College News, 1917-06-06, Vol. 03, No. 30

              The College News
Volume III.    No. 30
BRYN MAWR, PA., JUNE 6, 1917
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THE CLASS OF 1917
TENTH REUNION BRINGS
GREATEST NUMBER�
1907 LEADS
Bhiepoints Compose Costumes
1907 with 58 at their tenth reunion has
led all the classes in the number return-
ing, though, in spite of war-time economy,
all the reunions have been unusually
large.
The class that planted the first class
tree, 1897, has been 35 strong at its twen-
tieth reunion. The historic tree is an
oak outside of Dalton and this year the
class had to go to the Pike and buy three
yards of ribbon to tie around it. Red hat,
tie and stockings and white dress is their
costume. Their class baby. Helen Hutch-
ins Weist. the daughter of Alice Cllley
Weist, will enter next year and on
Wednesday her mother gave a tea for her
at Bryn Mawr.
At 190?'b banquet, held Saturday even-
ing in Pembroke, their class president,
who is also an ex-president of the Ath-
letic   Association.    Esther   Williams   Al-
s
thorp, spoke. The toast mistress was A
Cannon and the other speakers were
Dean Schenck. H. HoughtellnK. Mrs. Cecil
Barnes (If. Ayert. G. Hutchlns. the Chi-
nese missionary who spoke last fall at
China Night; E. Thayer, reader in French
here, and M. O'Sullivan. whose blank
verse translation of "Pallas" was printed
in the Lantern Night number of the
News. Green cloth turtles hung around
their necks distinguished 1907. Their re-
union had been arranged for by Mrs.
Barnes, who arrived early last week, and
A. Hawkins, warden of Merlon.
At 1912"s fifth reunion banquet. In Rad-
nor Saturday night. 35 were present. M.
Alden Lane was toaatmiatreas. and L
Wataon. C Hammer, M. Thompson, and
C. Welles were the speakers.
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SENIOR ORALS ARE DEFINITELY ABOLISHED
Written Examinations Will Take Their Place Next Year
OFFICIAL ACCOUNT OF CHANGE
The senior oral examinations having
been abolished by the faculty, written ex-
aminations will be given next year ip
their place at the time scheduled for the
oral examinations and will be conducted
by two committees of three each elected
in French and in German by the faculty,
one member of the department concerned
being elected to act as chairman.
New Entrance Requirements
Many changes have been made in the
entrance requirements of Bryn Mawr Col-
lege which will be optional in 1918 and
following years, and obligatory from 1921. \
The examination in the fourth language
will be done away with. Candidates will
be required to offer as at present Mathe-
matics, Latin. Englisb. 4 points each; an
examination in either Greek, French, or
German, counting 3 points, somewhat
more difficult than the present Greek.
French, and German, the examinations
being equivalent to French A and B or
German A and B of the College Entrance
Examination Board: Ancient History,
counting one point in and after 1919:
Physics counting 2 points. In and after
1919: English History, about equivalent to
four periods a week for one year, counting
1 point; American History, being per
mitted to be substituted, if schools can fur-
nish proof that' English History cannot be
taught in the school courses, optional in
1918 and following years, obligatory in
1921; Physiology and Hygiene, or Chem-
istry, or Physical Geography, or Botany,
equivalent to about 3 periods a week for
one year, counting 1 pottt. optional In
1911  and  following  year*. oMfcratory   in
tut.
It is hoped by the faculty that by reduc-
ing the amount of language work required
or preparation and by requiring subjects
like history and science, students may
enter Bryn Mawr better prepared than at
present for their college work.
Changes in A. B. Curriculum
Important changes have also been
made in the courses required for an A.B.
degree, these changes being in great part
a consequence of dropping the oral ex-
aminations in French and German for
seniors.
On the first Saturday of each college
year every undergraduate student must
take an hour's written examination in the
foreign language. Greek or French, or
German, which she offered at entrance.
This examination must be taken in every
year of the college course until gradua-
tion. Students entering with Greek will
be excused from the written examination
in Greek at the beginning of the year fol-
lowing the�year in which they have
elected and passed a minor or major
course in Greek.
On the second Saturday of the junior
year, every Junior must take an exami-
nation in a language which she did not
offer at entrance. Greek, or French, or
German, or Spanish, students entering
with Greek being required to take French
or German. This examination will be ele-
mentary in character, about equivalent to
5 periods a week for one year in prepara-
tory schools or to elementary Greek.
French, or German in the college, pro-
vided that only about an hour and a half
of outside preparation is required for
each hour of lecture.
Junior* who fall to pasa this examina
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VARSITY TAKE ALUMNA GAME
Athletic Prizes Awarded
The alumna? celebrated Bryn Mawr's
fifth Athletic Day yesterday morning
with a triumphal procession from Pem-
broke Arch to the lower hockey field.
With them marched the alumnae and
varsity basket-ball teams, whose game,
won by varsity 18-2. preceded the pres-
entation of cups and yellow ties.
After the game, T. Howell, president of
the Athletic Association, presented the
individual and class athletic cups. Gold
scarf pins in the shape of miniature
hockey sticks were presented to the
members of the Varsity hockey team
in memory of their championship season
and the victory over All-Philadelphia.
The cup for the all-around athletic cham-
pionship, presented last year by Miss Ap-
plebee in honour of the class of 1916. was
won by 1917. champions in four sports,
with a total of 185 1-6 points.
The cup for first team hockey cham-
pionship went to 1917. the second and
third to 1919. In tennis and swimming,
1920 carried off the honours. Tbe fresh-
men took the cups for first team singles
and doubles, while M. S. Gary '20 won the
individual college championship. ISM
also secured- the class cup for swimming,
and two frVshmen. M. S. Gary and K.
Townsend. tied for the individual cup.
1917 won the only water polo cup, that
for first team championship, as well as
the corresponding awards In basket ball
and track. The individual track cup waa
won for the third time by H. Harris '17.
who was also awarded a special track
cup to be held for good. The second team
basket ball cup was captured by 1920. the
third team by 1918.
First class swimming medals, aside
from   those   already   presented   to   the
ntiautti un page .', column 3.)
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