College News, 1940-04-24, Vol. 26, No. 20

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The College News
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VOL. XXVI, No. 20
BRYN MAWR and WAYNE, PA., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 1940
Copyright, Trustees of
Bryn   Mawr   College
1940
PRICE 10 CENTS
College Students, Officials Hold
Meetings at Bryn Mawr, Vassar
Student Government Forms
Provide Main Debate
Of Meetings
The Six College Conference, com-
posed of Bryn Mawr, Mt. Holyoke,
Radcliffe, Smith, Vassar and Wel-
lesley met hqre last weekend and
was joined for the first time in
several years by Barnard. On
Saturday, the college representa-
tives discussed previously planned
topics, suchi as the administration
of student government, interest in
campus organizations' and collec-
tion of funds. That night the lo-
cal boys showed the visiting fire-
men a little of the Main Line night
In comparing Bryn Mawr's Stu-
dent Government with that of the
other colleges, the main difference
seems to be in its administration.
At Bryn Mawr the system rests
entirely in the hands of the stu-
dents, while the other six colleges
have a faculty member or a col-
lege representative on their coun-
cils. Hall presidents in the larger
colleges are also given more
� powers of discretion and jurisdic-
tion, being held responsible to stu-
dent government to a lesser degree
than here.
Most of the discussion concerned
the problem of creating more in-
terest in student organizations.
The conclusion drawn was that a
certain percentage of the students
is always interested, but that a
large number fail to overcome
Continued on Pace Two
F. deLaguna to Give
Archaeology Course
College Conference
Discusses Difficulties
Jessup Urges
U.S. ToRemain
Neutral in War
Last week-end the annual Five-
College Conference convened at
Vassar. Each of the participant
colleges, Bryn Mawr, Wellesley,
Holyoke, Vassar and Smith, was
represented by, its President, Dean,
and a faculty member. President
Park, Miss Ward, Director of Ad-
missions and Assistant to the Dean
(substituting for Dean Manning),
and Miss Lehr, ^Associate Profes-
sor of Mathematics, were the dele-
gates from Bryn Mawr.
The college representatives first
conferred with delegates from the
30 progressive schools which have
special _ arrangements for admis-
sion, and then analysed the prob-
lems of the admission system in
general. Following this, questions
in connection with faculty tenure
Continued  on  Page Five
I. R. C. Decide lights
Of Neutrals Violated
In the Altmark Case
If sufficient funds can be col-
lected, Miss deLaguna hopes next
year to give a course in American
Archaeology. Such a course has
been requested by several under-
graduates and has the ardent ap-
proval of both the administration
and the department of classical
archaeology. Starting with a sur-
vey of Indian cultures at the dis-
covery of America, Miss deLaguna
expects to trace these cultures
back into pre-historic times.
Recent discoveries in Mexico and
the Southwest indicate that sav-
ages from Asia discovered an
Continued <>n  Pa^c FS�e
Elections
Self-Gov. Association: M. Ca-
tron, '42, secretary and first jun-
ior member; B. Walton, '42, second
junior member; M. Boal, '42, third
junior member; F. Matthai. '43,
treasurer and first sophomore mem-
ber; A. Adams, '43, second sopho-
more member.
Undcrgrad. Association: S. Mat-
tesson, '43, treasurer; C. Waples,
'42, secretary; V. French, '42, first
junior member; M. Dethier, '42,
second junior member; C. Culp,
'43, sophomore member.
Hall Presidents: Pern West, E.
Alexander, '41; Pem East, N. Tay-
lor, '41; Rhoads, C. Stanton, '41;
Merion, K. McClellan, '42; German
House, H. Hunt, '41.
Art Club: A. Mills, '41, presi-
dent; M. Brooks, '42, vice-presi-
dent; F. Fox, '43, secretary.
Entertainment Committee: Pem
West, V. Sherwood, *41; Pem East,
J. Follansbee, '41; Rhoads North,
L. French, '41; Rhoads South, A.
Mason, '42; Merion, M. Dethier,
'42; Denbigh, S. Gamble, '42.
Peace Council: Pem �Wes*y�T.
Sparre, '43; PenT East, B. Sachs,
'41; Rhoads, R. Fiesel, '42; Merion,
E. Durning, '41; Denbigh, M.
Brown, '42:
Common Room, April 2-1. � In
solemn judicial procedure, the In-
ternational Relations Club pre-
sented an arbitration of the Alt-
mark case, complete with black-
robed tribunal, and counsels for
Norway, Germany and Great Brit-
ain. The five to two decision, which
was handed down by Betty Hurst,
'41, held that Norway's neutrality-
had been violated when Great Brit-
ain had boarded the German ves-
sel, Altmark, in Norwegian terri-
i torial waters.                    �
The facts of the *case, as pre-
sented at the opening of the arbi-
tration by Sarah Mosser, '41, re-
vealed that the Altmark had been
attacked by the British vessel, Con-
sack on February 17, 1940, and
that the 299 British prisoners
aboard it had been rescued.
