Agonistic 1933-34

VOL. XI)(

AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE, DECATUR, GA., WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1933

NO. 1

Five Changes
This Year Occur
In the Faculty

There are rive new members on the
Agnes Scott faculty this year Yliss
Mary Auten is taking Mrs. Lucille
Coleman Chrisian's place as assistant
in biology. Miss Auten was on the
biology staff at Randolph-Macon for
seven years. She received her Ph.D.
from Ohio State University, and in ad-
Nr-V;i> w he* .. oj 'h in 'he hiolagj de-
partment she is doing research work
here.

Dr. Schuyler Christian is taking Dr.
F. W. Cooke's place as professor of
physics and astronomy. Dr. Christian
did his undergraduate work at Emory
University, and graduated with honor.
He received his M.A. and Ph.D. from
Harvard. Dr. Christian has taught at
Emory, Oglethorpe, and Harvard.

Miss Ada Foote and Miss Mildred
Hooten are on the library staff. Miss
Foote did her undergraduate work at
Mississippi State Woman's College, and
supplemented by a library course at
Emory University. Miss Mildred
Hocten received her B.A. here in 1933.

Miss Page Ackerman, who also re-
ceived her B.A. degree here in 1933, is
an assistant in the gymnasium depart-
ment.

Miss Annie May Christie and Miss
Ruth Pirkle are still away on leaves
of absence. Miss Christie is working
on her Ph.D. in the city, and Miss
Pirkle is working on her Ph.D. at
Columbia University.

May Day Board
, Now Announced

DR. HOLMES IS

FIRST LECTURER

Dr__W G HplfQ of Obrrlin T T n ,_
versity is the first feature on the Lec-
ture Association program for 193 3-34.
His lecture entitled "The Dramatic
Side of Science," will be given on No-
vember 2 in the gymnasium. Dr.
Holmes is a chemist of national fame,
author of several widely used text-
books, and a lecturer of note.

The second feature of this year's
program will be a dance recital given
by Miss Isabel Cooper, head of the
dancing department at Bryn Mawr
College. Miss Cooper has studied with
the Duncan sisters in Salzburg, Aus-
tria, and has achieved fame because of
the simplicity and grace of her inter-
pretations. As a subsequent attraction,
Upton Close, journalist and adventur-
er, will be presented. He has traveled
widely in the Orient, been reported
dead three times, participated in several
revolutions, and enjoyed many similar
exciting adventures.

The Lecture Association hopes to
present two other features this year
but no definite plans can be made un-
til financial support from the student
body has been secured. The season
tickets are $2 and tickets to individ-
ual lectures $1. These are being sold
in every wing of the dormitories and
in the day students' room, and students
are urged to buy their tickets as soon

(Con finned on page 5, column 4)

The May Day committee for 193 3-
34 has been announced as follows:

Chairman Mary Virginia Allen.

Business manager Virginia Fisher.

Costumes Elizabeth Johnson, chair-
man; Dorothy Dickson, Alice ChamJee.

Properties Mary Jane Evans.

Scenario Mary Green, chairman.

Music Martha 5}k~en, chairman;

Dance Anna Humber, chairman;
Ruth Shippey, Vera Pruitt.

Posters Frances Miller, chairman.

Publicity Nell Chamlee, chairman.

Y. W. C. A. Edits
Pamphlet About
A. S. C. Vocations

BLACK CAT WILL BE
AWARDED ON OCT. 14

Dr. Allison to Be on Campus

Dr. Fred Allison, prominent physic-
ist and father of Elizabeth Allison of
the class of '37, will probably be on
the campus the end of this week. Dr.
Allison is well known as the discoverer
of elements 8 5 and 87 of the periodic
scale by means of the magneto-optical
method which he himself devised. He
named the elements Virginium and
Alabamium in honor of his native and
adopted states. Dr. Allison is head of
the physics department of Auburn.

The plans for the freshman and
sophomore stunts, to be given on Oc-
tober 14, are well under way. The pep
meetings which are being held every
night in the chapel or in Mr. John-
son's studio show that the stunts are
being backed enthusiastically by both
classes. Though the plans are secret,
the committees have been announced
as follows:

Freshman

Isabel McCain, chairman.

Writing Barbara Hertwig, chair-
man; Kitty Printup, June Matthews,
Laura Steele, Frances Steele.

Decoration Eloise Alexander, chair-
man; Elizabeth Perrin, Mary King,
Mary Gillespie, Julia Thing.

Properties Cornelia Christie, chair-

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Frances Belford, Florence Lasseter.

Program Rachel Kennedy, chair-
man; Thryrza Ellis, Nellie Margaret
Gilroy, Frances McDonald, Fay Stev-
ens.

Costume Kathryn Bowen, chair-
man; Lucile Dennison, Rachel Shamos,
Ora Muse, Martha Head, Mildred
Tilly, Eulalia Farr, Dorothy Peacock,
Florence Little.

Dancing Chrysanthy Tuntas,
chairman; Mary Garland, Hetty Hark-
nes, Wita Moreland, Marion Elizabeth
Espy.

Sophomore

Frances James, chairman.

Writing Anne Berry, chairman;
Lena Armstrong, Doris Batsell, Au-
gusta King.

(Continued on page 5 y column 5)

A vocational guidance pamphlet
showing the various occupations which
Agnes Scott alumnae have taken up is
being compiled and will probably be
published sometime this fall. The pam-
phlet includes ten fields of work which
have proved interesting to Agnes
Scott graduates; each field is descrbi-
! <*d by an alumna in it. Int- >rmation is
given concerning the necessary train-
ing, personal qualifications, the salary
to be expected, advantages and disad-
vantages, and the best method to get
a job along the given lines.

Advertising is described by Miss
Carolyn Essig, who is connected with
Burdine's Department Store in Miami,
Fla. She points out that the great ad-
vantage is that no special training is
necessary.

Miss Mary Knight, the only woman
on the United Press Paris staff, writes
of journalism. "There is a feeling of
satisfaction in having a hand in the
shaping of public thought," she says.

The opportunities for women law-
yers are listed by Miss Frances Craig-
head Dwyer, who is now practicing
law in Atlanta. "Law work is alive,"
she says; "it is full of human interest.
The woman lawyer has a daily oppor-

(Continued on page 6, column 3)

NEW STUDENTS AT A. S. C.
REPRESENT 16 STATES

Sixteen states are represented among
the new students who enter Agnes
Scott for the session 193 5-1934. Geor-
gia leads, having ninety-three girls.
South Carolina comes second with ten.
Alabama has seven, Florida has five,
Tennessee has four, and Kentucky,
Mississippi, North Carolina and Vir-
ginia each has three. Colorado, Illinois,
Maryland, New York, Ohio, Oregon,
and West Virginia each sends one rep-
resentative.

The larger number of girls are in
the boarding department, where there
are seventy new students, but the day
student group has a close second in
sixty-seven.

Although the great majority of girls
are entering as freshmen there are four-
teen who enter as advanced standing
students, and one who comes for spe-
cial work. Other girls are registered
and expect to enter later.

Grouped according to states, the
new girls are:

Dr. E. Willcn Made
jTalk to Students

Dr. Edouard Willems, who as presi-
dent of the University of Brussels has
won world-wide recognition as an
educational leader, discussed the neces-
sity of mutual understanding through-
out the world at chapel time Satur-
day. Dr. W'illems was introduced by
V.'- Ch-rles Candler, president r*$ the
Emory board of trustees, as a well
known doctor, explorer of the Congo,
geologist, and leader of finance.

LARGE NUMBER MAKE
HONOR ROLL GRADES

Rabbi Marks' Address

Is First of Chapel Series

Rabbi Marks, one of the outstand-
ing Jewish leaders of Atlanta, spoke
in chapel yesterday on what to him is
the most significant thing in life. This
talk was the first of a series which the
Y. W. C. A. is sponsoring this year.
Twice a month, Y. V. is to be in
charge of chapel services and plans to
present at these times different speak-
ers representing various beliefs and
professions. There are to be addresses
by such people as a Roman Catholic
lawyer, a social worker, a member of
our own faculty, a man with a business
background, and a Christian graduate
student. No one of these various view-
points which these people will bring us
is necessarily to be entirely accepted or
considered as adequate, says Elizabeth
Winn, chairman of the program com-
mittee, the purpose of the series being
to aid us in attaining a deeper and a
broader appreciation and comprehen-
sion of life.

PROCTOR DUTIES CHANGE

A new system of dormitory govern-
ment has been instituted by Student
Government to replace the old proc-
tor system. In its place are the new
members of the house committee who
are a vital part of the executive com-
mittee. The duties are those of the
former proctor and fire lieutenant
combined but they will have more dig-
nity and prestige than either.

There is a member of the house com-
mittee from each wing of the three
dormitories, who was elected by a
popular vote of the students. She
serves for one semester and is directly
responsible to the house president.

The house committees will meet
once each week to discuss any prob-
lems which have ariven and through
them any question may be put before
open forum. The object of the new
system is to spread more thoroughly
over the campus the ideals of Student
Government.

The members elected for this se-
mester are:

1. In Rebekah Martha Redwine,
Alma Brohard, Marian Calhoun, Alice
(Continued on page 5, column 5)

An unusually large number of stu-
dents attained distinction in the list
of honors for the session 193 2-3 5 as
announced by Dr. McCain on Septem-
ber 2 3. At this time Dr. George P.
Hayes of the English department gave
a brief lecture on "The Aim of the
Liberal College." He emphasized the
necessity of balancing the radical trend
in our social and intellectual concep-
tions with the knowledge that has been
assimilated from the past. To this end
he cited particularly the value of the
classic and Christian ideals.

At the conclusion of his talk, the
honor list was announced as follows:

Class of 1934 Laura Buist, Green-
\ille, S. C; Pauline" Gordon, Chicago,
111; Lucy Goss, Decatur, Ga.; Mary
Hamilton, Dalton, Ga.; Janie Lapshy,
Roanoke, Va.; Marian Mathews, At-
lanta, Ga.; Carrie L. McMullen, Hang-
chow, China; Virginia Prettyman,
Summerville, S C.

Class of 193 5 Martha Allen, Mon-
roe, Ga.; Dorothy Bell, Decatur, Ga.;
Mary Boggs, Birmingham, Ala.; Alice
Burke, Atlanta, Ga.; Alice Dunbar,
Troy, Ala.; Willie Eubanks, Decatur,
Ga.; Betty Fountain, Nashville, Tenn.;
Katherine Hertzka, Atlanta, Ga.; Anna
Humber, Clarksdale, Miss.; Clara Mor-
rison, Atlanta, Ga.; Nell Pattillo, De-
catur, Ga.; Eva Poliakoff, Abbeville,
S. C; Isabel Shipley, Greensboro, Ga.;
Amy Underwood, Colquitt, Ga.

Class of 193 6 Shirley Chrsitian,
Chattanooga, Tenn.; Emilv Dodge,
Madison, Wise; Lita C^oss, Atlanta,
Ga.; Ethelyn Johnson, Atlanta, Ga.;

(Continued on page 6, column 1)

RECITAL IS PRESENTED

BY MR. L. H. JOi^soON

A song recital was presented by
Mr. Lewis H. Johnson, voice professor
r.vic, nils, vivum Diyanc ifiiuxiip-
son, with Mrs. Johnson as accompan-
ist, September 26, in the chapel. The
program consisted of the following:

Aria "Spiagge Amate" Gluck

La Pastorella Schubert

Lasciaterni Morire Monte i eide

Aria "Care Selve" Handel

Die Forelle --Schubert

Wcnn Ich in deine Augcn Seh!

Schu mann

Die Rose, Die Lilie Schumann

Litanei Schubert

Duet "Night-Hymn at Sea" Thomas

Ecstasy Riunmcl

Slumber Song Gretchaninoff

Hills La Forge

Requiem Homer

A Turkish Love Song Clutsam

Sweet Little Woman of Mine Bartlett

Just for Today Densmore

Aria "Tacea La Notte Placida

(II Trovatore)-- Verdi

All Star Series
Offers Group of
Unusual Artists

The All-Star Concert Series, ,he
principal source of concert entertain-
ment in Atlanta each winter, offers
tor this year an exceptional and well-
balanced program. The series opens on
the evening of October 20, featuring
the Metropolitan Opera stars, Martf-
nelli and Swarthout. During v tJic
coiv.w of rhe yerr four Lc* ^Jolo
appear Kreisler, Rachmaninoff, Jej
itza, and Kochanski and three en-
sembles of major importance are sched-
uledDon Cossack Russian male
chorus, Monte Carlo Ballet Russe, and
the Chicago Opera C mpany in
"Aida."

Special accommodation has been of-
fered the Agnes Scott stu'ents in their
purchase of season ticke s. The box
seats will be sold to the i for S3. 75,
and the balcony seats for *3.

Atlanta music lovers nil in addi-
tion be treated this year with a week
of grand opera, present; i on of the
Chicago Opera Compan . The dates
are January 8 through t le th'-reenth.
Besides the opera "Aida,' which is in-
cluded on the All-Star Concert Series
season ticket, seven othei operas will
be given "Faust," "Hansel and
Gretel," "Cavalleria Rustirana," "Pag-
liacci," "Lohengrin," "I a Boheme,"
"Carmen," and "II Trova ore." Special
subscriptions will go on sale at abater
date.

LIBRARY RULES

HERE CHANGED

Miss Edna Hanley, library
made several changes in rhe Ith
rule- lor the year. They are as Ji>;.v.,

1. Reserve books contain,
cards may be taken out by day -
dents for overnight use at 4 o'clock
M. every day, including Saturday,
are due the following i irning a
o'clock A. M., including londay.

2. Reserve books containing gr
cards may be taken out by boarc
students at 9 o'clock P. M. even' c
including Saturlay, and are due
following morning at 8 o'clock A. 1\

3. Reserve books containing oran
cards may not be taken out until
o'clock P. M. and must be returned
8 o'clock A. M., including Monday.

4. Reserve books containing whi
cards may be taken out by day >t
dents at 11:30 A. M. Saturday.

5. Students may reserve books f
week-end use any time after Friday
o'clock A. M.

6. A fine of ten cents per hour
fraction thereof will be charged for
reserved books as long as they are n
returned.

7. The library cannot be used
the student until the fine is paid.

8. General encyclopedias, diet i
aries, yearbooks, and bound magazin
are never to be taken from the libra

Eristics Society Plans Season

The recent revolutions in Euro
and their influence upon the indi vid
is the topic chosen by the Eristics
ciety for heir discussion this winter.

The recent revolutions in Russ
Germany, Italy and Spain will be
cussed and a speaker who is famiii
with the present da)- conditions in ea
of the above countries will speak
the society at each meeting; after t
there will be open discussion of an
questions arising.

The society will meet one Sunday
evening of every month at the bome
of Miss Catarine Torrance and any one
interested is invited to attend.

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STAFF

Mary Hamilton Ed i tor Mar^ Ames Business Manager

Mary Boggs Assistant Editor Nell Patillo^Ass/. Business Manager

Margaret Rogers Make -Up Editor

EDITORIAL STAFF

Martha Elliot Feature Editor Marion Calhoun

Mary M. Stowe Society alitor Assistant Make-Up Editor

L r A n i rj i Frances O'Brien Sports Editor

Mary V. Allen Exchange tit/tor _ _ _ ^

Elizabeth Moore Club Editor

Rosalyn Crispin Exchange Editor Dqrjs Batsell Giddy Gossip

Isabel Shipley . Alumnae Editor Plant Ellis Joke Editor

BUSINESS STAFF
Alma Brohard Circulation Manager BUSINESS ASSISTANTS

Lois Hart Day Studen Circ. Mgr. Lulu Ames

Jacqueline Woolfolk Doris Batsell

Assistant Circulation Manager Vera Pruit

REPORTERS

Alice Chamlee Eva Poliaroff Suzanne Smith

Trellis Carmichael Martha Redwine Elizabeth Hickson

Isabfl LowRance Dot Cassel Louise Schuessler

Fides ah Edwards Mary Adams

EDITORIAL

Much has been said about the liberal college and its aim. In
his address at honor roll announcement Dr. Hayes made the ex-
cellent point that at the present time the liberal college with its
teaching of history and the classics should try to balance the un-
balanced intellectual tendencies in the world today. This is cer-
tainly a worth while aim. How are we as students going to re-
ceive from our studies the necessary ammunition to carry this
out?

There are two very mistaken ideas in the average concep-
tion of the aim of the liberal college. In the first place, most stu-
dents look upon it as they mighr upon a business school as a
place where they may receive a definite, limited fund of infor-
mation. In che second place, when they do enter a liberal college,
ley have but one end the acquiring of this definite, limited
und of information. They have lost completely the meaning of
the college; they have failed to perceive its fundamentals. For
fter all, the important thing is not how many wives Henry VIII
ad, though I grant it may be a very good thing to know, but it
K the general background made up a thousand such facts, made
p of the poems they have learned to love, of the books they
;nave learned to enjoy. So often as a result of this mistaken con-
ception of which we have been speaking, students tend to over-
emphasize details and to forget the whole. This is positively a
rriminal fault.

In this same connection there is a tendency to fail to recog-
nize the relationship of one fact to another, of one study to
another. Since their chief aim is to acquire facts a^ , the
.possibility that there may that there in truth does exisi a cer-
tain kinship between these facts does not occur to them. They
do not perceive the correlations which give to all knowledge a
( Muring unity. The background cannot be made up of dis-
connected splotches; the recognitioj "lus relationship of facts
is che only means of knitting it together.

There is one more characteristic close! y ai the preced-
ing one that a student at the liberal college should possess. It is
|ti art of discrimination, the ability to tell what is imporfapr m
the whole and what is not. Without this principle of selection
the student will probably get a general hodge-podge of unneces-
sary facts. He may rcmeml x t that Shakespeare was reputed to
have been arrested tor poaching and torget what constitutes the
tragedy of King Lear.

If the right attitude toward college is taken with emphasis
In the whole and on the relative value of knowledge, the member
of the liberal college will get the best from it, will acquire the
necessary background for an abundant life a background of
culture and education against which all else may be built.

TI 11 V. W . ( . A. PAGF
In this issue the Y. W. C. A. has a page devoted to its work
on and off the campus. It is often the case that many students
do not realize the variety of work the Y does. It is to put this
work before the student body and to try to arouse interest in it
that the association has sponsored this page. The Agonistic staff
joins in in hoping that by this something of the true worth of
the Y. \V. C. A. can be seen and everyone in the college will be
inspired to take an active interest in the organization.

The Agonistic

VARIETY OF SUMMERS
SPENT BY' FACULTY

The members of Agnes Scott's ad-
ministration and faculty as well as the
students have returned to college after
vacations of varied and highly inter-
esting activities. While many of them
found solace in mere relaxation after
a strenuous year, no small number of
our administration and faculty in-
dulged in traveling, university study,
and other more or less strenuous pur-
suits.

Dr. McCain, except for two trips to
New York for the purpose of interest-
ing Agnes Scott's rich friends in the
college, and a trip to the Century of
Progress, spent his summer "commut-
ing between house and office." With
four members of his family he motor-
ed to the World's Fair, where he found
most interesting the inventions, and
the House of Magic. He adds that
probably the most remarkable sight at
the fair was the great throngs of peo-
ple.

Among those whose vacations were
spent quietly at home was Miss Hop-
kins, who stayed the greater part of
the summer at Staunton and Hot
Springs, \ a.

The lure of study took to various
universities over the country quite a
few members of the faculty. Miss
Phyrhian and Miss Hale were enrolled
at M:ddlebury College in Vermont,
where the former studied as a member
of the French colony, and the latter
pursued courses in Spanish. At the
University of Wisconsin, Agnes Scott
was well represented. Miss Cilley, Miss
Gooch, and Miss Lillian Smith were
among those taking summer courses.
Miss Scandrett, while studying at
Columbia Teachers College in New
York, took advantage of the season's
best plays, and made pleasure trips into
New England. At the Marine Biolog-
ical Laboratory at Woods Hole, Massa-
chusetts, Miss MacDougall and Miss
Sara Bowman studied.

Agnes Scott's representative abroad
during the summer was Miss Gay lord
who passed the time quietly with
friends in a village a short distance
from Paris.

Among those faculty members who
chose to spend a summer of outdoor
activity were Miss Haynes and Miss
Blanche Miller who spent some time at
Rockbrook Camp near Brevard, N. C.
Miss Wilson spent an outloor summer
at Highlands where her favorite sport
was horseback riding.

Dr. Sweet and Miss McKinney dur-
ing the vacation motored to North
Carolina. Miss Stansficld was also a
traveler of the summer, going to Chi-
cago, Oberlin, Cleveland, Washington,
and to Baltimore where she visited Miss
Harn.

Miss Jackson stayed at home and
read all summer. Miss Preston was
with her sister in Montreat, N. C.
Among "fair visitors" were Miss Harn,
Miss Gilchrist, and Miss Lewis.

CLUBS

Pi \ wo Brush

Frances Cassel s President

Claire Ivy Vice President

Sarah Spencer Secretary

Adeline Rountree Treasurer

French

Martha Elliott President

Mary Boggs Vice President

Augusta King Sec. and Treas.

K. U. B.

Nell Chamlee President

Suvmne Smith Vice President

Mary Grist Secretary

Mar} Louise Shuman _ -Treasurer

Glee Club

Nell Chamlee President

Ann Berry Vice President

Alice Chamlee Secretary

Shirley Christian Treasurer
Mary Louise Shuman Business Mgr.
International Relations

Helen Boyd President

Margaret Kump Vice President

Black friars

Elaine Heckle President

Ruth Moon Vice President

ALUMNAE

The Alumnae Week-End Committee
met September 29 to plan the Alumnae
Week-End program.

The Granddaughters' Club met Sep-
tember 22 and discussed plans tor their
dinner for stunt night.

Dr. McCain was the speaker at the
meeting of the Agnes Scott Alumnae
Club Sepember 2 5.

The Atlanta Alumnae Club met
September 19.

The Business Girls group of the At-
lanta Club had a luncheon at Rich's
September 20.

EXCHANGES

To the Freshmen, to Maki Much
of Time

Gather ye good grades while ye may,
The second year is tougher;

And this same Prof, that smiles today.
Tomorrow will be rougher.

That year is best, which is the first,
W hen stude and Prof, are stranger;

It's not until he knows the worst
That you're in any danger.

Then be not dumb, but tube with zest.
Don't interrupt his static;

Nor fail to smile at every jest
Evade the Automatic! W. S. F.

Ring-T nni-P/ji.

Elmore Bellingrath, '31, is to be
married October 5 to Dr. Haywood S.
Bartlett. They will live at 207 Thorn
Place, Montgomery, Ala.

Ruth Etheredge, '51, was married
during the summer to Mr. Lloyd Grif-
fin. They live at 1192 Emory Drive,
Atlanta.

Louisa Chandler, '3 1, was married
this summer to Lieutenant Paul Lyon.
The\- are at the Naval Academy in
Annapolis this year.

Katherine Morrow, '3 1, is again at
the Communiy Hospital in Glasgo, Ky.

Mary Catherine Williamson, '31, has
a position as secretary to Dr. Homer
McMillan in Atlanta.

Sally Williams, '3 2, is teaching in
Abercorn Street School in Savannah.

Sara Berry, '3 2, was married June
1 5 to Mr. Russell J. West. They live
at 1719 Decatur Road, N. E., Atlanta.

Martha Williamson, '3 2, was mar-
ried during the summer to Mr. John
A. Riggs, Jr., of Little Rock, Ark.

Fletty and Etta Mathis, '3 2, are at
home in Blackville, S. C, after receiv-
ing M.S. degrees from Tulane Uni-
versity last June.

Mary Sturtevant, '3 3, is working in
a museum in Philadelphia.

Margaret Ridley, '3 3, is on the fac-
ulty of Girls' High School in Decatur.

Willa Upchurch, '3 3, is working on
her Master's degree at the Richmond
School of Social Work.

{Continual on page column 3)

The latent trend in thought seems
to indicate that "Chicago" may at
some time in the dim, hazy future be
disassociated in one's mind with "Ca-
pone and Co." Perhaps this statement
is merely one phase of the recent,
slowly returning optimism, but the
Florida State College for Women, at
least, has come under the influence of
the so-called "Oxford" system of
supervised study of which the chief
exponent in the U. S. is Professor
Flutchins of the University of Chi-
cago.

This plan as they give it "is in line
with educational policies of the larger
Universities and colleges throughout
the country; Florida State is adopting
the policy of promoting the interests
of the abler students by granting them
a far greater degree of liberty than has
been the custom in the pursuit of in-
dependent study and in the matter of
required class attendance.

"The honors plan, according to the
educational authorities, is intended to
facilitate the progress of the really able
student who sometimes when studying
in large classes might find the pace of
the class too slow. Special opportuni-
ties for independent study under _the
personal guidance of a professor out-
side of regular class work, final com-
prehensive examinations covering the
major field, freedom from penalties tor
missing classes, and the opportunity to
earn a degree with honor, are the out-
standing features of the plan."

Passing Insured

Insurance against flunking is the
latest fad at the University of Mis-
souri. The company pays for a sum-
mer course if the student does not pass
his subject. Honda Flambeau,

{Continued on page 6, column 2)

Claire Ivy . Secretary

Mary hluchinson Treasurer

Eta Sigma Pi ii
Elizabeth Hickson President
Dorothy Walker Vice President

Isabel Shipley Corresponding Secretary
Eva Constantine Recording Secret a ry
Eva Poliakoff Pyloirs

Cotillion
Plant Ellis - President

Nina Park Vice President

Ruth Humphries Sec. and Treas.

Pi Alpha Phi

Elizabeth Winn Presidenr

Marian Calhoun Vice President

Secretary
Treasurer

Martha Redwine
Prances James

ClTIZLNSHIP

Caroline Russell President
Helen Boyd Vice President

Grandaughter's
Chariot te Reid President
Martha Redwine Yiee President

Elizabeth Forman Sec. and Treas.
B. a Z.

Anna 1 lumber President

POLTR V

1 ranees Espy President
Anne Martin Sec. and Treas.

(Continued on pOjge 6, column 1 )

AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE

DECATUR, GA.

A college for women tb$t is widely recog-
nized for its s/ an del rds of work and for the

interesting character of its student activities

For further information, address
J. R. M( Cain, President

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PUBLICITY COMMITTEE
SEEKS COOPERATION

By Sarah Spencer
"Where did you find out about
that?"

"Oh, I heard it, then saw about it
on the poster in Main building. Be
sure to tell everyone you know that
Y. W. C. A. wants them to come."

Although you may not be definitely
assigned to a committee for the pub-
licity of the Y. \V. C. A. there is al-
ways a place for every one of you to
help your "Y" organization. It is really
quite simpje, and since our tongues
wag most of the time why not let
them have a chance to wag about "Y.
W." Talk it up! Tell folks about the
work that your association is doing on
and off the campus, and what it plans
to do. How do people ever find out
about bargain sales, fairs, and other
events of public interest? Why, they
read the papers, read advertisements
and posters, and last of all they hear
people talking about these things.
Now that's exactly what you can do!
Watch the posters on the chapel bul-
letin board and in Main, read the Y.
W. C. A. columns in the Aggie, and
last of all talk about it. Just pretend
that you are a poster or advertisement
and set your tongue going at both
ends. How can we let people know
about the Y. W. C. A. on our campus
if yoji don't tell them. Come on now
we need you!

Hobby Groups for Freshmen

Are Organized by Y. W.

By Louise McCain
Welcome to our Freshmen Hobby
Groups! Although Agnes Scott keeps
you busy with your studies, there is
always time for your own particular
hobby. Everybody has one, and of
course the freshmen want one too.
Pick out the hobby you are particular-
ly interested in and get your friends
io come too. have any number of

groups and you can find the one that
suits you best social service, where
you play with little orphans and crip-
pled children and fill Christmas stock-
ings; industrial, where you find out
just how many thousands of buttons
you could sew on in one day if you
were an accomplished workman ; charm,
where you can learn the latest data on
manners and dress; sewing, where you
can learn to make lovely pajamas and
dainty blouses and other groups to
suit other people.

Get ready to join us because we
want to start early in having a year
of tun with you.

Little seeds make tall, rich corn,

Little drops make oceans,
Funny faces are made cute

By lifts and mud and lotions.

Dr. C. H. Thurber, dean of Colgate
University, Hamilton, N. Y., has ac-
cepted the presidency of the University
of Redlands, Calif.

Social Service Department
Plans Interesting Year

By Martha Redwine
The Social Service Department is
made up of those girls who are really
interested in the social conditions and
needs of this community. If you are
one of those girls, come and adventure
with us. This year we are undertak-
ing to learn something about these
conditions and to find luhy conditions
are as they are. People familiar with
social problems and with the problems
around Atlanta are to talk to the
group at different times.

The plans for this year include
work with the Girl Reserves of the Y.
W. C. A., work with the Red Cross,
Decatur Orphanage, Scottish Rite
Hospital, Old Soldiers' Home, and work
with children in mill sections. The
Girl Reserve work has been organized,
and the girls having groups are Louise
McCain, Mary Ames, Flora Young,
Mae Duls, Marie Simpson, and Eliz-
abeth Thrasher.

SOCIAL ENTERTAINMENT
IS PROVIDED BY Y. W.

By Frances James
The religious and social activities
which the Y. W. C. A. sponsors on
the Agnes Scott campus are broad and
varied enough for each day student
to find a place for activity. The day
students, under the auspices of Y. W.
C. A., met freshmen at the beginning
of school. This work was only an
opening to a vast field of service in
which the day students can partici-
pate.

The organized committees of Y. W.
C. A. cordially invite each day stu-
dent to become a member of a com-
mittee. The specific accounts of the
work and interests of the various com-
mittees may be found on this page. It
is the sincere desire of Y. W. C. A.
that every day student become affiliat-
ed with "Y" work so that she may
benefit by the experiences which as-
sociation with "Y" offers.

Morning Prayers to Be Held

There are a few girls on our campus
who like to begin each day with a mo-
ment of quiet prayer with God. These
girls meet in the Y. W. C. A. cabinet
room every morning from 7-7:15.
There is no organized program, but
merely an informal circle of prayer.
At times Scripture and poems are read
by those who wish to pass their
thoughts on to others. Our Y. W. C.
A. sponsors this group and cordially
invites anyone who really cares to join
our morning watch.

Discussion of things touching on
the life and existence of our people
must cease. Those daring to doubt the
rightness of Nazi principles ought to
be branded as traitors. Fritz Sauckel,
Reich's Thuringian governor.

Y. W. C. A. PRESIDENT
DESCRIBES OBJECTIVE

By C'Lena McMullen
"We, the members of the Young
Women's Christian Association of
Agnes Scott College, unite in the de-
sire to realize a full and creative life
through a growing knowledge of God.

'We determine to have a part in
making this life possible for all people.

"In this task we seek to understand
Jesus and to follow Haiti/ 3

The Y. W. C. A. is a fellowship of
girls who are seeking a full and crea-
tive liie for themselves and for all
people. As a Christian Association it's
primary function is to discover the
values inherent in religion and to make
them effective in all our relationships.
It is carried on by students, and en-
deavors to recognize and serve the
fundamental needs of the girls at
Agnes Scott.

In keeping with our purpose, we
have chosen as our special aim for this
year, "Adventuring in the Under-
standing of Life." In this we seek to
broaden our vision of the entirety of
life in its varied aspects through our
program of World Fellowship, our
different industrial contacts, our social
service work, and the mission interest
group.

In this adventure of seeing the whole
of life, we can only understand its sig-
nificance and harmony as we grow in
fellowship and appreciation of God.
For this purpose we have worship serv-
ices on Sunday evenings; we bring
oustanding leaders to the campus in
our Y chapel programs; we sponsor a
Sunday morning discussion group led
by Mr. Stukes, and a prayer circle
every morning before breakfast; and a
room is set aside for reading and medi-
tation.

Through these channels the Y. W.
C. A. challenges you to join them in
the adventure of understanding life.

Students Have Privilege of

Using Y. W. C. A. Library

By Carolyn Dickson
"God be thanked for books! They
are the voice of the distant and the
dead, and make us heirs of spiritual
life of past ages . . . They give all
who will faithfully use them the so-
ciety, the spiritual preserves of the best
and greatest of our race."

It is the aim of Y. W. C. A. to help
each girl on this campus find for her-
self a fuller and more creative life.
Books have always been the best means
by which this kind of life can be at-
tained. Y. W. has realized this, and has
provided a reading room for the girls
who wish to possess the "best and
greatest of our race."

The little building by the side of
Rebekah Scott has been made into a
very attractive room and many good
books have been placed there. Every
girl on the campus is cordially invited

Let us know your Y. \V. C.
A. interests by dropping tiiis
slip, signed, into the box in the
post office or in the library.

I am interested in

Xame
Address

Members of Y. W. Cabinet
Given for Year 1933-1934

The members of Y. W. C. A. cabi-
net for this year are as follows:
President C'Lena McMullen.
Vice president Louise McCain.
Secretary Caroline Dickson.
T r e a s u re r E 1 i z a b e t h Alexander.

World Fellowship ch airman Gussie
Riddle.

Program c h a i r m a n Elizabeth
Winn.

Music chairman Ruby Hutton.
Industrial c h a i r m a n Virginia
Fisher.

Social service chairman Martha
Redwine.

Publicity chairman Sarah Spencer.
Social chairman Jacqueline Wool-
folk.

Day student representative Frances
James.

Ex-officio Mary McDonald.
Ex-officio Florence Preston.

Y. W. C. A. REALIZES

NECESSITY OF PLAY

By Jacque Woolfolk
"All work and no play makes Jack
a dull boy" so the old saying goes.
This very saying holds true for "Y.
W." as well as for Jack. There is no
one around here who does not enjoy
adventures in play besides ambition in
work. Therefore, the necessity arises
for a social committee.

This group is composed of twenty-
five girls with Miss Bee Miller as ad-
visor. We plan to continue the begin-
nings of our play in various ways. By
now, everybody has been introduced
to Y. W. C. A. teas, receptions, and
floor parties. It is up to the social
committee to keep up the good work
by Sunday night visiting, supper-hikes,
and perhaps a party or two.

Why be dull because of "all work
and no play"? Instead let's be ad-
venturesome join in with the social
committee and play!

Stress Placed on Vesper Music

By Ruby Hutton

Since Y. W. C. A. vespers this year
are to be definite worship programs,
music will naturally play a large part.
The music can either make or break a
service, and this is where you can help
your "Y" organization. Come and
sing in "Y. W." choir. Please don't be
too bashful to try out, for you are
probably the very one we are looking
for. How are we to know that you
may sing well? Now come and bring
yourself with your voice, and bring a
few suggestions along too about hymns
and programs. They will always be
welcome as well as you!

I K j .other invitation for you
and is about the weekly "sings"

every Sunday night in the Y. W. C.
A. cabinet room. We have such fun
at these good old "get-togethers" just
singing and singing. What could be
nicer than sitting around an open fire
and forgetting that there are such
things as classes? We'll be looking for
you Sunday night!

to use this room whenever she feels the
need of a quiet, peaceful moment .

Y. W. C. A. feels that all who go
there will gain much pleasure from
both the books and from the restful
atmosphere.

Orders Are Orders!

"Huh," scoffed the rookie salesman
as he rushed out of the office of the
chief purchasing agent upon whom he
had been calling, "business is sure get-
ing better. Just got two orders in
there."

"Two? Important ones?"

"I'll say. One to get out and the
other to stay out!"

INDUSTRIAL CHAIRMAN
OFFERS M ANY TRIPS

By Virginia Fisher
Who would like to spend an after-
noon in Nunnally's candy factory and
sample all the various kinds of sweets?

Do you know how a show is made?
Do you know what comes first and
how the rest is put together? Would
you like to know?

Can you imagine how the real part
of a laree department store is managed
all tmt you never see? How would
you lil# to be taken all through the
back part of one?

Have you seen one of your best
dresses manufactured cut, sewed and
trimmed?

My! My! I know your curiosity (if
it is anything like mine) is wondering
all about these things and many more.
This year the industrial group is g^ing
to investigate so that we will really
understand points in life to which we
have never before given any special at-
tention. Besides getting our knowledge
of these material things, we want to
understand the lives of people who do
this work. We will meet about once
a week either at the "Y" in Atlanta, at
one of the factories, or maybe at
school. Who knows but what we may
give some light on the N. R. A.
through some of our discussions?
Wouldn't you like to go to some din-
ners at the "Y"? Wouldn't you like
to understand life as it is in this day
and age?

Home and Foreign Missions

To Be Studied by Y. W.

By Florence Preston
For all those interested in the work
of missions at home and abroad, the
meeting last Sunday in which Dr.
Richards, president of Columbia Sem-
inary, spoke on "Youth's Responsibil-
ity in the Mission Work" was most in-
teresting. This began the series of
monthly gatherings of Emory men and
Agnes Scott girls who are mutually in-
terested in this phase of church work.

Plans have not yet been completed
for the activities of the Agnes Scott
mission interest group, but it expects
to have bi-monthly meetings to make
studies of special phases of mission
work and sometimes to have leader*
who have been active in both foreign
and home mission work lead the dis-
cussions. Dr. Edward D. Grant of the
Executive Commission of Foreign Mis-
sions of the Southern Presbyterian
Church has been invited to show a
series of moving pictures of Africa,
China, Japan, Korea, and other coun-
tries which he made on his world tour
not long ago. The date has not yet
been set for his visit, but it is hoped
that he will come some Fridav eve-
ning in October to give his lecture.

By Elizabeth Winn
The program committee is conduct-
ing two projects this year. One is the
regular Sunday night vesper services
which are to be purely devotional with
student leaders. The other plan of the
committee includes a series of Y. W.
C. A. chapel programs. Every other
Tuesday Y. W. will be in charge of
the chapel program and will bring
some outstanding speaker to the cam-
pus. In this way day students will
have a chance to share in Y. W. pro-
grams. During the first semester, the
series will be composed of speakers who
represent different professions and
different creeds. Their general theme
will be what the most significant thing
in life is to them. In this way, our
outlook will be broadened and our
comprehension will be deepened in ac-
cordance with the Y. W. theme of the
year.

When the meek inherit the earth
He-r Hitler will be able to wrap up
his share in a cigarette paper!

Samuel Brenan Bossard, 21, student
from Media, Pa., was beaten by four
\a/i brown shirts recently because he
failed to salute the German flag as it
passed in a parade in Berlin.

The largest tuna fish caught near
New York City in years a fish
weighing 70 5 pounds was hooked
this month by Francis H. Low, 22, a
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NFVv STUDENTS AT A. S. REPRESENT 16 STATES

(Continued from page 1, column 2)

Alabama:
Allison,
Espy, E

Newton,
Steele,
Steven-

zabeth Auburn

oeth 3 09 Oates St., Dothan

y Alice North Foster St., Dothan

r.ces Woodstock Ave., Anniston

_306 Gates St., Huntsville

Clayton

_408 Randolph St., Huntsville

Greeley

Vliry

Ventre 1 Tary

Walk. nie Merts
Colorado:

Moses, A dele ^_

Florida:

Bucliho Mary Box 136, Gainesville

Cairns, 1 W ile__734 North Virginia Ave., Gainesville

DuPree, Helen 82 W. 32nd St., Jacksonville

\k Murray. Beaufort Brand Ocala

Tigert, Mary Jane 1200 East Boulevard, Gainesville

Georgia:

Alexander. Eloisa 5 2 Park Lane, Atlanta

Alston, ! I garet__2804 Andrews Dr., N. W., Atlanta
Askew, Gertrude Varnelle_ 1 1 86 Briarcliff PI., Aotlanta

>tin, tie Mae Dr.nwoody

| . . J. C a ___Care Mrs. T. B. Baird, S. B. T. & T.

Co., Atlanta

Baikcom, Frances Blakely

Belford, Frances 1107 East Duffin St., Savannah

Bennett, E therine Molena

Bowen, Kathryn 1786 Flagler Ave., Atlanta

Bowman. irtha Lee__Naval R.O.T.C., Ga. Tech, Atl.

