College News, 1919-05-14, Vol. 05, No. 28

              The College News
Volume V.   No. 28
BRYN MAWR, PA., WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 1919
Price 5 Cents
PRESIDENT THOMAS
ANNOUNCES RISE IN BOARD
AND ROOM-RENT
College Has Deficit of $30,000
"The price of board next year will
have to be raised from $225 to $300 to
meet the rising cost of food," President
Thomas announced in Chapel Monday.
This increase is necessary to prevent a
$30,000 deficit which the college will in-
cur this year in spite of the emergency
fees.
This year's emergency fee of $100, in-
creased from the $50 fee of 1917-18, was
expected to meet any possible rise in the
prices of coal, provisions, and wages, she
continued, but it has proved wholly in-
adequate as all three have soared far
above maximum estimates. The emer-
gency fee will be lndispensible next year
for teaching-salaries, since the income
from the endowment funds in addition to
tuition fees will not even meet academic
expenses. "The teaching salaries have
risen only ten per cent, that is, they will
amount to only $16,000 more next year
than In 1914," said President Thomas,
"while the cost of living has increased
much more than ten per cent. The
salaries ought to be doubled if there
�were money with which to do it."
Will Raise Room-rent
"If means are not provided with which
to meet the $85,000 deficit estimated in
the budget for 1919-1920, it may be neces-
sary in a few years to close the college,"
she added. "This year's deficit is due to
the fact that the college table and the
running of the college halls have cost
more than the students pay. The emer-
gency fees will cover $35,000 of this next
year's deficit, but it will not be possible
to meet the remaining $50,000. unless full
cost is charged for table board, and the
rent for some rooms is raised. The col-
lege has therefore been compelled to
raise the rent of the larger double and
single suites in each hall $50. and in
special cases a little more than $50. All
graduate rooms will be increased from
their present price of $50 to $100. Presi-
dent Thomas is meeting all the students
h acted by this increase and asking them
to let her know of cases where the in-
crease works special hardship.
Eighty Vacancies for Freshmen
"One hundred and eighty sub-Freshmen
have applied for residence next year." an-
nounced President Thomas finally, "and
there will be only eighty vacancies left
for them."
BRYN MAWR TO BELONG TO
TEACHERS' PEN8ION ASSOCIATION
Bryn Mawr has set aside $200,000 from
the Russell Sage Fund to belong to the
Teachers' Life Insurance and Annuity As-
sociation or to some other pension asso-
ciation, as the result of a vote of the
Board of Trustees. The salaries of five
full professors will also be increased
$1000. from a sum of $112,000. to be
called the Margaret Olivia Sage Professor-
ship Fund, it was voted at the same meet-
ing. The professors, recommended by
the full professors of the college, will be
elected by the trustee's executive com-
mittee.
Virginia Litchfleld '17 la a Reconstruc-
tion Aide In France.
Gertrude Broadhead ex-'lt is taking a
business course at the Pierce Business
School In Philadelphia.
Marion Breti '20 Is teaching in the
High School at New Cumberland. Pa.
intrude Davie ex-'Il Is a bacteriolo-
|M at the l\>l>,linlc Hospital in CMntP
VICTORY LOAN DOUBLES QUOTA-
TOTAL, $42,000
More than doubling the $20,000 quota,
the college Victory Loan Drive closed
Friday afternoon with a total subscrip-
tion of $42,400.
The number of subscribers, one hun-
dred and eighty-two, was small compared
with the two hundred and fifty-two sub-
scribers to the third Liberty Loan of last
year. Several $500 subscriptions were re-
ceived, however, and two large student
subscriptions of $4000 and $1000 swelled
the total.
Twenty-one members of the faculty and
staff, thirteen alumnas and outsiders,
pi actically 100 per cent of the men on
the grounds, and two maids bought bonds
KAISER OH;  NED TO BE
HANGED BY BRYN MAWR JURY
Found Guilty of Murder,
Treaty-breaking and Piracy
William the Kaiser was found guilty of
murder, treaty-breaking and piracy, and
sentenced "to be, hanged until he Is
dead," according to the verdict of Judge
William Roy Smith, pronounced after a
trial held by the students of the Inter-
national Law class on Wednesday, the
anniversary of the sinking of the Lusi-
tanla. Dr. Fenwick was lawyer for the
defense.