Norway's counsel, Henrietta But-
ler, '42, asserted, that although
Great Britain claimed the right to
visit and search the Altmark, the
exercise of this power by a bel-
ligerent in neutral waters is for-
bidden by international law. A
state has exclusive right of sur-
veillance over its own waters.
Anne Howard, '41, outlining
Great Britain's case, claimed that
Britain was acting to protect her
299 citizens held forcibly by Ger-
many. These seamen, she said,
Continued on Page Eight
| Only Two Possible Reasons
For Participating Are
Cited by Authority
Goodhart, April 18.�Dr. Philip
C. Jessup, speaker at the Peace
Day Assembly, maintained that
America's contribution to the pres-
ent world conflict should be "in-
telligence, impartiality and a
demonstration of the democratic
way of life."
America, continued Dr. Jessup,
cannot help the cause of world
peace by entering the war. He
cited as the only two possible rea-
sons for American participation,
moral principles and self-interest.
Although an individual may act
upon what he believes to be right,
no country can be sufficiently pow-
erful or unselfish to plunge its
country into, war on moral grounds
alone.
If we entered the war in self-in-
terest, we would be prompted not
by actual danger, but by the possi-
bility of danger. "Nothing could
stop us from defending the Mon-
roe Doctrine," said Dr. Jessup,
"but is it necessary to fight now
Continued on Page Two
Mass Meeting Debates Possible
Alterations In Self-Gov't Rules
Role  of  Arthurian
Legend in Art Cited
Goodhart, April 17.�"It is gen-
erally agreed today that King
Arthur was originally an obscure
battl* leader of the Britons at
some time around. 500 A.I).." said
Roger Sherman Loomis, delivering
the annual Ann Elizabeth Sheble
lecture which is sponsored by the
department of English. Mr. Loo-
mis traced the Arthurian legend
to its origins and showed how it
came to occupy an important place
in the artistic as well as in the
literary world.
Arthur was not mentioned by his
contemporaries and not until 1136
did his fame begin to spread. In
this year Geoffrey of Monmouth
launched a great hoax on-the world,'
and-eittng"_an imaginary ancient
book as his authority, he gave the
chronicle of the British Isles under
the reign of such leaders as Lear,
Cymbeline and Caesar. The high
Continued on Page Six
Acting in 'Outward
Bound' by Haverford,
Bryn Mawr, Lauded
By Alice Crowder. '42, and
Isabel Martin, '42
With the advantage, of a well-
chosen cast, the Cap and Bells
Club of Haverford, cooperating
with the Bryn Mawr Players' Club,
produced last Friday and Satur-
day night, Sutton Vane's famous
play, Outward Bound. Although
in the setting an opportunity to
bring out the supernatural ele-
ment was lost, the acting was of
sufficient merit to carry the tone
�if the play without the aid of
more suggestive scenery.
Outward Bound, based upon the
chance confinement on a ship of
a group of people, widely con-
trasted in personality and walks
of life, depends for effect to a
great extent upon depth of char-
acter analysis and presentation.
These passengers, who only gradu-
ally realize that they are not alive,
are, upon arriving at the end of
the journey, required to live out
successfully the lives they began
on earth. The delay in exposing
the nature of this sentence aW
of the condition of the characters
constitutes the suspense element in
the plot. The cast of the recent
production has in almost all cases
met successfully the challenge pre-
sented by this play.
Wilfred   Simmons,   '41,   in   the
dominating role of  Tom   Prior,  a
'       Continued on Page Two
PLAY RESURRECTED
After a breathtaking num-
� ber of deaths and resurrec-
tions, Bartholomew Fair,
very much alive, is stalking
about Goodhart. This time
the cast of twenty-three is
assuming entire responsi-
bility. The whole thing is
strictly cooperative, with sug-
gestions I'or direction being
given by any one who has
them to offer. April 30 is
the date of its presentation.
It has been drastically cut
and will last from 4.15 to
li.00. A quite -modern pro-
logue has been added, and
the indefinite plans include
everything from jugglers to
recorders in the two short
intermissions. The* weather-
man, joining the cooperative
s y 81 eft), has prophesied
warmer weather beginning
Saturday.
Enlargement of Permission
To be Discussed in Halls
Before Revision
Mr.  Alwyne Shows
Brilliance and Ease
Of Interpretations
Goodhart, April Jl. � A mass
meeting to discuss Self-Govern-
ment problems was conducted by
Virginia Nichols, president of the
Sell-Government  Association. Miss
, Nichols emphasized the fact that
students are responsible for formu-
lating  the  regulations as  well  as
, for obeying tjiem.    She pointed out
j that the Self �Government rules ap-
ply to all four classes without the
[discrimination that exists in many
i other colleges. The rules are made
to ben.'lit the entire student body,
j but they should be liberal  enough
i to lit  individual cases.