Brown, 1 se 1780 N. Decatur Rd., Atlanta

Cabaniss, I jrothy 1 5 50 Stark Ave., Columbus

C handier, Helen 257 Winn St., Decatur

Chris t&, nelia 212 Winona Dr., Decatur

Clark, Jane 705 Mornjngside Dr., Atlanta

Cunningham, Catherine Candler St., Decatur

Dallis, Epsie 3656 Peachtree Rd., Atlanta

Dan J, K ileen 505 Church St., Decatur

Dennison, ucile 75 4th St., N. W., Atlanta

Derrick. en 2269 Central Ave., Augusta

Ellis, Thyi a _North Ave. Presby. School, Atlanta

Estes, Jane Gay

Estes, Sarah Frances , Gay

Farr. E i 312 Kings Highway, Decatur

Fowtefe Peggy Ann 630 Sycamore St., Decatur

Furlaftr, Michelle 319 Society St., Albany

Gaines, Virginia 18 Park Lane, Atlanta

Galloway, Annie Laura 932 Oak St., Decatur

. i land, Mary 90 Parkway Dr., Atlanta

spie, Mary 1818 Piedmont Rd., Atlanta

Gilroy, Nellie Margaret 443 Washington St., Atlanta

i [j ri<. Fan lie B. Care Mrs. J. M. Harris, Rome

Head, Man: ha Decatur

) lo t wig, Barbara Macon

Hicks, Mildred _.. . Stone Mountain

U utS, Josephine Milledgeville

i, El ender 1160 Emory Circle, N. E., Atlanta

! >i -.son, Martha Lithonia

Johnson, Mary 127 Peachtree-Dunwoody Rd., Atlanta

Joh on. S. rah Washington

i ( therine Ball Ground

Jon s Molly Girls High School, Decatur

Tones, Sara h Canton

Kin*

123 Huron Ave., Decatur

Kirven, I a Peacock Woods, Columbus

Kneali Viary .__478 Highland Ave., N. E., Atlanta
Langley, Coribel Lithonia

Lasseter, Horcnce

I 9C, Do'othy

l ewis, Jane

Little, J lorence
Littlefl Id, Martha
Long, Vivienne
McCa n, Is bel

Fitzgerald
Lithonia

1369 Springdale Rd., Atlanta

Girls High School, Atlanta
2 50 Winter Ave., Atlanta
20 5 Ponce dc Leon Court, Decatur

219 S. Candler St., Decatur

McDonald, Frances 1195 Clifton Rd., N. E., Atlanta
. Mom, I V . 1261 Fairview Rd., N. E., Atlanta

Marl n, \'.iry Fay Marietta

bara 43 0 E. Wesley Rd., Atlanta

Matthews, June Smyrna

Maxwell, Katherine 1495 McPherson Ave., Atlanta

Moreland, Wita Lee Box 321, Woodburv

Muse, Ora Winn St., Decatur

O'Donnell, Ellen 522 Moreland, N. E., Atlanta

Osborn, Jeannette Avondale Estates

Paris, Frances 919 Egmont St., Brunswick

Peacock, Doroth 1073 Euclid Ave., Atlanta

Peacock, Kathryn 237 Kings Highway, Decatur

Peeples, Beverly Marietta Rd., Atlanta

Poplin, Virginia 205 Clairmont Ave., Decatur

Printup, Kathryn 1805 Evans Dr., Atlanta

Richardson, Isabel Rayle

Roache, Betty 248 5 Dellwood Dr., Atlanta

Sauls, Virginia 17 Park Ave., Savannah

Scott, Marjorie 205 W. Green St., Milledgeville

Scott, Nell 220 Moreland Ave., N. E., Atlanta

Shamos, Rachel 461 Nelson St., S. W., Atlanta

Simms, Sarah 2 5 54 Peachtree Rd., Atlanta

Soutter, Estes Belle. _21 15 Ponce de Leon Ave., Atlanta
Stalker, Marie _ __ 1007 Allene Ave., S. W., Atlanta

Steele, Laura 1741 Flagler Ave., N. E., Atlanta

Sullivan, Flelen 2047 Bankhead Highway, Atlanta

Summers, Martha 341 Mayson Ave., N. E., Atlanta

Sweet, Lena 11 12* Sells Ave., S. W., Atlanta

Tilly, Mildred 945 Clairmont Ave., Decatur

Tuntas, Chrysanthy 885 Briarcliff Rd., Atlanta

Turner, Eula Elizabeth 677 Kundell St., Atlanta

Turner, Meredith LaGrange

Vallehuona, Gladys.. 1662 Pelham Rd., N. E., Atlanta

Wallace, Kathryn Rutledge

Wallace, Mary Decatur

Wliliams, Dorothy Stone Mountain

Williams, Jessie 602 Moreland Ave., N. E., Atlanta

Woolford, Dixie 3 5 Avery Dr., Atlanta

Illinois:

Wilson, Frances .... 732 Carfield Ave., Rockford

Kentucky:

Caldwell, Virginia Lebanon Rd., Danville

McCamy, Wynunee 2315 Cumberl'd Ave., Middlesboro

McKee, Elizabeth Fassifern School, Cynthia

Maryland:

Levinsohn, Gertrude 3703 Reisterstown Rd., Baltimore
Mississippi:

Jones, Kathleen Inverness

Laney, Martha Sue 721 Jefferson St., Tupelo

Northcross, Rose Tupelo

New York:

Taylor, Alice 246 75th St., Brooklyn

North Carolina:

Jackson, Barton 526 Hermitage Court, Charlotte

Morrow, Elizabeth Albemarle

Thing, Julia 144 Murdock Ave., Asheville

Ohio:

Baker, Ann 239 Beverly Place, Dayton

Oregon:

Gullion, Elinor 1 3 5 5 Walnut St., Eugene

South Carolina:

Barnett, Lucille Sumter

Cary, Frances Greenville

Forester, Sara Sumter

Kennedy, Rachel Newberry

Kirkpatrick, Jean 12 5 N. Towers St., Anderson

Moorer, Nancy Walterboro

Perrin, Elizabeth 364 Pine St., Spartanburg

Raysor, Peggy St. Matthews

Watson, Margaret. . .Care Harry Watson, Greenwood
Wilder, Rosa Sumter

Tennessee:

Pitner, Mary . . Franklin

Preas, Louise Johnson City

Rodgers, Martha Ann . 702 Barton Ave., Chattanooga

LAST YEAR'S AGGIE

WINS DISTINCTION

Spivey, Brooks
Virginia:

Harkness, Hetty __

Jester, Dorothy _

Willis, Betty
West Virginia:

Crickmer, Meredith

A-l Washington Apts., Nashville

Vienna

210 SGrance St., Lynchburg
Culpeper

Holden

The National Scholastic Press As-
sociation has given a mark equivalent
to "merit" to last year's Agpfristics
which were submitted for scoring and
comparison with many other collegiate
weekly newspapers throughout the
country. This was the first time in
the history of the Agnes Scott paper
that a standard critical service has been
sought. The first twelve issues of last
year were submitted and the judges
based the rating on four issues which
they chose at random from the twelve.

"But we arc not particularly proud
of this rating, for it is not a "merit
plus," writes Lib Lynch, last year's
editor, "and we make the announce-
ment not as a boast, but as an incen-
tive and guide for improvement along
the technical standards peculiar to the
Scholastic Press critical service. Now
that we have found out how the dif-
ferent aspects of the paper are evaluat-
ed and have had the certain technical
requirements called to our attention, I
hope and trust the Agonistic will
climb right up to the top notch rat-
ings which its sister publication, the
Silhouette, has already attained. The
judges agreed that as a whole the
Agonistics were 'good papers, but not
'superior* ones, although in some of the
individual scoring divisions, certain
departments of the paper were scored
'excellent' and superior.' "

"It is gratifying to note," the for-
mer editor continues, "that is is those
points especially and tirelessly empha-
sized by last year's staff, which won
three or four 'high merits' in two of
the four divisions of scoring. In other
words the judges appreciated our
'scoops,' live 'spot' news stories, and
editorial page features such as the 'Key
to Current History,' 'We See by the
Papers,' 'Book Notes,' etc. We fell
down most woefully on writing good
news leads and that means that every
single member of the staff needed a
more intensive study of the technical
requirements of a news story. 'Merit
pluses' or 'superior' gradings are re-
quired in all scoring divisions for 'All
American' rating."

"One minor point of particular in-
terest was that the Association ques-
tions the significance of the name,
Agonistic. If the judges knew that
most of our mail comes marked
Agnostic, they might have taken
even more off our score for name-
plate criticism. Most of the staff and
students recognize that the name is a

DR. J. P. BOWDOIN

TALKS IN CHAPEL

Dr. J. P. Bowdoin, of the State
Board of Public Health, spoke in
chapel Friday on public health as a vo-
cation. At this time he told something
of the history of public health in this
state and the great decrease in con-
tagious and infectious diseases.

EXCHANGES

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New York (IP) At 1 east eigh-
teen of the many liberal-minded Ger-
man university professors exiled bv the
Hitler government are to .teach this
year in the United States.

Three of them Prof. Otto Stern,
experimental physicist; Prof. I. Ester-
mann, his assisant, and Prof. Ernst
Berl, chemist are to join the faculty
of the Carnegie Institute of Technol-
ogy at Pittsburgh, where they will di-
vide their time between teaching and
research.

Fifteen others, five of whose names
are still withheld to allow them to
wind up their affairs in Germain with
as little trouble as possible, will be-
come members of the faculty of the
University in Exile of the New School
of Social Research, to be opened Oct.
1 at Princeton, N. J.

The New School of Social Research,
planned to open this year by Dr. Alvin
Johnson as an experiment in higher
education without athletics and other
extra-curricular activities, last year
had signed up Dr. Albert Einstein,
lamed German scientist, as its first and
outstanding faculty member.

The new institution's University in
Exile was planned this summer w hen
it became evident that a large number
of distinguished German educators
"furloughed" by Hitler would be
available and could be banded together
in one of the most distinguished facul-
ties a scholarly student could hope to
study under.

poor one, but none better has been
suggested."

The Association scorebook and
manual is now being studied by the
present staff in view of bettering the
score on items pointed out for cor-
rection.

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vitamins alone have been published in
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The University of Texas and the
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building the new McDonald Observa-
tory in the Davis Mountains in south-
western Texas to house the second
largest telescope in the world. The
largest telescope in the world is the
100-inch reflector at Mount Wilson,
California.

hcrkcley, Cal. ( IP ) Because they
hive been better fed than many Other
p\>ples. Amen, ins in the last few de-
cades actually have developed a better
physique as j nation, in the opinion of
Pttrf, Agnes Fa) Morgan of the Uni-
versity of California.

It now remains, she says, to see if
nutriment ma) not have some bear-
ing on the soli t ion of other problems,
such as the prevention and cure of
malignant growths, such as cancer;
the control of susceptibility to infec-
tious diseases, and the prevention of
the circulator and metabolic diseases
which are n< ,v the chief causes of
death of middle-aged and elderly per-
sons.

University of Oklahoma authorities
have banned the drinking and posses-
sion of 3.2 beer in fraternity and
boarding houses, but will allow stu-
dents to drink it in shops where it is
legally sold.

AGNES SCOTT GIRLS
Are Always Cordially
Invited to Attend the

P A R A M 0 T N T
T II E A T E R

The influence of the Chicago Cent-
ury of Progress Exposition on archi-
tecture is to be reflected at New York
University this year by the establish-
ment of a course in Form and Color in
the department of architecture.

Baylor University at Waco, Texas,
has in its freshman class this year the
frst set of quadruplets ever to enter
college in this country, so far as is
known. They are Mona, Mary, Lcota
and Roberta Keys, 18, of Hollis, Okla.
All graduated together from high
school last June.

Come l"p to

FIVE points BEAUTY salon

3'/i Edge wood Avenue
( all Main 2900 for Appointments

"Ye gods
and little
fishes! 19

"How terrible my sun tan looks with my new
Fall clothes." That is what all the sun worship-
ers are saying now that the rich, deep colors
have become the vogue. Elizabeth Arden has met
this problem for you in three preparations. One
of these is for your skin.

Ant-Brown Spot Ointment $2.50
Bleachine $1.25
Bleach Cream $1.50

TOILETRIES- STREET FLOOR

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The Agonistic

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i> o r t s t g

N a t ? 0

Josephine Jennings spent the week-
end with her aunt, Mrs. John A. Sib-
ley.

Susan Turner spent the week-end at
her home in Ncwnan, Ga.

Alice Dunbar attended a bridge
party Friday night at the home of her
.uint in Druid Hills.

Mae Duls went to a party given by
Miss Grace Jcpson in Decatur Friday
night.

Jacqueline Wool folk, Leonora Spen-
cer, Frances McCalla and Georganne
Lewis spent the week-end with Bert
Palmour at her home in College Park.

Lavinia Scott spent the week-end
with Dixie Woolford in Atlanta.

Sara Frances McDonald spent the
week-end at Jefferson.

The following girls attended the
Tech-Clemson game: Ellen Davis,
Mary Potts, Mary Margaret Stowe,
Elizabeth Moore, Meriel Bull, Sarah
Spencer, Frances Miller, Helen Ram-
sey, Helen Boyd, Mary Grist, Mary
Louise Schuman, Dorothy Lee, and
Jean Kirk pa trick.

SOPHOMORES GIVE

FRESHMEN DANCE

Hetty Harkness spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. LeRov Pharr in Decatur.

Mary McDonald spent Saturday
night with Marie Simpson in Decatur.

Peg Waterman spent the week-end
in Atlanta with Mrs. N. N. Edwards.

Hester Anne Withers spent the
week-end with her aunt, Mrs. W. B.
Harland, in Atlanta.

Louise Cargill, ex-'3 5, spent the
week-end with Mary Jane Evans.

Alice Dunbar spent Sunday with her
aunt, Mrs. L. L. Gillerstedt, in Druil
Hills and Monday afternoon gave
a program for the Druid Hills Baptist
Woman's Missionary Societv.

Helen Ramsey attended the dance at
the Biltmore Hotel Saturday night.

Ovieda Long spent last week-end
with Xuvena Harrison in Decatur.

Martha Edmonds spent the week-
end at her home in Lawrenceville.

Elizabeth Heaton spent last week-
end at her home in Tallapoosa, Ga.

Eva Poliakoff spent the week-end
with Annette Geffen in Atlanta.

Rosa Miller spent the week-end with
Mrs. W. F. Smith in Atlanta.

Rosa Wilder spent last week-end
with Mrs. B. D. McWhorter in De-

Sara Forester was the guest last
week-end of Mrs. R. J. Mundorf on
Techwood Drive.

Florence Lasseter was the dinner
guest Sunday of Miss Winnie Hudson
of Decatur.

Anne Walker was the guest Sunday
of Mrs. Milton Newts in Atlanta.

Chrysanthy Tuntas spent last
week-end at her home in Atlanta.

Margaret Massie and Virginia Cald-
well attended a Kentucky meeting
Tuesday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Guy Woolford on Ponce de Leon
A venue.

Dorothy Lee was the week-end guest
of Caroline Jackson in Atlanta.

BRING YOUR SHOE TROUBLE
to

BURSON'S SHOE SHOP
On Your Way to the Drug Store in Little Dec
DE. 3353 DE. 3353

ALLEYS welcomes to

Atlanta the 491 girls
from all over the world
who are enrolled now at

AGNES SCOTT

From Alabama . . . Arkansas . . .
California . . . Oregon . . . Florida
. . . from coast to coast of Amer-
ica, and from across the sea . . .
Korea . . . Japan . . . Czechoslo-
vakia . . . they've come in droves,
to Agnes Scott. Allen's welcomes
them all ... to Atlanta, and to
Atlanta's smart shop . . . "the store
all women know."

J. P. ALLEN & CO.

The sophomore class entertained the
freshmen at a barn dance in the gym
on Saturday night, September 29, at
7:3 0 o'clock. The timely theme of the
program was the introduction of an
NRA code (no ratting allowed) which
gave the freshmen a "new deal" in
place of the customary "ratting."

Members of the freshman class were
invested with the "NRA" insignia by
the sophomore commission. The in-
signia is a badge on which is written
the freshman's name and is to be worn
until next Friday morning. The wear-
ing of this "NRA" badge enables the
older students to know the new stu-
dents and the new students to know
each other. The sophomore commis-
sion will continue to develop the new
relationship of friendliness between the
sophomore and freshman class, which
is to replace the traditional hatred of
these students for each other.

Regular barn dancing was the fea-
ture of the party in which members of
both classes participated. Ellen Davis
served as master of ceremonies. Made-
line Race gave a novelty tap dance,
while Margaret Massie, Rosa Miller,
and Alice McCallie sang hillbilly songs.
Nell White was chairman of the en-
tertainment committee. Gingerbread,
apple cider, and apples were served
throughout the evening, and the gym-
nasium was effectively decorated with
pumpkins, corn stalks, and autumn
leaves carrying out the Hallowe'en
motif.

(g t h h g

ALUMNAE

(Continued from page 2, column 4)

Ann and Mary Hudmon, '3 3, are
teaching at Cox College in College
Park.

Margaret Belote, '3 3, is teaching in
Eatonton this year.

Giddy, darling

Freshmen, it would seem, we have
with us always like the poor. (This,
had you failed to notice it, is sage re-
mark number 3,189. Send for our il-
lustrated booklet if you are interested
in other sage philosophies.) At anv
rate, the crop his year is performing
with more genius than in any other
known age. At the first lire-drill in
Rebekah, thousands of freshmen (pos-
sibly an exaggeration, Giddy) madly
pulled down their windows, rapidly
wound damp towels around their curly
locks, frantically placed galoshes on
their dainty feet, and decorously pro-
ceeded downstairs. It transpired that
they had been carefully instructed
along these lines, so perhaps their
genius is not so spontaneous as first in-
timated.

Too, there has been a little confusion
about the real nature of knocks. Let
it be understood right now that get-
ting a knock does not consist of stand-
ing at the end of the hall while every-
one in the wing tries to hit you with
a nice, bright red, rubber ball. Let it
be known, also, that the placing of a
large-sized lampshade upon strategic
positions of your back has little, or
possibly no, bearing upon the escaping
of knocks. I speak, Giddy, as one who
has tried all possible ways to no avail.

It wasn't told to me, Lambie I

only heard, but it would be seeming
that Nina Parke has been taking
dancing lessons recently from one of
our more talented members of '37. I
wouldn't believe a word of it, though.
It's probably but malicious slander.

And it's becoming dangerous these
days to make excursions into Dec.
There's simply no telling when you
may get insulted by some clerk. Take
Sarah Catherine, for instance. She ask-
ed a gentleman at a Dec paint shop if
he were the possessor of any paint in
"deep rose." Quick like a rabbit, he
answered regretfully that he only had
it "in cans." It is a thing such as
this that makes one despair, don't you
think?

Great things are happening in this
world today. If you don't keep up
with the world in Collier's, just apply
to Ann Berry. The Independent Daily,
so she assures Dr. Hayes, now comes
out weekly.

And now, Giddy, my fair, with my
usual delicacy and tact, I reveal my
greatest gem. Mary Gray, of the House
of Rogers, with unusual terseness of
expression, has summed up this whole
business of the new chaperon rule. "I
can see right, now," she says, "that
from now on there are going to be
fewer dates and more uncles and
brothers."

Sarah Strickland. '3 3, has announced
her engagement to Mr. E. Dixie Beggs.

Hazel Turner, ex-'34, was married
September 6 to Mr. Cyrus Scott
Kump. Mr. Kump is the brother of
Peggy Kump, a student here now, and
Elizabeth Kump, cx-'34.

Cecile Mayer, '3 3, married Mr. Mil-
ton Alfred Pearlstine July 17.

Martha Singley, '3 3, was married re-
cently to Dr. Charles Ray, Jr., of
Meridian, Miss.

Jean Kirkpatrick spent last week-
end in Atlanta with Mrs. Harlee
Branch.

"STAGE MOTHER"

Now Playing at

Loew's Grand

WITH NOTABLE CAST

ALICE BRADY

Has Title Role in New Back-
stage Storv bv Bradford Ropes,
Author of "42nd Street."
Maureen O'Sullivan Plays
Daughter

Rest of Cast Consists of

Franchot Tone
Phillips Holmes

Ted Healy
Russell Hardie

and

350 Dancing Girls

DR. HOLMES IS FIRST LECTURER

(Continued from page 1, column 1)
as possible so that further plans may
be made. The Lecture Association
wishes also to sollicit suggestions from
students and faculty concerning the
last two lectures. Ideas may be given
to any member of the committee.

The student committee of Lecture
Association is as follows:

Student chairman Martha Skeen.

Student Treasurer Martha Elliott.

Senior representative Rossic
Ritchie.

Junior representative Martha Red-
wine.

Sophomore representative Nell
White.

Day student representative Nell
Pattillo.

Poster manager Betty Fountain.

Publicity manager Nell Chamlee.

The faculty committee is: Miss
Torrance, chairman; Miss Laney, Mr.
Stukes, Miss McKinney, Dr. Davidson,
Miss Westall.

The department of bacteriology of
Akron University paid students S 1,600
for blood transfusions last year.

That's one school that pays for
bleeding the students. Ring-Tum-

PM

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BLACK CAT WILL BE AWARDED
ON OCT. 14

(Continued from page 1, column 2)

Ads and Program Alice Chamlee,
chairman; Ellen Davis, Lulu Ames,
Dean McKoin, Elizabeth Burson.

Scenery Sarah Spencer, chairman;
Kitty Cunningham, Sarah Sue Bur-
nett, Adeline Rnuntree, I \\j Weeks.

Properties Jane Thomas, chairman;
Janet Gray, Frances Miller, Sarah
Turner, Emily Rowe.

Costumes Mary M. Stowe, chair-
man; Carolyn Clements, Virginia
Gaines, Lois Hart, Mary Walker.

Decoration Anne Coffee, chair-
man; Gertrude Lozier, Helen Ford,
Corrie Blair.

Dance Nell White, chairman;
Louise Mclntyre, Lavinia Scott.

Cheer Leaders Ellen Davis, Vir-
ginia Gaines.

PROCTOR DUTIES CHANGE

(Continued from page 1, column 3)
Dunbar, Margaret Waterman, Anna
Humber.

2. In Main Elizabeth Forman,
Jane Gray, Louise Schuessler, Lena
Armstrong.

3. In lnman Carolyn McCallum,
Frances Carey, Margaret Kump, Dor-
othy Dickson, Frances McCully.

Ladies'
Riding
Boots

Correctly d e -
sigrned especially
for ladies is the
"Friendly" boot.
Hijjh prade calf
skin. leather
lined and a won-
derful value be-
cause it is made
as an advertise-
ment. Ordinar-
ily you will pay
twice as much
for. a .boot .of
equal quality.

Stiening & Collette

77 PEACHTREE

6

The Agonistic

Purpose of Outing Students Are Urged
Club Explained To Sign Up for Camp

Marjorie Tindall
The Outing Club is a new organiza- (
tion on the campus whose aim is to in-
troduce all those sincerely interested
in camping, hiking, and the like to one
another.

The present members of the club
are interested in finding new paths
for hikes and in doing more and bet-
ter camp cooking. Each is adding to
her store of camping knowledge and
to turn will impart her own secrets to
ill the other members. If you are
roing to camp for the week-end and
would like for things to go smoothly
after all the flurry of the past weeks
then a^k one or two of the Outing
Club girls to go along. They can tell
vo' how many blankets you will need
and how much food you will consume.
But best of all they will teach you to
cook tasty meals over the best kinds of
fires. Not only are these girls wizzards
at planning trips and cooking, but they
are jolly companions. Don't forget
them or their advice when you start to
camp.

To seek knowledge is to gain wis-
dom, so once a month the club meeting
will be open to all who are inquisitive
or interested. There will be a defin-
itely instructive program dealing with
vome special phase of camp life. The
subject of the program and the speaker
wili be announced before each meeting
and all who wish to attend the meeting
are welcome.

For those who would like to become
members of the organizatoin there will
be given special classes of instruction,
and at their completion a test. Any
and all nre invited to attend these
classes.

LARGE NUMBER MAKE HONOR
ROLL GRADES

K ^ont ; nued from page 1, column 4)
Sara Nichols, Atlanta, Ga.; Mary Alice
Shelton, Atlanta, Ga.; Mary Snow, At-
' - , Marie Townsend, Decatur,

Ga.

The following awards were an-
nounced at commencement last May.

Col egiate Scholarship Mary Boggs.

Rich Prize Shirley Christian.

Pia 10 Scholarship Lillian Herring.

Vo cc Scholarship Marjorie Sim-
mons

Art Scholarship Frances Cassel.

Spoken English Martha Skeen.

Cr ndler Medal in Mathematics
Mar; D. Clarke.

M >rly Medal in Mathematics
Pauline Gordon.

By Margaret Friend
Stone Mountain Camp wants to wel-
come each old and each new student to
Agnes Scott and back to camp itself,
and wants to issue you a cordial in-
vitation to spend your week-ends
there!

Pine Lodge Camp is situated about
10 miles from the college at the foot
of Stone Mountain. It is a three-room
log cabin with a huge fireplace at one
end for cooking, and on cold nights
for gathering around to roast marsh-
mallows, eat apples and sing! And with
a victrola at hand, dancing on the
smooth floors is quite a treat.

Camp offers you everything desir-
able in the way of a different week-
end. Get back to nature in these gor-
geous autumn days, wade in the
streams that run through the woods,
hike to the spring, or climb old Stone
Mountain itself. It's great to be alive
out there!

Get your crowd together for a dif-
ferent and thrilling week-end. Camp
welcomes vou!

FORMER A. S. STUDENT
IS WELL RECOGNIZED

Louisa Robert, a member of the
sophomore class here, is one of the
features in the "Interesting People"
section of a recent issue of The Amer-
ican Magazine. A description of how
Miss Robert developed from a medi-
ocre swimmer to a backstroke cham-
pion in ten months time is given.

Miss Robert was a member of the
Olympic team last year, although she
was prevented from participating by
an emergency appendix operation. She
was the Georgia Princess at the last
Virginia Appleblossom Festival. Her
father, Mr. L. W. Robert of Atlanta,
is Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.
She was invited by President Roosevelt
to be present at the White House when
her father was sworn in.

EXCHANGES

(Continued from page 2, column 5)
All human government in the last
analysis is experimental. Prof. Ray-
mond Moley.

Biology provides not one shred of
observational evidence to support the
spontaneous origin of living matter in
the world today. Dr. James Gray,
Cambridge professor.

P.-ot. Max Alsberg, until Hitler
came into power a leading member of
the Berlin bar and once highly popu-
lar in German literary circles, a mem-
ber of the faculty of the Berlin Uni-
vcrsit la school, committed suicide
this ,nonth in Switzerland.

While the wicked flee when no man
pursueth, they make much better time
if some one is after them. Dr. Park-
hurst.

Modern guards are the key men of
offensive. Harry Kipke, University
of Michigan football coach.

CLUBS

<C .;// / / from page 2, column 4)
Spanish Club

Nell P.uiillo President

I DU1SC er Vice President

kudenv .r tar Secretary-Treasurer

I ois 1 ! Music Chairman

Mary Hutchinson Dramatic Chairman
Frances Cassel Publicity Chairman
Liu.! Griffin Program Chairman

The latest wonder of the world, the
great. st time saver in history, a bless-
ing to the precocious, and a necessity
fo! the Lum brained are combined into
oik- fof the benefit of mankind in the
form of an instrument called the auc-
tut . recently invented by a professor of
( rennao at in eastern university. The
auctor i> a slotted strip of celluloid,
through proper use of which, along
with a language drill book, enable one
to learn the vocabulary of the first
year of a foreign language in seven
hours ui iveek with a retention of
eighty to u nety per cent.

There is a very serious question as to
whether our free education system can
continue. Belmont Farley.

We must get back to the truth that
education is not training, nor is it
propaganda. Dr. Robert E. Vinson,
president Western Reserve University.

Picking teachers is something like
picking wives. It would be hard to
find any two men to agree on the
qualities to be sought in either. Dean
Harrv N. Irwin.

Wherever we have learned new
truth, sensed new beauty, improved
taste, or found new wavs to live, it has

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V. W. C. A. EDITS PAMPHLET
A. S. C. VOCATIONS

(Continued from page 1, column 3)
tunity to render a great good to
humanity. "

"From the standpoint of science or
service, if the college woman is look-
ing for a life work, and if she has the
qualifications for it, I can think of no
mere stimulating or satisfactory field
than medicine," says Dr. Julia Hunt
Belch in writing of medicine as a pro-
fession for women.

Other occupations described are:
that of a laboratory technician by Miss
Katherine Morrow; of a librarian by
Miss Tommic Dora Barker and Miss
Clyde Petters; physical education by
Miss Josephine Walker, who is now at
North Avenue Presbyterian School in
Atlanta; religious education by Miss
Gladys Gaines, who is director of re-
ligious education in Austin, Texas; so-
cial service by Miss Lucia Murchison,
who is engaged in medico-social work
in the Children's Hospital, Washing-
ton, D. C, and secretarial work by
Virginia MacDonald, who is now at
the State Teachers' College at Mans-
field, Penn.

The pamphlet was begun by the Y.
W. C. A. several years ago, but with-
held from publication so long because
of the rapid change in the salaries of
the different jobs. Dr. J. R. McCain,
president of Agnes Scott, is now work-
ing on it.

never been by the vision of majorities.
Dr. Robert Wicks of Princeton
University.

The church has a right to have the
final say about education in this coun-
try because it is the mother of it.
Rev. Russell S. Brown.

Possibly the silliest sophistry with
which we have deluded ourselves is
that, struggle between species being
the order in nature, war is inevitable
and natural. Alexander Ruthven,
president the University of Michigan.

Cambridge, Mass. (IP) A sum-
mer in Europe served to convince Dean
Henry Holmes of the Harvard Uni-
versity graduate school that the Hit-
ler government in Germany is not so
bad after all.

On his return Dean Holmes said
that he now believed Hitler was
"something Germany needed, and may
turn out well."

"I formed my opinion," he said,
"from what I heard in France, and
from the antagonistic attitude of the
French, which I did not like, and also
from talking with people on the voy-
age home.

"I think that reports of Hitler's op-
pression of the Jews has been exagger-
ated. Some action may have been
necessary. The main thing is that Ger-
many, which has been fighting against
tremendous odds imposed on her by
the Versailles Treaty, has regained sclf-
rcspenct, unity and confidence."

Washington (IP) After a con-
ference with a committee of educators
headed by President Lloyd H. Marvin
of George Washington University here,
Hugh Johnson, national recovery

Announcements of
Office Hours Made

Dean's Office
During the day the Dean will hold
her office hours in Buttrick Hall, at
night and on Sundays in Main Hall.
Week days:

9:00-10:00 A.M.
1030-12:30 A.M.
110- 5:00 P.M.
7:00- 9:00 P.M.

Sunday:

10:00-10:30 A.M.

2:10- 5:00 P.M.

Doctor Sweet
Week days:

7:45- 9:00 A.M.
10:30-12:00 A.M.

6:45- 7:30 P.M.

Sunday:

8:45- 9:15 A.M.
After Y. W. C. A. for half an hour.
Holidays:

8:45- 9:15 A.M.
Mr. Tart
Banking hours:

9:00-10:00 A.M.*

1:30- 3:30 P.M.
" Saturday excepted.
Book store hours:

8:00- 9:00 A.M.
10:15-12:15 A.M.

1:00- 4:00 P.M.
Saturday Only morning hours.

chief, issued a ruling that schools, col-
leges, universities, churches, hospitals
and charitable institutions were to be
exempt from the provisions of the Na-
tional Recovery Act.

A letter going out to educational in-
stitutions affected from Dr. Marvin's
committee, says in part:

''This ruling means that non-profit-
making institutions under private con-
trol have the same status as have state
and municipal institutions with regard
to the NRA. They are exempt from
the provisions of codes.

"This does not mean that they
should not voluntarily meet as far as
possible the specifications of the Presi-
dent's agreement and co-operate with
the President in every way to hasten
national recovery."

The committee of educators was ap-
pointed by Charles R. Mann as direc-
tor of he American Council of Educa-
tion.

New York (IP) New York Uni-
versity last week came into possession
of its first diploma, issued 100 years
ago to James Josephum Acheson.

The faded parchment was obtained
from RusscI A. Chapin of Santa Mon-
ica, Cal., a grandson of he first grad-
uate.

When Acheson was a student at the
University the professor of painting
and sculpture was Samuel F. B. Morse,
later the inventor of telegraphy.

Acheson later became a prominent
doctor in New York and Brook lvn.

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Freshmen Welcomed
At Athletic Rally

The annual athletic rally of the
Athletic Association was held on Fri-
day night, September 2 2, at 7 o'clock.

This year the World Fair at Chicago
was brought for a night to the cam-
pus. Each sport was represented by a
booth which displayed or presented
some phase of that activity. There was
the baseball booth where the sightseers
threw balls at the bases of a baseball
diamond, and received as a prize pic-
tures of themselves if they hit a base.
The archery booth attracted much in-
terest, and the general display of all
the sports represented by gumdrop
players was especially attractive. The
electric and fire displays in the swim-
ming pool were new to most of the
audience. When tired of tramping
from one place to another the specta-
tors went to the campfire and roasted
marshmallows and sang.

The athletic board room was trans-
formed into a beer garden, and refresh-
ments were served there.

After the groups had followed their
many guides to the various places, they
returned to the gymnasium where Mar-
garet Massie formally welcomed the
new and old students to Agnes Scott.
The program concluded with skits pre-
sented by Margaret Friend.

Top-Notchers

We Like Top-Notchers.

Whether they are burly
\vrestlers or dainty operatic
sopranos . . . scholarly Phi
Beta Kappas or grim old
sea captains . . . individuals
or organizations . . . as long
as they are recognized as
leaders in their fields we
admire them.

Agnes Scott College is a
top-notcher. It is recog-
nized as a superior institu-
tion. Our hats are oft" to
Agnes Scott.

We think Muse's, too, may
be termed a top-notcher.
It is the recognized Style
Center of the South.

"As one top-notcher to
another" may we invite
vou to visit us?

MUSE'S

I.. adits' Ri.ady-to- Wear

5th Floor

<P) Agonistic

Aggie
Staff

VOL. XIV

AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE, DECATUR, GA., WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1933

BLACKFRIARS
WILL PRESENT
"HAY FEVER"

"Hay Fever," a play by Noel Cow-
ard, whose "Design for Living" con-
stituted one of Broadway's greatest
successes of last year, will be present-
ed by Blackfriars November 25.

The play contains its main interest in
the dialogue and situations. The scene
is the home ol an English famiiy about
100 miles from London. There is no
order, no rule in the family; they all
do as they please, and the result is a
series ci complications. The mother
and father, sister and brother each in-
vite a mend from London to spend
the week-end without the knowledge
of the others, and each one plans that
his or her guest shall sleep in the
Japanese room. When the guests, two
men and two young girls, arrive, the
situation becomes ridiculously diffi-
cult.

The cast has not yet been chosen,
but work will begin immediately un-
der the direction of Miss Gooch.

Sponsers Give
Skit In Chapel

A skit on "Table Manners" was pre-
sented in chapel this morning under the
auspices of the freshman sponsors. The
skit was a brulesque on the most com-
mon failings in dining room etiquette
at Agnes Scott. Those taking part
were: Leonora Spencer, Alberta Palm-
our, Mary Jane Evans, Caroline Dick-
son, oussic Riddle, Bella Witsoii; and
Plant Ellis.

Other skits will be presented on
"Campus Etiquette" and "Etiquette in
the Rooms." Alma Brohard is chair-
man of the skit committee.

BAPTIST REPRESENTATIVE
_ ADDRESSES STUDENTS

Miss Sibyl Brame, assistant student
secretary of the Southern Baptist Con-
vention, closed her chapel talk last
Saturday with the words, "We must
have clean hearts, hands, and lives, but
above all, consecrated hearts, hands,
and lives." In her address Miss Brame
likened the life of youth today to the
course of an arrow shot from a bow.
With the text "As arrows in the hand
of a mighty man, so are hours in the
hand of youth," from Psalm 127, she
pointed out the fact that as bows and
arrows were the weapon of defense
among the ancient mighty men, so
now in this day and age is the protec-
tion or safety of the land in the
strength of its youth. Just as the ar-
row, to be effective, must be headed
in the right direction, so youth must
be sure of his course and follow the
right line of action, not being fright-
ened by any weird shadows he might
see of himself, nor yet again being
turned aside by the lure of fantastic
things not really worth while.

Just as the arrow must be steady in
its flight, so too must the youth be
steady in his beliefs and be able to say
with Paul "I know Whom I have be-
lieved and am persuaded that He is
able to keep that which I've commit-
ted unto Him againist that day," Miss
Brame continued. The force behind
the arrow, the powerful bow, is all-
important to keep it straight and
stcadv, so too the force behind the
youth, his faith in Christ and his cour-
age to live and speak for Him is that
which will put power into his life.
Finally, the arrow must be in cooper-
ation with, or rather surrendered to the
bow to be really effective, just so the
youth must be completely surrendered
to his Christ and ready to do His bid-
ding in living a life worth while. Not
like the rich young ruler who could
not leave his earthly possessions to fol-
(Continucd on page 3, column 5)

A. S. ALUMNAE
GO TO MEETING

Agnes Scott will be represented for
the first time at the annual Herald-
Tribune Women's Conference on Cur-
rent Problems, which will be held this
year on October 12 and 13 at the
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York
City, by two alumnae in New York
who will be chosen in the near future.

President Roosevelt will deliver the
closing address of this conference
which will be the tnird in a series
which was inaugurated in 1930 when
the women leaders in various educa-
tional, civic and philanthropic organ-
izations met for information and dis-
cussion of the problems of that time.

The interest of the more than 3,000
women delegates who attended this
Conference from all over the United
States was so great that a second meet-
ing was held in the Waldorf-Astoria in
September, 193 2. Recognizing that
America was on the threshold of a new
era, the 193 2 Conference, which was
opened by Owen D. Young and closed
by President Hoover, centered around
the problems of "The New Day."
Among the things prophesied by the
outstanding men and women who
spoke was the five-day work week for
America.

The keynote of this year's Confer-
ence, to which representative men and
women from every state in the union
and many foreign leaders have been in-
(Continued on page 3, column 2)

ALUMNAE SECRETARY
ANNOUNCES PLANS

Miss Penelope Brown, field secretary
of the Alumnae Association, will leave
Monday, October y on a inp through
Southern Georgia, stopping at New
nan, LaGrange, Columbus and Buena-
vista. She will visit various alumnae
and the mothers of students here, at
these places as well as giving addresses
to the high schools. A special feature
of her work this time will be a mov-
ing picture reel of Pine Lodge Camp
at Stone Mountain which was made
last Saturday. Those participating in
the picture were: Rosa Miller, Marv
Gillespie, Alice McCallie, Rossie
Ritchie, Vera Pruitt and Sarah Kather-
ine Wood.

FRENCH CLUB ANNOUNCES
RESULTS OF TRY-OUTS

French Club announces the follow-
ing new members: Plant Ellis, Dorothy
Bell, Grace Robinson, Hetty Harkness,
Mary Garland, Vella Marie Behm, Nell
Pattillo, Barbara Llertwig, Ann Baker,
Margaret Rogers, Mary Hamilton,
Anna LIumber, Kitty Printup.

The new members were initiated at
a meeting Monday afternoon. At this
time Miss Margaret Phythian, of the
French Department, spoke on the
French summer colony at Middlebury,
Mass., of which she was a member this
summer. Three short original skits
were presented by groups of the new
members; and a reading by Dorothy
Bell and piano solo by Hetty Hark-
ness completed the program.

Baptist Students Attend Meeting

About eighty Agnes Scott girls at-
tended the special service at the First
Baptist Church in Atlanta Sunday.
This is an annual service which is de-
voted to the college students in the
city and seeks to interest them in
church attendance and work. Dr. Ellis
Fuller, pastor of the church, delivered
the address.

Among the colleges represented
were: Georgia Tech, Columbia Sem-
inary, Emory, the Dental College, Cox,
Oglethorpe, and Agnes Scott.

DEBATE PLANS
ANNOUNCED
FOR SEASON

A triangular debate with Randolph-
Macon and Sophie Newcomb, one with
Emory and Georgia Tech, and a debate
with Wesleyan are included in the
tentative plans of Pi Alpha Phi, Agnes
Scott debating club. Randolph-Macon
has written for a renewal of the former
triangular debates, and according to
present plans tfe will probably b<*
held sometime next semester.

The question of Fascism, capitalism,
and socialism will be the subject of the
debate among Agnes Scott, Tech, and
Emory, which will probably take place
early in December.

The debate with Wesleyan is being
planned for sometime this fall in
Macon. More definite plan will be an-
nounced later.

A. S. Programs
To Begin Again

Plans have been made to continue
the Agnes Scott College weekly pro-
grams over WSB this winter. How-
ever, the time and the procedure of the
programs have not been definitely ar-
ranged.

Many interesting programs have
been given over the network this sum-
mer every Saturday evening at 6:4).
The programs were broadcasted as fol-
lows:

1. "The College Building Program,"
by Mr. George Winship.

2. "The Congressional Powers Vest-
ed in Lincoln and Roosevelt," by Miss
Florence Smith.

3. "We're in the Depression What
Has Sociology to Offer?" by Dr.
Raper.

4. "The Place of the Library in the
Liberal Arts College," by Dr. George
Flayes.

5. "Greek in the Modern 'A liege,"
by Miss Catherine Torrance.

6. "Roosevelt's Latin American
Policy," by Dr. Philip Davidson.

7. "The Field of Welfare Work As
a Vocation for College Won em," by
Carol (Stearns) Wey, '12.

