College News, 1919-02-19, Vol. 05, No. 17

              The College News
Volume V.   No. 17
BRYN MAWR, PA., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1919
Price 5 Cent*
ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION PLANS
ANNIVERSARY PARTY
Will Ghre Dance Saturday to Mark
Tenth Birthday of New Gymnasium
In celebration of the opening of the
gymnasium, on Washington's Birthday
ten years ago, the Athletic Association
will give a dance for its members Satur-
day evening. Marjorie Young '08 and
Cynthia Wesson '09, presidents of the as-
sociation during the planning and build-
ing of the gymnasium, have been invited
for the occasion. The orchestra will play
and refreshments will be Berved.
Bryn Mawr's first gymnasium was a
red brick building built just over the
swimming pool and about the same size.
In February, 1908, the Athletic Associa-
tion undertook to raise money to enlarge
this. They soon found that mere enlarg-
ing would not be satisfactory, and in
three months collected $20,000 toward a
new gymnasium, President Thomas rais-
ing the extra $13,000 necessary to com-
plete the fund.
The corner-stone was laid the following
autumn, and the gymnasium opened on
February 22, 1909. As members of the
first class that had drilled In the old gym-
nasium, Miss Martha Thomas '90, Miss
Harriet Randolph '89. Mrs. J. M. Harris
(S. Weygandt '89), and Mrs. W. C. Ladd
(A, Rhoads '89), were given seats on the
platform at the formal opening.
The leaded windows in the gymnasium
were given by the Claas of 1912 In its
freshman year.
M. JAMES 11 SILVER BAY LEADER
Helen James 'tl has been chosen leader
of the Bryn Mpwr delegation to the Y. W.
C. A. conference at Silver Bay in June.
Miss James waa in the Bryn Mawr dele-
gation to the conference last year and
was Bryn Mawr's tennis representative.
The reat of the delegation will be
chosen later In the spring, after an op-
portunity has been given to all who are
interested to sign. Bryn Mawr is limited
to 25 delegates.
Will  Sell Autographed Pictures of
President Thomas
To Benefit Graduate Service Corps Fund
Autographed photographs of,President
Thomas are now on sale by the Graduate
Club for the benefit of the Bryn Mawr
Service Corps. The pictures were taken
by Charlotte Falrchild, of New York City.
There are two poses, one a profile view
of head and shoulders, the other a profile
view taken standing, with academic
gown. Each pose may be had in three
sizes, 4 by 6 inches at $1.50, 7 by 9 inches
at $2.50, and 10 by 13 inches at $4.50.
Pictures may be ordered by mall from
Margaret Monroe, Pembroke Bast, to
whom cheques should be made payable.
Ten cents extra will be charged for post-
age.
Students on campus may order from L.
Feder, Radnor; J. Hemenway, Merlon;
M. Outhrie, Denbigh; E. M. Smith, Pem-
broke East; H. Adalr, Pembroke West;
M. Halle, Rockefeller.
"BRYN MAWR REVIEW" TO
APPEAR IN MARCH
The new college magazine has been
christened The Bryn Mawr Review.
Contributions to the first number,
which went to press last week, In-
clude a cartoon, several poems, and
Tales of India and Hawaii by A. Or-
bison '22 and E. Hobdy '22.
The Review will make its appear-
ance the first week in March.
Miss Orbison is from Ludhiana, Punjah.
She came to this country five years ago
to prepare for college.
Miss Hobdy is from Honolulu, where
her father formerly had a government
position. She and D. Cook '22, whose an-
cestors were among the earliest mission-
aries, were prepared in Hawaii, coming
to this country just this fall.
REDS CHAMPIONS OF THE POOL
JUNIOR CAPTAIN  WIN8  HONORS
ADVERTISING  COMMITTEE
NEW ORGAN  OF C. A.
Will
Relieve Committees of Publicity
Work
An advertising committee to be a clear-
ing house for all Christian Association
publicity has been appointed by the C. A.
board as follows: J. Holmes '19. D.
Smith '20, E. Cope '21, and J. Fisher '22.
Bates House and Silver Bay are among
the immediate activities to be adver-
tised. The new committee will direct the
publicity work of all the executive com-
mittees.