The Jury consisted of Miss Schenk,
Dr. Hoppin. Mrs. Chew. Jr.. Miss Swin-
dler. Miss Riddell, Dr. Sanders, Dr.
Barnes. Dr. Llngelbach. Dr. Rea, Miss
Abby Kirk, Miss Bascom, Miss Dorado
and M. O'N. Hawkins '19.
After some discussion, in which the at-
torney for the defense asked Dr. Hoppin,
foreman of the Jury, if he was prepared
to look at the question with an open mind
and not be prejudiced by the fact that the
defendant is a man with a family of five
children, M. L. Thurman, prosecuting at-
torney from Ohio, stated her case.
"The Kaiser is liable to criminal pun-
ishment, convicted by the consensus of
the world's opinion, but lie must be tried
on legal grounds. No law in existence is
entirely applicable, but the court in:iy
convict by means of combining certain
codes of municipal and international
laws and, according to the German
constitution, the Kaiser and German
national laws and, according to the Ger-
man constitution, the Kaiser and German
people are in a position of master and
servant, therefore the Kaiser is respon
sible for the acts of the army under the
master and servant clause of municipal
law.
Proves "William" a  Pirate
According to Lawyer Hollis from Illi-
nois. "William is an outlaw and a pirate,
if. as my colleague has proved, he is re-
sponsible for the acts of his subordinates.
Marie Antoinette and Charles the First
were brought to the bar of Justice. Why
not William?
The case of Lawyer Lanier of New
York depended mostly on the testimony,
given by eyewitnesses and photographs,
to the murders and crimes the Germans
committed.
State of Prieon Camps Another Crime
"The International law which states
that prisoners must be humanely treated
was broken again and again." said Law
yea- Longacra of Pennsylvania. "The
filth, suffocation and lack of room of the
prison camps was well known to the Ger-
man authorities and  probably planned."
lawyer Tyler of Pennsylvania went on
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RUSSIAN CHOIR QUARTET TO SING
IN  CLOISTERS
The quartet of the Russian Cathedral
Choir, assisted by the Balalaika Orches-
tra, will j?ive a conceit in the cloisters
on Wednesday, June 4. at eight o'clock.
The program will include Russian and
Slavonic folk-songs, and songs and arias
by Russian composers.
The cathedral quartet has been called
"the most unique organization of Its
kind" by a musical Journal, which added,
"the voices are almost phenomenal." The
accompanying Balalaika is the national
musical Instrument of Russia, that was
the prayer drum before the altars of the
pagan gods
PLANS FOR STUDENT BUILDING
TAKE ON DEFINITE SHAPE
Contracts  May Be  Given in Early
Summer and Ground Broken
Before Fall
Contracts for the Student Building will
probably be given out this summer before
President Thomas goes abroad, in order
that work on the building may be under
way in the fall, according to a statement
made by F. Day '19, chairman of the Stu-
dent Building Committee, at a meeting of
the Undergraduate Association yesterday.
Before contracts can be Issued the
$25,000 fund now in the hands of the
trustees must be raised to $50,000. An
Alumna; committee for canvassing and
publicity work among the Alumnip is be-
ing appointed, and a formal canvass of
the undergraduates is being taken by
means of pledge slips.
The college architect, Mr. De Forrest,
in co-operation with a Boston theatrical
architect, is at present at work on plans
for the building. Suggestions drawn up
by the Student Building Committee after
visiting the student buildings and thea-
tres of other colleges have been for-
warded to the architects. A pamphlet
containing the final plans for the building
will be issued before Commencement.
INFORMATION PRIZE TO F.  DAY
D.  Pitkin Highest in   Literature
Announcement of the winners of pi bwa
in the General Literature and General In-
formation examinations was made by
President Thomas in chapel, Monday.
Those receiving honorable mention will
be given a prize of $10 each.
General Information
First prize. $100 I*. Day '19 (hicbMI
Senior grade. Magna Cum Laude).