During these programs musical
selections were rendered at different
times by Mr. Dieckman, Eda Barthol-
omew, Agnes (Adams) Stokes, '22,
Lillian Clement, '27, Louise Hollings-
vorth, '52, Villa Beckham, '3 3, Mary
Catherine Williamson, '31, Frances
(Gilliland) Stukes, '24, and Evelyn
Wall.

Dr. J. R. McCain Visits Synods

Dr. J. R. McCain, president of
Agnes Scott, is visiting this week the
synods of Georgia and Alabama. Next
week he will visit the Florida synod.
He is making talks about the school.
In this way the connection between the
college and the Presbyterian church is
kept up, for although Agnes Scott is
not a denominational school, it is af-
filiated with the church.

STUDENTS TO TRY-OUT

FOR PLACE ON STAFF

Tryouts for reporters on the
Agonistic are being held this
week. Anyone interested in
journalism is urged to try-out
with either a news or feature
story. Tryouts will be due at six
o'clock next Wednesday. Put
them in the Agonistic box in
Main or hand them in to Mary
Hamilton.

PSYCH. PAPER
IS PUBLISHED

Miss Katharine Omwake, assistant
professor of psychology at Agnes Scott
College, and Miss Margaret Loranz,
1933, made a psychological study last
year of ability to wake at a specified
time. The result of this study appeared
in the August issue of the Journal of
Applied Psychology as follows: r 'In
spite of the admitted weakness in
motivation during the experiment we
feel rhat cur results are .. i least sug-
gestive. The experiment seems to
justify the following conclusions:

1. Ability to wake at a specified
time is a special ability, exercised more
effectively by some than others.

2. Half of the subjects woke within
thirty minutes of the stated time in
49 per cent of the trials.

3. One suLject, if she woke at all,
did so at the exact time.

4. The group of subjects who
thought they could wake did definite-
ly better than the group who did not
think they could.

5. Attempting to wake at a set time
disturbs sleep.

6. The per cent of wakings on the
hours after 4:3 0 was much larger than
on the hours before 4:3 0."

The experiment took place during
the spring semester, and lasted during
four weeks. The following helped Miss
Omwake in the experiment: Margaret
Loranz, Anne Berry, Ann Martin,
(Continued on page 4, column 1)

"HOUSE OF MAGIC"

GIVEN MONDAY

"The House of Magic," a presenta-
tion of some of the electrical discover-
ies made in the General Electric labor-
atories, was given Monday night in the
Agnes Scott gymnasium. "The House
of Magic" is the General Electric dis-
play at the Century of Progress, Chi-
cago. It consists mainly of experi-
ments with light and sound waves by
means of the electric eye.

Mr. J H. Person demonstrated it
here. The demonstration was sponsor-
ed by the Agnes Scott Lecture Associa-
tion.

NEW MEMBERS CHOSEN
BY THE COTILLION CLUB

Cotillion Club announces the fol-
lowing new members admitted at the
tryouts Monday night:

Mary McDonald, Edith Kendrick,
Helen Handte, Carolyn Long, Augusta
King, Chrysanthy Tuntas, Julia Thing,
Carolyn Clements, Josephine Jennings,
Leonora Spencer, Rebecca Cashion,
Meredith Turner, Emily McGahee,
Elizazeth Alexander, Laura Whitner,
Louise Preas.

The girls who tried out were judged
by five points: poise, grace, ability
to lead or follow, posture, and general
appearance. The judges consisted of
the club's faculty advisors, Miss Louise
Hale, Miss Harriette Haynes, and Miss
Llewellyn Wilburn, the officers, Plant
Ellis, Nina Parke, and Ruth Humph-
ries, and two members of the club,
Betty Lou Houck and Carolyn Water-
man.

The club will have a business meet-
ing tomorrow night to discuss plans
for the annual Thanksgiving dance.

K.U.B.Announces New Members

K. U. B. announces the following
new members: Frances Balkcom,
Catherine Swaringen, Mary Margaret
Stowe, Emily Rowe, Martha Red wine,
Brooks Spivey, Margaret Watson,
Lucille Carnes, Frances Miller.

NO. 2

ISPEAKER FOR
INVESTITURE
IS CHOSEN

The investiture of the members of
the senior class will take place on No-
vember 4 in the chapel. Henri Hayes,
son of Professor George P. Hayes of
the English department, will lead the
processional of seniors as mascot, and
Professor Florence Smith of the his-
tory department will address the class.

The c'^mony o+ investiture is the
official recognition of the academic
standing of the seniors and with the
official donning of the cap and gown
they assume the privileges and duties
of the class.

Each year one of the faculty ad-
visors of the senior class delivers the
address. Last year Miss Mary Mc-
Dougall, head of the Biology Depart-
ment, spoke at Investiture. Miss Smith
was chosen at a recent class meeting
for this year's speaker.

Investiture is one of the most im-
portant traditions on the campus and
each fall attracts many visitors to the
school. Miss Nannette Hopkins, dean,
invests the seniors with their caps.

Honor Awarded
A. S. Librarian

An eight-hundred dollar scholarship
for work on her masters at the Uni-
versity of Michigan next semester has
been awarded to Miss Edna Hanley,
Agnes Scott librarian, by the Carnegie
Corporation. Miss Hanley received her
bachelor degree from Bluffton College,
Ohio, and has already done some work
on her masters at Michiean.

This award indicates that recogni-
tion is being given not only Miss Han-
ley's fine work but also the college
library, Dr. McCain says.

RICHARDS AND SPENCER
UNANIMOUSLY ELECTED

Loice Richards and Leonora Spencer
received unanimous nominations for
assistant editor of the Agonistic and
treasurer of Athletic Association, re-
spectively. The place on the Agonis-
tic staff was left vacant by the resig-
nation of Mary Boggs, present assist-
ant editor, and that on the Athletic
Association by Alberta Palmour's re-
cent election as secretary of the execu-
tive committee of Student Govern-
ment.

Other members of the executive
committee are: Mary Boggs, junior
representative, and Dorothy Cassels,
day student representative.

Loice Richards before her election
to the Agonistic staff was president
of the junior class, a position from
which she will be forced to resign be-
cause of the point system. Leonora
Spencer was a member of the Athletic
Board. No election was necessary since
the committee nomination and unan-
imous student nomination coincided.

The complete executive committee
of Student Government is as follows:

President Mary McDonald.

Vice-President Charlotte Reid.

Secretary Alberta Palmour.

Treasurer Mary Green.

House presidents:

Rebekah Bella Wilson.

Main Katherine Maness.

Inman Helen Boyd.

Senior Representative Carolyn Rus-
sell.

Junior Representatives Mar y
Boggs, Mary Jane Evans.

Sophomore Representatives Dean
McKoin, Sarah Catherine Wood.
Ex-officio C'Lena McMullen.

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Margaret Rogers Make-Up Editor

EDITORIAL STAFF

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REPORTERS

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EDITORIAL

If war should break out during this generation and many
say that it most certainly will what attitude should the stu-
dents of America take toward it? In a last Sunday's paper
Henry Morgenthau, well-known diplomat and economist, stated
that European war in 1934 is inevitable. This may well be an
exaggeration, but there does exist the necessity for student feel-
ing on the subject.

Last spring questionaires corresponding to the "Oxford
oath" in England were circulated in this country in which stu-
dents were asked to swear that they would either not participate
m a Krar under any conditions or not except in case of invasion,
[f this would definitely form a pacifist organization which would
its oath under any conditions, its object would be reached
and var might be prevented. But young people of this day,
who were very small during the last war, can hardly be expected
to keep such an oath if a war did come about. As much as fool-
ish patriotism if any patriotism be foolish has been run down
in an effort to prevent foolhearted rushing into war it still runs
strong in young blood and a call to arms, a uniform with shiny
buttons, and an opportunity to march off to fight for one's
country "right or wrong" still combine to thrill boys to the toes
and to urge them into something which turns out to be ever so
much more than a uniform with shiny buttons. They may be
told how dreadful war is; they may even sign a pledge not to
fight; but when their country declares war they will probably
follow the foolish, old-fashioned, heroic patriotism and join the
march to the front.

It is self-evident that we should try to prevent this war
which many are predicting. It is self-evident that a large portion
of the responsibility of preventing it lies with the student popu-
lation. But how can we rid ourselves of this notion of the
grandeur and glamor of war and of fighting for one's country?
How can we propagate a sane, logical attitude toward war? The
answer is obviously to look it square in the face, to tear away the
illusions that cling to it. This is precisely the thing that most
books and picture shows fail to do. The majority of them add
: ) its already glamorous halo. . \// Quiet on the Western Fro/it
i worthy exception. There is also a recent book which com-
plete! \ destroys all vestiges of grandeur. It is The First World
War, a photographic history, edited by Lawrence Stallings.

The Fhrsi World War is a collection of actual photographs of
the last war. It shows barren wastes with unknown, unsung
heroes dead upon thenv it shows a child dying of hunger and a
spy hanging in the street; it shows the cross-marked graves of
the soldiers; m short it shows all the tragedy and futility of war.
And yet its emphasis is not entirely on the harrowing and the
horrible; on the contrary it is a complete and logical history of
the war from beginning to end. \\ hen we look at it we could
cry out at the Stupidity oi a twentieth century man. Heroic and
brave to go to war? No, only loolish and brutal. The world
needs to be educated in its attitude toward war; until it is it can
bardlj be ^aid to be civilized. This book is a step in the educa-
tional process. Every student should sec it. We feel that it can
do more than a million oaths in hardening their hearts toward
W ar.

i Editor's note: The We Think column is
for the purpose of giving an outlet to student
opinion. The staff is in no way responsible
for what is printed in this column and it is by
no means to be taken as the editorial opinion
f the paper.)

^X r e think that all the campus grinds
should be deported to the black hole of
Calcutta.

We think that there are certain pro-
fessors on the campus who force their
opinions on the students, not tolerat-
ing personal ideas on the subject. We
think that they should accompany the
grinds.

We think that fifty cents a meal for
guests is highway robbery.

We think that not allowing dates
on Sunday night is Puritanical.

We think that foggish ideas are
plentiful here.

We think that having students an-
swer the telephone on Saturday after-
noon and Sunday morning is absurd.

We think that the halls are too dark
at night for safety.

We think that not being allowed to
wear riding pants to class is beyond the
pale.

We think Mr. Tart's hours are very
inconvenient.

We think the maid service is ter-
rific.

We think people that fuss about the
food are rude and disagreeable. We
suggest that they eat in the kitchen.

We think that people who swear
they haven't studied when they have
spent at least four hours with their
nose in a book should have said nose
tweaked severely.

We think that there should be at
least one dance with boys a year in the
gym.

We think that the faculty should
have bacon bats more often.

We think that we should have hot
bread and coffee for dinner.

And we won't ever tell you what
we think about the new chaperonage
rule!

EXCHANGES

Mount Berry, Ga., Oct. 7. Ex-
penditure of nearly $200,000 in Rome
and Georgia by the Berry Schools dur-
ing the first three quarters of 193 3
was revealed in figures issued today at
the office of E. H. Hoge, comptroller
of the schools.

Hundreds of unemployed persons
in the county were given work by the
schools in their relief activities during
the past winter and summer months,
it was disclosed by the pay rolls of the
schools.

During the summer alone more than
400 persons were kept busy at all
times, more than 100 of these being
employees living within the county but
outside of Berry Schools.

A penny for your thoughts that's
the sales tax.

Constant chatter wears away many
in evening in the date parlor.

This hittcth not the iron nail on the
headi it hit my thumb nail instead.

It's an ill wind that bio
the chemistry building.

fr

A book in the hand is worth two in
the library.

A dumb biology student gathers no
moss. The Twig.

To Teach Us to Drin k
France has appropriated money to
teach Americans by radio how to
drink, believing Americans need to be
re-educated in the use of wines.

BOOK BITS

Literature of the South

More than two hundred periodicals
have been bound and shelved, and over
four hundred new books catalogued in
the Agnes Scott library since June 1,
according to Miss Edna Hanley, li-
brarian.

A large number of the recent books
on the racks deal with religious and
social problems.

Rufus M. Jones, a Quaker, who is
considered as probably the greatest
mystic in the United States today, has
written a volume called New Studies
in Mystical Religion. Others of his
books recently acquired are: The In-
ner Life, Pathways to the Reality of
God, and A Preface to Christian Faith.

Labor Speaks for Itself on Religion,
edited by Jerome Davis, two biograph-
ies, Smith's Aggrey of Africa A
Study in Black and White, and An-
drew's Mahattna Gandhi: His Own
Story; New Life Through God, by
the Japanese Kagawa; and E. Stanley
Jones' Christ of the Mount are some of
the other religious books.

Among the books dealing with so-
cial problems are: Elma, The Family
Aspect; Mowrer, Domestic Discord;
Mazur, New Roads to Prosperity;
Douglas, Problems of Unemployment;
Calkins, Some Folks Won't Work; Kel-
ler, Man's Angel Road; Leech, Paradox
of Plenty.

Other volumes will be placed on the
shelves soon.

In " Judah P. Benjamin Statesman
of the Lost Cause," by Rollo Osterweis,
the reviewer finds a brilliant volume
which is particularly appealing in senti-
ment to those lovers of the Old South
whose sympathies have flowered peren-
nially during these years of modern
drouth; and, too, in profound interest
to the general reader. The life of
this great statesman and devoted leader
of the Confederacy is a splendid me-
morial to his rare intellect and his
superb ability. He rose to heights as
an orator and representative of the
South in the U. S. Senate; was Secre-
tary of State in the Confederate Presi-
dent's cabinet; afterward a fugitive
from his native haunt, he began a ca-

reer at 5 5 \.\ England, rising from stu-
dent to Queen's Counsel during Vic-
toria's reign. His loyalty to Jeffer-
son Davis, misunderstood by even some
of his own countrymen, never faltered
or failed. He was a brilliant and power-
ful premier, and the biography of him
and his times is fascinating and accur-
ate.

It is a far cry from a book of Lord
Tunsany's short stories to "The Woods
Colt," by Thames Williamson. The
one, drawn from the magic of sing-
ing winds, marsh fires and sea water;
the other, a homespun dialect tale of
the Ozark hills. The reviewer had just
reluctantly laid aside the first to begin
the last. Some critics declare that 'The
Woods Colt's" only rival of the year
is "Anthony Adverse," though these
two novels are entirely different in
plot and style. The only objection to
Mr. Williamson's works is that we al-
ready have had too many realistic
"common" books about the South. It
would seem to the layman that this
portion of the map can produce only
negro and "poor white" interpreta-
tions.

Of course everyone in Georgia knows
something about that excellent story,
brought out by the Harpers, with the
somewhat mystifying title, "Lamb in
His Bosom," by Caroline Miller, of
Baxley, Ga. This is a first book, and
her publishers have many enthusiastic
things to say in regard to the gifted
writer. The South is beginning to real-
ize with pride its place in the literary
sun. We have Georgia, South Caro-
lina, Tennessee and Florida writers,
besides those from other southern
states. Many of our recent poets arc
Georgia born.

It is not inadmissible to mention
here Deep South, the small but inter-
esting magazine, a journal of Dixie,
printed by Deep South Publishing Co.
The September number presents an at-
tractive list of writers who have con-
tributed to this pleasing new publica-
tion.

ALUMNAE

The Decatur Agnes Scott Ciub is to
sponsor a manufacturers' dinner Octo-
ber 12 at 6:30 at the Decatur Wom-
an's Club.

The Atlanta Agnes Scott Club will
also sponsor a manufacturers' luncheon
at the home of Mrs. John J. Fagan,
902 Oakdale Road, October 26 at
12:30. Any member of the college
community will be welcome.

Laura Brown, '31, is teaching again
n Stanton High School, Stanton, Va.

Mildred Duncan, '3 1, lost her father
during the summer. We extend our
sympathy. She is working in New Or-
leans as secretary to a government of-
ficial.

Jean Gre
technician
lanta.

y, '3 1, is ncuro-pathological
at Grady Hospital in At-

Shirley (McPhaul) Whitfield, '3 1,
and her husband toured Europe for two
months in their car this summer. Fan-
nie Willis Niles, '3 1; Anita Boswell,
'3 1, and Adelaide McWhorter, '3 1,
were also abroad this summer.

Laura Robinson, '3 1, is teaching in
the Norfolk division of William and
Mary College. Her resident address is
1135 West Ave., Norfolk,

Virginia.

feannette Shaw, '3 1, is attending
F.morv, where she is studying to be a
technician.

AniOUg those attending the World's
Pal? this summer were I aelicus Stal-
lings, '3 1; Ruth Taylor, '32, and
Louise 1 lollingsworth, '32. Julia
(Thompson) Smith, '3 1, and her hus-
band are going to the Fair in October.

Dorothy Kethley, '3 1, is recuperat-
ing from a recent operation.
(Continued on jnige 4, column 1 )

If you chance to be passing by the
University of California campus in the
wee hours of the night and hear
"Pedro!" shouted from roof top to
roof top, or window to window, don't
get the idea the student body has tak-
en en mass to the ancient game of
cards. It's just an old Spanish, or per-
haps Mexican, custom that supposed
to have originated from the mimicry
of a student resident of International
House who used to announce his im-
pending visit to a friend by shouting
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AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE

DECATUR, GA.

A college for women thai is widely recog-
nized for its standards of uork and for the
interesting character of its student activities

For further information, address
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Helen Bashinski spent the week-end
with Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Talmadge.

Mary McDonald and C'Lena Mc-
Mullen spent the week-end at Camp
Highland at Smyrna, Ga.

Iona Cater spent the week-end with
Marlyn Tate in Atlanta.

Barbara Hertwig and Lucille Cairns
spent Sunday with Eloise Alexander in
Atlanta.

Anna Humber spent the week-end
at Wesleyan.

Elinor Hamilton, Nancy Rogers,
and Mary Jane Evans attended a Sigma
Chi dance at Emory.

Mary Hamilton spent the week-end
in Atlanta with her aunt, Mrs. O. E.
Horton.

Mary Vines attended the Delta Tau
Delta dance at Emory Thursday night.

Virginia Turner's family spent last
week-end with her.

Nell White attended the dance at
the Biltmore Hotel Saturday night.

Mary Gray Rogers spent Sunday
with her aunt, Mrs. A. V. Polak, in
Atlanta.

Martha Edmonds attended the Psi
Omega dance at the Dental College
h'ndiy night.

Helen Phillips spent the week-end
with Mrs H. C. Howard at Emorv.

Ida Buist attended the dance at the
Biltmore Hotel Saturday night.

Barton Jackson was the guest Sun-
day of her uncle, Mr. D. B. Bond, in
Lithonia, Ga.

Eloise Alexander and Erances Steele
were the week-end guests of the form-
er's parents in Atlanta.

Mary Louise Shuman and Carolyn
Clements attended the Pi K. A. dance
at Emory Friday nigh;

Harriet Dimn.cck spent List week-
end with Mrs. \V. J. Kirk la lid in At-
lanta.

Jean Kukpatrick spent last week-
end at her home in Anderron, S. C,
and at: 'Tided her broJiC^'s weddng.

Frances Miller and Meriel Bull spent
Saturday night with Helen Stanley in
Decatur.

Martha Norman spent the week-end
at her home in West Point, Ga.

Adele Moses was the guest last week-
end of Mrs. C. A. Alexander in At-

A. S. ALUMNAE GO TO MEETING

{Continued from page 1, column 2)
vited, will be "This Crisis in History."
The discussions, which will be divided
into four sessions, will center around
the present world upheaval and the
part the United States is destined to
play in it.

The speakers of the first session,
"The World Outlook," include Walter
Lippman, well-known journalist, Theo-
dore Roosevelt, former governor of the
Philippine Islands, and Ruth Bryan
Owen, American Minister to Den-
mark.

The second session will be devoted
to "World Youth Movements" and has
among its speakers, Mrs. Franklin D.
Roosevelt. Many prominent educa-
tors will discuss the topic of the third
session, "The Crisis in Education."

In addition to President Roosevelt
many other authorities on peace in-
cluding Dr. Mary E. Wooley, presi-
dent of Mount Holyoke College and
delegate to the Geneva Conference,
will talk on "Peace and War?" for the
concluding session.

Students Find
Much of Interest
At World's rair

That Agnes Scott lives up to her
tradition of having representatives in
nearly all corners of the world was
again proved last summer at the
World's Fair in Chicago. So many
students attended the exposition that
several girls remarked that it looked
like the college campus. Others, whose
eyes perhaps were so weary that they
could see nothing but their feet saw
not a soul they knew. But the fact
remains that in every corner of the
extensive fair grounds there was at
some time some Hottentot. Their im-
pressions were as varied as their ex-
periences and as numerous as the thou-
sands of people they met.

The three exhibits voted to be the
most remarkable were the Planetarium,
the Belgian Village, and the Art Insti-
tute. Some whose fancies craved more
exciting pastimes spent a great deal of
time on the speed boats, flying turns,
and roller coasters. Virginia Pretty-
man found the flying turns most fasci-
nating and would stop riding only to
see the Art Exhibit. The Hollywood
exhibit also created a great deal of in-
terest, and Gussie with Mary Hamil-
ton was so eager to get her money's
worth that upon emerging into the
daylight she found hat Mary's face
had been blistered by the lights.

The exhibit which created the great-
est variety of responses was the sky-
ride. Many girls said they were very
much thrilled. A few said it was com-
monplace. Louise Schuessler in her
eagerness almost fell out the window
of the car, and Mary Vines became ex-
ceedingly "sea sick."

Among those getting lost at the fair
were Mary Hamilton, Gussie Riddle,
Lib Winn (who was lost for four
hours in the same building) and Claire
Ivy. They were all happily found and
returned to their hotels.

However, there was reason for get-
ting lost for, as many conceded they
had never seen so many people together
before. Flelen Boyd perhaps saw the
greatest number of celebrated person-
ages including Helen Hayes, Ethel
Barrymore, Arthur Tracy, and Pauline
Frederick. Many saw Balbo and his
flying companions.

Of even greater amusement than the
impressions gained at the fair, were the

Here's the line-up in

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It's a grand line-up up on its toes out to
win with every gay sporting campus fash-
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occasions when the campus is forgotten! And
it's the rendezvous for every smart college girl
in Atlanta! Come in look around.

Dresses priced
Coats priced
Ensembles priced

$6.95 to $29.50
$18.95 to $97.50
$18.95 to $79.50

And the style you want . . . the color
you want is here sizes 11 to 17.

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Giddy, my sweet

I daresay you are quite unaware of
the distinguished visitor we've had
with us on the campus last week. A
most illustrious person, indeed Mrs.
Malaprop! Although she insisted she
had nothing to say to the press, a few
pearls of wisdom fell from her ruby
lips. For one thing, she declares that
never again will she ever take swim-
ming in the morning, for my dears, it
makes her simply ravishing by lunch
time. Again, she told me quite con-
fidentially, you understand that she
had a very dear friend at Citadel who
was in the Fourth Pantaloon. And
then, with horror-widened eyes and
discreetly lowered voice, she reported
that someone (could you believe it?)
had asked Dr. Gillespie what proselyte
was! She swooned at the disgrace of
it and I left her where she lay, though
fain would I have stayed, Giddy, to
hear what more she had to impart.

A friend of mine told me that after
three years of diligent research and in-
trepid calculations, she has at last dis-
covered why Dr. Davidson doesn't
have to wear glasses. It's because, my
dear, his eyes are always so exercised
by his popping them. I strongly suspect
that her conclusions were drawn from
the Yellowjacket, or some like source,
rather than as the result of all those
years of research; but after all, if
that's her story, who are we to quibble,
Giddy?

Did you ever stop to think what a
remarkable coincidence it is that Willie
Leeks should look so very much like
Marlene Deitriche? I suppose it's sort
of that mysterious, glamorous look in
her eyes that makes you notice the re-
semblance at first or perchance it's
those exotic eyebrows that Willie
sports around. There are those who
insist that it's really the mouth, lang-
uid, sophisticated that calls your at-
tention to the phenomenon. However,
Giddy, if you honestly don't recognise
Marlene-like features on the fair coun-
tenance of our own L. W., just go ask
Willie yourself she'll tell you all
about it.

It happened a long time ago, my
lair, but it's possible the tale has not
yet reached you the one concerning
Mary Mac and her Helpful Harry.
When Mac gently, albeit firmly, in-
sisted that Helpful should bring a
chaperon if he wanted to do any rid-
ing around, our hero, laughing lightly,
replied: "Why, you don't have to have
a chaperon, Mary; none of the Agnes
Scott girls ever have one. You just
come along with me awhile, and I'll
show you how to break all the rules!"

And far be it from me to cast libel
and slander faculty-ward, but it seems
that Miss Latin Smith, every now and
so often, receives a bill for her hus-
band's funeral. What do you make
of that, Watson?

Campusly yours,

Aggie.

exploits and incidents which were ex-
perienced there. Virginia Prettyman,
stuck in one of the bus turnstiles, had
to be rescued by one of the attendants,
to the great joy of the waiting lines,
which were advising the helpless girl to
"crawl under." Everywhere, the Chi-
cagoans were delighted with listening
to the Southern accent, and Augusta
King with Carolyn Clements when
asking whether or not a table was re-
served in a restaurant was told "Yes,
reserved for the two little Southern-
ers." At a tea in Evanston, 111., a kind
lady finally told Mary and Gussie that
although she did not know what they
had been saying for the last half hour,
she had enjoyed listening to them. Sev-
eral students were politely requested
to "talk."

Among the interesting souvenirs
brought from the fair is Lib Winn's
turtle, "Roscoe," purchased in the Bel-
gian Village. She is giving him a year's
education at Agnes Scott. He is seven
months of age at present, and is guar-
anteed to live three hundred years.
However, the guarantee said nothing
about such strenuous experiences as
study at Agnes Scott. Lib is doubtful
if he will live over two hundred.

Most of those who attended the
Century of Progress at Chicago have
had a "wonderful time," but are un-
able to comment adequately, but only
one fault has been found with the ex-
position that it did not have Agnes
Scott officially represented.

CLUBS

Three new members were admitted
to Pi Alpha Phi, debating club, at its
recent tryouts. They are: Marie Simp-
son, Alice Dunbar, Carrie Phinney
Latimer.

Glee Club has admitted the follow-
ing new members: Rudene Taffar,
Mildred Thompson, Mary Thompson,
Sarah Jones, Virginia Wood, Blanche
Kennedy, Frances Wilson, Catherine
Cunningham, Lois Hart, Maxine Cris-
ler, Helen Philips, Augusta King,
Molly Jones.

Miss Janef Preston will entertain
B. O. Z. at its first meeting Friday
afternoon.

BAPTIST REPRESENTATIVE

ADDRESSES STUDENTS

(Continued from page 1, column 1)
low Christ, the youth must be willing
to leave all to follow Him and in his
service find things of far greater value
than those he left. Borden of Yale who
gave all his wealth, including his life
to Christ, and Kagowa of Japan who
is now in the act of giving his all to
his Master, are two good illustrations
of the real living which comes from
being wholely consecrated to Christ.
Miss Brame showed clearly that he who
gave his dearest treasures to his Master,
he alone found real joy of living, for
life the irreplaceable treasure must be
carefully lived and consecrated to Him.

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Hockey Season

Opens Friday

The first hockey game will be held
on Friday, October 13, at 4:10. The
class teams have been training since
the fall season began, and the games
promise to be exciting.

The game on Friday ushers in a sea-
son of hockey games to be played every
Friday afternoon. The climax will be
the traditional and thrilling game at
the end of the season between the var-
sity and the faculty team.

The first game, don't forget, is to be
the exhibition game with four "exhibi-
tion^ teams competing for fame.
Bands, parades, stunts will afford en-
tertainment between the halves. So,
come, brin^; your inends, and make an
exhibition" crowd!

ALUMNAE

(Continued from page 2, column 5)
Helen ('31) and Frances ('33)
Duke spent the week-end of October
1 at the Alumnae House.

Helen Etheredge, '3 3, is visiting
Mrs. W. H. Blodgett on Avery Street
in Decatur.

Mrs. H. G. Nelson (Elma Swaney),
'24, spent Friday night, September 3 0,
in the Alumnae House. Mary Belle
McConkey, '2 8, from St. Louis, Mo.,
and a friend spent the nights of Oc-
tober 3 and 4 at the Alumnae House.

Personal Progress in Pep and Play

Students Invited to
Archery Meeting

The Archery Club, which meets
Tuesday afternoon at 2:10, wishes to
urge all who are interested in archery
to come and enjoy the pastime. Several
bows and arrows from the gymnasium
are available at this time and instruc
tion will be given.

Various types of shooting are to be
tried. The Columbia Round is to be
used to improve aim and ranges, and
such combinations as an archery golf,
a tournament, and other varieties of
shooting will be attemped. All who
have shot and are interested in the
sport are invited to participate.

Plans for This Year's

Swimming Season Made

Polly Cawthon, '3 2, is teaching
civics and English in Murf reesboro,
Ten nessee.

Rosemary Honniker, '3 2, was mar-
ried September 3 to Dr. Samuel M.
Rickman. They live in Louisville, Ky.,
where Dr. Rickman is on the staff of
the Newton Memorial Infirmary.

Margaret Maness, '32, is teaching
the third grade of the Marion Smith
School. She is living in Hapeville, Ga.

Margaret Ridgcley, '3 2, is teaching
the fifh gradet n he Luckie Sreet
School here.

Susan Glenn, '3 2, has gone to Wash-
ington, D. C, where she will attend
the Washington school for secretaries.

Josephine Clark, '3 3, is living with
Eulalia Napier, '33, at 63 5 Sycamore
St., Decatur.

PSYCH PAPER IS PUBLISHED

(Continued from page 1, column 4)
Dean McKoin, Elizabeth Forman, Al-
berta Palmour, Margaret Rogers, Au-
drey R.unev, Kathcnne Maness, Eliz-
abeth Harbison, Martha Skeen, Ruth
Shippey, Virginia Shippey, Olive
Weeks, Caroline Dickson, Jacqueline
Wool folk, Katharine DeMart, FIclen
Scott, Ruth Barnett, and Miss Gil-
christ.

The plans for the swimming season
this fall are somewhat different from
the usual ones. A water pageant is to
be presented, which will be the second
one at Agnes Scott, one other having
been given in the fall of 1927.

There will be divisions for begin-
ners, for intermediate, and for ad-
vanced swimmers.

Work on the pageant will begin
very soon. There will be divisions for
beginners, intermediate and advanced
swimmers. Those wishing to partici-
pate are asked to sign up with one of
the class managers. The managers are
Virginia Fisher, senior; Elizabeh Alex-
ander, Junior; Alice McCallie, soph-
omore, and Kitty Printup, freshman.

EXCHANGES

(Continued from page 2, column 3)
his name as he approached the campus
club. Now it has come to signify that
a student has finished burning his mid-
night oil and is about to retire.
Jo banian.

Necessity of Class
Spirit Recognized

That which means more than any-
thing else to a basketball team, a
swimming team, or a tennis team, is
the loyal support of its class. Any team
can play a much better game if the
players can hear their classmates cheer-
ing for them above the rest of the
crowd. Do you want your team to
win? Of course you do, but are you
going to let them know you're back-
ing them? You want to, I'm sure, and
there's no better way to support your
team and help them win than by at-
tending the games and joining the
cheering. Why not begin the athletic
season right by attending the first
game? Your team needs you.

ATHLETIC SLOGAN IS
PROGRESS IN PLAY

A student in a logic exam at Mar
quette ran out of subject matter after
writing three pages, and he wrote: "I
don't think you will read this far, and
just to prove it I'll tell you about the
baseball game I saw yesterday." For
another five pages the student describ-
ed the game, and he was never called
on it. R in g -Turn- Phi.

Let's Pack
Four dollars is the annual tuition fee
in the Chinese government universi-
ties. Twenty dollars is the maximum
fee in missionary schools, and dormi-
tories are supplied free. The Intercol-
legiate Digest.

Experiments at the University of
Michigan have proved that the cigar-
ette ads are not all bosh. Lighting a
Cigarette actually aids in maintaining
a nonchalance in moments of stress.

Back in the 70's at Penn State Col-
li . mission of the president as
well i approval of the Dean of
Women was necessary to secure a date
with a co-ed.

The Agnes Scott faculty entertained
us now members at a bacon bat Satur-
da\ night m tin Seminary woods. The
bacon bat represents an annual social
affair of the facultv.

If a Hottentot tot taught a Hottentot
tot

To talk ere the tot could tctcr.
Should the Hottentot tot be taught

to say aught or naught,
Or what ought to be taught her;
If to hoot and to toot the Hottentot

tot

Be taught by the Hottentot tutor,
Should the tutor get hot, if the Hot-
tentot tot
Hoot and toot at the Hottentot tutor?

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By Margaret Massie

The Athletic Association is com-
posed of every girl who wishes to enjoy
some of her spare time by taking part
in recreation and play. Its function
here on the campus is to furnish oppor-
tunities for the development of the
pity side of each girl's college life.

In keeping with the general trends
of the world today, we have chosen as
our theme for the year Progress in
all phases of recreation and health de-
velopment. We are emphasizing the
personal progress of every girl in all
realms of physical activity: in the en-
joyment of "play for play's sake," in
the attainment of proficiency in some
ports, and in the acquisition of higher
health standards. In short, the Athletic
Association seeks to aid students in
securing a finer appreciation and en-
joyment of play.

To carry out its aim, the A. A.
sponsors various recreational activities
during the year such as: Health Week,
play day, recreation on Saturday nights,
outings at camp, and inter-class con-
tests in all sports.

Through these channels, the A. A.
challenges you to a year of Progress in
Play.

A. A. Sponsors

Lost and Found

Lost anything? Found anything? If
so apply to the Lost and Found De-
partment of Athletic Association, for
this is an important phase of the work
of the Association. If you find articles
around the campus turn them in either
at the Dean's office or to Alberta
Palmour, the manager of the Lost and
Found. Once a week lost articles may
be reclaimed at the lost and found
room upstairs in the gym. Articles not
redeemed at this time arc sold at a
monthly sale. Watch the bulletin board
for announcements in regard to lost
and found, because wonderful bargains
may be had!

Tech Gets Cut System

Up until one day last October ex-
cused class cuts at Tech were un-
known. To escape a zero and the ire
of the absence committee after an ab-
sence had occurred, it was necessary
for the student to present a reasonable
excuse for his absence.

After a petition by the students one
cut was granted per semester per
scheduled hour in each week, two cuts
for two hours, and three cuts for three
or more hours.

Cuts were limited to students mak-
ing a grade not lower than "C."

The privilege did not include days
before and after holidays, absences
from laboratories, shops, drawing, or
drill, absences on days of announced
quizzes, nor tardies.

The faculty matched the students
with the even more liberal idea that
students with grades of "A" should be
allowed to regulate class attendance as
they saw fit.

Out of the night that covers me,
Black as the pit from pole to pole,

I leap to English 103

In futile hope to hear the roll.

In i he fell clutch of circumstance
I break fast on a chocolate milk;

Ii I should e'er forget my pants,

Blame schedule makers and their ilk.

Beyond this place of Math and fears
Where cuts are few and far between,

I hope to find a deep soft bed
And sleep for hours seventeen.

I'll pay no heed to Prof's who prate

Of tardiness on their roll;
I will be absent not just late

!i these be pipe dreams, aren't they
droll? W. S. F.

Ring -Tu m - Phi.

A new form of motion picture cen-
sorship emanating from Ohio State
University provides for courses in mo-
tion picture appreciation for high
school and university students. The
idea is to put the censorship in the box-
office, rather than to attempt to legis-
late good motion pictures.

The dome on Notre Dame's main
building is being regilded with 23' :
carat gold leaf at an approximate cost
of $5,000.

Football has been discarded for roder
sports at the Cheyenne School at
Colorado Springs. Bucking horses and
wild steers are considered less danger-
ous by Dr. Lloyd Shaw, superintend-
ent.

Temple University, Philadelphia, sets
the unique record of having eight sets
of twins among the student body
all but one having chosen the same
department. In 1930 Agnes Scott
would have run this a close second.
There were five sets of twins here.

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Hiking Squad Makes
Plans for Fall Season

The hiking squad has started mak-
ing interesting plans for this season's
hikes. There are to be ten- mile hikes
to the S. e\: \\\ and moonlight hikes to
the Pig 'n Whistle as well as frequent
hikes on fall afternoons, and walks to
Ice Cream springs.

The requirements for eligibility to
the hiking squad are: five organized
hikes, eight unorganized, and one ten-
mile hike. The manager wishes to urge
all who are interested to turn out for
the next hike.

First Kangaroo: "Annabelle, where \s
the baby?"

Second Kangaroo: "My goodness!
I've had my pocke picked I"

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VOL. XIV

AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE, DECATUR, GA., WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1933

NO. 3

Y. W. BUDGET
IS PRESENTED
IN CHAPEL

The annual Y. W. C. A. benevolent
budget was presented in chapel yester-
day morning by Elizabeth Alexander,
treasurer of Y. W. C. A. There is no
great change in this year's budget, al-
though the total has been slightly re-
duced. The largest portion goes to
Miss Emily Winn, the school's mission-
ary, who is at work in China. The
goal for this year is an average pledge
of five dollars.

Miss Blanche Miller of the biology
department and Dr. J. R. McCain,
president of Agnes Scott, assisted Miss
Alexander in presenting certain items
of the budget.

The campaign lasts through this
week. Solicitors have been appointed
in each dormitory to take charge of
pledges.

The 193 3-34 budget is as follows:
/. World-Wide Service:

1. Our Missionary, Miss

Emily Winn', 1933-'34 $ 500

2. Balance due our mission-

ary 1932-1933 200

//. Contacts With Other
Associations:

1. National Student Council 180

2. World Student Christian

Federation 2 5

3. Training for service

Conferences

a. State preparation

Camp Wilkins 15

b. All-Southern con-
tacts Blue Ridge 100

c. Nat'l training

Nat'l Student Ass'n 100
///. Dei eloping Religions Life
on the Campus:

Week of services 100

/V. Special Service for Students:

1. Student handbook, Sil-

houette and other
printing 104

2. Receptions for all occas-

ions 50

3. Committees, incidental

expences, books, and
emergencies 100

Grand total $1,474

RELIGIOUS MEETINGS
PLANNED FOR SPRING

Dr. J. Blanton Bclk of Richmond,
Va., has been invited by the Y. W. C.
A. to be the speaker for the annual re-
ligious week in the spring. His answer
has not yet been received. Dr. Belk is
already known on the campus, having
talked in chapel last year while he was
in Atlanta.

The religious week, under the
auspices of the Y. W. C. A. brings to
the college each spring some outstand-
ing church leader, who speaks in chapel
each morning during the week. In the
past the speakers have included such
men as Dr. Frank Morgan of Augusta,
son of Campbell Morgan, Dr. Bill An-
derson of Dallas, Texas, and Dr. Rob-
ert Miles, of Richmond, last year's
speaker.

Holmes Discovers
Vitamin A in Oil

Professor Harry Holmes of Oberlin
University, who will lecture at Agnes
Scott November 2, revealed last week
his discovery of an oil which is almost
pure vitamin A. Professor Holmes
presented his discovery to the Ohio-
Michigan section of the American
Chemical Society Friday.

This is "a new, pale yellow oil 9,200
times more potent than ordinary cod-
liver oil," according to an article in
Saturday's Atlanta Constitution. "It
is prepared from halibut livers and rep-
resents America's stake in an interna-
tional scientific race to be first with
isolation of vitamin A, the disease-re-
sistance builder."

Professor Holmes will lecture here
on "The Dramatic Side of Science" as
the first number of the Agnes Scott
Lecture Association. Season tickets for
the lecture series are now on sale for
$2. Miss Catherine Torrance, chairman
of the Lecture Association, urged the
student body to buy tickets soon in a
talk in chapel Saturday, so that the last
feature on the program for this year
may be decided on.

FIVE ARE CHOSEN
TO BLACKFRIARS

Those who were admitted to Black-
friars at the tryouts on Monday
night are: Shirley Christian, Carrie
Phinney Latimer, Ida Lois McDaniel,
Virginia Turner, Nell White.

The judges consisted of the board
made up of Elaine Heckle, president;
Ruth Moore, vice president; Claire
Ivy, secretary; Mary Hutchinson, sec-
retary; Hester Ann Withers, property
manager; Betty Fountain, costume
manager; Anna Humber, publicitv
manager; and Miss Lucile Alexander,
Miss Emma Mae Laney, Mr. R. B. Cun-
ningham, and Miss Frances K. Gooch.

Chi Beta Phi Sigma, Science Club,
met Monday night in the chemistry
lecture room. Dr. Guy of Emory made
a talk and the new members were
welcomed into the club. After the
meeting refreshments were served by
the officers.

Blackfriars held their regular
monthly meeting last night in Miss
Gooch's studio. The new members
were formally initiated, and "Trifles,"
a one-act play by Susan Glaspell, was
presented under the direction of Mar-
garet Friend. The cast included Vir-
ginia Byers, Mary Winterbottom, Anna
Humber, Hester Anne Withers, and
Loice Richards.