Abolition of permissions was sug-
gested as a means towards increas-
ing individual responsibility, other
students felt that the permission
giverS arc an aid in correct sign-
ing out. There were further sug-
gestions tor rearrangement and ex-
tension   of    late   permissions   and
! for a place on campus to entertain
Visitors after 10.30.
The     meeting     was     adjourned
By Pam Miller, "43
On   Monday  evening,  April   22,
Mr.   Horace   Alwyne,  head   of   the!upon a motion that the suggestions
Music Department, gave a verv en-  m:"1'' h<' discussed in the hails and
joyable pianoforte recital fn Good-\^ght   ,8ter   More  the  legis,a-
,                                                           ture.
hart Hall. The artist demonstrated j
his outstanding ability as interpre-
ter of the romantic and impres-
sionistic type of music.
At the outset of the concert, Mr.
Alwyne appeared restrained in his
interpretation of Bach's Fantasia] Hwrford Union., April 18.�
in C Minor, but the Andante in FJThe system of mystical interpre-
Minor of Haydn was executed with j tat ion of the Bible which the
a light, clear touch, and the varia-' Renaissance inherited from the
tions were well contrasted.               I Middle   Ages  explains   the   whole
In the Six Chants PolonaLi ofjSistine Ceiling, said Dr. Edgar
Chopin, arranged by Liszt, the ar-|Wlnd, Editor of the Journal of
tist showed his extraordinary abil- the Warburg Institute, in his lec-
ity  of   interpretation,   expression, i ture   on   The   Sixtine   Ceiling   by
Sistine  Symbolism
Clarified by Wind
CALENDAR
Thursday, April 25.�
Vanishing    Bridge~ Party,
Deanery, 8.00.
Friday, April 26-28.�
Geology  Field  Trip.
Saturday, April 27.�
French Oral at 9.00.
Tuesday, April 30.�
Current Events, Miss Reid,
Common^Ilooiu, 7.30..
"Bartholomew Fair, Merion
Green, 4.15.
Wednesday,  May   1.�
Little May Day, 7.45.
May   Day   Chapel,   Good-
hart, 8.30.
and technique. The various moods
were set forth in flowing melodies
and forceful chords and runs.
In playing Dubussy, Mr. Alwyne
brought out the fragile and elusive
character so typical of the com-
poser. These qualities were exem-
plified in Den Pas,, sur la Neige,
and Poissons d'Or. Feux d'artifice
was effective with its bursting
Continued on Fa*e Four
Michelangelo�A   \'ew  Interpreta-
tion.
Through symbolic interpretation,
Old Testament passages assume a
prophetic meaning. Michelangelo's
change from the Apostles, asked
for by Pope Julius II, to Prophets
and Sibyls" affords a key to under-
standing that the whole Ceiling
has a prophetic significance, and
Continued on Page Six
Bored Peers Lounge as Bouncing Pixies
Shake Floor Under  Prancing Principals
queen ?
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By  Marguerite Bogatko,  '41 __^
The News Room was full of
peers stretched out full length
upon the table or trying to curl
up cosily in the straight-backed
chairs. There was supposed to be
a rehearsal of lolanthe going on in
the Music Room, but there wasn't.
Nothing was going on at all.
"Where    is   the    fairy
Aren't  you  having  a   rehearsal?"
we asked in business-like tones.
"There are fairies at .the bottom
of our garden," murmured a pros-
trate form.
We tried the Music Room again
where at long Jast a fairy ring was
beginning to form. Fairies in
skirts and sweaters were doing a
sort of heel and toe hither" and
thither. In the actual production
their ethereal singing will be borne
out by floating garments in pastel
shades. They will also be wearing
magnificent   star-studded  wings.
When it came Iolanthe's turn to
perform, a new and interesting
problem arose.
"Here's the trap," said Mr. Rip-
,ple firmly, pointing to what looked
like a perfectly uncomplicated piece
of floor. But practice makes per-
fect and it seems that the stage of
Goodhart has been undermined by
huge subterranean sewers through
which lolanthe must make her way.
Finally came the peers. These
splendid creatures who are to make
their appearance in black velvet
complete with knee breeches and
crowns have taken to heart the
threat of beards which has been
held over them. They marched and
sang with masculine grace, vigor
and abandon.
Another feature of the costum-
ing, as yet not in evidence, will be
the red wig of the fairy queen,
which should provide a brilliant
note of color to the whole produc-
tion. Phyllis and Strephon will be
elegantly attired in matching bro-
cades or a reasonable approxima-
tion thereto.
"You ought to see them all when
they're on the stage," said some-
one fondly. And there you have
it nestling in a nut shell.
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