Second prize, $50�M. Gilman 19
(Magna Cum Laude).
Third prize. $25�G. Wood bury '19
(Magna Cum Laude).
Honorable Mention�J. Flexner '21. M.
Rhoads '19. F. Howell '19. M. S. Mumford
'18. M. Schwartz '19 (Magna Cum Laude),
M. Martin   19. F. Clarke '19.
General   Literature
First prize, $100�D. Pitkin   20.
Second priie, $50�M. Dent 20.
Third prize. $25�K. Ward '21.
Honorable Mention�H. Conover '19. A.
Dubach 19. M. Gilman 19. M. S. Mumford
-18, O. Woodbury "19.
Alumna; back for the week-end of Glee
Club were: M. L. Hlckman '16. M. Rupert
'18. A. Srhasffer '18. T. Smith 17 (Mrs.
Dole). C. Wllcox '17. M. Morton '18. A.
Newlln   18. H. Welst ex-'Jl.
H. Welst ex '21 Is confidential secretary
for Miss Parkhurst. head of the child edu-
cation foundation in New York.
'THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE"
CAPTURE COLLEGE AUDIENCE
Gilbert and Sullivan Opera
Cleverly Revived by Glee Club
The Piratee of Penzance
Richard, a pirate chief. .Ami Thormlike '19
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i Mario, a pirate apprentice,
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Major General Stanley, ,lf ��. Urili^r
,.;,"'';'' .........�   � � -Helen Huntting 'ID
BHwara, eargeaal ..f police,
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Mabel, General SuilS,'. ,..���.,,,, ,lmigl �
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'  "M  ,,.         t    .M.iry  Porter  Kirkland  '21
(fleneral Stanley', Dangab
Rath, piratical mni.l ..f all work.
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< boroses:   Pirates. Girls, Policemen
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"The Pirates of Penzance" was pro-
duced by the Glee Club Friday && Satur-
day nights with all the spirit and charm
characteristic of the Gilbert and Sullivan
comic operas. General good acting and
singing, together with skillful manage
ment of large numbers of people on the
stage Kave the performances a finish
which has not been equalled for several
years by the College Glee Club. $638
was taken in at the two performances,
part of which will go to the Service Corps,
after the expenses have been paid.
The pirates saag the opening chorus.
"Pour. O king, the pirate sherry," with
great enthusiasm and held the audience
from the beginning. The brilliant colors
of the costumes were strikingly effective
against the blue sea of the coast of Corn-
wall. A. Thormlike '19, towering over her
crew. looked the part of the pirate chief
"who sank a few more ships, 'tis true,
than a well-bred mortal ought to do." M.
Foot '21. as Ruth, Frederic's faithful
nurse, was truly piratical.
The chorus of vivacious Kngllsh girls.
In their dainty organdie dresses and
black bodiees. when caught by Frederic
in an amusing situation, sang and danced
in excellent time and made an unusually
attractive scene. Mr. Fox, the coach, de-
clared that he had seen no professional
chorus catch so well Hie spirit of the act.
As Mabel, the General's youngest daugh-
ter, L Grim '22 sang with a true and per-
fectly controlled voice and looked charm-
ing In spite of a dress which was inap-
propriate beside the picturesque costumes
Of her sisters. F. Fuller '19. acting the
part of the hero, managed a rich con-
tralto voice well and put personality Into
the rather colorless character of the
slave of duty. The most convincing act-
ing was done by H. Huntting '19, who, in
her interpretation of General Stanley, re-
called "Lord Loam" of the "Admirable
Crlchton," and was indeed "the very pat-
tern of a model major-general."
With martial tread and spirited manner
the Policemen's chorus made the most of
an amusing and clever scene. The ser-
geant of police, J. Peabody '19, with red
side-whiskers and the pink rose in his
buttonhole, impersonated an "Hingllah"
Bobby humorously and naturally. The
scenery of the second act was rather
characterless until brightened up by the
costumes of the pirate band.
The production showed careful training
and  practice,  which  was  largely due  to
H. Johnson '19. leader.    I. Arnold '20. aa
accompanist,    played    with    professional
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