Dr. Davidson to Be First

Of Eristics Lecturers

Dr. Philip Davidson, lecturing Sun-
day, October 29, at 7:3 0 o'clock, on
the Social Revolutions in Europe from
1848 to 1917, will be the first of a
series of speakers to address the Eristics
Society this winter.

The society will devote five of its
meetings to the study of European
revolutions, emphasizing the effects of
the revolution upon the individual in
regard to changes in moral, religious,

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An Agrarian Takes His Stand

By An Agrarian
There are certain considerations
which the artist, specifically the liter-
ary artist, must take account of in the
ordering of his life and thought and
in the creation of his work. In the first
place he must explore and chart his
mind; discover what the pattern of it
is and, consequently, what to accept as
serviceable for its nourishment and
what to reject as unserviceable. In the
second place he must explore and ap-
praise his milieu; do a little living and
accumulate some knowledge of the
world in which he lives. It is the rec-

ord of the peculiar reaction between
the artist and his world that makes up
the body of his work. If he reacts un-
happily, finding the social conventions,
the economic structure, and the philo-
sophical bias which his age has in-
herited from the past irksome or of-
fensive to his own ideas and purposes
he is a romanticist like Shelley or
Tennyson or Edgar Lee Masters. If he
reacts happily, finding these things
comfortable and useful, he is a tradi-
tional poet like Milton or A. E. Hous-
man or T. S. Eliot. The present con-
(Coniinued on page 4, column 1)

A. S. C. GIRLS
GO TO ATHENS
FOR RETREAT

Several Agnes Scott students at-
tended the Student Volunteer Retreat
at the Y camp in Athens Friday
through Sunday. The theme of the re-
treat was missionary learning now be-
fore going to foreign fields. Dr.
Lavens M. Thomas of Emory was the
main speaker; Mrs. Fletcher Brockman,
a missionary to China, was also among
those who talked to the group. Only
about forty were present, since the
number from each college was limited.

The following girls from Agnes
Scott went: C'Lena McMullen, Betty
Harbison, Katherine Maness, Florence
Preston, Martha Crenshaw, Rosalyn
Crispin, Elizabeth McKce. In speaking
of the trip, C'Lena emphasized the
helpfulness of a meeting of this sort,
especially as furnishing a means for
thinking out personal problems.

New Committee Is
Chosen By Exec.

A new committee, known as the N.
S. F. A. committee, has been created
by the Student Government Associa-
tion. The members appointed are
Charlotte Reid, chairman; Mary Jane
Evans, Barbara Hertwig, Sarah Spen-
cer, Ursula Boese, and Laura Buist.

The purposes of the committee are
to establish a closer relationship be-
tween our campus and the N. S. F. A.,
with other campuses, and to associate
us with student movements through-
out the country.

The N. S. F. A. committee will
sponsor a library shelf of material
about the Federation. More detailed
plans will be announced later.

SOPHS WILL RECEIVE
BELL FROM SENIORS

The bell for the Black Cat which
the sophomore class won at the stunt
Saturday night will be presented the
class by the seniors at the annual
senior-sophomore party Friday after-
noon from 4 to 6 in the gymnasium.
The idea of a barroom will be carried
out in the decorations and refresh-
ments, which will be cider and pret-
zels.

The program includes Margaret
nings, and Alma Brohard.

ATHLETIC BOARD NAMES
SIMPSON AND BURSON

The executive board of the Athletic
Association recently announced the
election of Marie Simpson and Eliz-
abeth Burson to Athletic Board.

This year there have been certain
vacancies on the Board due to the fact
that several members did not return.
Marie Simpson and Elizabeth Burson
will fill two of these places as manager
of the Lost and Found Department and
manager of baseball. The other vacancy
was filled several weeks ago by Rosa
Miller, w ho was chosen as hiking man-
ager.

The complete list of the Athletic
Board members are:

Margaret Massie President; Mardie
Friend, vice president and camp man-
ager; Frances McCalla, secrctarv and
volleyball manager; Leonora Spenser,
treasurer and basketball manager;
Betty Harbison, hockey; Frances
O'Brien, social; Helen Handte, tennis;
Anne Coffee, swimming; Lena Arm-
strong, publicity; Marie Simpson, lost
and found manager; Rosa Miller, hik-
ing; Florence Preston, archery; Eliz-
abeth Burson, basketball manager; Gus
Riddle, music director.

Miss MacDougall
Receives Honor

Dr. Mary MacDougall, head of the
biology department, has been notified
by Dr. Hartmann, editor of the
Archiv fur Protcstcnkurdc, that an
article of hers has been accepted for
publication in that scientific periodi-
cal. The article concerns the cytologi-
cal basis of heredity in the protozoa,
and will appear in the early part of
1934.

Work on the article was begun two
years ago when Miss MacDougall was
on a year's leave of absence for study
in Europe under a Guggenheim Fel-
lowship. She studied at Kaiser Wil-
helm Institute in Berlin and College
de France. Work was continued last
year at Agnes Scott, and was complet-
ed during the past summer at Wood's
Hole.

This is the first of a series of six
short articles which will be gathered
for a monograph on the subject. The
article will be published in English, al-
though the Archiv, which is issued in
Berlin, is a German periodical.

PLANS MADE
FOR ORCHESTRA

The first meeting of the orchestra
which is under the direction of Gus
Riddle, and sponsored by the Athletic
Association, was held yesterday after-
noon at five o'clock. At this meeting
plans were discussed for tryouts and
for dinner music. It was decided that
tryouts will be held Thursday at five
o'clock. These are open to members of
all classes, and freshmen particularly
are urged to tryout.

Three years ago the orchestra was
organized to play for several special oc-
casions and for the dances. Last year
strickly dinner music during dinner
became a special feature, and this year
Gus Riddle is planning additional
programs for the orchestra members.
They will make their first appearance
next Wednesday night in the lobby of
Rebckah during dinner. The orchestra
especially requests that there be no ap-
plause. The present members of the
orchestra are: Gus Riddle, director
and xylophone; Ruby Hutton, piano;
Nina Parke, Alice Chamlee, and Miss
Florence Smith, violins, and Nell
Chamlee, 'cello. It is hoped that after
tryouts there will be a number of new
members added.

BLACK CAT IS
WON BY THE
SOPHOMORES

The sophomores won the Black Cat
from the freshmen in the traditional
stunt Saturday night in the gymnasium
before a capacity crowd. The Sophz of
Oz, a take-off on the Oz books, was
awarded the cat by the judges, Miss
Louise Hale, Miss Raemond Wilson and
Dr. Philip Davidson. The points of
judging were: plot, scenery, costumes,
acting, and directing. The freshman
stunt was She Came, He Saw, She
Conquered, a parody of the Cinderella
fairy story.

The sophomore stunt dealt with the
kidnapping of Princess Ozma by In-
man, the wicked witch of the west,
and her recovery. The freshman stunt
concerned Fresherella's winning of the
Prince of Wails from her step-sisters.
Frances James was stunt chairman for
the sophomores; Isabel McCain for the
freshmen.

The cast and choruses were as fol-
lows:

Sophomore cast:

Glinda, the Good-Guardian of the
Princess Ozma Rosa Miller.

Nick Chopper, the Tin Woodman
Sarah Jones.

Scraps, the Patchwork Girl Alice
Chamlee.

Scarecrow Shirley Christian.

Ella Gretchen Kleybecker.

Professor H. M. Wogglebug, T. E.
(FI. M. highly magnified) (T. E.
thoroughly educated) Doris Batsell.

Tiktok, the Clock Man Alice Mc-
Callie.

Jack Pumpkinhead Carrie Phinnev
Latimer.

Ozma, Princess of Oz Virginia
Turner.

Inman, the Wicked Witch of the
West Anne Berry.
Choruses:

Patchwork Girl Carolyn Clements,
Flelen Ford, Lois Hart, Irene Wilson,
Alice Chamlee.

House Committee Lois Hart, Mary
Margaret Stowe, Sarah Nichols, Helen
Handte, Emily Rowe, Josephine Jen-
nings, Jean Hicks.

Court Dancers Kitty Cunningham,
Lavinia Scott, Epsie Dallis, Sarah

(Continued on page 3, column 5)

Agnes Scott Library Head

Is Attending Convention

Miss Edna Ruth Hanley, librarian, is
attending the American Library As-
sociation Conference held in Chicago
from October 16 through October 21.

Dr. Keppel of the Carnegie Corpor-
ation, Dr. Zook, United States Com-
missioner of Education, and Dr. W.
W. Bishop will be there. Representa-
tives from the Vatican Library, Brit-
ish Museum and Royal Library in Swe-
den will comprise the foreign delega-
tion.

LARGE NUMBER TO GO
TO CONCERT FRIDAY

Over three hundred students will
attend the joint recital of Giovanni
Martinelli and Gladys Swarthout in
Atlanta Friday night, according to the
number of season tickets sold. Over
half of these bought box seats. This is
the first of the All-Star Concert Series
for this year.

Martinelli, who has made many
former appearances in Atlanta, has
been a Metropolitan star for more than
twenty years. He has the distinction
of having sung more leading roles than
any other living tenor. Miss Swart-
hout, one of the youngest of the opera
singers, has sung the leading mezzo-
soprano roles at the Metropolitan fcr
the past four seasons.

A feature of this concert will be sev-
eral duets, selections often sung by
these artists in opera.

Late German Issues In Brief

Germany's withdrawal from the
League of Nations and the Disarm-
ament Conference Saturday aroused
the interest of the whole world. The
reasons for withdrawal were given as
the refusal to allow Germany to rearm,
her being allowed only second class
rights, and "the repeated and studied
refusals to accord Germany moral and
material equality." Hitler in his speech
laid especial emphasis on Germanv\
lack of equality with other nations and
on her guiltlessness in the late war. He
stated that the Germans would not
submit further to a perpetuation of the

conditions created by the Versailles
Treaty.

On the same day the State Diets
w r ere entirely dissolved in order to
make the government completelv
united under Nazi central leadership,
and the existing Reichstag was dis-
solved until the elections of Novem-
ber 12. These elections will be in fact
a plebiscite, proving that the people
are unanimously behind the govern-
ment. However, all important parties
beside the National Socialist or Nazi
have vanished, and it is also rumored
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EDITORIAL

Have we lost entirely the joy of learning? Do we always
learn because it is required of us; do we never learn because of
the thrill of it? It seems sometimes that we have lost completely
the taste for knowledge that once lent joy and contentment to
the lives of scholars. Please, do not make a mistake; we are not
referring to those students that are commonly called grinds who
learn only because of the grades involved. We are speaking of
students who really know how r to find something of the fascina-
tion of books and learning, of students who bear some slight kin-
ship with Chaucer's clerk of Oxford who so dearly loved his
''twenty bokes, clad in blak or reed, of Aristotle, and his philos-
ophy e

1 he id< a of obligation perhaps has something to do with the
average I dern student's lack of enjoyment in learning. When
something becomes compulsory it often loses its charm. Of
course we must admit that it is absolutely puerile to be influenced
by such a small thing. It is necessary therefore to look deeper
for the cause. Is it that our sensibilities have been dulled, that we
have ceased to respond to the beauties of literature and science,
that we have ceased to appreciate them? Have we in an un-
balanced, almost entirely material age lost our fundamental in-
tellectual curiosity and appreciation?

Let us consider the Elizabethans. How we should envy them!
Think of the great joy they found in learning. It was a live,
breathing joy which made their lives rich and interesting. It
was the spirit of the Renaissance, and it gave us such people as
Raleigh, Shakespeare, and Bacon. It was the same spirit which
clung persistently even through other varied movements in
thought. It gave Pope, the classicist, a desire for great knowledge
and an appreciation of its value; it was one of the essential traits
of Keats, the romanticist. He cried out with ecstasy when he first
read Homer that he felt like "some watcher of the skies when a
new planet swims into his ken." Llis joy is vibrant in his im-
mortal sonnet; his awe is alive.

And we are able to skim through the Odyssey in less than an
hour, wondering all the time whether we will finish it by our
afternoon class. What is the matter with us? Is there no way
that we can recapture the Elizabethan love of learning?

ALUMNAE

Statistics show that over sixty per
cent of the Agnes Scott graduates of
1932 and 193 3 have obtained posi-
tions.

Maud Armstrong, '3 3, is working in
the drapery department of the largest
drygoods store in Greensboro, N. C.

I

BOOK BITS

Bernice Beatty, '3 3, is teaching at
home.

Willa Beckham, '3 3, is working with
the Rauschenberg Insurance Co. in At-
lanta.

Jule Bethea, '3 3, has a position with
the Southwestern Photo Process Co.
She is living with Mrs. J. Howell
Green, 645 Sycamore St., Decatur.

The Nobel Prize winner of 192 8,
Sigrid Unset, has written a new novel
which has been translated from the
original by Arthur G. Chater. It is
I heralded as "a masterly novel," and its
title is "Ida Elizabeth"; the setting, a
small Norwegian town not far from
Oslo. A portrait of the author, with
its simply-parted hair and brooding
eyes, prepares one for the deep, under-
lying strength of principle found in all
of her stories, a fidelity to the per-
fect portrayal of character reacting to
surrounding influences, that is real and
wistful and high art as well.

j never dead,
its lesson.

winch will rise to meet

Judy Blundell, '3 3, visited Elizabeth
Johnson recently on the way to New
York, where she has a position doing
mechanical drawing for a firm of in-
terior decorators.

Katherine DeHart, '3 3, is taking a
business course in Anniston, Ala.

May Belle Evans, '3 3, and Margaret
Jones, '3 3, are teaching at Cox College.

Wynona Ewbank, '3 3, worked in a
gift shop in Hendersonville, N. C,
during the summer.

Catharine Happoldt, '3 3, is working
with the personnel department of the
Retail Credit Co. in Atlanta.

Lucille Heath, '3 3, is teaching in
Girard, Ga.

Sara Hewlett, '3 3, spent the summer
abroad.

Polly Jones, '3 3, is teaching in the
Decatur grammar school system.

Margaret Bell, '3 3, and Julia Finley,
'3 3, attended the World's Fair this

Marie Whittle, '3 3, is working at
Sears-Roebuck in Atlanta.

Nancy Kamper, '3 3, is keeping books
for her father's firm.

Cornelia Keeton, '3 3, is working as
stenographer in her father's laundry in
Meridian, Miss.

Elizabeth Lynch, '3 3, is secretary to
the principal of the high school in St.
Petersburg, Fla.

Eugenia Norris, '3 3, has a temporary
job at Davison-Paxon's.

Douschka Sweets, '3 3, is teaching at
the Fassifern School for Girls in Hen-
dersonville, N. C.

At last we have a book about Anne
Sullivan Macy, by Nella Braddy. Who
has not heard of this wonderful and
devoted woman who, by her faithful
love and deep interest, succeeded in
leading Helen Keller out of physical
blindness as well as mental and spirit-
ual? She it was, in that old Southern
town, who first painfully but patiently
brought to the darkly buried mind the
connection of material things, and their
meanings and elemental purposes, with
their names. It was seemingly a task
for omnipotence; and, yet, it was ac-
complished. . . . This is a fine, inter-
esting book, an appeal to the nobleness
"that lies in other men, sleeping, but

John Galsworthy's admirers and
they are legionary will be interested
in the last novel which ends the
Forsyte Chronicle "One More River."
It was finished before the writer's
death, in the early part of the present
year: the third trilogy of that upper-
middle-class family to which he de-
voted his diverse and brilliant powers.
. . . There were two novels preceding
this: "Waid in Waiting," and "Flower-
ing Wilderness." To quote that able
reviewer, Percy Hutchinson. Galswor-
thy was never "swept aside into sex-
ma underings, as was many another
novelist lacking his equilibrium; the
creator of Soames Forsyte and Old
Jolyon never lost sight of the fact that
there are eternal verities." The latest
book is the story of the two Cher re 1
sisters, Dinny and Clare.

Three new novels will beckon allur-
ingly to the perennial reader from
every bookshop shelf, are E. M. Dela-
field's "Gay Life," Priestly's "Wonder
Hero," and "Mr. Pete & Co." by that
Southern author of many interesting
stories, Alice Hegan Rice.

EXCHANGES

Betsy Thompson, '3 3, is a technician
at the Georgia Baptist Hospital in At-
lanta.

Martha Walker, '3 3, is in the physio-
chemistry department of the medical
college of the University of Georgia in
Augusta.

Rosalind Ware, '3 3, is teaching in
Clarkston, Ga.

Frances Miller Is Injured

THE WE THINK COLUMN

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disposal, having as its purpose the encouraging of student stands
and opinions. We want you to use it to express what you your-
selves feci about current issues on the campus. We hope that
through it the trends ot thought in the college may be stimulat-
ed, definite currents formed which will lead to definite student
feeling* We feel that the currents of thought on the campus are
in danger ot becoming stagnant. We trust that you will use this
column m helping to prevent this.

All "we thinks" should be in the Agonistic box in Mam by
six o'clock Sunday, if they arc to appear the following Wednes-
day. Thev are of course always anonimous.

The college community is distressed
to hear of Frances Miller's accident
Saturday. Frances' skull was fractured
by a fall down the steps in Buttrick
Mall. She left yesterday for Charlotte,
N. C, her home. She will probably not
I return until next semester.

On September 2 5, 1933, a new de-
parture in collegiate education in the
United States had its beginning. On
that date, an infant scholastic institu-
tion in North Carolina known as Black
Mountain College, opened its doors.
Few people knew of its humble be-
ginning, for its enrollment included
only thirty names, and its faculty
number fifteen.

Black Mountain College is a pioneer
in the field of higher education, a
laboratory in which the feasibility of
new ideas in education will be proved
by experiment. The financial status of
the college is sufficiently strong to
carry it through one year. If the ideals
on which the institution is based are
found to be sound, it will have little
difficulty in carrying on the work.

The program to be followed by the
founders of Black Mountain is not
complex. The college will have no
board of trustees. The faculty will de-
cide the policies of the college, provide
for its administration and elect from
their number a president, who will
hold the chair only as long as he has
the support of the body electing him.

Athletics will be entirely of the in-
tramural variety with no intercol-
legiate competition at all. There will
be no system of marking whatsoever.
At the end of two years in the junior
college, the student will take an exam-
ination to gain admittance to a senior
college. To receive a diploma, each stu-
dent will be required to pass a com-
prehensive examination given by a pro-
fessor of another institution. For bril-
liant students, four years may not be
required to complete the course. There
will be no credit or hour requirements
for graduation. Under the supervision

of his instructors, each student will
plot his course and cover it as slowly
as or as quickly as he cares to, the
scholars working hard, and the other
students learning to be scholars. There
are many features of this plan which
show the influence of the English uni-
versities on American ideas of college
education. The Wesleyan Argus.

While most colleges have been con-
sidering themselves highly enlightened
recently in abolishing ratting or in any
showing the freshman his extraordi-
nary lack of mental capacity or ability,
Tulane has been trying to reestablish
the system, abandoned several years
ago. The plans for a return to the old
regime are being carried out by a group
of alumni, ably assisted by the soph-
omore class, winch "deplores the lax-
ity and indifference which has sprung
up within the last few years."

At the same time one of the Colonels
at V. M. I. says that it is up to the
undergraduates to redeem themselves
and bring back the good reputation of
the school, the freshmen in some cases
being "driven from the school" by the
rat system.

DR. DAVIDSON TO I \ E FIRST

OF ERISTICS LECTURERS

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and social ideas. There w ill be a meet-
ing devoted to Russia, Germany, Italy,
and Spain. After this series is complet-
ed a group of programs on modern art
has been planned.

The Eristics was organized primarily
for the discussion of problems of gen-
eral interest. The meetings are to be
held monthly and all who are interest-
ed in attending are asked to watch the
bulletin board in Buttrick.

COURAGE IS VESPER IDEA

"Courage" was the theme of the
vesper service Sunday night. Anna
Humbar and Rossie Ritchie were in
charge. At this time Mrs. S. G. Stukes
sang a solo.

(NSFA) A report by Herbert
Taylor, chairman of the bad check
committee, revealed that a total of 86 5
checks were returned on students last
year. The total amount involved was
$6,422.29. North Carolina Tar Heel.

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Helen Bashinski went as a "page" to
the U. D. C. convention in Athens
October 17 and 18.

Amy Underwood and Marion Cal-
houn attended the Tech-Auburn game
Saturday.

Dr. and Mrs. C. R. Fountain and
Paggy spent the week-end with Betty.

Mary McDonald spent Thursday
night with Virginia Fisher.

Gussie Rose Riddle spent last week-
end with her parents in Athens, Tenn.

Barbara Hertwig and Lucille Cairns
had lunch with Sally Lindsay Satur-
day.

Sally Hooton, ex-'3 5, spent the
week-end with Jane Cassels and Trellis
Carmichael. She attended the stunt.

Emily McGahee attended the medi-
cal students' dance at Forrest Hills.

Alma Brohard and Charlotte Reid
went to the Phi Sigma Kappa dance
Saturday night.

Plant Ellis went to a barbecue in
Marietta yesterday.

Pearl Simmons and Frances Cornell
of Shorter College were the week-end
guests of Helen Bashinski.

Martha Redwine's younger sister,
Jean, spent the week-end here, and at-
tended the stunt.

Vera Frances Pruet went to the
Tech-Auburn game and to the dance
given by sophomore medical students
of Emory for the freshmen Saturday.

Emily Hamilton and Martha Fite of
Dalton, Ga., visited Mary McDonald

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for the stunt.

Martha Edmonds and Marion Der-
rick spent last week-end at Marion's
home in Clayton.

Elizabeth Heaton spent Sunday in
Atlanta with her sister.

Ellen Davis attended a Delta Sigma
Delta dance Thursday night.

Frances Steele was the dinner guest
Sunday of Mrs. George Saunders in At-
lanta.

Helen Duprie spent last week-end
with Mrs. C. L. Shimp in Atlanta.

Betty Bob Williams of Atlanta spent
Saturday night with Frances Cary and
Mary Pitner.

Barton Jackson was the guest Sun-
day of Mrs. Nelson Jones in Decatur.

Billie Turner, Peggy Kump, and
Julia Thing attended the game Satur-
day between Tech and Auburn.

Mrs. Keith Hane of St. Matthews,
Ga., was the guest last week of Peggy
Raysor.

Mary Pitner was the week-end guest
of Mrs. George Baker of Atlanta.

Elizabeth Johnson and Betty Flem-
ing, '3 3, entertained at a tea in honor
of Sara Strickland, '3 3, at Elizabeth's
home on Clairmont Avenue Sunday
afternoon from four to six. Sara will
be married tomorrow night to Mr.
Dixie Beggs. Her bridesmaids will be
Louise Wise, '32, Elizabeth Johnson,
Betty Flemnig, Madge York, '3 3, Mary
Jane Evans, and Julia McLendon, a
former Agnes Scott student. Elizabeth
Strickland will be maid of honor.

Many Agnes Scott girls went to the
tea.

Students Careful

To Keep In Style

By Martha Elliott

Flad Agnes Scott been an institu-
tion for the higher education of young
women when Colley Cibber wrote "As
good be out of the world as out or
fashion," we all should have smiled
and said, "How clever!" As much as
it was true then, so it is true today
that all women wish so to resemble the
rest of the world as to be recognized as
one of its members and at the same
time they wish to be termed individual.

This two-fold idea of fashion has
caused radical changes in the appear-
ances of the "Autumnal Hottentot"
skirts have become slightly shorter
than last year: twelve inches from the
floor for day wear; shoulders have be-
come extremely broad through the ad-
vent of large top sleeves; and the re-
semblance of hats to the now forgotten
frying pan is remarkable. With these
models of smartness, the Agnes Scot-
ter has assumed an appropriate dignity,
and even the freshmen when arrayed
approach their experienced sisters in
their poise and "savoir-faire."

As a fitting climax to the new fall
costume, short hair has again been
adopted, not straight or very short but
of medium length and very intricately
curled on the back of the head. This
mode is very popular among upper-
classmen, especially seniors. Whether
these heads, shorn of their proverbial
glory, will detract from senior dignity
cannot be ascertained as yet.

Agnes Scott continues to forecast
fashion, and will probably do so as long
as Hottentots remain women.

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MISS W. ROWLAND SPEAKS
BEFORE STUDENT GROUP

The traveling secretary of the stu-
dent volunteer movement, Miss Wile-
mena (Billy) Rowland, made a talk in
chapel this morning on the movement.
Miss Rowland will be on the campus
until Friday, during which time she
will make talks at different places in
Atlanta.

Miss Rowland returned this summer
from China, where for several years she
had been teaching missionary children,
to accept her present position.

A colored student that was hung at
Lexington, Va., is said to have been the
originator of the Washington and Lee
Swing. Ohio Green Goat.

Dr. Hayes, returning home after
several days absence, found a note on
the table for him.

"My deer," it read, "I have eloped
with the ice man."

"Good Lord," he cried. 'She spelled
dear with two e's!" Octopus.

Dear Giddy

If you should ever need any hints
about how to be the perfect hostess,
just ask Claire Ivy and Margaret
Rogers. It's a great life, they say,
knowing how to be so gracious and
charming and so on while hostessing
Senior Coffees. Only it was sort of sad
their forgetting part of their guests,
1 mean. Most cordially, they had urged
Margaret's aunt and uncle, complete
with two cousins, to come to their
lurvely coffee. In the stress of the
afternoon's gaity, they forgot about
the relatives and the minute all the
college community had departed, they
dashed back to the kitchen to peel out
of their ducky little frocks the better
to clean up with, my dear. At this
crucial moment the relatives arrived.
Claire and Margaret careened to the
door, garbed in simple seersuckers.
Well, as I said, Giddy, just ask them
all about it.

The Rogers seem to be a prominent
family this week, on account of Mary
Gray seems to be following in her
sister's footsteps rather efficiently.
Realizing that she had no calendar
with which to count up the weeks be-
fore Christmas, she wrote an impas-
sioned plea to her father, insisting that
he send her a large, over-grown calen-
dar. Mr. Rogers, always delighted to
help his daughter with her mathemati-
cal calculations immediately complied
and now a bee-utiful calendar sways in
the breeze upon Mary Gray's wall. You
must go up 'n' see it, sometime. Only
don't say anything about its being just

for October, November, and December
of the year 1934. M. G. is sort of sensi-
tive about her carefully stripping all
the months that she'd need any time
soon. She's thinking about putting
what's left in moth-balls, so it will be
ready for October, November, and De-
cember of her junior year.

Have you a little life-saver in your
home? (This is not an advertisement.)
Loice Richards has been taking cor-
respondence courses or something on
how to save drowning people en masse.
It would seem, Giddy, that she made a
noble effort the other day to rescue two
lost souls at once. With one struggling
Hottentot under each arms, like so
much sack of flour, she swam for the
shore. Unfortunately, she experienced
some difficulties with her unique
method of transportation, and in the
end the Hottentots were not only left
to their fate, but Loice had to be
rescued herself. She has stopped asking
the postman what's happened to the
Carnegie medal she was supposed to
get.

When Rossie Ritchie was studying
her Child Psych the other day, she
was startled to read that a child of
nine months could say mama, daddy,
or equivalent. "How perfectly ridicul-
ous," quoth she. "Anybody would
know that nine-months-old babies
can't say equivalent!"

Be good, Giddy, but if you can't be
good, be careful.

Your own ever-loving,

Aggie.

CLUBS

Poetry Club is holding tryouts this
week. The president urges everyone
who is interested in poetry to tryout.

Poetry Club meetings are devoted to
a consideration of original poems by
the members and also a study of var-
ious types of poetry of both past and
contemporary writers. The mechanism
of poetic forms is discussed. The aim
of Poetry Club is to develop individual
talent and to increase the appreciation
of its members for good poetry.

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"From what I hear, your wife is a
bit of an angel."

"Oh, rather. She's always going up
in the air and harping on something."
Blue Stocking.

The reputed "radicalism" of college
students is a piece of fiction. Students
are commonly far more conservative
than the faculty. Johnsonian.

Mary McDonald "Give an example
of period furniture."

Frances Balkom: "Well, I should say
an electric chair, because it always
ends a sentence."

"The only war I ever approved of
was the Trojan war; it was fought
over a woman and the men knew what
they were fighting for." William
Lyon Phelps. Jacksonian.

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Eta Sigma Phi, classical society, is
planning a tea for Wednesday after-
noon at 5:10 in the Alumnae House.
All students who are taking Latin or
Greek are invited. One of the features
of the afternoon will be a song by Mrs.
S. G. Stukes.

itiate its new members. Each new girl
had prepared a report on an interview
with some member of the faculty con-
cerning a current school problem.
After they were given, refreshments
were served and a social hour was en-
joyed.

Pi Alpha Phi, debating club, will
have its first regular meeting tomor-
row night. An inter-society debate will
be held. The subject for discussion is:
Resolved, that the modern young
woman is unwomanly. The affirmative
will be upheld by Vera Frances Pruet
and Ida Lois McDaniel. The neagtive
will be defended by Alma Groves and
Mary Lib Squires.

The Cotillion Club will have its first
meeting tomorrow afternoon from 5
to 6 in Mr. Johnson's studio. Like
the freshmen, the club has abolished
ratting which it has had before and is
making the first meeting a tea-dance in
honor of the new members. Gussie
Rose Riddle will play, and the officers
of the club will be hostesses.

The Spanish Club admitted twelve
new members at elections October 13.
They are: Corrie Blair, Trellis Car-
michael, Jane Cassels, Cornelia Christie,
Eulalia Farr, Martha Head, Mary
Jackson, Helen Phillips, Lola Phillips,
Martha Redwine, Margaret Rogers, and
Suzanne Smith. Try-outs were held
Friday afternoon in Mr. Johnson's
studio.

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Turner, Carolyn Clements, Josephine
Jennings.

Freshman cast:
Fresherella Frances Steele.
Seniora, Stepmother Louise Preas.
Sophia, Stepsister Frances Wilson.
Sophronia, Stepsister Florence Las-
seter.

Fairy Sponsor Kathryn Wallace.
The Prince of Wails Kathryn
Bowen.
Choruses:

Country Rose Northcross, Rachel
Kennedy, Eulalia Farr, Julia Thing,
Elizabeth Perrin, Marion Elizabeth
Espy, Martha Johnson.

Black and White Marion Elizabeth
Espy, Eulalia Farr, Eloise Alexander,
Kathleen Daniel, Virginia Caldwell,
Peggy Anne Fowler.

Slipper Meredith Turner, Rosa
Wilder, Elizabeth Allison, Frances Bel-
ford, Kitty Printup, Mary Elizabeth
Morrow, Mary Malone, Fanny B.
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A visit to the Agnes Scott science J
department w as made by a group of ,
students from the Monroe High School j
Monday. Mr. Fielding Dillard, science
professor at Monroe, conducted the
tour. He wished to show his pupils
the equipment and organization of a
college science department. Mr. Dil-
lard was formerly a teacher in the De-
catur school system.

Personal Progress in Pep and Play

MISS WILBURN TALKS
TO N. A. P. S. GIRLS

AN AGRARIAN TAKES HIS STAND

(Continued from page 1, column 2)
cern rests with the latter sort, a rarity
among contemporary literati.

Traditionalism means understanding
and therefore respectful recognition of
the establishments of the past; it is al-
Bio <-,ionimous with a historical

sense. The traditional artist will not | "P* were as foIlows:

Upperclassmen Win
First Hockey Game

The seniors and the juniors were
victorious over the freshmen and the
sophomores Friday, in the first hockey
games of the season. The scores were
4-0 in favor of the seniors and 2-1
for the juniors. All the teams exhibit-
ed good playing, but the freshman
team showed promise of being the best
one of this season. Miss Wilburn and
Miss Bowman alternated as umpire and
referee for the two games. The line-

Students Urged to
Enter Tournament

quarrel with society, but use social
convention as material; and so with
religion, commerce, and politics, even
science, so long as these things do not
intrude upon his art in so active a man-
ner as to hamper his artistic processes.
One does not have to look very
shrewdly about him to see that the
forces of the modern world do just
that, no longer preserving a respectful
distance but having determined, it
seems, to take art into camp their
camp. We have been persistently ap-
prised of the cultural bankruptcy of
the present age by Mr. Menken et d
for some years past. But the desultory
criticism of destruction is common-
place in any age, for there are always
commonplace intellects. Also there has
been such a prolonged din of crimina-
tion and recrimination between the
Communist and Capitalist camps that
one gradually loses track of what
differences there are, and becomes
aware of basic similarities of mass pro-
duction, faulty distribution, and the
suppression of individuality. If the two
camps are similar under the surface
then the whole rumpus is only a philo-
sophical sham-battle.

This is indeed the view taken by a
group of men centering about Nash-
ville. They have been called the South-
ern Agrarians. As serious practitioners
of letters they early found that the
world, even in middle Tennessee, was
too much with them. Like so many
other American artists they felt that
the forces of modern life were in op-
position to art of any sort, especially
literary art which is always subject to
confusion with a number of other mat-
ters. These people, predisposed to tradi-
tionalism, found to their embarrass-
ment that the threads of tradition were
rapidly being, or had already been,
broken. They felt that for them the
Only valid traditions were those of the
South, but Reconstruction had sub-
merged them under the imposition of
northern ones. The polity of the old
agrarian South was dead and the new

Seniors Freshmen

Schuessler R.W Stalker

Massie R.I Johnson

Tindall C.F Kennedy

Maness L.I Carey

Hamilton, E. L.W Forrester

Friend R.H Kneale

Austin C.H Lewis, G.

Boyd L.H.__ __ Wilder

McMullen R.B Gillespie

Harbison L.B Taylor

Ames, M. G.G Bowen

Substitutes: Seniors Preston, Rus-
sell; freshmen Jester, Barnett, Little.
Juniors Sophomores

Poliakoff R.H. _ Hart, Lois

Simpson R.I Townsend

McCalla C.F _ Handte

Duls L.I Tipton

Long L.W Latimer, C. P.

Palmour R.H Burson

Young C.H Crenshaw

Calhoun L.H James

Woolfolk _ R.B. Miller, F.
Goins G.G Forman

effort and consequently economic inde-
pendence, emphasis on real property,
slow turnover of profits, social stabil-
ity, and small business. An agrarian
works to produce as many of the neces-
sities and luxuries of life as he can,
buying only those things which he
cannot produce himself, and feeling re-
tirement neither necessary nor desir-
able. As he has deliberately chosen in-
dependence over quick profits, he is
not disappointed at not having much
monev. Direct satisfaction is the pur-
pose of his life.

To be true to the Southern tradition
the Agrarians felt bound to cultivate
a consciously indigenous art pruned by
a strenuous critical realism of such en-
grafted elements as romanticism and
apology. As artists they were annoyed
hy the disrupting influence of North-
ern industrialism embodied in New
South doctrine; as Southern artists they
were grieved at the "progressive" atti-
tude taken by the Charleston and
North Carolina groups; as Southern
SOUth, an anomolous patch-work of men they felt more than an academic
ant iquarian scntimentalism and import- interest in Southern life. As their
ed industrialism, had never come any esthetics grew into a whole philosophy
nearer reality than the rhetoric of their group absorbed men outside the
politicians and journalists. circle of pure literature. The search

The usual answer to industrialism is | of a nostalgic band of experimenters
that made hv the "intelligentsie,'' the tor richer sources of intellectual and
Socialists and Communists. They ac- emotional experience in an arid land
Cept industrialism as the usual, indeed had ended in the founding, the re-
the onlv, social order adapted to mod- t assertion rather, of the most ancient
ern conditions, and their solution is the [ philosophy that of the soil. It \\ a s
severely fc peal one for persons in their the complete rationalization of the
cial planning and control, conservative point of view. "In man-
li is the urban solution. But these peo- ners, aristocratic; in religion, ritualistic;
pie around Nashville arc not urban- in art, traditional," writes one of them
minded and they have at least the in a recent essay.

bn threads of the Southern agrar- In a symposium of essays, I'll Take
tan tradition which make it possible My Statu/, bv Twelve Southerners,
for them not to accept industrialism at they pointed their combined finger in
all, but rather to pitch the whole prob- condemnation at the fallacies of the
[em on another plane. American System during the early in-

Essentiallw industrialism and agrar- toxication of the Hoover administra-
ianism represent entirely opposite states tion when prosperity was in the air.
of mind. Industrialism means labor $ or Skeptical progressives found the book
profit instead of for consumption, interesting but of no immediate, or
specialization of effort and consequent- even remote, significance. Had not the
\v dependence on salary for a living, president himself said that it would go
pyramiding credit, rapid turnover of on indcrinitelv? But in 1929 the crash
profits, high-pressure advertising, and did come, bringing to America depres-
installment buving. A person enter- sion, and to the Agrarians the doubtful
taining this notion of life works to self-satisfaction of having been right,
make monev with which to buy the Individually, the Agrarians in a large
things he <v.mts and with the ultimate number of poems, essays, histories, bio-
view of being able to retire wealthy, ^raphies, and collections have pursued
Accumulation is the purpose of his their interests, avoiding as far as pos-
life. Agrarianism means labor for con- sible forming a "group" or "school."
sumption primarily, generalization of Nor do they, for, though very good

By Frances O'Brien
For the past few weeks many people
on the campus have been enjoying the
sings which the freshman and soph-
omore classes have been holding after
dinner each evening. Now that the
stunts are over these sings will not be
held, but the Athletic Association,
believing that everyone who attended
the pep meetings was much pepped up
by them, and wishing to continue the
good work, is again going to sponsor
the sings which it started at the first
of school. If you are missing the class
sings, or if you could not go to them,
come to the athletic sings and exercise
your vocal cords some more. If you
particularly like to sing, even if you
can't, if you like old songs, or if you
like popular songs, the sings are just
the place for you, where you can sing
as you have never sung before.

AGNES SCOTT GIRLS SIT
IN PRES. BRITTAIN'S BOX

Agnes Scott girls who sat in Presi-
dent Brittain's box at the Tech-
Auburn football game Saturday were
Mary McDonald, Margaret Massie,
Elizabeth Winn, and Louise McCain.
Several colleges were represented in the
box.

LATE GERMAN ISSUES IN BRIEF

(Continued from page 1, column 5)

that only National Socialists will be
allowed to vote. President Paul von
Hindcnburg may retire after these
elections, according to recent reports,
thus leaving Hitler entirely in control.

Immediately before Germany's with-
drawal a bureau, made up of repre-
sentatives from the United States,
Great Britain, and France, was work-
ing on a resolution concerning disarm-
aments to have been presented Monday
before the conference. It is said that
the resolution would have opposed re-
arming in Germany.

Germany will be bound for two
years to League agreements under the
laws of the League. One of the Ger-
man spokesmen says that leaving the
arms conference does not mean that
Germany intends to disregard treaties.
However, there is the possibility of an
investigation of German armaments to
make sure that she has not secretly in-
creased them.

Germany's withdrawal was met with
surprise by all the nations. France
remained comparati vel v calm at the
news. The cabinet discussed it in-
formally after the program for the day-
was over. One of its members said:
"When an explosion like that occurs,
one must wait until the dust settles
down before one can measure the dam-
age and decide what is to be done."
The general feeling was that Germanv

friends, their personal differences are
equal lv as wide as those of the men
whose activity made the Romantic
Movement in England. Simply they
arc animated by a common philosophy
of life; that of traditional conservatism
which takes cognizance of the reality
of sectional differences, the utility of
social stability, and the precious neces-
sity of human considerations above
every other, economic or what not. But
after all (perhaps because of all) this
it should be remarked that the Agrar-
ian interest is still chiefly centered in
literary art.

A. A. Board Sings
To Be Continued

By Page Ackerman
The time has come the walrus said
for all good Hottentots to look to their
tennis rackets and gather together a
couple of balls dead or alive. With
the sun shining and a hint of autumn
in the air, the twang of a racket against
a ball and the squash of the ground
under your tennis shoes are pleasant
things indeed.

The best of it is, opportunity is
simply battering down your door.
There are six courts on this campus
and a full-fledged tennis tournament
going on under your nose. If you are
an expert you can go into the advanced
division; if the spirit is willing but
the flesh weak, and you are only a
dub you can go into the beginners'
division and sooner or later (joy of
joys) you will find someone who is
obviously much worse than you. You
may even beat someone.

But the main thing is not to beat
someone; the main thing is to take
yourself out in the sunshine and con-
centrate for a while on batting a little
white ball over a net that seems to get
in the way too often. You may not be
a potential Helen Wills; you may be
only awkward little Mary Smith, but
whoever you are or whenever you play
you can't help having a marvelous
time.

Miss Llewellyn Wilburn, the head of
the physical education department,
made a talk to the student body at
North Avenue Presbvterian school last
Friday morning. Her subject was
"Physical, Mental and Emotional Bal-
ance," as the qualities necessary to a
well educated person. After her talk,
Miss Wilburn, assisted by Page Acker-
man and Frances O'Brien, chose the
I Miss Health, from a number of con-
testants.

had challenged the Wilsonian princi-
ples.

