ress exposition held in Chicago this
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College Jdes of Yesteryear Discovered
Seniors Locked in Taylor for Oral Orals
Orals are no longer orals-, and with
the present era of dumbness which has
descended upon Bryn Mawr, we raise
a discordant voice to recall the glori-
ous past. All the blue books in Bryn
Mawr cannot make up for the imple-
ments of torture that were the mode
in our grandmother's day. They, as
Seniors, took their orals orally, and
the whole college was prostrated dur-
ing the four times per year set as
dates upon which the oral examina-
tions were given. On these college
Ides the Seniors were led from one
torture chamber to the next, first be-
fore the examiners, and from thence
to the confines of Taylor loft, where
hysteria ran high and the death-rate
was appalling. It is no wonder that
our fore-mothers were inspired to
start the custom of oral singing, and
to inspire succeeding classes to con-
tinue it because of the extraordinar-
ily clever   songs they wrote.
The oral-writers of that time had
much the same spirit in regard to their
language examinations as we have
now, but the circumstances surround-
ing their labors were different enough
from ours to bring forth such an in-
teresting comment as the following,
sung with Bryn Mawr vigor in 1915'
to the" tune of Sing A Song of Six-*
pence:
Hordes  of sorry    Seniors    cramming�
hard at Dutch,
Some  crammed   their   brains   away;
they didn't lose much.
Countless sorry Seniors learned some
French in France,
They didn't like a steerage trip, and
so they missed a chance.
Many sorry- Seniors  tutored with  a
will,
But they took in washing when they
got the bill.
Some  sorry   Seniors  crammed  till  4
A. M.,
Overslept the oralt quite  a  blow  to
them.
Couple of sad Seniors wrote an oral
ditty,
Died of the attempt to be original and
witty.
A  few sorry  Seniors  really  knew  a
lot,
But their friends put poison in their
coffee pot.
One sorry Senior actually passed,
The shock was terrific and she breath-
ed her last.
Oh,  sorry Seniors:   aren't  there  any
more?
Never mind, they'll meet again at oral
Number 4.
If we were footnoting the above
we should surely be able to make up
a vivid account of the singer's life
from the facts therein, with an espe-
cially scholarly comment on the "tak-
ing of oral number 4" (a custom that
is still retained in our practice of tak-
ing the oral fall apd spring in our
junior year, and then fall and spring
senior year�with a phenomenally
large and congenial crowd at the last
stand). Also, we could trace the in-
fluence of this early bard on later
works of the same type: witness the
same spirit of camaraderie in the
memorable lines of a 1921 song to
the tune / WUh I W� A Little Bird:
" 'For when it cometh to French and
Dutch,                                �
You've got to do it all by yourthelf.'
To   thpite   that    proctor    (speaking
above), I reply,
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