A suggestion has been made that each
committee be responsible for a week for
the C. A. bulletin board In Taylor as a
means of keeping its work before the
public.
The new advertising committee will
serve until this year's administration
goes out of office. If it is then made a
permanent department, the new members
will be elected by classes.
1920 Has Long Lead  in Race  For
Athletic Championship
Largely because of the three records
broken by them, 1920 gained more points
from the swimming meet toward the all-
around athletic championship than did
the victors, 1921. The 38 counts which
fall to 1920 give them a total of 94 points
In the championship race. 1919, the near-
est competitors, have 44 points, none of
which were gained in the late meet.
Next to 1920, the Freshmen secured
most points from the meet, coming out
25 to the good, with a present total of
38. 1921. who made 21 points, stands
fourth with a total of 22.
THREE   CHANGE8   IN   CASTS   OF
VARSITY  PLAY8
Boxes an Innovation
Three changes have been made in the
casts for Varsity dramatics. In "The
Maid of France" V. Park '20 will play
"Blanche" instead of P. Norcross '22, and
M. Ooggin '21, "Gerald" instead of D.
Chambers '19. In "Rosalind" E. Hobdy
will not take the part of "Charles," but
her place has yet been definitely filled.
The lighting effects for "The Merry
Death" will be interpretive of the mood
of the play. Scenes and coloring are to
be fantastic. The color schemes have
been tried out with lights In the psycho-
logical laboratory by Dr. Rand.
Boxes, for members of the college only,
will be an Innovation at both perform-
of the play. Scenes and coloring are to
of the gymnasium and  raised  from  the
floor.
For costumes, the committee is R.
Hickman '19, M. L. Mall '20. M. Morrison
�21, B. Titcomb "22, and E. Hall '22.
Rehearsals, in the evening, will be held
in the non-resident clubroom in Rocke-
feller.
N
CLA88 PLAYS TO  BE  DISCUSSED
UNDERGRAD TOMORROW
Whether or not a Senior play will be
given this year depends upon the vote
of an Undergraduate meeting to be held
tomorrow. The whole question of class
plays will be discussed.
A new secretary will be elected and a
new Junior member of the Conference
Committee. Both of these position were
filled by Elizabeth Williams '20. who has
resigned for lack of merits.
1990's straw vote for secretary la D.
Clarke. N   D  1'ltkin. 9; M. Gregg, 6.
M. Thurman C. A.'i Delegate
Informal  Rtlation with Consumers'
League Voted
Mary Lee Thurman '19 will be the del-
egate of the Bryn Mawr Christian Asso-
ciation to the Y. W. C. A. conference at
Evanston, Illinois, which begins tomor-
row night and lasts till Saturday. Miss
Thurman was elected at a meeting of the
Christian Association last Wednesday.
The amounts to be given to the various
items on the C. A. budget were fixed at
the same meeting. They are: Federa-
tion Secretary, $225; Miss Tsuda, $200;
Mr. Tonomura, $380; Dr. Grenfell, $200;
Summer School, $200; Bates House,
$1500; Community Center in Bryn Mawr,
$300; Dr. James, Wuchong. China. $100;
Armenians, $186.
The drafting of a set of election rules,
the remodeling of the C. A. library and
the possibility of an Informal connection
with the Consumers' League were other
questions considered.
A committee to draw up election rules
was voted and has been appointed by the
president as follows: D. Clark '20. C.
Tausslg "19, and M. Lindsay '20.
The estimate of the college Business
Office placing the remodeling of the C. A.
library at $137.50 was read by E. Tit-
comb, chairman of the committee. This
would cover tinting the walls and putting
In window seats. The matter of expense
will be Investigated further. F. Day '19
reported that the books used in the recon-
struction class have been bought for the
("A. library and that the college library
has offered to buy other books.
In the absence of a Consumers' League
Chapter, which has proved impossible, the
Association voted that the Social Service
Committee embody It in its policy to se-
cure each year a Consumers' League
speaker.
PHI BETA KAPPA WILL
COME BEFORE FACULTY
Three Years Minimum Time for Estab-
lishing  Chapter
The question of Bryn Mawr's sending
an application for membership In Phi
Beta Kappa is to come before the Fac-
ulty. If they pass favorably it will then
be considered In an Undergraduate meet-
ing.