Italy considered the withdrawal as
an international calamity. She hopes,
however, that something may be done
about it by the Four-Power pack spon-
sored by Mussolini which has been
signed by Italy, France, Great Britain,
and Germany, but not yet ratified.
However, the Little Entente and
Poland feel that this marks the end of
that agreement.

Great Britain received the news
with astonishment and regret. The
main idea current was to try "to pre-
vent hot-heads from rocking the
boat." Professor Gilbert Murray,
chairman of the League of Nations
Union stated that the act was im-
petuous and evidenced loss of patience.

Cordcll Hull, U. S. Secretary of
State, expressed his disappointment,
saying that the act was in opposition
to team work in the conference.

Arthur Henderson, president of the
conference, answered Germany's with-
drawal by saying that the parley should
continue in trying to bring about the
"progressive realization of the reduc-
tion of armaments." Hungary, because
of her position in the World War,
found it difficult to support this an-
swer. The conference adjourned Sun-
day nghit, not to meet again until Oc-
tober 26.

The United States has decided to
leave the fate of the arms negotia-
tions entirely in the hands of the Euro-
pean nations, according to Norman H.
Davis, American delegate. She will try
to avoid any European political en-
tanglements.

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VOL. XIV

AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE, DECATUR, GA., WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1933

NO. 4

Y. W. C. A. Pledges
Are Disappointing

ATTAINING THE BUDGET GOAL
IS EACH STUDENT'S DUTY

A total of six hundred dollars has
been pledged by not more than sixty
students during the week of October
16, to the carrying on of the program
of Y. W. C. A. Fourteen hundred dol-
lars is set as the minimum amount with
which Y. W. can support its activi-
ties and the campaign for pledges is
still running.

The financial committee is discour-
aged that no more has been pledged,
according to Elizabeth Alexander,
treasurer of Y. W. C. A. She says that
she hopes that each student as a mem-
ber of Y. W. will feel it her personal
responsibility to help in reaching the
goal.

There are thrity-four solicitors who
are taking the pledges and collecting.
For the boarding students these are:

Chairman of Inman, Rachel Ken-
nedy; solicitors of Inman, Anne Walk-
er, Margaret Watson, Mary Grist,
Kathryn Printup, and Carolyn Mc-
Collum.

Chairman of Main, Ellen Davis;
solicitors of Main, Jean Gray, Kathryn
Maness, Helen Ford, and Mary Com-
ely.

Chairman of Rebekah, Alma Bro-
hard; solicitors of Rebekah, Marian
Calhoun, Barbara Hertwig, Iona Cater,
Mary Virginia Allen, Alice Dunbar,
and Rossie Ritchie.

The solicitors for the day students
are:

Chairman of solicitors, Vella Marie
Behm; solicitors, Martha England,
Virginia Nelson, Mary Ames, Anne
Scott Harmon, Dorothy Potts, Ann
Coffee, Mary Jackson, Elizabeth
Johnson, Ann Martin, Johnnie May
York, Mable Talmage, Jean Hicks,
Mary Gillespie, Adeline Rountree,
Marie Stalker.

DEAN DE OVIES WILL
TALK TO BIBLE CLUB

Dean DeOvies will speak to the
Bible Club on the "Bible and Human
Nature," at 5:10 in the Y. W. cabinet
room today. This is the first of a series
of programs planned by the committee.
All who are interested are invited to
attend.

The officers for the year are Louise
McCain, president; Marie Simpson,
vice president, Dorothy Potts, secre-
tary, and Sarah Austin, treasurer.

RECEPTION TO BE GIVEN
TO FRESHMEN PARENTS

The parents ot all freshmen day
students will be entertained at a tea
given by Mortar Board in the Day
Students Room in Main from 4 to 6
Saturday- The tea was given last year
for the first time. The entire fresh-
man class is invited.

Later in the year a tea for the par-
ents of day students in the other three
classes will be given. The purpose of
these teas is to acquaint the girls' par-
ents with the faculty and officers of
the administration and classmates of
their daughters.

A. S. Program
Heard on Air

In response to the invitation of WSB
and many requests from radio audi-
ences of the past summer, Agnes Scott
will again "be on the air" tonight at
6:30, beginning her weekly radio pro-
grams. Miss Emily S. Dexter, of the
psychology department, will speak on
"Some Common Fears Their Cause
and Control" and Lillian Herring will
play two piano selections. Mary
Catherine Williamson is in charge of
the programs.

The summer programs were a part
of the publicity of the Agnes Scott
Al umnae Association, of which Miss
Janef Preston is general chairman and
Mary Catherine Williamson the com-
mittee member in charge of the radio
broadcasts.

Men Have Parts In
^ Blackfriar PI

ay

For the first time in the history of
Agnes Scott, men instead of girls will
take the male roles in a dramatic pro-
duction, when, on the evening of No-
vember 21, Blackfriars, the dramatic
organization, presents "Hay Fever," a
comedy in three acts by Noel Coward.

While the four male characters have
not been definitely decided upon, they
will probably include members of the
faculty and local talent. The feminine
roles have been cast as follows:

Judith Bliss Betty Lou Houck.

Sorel Bliss Martha Skeen.

Myra Arundel Virginia Byers.

Jackie Coryton Hester Anne
Withers.

CHAPEL PROGRAM IS
GIVEN BY CHAIRMEN

The Y. W. C. A. committee chair-
men presented a program in chapel
yesterday morning, in which they ex-
plained their projects for the coming
year. The program was given so that
students could sign up for the particu-
lar branch of Y. W. C. A. work in
which they are most interested.

Chairmen of the Y. W. C. A. com-
mittees are: Gussie Riddle, Inter-racial
Committee; Virginia Fisher, Industrial
Committee; Martha Redwine, Social
Service Committee; Jacqueline Wool-
folk, Social Committee; Elizabeth
Winn, Program Committee; Ruby
Hutton, Music Committee; Sarah
Spencer, Publicity Committee; Frances
James, Day Student Committee, and
Louise McCain, Freshman Y. W. C. A.
Committee.

Tickets to 'Green Pastures'
On Sale at Agnes Scott

Tickets to "Green Pastures," which
is coming to the Erlanger next week
with the original New York cast, are
being sold by the Inter-racial Commit-
tee of the Y. W. C. A. Mr. Harris
of the "Green Pastures" company will
talk in chapel Tuesday morning.

Feature Writer is Interviewed

For the first time in their years of
experience, so they professed, two
members of the Atlanta journal staff
were interviewed when they came last
week to Agnes Scott for the purpose
of getting material for an article on
the working of the Agonistic. Medora
Field Perkerson, wife of the Sunday-
editor of the journal, and George Cor-
nctt were extremely surprised when
asked to give an account of their most
exciting or most dramatic incident in
connection with newspaper work, al-
though each one of them seemed to
know very well every line of his or

her business, from asking leading ques-
tions and taking down every word in
shorthand to arranging a group pic-
ture.

Mrs. Perkerson explained that being
the wife of the Sunday editor bound
her doubly to newspaper work, and
that her aid to her husband included
editing the book page, Mrs. Duls' con-
tribution, and Marie Rose's page, as
well as being responsible for one fea-
ture a week. The most interesting in-
teresting interview she has ever had
was with the Princess Kropotkin,

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Proofs for Annual
Pictures Have Come

PICTURES MAY BE OBTAINED

IN MAIN ON WEDNESDAY

Proofs for annual pictures arrived
today from the Stanley Studio. They
may be obtained in Main, in the same
room in which they were taken at the
following times: Wednesday, Thursdav
and Friday, from nine o'clock to four-
thirty, and on Saturday from nine to
twelve-thirty.

Everyone is requested to bring her
proof sitting number to obtain the
proofs, and to return them as soon as
possible. They must be in by Saturday,
October 2 8. A fine of one dollar is
charged for every day overdue.

Pictures may be obtained in various
sizes by those wishing to buy some.
The prices are as follows:

Pictures mounted in folders:

5 inches by 7 inches 3 for $4.

6 inches by 8 inches 3 for $5.5 0.
8 inches by 10 inches 3 for $8.
Pictures mounted in suede frames:

5 inches by 7 inches 3 for $5.5 0.

6 inches by 8 inches 3 for $6.50.
8 inches by 10 inches 3 for $9.
Pictures mounted in chromium

frames:

3 inches by 4 inches 1 for $1.5 0.
5 inches by 7 inches 1 for $2.5 0.
8 inches by 10 inches 1 for $4.

Senior Class Gives

College A Party

Spooks, witches and hobgoblins will
reign again as the Hallowe'en carnival
to be given by the senior class, Satur-
day night at 8 o'clock in the gym-
nasium. The college community is in-
vited to attend the celebration, which
is an annual fete.

Prizes will be awarded for the most
attractive and for the most original
costumes. Masks will be on sale for
ten cents.

Committees appointed by Rossie
Ritchie, president of the senior class,
for arrangements are:

Entertainment: Mardie Friend, chair-
man; Margaret Massie, Plant Ellis,
Virginia Fisher, Dorothy Cassel.

Refreshments: Katherine Maness,
chairman; Lucy Goss, Elizabeth John-
son, Louise McCain.

Decorations: Martha Elliott, chair-
man; Mary Grist, Alma Groves,
Frances Adair.

Music: Lillian Herring.

Advertising: Helen Boyd, chairman;
Carolyn Russell, Peg Kump.

Dancing, games, music, and unusual
events will be features of the program.

HERTWIG ELECTED HEAD
OF NEWLY FORMED CLUB

The German Club was organized
Monday afternoon at five o'clock by
the students of all the German classes.
Barbara Hertwig was elected president.

This year the members of the club
intend to strive for greater fluency in
speaking the language. The members
will be divided into groups and each
group will meet at least once every
week for an hour of conversation.

Each week the groups will study a
different outstanding figure in the
literary, musical, or political history of
Germany. One girl will speak for a
few minutes on the subject for that
meeting and afterwards the members
will discuss it. Each member may
sign up for the topic in which she
is most interested.

These groups will be in charge of
Ursula Boese, German exchange stu-
dent; Barbara Hertwig, Colia Hoff-
mann, Miss Harn, and several students
in the advanced German courses.

A formal meeting will be held every
three weeks. At this time a play will
be given or a speaker will address the
group. Complete plans have not yet

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Music Set Is
Given School

The gift of a set of music equip-
ment to Agnes Scott has been recom-
mended to the Carnegie Corporation by
its president, F. P. Keppel. This equip-
ment, which corresponds to the art
equipment given to the college some-
time ago, consists of one Capehart
phonograph; 824 records, classified and
in albums; 251 scores, some full, some
miniature; 129 volumes, historical, bio-
graphical, technical; cabinets for rec-
ords and scores, and a printed descrip-
tive catalog. This equipment is valued
at approximately $2,500.

The material was collected by G.
Schirmer, Inc., New York, where a
complete set is now on display.

The equipment, which will arrive in
the near future, will probably be
placed in one of the basement rooms
in Buttrick Hall.

V. Behm Is Elected
Junior President

Vella Marie Behm has been elected
president of the junior class in place
of Loice Richards, who had to resign
because of her election to the position
of assistant editor of the Agonistic.

According to Vella Marie, definite
plans for the year have not been
made. The freshman-junior party,
which will probably be a costume
dance this year, is to be given next
Thursday night.

Junior chocolates are now on sale in
the three dormitories. Frances McCalla
in room 39, Rebekah Scott Hall; Amy
Underwood in room 23, Rebekah Scott
Hall; Isabel Shipley in room 92, Main
Building, and Eva Constantine in room
61, Inman Hall, are selling junior
chocolates.

DR. McCAIN OPENS
SOCIAL CONFERENCE

Dr. J. R. McCain, as president of
the Social Welfare Council, opened the
annual Atlanta Conference of Social
Work, Monday night at the Atlanta
Y. W. C. A. Gymnasium. He spoke
on the purpose and plans of the Coun-
cil.

The conference considered three
topics during its session Monday night
and yesterday: the question of what to
do with leisure time, the health needs
of the community, and the trends of
relief.

Dr. McCain stated that he hoped
Agnes Scott students would take some
interest in the work of the conference.

Dr. Harvey W. Cox to Be
Second of Y. W. Speakers

Dr. Harvey W. Cox, president of
Emory University, will speak in chapel
Friday morning on "What Is the Most
Significant Thing in Life/ President
Cox is well-known among collegiate
circles. This is the second speaker on
the program of talks sponsored by the
Y. W. C. A.

May Day Scenario
Subjects Posted

ONE OF SUGGESTED TOPICS

IS A "FRENCH MAY DAY"

Subjects for the May Day scenario
were posted yesterday on the bulletin
board in the library, and a reserve
shelf set aside for books relating to the
particular subjects.

The suggested topics for May Day
are: "French May Day,", celebrating
the Fete du Mai in early France to be
worked out with troubadours, flower
girls, and native costumes; "Hansel
and Gretel," an adaptation of the
opera, using the opera music and char-
acters; "Spring Motif in Painting," de-
picting the spring theme in the his-
tory of painting; "Gypsy May Day,"
portraying legends and traditions of
this- colorful race, or a single beautiful
Gypsy story; and "Flower Legends,"
giving in dances and costumes flower
legends and their significance.

These subjects have been submitted
by the committee, but any new ideas
are acceptable.

Scenarios are due on November 24.
Each should include a synopsis of the
plot, list of the characters in order of
appearance, list of the dances, music,
and costumes.

The committee is anxious that the
May Day presentation be the work of
a greater number of students than ever
before. Improvement in music is also
hoped for. "Better music by a bigger
orchestra is our goal," says Mary Vir-
ginia Allen, chairman of the commit-
tee. "We feel that the accompani-
ment is a vital part of the production
and needs to receive more consider-
ation. We want to have better music,
more practices, and finer interpreta-
tion."

AGONISTIC ANNOUNCES
THE NEW REPORTERS

The Agonistic announces the fol-
owing new reporters: Frances Balk-
com, Lucile Cairns, Alice Chamlee,
Mildred Clark, Alice Dunbar, Sara
Lawrence, Sarah Johnson, Catherine
Jones, Sarah Moore, Lola Phillips,
Emily Rowe, Catherine Swaringer,
Betty Wilson.

New members of the staff include
Lulu Ames, exchange editor; Nell
White, assistant feature editor; Myra
O'Neal and Elizabeth Thrasher, day
student circulation managers.

FROSH DANCING CLASSES
TO BE OFFERED AGAIN

Freshman dancing classes, sponsored
by the Athletic Association, will be
conducted again this year. The classes
will be held every Wednesday after-
noon from 5 to 6 in the gymnasium,
with Frances McCalla and Leonora
Spencer in charge. All freshmen who
wish to learn to dance or to improve
their dancing are invited to attend
these classes.

These classes were started for the
first time several years ago by the Ath-
letic Association. Nina Parks was in
charge last year.

Alumnae Found in Many Fields

What happens to Agnes Scott girls
after they graduate? This is what the
Alumnae Association endeavors to keep
up with, and we find that 33 per cent
of the alumnae maintain their mem-
bership in the association.

In the new quarterly, which will
come out on November 1, there are
reported the following statistics:
5 5 new marriages.

1 1 8 changes of address.
63 new jobs.

74 alumnae at the World's Fair in

Chicago.
10 new babies.

7 new degrees.
2 deaths.

But what interests us even more is
what has happened to the girls who
graduated last spring. In spite of the
depression almost 60 per cent of the
graduates have jobs.

Teaching ranks first. Anne Hudmon
is principal of the high school at Cox
College and she also teaches history
and Spanish. Mary is right there too,
teaching mathematics and biology; and
they contradict rumors spread by the
practice teaching class last year by

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2

The Agonistic

l)e Agonistic

Subscription price, $1.25 per year in advance. Single copies, 5 c.

PUBLISHED WEEKLY
Owned and published by the students of Agnes Scott College.

Entered as Second Class Matter.

STAFF

Mary Hamflton EditorMAKY Ames Business Manager

Loice Richards-- _ -Assistant EditorNEL.1. Pattllo -Asst. Business Manager
Margaret Rogers ^^Make- Up Editor

EDITORIAL STAFF

Martha Elliot Feature Editor Marion Calhoun

Assistant Make-Up Editor

Mary M. Stowe__ Society Editor Frances O'Brien Sports Editor

Rosalyn Crispm Exchange Editor Elizabeth Moore__ .Club Editor

Doris Batsell Giddy Gossip

Isabel Shipley Alumnae Editor p LANT Ellis Joke Editor

BUSINESS STAFF

Alma Brohard Circulation Manager
Jacqueline Woolfolk

Assistant Circulation Manager
Day Student Circulation Managers
Elizabeth Thrasher Myra O'Neai

BUSINESS ASSISTANTS
Lulu Ames
Doris Batsell
Vera Pruet

Dorothy Cassel
Lola Phillips
Sarah Moore
Martha Redwine

REPORTERS
Trellis Carmichael
Sarah Turner
Suzanne Smith
Florence Preston

Augusta King
Isabel Lowrance
Fidosah Edwards
Lucile Cairns

THE LECTURE ASSOCIATION
One of the most important parts of the cultural side of
Agnes Scott is the Lecture Association. Each year this organi-
zation brings to the campus a series of well-known people who
form a definite link between the college and the outside world.
The speakers of the past have been excellent representatives of
present day literature, sciences, and politics. On former sched-
ules such famous writers as Hugh Walpole, John Erskine, Vachel
Lindsay, Thornton Wilder, DuBose Heyward, John Galsworthy,
John Drinkwater, Will Durant, and Joseph Auslander have ap-
peared. The Princess der Ling, Admiral Byrd and Amundson,
have been among other world figures who have been here. On
one program the Abbey Theatre Irish Players were a feature.

This year again the Association is offering an interesting
series, including for the first time a well-known dancer. It
would be impossible for us to dispense with the Lecture As-
sociation; the cultural life of the college could not go on without
it. Because of this we cannot understand why the student body
as a whole does not respond more readily to its advantages. It
offers us definite opportunities for education just as much as any
of our classes do; and in addition to the educational qualities of
its features there is also the fact that they are always interesting
and often very entertaining. Everyone has a desire to see and
meet celebrities and hear what they have to say. The Lecture
Association gives an opportunity for the fulfillment of this
desire. I E

The series is available to the college community at a very
small price, so small that almost everyone can take advantage of
it. The final number of the season cannot be chosen until all
the tickets have been sold. When we consider that it is entirely
for our benefit, in order to brng to us outside speakers and people
who are of interest to us, that the Lecture Association works,
it seems the least we can do is to cooperate with it. Each year the
association tries to bring to the campus features that we want
and will enjoy. It caters completely to the student body. It was
organized for it and it functions entirely for it. We wonder if
everyone understands completely its significance or appreciates
it to the utmost. It seems that if everyone did she would be
Thankful for it and extremely glad to cooperate with it.

Y. W. C. A. PLEDGES
The fact that only sixty girls have so far made their pledges
to the Y. W. C. A. and that almost $1,000 is still needed
before the goal will be reached is truly alarming. Everyone is a
member of the association, and with this membership should go
a sense of responsibility for its work. We all, it is true, cannot
afford CO pledge very much, but we all can give our little bit.

The Y. W. C. A. budget, we know, is used for worthwhile
projects which we all support. What can be the matter that we
have failed to respond to its plea? An organization like the Y.
\V. C. A. cannot be run without the support of every single
member of the college community. Have we ceased to feel our
individual responsibility?

ALUMNAE

Elaine Exton, ex-'31, organized an
alumnae club in Los Angeles, Cal.,
October 8. Fifteen alumnae from Los
Angeles and the vicinity were present
at the informal tea that was given.
They decided to hold regular monthly
meetings.

Dr. Philip Davidson, history pro-
fessor, spoke to the Atlanta Agnes
Scott Alumnae Club on the subject of
Socialism in Germany Tuesday after-
noon, October 17. Dr. Davidson's talk
was very interesting and instructive.

Helen Scott, '3 3, and Blanch Lind-
seyfi '3 3, spent last week here at the
Alumnae House.

Olive Weeks, '32, has gone to Mc-
Rae, Ga.

Marjorie Gambol, '32, is teaching in
the grammar school in Columbus, Ga.

Julia Grimmett, '3 2, is teaching at
Boyd Junior College in Shreveport, La.

Peggy Link, '32, is teaching at home,
in Lenoir, N. C.

Margaret Logan, '32, has returned to
Japan after spending the summer in
the United States.

BOOK BITS

J

Sara Lane Smith, '3 2, is working
with the Federal Relief Commission in
Decatur.

Nell Starr, '32, is teaching in Grant-
ville, Ga.

Velma Taylor, '32, is teaching in
Sargeant, Ga.

Kitty Reid, '31, visited Lucy Goss
last week. She was coming back from
Montgomery, Ala., where she was pres-
ent at the marriage of Elmore Belling-
rath, '31, to Dr. Haywood Sommer-
ville Bartlett.

Ruth Barnett, '3 3, is studying law
at New York University. She attended
summer school twice at the University
of Chicago, and was able to graduate
from Agnes Scott in three years.

The Alumnae Association is giving
a tea on Saturday afternoon from five
to six at the Anna Young Alumnae
House in honor of all those who have
taken part in Agnes Scott broadcasts.

The tea is being planned by Mrs. R.
L. MacDougall, chairman of the enter-
tainment committee, for the Associa-
tion and Miss Mary Catherine William-
son, '3 1.

Former French Student's

Marriage Is Announced

The announcement of the marriage
of Marguerite Gerard to Jean Jorcella
at Cannes, France, September 9, was
recently made. Marguerite came to
Agnes Scott as the French exchange
student and stayed four years, grad-
uating in 1931. She received the Hop-
kins Jewel Award.

"The right of a woman to live from
the results of her labor whether indus-
try is making money or not," is the
principle upheld by the Ontario mini-
mum-wage law in the 1932 annual re-
port of the Minimum Wage Board of
that Province. The World Tomor-

ruu .

William Faulkner writes that his
new novel will be "a little on the
esoteric side." He has several sug-
gested titles for it, one being "Re-
quiem for a Nun." Xew York Times.

G. B. Shaw's "Black Girl" has been
banned in Ireland and a few seem to
care. Shaw is this year's president of

the Academy. Uteran Digest.

"Murder Day by Day," by Irvin S.
Cobb, published October 18, is the
author's first attempt at a full length
mystery. He holds the Forgotten Man
is the "downtrodden mystery story
fan who is fed up with 'gyp' clues and
phony scientific deductions." Xcu
York Times.

Isa Glenn is interesting for two rea-
sons: as a former Atlanta resident, and
because she turns out good fiction,
with now and then an exceptionally
tine bit as in her latest novel, sent
out by Doubleday Doran Co. . . .
Though this author's "Southern
Charm" struck some readers and re-
viewers who didn't mind expressing
themselves sincerely as a picture of
anything but Southern charm, she had
really produced a rather powerful story
in "Heat." Like Somerset Maugham,
she had found atmospherical condi-
tions closely connected with the moods
of her characters. . . . This is true in
"Mr. Darlngton's Dangerous Age," a
very skillful study of the life of a man
turning 45, and his reactions to the
varied and devious members of Manila
society. ... It has received much
favorable criticism.

Dorothy Canfield has writtten her
best book, so they say, in "Bonfire."
She has always been a meticulous but
deeply interesting novelist; the simple
naturalness of her characters, and the
rich and vital presentation of their
lives and surroundings always pre-
serving the balance which does not let
her work sink into a dry or colorless
style lift her work high above so
many of the present-day novels. . . .
The character of Lixlee, though finely
drawn, is not an appealing one, nor is
it supposed to be, the reader feels. But
there is wit and keen understanding of
what she is writing about in this latest
book of Dorothy Canfield's, and an
approach to tragedy which keeps the
reader alert to the end.

All the critics unite in pronouncing
A. A. Milne's last mystery novel,
"Four Day's Wonder," as not so won-
derful after all, either in plot or style
or interest. . . . One reviewer compares
it with "The Red House Mystery,"

which he terms one of the best of its
kind. Another, while damning with
faint praise the newer book, admits
never having read "the highly popular
Red House novel." . . . The fact is,
Mr. Milne is first and foremost a writer
of somewhat psychic plays, and a poet
who gathers little will-o'-the-wisp
verse for elfish children. He is a fanci-
ful humanizer of "the wild things of
wood and field," but not so fascinat-
ingly real in this work as the late Ken-
neth Graham, whose animal classic,
"The \\ 7 ind in the Willows," has just
been reprinted by Scribner, with nine-
ty-four pictures by Ernest Shepard,
who illustrated Milne's books. ... A
writer in Books says that, after seeing
the notice of the author's death in the
London Times, grave as that naming
a prime minister, he thought of Ken-
neth Graham, "creator of these crea-
tures he had made immortal, as having
himself put off mortality."

Mr. Milne wrote the stage version
of this very precious book about Mole,
"and his friend, dear Rat," and their
glimpse of the great god Pan: it is
called "Toad, of Toad Hall," and has
been perennially popular in England.

Gilbert Seldes makes a plea that
present-day novels should be illustrat-
ed, as were the books of past years.
"Books should have become handier,
with clearer type, less bulk and weight
and less costly; but they haven't.
For one thing, publishers bring out
enormous volumes omnibuses of
crime, of travel, of love." They are
hard to hold; utterly impossible to
carry to bed with one inclined to noc-
turnal reading. Then, Mr. Seldes de-
clares that authors haven't made read-
ing easier by the writing of long sagas:
Louis Bromfield, for instance, and the
late John Galsworthy; besides many
others.

WE SEE BY THE PAPERS

In World Outside

Old Spanish Custom
"Many go out for wool," said Cer-
vantes, who was probably one of the
first to envision the stock markets,
"and come home shorn themselves."
Phil ad el phi a Enquirer.

A new ship canal between the Baltic
and the White seas was opened recent-
ly by the Soviet Government. This
brings Leningrad into direct com-
munication with a vast timber, min-
eral, oil, and grain region, previously a
six months journey distant by sea.
The canal route is 141 miles long and
ships can sail from Saraka on the
White Sea to Leningrad in six days.
Review of Reviews.

If you want to see everything and
do everything at the Fair the total cost
will be $26.20. This includes flying
in an airplane and in a dirigible at $3
each venture; riding in a ricksha, a
roller chair, a boat in the lagoon fleet,
and in a gondola. Without these ex-
tras, your bill will amount to $16.65.
Review of Reviews.

(Continued on page 3, column 3)

On Other Campuses

"Taboo or Not Taboo" is the title
of an original pamphlet on campus
etiquette published at Cal-Tech in
order "that a man may be simultan-
eously a technical student and a gen-
tleman." The Inter collegian*

In addition to the German Club,
already established at Emory, the de-
partment of German will organize a
Sprachvercin (speaking club), which
will be the second of its kind in the
United States and will be affiliated
with the mother organization in Ger-
many. The first chanter was installed
in New York.

Every member will perforce be con-
nected with the University, either as
student or professor. The purpose of
the club is to further the ability to
speak German. The Sprachverein will
be a secondary part of the German
Club. The requirements for member-
ship will be announced at a later date.
The club will not be honorary.
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AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE

DECATUR, GA.

A college for women that is uidely recog-
nized for its standards of ivork and for tl)c
interesting character of its student activities

For further information, address
J. R. McCain, President

The Agonistic

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& o r t ? t g

Josephine Redwine from Wesleyan
spent the week-end with Martha Red-
wine.

Barbara Hcrtwig had dinner in town
Sunday.

Jeanette Shaw, '31, visited Lucile
Cairns last week-end.

Hester Anne Withers spent the
week-end with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. E. L. Withers in Waynesville,
N. C.

Marian Calhoun was in Asheville, N.
C, last week-end with her parents.

Isabel Lowrance spent Sunday at
home.

Dorothy Walker was the guest of
Mrs. Thomas Harrold in Americus,
Ga., last week-end.

Nell White went to her sister's wed-
ding in Talladega, Ala.

Sadie Morrow, ex-'3 6, spent the
week-end with Ovieda Long and La-
vinia Scott.

Virginia Williams spent the week-
end in Atlanta.

Ella Curbin spent the week-end at
home in Columbus, Ga.

Mary Louise Schuman went to
Mercer homecoming in Macon.

Meriel Bull spent the week-end with
Adeline Rountree.

Emily Rowe spent the week-end at
her home in LaGrange, Ga.

EAGER & SIMPSON
Corset Shop
College Girls' Girdles and
Brassieres
Walnut 4972
24 Cain St., N. E. Atlanta, Ga.

Cary Burr Strickland, ex-'3 6, visited
Emily Rowe Thursday.

Lilly Weeks and Mary Gray Rogers
attended the Tech-Tulane game.

Rosa Miller went to Homecoming at
Davidson, N. C.

Mary McDonald, Margaret Massie,
C'Lena McMullen, Gussie Riddle,
Louise McCain, and Martha Redwine
attended a tea Saturday at Mrs. Frank
Henry's in Druid Hills.

Mary McDonald had dinner with
Mary Ames Sunday.

Mrs. Nelson Jones was the dinner
guest Thursday of Barton Jackson.

Rosa Wilder's mother spent last
week-end here.

Billie Turner spent the last week-
end in Macon.

Frances Steele attended the football
game Saturday.

CLUBS

B. O. Z. tryouts are due November
7. Everybody that is interested in
writing should see Virginia Prettyman
for details.

The Eristics Society met Sunday
night at Dr. Catherine Torrance's
house. Dr. Philip Davidson talked on
"The Social Revolution in Europe from
1848-1917."

Misses Louise Lewis, Frances Cassel,
Adeline Rountree or Sarah Spencer will
receive any tryouts for the Pen and
Brush Club. The work must be orig-
inal and is due today at 6 o'clock.

The Citizenship Club had an in-
formal meeting in class last week and
decided to meet with the Decatur
League of Women Voters on the first
Tuesday in November. The discussion
will be on various international affairs.
This club is planning to have many
speakers this year who will be of in-
terest not only to its members but to
the whole college community.

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Katherine Wallace's parents visited
her Sunday.

Gladys Burns spent last week-end
at her home in Macon.

Kitty Printup attended the dance at
the University Club Saturday night.

Judge (in dentist's chair) : "Do you
swear that you will pull the tooth,
the whole tooth, and nothing but the
tooth?" Annapolis Log.

Nokey Spencer (leading cheers on
hockey field): "Fight, fight fight !"

Louise Preas (suddenly excited):
"Where?"

Freshman: "How do you account
for your success as a futuristic paint-
er?"

Martha Elliott: "Oh, I use a model
with the hiccoughs." Belle Hop.

IN WORLD OUTSIDE

(Continued from page 2, column 4)
The vestry of St. Paul's Evangelical
Lutheran Church in Toledo, Ohio,
prompted by the spirit of the times,
passed the following resolution: "In
appreciation of God's blessing in pre-
serving our church in the perilous
times of depression, and in helping
with the President's recovery pfan,
we hereby cancel all obligations of our
members to our church due before
January 1, 193 3." The obligations
amounted to more than $26,000.
Literary Digest.

Giddy, very dear

Have you ever thought, my fair, as
you roll from class to class, as you try
to distinguish the methods of one prof
from those of another, that it is en-
tirely possible that the faculty can
and does do just as giddy-ish things
as the members of that great institu-
tion, the Student Body? 'S fact, Giddy.
One hears the most remarkable tales.

That Mae West (of all people, my
dear) is one of the favorites with the
faculty. Miss Mac, for instance, con-
siders her a remarkable actress (not to
mention stupendous and colossal) and
thinks her just okay in general. And
Miss Laney! My dear, Miss Laney is
said to have selected Mae for a model
of womanhood. Of course this wasn't
told to me I just only heard it mur-
mured through the walls of Main.

Too, Miss Jackson is now branching
out in her accomplishments. In ad-
dition to singing "nyah" with great
avidity, she can be heard almost any
night these days singing "Who's Afraid
of the Big, Bad Wolf?" over at the tea
house between courses. Miss Westall
is an able fellow conspirator in crime,
and the harmony is quite delightful
we're told. Mayhap the Johnsons should
look to their laurels.

And while speaking of Mae West,
Mr. King, our electrician, has reported
that he went to see a movie by the
name of "She Didnt Do Him No
Good." Sweet, my Giddy, what?

The average number of letters drop-
ped into President Roosevelt's mail box
every day is 3,800. Some days he re-
ceives as many as 800. The type of
letter runs from the "crank" and abus-
ive letters to ones filled with sympa-
thy and encouragement. No form let-
ters are sent from the White House in
reply to these; all letters are answered
by the President's secretaries, some
with and some without suggestions
from the President himself. New
York Times.

Miss McKinney, in the process of
discussing one of Mr. Ibsen's ever-
loving characters, grew quite emphatic
about one ladie's actions. "But she
wasn't a modern girl," quoth she, to
Caroline Waterman, "like you and
me!"

Dr. Davidson is reported to be a
friend who dashes around the campus
smoking cigarettes when he doesn't
really want them just on account of
he likes to watch the hungry gleam in
some of the more- wicked students'
eyes.

And Miss Omwake, upon being
practically squashed by a girl who was
lustily singing "Who's Afraid of the
Big Bad Wolf?" (cross reference, see
paragraph three) , replied with great
spirit, rt l am!" But after all, Giddy,
arent we all? Miss Omwake's prize
performance, however, was when she
asked the girls in one of her classes if
they thought they could have children
by Friday. Tsk, Tsk. And possibly,
Tsk.

Enough, my own. It is probably al-
ready too much. Don't let all this dis-
illusion you, Giddy; I have really heard
from quite reliable sources that the
faculty can and frequently does
behave with as much decorum and dig-
nity as the members of that great insti-
tution, the Senior Class.

Love,

Aggie.

Of the 2626 churches destroyed in
northern France during the World
War, 2600 have already been rebuilt
or restored through the efforts of the
committee for restoration. The sum
expended in this work totaled 612 mil-
lion francs. Christian Century.

Cigarette coin machines do a busi-
ness of $2 5,000,000 a year. Literary
Divest.

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The Manchurian railway's building
at the World's Fair, which was built
in Japan, will be shipped to San Fran-
cisco at the Fair's close. It has been
offered to Bishop Masuyma, head of
the Buddhist church in America, to
be used as a temple for the Buddhist
Congregation in San Francisco which
has no building at present. Christian
Century.

Out of book review radio programs
begun in 1925, under the direction of
Iowa State College, has grown the
Radio Book Club. The Club library,
catalogued in a pamphlet, has 715
items; all types of books are found in
the list. The Club has made itself
self-supporting although the average
cost of a book to the borrower is less
than twenty cents. School and So-
ciety.

Modern trend talk is found seeth-
ing o nthe pages of the Daily Maroon
of the University of Chicago. No less
a personage than Bob Hutchins (Alpha
Delta Phi), the youthful prexy, is re-
cently quoted in a large first page in-
terview on the decline of student ac-
tivities, the fading of customs and
traditions, and the seriousness of the
new student. Gone are the days of the
inscribed slicker, the ukelele, the paint-
ed Ford and the block letter sweater.
One of the more apt swan songs re-
flected in the Maroon's editorials is
that for the class officer, that political
parasite that seems to plague every
university. President Hutchins be-

FEATURE WRITER IS INTER-
VIEWED

(Continued from page 1, column 2)
whom she had the misfortune to
awaken to secure her interview. The
royal personnage was furious, she said,
and insisted on arguing concerning the
time of her appointment. Only once
has Mrs. Perkerson had the door slam-
med in her face and that was the time
that she tried to interview the bride of
a prominent capitalist of Atlanta.
Rosa Ponselle, Amy Mollison, and
Henry Ford constitute some of the
notables with whom she has had an
audience.

Mr. Cornett explained that his posi-
tion as staff photographer was primar-
ily one of action. Two or three o'clock
in the morning was a most usual time
for a call to rush to the scene of a
storm, accident, or a murder. He
climbed a one hundred ten foot tower
once for a pictrue, and has very near-
ly been killed while rushing to the
scene of a cyclone. One of the most
interesting faces he ever photographed
was that of Al Capone. Although Mr.
Cornett's work brings him in contact
with all famous personages who come
to Atlanta, he takes a great number of
pictures of sports.

Admitting the difficulty of inter-
viewing, both staff members said that
they had not realized that there could
be an art in being interviewed.

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lieves, however, that student activi-
ties will have a modified role in the
future, that fraternities should not
claim their members until the junior
year, and that athletics will take a
more intramural and local place rather
than in the colossal rivalries of the
stadiums. Sun-Dial .

"America is the only place where
we teach languages so that no pupil
can speak them. It is the only coun-
try where you can tell by the way a
college graduate speaks and writes
whether he is educated or not."
John Erskine. The Spectator.

And did you hear about the Scotch-
man who found a box of corn plast-
ers, so he went and bought a pair of
tight shoes.

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Archery Club Holds
Its First Meeting

The Archery Club invites all those
interested in shooting to its first meet-
ing tomorrow afternoon at 3:10 on
the hockey field. The purpose of this
club is to give all those interested in
archery an opportunity to enjoy the
sport together in an informal way.
Anyone who has bows and arrows is
urged to bring them, though for bene-
fit of those who have none the use
of the six bows belonging to the
Athletic Association is offered. With
this new equipment as a starter, the
Archery club hopes to have an inter-
esting and varied program for those
archers who really find keen delight
in "the bended bow and swiftly flying
shaft." Instruction on technique will
be given upon request, while old
stories and legends from the history of
archery will be told by various mem-
bers of the club from time to time.

ALUMNAE FOUND IN MANY
FIELDS

{Continued from page 1, column 5)
saying that "teaching is fun . . . and
easy after going to Agnes Scott."

Margaret Jones is also teaching at
Cox College, and Page Ackerman is
back here at Agnes Scott working
with Miss Wilburn in the physical edu-
cation department. In Hendersonville,
N. C, at the Fassifern School, Dous-
chka Sweets is instructing the girls in
art and Bible.

Billy Belote, Alma Earle Ivy, and
Margaret Ridley are teaching in high
schools, and in grammar schools we
find that Charlie Alexander, Bernice
Beaty, Nell Mrown, Kathleen Hope,
Polly Jones, Marie Moss, Eulalia
Napier, Rosalind Ware, Johnny
Turner, and Margaret Telford are all
very stren and wise "school-marms."
Lucille Heath says she has "perfect
models," headed for Phi Beta Kappa,
one of whom told her that "Balboa
discovered the Pacific Ocean and called
that body of water the Mississippi
River because it was pacific."

Xc.vl in numbers to those teaching
are the ones endeavoring to become
even more educated. Out at Emory
there is a real A. S. C. colony, con-
sisting of Virginia Heard, Roberta Kil-
pa trick, Rosemary May, Gail Nelson,
Tish Rockmorc and Louise Wesley.
Willa Upchurch is working on her
Master's degree in Richmond, and
Frances Duke, Bobby Hart, Mary
Sturtivant, Katherine DeHart and
Marie Moss are taking business courses.
Not very lucrative jobs yet, perhaps,
but plenty of work to be done!

Another different type of job is
that of keeping house, and in this class
are found Cecile Mayer, Mildred Miller,
Sara Shadburn, Martha Singley, Mar-
garet Smith, Sara Strickland, and Mary
Ruth Rountree and Martha Stigall,
both ex-' 3 3s.

In New York this winter are Judy
Blundell, who has a job doing mechan-
ical drawing, and Sara Wilson, who is
studying journalism at Columbia Uni-
versity and living at the International
House.

Jo ( lark and Laura Spivey are doing
social service work in Decatur; Mil-
dred Hootcn is an assistant librarian
at Agnes Scott; Betsy Thompson is a
technician at the Georgia Baptist Hos-
pital; and Mary Sturtevant is working
in the Egyptian section of a large
Philadelphia museum. She got her
neatest thrill the other day when she
helped unpack a shipment of things
I ust dug up in Palestine.

Nanev KLamper and Cornelia Kccton
are secretaries in their fathers' offices
and Lib Lynch, from a choice of three
jobs is stenographer to the principal
of St. Petersburg senior high school.

Maude Armstrong, Lugenia Norris
and Mine W hittle have positions in de-
partment stores, and thev do sav that
Maude has about decided "two can
starve as cheaply as one." Willa Beck-
ham is working with an insurance

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Sensible Clothes I Hockey Game Won
Urged for Hikers By Senior Class

The far-flung cries of "What can
I wear?" and "If I only had the money
to get the things that I like." are
more than familiar to even' college
girl. But really, it is not such a diffi-
cult thing to look neat and not gaudy
when the hike is a ten-mile one into
Atlanta, by way of Ponce de Leon
Avenue. One thing to try for, when
dressing for a hike, is inconspicuous-
ness, and of course comfort is much
to be considered.

A good starting place is a pair of
low, comfortable oxfords which do
not rub the heel, and a pair of soft
socks over stockings always help. It
always gets cool and chilly late in
the evening, so a wool skirt and
sweater, or a light wool dress do very
nicely. A hat or beret would complete
this outfit, by keeping the hair tamed
and for the "looks of the thing." It
is a joy to anybody to see a crowd of
well dressed girls, but carelessness in
one's dress is rather condemning, not
only to the individuals but to the col-
lege which they represent.

ON OTHER CAMPUSES

(Continued from page 2, column 5)

Four students at Miami University,
Ohio, including the star quarterback
of the football team, recently register-
ed for a course in home economics, evi-
dently fortifying themselves in ad-
vance for lean days after becoming
benedicts. They will cook their own
suppers at least one night a week, and
will receive two hours credit for the
course.

With the current trend toward
greater freedom in class attendance
among the larger universities and col-
leges in the country, the assistant dean
of men at the University of Alabama
announced recently that a total of six-
teen absences would be allowed each
student per semester, distributed
among his various courses, without his
incurring probation. Johnsonian.

The seniors were victorious over the
sophomores, and the freshmen tied the
juniors in the hockey games last Fri-
day afternoon. All four teams showed
a marked improvement over the play-
ing in the previous games. The scores
were 1-0 for the seniors, and 1-1 in
the junior-freshman game. The line-
ups were as follows:

Seniors Sophomores

Hamilton L.W Latimer

Maness L.I Tipton

Tindall C.F Handte

Massie R.I Coffee

Boyd R.W Burson

Bussel L.H Crenshaw

Schuessler C.H Armstrong

Friend R.H Townsend

Harbison L.F Estes

McMullen R.F James

Ames G.G Forman

Substitutes: Preston for the seniors.

Juniors Freshmen

Long _S.W Stalker

Duls L.I Peeples

McCalla C.F Kennedy

Simpson R.I Johnson

Waterman R.W Forrester

Palmour L.H Kneale

Young C.H Baker

Green R.H Lewis

Spencer L.F Barnett

Woolfolk R.F Gillespie

Goins G.G Bo wen

Freshman substitutes: Walker, Mor
row, Taylor, Wilder.

Beginning soon The Dai idsoniau
will present weekly to its readers a
complete pictorial review of events
that happen in the college world in
Collegiate Digest, a rotogravure section
that is included with your subscrip-
tion to this newspaper.

Collegiate Digest is a section exactly
like the rotogravure sections in the
Sunday editions of the large metropol-
itan dailies, although it will confine its
editorial content to pictures that deal
with the life and activities of college
and university students throughout the
United States.

New Orleans, La. (NSFA) Fu-
ture importance of new students in the
business and professional life of the na-
tion will be determined by the degree
of active interest that these students
take in national and international af-
fairs during their college careers, stated
President A. B. Dinwiddie, in his an-
nual welcoming address to the stu-
dents of Tulane University.

After January 1 we shall witness
the destruction of all newspapers that
attempt to criticize the gods control-
ling our national political administra-
tion. Senator Thomas D. Schall of
Minnesota. King Turn Phi.

Volcanic Classroom
The University of Hawaii holds one
of its extension course schools on the
rim of a volcano, so that the students
can better study botany, geology and
volcanic phenomena . . . Wouldn't it
be awful to get thrown out of that
c 1 ass ? Fl o rid a Fl a m beau.

shop in Hendersonville, N. C, and
Catherine Happoldt is with the Retail
Credit Company in Atlanta.

Most of the other gradutes are en-
joying a life of leisure, although several
of them would like to have jobs if
possible.

HAVE YOU TRIED

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If one is a tooth, and a whole set are
teeth,

Then why shouldn't booth in the
plural be beeth?

You may find a lone mouse or a whole
nest of mice,

But more than one house is most sure-
ly not hice.

Then one may be that and two would
be those,

Yet hat in the plural would never be
hose.

We speak of a brother and also of
brethren,

But though we say mother we never

say methren.
The masculine pronouns are he, his.

and him,

But imagine a feminine she, shis, and
shim!

So the English, I fancy you will agree
Is the funniest language you ever did
see."

"Adapted" by the Boston Transcript
from the Inland Printer.

First of Long Hikes
To Be Held Todav

The first ten -mile hike of the sea-
son is to be held this afternoon. The
hikers are meeting in front of the
Main Building at 4:10 and are going
from there into Atlanta, by way of
Ponce de Leon Avenue. They will hike
to the S. and W. cafeteria where they
will have upper. This being the first
hike of the kind, the hiking manager
is expecting a large crowd, and prom-
ises everyone a good time. There arc
certain requirements, one of which
everyone going on this hike must have
met. Each one must have been on three
organized hikes already or be taking
hockey or swimming as her gym class.

Hottentots Are
Swimming Judges

Mary Ames, Ann Coffee and C'Lena
McMullen are to be the judges for the
swimming meet at North Avenue
Presbyterian School Saturday night.
This is the third year that girls from
Agnes Scott have been the judges at
the inter-class meet.

AT THE THEATRES

Beauty Hints: Also health hints.

Mind your own business.

Always agree with a large man.

Never call a man a liar if he is heav-
ier than you are.

Never brag of your pugilistic abil-
ities.

Wait until the car stops.
Never get married.
Never go to war.
The Indians-Ncwberry College.

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dents that they must go to their rooms.
At six A. M. a cannon was fired at
the armory to get them out of bed.

Suggestion to college youth: Rome
was not built in a day-bed.

Man can live without friends,
He can live without books,
But civilized man cannot
Live without crooks.

Literary Digest.

HERTWIG ELECTED HEAD OF
NEWLY FORMED CLUB

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club this year will benefit more stu-
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meetings were informal and were held
once a week.

The first conversational group will
meet Thursday, November 2, and the
first formal meeting will be held
Thursday, November9.

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AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE, DECATUR, GA., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1933

NO. 5

Dieckmann To
Plan Ensemble

Debate Scheduled
For November 28

A college string ensemble is being
formed with Mr. C. W. Dieckmann,
head of the music department, as di-
rector. The group at present consists
of: violin, Mrs. H. A. Robinson, Miss
Florence Smith, Nina Parke, Alice
Chamlee, Rachel Kennedy, Margaret
Watson; cello, Nell Chamlee; piano,
Ruby Hutton.

With this group as the nucleus, Mr.
Dieckmann hopes to develope a com-
plete ensemble similar to that of
Emory University. The object of the
ensemble is to rurnish an opportunity
for those on the campus who play
stringed instruments to play together
in worth-while music for a worth-
while purpose. Mr. Dieckmann stated
that he did not wish to give the im-
pression that he ensemble is "high-
brow" because it will play only serious
and classical music. "I believe, how-
ever," said Mr. Dieckmann, "that I
can give those interested something
both educational and entertaining
without resorting to popular music. I
have no prejudice against other orches-
tras, but the ensemble must be a group
willing to practice, and, if it practices,
it will play classical music. Popular
music can be played without practice."

If the group becomes large enough,
it will play for the radio on the week-
ly Agnes Scott broadcast. Mr. Dieck-
mann is anxious to have a larger num-
ber of pieces, and will be glad to talk
to anyone who is interested in becom-
ing a member of the ensemble.

COTILLION CLUB
PLANS DANCE

Nell White was elected secretary
and treasurer of Cotillion Club at the
meeting Thursday night. She takes the
place of Ruth Humphries, who has
left school because of her eyesight. At
the same time plans for a fashion show
to be given in the near future and for
the Thanksgiving dance were dis-
cussed.

The Thanksgiving dance, which is
sponsored annually by the Cotillion
Club, will take place this year on
Thanksgiving eve in the gymnasium.
Committees for it have been appointed
as follows: Decoration Caroline
Long, chairman; Elizabeth Alexander,
Loice Richards, Leonora Spencer; re-
freshments Buford Tinder, chair-
man; Josephine Jennings, Louise Preas;
orchestra Nell White.

WELL KNOWN ACTOR
SPEAKS TO STUDENTS

Mr. Richard Harrison, who takes
the leading part in the "Green Pas-
tures" production which is now play-
ing in Atlanta, told he story of his
life in chapel yesterday morning. Mr.
Harrison is 69 years old; he has been
playing in "Green Pastures," for four
years and has ,played it 3 30 times
during that period all over the United
States.

Mr. Harrison was born in London,
Ont., the son of two refugee slaves. As
a boy he sold newspapers; later the
family moved to Windsor and he got
a job in Walker's Distillery, feeding
cattle which were shipped to Europe
for the nobility. Then he worked in
Detroit first as bellhop and later as
a porter in a store. In Detroit he had
the opportunity of seeing many operas
and plays as he was given many passes.
Thus interested in the drama, he began
studying it. After a little study he
went on the road, and finally, after
many hardships, rose to his present
position in the theater.

One interesting incident of his life
was his meeting with his wife. He
met her at the Chicago World's Fair
in 1893.

Tickets for "Green Pastures," which
lasts through Saturdav, are on sale by
the Y. W. C. A.

A debate with Sophie Newcomb at
Agnes Scott has been scheduled by Pi
Alpha Phi, debating club, for Novem-
ber 2 8. The Agnes Scott team will
uphold the affirmative of the ques-
tion: Resolved, that the Fascist form
of government should be adopted by
the United States. Constitutionality is
waved. Marion Calhoun will be one of
the team; the other has not yet been
chosen.

This debate is in addition to the
triangular debate among Sophie New-
comb, Randolph-Macon, and Agnes
Scott, which is planned for the spring
semester.

Miss Smith Is Next
On Y. W. Program

Daisy Frances Smith, principal of
the Decatur Girls' High School, who
is also an alumna of Agnes Scott, will
speak in chapel Tuesday on "What Is
the Most Significant Thing in Life" as
the third speaker on that subject in
the series sponsored by the Y. W.
C. A.

Dr. Harvey W. Cox, president of
Emory, spoke in chapel Friday as the
second feature of this series. The "most
significant thing in life" to Dr. Cox
is a domineering personal objective.

This objective should be big enough
to demand our allegiance, compre-
hensive enough to satisfy our yearn-
ings for what is beyond, worth while
enough to demand our whole loyalty,
progressive enough to keep us strong,
and beautiful and truthful enough to
satisfy our spiritual longings, accord-
ing to Dr. Cox.

It is necessary to have some object-
ive to give us something to live for,
to keep us active and growing, to or-
ganize life and give poise, and to keep
us from being too sensitive.

Our vocation should be incidental
to our purpose. Our objective should
be the dominating force behind every-
thing. Selfishness is the greatest, easiest
and most dangerous sin in life, Dr.
Cox continued. If we have an object-
ive we will forget about little selfish
things. Christian principles will satisfy
our deepest yearnings to make life
worth while.

TEA GIVEN PARENTS
BY MORTAR BOARD

Members of the freshman class and
their parents were honor guests at the
tea given by Mortar Board, Saturday
afternoon from four to six in the Day
Students room in Main. The purpose of
the tea was to give the freshman stu-
dents and their parents a chance to be-
come acquainted with the members of
the faculty and the officers of the ad-
ministration.

Miss Nannette Hopkins, Miss Carrie
Scandrett, Elizabeth Winn, president
of Mortar Board, and Dr. J. R. Mc-
Cain were in the receiving line. Mrs.
Philip Davidson and Mrs. S. G. Stukes
poured tea. The members of Mortar
Board assisted in entertaining. They
are: Margaret Friend, Margaret Massie,
Mary Hamilton, Elinor Hamilton,
Polly Gordon, Mary Ames, Louise Mc-
Cain, C'Lena McMullen, and Mary
MacDonald.

HANLEY GOES TO ATHENS

Miss Edna Hanley, Agnes Scott
librarian, leaves today to attend the
bi-ennial meeting of the Georgia
Library Association Conference, which
convenes at Athens, Ga., from No-
vember 2nd to 4th.

Miss Hanley will read a paper on
the subject, "Allocation of Book Funds
in Georgia Libraries."

Miss Palmour
Sends Report

Elizabeth Cheatham Palmour, the
Agnes Scott alumna who represented
the college at the recent New York
Herald -Tribune Women's Conference
on Current Problems, sent her report
of the conference to Dr. J. R. Mc-
Cain last week. The convention was
held October 12 and 13 at the Wal-
dorf-Astoria Hotel in New York; it
brought together more than 3,000
women leaders from all over the coun-
try and many prominent speakers.

Of the conference the Agnes Scott
representative writes: "To be present
at this gathering as a representative of
Agnes Scott was to me a moving and
memorable experience. My only re-
gret was the general absence of college
students and naturally I thought
particularly of my own college. It was
an excellent thing, I thought, that so
many women, leaders in their frields,
had this opportunity; but the appeal
of the entire conference was to youth
as much as to maturity or even more,
and I wished that the college students
of the country might be there too, to
receive the direct impact of some of
the most distinguished minds of our
day, might be drawn into the swift
current of problems that confront all
thinking people."

The general subject of the confer-
ence was "This Crisis in History." It
was discussed under four divisions:
"The World Outlook," "Youth Move-
ments in the Present Crisis," "The
Crisis in Education," and "Peace and
the Crisis."

PSYCH. TESTS
ARE STARTED

Eighty upperclassmen have been
asked to participate in a psychology
experiment to be made during the
month of November by Dr. Emily
Dexter, associate professor, and Dr.
Catherine Omwake, assistant professor
of psychology and education. The
experiment is being made as an effort
to determine the relation between per-
sonality and physical traits.

Tests of various kinds will be made
throughout the month. Miss Dexter
and Miss Omwake probably will write
a paper of the results of the experi-
ment, and their conclusions, to be sub-
mitted for publication to a scientific
periodical.

Miss Wayve Lewis, technician in
the physical education department,
will assist in making the tests.

This experiment is the first of its
kind to have been made at Agnes
Scott, and is one of the largest yet to
be made here. Progress of the experi-
ment will be reported later.

COL. SCOTT'S PALM

GIVEN TO COLLEGE

The palm that has recently been
placed in the lobby of Rebekah Scott
is the gift of Mr. and Mrs. T. L.
Cooper. Mrs. Cooper is the daughter
of Mrs. Rebekah Scott, for whom the
dormitory was named. Mrs. Scott, the
wife of Col. George W. Scott, who
founded the college, was the original
owner of the palm.

The plant is a Washington palm. It
will probably be placed permanently
in Buttrick, after it has remained in
Rebekah Scott for a while.

DE OVIES SPEAKS HERE
The Bible Club met Monday after-
noon in the Y. W. C. A. cabinet room
in Main. Dean Raimundo de Ovies
was the speaker. Following the pro-
gram refreshments were served.

Final Lecture
Speaker Chosen

Louis Untermeyer will be the fourth
feature of the Lecture Association ac-
cording to tentative plans at present.
Mr. Untermeyer is world-famous as a
poet and anthologist. The majority of
his anthologies are of twentieth cent-
ury American poetry. He has made a
critical study of poetry and written
such books as "The Forms of Poetry"
and "Including Horace." He will ap-
pear sometime in the spring.

Dr. Henry N. Holmes of Ober-
lin University will open the series of
lectures for this season tomorrow night
at 8:30 in the gymnasium at which
time he will speak on "The Dramatic
Side of Science." Dr. Holmes is well-
known as a colloid-chemist.

Investiture Will Be
This Next Saturday

Eighty seniors will be invested Sat-
urday morning at 11:30 in chapel, at
the traditional Investiture ceremony.
Miss Florence Smith, assistant profes-
sor of history, will be the speaker.

Investiture is one of the oldest and
most impressive ceremonies at Agnes
Scott, having been observed annually
on the first Saturday in November
since 1908. It is at this time that the
members of the senior class first wear
their caps and gowns, and "are invest-
ed with the dignity of seniorhood" in
the capping ceremony.

The ceremony begins with a proces-
sional, to "Ancient of Days," of the
sophomore class, dressed in white, and
the senior class wearing gowns. Henri
Vallerie Hayes, 4-year old son of Dr.
and Mrs. George Hayes, will lead the
procession. He is the mascot of the
class, having the same age as the class
of 1934.

Miss Florence Smith has been chosen
by the class to make the address. Miss
Nannette Hopkins, dean, performs the
capping ceremony which follows the
address. Each senior kneels before Miss
Hopkins, who places the cap upon her
head.

The singing of the Alma Mater by
the whole school, and the recessional
conclude the ceremony.

"Little Girl Day" will be observed
Friday morning by members of the
senior class. This is also traditional to

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Alumnae Plan
Annual Event

GLEE CLUB TO PLAN
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM

Plans for the Glee Club's annual
Christmas carol service, which is to be
held on Sunday, December 17, are
being made by the club, under the di-
rection of Mr. Lewis H. Johnson.

A new feature of the program will
be the accompaniment of the carols
by Mr. Dieckmann's string ensemble.
Several old and famous carols which
have not been used on former pro-
grams will be added this year.

Plans are also being made for a serv-
ice to be given at the First Baptist
Church in Atlanta, where the club has
been asked to sing at some time dur-
ing the Christmas season. The club
has been invited to sing at the De-
catur Woman's Club, and at services
in several Atlanta churches, during the
fall.

As many of the invitations for pub-
lic performances will be accepted as
possible. The club is devoting most of
its time, however, to preparations for
the carol service.

The Alumnae week-end, which is an
annual event, is to be held December
2 and 3. Plans are already being made
by a committee, of which Mary Ben
(Wright) Erwin, '2 5, is chairman.

The program for this week-end will
include features of particular interest
to visiting alumnae. On Friday, De-
cember 2, Miss Florence Smith, pro-
fessor of history, will lecture at 10:30
on the Cuban situation. At ll:30, Dr.
W. W. Young, of Atlanta, will speak
on the Fundamentals of Child-rearing.
At 12:3 0, the alumnae will be guests
of the college at luncheon in White
House.

Friday afternoon, Mrs. Harrold
Bush-Brown will talk at 1:3 0 on
Monet and Cezanne. Dr. George
Hayes, head of the English depart-
ment, will talk on literature.

The alumnae will be invited to at-
tend any classes in session on Saturday
morning. Saturday afternoon, from 4
to 6, the Alumnae Association will en-
tertain at its annual tea. The alumnae
will be invited to attend the dance-
recital of Miss Isabel Cooper at 8:3 0.
Tickets may be purchased for seventy-
five cents if bought through the
alumnae office.

The chapel period Friday morning,
which will be sponsored by the book
committee, will be a regular part of
the home-coming programs. Other
features will be planned.

DR. McCAIN MAKES TRIP

Dr. J. R. McCain, president of
Agnes Scott, is in Louisville, Ky., this
week to inspect Nazareth College.
This is one of several inspection trips
that Dr. McCain has made for the
Southern Association this year. The
purpose of these visits is to obtain
complete information concerning each
of the schools.

HOLLIDAY DATES
ARE CHANGED

Christmas holidays have been
changed from December 15 through
January 2 to December 20 through
January 5. This change was made be-
cause of a request by the student body
in open forum a week ago last Thurs-
day. The purpose is to keep girls who
live a long way from the school from
having to start back before New
Year's.

A motion that juniors and seniors be
allowed to go to town with their dates
in cars until 11 o'clock unchaperoned
and that seniors be given certain priv-
ileges to chaperon underclassmen was
also made at this time. Nothing defin-
ite has as yet been decided about this.

TENNIS CLUB ADMITS
THIRTEEN MEMBERS

Tennis Club admitted thirteen new
members at try-outs Monday after-
noon. They are as follows: Rossie
Ritchie, Julia Thing, Mary Kneal,
Frances McDonald, Gladys Pratt,
Mabel Talmage, Frances McCalla,
Margaret Friend, Sara Lawrence,
Helen Handle, Gladys Vallebuona,
Dorothy Cassel, and Marion Talmage,

The judges at this time were Mar-
garet Massie, Mary Ames, and Nancy
Rogers, members of the club, and
Page Ackerman and Miss Llewellyn
Wilburn of the gym department.

The club has not as yet been defin-
itely organized for this year. No of-
ficers have been elected. Its tentative
plans include progressive tennis
matches and a party with the students
and faculty members of the Georgia
Tech tennis club.

Each year the club sponsors two
tournaments, one for singles and one
for doubles. The doubles tournament
is now in progress. The singles will
take place in the spring. Last year
Margaret Massie won the singles
championship, and Mary Ames and
she won the doubles.

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EDITORIAL

The recent Herald '-Tribune Women's Conference on Cur-
rent Problems in New York should be of definite interest to the
college student, for the emphasis of the conference was laid upon
the youth's part in the present crisis. Courage was voiced more
than once as the most important qualification in overcoming the
current economic difficulties. Walter Lippman, the well-known
journalist, especially stressed the necessity to conquer fear. We
believe that the American youth meets this first requirement
completely. We believe that he is essentially brave, that he is un-
afraid of the future.

Mrs. Roosevelt in her talk expressed her confidence in the
youth's ability to cope with the existing troubles, and we join
Mrs. Roosevelt in this confidence. We believe that the American
youth is able enough, as well as brave enough, to go out and at-
tack current evils. If he were aroused enough to try, he could
probably do a great deal toward correcting them. Again we
may refer to Mrs. Roosevelt's speech; she says that enthusiasm is
necessary. Here we fear the American youth does not qualify.
But let us not say simply that he lacks the zeal to accomplish this
thing. The roots are deeper than that.

The young person of this country, we believe, is totally un-
aware of his part in world affairs. The main defect which would
keep him from living up to the ideals which many of the great
thinkers of the world today have set for him is lack of conscious-
ness of his place. While Mrs. Roosevelt is saying to a great audi-
ence of women leaders, "I feel that we can trust the future to
youth," and many others are voicing this sentiment, while a few
outstanding college students are accepting the challenge that this
trust flings to them, the average American youth is going un-
concernedly about his daily affairs, going to classes or to work, as
the case may be, playing games and seeing movies, absolutely un-
aware of his part in the dramatic play of current events. The
majority of the young people probably do not even hear of the
conferences, speeches, and writings about them. Those who do
dismiss the thought of them without any feeling of respons-
ibility

However, the question inevitably arises of what the youth
can Jo about it, even if he does recognize his personal part in the
Crisis of his country. The answer is invarient. He must make
the most of his educational opportunities, and he must keep
abreast with the times. If every young person does this, he will
be prepared it e\er Ins country should have direct need of him.
But even more than that, he will foster an intelligent attitude to-
ward the national government and toward international affairs.
This will bring about more logical, saner opinions among the citi-
zen rv and will in general better the political conditions of the

country.

The success which has attended
Agnes Scott's performances on the air
has been due to a large extent to the
use of the college's musical talent, a
talent which was of the greatest im-
portance in the programs given dur-
ing the past summer. Besides three
members of the music faculty of the
college, a number of Agnes Scott stu-
dents and alumnae contributed selec-
tions to the monthly broadcasts.

In May there was presented a two
piano selection, "Espana Rhapsody,"
by Mr. Christian W. Dieckmann and
Lillian Herring. Mr. Dieckmann was
featured, in June, in a solo perform-
ance, consisting of: Prelude from
Grieg's suite A us Hoi berg's Zeit,
Chopin's Fantasie Impromptu, and De-
bussy Claire dc lune. In July, Miss
Eda Bartholomew and Mr. Dieckmann
were heard in a program of two-piano
numbers, including Saint-Saen's Sep-
tet. The August broadcast presented
Mary Catherine Williamson and Mr.
Dieckmann who played three artistic
selections: "Waltz" from Arensky's
Suite for two pianos, "Waltz" by
Chabrier, and Tarantelle by Gabriel
Pierne.

The most unique program of the
entire season was that given on Sep-
tember 2, when Mrs. D. C. Adams of
Atlanta was heard in a group of songs
written by Mr. Dieckmann, one of
which, "Uphill," was composed during
the past summer. "Holy Innocents,"
dedicated to Mr. Dieckmann's daugh-
ter, and "The Hungry," dedicated to
Mrs. Adams, showed remarkably well
his ability as a composer. Two other
selections were three songs, the words
of two of which were written by
Richard Henry Stodard, and the third
by Thomas Bailey Aldrich.

Several times during the summer,
Mrs. S. G. Stukes was featured in vocal
numbers, among which were a group
of Louisiana negro songs.

Among the alumnae and students
who played on programs were: Lillian
Clement, '2 8; Louise Hollingsworth,
'32, now a student of Hugh Hodgson;
Willa Beckham, '3 3, and Evelyn Wall.
Mrs. Agnes Adams Stokes, another
graduate of the college, and now
teacher of violin at the Atlanta Con-
servatory and at Agnes Scott, appeared
on one program.

Agnes Scott owes a great deal to the
splendid support given by members of
both faculty and students, and realizes
that much of the success of her sum-
mer radio presentations is the work of
this group.

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BOOK BITS

lb

Reading With a Purpose, American
Library Association.

One of the most interesting and
helpful sets of books in the library is
that entitled Reading With a Purpose.
The set is composed of sixty-six tinv
volumes, each of which presents a
reading course in a certain subject;
these subjects are extremely varied.
Biology, English Literature, Interior
Decoration, Some Great American
Books, United States in Recent Times,
Religion in Everyday Life, Evolution,
Unemployment, Journalism all of
these courses and many more are in-
cluded. Each course "comprises a brief
introduction to the subject and a guide
to a few of the best books. The books
are arranged for consecutive reading,
and should be available in any general
library or good book store."

Each booklet is written by a person
who is especially capable and renowned
in the field of which the volume treats.
Religion in Everyday Life is written
by Sir William Grenfell, Philosophy by
Alexander Meiklejohn, the Practice of
Politics by Raymond Moley, Biology
by Dr. Vernon Kellog, and so on.

For those who happen to become in-
terested in a partciular subject and de-
sire to increase their knowledge in it,
these books are invaluable. "A good
general knowledge of the subject
should result from following through
the course of reading suggested in the
booklet a knowledge greatly superior
to that of the average citizen."

The Lady of Godey's Sarah Josepha
Hale, Ruth E. Finley. J. B. Lippin-
cott Co.

In The Lady of Godey's, Ruth Fin-
ley tells the life-story of one of the
most remarkable characters of the
Nineteenth Century Sarah Josepha
Hale. Sarah Hale was the first woman
editor in America, and "for more than
forty years presided over the destinies
of Godey's Lady's Book, the most
widely circulated magazine of her

times." In addition to the story of
her experiences m connection with this
post, the book tells of her other
achievements the establishment of
fhajiksg \ bag as .1 national holiday;
the beginning; of the day nursery; the
organization of the Seaman's Aid; the
sending out of the first women medi-
cal missionaries; the raising of the
money that t'mished Bunker Hill
Monument; the founding of the first
society for the advancement of wom-
en's wages, better working conditions
for women, and the reduction of child
labor; the writing of some two dozen
books and hundreds of poems, includ-
ing the best known children's rhyme
in the English language Mary Had a
Little Lamb; and many more achieve-
ments of a similar nature. And all
these things she accomplished after she
was forty years old, and after she,
with five small children, had been left
penniless by the sudden death of her
husband.

Ruth Finley has done full justice to
this brilliant woman, portraying her
so sympathetically and accurately that
the character of Sarah Hale stands out
as clearly as if she were alive today.
The book throws light, also, on the
customs, habits, and viewpoints of the
eighteenth and nineteenth centuries,
of which the author has a wide knowl-
edge. The illustrations nine color
plates and twenty-four half-tones
are fascinating.

The Three Jameses C. Hartley
Grattan.

In this book, which is an analysis
of the characters of the Jameses, and
an account of their mental strivings,
rather than a simple biography, Mr.
Grattan shows us the men not only as
individuals, but as a family group
each influenced by his surroundings,
and yet a distinct figure. We are
shown three of America's outstanding

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WE SEE BY THE PAPERS

CLUBS

ETA SIGMA PHI

The Alpha Delta chapter of Eta
Sigma Phi held its first meeting last
Wednesday afternoon at the Alumnae
House. This meeting was in the form
of a tea to which the freshman and
sophomore Latin and Greek students
were invited. Seventy-five guests were
present.

Elizabeth Hickson, president of the
chapter, spoke briefly on the history
of Eta Sigma Chi. Mrs. S. G. Stukes
sang several negro spirituals.

GERMAN CLUB

The newly organized German Club
will meet for the second time on
Thursday, November 2, at the home
of Miss Harn. The club will complete
its plans for the year. All members
are urged to be present. Barbara Hert-
wig, president, will tell something of
her stay in Vienna and Ursula Boese,
the German exchange student, will
make a short talk on Hitler.

On Other Campuses

Philadelphia (IP) Forty of the
most brilliant high school and prep
school students entering Temple Uni-
versity from Philadelphia and vicinity
this year have been put in an experi-
mental group, and relieved of most of
the regular college student routine.

No definite course of study will
have to be taken by the group; no
credits earned; no marks given; class
attendance will not be compulsory.
The students are to be left entirely to
their own initiative, bound only by an
honor pledge to co-operate with the
university in making the plan a suc-
cess.

The first two years will be devoted
to study of world problems and how
to solve them. The last two years will
be devoted to specialization in the field
of the student's choice.

The 40 students were picked from a
field of 5 00 applicants by means of a
competitive examination. Cadet.

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In World Outside

Dorothea Wieck, who isn't a Ger-
man at all she was born in Davos,
Switzerland, but speaks German like
a native gave her first Flollywood
party a while ago. Not a single (or
married) Hollywood actor was invit-
ed! Ph. to pi ay.

Seen on the marquee of a Holly-
wood picture house: f 'M. Mouse and C.
Bennett." That's fame! Photoplay.

It was rumored around the Para-
mount lot that Mae West was due for
a surprise party on her birthday. "Im-
agine," scoffed Jack Oakie, "anyone
surprising Mae West!" Photoplay.

According to Mr. Harry L. I lop-
kins, Federal Emergency Relief Direc-
tor, the Government may soon open
the University of NRA. Its purpose
will be to take the jobless Phi Beta
Kappas and would-be college students
off the street. No doubt it will have

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FRENCH CLUB

The French Club will meet on Mon
day, November 13, at 5 o'clock. A
plav, 'Tranches Siffees," the plot of
which is very humorous, will be pre-
sented by members of the club. The
characters, in the order of their ap-
pearance, are:

La Garcon Mildred Clark.

La Caissiere Elizabeth Moore.

M. Lenin Mary Virginia Allen.

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AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE

DECATUR, GA.

A college for women that is widely recog-
nized for its standards of work and for the
interesting character of its student activities

For further information, address
J. R. McCAIN, President

The Agonistic

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J

Meriel Bull spent the week-end with
Mary Snow in Atlanta.

Helen Phillips spent the week-end
with her grandmother, Mrs. H. C.
Howard, in Atlanta.

Martha Edmonds and Mary Carnely
spent the week-end at the latter's
home in Abbeville, S. C.

Marion Derrieck, Louise Tipton,
Helen Ramsey, and Emily Rowc
spent last week-end with Sara Francis
McDonald at her home in Jefferson,
Ga.

Naomi Cooper was at her home in
Columbus, Ga., last week-end.

Martha Ann Rodgers spent last
week-end in Athens, Ga.

Jacqueline Woolfolk left Friday to
spend a few days at the World's Fair
in Chicago.

Claire Ivy and Buford Tinder at-
tended the football game in Atlanta
Saturday.

Martha Redwine spent the week-
end with her cousin, Mrs. B. H. Bar-
rett, in Atlanta.

Dorothy Walker had dinner Sunday
night with Mrs. B. H. Palmer in At-
lanta.

Shirley Christian, Mary Beasley,
Louise Norris, Frances McCully, Dean
McKoin, Lib Forman, Jane and Corrie
Blair, Janie Lapsley, and Anne Berry
spent the week-end at Pine Lodge
camp at Stone Mountain.

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Vera Frances Pruet attended a Phi
Chi dance at Emory.

Frances Cary was the week-end
guest of Cornelia Christie in Decatur.

Martha Johnson spent last week-end
with her parents in Lithonia.

Sara Corbin spent the week-end at
her home in Washington.

Caroline Clements was the guest
last week-end of her cousin in Athens.

Elizabeth and Frances Espy, Mary
Alice Newton and Carolyn McCallum
spent last week-end at their home in
Dothan, Ala.

Louise Preas attended the dance at
the Biltmore Saturday night.

Carolyn Russell, Katherine Wallace
and Kitty Printup attended the foot-
ball game in Athens Saturday.

Negro Poetry Is to Be a
Feature of Sunday Vespers

Negro poetry will be the subject of
the vesper program Sunday night.
Emphasis will be placed on the fact
that their poetry is their expression of
beauty and worship in spite of its
crudeness. Mrs. Gaines will read some
original negro poems and spirituals
will be sung. Also on the program
there will be a quartet of negroes.

After the program there will be a
sing in the Y. W. C. A. cabinet room
and everyone is invited to come.

Claire Ivy: "Nina, which would
you desire most in a husband brains,
wealth "

Nina: "Appearnce and as soon as
possible."

Tsk, Tsk
Nell White: "There's a rug Grand-
ma hooked."

Doris Batsell: "Tsk, tsk." Juggler.

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If you cannot gossip intelligently
about the latest stars and their pic-
tures, you are about as out of place
on the Agnes Scott campus as a lost
second in one of Miss Laney's classes!
As an average, the Hottentots go to
one and one-fourth movies each week,
Of course that is only an average, for
there are people like Janey Lapsley who
absolutely "never" go to the movies.
On the other hand, there are those like
Sarah Jones who <r nev-er" missed one
at Randolph-Macon, and who went to
at least six a week.

Shirley Christian fills in the odd
time between pictures by scouring
Main for photographs of her favorite,
David Manners. The Hottentots as a
whole, however, quite definitely ac-
claim Norma Shearer and Frederick
March alas the close-ups in "Tonight
Is Ours" have taken their toll as
their favorites. In spite of Miss Mac-
Dougall's dissertation on "the stupid-
ity, silliness, and foolishness of Robert
Montgomery as compared with that
fascinating Englishman with worlds
of charm, Leslie Howard," Robert
Montgomery is still much admired on
the campus. For proof take a glance
at the walls of Lilly Weeks' room.
Helen Hayes, that splendid actress
who recently left the screen to return
to the stage, was Norma Shearer's
runner-up.

There were some who did not fol-
low the majoritl in proclaiming Shear-
er, March, Hayes, and Montgomery
supreme and reasons they had! For
instance, our demure little Janet Gay-
nor-type, Helen Ford, "simply loves"
Mae West, and Doris Batsell takes her
hat off to Lee Tracy; in him she recog-
nizes her art of talking in one higher
stage of development.

It is safe to say that most of the
Hottentots are thrilled by the glamor
of Hollywood, while many secret
dreams are dreamed. Perhaps there is
among us one who, someday, will take
her place among the stars. Who
knows?

BOOK BITS

{Continued from page 2, column 5)
men, in relation to their generation and
to their individual contemporaries an
accomplishment which is by no means
small.

Although, on the maternal side the
James family roots run deep into
American history, the first eminent
male progenitor of this celebrated fam-
ily was an Irish immigrant. He was
financially successful, making his mark
in the economic world, and leaving
enough of a fortune to make his son,
Henry, financially independent. Henry
James, Sr., whom of the three men,
Mr. Grattan portrays most clearly,
full of animal spirits and yet possessed
of a contemplative mind, struggled
throughout his entire lifetime to find
truth, peace, and satisfaction in re-
ligion. His two eldest sons, William

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Our ever-loving liddle campus is
somewhat on the dullish side this week
on account of the chosen many are in
brown studies wondering what all this
psychology-personality testing is about.
There have been those who have hint-
ed that the tests are really for the
use of Child Psych classes, but the
sturdy Junior and Senior subjects dis-
claim all knowledge of this aspect of
the situation. The question, Giddy,
seems to be one which bothers all the
to-be-tested. "Am I chosen," they ask
themselves feverishly, "for the insta-
bility of my emotions? Or for the un-
balanced condition of my mentality?"
Then they sigh, Giddy. And gnash
their teeth. They do not know.

Marguerite Manget is rapidly be-
coming a campus star, my love. In-
deed, she's already something of a
comet. Why, would you believe it,
she's taken music four years now, and
she just adores all these lovely intel-
lectual numbers. Particularly sonnatas.
Why, my dear, when she listens to one
of Petrarch's Sonnatas, she all but
swoons with joy. It's really just too
divine!

And of course Marguerite wouldn't
want it to be spread about or any-
thing, but really, she had no idea that
that boy she went with divulged in
strong drink. She was just shocked
when she found it out.

And, in case you hadn't heard, tests
are terrible things, Giddy. Everybody
on the campus is on the verge of
nervous prostration. And there's a
petition, we've been told, going round
requesting that ducky little strait-

jackets and nice comfortable padding
on the walls be installed as regular
equipment for the six weeks' sieges.
But Dr. Davidson has perception, my
love. He sensed the murderous
thoughts permeating one of his courses.
He foresaw what violent measures
might be taken when his victims first
looked upon that test he was giving.
And, being a man of few actions and
many words, when he saw his course,
he done it. Wisely he stayed away and
let an innocent bystander break the
fearful test to his class. A mental
giant, that Dr. Davidson.

Ellen Davis has grown quite poeti-
cal of late. If by any chance (and
the chances are 100 to 1 in favor of
it), you should hear her murmuring
this in low, throbbing tones:
Oh, am she went,
Oh, be she gone,
And left poor I alone,

Oh cruel fate, to be so kind
To take she forth and leave I 'hind.

It cannot was.

Well, as I was saying, if you should
hear her, let not your heart be alarmed.
Contrary to all appearances, our
Ellen's mind remains as it ever was.
She's only bragging that some one
sends her the Annapolis Log all the
time.

The friends of sophisticated Betty
Fountain will be glad to learn that
she suffered no casualties as a result
of her standing precariously on the
roof to watch (with borrowed opera
glasses) her departing date.

Society note: Heavenly hash was
served to the hungry humans in Re-
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and Henry, Jr., were allowed to "find"
themselves, since it was their father's
idea that it was enough merely to
"be." Each was a moralist like his
father, and each had a keen, apprecia-
tive, and sensitive mind. William first
studied physiology, which he taught at
Harvard, then, psychology, and later,
philosophy. But it was in psychology
that he made his greatest contribu-
tions. Flenry, always imaginative and
impressionable, found his outlet in
writing psychological and analytic
novels.

We see these three men as loyal and
devoted members of a family, Henry,
Sr., and William as devoted husbands,
all as friends and acquaintances of
most of the outstanding literary and
scientific men of their day and com-
munity and gradually the three per-
sonalities become real and distinct. The
simplicity and straightforwardness of
Mr. Grattan's style and the rapid
movement of events mark the book a
hard one to put down; and the
author's analytical treatment of the
men shows true critical appreciation.

ALUMNAE

Mildred McCalip, '31, is secretary to
the First Presbyterian Church in Bir-
mingham, Ala.

Ruth Peck, '31, is teaching in At-
lanta.

All the books reviewed in this col-
umn are found in the school library.

INVESTITURE WILL BE THIS
NEXT SATURDAY
(Continued from page 1, column 4)
the seniors, and is observed annually on
the day preceding Investiture.

A number of guests, including
alumnae and parents of seniors, are ex-
pected for the occasion of Investiture.

Jeannette Shaw is taking a tech-
nician's course at Emory.

Martha Sprinkle, '3l, is spending the
winter in Marion, Va.

Martha Tower, '31, has charge of
one of the three district offices of the
Richmond, Va., City Social Service
Bureau.

Gertrude Willoughby, '31, in June
married Mr. Leo Lynn Shirley. They
live in Pahokee, Fla.

Caroline Lingle, '33, is working in
the alumni office at Davidson college.

Mary Miller Brown, '3 2, lost her
mother, October 26.

Katherine Wellborn Reese, '3 2, an-
nounces the arrival of Charles William
Reese on October 15.

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The Atlanta Agnes Scott Alumnae
Club sponsored a manufacturers' and
distributors' luncheon at the home of
Mrs. John J. Eagan, Thursday, Octo-
ber 26. One hundred and fifty guests
were served. The proceeds will go to-
ward carrying out the program of the
Atlanta club.

The Decatur Agnes Scott Alumnae
Club met Monday, October 18, at the
home of Mrs. Jerry H. Taylor. Music
was furnished by Miss Florence Smith,
Lillian Herring, Betty Lou Houck, and
Mr. C. W. Dieckmann.

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The Agonistic

Reading Room Is
Open for Students

The little house out by the porch of
Rebekah Scott has been fixed up as a
reading room where anyone may go to
rest or to read one of the many books
which have been placed there. Living
Creatively, by Kirby Page; Kagawa,
by William Axling; Larry, and many
others are found on the bookshelves
there.

TESTS FOR SWIMMING
TO BE GIVEN SOON

Swimming tests will be given Mon-
day, November 6, from 4:40 to 5:10
Any girl who wishes to pass in col-
lege swimming tests or "deep water
tests" may do so at the time men-
tioned above. This is being done for
those girls who do not wish to take
regular swimming classes. Those who
have passed their junior or senior Red
Cross life saving tests need not take
these tests.

CLUBS

{Continued from page 2, column 3)

M. LeChapeau Shirley Christian.
Mme. Lenin Alice McCallie.
Mme. LeChapeau Sarah Turner.
The college community is cordial-
ly invited.