Members of the Faculty who belong to
Phi Beta Kappa will then decide upon the
college's application. A chapter cannot
be established In less than three years,
according to M L Thurman. Senior pres-
ident, who has been investigating tha
matter on behalf of the Senior Claaa.
ENGLI8H CLUB BROADENS SPHERE
Those with high grades In English lit-
erature as well as in composition courses
are now eligible for admission to English
Club, according to a decision reached this
week. The new conditions of member-
ship require a high credit in General Eng-
lish Literature and an 85 in minor or
major. As before, no student is admitted
before her Junior year.
The new members admitted this semes-
ter under the old requirements are: H.
Conover "19. F. Fuller '19, R. Hlckman
�19. J Wright IS. I. Arnold '20. D. Pltkln
�20.
Students entering English Club under
the new admission requirements are: F.
Day '19. A. Dubach '19. C. Hayman '19. C.
Oppenhelmer 19. R Ramsey 19, M
Oookln -20. D. Smith ,20, F. Von Hofstsn
�v
Evens Shatter Fire Records
Holding by one point their lead secured
in the first meet, the Sophomores carried
off the palm in the final swimming con-
test last Friday night. Winners of one
or more places in every event except the
relay, the red swimmers scored 37 points,
1920 coming in a close second with 36.
Third place went to 1922 with 24 points,
the Seniors securing 10 points in fourth.
Individual laurels went to the evens,
who broke five records and secured the
first two individual places. K. Townsend
'20, who captured the championship with
24 points, clipped last year's record of
33 4-5 seconds in the 136 ft. front swim
to 32 1-5 seconds. Her record made in the
first meet of 13 1-5 seconds for the 68 ft
front remained untouched.                 *
Good Freshman material was disclosed
in E. Anderson '22, who took all the hon-
ors In back swimming and came in second
in the individual championship with 20
points to her credit. Miss Anderson cut
down the former records of 17 3-5 seconds
and 41 seconds for single and double back
swim to 161-6 and 37 respectively. A
score of 12 points gave E. Cope '21 third
individual place.
The quality of the diving, according to
Miss Applebee, was the best ever shown
at Bryn Mawr. With the remarkably
high total of 42 points, E. Cope '21 tri-
umphed In the fancy diving, while H.
Spaldlng 19 carried off the form dive with
27.5 points. The plunge for distance went
to E. H. Mills '21 for her 53 ft 9 In. of
the first meet.
in the Interclass relay the Juniors out-
swam the Freshmen with a speed of
671-6 seconds, but failed to equal their 67
second record established the weak
before.
Final results of the meet:
SB Ft Front
K. Townsend '20  .............IS 1-8 see.
K. Woodward '21 .............IS 4-6 sec.
E. Hobdy '� .................16 sec.
E. Cope '21...................16 4-5 sec.
SS Ft Back
E. Anderson '22 ..............IS 1-6 ses.
D.  Walters '21................It 1-6 sea.
E.  Cope '21...................IS 4-6 see.
K. Townsend "20..............20 sec.
1S6 Ft Front
K. Townsend '20..............32 1-6 see.
K. Woodward '21 .............33 sec.
E. Hobdy "22..................86 4-6 see.
E. Cope '21...................M see.
1SS Ft Back
E. Anderson '22...............87 sec.
B. Cope '21...................43 sec.
D.  Walters '21................46 1-6 see.
E.  Holmes '20................48 2-6 sec.
Plunge for  Distance
E. H. Mills "21..............53 ft.    9 In.
A. Thorndlke "19............53 ft.    1 In.
H. Spaldlng '19.............61 ft.  10 In.
M. R. Brown '20............48 ft.    6 In.
(Continued on page 3. column 1.)
ILLUSTRATED LECTURE ON ITALY
An Illustrated lecture by Harold Eber-
leln on "Italy in the War." will be given
Friday afternoon at 4.15 In Room G. Tay-
lor, under the auspices of the History
Club. Mr. Eberleln has been working
with the American Educational Mission
under an embassy sent by Ai
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