COTILLION CLUB

The Cotillion Club will have a tea-
dance on Thursday, November 2, in
Mr. Johnson's studio. Marguerite
Morris and Caroline Long are the
hostesses.

PEN AND BRUSH

The Pen and Brush Club will meet
Wednesday night, November 1, at 8
in Martha Elliot's room, No. 3 Re-
bekah Scott Hall. The new members
will be initiated and welcomed into
the club at this time. Those who were
taken in at the recent tryouts are:
Ellcndcr Johnson, Frances McCully,
Corrie Blair, Alice Dunbar, Lilly
Weeks.

BLACKFRIARS

At their regular meeting on Tues-
dav night at 7, members of Black-
friars Club gave a play, Aria De Capo,
by Edna St. Vincent Millay, directed
by Martha Elliot. The cast included:

Pierrot Bella Wilson.

Columbine Buford Tinder.

Cotburus Mary McDonald.

Tlyiors Anne Berry.

Cory don Mary Boggs.

Personal Progress in Pep and Play

Event of This Week
Is Swimming Meet

The first swimming meet of the sea-
son will be held tonight at eight-thri-
ty. The four classes will compete in
this meet. A free style dash the length
of the pool will open the meet, follow-
ed by various strokes which the par-
ticipants will swim for form. Among
them will be the back stroke, the front
breast stroke and the side stroke. There
will be a relay for all the swimmers in
which the seniors and sophomores will
race against the juniors and the fresh-
men and the manager is planning for
a stunt to follow the relay race. The
last and best event of the meet will be
the dives which the participants will do
for form. This meet is only for the
members of the college, no outsiders
being invited.

A committee headed by Ann Cof-
fee, the swimming manager, and in-
cluding Alice McCallie, the sopho-
more manager, and Kitty Printup, the
freshman manager, is now making
plans for a water pageant to be held
Thursday, November 23. Their plans
will be announced as soon as they have
been completed.

HALLOWE'EN PARTY
GIVEN BY SENIORS

Isabel McCain, costumed as a
"death's head," .and Martha Crenshaw,
as a ghost, won first and second places
respectively for the best costumes at
the Hallowe'en carnival given by the
senior class to the college community
last Saturday night in the gymnasium.

Wicrd story-telling in the dark,
bicycling, games, a treasure hunt, and
dancing were features of this annual
entertainment.

The Hallowe'en spirit was empha-
sized by traditional orange and black
cats, witches, and crepe paper dec-
orations, together with quantities of
autumn leaves. Ginger bread and cider
and strings of candy were served as
refreshments.

ETA SIGMA PHI

Eta Sigma Phi, classical fraternity,
elected five new members recently.
They are: Alberta Palmour, Trellis
Carmichael, Josephine Morton, Willie
Florence Eubank, and Marguerite
Norris. New members are selected
from students of Latin and Greek in
the upper classes who make a certain
average.

Initiation will take place November
it, A special program is being plan-
ned for this meeting which will be
announced later.

ing these scholarships will receive pay
at a base rate of 5 0 cents an hour.
Sixteen hours a week will enable them
to earn their board, and twelve hours a
week will give them their room rent.

ON OTHER CAMPUSES
(Continued from page 2, column 4)
New York University has establish-
ed a course in Form and Color as a re-
sult of the Century of Progress
a rchi tec t u re. Da i id so nia n .

A fund of $85,000 has been set up
m Yale University to enable students
to work their way through college by
work suited to their inclinations, in-
stead of waiting on tables in the din-
ing halls. They will be executive sec-
retaries! aids to the maters, librarians
and athletic secretaries, historians or
Curators, or will do specialized work in
the university library. Students hold-

At Fordham it appears that the fac-
ulty are appointed by name. Father
Deane is dean, a father Whalen acts
as administrator of discipline, Mr.
Shouten is in charge of debating, and
finally, Mr. Voelkal (pronounced vo-
cal) is in charge of the glee club.
Phoenix*

Confusion was spread on the Uni-
versity of California campus when
home made tear gas, said by police
possibly to have been manufactured by
chemistry students, was hurled at a
student member of a club with radical
leanings who was selling radical liter-
ature on a street on the campus. Sev-
eral hundred students and bystanders
went away weeping. fd&g Turn Phi.

Suggestions have been voiced by the
students at Connecticut State demand-
ing half the royalties on their examin-
ation papers, which arc sold to humor-
ous publications.

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Win Hockey Games Of Year Observed

The even classes were victorious in
the hockey games Friday when the
seniors defeated the juniors 1-0, and
the sophomores beat the freshmen 4-1.
The juniors played with several play-
ers out against a full team of seniors.
The line-ups were:

Seniors Juniors
Boyd, r. w. Green, r. w.

Massie, r. i.

Tmdall, c. f. McCalla c. f.

Austin, L i.

Hamilton, L w. Waterman, L w.

Friend, r. h.

Schuessler, c. h. Young, c. h.

Russel, 1. h. Palmour, I. h.

McMullen, r. f. Woolfolk, r. f.

Harbison, L f. Spencer, I. f.

Ames, g. g. Goins, g. g.

Sophomores Freshmen
Hart, r. w. Forrester, r. w.

Coffee, r. i. Peeples, r. i.

Flandte, c. f. Kennedy, c. f.

Tipton, 1. i. Carey, 1. i.

Latimer, 1. w. Jester, 1. w.

Townsend, r. h. Kneale, r. h.

Armstrong, c. h. Baker, c. h.

Crenshaw, 1. h. Estes, 1. h.

Miller, r. f. Gillespie, r. f.

Estes, t. f. Christie, 1. f.

Forman, g. g. Bowen, g. g.

Substitutes: Sophomores James,
Burson; freshmen Morrow, Johnson,
Stalker, Wilder, Barnett, Taylor.

The first "Letter Day" was observed
yesterday, October 31, by wearers of
the A. S., the athletic letter of Agnes
Scott. Members of the A. S. Club will
observe "Letter Day" regularly once a
month throughout the year, according
to plans just made.

Members of the club are those girls
who have earned 1600 or more points
in various sports. They are: Mary
Ames, C'Lena McMullen, Frances Mc-
Calla, Leonora Spencer, Dorothy Cas-
sel, Virginia Fisher, Nancy Rogers,
Frances O'Brien, Margaret Massie,
Marjorie Tindall.

IN WORLD OUTSIDE

(Continued from page 2, column 5)
for its college yell "cis-boom-bah, cis-
boom-bah; NRA, rah-rah-rah!"
Literary Digest.

Travel is getting harder for the
hitchhikers, according to a Kansas
City Star, interview with a veteran of
the trail, who blames the increasing
number of girls on the road. The
reason is that girls usually travel in
pairs, and motorists timid enough
about picking up one stranger are
doubly timid when two are involved.
Literary Digest.

A dietician finds that if you eat slow-
ly you require less food. And, if you
need reducing, you might bear in mind
that haste makes waist. Arkansas
Gazette.

RADIO BROADCASTERS
ENTERTAINED AT TEA

All those who have taken part in
the Agnes Scott radio broadcasts were
entertained at the Alumnae House,
Saturday afternoon from five to six.
by the Alumnae Association.

The guests included: Dr. and Mrs.
McCain, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Dieck-
mann, Miss Frances K. Gooch, Mr. and
Mrs. Lewis H. Johnson, Miss Flor-
ence Smith, Dr. and Mrs. Arthur
Raper, Dr. and Mrs. George Hayes,
Dr. and Mrs. Philip Davidson, Dr.
Catherine Torrance, Mr. and Mrs. S.
G. Stukes, Miss Eda Bartholomew, Mr.
and Mrs. W. Lane Stokes, Lillian
Herring, Evelyn Wall, Louise Hol-
lingsworth, Willa Beckham, Lillian
Clements, Miss Hazel Wood, Mr. and
Mrs. D. C. Adams, Mr. and Mrs.
Hazel Wood, Mr. and Mrs. D. C.
Adams, Mr. and Mrs. Harrold Wey,
Mr. and Mrs. George Winship, Miss
Dorothy Hutton, Martha Elliott,
Martha Skeen, Virginia Byers, Eliz-
abeth Winn, Polly Vaughan, Elaine
Heckle, Mr. Roy MacMillan, Mr. Mar-
cus Bartlett, Mr. Norman Dickens,
Mr. Ernest Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. F. A.
Sewell, Miss Janef Preston, Mrs. J. F.
Durrett, Mrs. R. L. MacDougall,
Major and Mrs. John S. Cohen, and
Miss Mary Catherine Williamson.

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Mission Interest
Groups to Meet

At the joint meeting of the Mission
Interest Groups of Emory and Agnes
Scott on Sunday afternoon at 3:30 in
Mr. Johnson's studio, the Columbia
Seminan- quartet will sing and Rev.
E. D. Rudisill of the Lakewood
Heights Methodist church will speak.
Those who are interested in this phase
of young people's work for increas-
ing interest in mission work and its
accomplishments are invited to attend.
The Mission Interest Group meets reg-
ularly on the first Sunday of every
month with varying programs.

AT THE THEATRES

Begins Friday, Nov. 3rd

"ONLY YESTERDAY"

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AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE, DECATUR, GA., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1933

VOL. XIV

NO. 6

SILHOUETTE AWARDED CUP PERMANENTLY

Symbolism of Investiture
Is Stressed By Speaker

Miss Hopkins Awards Caps
To Senior Class Members

The symbolism of Investiture and
of all academic ceremonies was empha-
sized by Dr. Florence Smith of the
history department in her speech to
the seniors at Investiture Saturday
morning in the chapel. Dr. Smith is
one of the faculty members of the
senior class. Dr. J. R. McCain pre-
sided over the ceremony.

Dean Nannette Hopkins invested
each senior who knelt before her
to receive her cap and a tap on the
shoulder, corresponding to the stroke
of the sword in knighthood. Mr. C.
W. Dieckmann played organ selections
during the ceremony. Henri Hayes,
son of Dr. and Mrs. George P. Hayes,
was the class mascot.

In her address Miss Smith said,
"When you, as seniors, kneel before
the Dean of your college you pledge
your loyalty to the college and its
traditions. Now assume the dignity
and responsibilities of candidates for
a degree. When Miss Hopkins places
the cap upon your head she confers
upon you the honors and privileges of
your senior standing and by that sym-

(Continued on page 4, column 1)

PLAY TO BE GIVEN

BY FRENCH CLUB

The public is invited to attend the
French Club play, Tranches Lippees,
to be presented Monday afternoon,
November 13, at 5 o'clock in Mr.
Johnson's studio. The play, a modern
French comedy in four scenes, is the
first presentation of the club this year.
There will be no admission price.

The characters, in order of appear-
ance, are:

La Cassiere Elizabeth Moore.

Le Garcon Mildred Clark.

M. Lemu Mary Virginia Allen.

Mme. Lemu Alice McCallie.

M. Lechapeau Shirley Christian.

Mme. Lechapeau Sarah Turner.

The scene is laid in a cafe, just out-
side a theater. The action takes place
at night, immediately following a pre-
sentation at the theater. The plot con-
cerns two couples who are eating in
the cafe. Argument over who will pay
the bill provides the comic situation.

Musical selections also will be fur-
nished as a part of the program.

Seventy-Six Seniors Are
Invested in Annual Event

The seniors who were invested Sat-
urday numbered seventy-six.

They were: Mary Ames, Sarah Aus-
tin, Alae Risse Barron, Helen Bashin-
ski, Ursula Boese, Helen Boyd, Alma
Brohard, Laura Buist, Dorothy Cassel,
Iona Cater, Nelle Chamlee, Pauline
Cureton, Dorothy Dickson, Martha
Elliott, Plant Ellis, Martha England,
Frances Farr, Virginia Fisher, Mar-
garet Friend, Pauline Gordon, Lucy
Goss, Sybil Grant, Mary Grist, Alma
Groves, Elinor Hamilton, Mary
Hamilton, Betty Harbison, Elaine
Heckle, Lillian Herring, Elizabeth
Hickson, Claire Ivy, Mary Jackson,
Elizabeth Johnson, Marguerite Jones,

(Continued on page 3, column 3)

ARMISTICE WILL
BE OBSERVED

A special Armistice Day program
will be presented in Chapel Saturday
morning, November 11, under the
auspices of the International Relations
Club. Helen Boyd, president, will pre-
side at the chapel hour. This is the
first Armistice Day program to be pre-
sented in several years. The club hopes
to make it traditional.

The program will be opened by Mr.
C. W. Dieckmann, who will play a
march as the organ selection. Silent
prayer will be followed by Scripture
reading and a prayer, led by Helen

(Continued on page 4, column 5 )

Junior Class Will Give

Frosh Gangster Party

F. FARR HAS OPERATION

Frances Farr, of the senior class, un-
derwent an emergency operation for
appendicitis Saturday night at seven
o'clock. She is at Wesley Memorial
Hospital, where she is resting well, it
is reported.

The freshman class will be enter-
tained by the junior class Saturday
afternoon in the gymnasium from four
to six, at a costume dance. The "Gang-
ster" idea will be carried out in dec-
orations, refreshments, and entertain-
ment. Loice Richards is in charge of
arrangements.

The program will include specialty
numbers by Madeline Race, Betty
Lou Houck, the Mystery Pair, and
Ailene Barron, 12-year old "blues sing-
er" of Atlanta. Music will be furn-
ished by the Casa Nova orchestra. A
prize will be given for the best cos-
tume.

Committees are: Invitation Eliz-
abeth Thrasher, chairman; Marie
Simpson, Isabel Shipley, Martha Red-
wine, Elizabeth Young; refreshments
Sarah Davis, chairman; Catherine
Swaringer, Virginia Coons, Virginia
Byers; decoration Frances McCalla,
chairman; Trellis Carmichael, Frances
Cassel, Alice Dunbar.

Junior Chocolates will be sold by
Nell Pattillo, Caroline Dickson, and
Frances Espy, as Cigarette girls.

Agnes Scott Music Professors Are Interviewed

Although music at Agnes Scott does
not constitute a major study, and does
not have as important a place in the
curriculum as in some other schools
and colleges in the United States, the
members of its faculty do have a far
reaching influence extending from De-
catur throughout the nation. And with
the advance of interest in music, with
the increase of a listening public chief-
ly through the channels of radio,
musical ability as displayed in Agnes
Scott's music professors is receiving a
wider and more general acclaim.

One of the foremost among South-

ern composers is Mr. C. W. Dieck-
mann, whose compositions have ap-
peared at various times, published
through the music publishers, the
Ditzen Co. and the Presser house. Mr.
Dieckmann's career, like that of many
famous persons, had not been planned
in music fields, but had first been
dedicated to chemistry, a study which
he dropped when awarded a three years
scholarship in harmony under the di-
rection of Sidney C. Durst, who had
just returned from study in Munich
under Reimberger. It was in 1905 that
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Graduate Plan
Is Possible

The possibilities of forming a grad-
uate school, made up of Agnes Scott,
Emory University, and Georgia Tech,
are being studied now by Dr. George
A. Works, of the University of Chi-
cago, who was on the campus Monday
and Tuesday.

Dr. Works is here under a five thou-
sand dollar grant to finance study for
a graduate school, made by the Beck
Foundation of Atlanta.

The graduate school, among other
things, would make possible advanced
courses in the fine arts, and would
create a school for social service study
and training of social workers.

Agnes Scott is greatly interested in
a school of this kind. The college has
been making efforts in this direction
for a number of years, and is hoping
to receive the cooperation of the other
schools.

Plans cannot be announced since the
matter is only in its beginning stages,
but it is being carefully studied.

Freshman Cabinet
Is Announced

The freshmen who are to serve on
the Freshman Y. W. C. A. cabinet
were chosen at the last meeting of the
Y. W. C. A. cabinet. They are: Mary
Gillespie, Mary Malone, Isabel McCain,
Marie Stauker, Fannie B. Harris, Eliz-
abeth McKee, Barbara Hertwig,
Frances Cary, Sarah Johnson, Eliz-
abeth Perrin, Elizabeth Espy, and Dor-
othy Jester. These girls will be under
the charge of Louise McCain, vice
president of Y. W.

Organization Records

To Be Kept in Office

A permanent file of the records of
every organization of the college will
be kept in Miss Hopkins office under
the auspices of the Student Govern-
ment Association. The announcement
was made this morning after chapel
by Mary MacDonald, president of the
Association, to the presidents and sec-
retaries of all the classes, clubs, and
organizations; and to the editors and
business managers of the publications.

Plans for the file are being worked
out by a Student Government com-
mittee: Helen Boyd, chairman; Dean
McKoin, and Mary Green. The offi-
cers of all the organizations will as-
sist the committee in compiling rec-
ords for the file.

The information in the file will in-
clude the history and purposes of each
organization, names of all officers and
committees, and descriptions of special
features and plans for the various as-
sociations. Financial reports also will
be included.

The purpose of the file is to provide
a permanent record of the history of
the organizations; a source of reference
for future officers and commttiees;
and a record of the activities of stu-
dents, so that, when references and
recommendations are asked, a complete
report may be given.

Prohibition Agent Talks Here

Dr. John L. Phillips, of the prohibi-
tion forces of Georgia, spoke in chapel
this morning. Dr. Phillips briefly out-
lined the status of the repeal move-
ment in the state.

All-American Rating Is Given
To Agnes Scott Year-Book

CARRIE LINGLE
Editor of 1933 Annual

CRISPIN DRAWS
WINNING COVER

Rosalyn Crispin, of the junior class,
won the Aurora cover contest, and the
prize, $2.50 in gold offered for the
best cover design.

Members of the staff, with Miss
Lewis, of the Art Department, were
judges. The tryouts were judged for
attractive artistry, and originality.

Covers for the past three years were
designed by Leone Bowers Hamilton in
1930, Judy Blundell in 1931, and
Betty Fountain in 1932.

The first number of the Aurora, the
quarterly literary publication, will be
issued the latter part of November.

Water Pageant Planned
For Thursday, Nov. 23

Plans are being made for a Water
Pageant to be given Thursday night,
November 23. It will not be a class
affair but a pageant with a story. The
participants, who will number about
3 5, will be selected from the best
swimmers of the four classes. Parents
and faculty are invited to attend.

Kitty Printup, Alice McCallie, and
Ann Coffee, under the direction of
Miss Haynes, are writing the story for
the pageant. A committee composed
of the swimming managers of the four
classes: Kitty Printup, freshman; Alice
McCallie, sophomore; Elizabeth Alex-
ander, junior, and Virginia Fisher,
senior, will select the participants.

The story of the pageant, according
to the authors, is one "as old as the
kingdom of King Neptune. The story
opens wih the plight of a princess
whose father insists that she marry a
rich old king whom she despises. Her
father keeps on insisting, and so, to
escape such a fate she runs away to
the seashore. There she meets the
charming prince of the sea, Neptune,
Jr. He takes her away to her father's
beautiful sea kingdom, where King
Neptune orders a water pageant in her
honor."

Publication Has Won Cup
Three Successive Years

Permanent possession of the cup for
all-American rating is awarded to the
Silhouette, Agnes Scott year-book, it is
announced today. The publication has
won the cup three years in succession,
and the award to the 193 3 edition en-
titles the college to keep the cup per-
manently.

The cup is awarded annually by the
Photo-Process Engraving Company, on
the judgment of the National Scholas-
tic Press Association, to the college an-
nual in the southeast winning the all-
American rating. The Silhouette re-
ceived 900 out of a possible 1000
points.

The year-book is judged on finan-
cing, originality, art work, make-up,
page balancing, the development of the
theme everything, that is, except
literary inserts.

The 193 3 edition of the Silhouette
was edited by Caroline Lingle. Jule
Bethea was business manager. The an-
nuals which won the award in previous

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MANY STUDENTS SEE
"GREEN PASTURES"

Over seventy-five members of the
Agnes Scott student body and faculty
saw "Green Pastures," the Pulitzer
prize play by Marc Connolly, which
played with the complete original cast
at the Erlanger Theater last week.
Tickets were sold by the Interracial
Committee of the Y. W. C. A.

The play depicts in a series of scenes
the ideas of Old Testament stories and
of heaven held by the average illiter-
ate negro of the Louisiana plantations.
The play was written by Marc Con-
nolly from the book, "Old Man Adam
and His Chillun," which was written
by Roark Bradford, a former Atlanta
newspaper reporter.

The cast includes 122 men, women,
and children, all colored. Thirty-nine
stage hands were required to build the
tremendous stage sets for the play. It
was necessary to reinforce the under-
stage supports to hold some of the big
scenes.

"The Green Pastures" is in the midst
of a tour of the south, and is being
witnessed by recordbreaking crowds.
It is a unique production, yet thor-
oughly reverent. Of especial interest
to Agnes Scott students who attended
the play was the interpretation of "De
Lawd" by Mr. Richard Harrison, who
spoke in chapel here.

DR. CAULEY TO SPEAK
Dr. T. J. Cauley, of Emory Univer-
sity, will speak in chapel tomorrow
morning on Russia. He will be intro-
duced by Dr. Philip Davidson, head of
the history department, at whise invi-
tation Dr. Cauley comes to Agnes
Scott.

America' s Recognition of Russia Discussed

By Sibyl Grant
The question of recognition of Rus-
sia by the United States is a matter of
vital interest throughout the major
capitals of the world. Three events re-
veal that the ignorant hostility and un-
friendly curiosity which have charac-
terized the four preceeding administra-
tions have broken down in the present
administration. President Roosevelt in-
structed U. S. delegates to the World
Economic Conference in July to deal
with Russian delegates exactly as thev
dealt with delegates from other coun-
tries. The fact revealed at this con-

ference, that Russia was in the market
for a billion dollars worth of supplies,
is of no small consequence economical-
ly. Another move linking the relations
of the U. S. and Russia was the an-
nouncement of the Reconstruction Fi-
nance Corporation on July 3 that it
had approved loans of $4,000,000 to
American exporters with which to buy
surplus cotton for resale to Russia. On
September 20, President Roosevelt di-
rected Henry Morgenthau, Jr., gover-
nor of Farm Credit Administration to
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THE CUT SYSTEM

The trend in modern education is more and more toward
independence. Innovations are being made continually which
work toward a freer, more individual form of schooling. We
have, of course, the supreme example of this in the University of
Chicago, where an entirely new system is being tried out. Other
colleges are following suit, doing the same thing on a smaller
scale. Black Mountain is also an interesting experiment. The
outcome of all this cannot be exactly determined. But one thing
is certain: a new system of edication will be the result which will
be, at least to some extent, more independent than the present.
The installation of a cut system here would be a step in the gen-
eral direction toward which most colleges and universities are
turning today. There is something of the grammar school con-
ception in the present system of compulsory class attendance.
All institutions of higher learning are turning from it.

It is evident, however, that at first at least, a system of cuts
at Agnes Scott would have to be restricted rather closely. We
suggest that, following the plan of many other schools, the stu-
dents be allowed as many cuts a semester as the hours they are
taking in each course. That would mean three cuts a semester
in a three hour course. Moreover, in order that the cuts will not
interfere with the grades of those girls who arc barely passing,
we suggest that cuts be limited to those who are meriting their
work. That would mean that in each course in which she had a
merit grade, a student would be allowed her cuts. There is one
other restriction that would necessarily have to be made. That is
in regard to excused absences. Under the cut system we are sug-
gesting here the students would be able to obtain excuses for
sickness but so that they would not be absent too often from
classes they would be deprived of one cut after taking a certain
number of excused absences. This could be worked out. A sys-
tem by which the student is required to use his cuts for sickness
also would be impossible. However, most schools in which such
a system is employed grant special excuses for prolonged illness.

There are certain advantages of the cut system which we
would like to mention. Besides the fact that it would be a step
tow ard the trend in modern education, it would relieve the ten-
sion w hich is Constantly present under the existing system. The
little leeway that it would give would take away from the labor-
iousness ot compulsory work. The natural human psychology
the student would, we believe, react better to such a system.

In addition to this it the cut system were operated upon a
bases of grades it would furnish a definite incentive to work. We
do not believe that students would in any way try to take ad-
vantage of it. We believe that they would only make use of it
under unusual circumstances when they do, in truth, have need
ot it. In the face of these facts, we sincerely trust that a cut
system along these lines may be worked out at A^nes Scott.

Miss MacDougall will talk over the
radio on the Agnes Scott program to-
night.

Jeanette Hays Brown, '08, was on
the campus Friday, November 3. She
was interested in Little Girl Day cele-
bration, because her class originated
this custom.

Mrs. D. P. McGeachy entertained at
tea for her daughter-in-law, Mrs.
Thomas English McGeachy (Frances
Fletcher, ex-'30), Thursday afternoon,
November 2, from 3:30 to 6. Many
members of the Agnes Scott faculty
and alumnae were invited.

Nell Brown, '33, was in an accident
recently and suffered a broken knee-
cap. She has been in Griffin, Ga., in
the Strickland Hospital, but has re-
turned to Savannah.

Cora Richardson, '24, spent the
night of November 4 at the Alumnae
House. She teaches history in La-
Grange High School.

Sarah (Hill) Brown, '31, is living in
Ronceverte, W. Va.

Elsie Lee, '32, was married Sep-
tember 23 to Mr. Thomas Guy Fowler
of Atlanta.

Mary Mark Mowry, ex-'33, was mar-
ried September 13 to Mr. Harry Tem-
pleton of Winchester, Tenn.

CLUBS

PI ALPHA PHI

The second intra-society debate of
Pi Alpha Phi was held Thursday
night, November 2, in Miss Gooch's
studio. The subject was, Resolved:
that the stunt should be abolished. The
affirmative was upheld by Helen
Handte and Frances James; the nega-
tive was defended by Eva Poliakoff
and Alice Dunbar.

ERISTICS

Dr. Mercer Evans of Emory spoke
on Russia at the Eristics meeting No-
vember 5 at the home of Miss Cathar-
ine Torrance. Dr. Evans has just re-
turned from extensive travel through-
out Russia.

B. O. Z.

B. O. Z. tryouts were due yesterday.
Announcement of new members will
be made at an early date. All students
were eligible to try out for member-
ship. Formal and informal essays and
short stories were accepted.

CITIZENSHIP CLUB

The Citizenship Club and the Inter-
national Relations Club met with the
Decatur League of Women Voters
yesterday afternoon a 4 o'clock in Mr.
Johnson's studio. Dr. H. Ashby Jones
was the speaker.

ETA SIGMA PHI

The works of Sappho will be the
subject of the second fall meeting of
Eta Sigma Phi, classical sorority, which
will be held Monday, November 13.
The following program is planned:

"The Poetry of Sappho," a paper by
Elizabeth Hickson, president of the
club.

Readings from fragmentary poems
of Sappho, both in the originals and
in translation.

A song, one of the Odes of Sappho,
Mary Caherine Williamson, '31.

"The Dance of Apollo, the Muses,
and the Graces," a Greek dance, will
be interpreted by the following mem-
bers of the club:

Apollo Betty Lou Houck.

Graces Marguerite Morris, Virginia
Prettyman, Mary Hamilton.

Muses Alae Risse Barron, Mary
Boggs. Mary Virginia Allen. Charlotte
Rcid, Marjorie Tindall, Elizabeth Bur-
son, Marie Simpson, Anna Humber,
and Chrysanthy Tuntas.

The dance is created from one of
Sappho's poems, in which there is a
description of the golden - ha ired.A polio,
with his lyre in his hand, in his capac-
ity as choir leader of the Muses. He is
seen dancing with them and the
Graces on Mount Helicon, to which
he has drawn them through the air
bv swans voked to his chariot.

BOOK BITS

no3

James Ernst, in his biography, Roger
Williams, Neu England Firebrand, has
succeeded in humanizing to a great ex-
tent one of New England's traditional
"stormy petrels."

The Roger Williams to whom he in-
troduces us is a graduate of Cam-
bridge, who has come under the in-
fluence of the humanist thought in
Europe. To the qualities of a scholar
he has added the ability of a business
man, the farseeing power in state
building of a philosopher, the elo-
quence and fire of a trained orator,
and the conscience and convictions in
matters of religious freedom that caus-
ed him to go into the wilderness to
found his haven, and to open his gates
to those whom the rest of New Eng-
land would not accept.

Ernst's book shows us her gigantic
statue of Roger Williams as it looks
when relieved of the murkiness of
New England tradition. It portrays a
man who was, of all his contemporar-
ies, the most widely liberal in his state-
building on new soil, and who while
holding definite religious views him-
self, respected those of others.

The Woods Colt, by Thames Wil-
liamson. Harcourt, Brace & Co., New
York. A Book-of-the-Month Selection.

Various and highly successful have
been the books written within the last
few years concerning the moves and
lives of American people so geograph-
ically isolated that they might well be

denizens of another counry. Note-
worthy among such regional master-
pieces have been William Faulkner's
novels ol Mississippi life and Margaret
Rinnan Rawlings' picture of life in the
Florida bush section, "South Moon
Under." Thames Williamson has ad-
ded a new and exceedingly entertain-
ing gem to this type of fiction in "The
Woods Colt," a story of life in the
Ozark hiils.

Mr. Williamson employs a rather
unusual technique in his account of
the adventures of Clint Morgan, the
woods colt, which, in hill-billv argot,
means an illegitimate child. Through-
out the entire book the author uses the
vernacular of the Ozark mountaineers
as his medium of expression, and does
it so naturally that the baroque style
becomes an integral part of the nar-
rative.

The Woods Colt is compounded of
strong language and wild deeds. Mr.
Williamson brings us he life of this
hardy race of Arkansas people in lan-
guage shorn of many of the customary
literary conventions. The vulgarisms
that are a part of the daily speech of
the hill-billy and snatches of his songs
compose some most interesting features
of this inimitable yarn.

The Woods Colt possesses many of
the attributes of greatness, having ex-
citement, suspense, comedy, pathos,
and, at the conclusion, high tragedy,
withal being written in a unique and
logical manner.

WE SEE BY THE PAPERS

On Other Campuses

By the wills of James Loeb, New
York banker and philanthropist and
patron of the arts, whose death occur-
red in Germany on May 27, Harvard
College is the recipient of two be-
quests of $200,000 and $300,000 re-
spectively. The income from the
former trust is to be used to increase
tutors and assistants in the department
of classics of the university; the latter
to be known as the Loeb Classical
Library Foundation, includes all the
vested rights of Mr. Loeb, property
and title, in the well known library
of Latin and Greek texts and trans-
lations founded by Mr. Loeb in 1912.
This series will be still further increas-
ed. The income from this fund the
college is to use for research in Greek
and Latin literature.

The American School of Classical
Studies at Athens, Greece, is also to
have the benefit of $200,000 trust to
defray the cost of the school's archae-
ological excavations in Greece, the is-
lands of the Greek Archipelago, Asia
Minor, Africa, Sicily, and Southern
Italy. The Classical Journal.

Students at Northwestern Universi-
ty must hand in their pictures with
their themes so that the professor will
know whose work he is grading.

A garden at Muhlenberg is divided
into small plots each assigned to a dif-
ferent professor. Each may plant any-
thing he pleases. Phoenix.

In World Outside

News comes from Russia that Mos-
cow is to have a subway. The Red
Youth party has enlisted 10,000 vol-
unteers, including girls, to do the
work. Revieiv of Reiiens.

Chain stores are an infallible index
of mass buying. Woolworth, in the
low-price field, reports a sales gain of
11 y 2 per cent in August over the same
month last year. Penney, in the ap-
parel field, reports a gain of 3 2 per
cent. Review of Reviews.

Flandkerchicf maps of the city of
Washington are being sponsored by
the American Civic Association.
Printed in washable colors on cotton,
about 18 inches square, they sell for
one dollar each. Obtainable now
through the Association, they will later
be found in souvenir stores of the capi-
tal city. The aim is to provide funds
for carrying on parkway improve-
ments to historic spots around Wash-
ington. Review of Reviews.

From 1783 to 1788 The Independ-
ent journal helped make United States
history. Published twice a week, its
most famed feature was a column call-
ed "The Federalist," which contained
editorials written by Alexander
Hamilton, James Madison, and John
Jay. Last week in Manhattan, the Co-
lumbia School of Journalism revived
The Independent Journal. Printed on
four sheets of rough paper, the new
edition copied the make-up of the old
as closely as possible. Time.

AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE

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nized for its standards of work and for the
interesting character of its student activities

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N n 1 1 0

Dorothy Lee spent the week-end
with Louise Nix in Atlanta.

Isabelle Reid of Madison was the
week-end guest of Kathrine Wallace.

Mary Pitner, Margaret Watson and
Elizabeth McKee spent last week-end
with Frances Carey at her home in
Greenville, S. C.

Eloise Alexander and Frances Steele
visited in Atlanta last week-end.

Jean Kirkpatrick spent last week-
end in Anderson, S. C.

Virginia Caldwell had dinner Tues-
day night with Mrs. J. M. Oliver in
Atlanta.

Vivienne Trice was the guest Satur-
day night of Wita Moreland in De-
catur.

Gladys Burns spent last week-end
with Carolyn Cole in Atlanta.

Ellen Davis attended a Delta Sigma
Delta dance Friday night.

Laura Buist spent last week-end at
her home in Greenville, S. C.

Martha Elliott spent last week-end
at her home in Marietta.

Mildred Caraway visited Mary Neil
Ventress last week-end.

Martha Redwine and Alberta Palm-
our attended a Methodist conference
at Wesleyan last week-end.

Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Hamilton, par-
ents of Mary Hamilton, of Dalton,
Ga., were here for Investiture.

Mr. and Mrs. Miles A. Riddle, par-
ents of Gus Riddle, came down from
Athens, Tenn., for Investiture.

Alice Dunbar spent Tuesday night
with Mrs. L. L. Gellertstedt in Druid
Hills.

Claire Ivy attended the polo game
at Fort McPherson Sunday.

Mrs. Douglas Rogers is visiting her
daughters, Margaret and Mary Gray.

Josephine Jennings spent last week-
end at her home in Milledgeville, Ga.

Meriel Bull spent the week-end with
Adeline Rountree.

Ruby Hutton spent Monday night
with Frances James.

Georganne Lewis spent the week-
end with Virginia Turner at her home
in Summery i lie, Ga.

Helen Phillips spent the week-end
with her grandmother, Mrs. H. C.
Howard, in Atlanta.

Kathryn Maness spent the week-
end at her home in Cornelia, Ga.

Rosa Miller spent the week-end with
Mrs. Meador, Jo Meador's mother, in
Atlanta.

Mary Vines spent the week-end
with Mrs. John K. Durst in Decatur.

EAGER & SIMPSON
Corset Shop
College Girls' Girdles and
Brassieres
Walnut 4972
24 Cain St., N. E. Atlanta, Ga.

Virginia Williams spent last week-
end with her sister, Mrs. J. D. Knox,
in Atlanta.

Lena Armstrong, Martha Crenshaw
and Frances Balkcom spent Friday
night at the former's home in Decatur.

SILHOUETTE AWARDED

CUP PERMANENTLY

{Continued from page 1, column 5)
years were edited by Shirley McPhaul,
in 1931, with Martha Tower, business
manager; and, in 193 2, by Penelope

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JULE BETHEA
Business Manager of 193 3 Annual

Brown, with Betty Peeples, business
manager.

Announcement of the award and its
significance was made this morning in
chapel by Penelope Brown, introduced
by Einor Hamilton, editor of the 1934
Silhouette.

SEVENTY-SIX SENIORS ARE IN-
VESTED

{Continued from page 1, column 2)
Edith Kcndrick, Janie Lapsley, Isabel
Lowrance, Kathryn Maness, Marguer-
ite Manget, Margaret Massie, Mar-
ion Matthews, Sara Moore, Louise
McCain, Mary McDonald, Jane Mc-
Millan, C'Lena McMullen, Joseph-
ine Morton, Ruth Moore, Mar-
tha Norman, Frances O'Brien, Lola
Phillips, Dorothy Potts, Gladys Pratt,
Florence Preston, Virginia Prettyman,
Charlotte Reid, Gussie Riddle, Rossie
Ritchie, Margaret Rogers, Nancy
Rogers, Carolyn Russell, Louise
Schuessler, Mary Louise Schuman,
Ruth Shippey, Rosa Shuey, Martha
Skeen, Mary Sloan, Mabel Talmage,
Marjorie Tindall, Dorothy Walker,
Caroline Waterman, Katherine White,
Bella Wilson, Elizabeth Winn, Mary
Winterbottom.

Giddy, darling

I've always feared that boarding
schools didn't always do so well by our
mentalities, but now my worst sus-
picions are confirmed. The little
Rogers girl has proved all. Her mother
was visiting her last week, you remem-
ber; and, passing a merry band of fel-
low-students in the hall, Mary Gray
stopped them. Beaming in her mother's
direction, she asked sweetly, "Have
you girls met my aunt?"

And Mary Henderson is doing right
well these days, too. She's just learn-
ing more lovely things about the Bible.
Dr. Gillespie asked her who Baalam
was the other day, and without a mo-
ment's hesitation, little Mary, aged
three and a half, gave him a snappy
comeback. "Why, Baalam," said she,
"is the king who rode the mule."

I wonder, Giddy, if Elinor Hamil-
ton is taking Child Psych or some-
thing. Anyway, she certainly has a
way with children. Take, for instance,
Plant Ellis' little sister. Elinor knew
just exactly how to get her to take
milk instead of coffee. She turned to
P-E's-L-S and said in a confiding
manner, "Oo'd ike a gweat bid dlass of
milk, wouldn't oo?" That might have
been very well, if she'd let the matter
drop there. But no; she looked up to
John and said in an equally confiding
manner, "John, will oo pease bwing us
a great bid dlass of milk?" John's
friends are glad to report that he is

doing nicely after his recent stroke of
apoplexy.

Are you interested in drama, Giddy?
We had a nice little drama right out
in front of Buttrick the other day, in
case you'd be interested. A couple of
eager day students are studying in a
car as the curtain rises. A fat Negress
waddles over to the car. "Iz diss here,"
asked she, pointing to Buttrick's noble
buttresses, "de school laundry?" . . .
What? You no like-a this drama?
Why, Giddy!

Ursula, my dear, is a woman of
genius. She is a woman who will go
far in this world. Is she one to let
small problems stump her? No, Giddy,
And again, no. If she wants to go to
the show in Dec and finds that she has
only a limited amount of time to
squander in such foolish past- times, do
you think she abandons her desire in
the fear that she should over-stay her
time? Nay. You underrate our Ursula.
Ursula, always full of little tricks,
calmly sets her alarm clock. She takes
said clock to aforementioned show in
Dec. Clock, according to its custom,
goes off with great rejoicing at fixed
hour. Ursula rises with dignity and
departs from movie.

And so you must come to see me
sometime, Giddy- And do bring your
fancy-work.

Much with love,

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Russia.

The possibility of Russian recogni-
tion has intensified feeling both for
and against recognition. The strongest
supporters of the movement for the
establishment of diplomatic relations
between the two Republics are those
who favor the move for economic
reasons. These contend that recogni-
tion would enable the U. S. to supply
Russia's need of producers and con-
sumers goods and thus greatly improve
America's trade and industry. The
grounds for opposition are twofold. In
the first place, the Soviet government
has repudiated Russia's state debts and
this has been a vital factor in block-
ing Russian recognition. The second
reason for opposition is on the basis of
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torship of the Communist party which
fosters the Third International. The
prime purpose of this organization is
to bring about a world revolution,
destroy capitalism and establish Com-
munism throughout the world. How-
ever, it is to be remembered that
recognition does not mean approval:
rather, it means that "one government
acceps the other government as the es-
tablished government of its country,
exchanges diplomatic representatives
with it and enters into a treaty cover-
ing the normal relationships between
the two countries under the general
provisions of existing international
law." The stability of the Bolshevik
government is a factor to be reckoned
with. Our recognition or non-recog-
nition of Russia, although it will un-
doubtedly help or hinder Bolshevik de-
velopment, will not cause a change in
principles and ideals.

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velt's letter of October 10 stating the
desirability of an effort to end the pres-
ent abnormal relations between Russia
and the U. S., the President of the
Central Executive Committee of U. S.
S. R. has appointed the Russian Secre-
tary of Foreign Affairs, Litvinof, to
discuss plans for recognition with
United States' representatives. In view
of Litvinof's many recent successes
along diplomatic lines, Russian enthus-
iasm for recognition, and the gestures
of the present administration, the
omens for recognition are to be con-
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SYMBOLISM OF INVESTITURE

IS STRESSED BY SPEAKER

{Continued front page 1, column 1)
bolic act indicates that the college is
satisfied with your career up to this
time, and believes that you are an ac-
ceptable candidate for the degree to be
conferred by the college in June. You
are also making yourself a part of his-
tory of the history of an ideal."

In discussing the use of ceremonies
to indicate reverence to an institution
or to an ideal Dr. Smith said there are
some people who scoff at such use,
some to whom a ceremony is merely a
display of personal vanity and to
whom the symbolism involved means
nothing. "But as for us," Miss Smith
said, "we are indicating one place in
the ranks of organized scholars under
the university system, which has near-
ly seven centuries of culture and prog-
ress to attest its value to civilization."

In speaking of the resemblance be-
tween the customs of the university of
today and that of the middle ages,
Dr. Smith said the resemblances were
largely due to the old truth; that,
i;ivcn a similar ideal, the solution will
be much the same in all ages.

"It is in the wearing of academic
costume hat we often feel ourselves
most akin to our medieval ancestors.
Early American universities did not
always adopt the custom of wearing
academic cosumcs, though Kings' Col-
lege seems to have used caps and gowns
upon some occasions since colonial
times. In 1894 a committee from
various American universities met and
decided upon a uniform plan for ac-
ademic costume which has been fol-
lowed in the United Staes since that
time. Tiie length of the hood indicates
the degree bachelor, master, or doc-
tor. Its lining tells by its color the
institution which conferred the de-
gree; and the color of the border indi-
cates the field of study in which the
degree is taken."

According to the statement of the
Albany Bureau of Academic Costume
the hood border colors are historic and

symbolic. "The white border for arts
and letters comes from the white fur
of the Oxford and Cambridge
Bachelor's hoods; the red for Theol-
ogy follows the traditional color of the
church as signifying ardent love and
zeal for the faith as used by cardinals
for centuries. The purple for laws
comes from the royal purple of the
king's courts; the green of medicine
from the color of medical herbs. The
degrees in philosophy are shown by
blue, the color of growth and wisdom;
science, gold yellow which signifies the
wealth contributed by scientific dis-
coveries. Pink was taken from the
pink brocade prescribed for the Ox-
ford doctors of music."

"The reason we go to all the trouble
to show our allegiance to the Universi-
ty tradition," Miss Smith said, "is be-
cause we believe with Roshdall that
'There is a kind of knowledge which
can only be secured by personal inter-
communication, a kind of intellectual
cultivation which is made possible by
constant interchange of ideas with
other minds, a kind of enthusiasm
which is impossible in isolation."

Miss Smith closed by saying that we
could gain that knowledge and en-
thusiasm here in our daily lives of
study by the bringing together of
teacher with teacher, teacher with stu-
dent, and student with student.

Elinor Hamilton (dancing): "Oh, I
simply adore that funny step. Where
did you pick it up?"

Billy: "Funny step, heck, I'm los-
ing my garter." Atlanta Journal.

The freshmen tied the seniors in the
hockey game played last Friday after-
noon, and the seniors beat the sopho-
mores with a score of 1-0. The score
of the senior-freshman game was 1-1.
The juniors played with a team lack-
ing two players, one on the forward
line and one one the half-back line.
The line-ups were:

Seniors Freshmen

Boyd R.W Forrester

Massie R.I Cary

Maness C.F Kennedy

Schuessler L.I Jester

Hamilton, E. ___L.W Stalker

Friend R.H Kneale

Austin C.H Baker

Preston L.H Wilder

McMullen R.F Taylor

Harbison L.F Walker

Ames G.G Bowen

Substitutes: Seniors, Russell; fresh-
men, Morrow.

Juniors Sophomores

R.W Hart

Simpson R.I Burson

McCalla C.F Handte

Duls L.I Coffee

Long L.W Hart

Calhoun R.H Townsend

Young C.H Armstrong

L.H Crenshaw

Woolfolk R.F Miller, R.

Spencer L.F James

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AGNES SCOTT MUSIC PRO-
FESSORS ARE INTERVIEWED

{Continued from page I, column 2)
Mr. Dieckmann came to Agnes Scott
where he was appointed instructor in
piano and organ. Since his coming to
the college, he has received many hon-
ors, chief among which has been his
installation as a member of the Ameri-
can Guild of Organists which cor-
responds to the Royal College of Or-
ganists in England. Through this or-
ganization, standards of music are
set in America, and there is a cover-
ing of music in all its fields by the
selected members of the group. In
1918, Mr. Dieckmann was admitted
after having passed two examinations
in almost every field of music har-
mony, counterpoint, playing and com-
posing, orchestration, fugue, etc.

Mr. Dieckmann's accomplishments
as a composer include four or five
complete sets of May Day music;
songs which have been published; sev-
eral canticles: "Magnificat," "Nunc
Dimitis," "Benedictus Es Domine";
several choruses. Two compositions
"Lord's Prayer" and "Nearer the
Cross" were accepted during the past
summer.

Mr. Lewis H. Johnson, professor of
voice at Agnes Scott, and Mrs. John-
son, assistant vocal instructor, repre-
sent achievements which have added
greatly to the college's standing in
vocal circles. Especially through the
work of the Glee Club as well as
through star pupils who have become
well-known, have their work been ac-
complished. Mr. Johnson studied first
at Pomona College in Clermont, Calif.,
where he received a certificate in
vocal. For two years, he studied in
New York, then under William Nel-
son Burrit. At both of these schools
he later taught. In 1910 he came to

The sophomores won the swimming
meet which took place last Wednesday
night, with a score of 3 2 points. The
seniors placed second with 20 points
and the juniors came in third with 10.
The places in the various events were
as follows: 20 yard dash, sophomores
first, freshmen second and seniors
third; the srokes for form, in the side
stroke, sophomores first, second and
third with the freshmen tying for sec-
ond place, in the front crawl the soph-
omores first, second and third, and in
the back crawl the sophomores first,
the senior second, and the juniors
third; diving, sophomores first, seniors
second and juniors third, and in the
relay the seniors first, sophomores sec-
ond and juniors third.

years. Since that time, the two have
studied together. Summer study with
Alexander Heineman in Berlin, and
with Arthur G. Hubbard in Boston as
well as several summers in New York,
complete their instruction in vocal.
Mr. Johnson also had a season on the
stage while a student in New York,
but his greatest thrill was teaching at
Pomona College where he had attended
school.

Miss Eda E. Bartholomew, instruc-
tor in piano, is yet another of Agnes
Scott's distinguished music faculty.
Although born in America, Miss Bar-
tholomew is of German ancestry on
her mother's side. As the former Mar-
garethe Kori, her mother played with
Liszt and taught before she was mar-
ried. Miss Bartholomew received her
diploma in organ and piano from the
Royal Conservatory of Music at Leip-
sig, and upon returning to America she
began her music career. After teach-
ing at LaGrange College and Brenau
College she came to Agnes Scott as in-
structor in piano and organ. In 1924
she became a member of the faculty
of the Atlanta Conservatory of Music.

Miss Bartholomew's renown in music
fields has caused her to appear in
numerous recitals, and concerts
throughout America and upon numer-
ous occasions abroad.

Finally, Agnes Scott is proud to
claim as one of its graduates, Mrs.
Agnes Adams Stokes, who after hav-
ing received her degree of Bachelor of
Arts, then was graduated from the
Atlanta Conservatory of Music, where
she now teaches violin.

PEACE IS Y. SUBJECT

The topic for the vesper program
Sunday night will be Peace. This pro-
gram was chosen because November
11 is Armistice day, and also because
the nations are working more and more
each year to attain peace. Miss Ray-
mond Wilson will be the speaker on
the program.

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body, Ursula Boese, exchange student
from Germany and a member of the
senior class, will speak on the Treaty
of Versailles and its effect on Ger-
many. Mrs. S. G. Sukes will sing.
Martha Skeen will give the reading,
"Yellow Butterflies." A recessional to
''Onward Christian Soldiers" will con-
clude the program.

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VOL. XIV

AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE, DECATUR, GA., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1933

NO. 7

A. S. Asked To
Attend Forum

ROOSEVELT'S POLICY IS TOPIC

Agnes Scott is one of four institu-
tions to be represented at a meeting
sponsored by the Forum, an organiza-
tion for debate and discussion at Geor-
gia Tech, to be held Tuesday night,
November 21, at the Y. M. C. A.
auditorium at Tech. All Agnes Scott
students are invited to attend the meet-
ing. The subject to be discussed is
"Roosevelt's Policy." Mary Ames,
Sybil Grant, and Nell Pattillo will rep-
resent Agnes Scott.

The other institutions to be repre-
sented are Georgia Tech, Emory, and
Brcnau. Three students from each col-
lege have been asked to give five-min-
ute discussions on some phase of pres-
ent problems. These talks will furnish
a basis for open discussion, in which
many points of views may be present-
ed. The meeting is an effort on the
part of the Forum to make discussion
groups profitable and less formal.

Mary Ames will speak on the N. R.
A. Sybil Grant will speak on the
recognition of Soviet Russia. Dr.
George P. Hayes, head of the English
department, is serving as advisor to the
group.

Tech has offered transportation for
Agnes Scott students who wish to at-
tend the discussion.

Y. W. Hobby Groups
Begin Year's Work

The freshman hobby groups, spons-
ored by the Y. W. C. A. were present-
ed to the freshmen yesterday morning
in chapel by the freshman Y. cabinet.
There will be groups on books with
Miss Raemond Wilson in charge, on
sewing and crafts under the direction
of Jacqueline Woolfolk, on hiking led
by Elizabeth Forman, on charm with
Vera Pruett as chairman, and on inter-
national events, the leader to be chosen
later. In addition to these there are
groups sponsored by the following Y.
W. departments: Industrial, Inter-
racial, Social Service, Publicity, and
Mission Interest.

All freshmen were urged to join one
of the groups or to suggest one they
would be interested in.

Final Debaters Are
Chosen for Season

The Agnes Scott debaters in the de-
bate with Wesleyan College at Macon,
which is now planned for December 2,
will be Marion Calhoun and Martha
Redwine. They will uphold the af-
firmative side of the question, "Re-
solved: that the United States should
adopt the Fascist form of government."
It will be non-decisional.

Sara Catherine Wood has been
selected to debate with Marion Cal-
houn is the debate with Sophie New-
comb here November 2 8. Agnes Scott
will uphold the affirmative of the
Fascist question. There will be no de-
cision.

The triangular debate, featuring
Tech, Emory, and Agnes Scott, will
take place Dec. 8. The problems of
Socialism, Democracy, and Fascism
will be discussed. Elizabeh Winn, the
Agnes Scott debater for Socialism,
will speak at Agnes Scott. Marion
Calhoun, the Fascism debater, will
speak at Tech. The debater for Dem-
ocracy, who will speak at Emory, has
not been selected. At these debates, de-
cisions will be rendered by the audi-
ences.

Date Set For
Book Exhibit

ATLANTA BOOK SHOPS TO HELP

FACTS ON A. S.
GIVEN BY RADIO

A radio interview concerning Agnes
Scott was given by Dr. J. R. McCain,
president, over the Georgia Tech sta-
tion, WGST, yesterday afternoon at 5
o'clock. This was the first of a series
of interviews with the heads of col-
leges around Atlanta planned by this
station.

Dr. McCain was asked ro give some
of the disinctive features at Agnes
Scott, particularly in regard to cur-
riculum and student activities. Other
questions included the number of
states and countries represented by the
faculty and students here and the fields
of work in which alumnae are em-
ployed.

SPONSORS ANNOUNCE
PLANS FOR PARTIES

Plans for Christmas parties for day
student and boarder freshman groups
were made at the meeting of the Stu-
dent Government sponsors yesterday
afternoon at four o'clock. It was plan-
ned to have two boarder and one day
student groups meet together for
parties near Christmas. It is hoped
that by this the freshmen will be-
come better acquainted, in particular
the day students and the boarders.

At this time Miss Carrie Scandrett,
assistant dean, spoke to the sponsors on
vocational guidance. She described the
new vocational guidance bookshelf
that has recently been installed in the
library by Mortar Board. On his shelf
are all the books on vocational guid-
ance that were already in the library
and several new ones which have been
recently acquired. This shelf repre-
sents the beginning of an effort to in-
terest students in vocational guidance.
There are about ten books on the shelf

(Con fin iicd on page 3, column 2)

DAY STUDENTS WILL BE
IN CHARGE OF VESPERS

The day students will have charge
of the weekly vesper service Sunday
night "Personality" is the subject of
their program.

Last Sunday Miss Raemond Wilson
of the English department spoke on
tc Peace M at vespers.

Y. W. Group Makes Visits
To Factories in Atlanta

The industrial committee of Y. W.
C. A. has made two trips to factories
in Atlanta during the past week.
Yesterday a group of girls visited
Norris' candy factory, and last Thurs-
day a group went to a shoe factory
and an overall factory. Virginia Fisher,
as chairman of the committee, is in
charge of these trips. The groups
usually consist of from eight to ten
girls. Anyone interested may go.

Other trips are being planned for
the future. Virginia has obtained a list
of things to look out for from the Y.
W. C. A. in Atlanta, which adds to
the educational value of the trips.

ANNOUNCEMENT MADE
FOR FINAL'S DAY HERE

Finals day is to be held as the clos-
ing event of this athletic season Fri-
day afternoon. Invitations to attend
this have been sent to the friends and
parents of the students and to the stu-
dens of the various Alanta and De-
catur high schools and preparatory
schools, and the college community is
cordially invited. At two-thirty the
final archery meet will be held, at
which time the six best archers will
compete for fall title of champion.
The other contestants will have been
eliminated in preliminary meets held
during his week. At three o'clock the
final match of the doubles tennis tour-
nament will be played. At four o'clock
the last hockey game of the season will
begin. The seniors will play the juniors
and the sophomores will play the
freshmen.

Last year a finals day was held in
the spring, but this is the first time it
has been tried in the fall, with these
sports.

The annual Book Week has been
planned for November 2 8 to Decem-
ber 3. This year the book display will
be kep over a week-end in response to
student request.

The exhibit will be similar to those
of previous years. This year, however,
the books, including fiction, modern
poetry, drama, and biography, will be
lent by leading bookstores and pub-
lishers of Atlanta instead of New
York.

A speaker, whose name cannot be
announced until later, will talk in
chapel December 1, on some phase of
books or reading.

"The purpose of Book Week," said
Miss Preston, who is in charge of plans,
"is to bring to the campus an oppor-
tunity of pleasure to the students.
More detailed plans can be announced
next week."

Complete Cast

Of Plav Given

Announcement is made today of
the men who will play masculine roles
in the Blackfriars' play, "Hay Fever,"
Noel Coward's three-act comedy to be
presented on November 25. This is the
first time in the history of Agnes Scott
that men instead of girls will take the
male roles in a dramatic production.

The men are Mr. Lewis Johnson,
head of the Agnes Scott music depart-
ment; Mr. Marion Camp, of Atlanta;
Mr. Jimmie Jepson, and Mr. Bob Gil-
lespie, of Decatur.

The complete cast is as follows:

David Bliss Mr. Lewis Johnson.

Judith Bliss Betty Lou Houck.

Simon Bliss Jimmie Jepson.

Sorel Bliss Martha Skeen.

Richard Greatham Marion Camp.

Jackie Coryton Hester Anne
Withers.

Sandy Bob Gillespie.

Myra Arundel Virginia Byers.

Clara Marion Calhoun.

School's Progress

Is Evident In Rules

By Nell White
In the gay nineties Agnes Scott had
a wide and spreading campus. The
buildings consisted of Main, a build-
ing with "four stories exclusive of the
basement," an engine-run electric light
plant, and a "laundry and kitchen
apart from Main building." Main was
a very up-to-date building, for it was
"carpeted through-out and each floor
was supplied with ample hose and fire
buckets." Classrooms, offices, parlors,
and the girls' "chambers (which were
unusually large and attractive) " were
all in Main. No bicycles those girls
needed!

What were the girls that lived in
these "unusually large chambers" al-
lowed to wear and do? If they were
good, they were "allowed to go to At-
lanta once a quarter for shopping pur-
poses, provided a teacher could be en-
ticed to chaperon them." In town
they might buy a "wrapper," but they
must under no condition "appear in
their wrapper out of their chamber,"
or they might buy a "simple evening
dress, high-necked and long-sleeved,
which would be convenient but not
necessary." Pupils were not permitted
to wear low-necked dresses.

For amusement our sisters of the
gay nineties "corresponded with such
gentlemen as were specially named in
writing by their parents," received all
visitors, except young genlemen, that
might come any time except school or
study hours, and read the literature that
escaped the rule stating: "indiscrim-
inate novel reading is prohibited." In

(Continued on page 5, column 3)

Astronomy Class
Will Be Offered

A course in astronomy at Agnes
Scott is being planned by the science
department for the second semester of
the year. The course, which carries a
three-hour credit, will be open to
members of the sophomore, junior, and
senior classes.

The astronomy course which has
been offered in the past has been half
mathematics and half descriptive as-
tronomy, with 101-102 mathematics
as a prerequisite course. The new
course will eliminate the mathematics
and be made up entirely of actual
study of the stars, planets, and con-
stellations. The telescope will be used
extensively. Several night observation
classes will be held.

The hours for regular classes have
not yet been decided, but will be an-
nounced later.

Dr. Christian is making arrange-
ments to show Venw to the student
body through the telescope. The planet
is closer to the earth during this month
than it has been in years.

A.

S. STUDENT
WINS HONORS

Elana Greenfield, '3 2, has had three
of her poems included in Modern
American Poetry 1933. This anthol-
ogy is published yearly by the Galleon
Press and contains the poems of
younger writers, not much of whose
work has formerly been printed.

Last year five of Elana's poems ap-
peared in the annual Anthology of
Georgia Poets. A few years ago one
of her poems was published in the Netv
York Times. Examples of her work
have appeared in two Agnes Scott
publications the March, 1932, Aurora
and the alumna publication for the
fall of 1932.

Elana was a member of the Agnes
Scott poetry club during 193 1-3 2, and
a member of the Radcliffe Poetry
Club during her freshman, sophomore
and junior years there.

Miss Woodrow Addresses

Social Service Group

A visit to the Social Center at the
Fulon Bag and Cotton Mills was made
by a group of girls under the direction
of the Social Service Committee of the
Y. W. C. A. Thursday afternoon. Miss
Mary Rivers, who is in charge, showed
them the work which is being done
in such fields as night schools, clinics,
kindergarten, playground, special
women's classes, and the like.

Miss Mary Woodrow of the DeKalb
Red Cross spoke to the Social Service
group about the history and various
phases of the Red Cross work Friday
afternoon.

DON COSSACK CHORUS
SINGS HERE AGAIN

As the second of the series of All
Star concerts, the Don Cossack Rus-
sian Male Chorus, which appeared in
Atlanta two seasons ago, will be pre-
sented at the Atlanta auditorium, to-
night at eight-thirty. The chorus re-
turns by popular request.

The chorus is made up of thirty-
six singer^, all of whom served as of-
ficers in the White Army during the
Russian Revolution and are now exiles
from their native counry. They travel
on passes issued by the League of Na-
tions to men without a country.

Dressed in their native costumes,
they sing with the voice of the Rus-
sian people. The repertoire of the
chorus includes some of their religious
songs, their wild barracks songs, and
their folk-songs.

Commencement
Speaker Named

EMINENT WOMAN TO SPEAK

Dr. Blanch Colton Williams, head
of the Department of English at Hun-
ter College, has accepted the invita-
tion to deliver the commencement ad-
dress to the graduating class, on May
29, 1934. She will have the honor of
being the first woman to deliver this
annual address at Agnes Scott.

Dr. Williams, who is a native of
Mississippi, has taken an A.B. .at the
Mississippi State College for Women,
an A.M. at Columbia and a Ph.D. at
Stanton College in Natchez, Miss.
Since then she has mounted from a
position as assistant in English at Co-
lumbia Teachers' College, to her pres-
ent position as head of the English De-
partment at Hunter College, New
York City's College for Women,
which is one of the largest of its kind
in the United States.

Dr. Williams' chief interests and
work have been along the line of short
story writing. She has formerly been
the instructor in the Columbia short
story writing extension department
and summer session, one of the most
popular courses at that instiution. She
was forced to give up this work, since
her present position requires that she
teach in no other educational institu-
tion.

She has edited a number of collec-
tions of short stories and has held the
important position of chairman of
the committee which selected the
O. Henry Memorial Prize stories for
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No Drive For Funds
Is Made This Year

No Community Chest soliciting
campaign will be made on the campus
this year as has been done in previous
years.

Miss Leslie Gaylord, of the mathe-
matics department, who has been in
charge of the campaign formerly, will
solicit subscrpitions among the mem-
bers of the faculty, and will receive
any voluntary subscriptions from stu-
dents. She stated, however, that no
active campaign with a chapel pro-
gram and student solicitors would be
made. Because of the large deficit in
subcriptions to the Y. W. C. A. bud-
get, it is thought that students are un-
able to respond to the demands of such
an organization.

OUTING CLUB TO JOIN
NAT'L HIKING CLUB

The Outing Club held a special
open meeting last week, at which time
members of the Appalachian Trail
Club of Decatur showed moving pic-
tures of several of their outing trips.

At his time, Mr. Lewis Johnson and
Mr. Warner Hall, members of the
club, explained the history and pres-
ent organization of the Trail Club.
The moving pictures showed views of
the Appalachian mountains. Also,
through use of the pictures, it was ex-
plained in detail how three and six-day
trips could be taken through these
mountains, due to the fact that there
are various stores and lodging camps
situated all along the trail.

The Agnes Scott Outing Club made
tentative plans for a week-end trip,
with the Decatur Appalachian Club
sometime soon.

A. S. BROADCAST GIVES

WAY TO CHEST DRIVE

The Agnes Scott radio program, pre-
sented regularly at six-thirty over
WSB on Wednesday afternoon, gives
place today to a Community Chest
program, over a city-wide hook-up.
The regular broadcast will be resumed
next week.

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EDITORIAL

Education in the United States has never been even in the
minds of Americans quite up to the standard of that in Europe.
We have come almost to have an inferiority complex about it.
It is good yes good enough for four years in college and per-
haps a year or two of gaduate work; but if one is to have a fin-
ished, well-rounded education, one must study for at least a
while abroad. There is, of course, sound reasoning behind its
present system. Its background, if nothing more, makes the
European university superior to the American. The United
States represent a comparatively new country which spreads
over a vast tract of and. Under such conditions its cultural ad-
vantages can hardly be expected to come up to the sandards
abroad.

However, it may be possible that we have underrated edu-
cation in this country. It has, of course, many faults; we ad-
mit that even its foundations, its undamental principles, may
be wrong; we admit chat it lacks the background of Europe.
On the other hand, it does have certain merits. A gratifying
story is given in a recent American Spectator. It concerns a
young man who after studying architecture here found that he
could not get along without a Beaux Arts reputation. There-
upon he went to Paris and after a great deal of work ac-
complished this. With this behind him and with very high hopes
he presented a letter of introduction he had obtained to a Paris
architect, who threw up his hands and exclaimed, among other
things:

"Why do you come here to study architecture? Over here
We have not yet learned that architecture and engineering are
blood-brothers. Chartes! The Louvre! The Chateau of Versailles!
Beautiful, yes! But they did not have to heat them, or put
in plumbing or elevators. We can give beauty, yes or we could.
But it you want beauty plus, you must go elsewhere. I, myself,
a Frenchman, say it! I myself am just back from America where
I have studied the science of air-conditioning. And now, I shall
tell you another thing. Everything that I know about archi-
tecture I learned ten years ago. Where? At Columbia !"

We do not quote this to disparage the advantages of study in
Europe. They remain, and always will remain, very great. We
quote it to show that recognition is being given certain fields in
American education; that this country is taking the lead in these

fields.

There is, however, one significant point about this story. It
is that the Americans excel m such fields as shall we say plumb-
ing? It is of course necessary and proper that beauty and corn-
ton should be combined in architecture and in everything.
One cannot enjoy beautv without a certain amount of comfort.
However, it seems that America has developed this part of edu-
cation such as engineering to the greatest degree, and has
somewhat neglected, or perhaps has been unable to develop; the
literary and artistic sides of it. It is a goal worth striving for,
though it may be centuries before this country can rival Europe
in cultural education.

A Key to Current
History

By Mary Ames

Is the N. R. A. a permanent policy?

We are now experimenting with a
new system of economics. It has not
been proved yet, but it is certain that
the National Recovery Administration
is a policy bringing hope which we can
clutch in this crisis.

We have been through several sys-
tems of economics. In 1893 the Sher-
man anti-trust act was passed to pre-
vent "combinations in restraint of
trade." Before the passage of this act,
it was the practice of capital to gain
control of all of one industry, and
then set a very high price, or to dis-
criminate among persons. This was the
era of uncontrolled monopolies. The
Standard Oil Company was an out-
standing example. Through large
capital and control of banks it was able
to crush independent companies.

As a result of the Sherman anti-
trust act, a new system was developed
by capital a cutthroat competition
which culminated in the debacle of
1929. It was supposedly for the pro-
tection of the small producer and
manufacurer. Its effect, in fact, was
disastrous to the consuming power of
the country. High pressure salesman-
ship and super-advertising were meth-
ods to bring before the public competi-
tive articles. The need for under-
pricing articles in competition in the
same field caused the lowering of the
cost of production. Low wages, long
hours, and underconsumption neces-
sarily resulted, since unemployed labor
could not consume its own products.
The pyramid of this apparently made,
in 193 0, an overproduction, because
goods could not move. Consequently,
lack of sales gradually caused releasing
of labor, until, in 1931, twelve to fif-
teen million unemployed was reached.

This system over a period of about
thirty-five years has utterly failed.
Capital, under the present policy, N.
R. A., is given a chance to cooperate
with labor, the consumer, and the
government. The N. R. A. provides
for shortened hours at a minimum
wage, which is higher than the maxi-
mum of the deep depression. It also
has abolished child labor, which has
made those jobs available to adults.
Thus, a great part of the unemployed
have been reabsorbed into industry.

If the public is convinced of the
soundness of this controlled capital-
istic system in the next two years, it
may become a permanent policy. If
not, the country will attempt to re-
turn to previous methods already
proved a failure, or it may follow one
of two alternatives monopolies con-
trolled by the government or complete
government ownership.

In my estimation the N. R. A. has
not failed, neither has it succeeded. It
is slow in progress and it is unjust to
judge it in this limited time. It has
undoubtedly been helpful to many and
to others it has been detrimental. A
life of five months is too short a time
in which to judge a plan which has as
its goal a permanent reconstruction
policy.

CLUBS

All secretaries of clubs are aksed to
notify Elizabeth Moore, club editor, of
meetings and plans, so that none may
be omitted from this column. She will
appreciate your cooperation.

|K. U. B.

Dr. Emma May Laney, of the Eng-
lish Department, talked on Journalism
to K. U. B. at its meeting last Wednes-
day at 4:10 in the Y. W. room. She
explained the difference between the
\ arious fields of the work which are
open to women and how one should go
about entering each of them. The re-
quirements which she stressed as neces-
sary for the successful journalist were:
a nose for news, a nimble mind and a
ready pen.

BLACKFRIARS

Miss Frances K. Gooch, spoken Eng-
lish professor here, read The Barretts
of Wimple Street at the Blackfriar
meeting Tuesday night. This reading
was preceded by a business session.

BOOK BITS

6

Red Russia, by Theodore Seibert
(Trans, by E. andC. Paul, New York.
Century, 1932).

While in Russia from 1926 until
1929 as a German newspaper corre-
spondent, Theodore Seibert had great
opportunity to observe Russian life.
Upon his return to Germany in 1929,
he wrote Red Russia. In it, he discusses
almost every phase of Soviet Russian
life the people, art, the family, the
church, the system of justice, the
Five- Year Plan. It is a very ambitious
undertaking, but the author knows his
subject well.

The first part of the book is a de-
scription of the country, with its lone-
ly plains stretching monotonously for
mile upon mile. Mr. Seibert feels that
the topography of the country is large-
ly responsible for the Russian charac-
ter, with its passive endurance, its
subjection to authority, its adaptabil-
ity to a communistic socal order. He
says that the typical peasant never
looks ahead, but lives a life of idleness
and pleasure as long as his money lasts,
and works only when he has no food
left. He needs someone stronger than
he is to guide him.

In the Soviet government, the Rus-
sian has found a force which directs
every detail of his life. It is this dicta-
torship and suppression of individua-
lity to which Europeans and Amer-
icans object most strongly, and Mr.
Seibert is no exception. He realizes
that the Communist regime has helped
the people in many ways, but he be-
lieves that the loss of personal liberty
outweighs the benefits of the new sys-
tem.

The author's criticism is nearly al-
ways unfavorable, but he gives the im-
pression of viewing Russia with an
open mind.

Mr. Seibert's style is lively and en-
tertaining, with many amusing inci-
dents, which make the book unusually
interesting.

Because of its comprehensive treat-
ment of contemporary Russia, Red
Russia is especially valuable at the
present time, when everyone is inter-
ested in the Russian problem.

Alice Burke.

rr And Other Poets," by Louis Un-
ermeyer.

"And Other Poets" is Air. Unter-
meyer's concrete, and delightful criti-
cism of the leading contemporary
poets. In his whimsical preface, he an-
nounces that he has attempted the sub-
tle parody of sense rather than a mere
burlesque of sound, and to this end he
has applied a penetrating critical sense,
an incisive wit, and a comprehensive
mimic ry. He never degenerates into
mockery but exposes briefly and in-
tensely "the thoughts, words and man-
ners of the poets victimized."

In "The Banquet of the Bards," the
first third of his volume, Mr. Unter-
meyer presents humorous and illumin-
ating parodies on modern verse and
verse-makers. Edward Arlington
Robinson makes a morbid psychologi-
cal study of Simple Simon in his own
cryptic way; Vachel Lindsay assumes
all the sway and fiery rhythms of "The
Congo" in Mr.UntermeyerVTheGlor-
ious Fourth," Ezra Pound is madly ec-
centric as he puts on "Greek Head-
dress, Provencal Slippers, and an Imag-
iste Air"; John Masefield, Sarah Teas-
dale, Walter de la Mare, Edgar Lee
Masters and others find also a fitting
but perhaps not so comfortable, seat at
the "Banquet."

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WE SEE BY THE PAPERS

In World Outside

A German farmer on the Bay of
Kiel operates a dairy in which milk is
obtained from sea cows. It isn't
known whether he herds the animals
with dog fish, but anyway, he ob-
tains about seventy-five quarts of milk
daily. And this milk has proved excel-
lent for butter and cheese. Scientific
A merican.

Students at Massachusetts Tech have
built a rat-trap consisting of a "can-
non" and a photoelectric cell rigged up
in such a way that Mr. Rat is put on
the spot as he ambles down his favor-
ite pathway and intercepts the light
beam. For economy's sake, the "can-
non ball" is tied to a string. Scien-
tific A merietin.

Clams may be opened easily and
with no ill effects by a new method.
The opening is effected by immersion
in a warm bath of fresh or sea water
at a temperature of 105 degrees Fah-
renheit. After a twenty minute bath,
the clams arc taken out with little
difficulty and no shrinkage. Efforts
are being made to commercialize the

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On Other Campuses

Benefits of College
Compton, Calif., Oct. 17 Gail
Curran, college student, has returned
from a transcontinental trip financed
by the recent earthquake. Wearing a
varsity letter and other insignia identi-
fying him as a Calif'ornian, Curran
hopped rides and exchanged first-hand
tales of the earthquake for meals. He
yisited the Century of Progress Ex-
position, New York and other cities,
at a total cost of $9.

From the University of Maryland
comes this stirring news. The fresh-
men arc in rcyolt against the soph-
omores, an event which has never oc-
curred before in the history of the
University. Not only have they risen
in revolt against the second year men's
authority, but they have issued terms,
which if carried out, will put the poor
sophomores in the place the freshmen
were originally intended for. Cadet.

Of 116 universities in the United
States, Canada, and other selected
countries which have an endowment
this year of $2,000,000 and over, only
two arc in the state of Virginia.

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AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE

DECATUR, GA.

A college for women thai is widely recog-
nized for its standards of work and for the
interesting character of its student activities

For further information, address
J. R. McCain, President

The Agonistic

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& n r i 1 1 g

Charlotte Reid and Alma Brohard
attended the Phi Sigma Gamma dance

Friday night.

Trellis Carmichael spent the week-
end at her home in McDonough, Ga.

Barbara Hertwig spent the week-
end with Mrs. Morris Bryan in Jeffer-
son, Ga.

Lucille Cairns attended the Florida-
Tech game Saturday afternoon with
her mother and father, Mr. and Mrs.
G. H. Cairns, who spent the week-end
with her.

Nina Parke and Plant Ellis spent
the week-end in Macon, Ga., with the
latter's mother, Mrs. Marshal Ellis.

Amy Underwood and Marion Cal-
houn attended the Florid? -Tech game
Saturday.

Betty Fountain spent the week-end
at her home in Nashville, Tenn.

Betty Lou Houck attended the
dance at the Biltmore Saturday night.

Helen Derrick's sister, Harriet, spent
the week-end with her.

Frances Wilson spent the week-end
with Mrs M. Ashby Jones in Atlanta.

Martha Edmonds and Marian Der-
rick spent the week-end at the latter's
home in Clayton, Ga.

Mary Corncly spent the week-end at
her home in Abbeville, S. C.

Sara Jones attended a Kappa Alpha
dance at Emory Friday night.

Elizabeth Heaton spent the week-
end with Isabel Sparr in Atlanta.

Ruby Hutton spent Wednesday
night with Catherine Cunningham.

Sara Spencer spent Saturday night
with Helen Stanley in Decatur.

Janet Gray and Ruby Hutton spent
Saturday night with Adeline Roun-
tree.

Ellen Davis spent last week-end at
home in Columbia, S. C.

Martha Edmonds, Sara Frances Mc-
Donald, and Emily Rowe attended the
Psi Omega dance Friday night.

Vivienne Trice attended a Chi Phi
dance at Emory Friday night.

Kitty Printup and Mary Fairfax
Stephens attended a dance Friday night
at the Pi K. A. house at Emory.

WE THINK

Eva Constantine and Chrysanthy
Tuntas spent last week-end in Macon,
Georgia.

Frances Cary's sisters visited her
last week.

Helen Handte and Helen Ford had
dinner Sunday with Virginia Gaines at
the latter's home in Atlanta.

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Jane and Corrie Blair's paients and
sister visited them last week-end.

Mrs. H. C. Raysor and Miss Annelle
Thacker of St. Matthews, S. O, visit-
ed Peggy Raysor Sunday.

Gussie Riddle, Sara Johnson and
Mary Richardson attended the Baptist
Student's Convention at Forsyth, Ga.,
last week.

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(This column is entirely devoted to the ex-
pression of student opinions. All of the contri-
butions are anonymous and the contents are
to be in no way interpreted as the editorial
opinion of the paper.)

Puritanism has colored the literature
and history of America since our aus-
tere fathers founded their colonies on
its principles. Our modern generation
has torn afay almost entirely from its
restraining influence; it has certainly
recognized the absurdity of many of
its blue laws. However, there are still
survivals of this early American ten-
dency today. Great evidence of this
may be seen here at Agnes Scott. It is
of historic interest that this college has
persistently clung to some of the Puri-
tanical principles. Let us examine the
evidence in detail.

Consider the date at Agnes Scott; he
rejoices not, neither does he smile. In
order to bestow his favors upon his
fair one, such as treating her to the
cinema and to the ice cream parlor,
he must thumb through he 320,000
inhabitants of Atlanta in order to find
a suitable chaperon to be presented at
a court combining the virtues of a
police court and that of St. James (we
hope the last allusion is not too subtle
for our readers). The said chaperon
must then accompany the couple to
the said ice cream parlor and the said
cinema, and, if she is still able or even
if she is not, be then re-presented at
court, before the unlady-like hour of
midnight. There is, however, an al-
ternative. The fair one, if she prefers,
may invite herself to dinner or to
spend the night with one of her long-
suffering friends, if she has any.

Another interesting point concern-
ing chaperonage is that a young lady
may not ride with her roommate's
brother and her roommate, even
though the forementioned has reached
the discreet age of wenty-eight and
is very staid and settled. Moreover, a
young lady may not go riding after
nightfall with even a firs cousin of
the opposite sex unchaperoned.

Another unusual custom which is
surely a hangover of Puritanism is that
the young ladies of the institute are
not allowed to have gentlemen callers
on Sunday evening, unless they have
come from afar. In addition to this,
riding on Sunday afternoon with any-
one except a relative is prohibited.

In examining furher our subject we
find that the young ladies are com-
pelled to attend classes, unless they are
almost on the point of death itself. It
seems that the inauguration of a cut
system is entirely out of the question
in an institution of this sort, no mat-
ter how many other similar instiutions
enjoy it.

We could cite many more incidents
of this, but neither time nor space per-
mits. We hope that we have proved
sufficient that forms of Puritanism
still persist, even in a school where the
latest educational methods prevail.

Giddy, dearest

Nina Parke has been squelched, my
der (so she says), but never before
quite so squelched as she was at the
Tavern the other day. She had asked
what kinds of beer were to be had,
and was told, only Blue Ribbon and
Budweiser. And, having been trained
in the way she oter go, she wrote
"Budweiser and Pretzels" on the little
oder blank. For, as Nina so aptly puts
it, what is beer mitout pretzels? How-
ever, the waitress, on picking up the
card, eyed Nina with a suspicious eye,
and voiced in a supercilious voice: "I
done mentioned ma'am we ain't got
no beer but Blue Ribbon and Bud-
weiser. We ain't got none of that
other kind." Nina shrank, Giddy; she
swooned.

Perchance, my love, the esthetic at-
mosphere around here lately is all on
account of the Greek dances inspired
by Sappho which have been going on
right on the campus. Anyway, no
matter how drastic the occasion, no
matter how urgent the rush, Mary
Hamilton absolutely refuses to go to
town any way other than Ponce de
Leon. The shorter way, she says, is
"so fearfully sordid " Oh, my dee-ahl

We've heard that Dr. Davidson's
eloquence was somewhat punctured
last week when, right at the highest
peak of enthusiasm, Elizabeth Heaton
blankly asked "Doing what?" just as
he had all the poor revolutionists or
something dramatically "wallowing in
their gore!"

And Dr. McCain, always with the
sentiments of the campus right at his
fingertips, solemnly assured us that
"we shall all pass out on hymn 108.' '

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Of course, we've all often fel like it
but, Giddy, how did he knotv?

We thought that maybe since all
the proofs had been returned, we
might be relieved from some of this
picture gazing. But no. Such peace is
not to be ours. Still flattered females
languishingly look with great gratifi-
cation on their pictured profiles. As
though this were not sufficient, they
call in all their friends to look. They
tack (notice for Miss Miller: Positively
nothing more potent than thumb-
tacks allowed) said profiles on the wall.
They drape them so only the sweet
young face is visible. They simper
and vow they'll grow as attractive as
the pictures by Christmas. ... It seems
too bad, sort of, that Annual pictures
can't be taken semi-annually or some-
thing. It gives everybody so much of
happiness.

Polly Gordon would like for red
flags and what not to be hoisted when
gentlemen workers are laboring in the
dormitories. It's just too sudden,
sometimes, she says.

Nice weather we've been having,
don't you think? Since people have
stopped shuddering at the uncanny sun
we had with us last Monday, the cam-
pus has seemed very subdued, Giddy.
Perhaps such Texas northers, mixed
with Missouri cyclones, with a little
Arizona dust thrown in, are needed
every now and then to make us shiver,
and promise to get our lessons every
day. Anyway, it was a good chance
to talk about the weather. Always
such a sort of companionable topic,
you know. Quite convenient, Giddy
you must try it some time.

Many love,

Aggie.

ALUMNAE

Jule Bethea, '3 3, and her mother,
Fannie Landis (Brown) Bethea, spent
Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights
at the alumnae house. Jule has begun
work with the Southwestern Photo-
Process Co. She will live with Mrs.
Howell Green, Jr., on Sycamore St.,
Decatur.

Olive Weeks, '32, has gone to her
home in New Iberia, La., for a visit.

The class of '33 is planning an in-
formal reunion for Thanksgiving.
Many members of the class are expect-
ed back on the campus.

Lois Combs, '3 0, received her Ph.D.
at New York University in June,
1933. In 1932 she received her M.A.
She graduated from Agnes Scott with
high honor, being a member of Phi
Beta Kappa. She received the Que-
nelle-Harrold Graduate Fellowship,
which she used at New York Universi-
ty. In 193 1-32 she held the Penfield
Scholarship, and in 1932-33 the Uni-
versity Fellowship, both granted by
New York University. She is now
head of the Greek and Latin depart-
ments of Cox College.

Policeman: "How did you knock
him down?"

Motorist (M. Hamilton) : "I didn't.
I pulled up to let him go across and
he fainted."

PROGRESS EVIDENT IN SCHOOL'S

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the school year of 1896-97 a very
important rule was altered slightly;
young gentlemen who had letters of
introduction from the parents of the
girl were received."

The health of these middy-bloused
serge-skirted, protected Hottentots was
also carefully guarded. The 1891-92
catalogue states that the "following
violations of the laws of health are
prohibited: eating imprudently at
night, wearing thin, low shoes in cold
weather, going without wraps or over-
shoes, sitting on the ground, and walk-
ing out of doors w r ith uncovered heads;
the too early removal of flannels or
neglect to put them on at the ap-
proach of cold weather." This last re-
quirement must have been irritating to
our predecessor for one mother was so
afraid that her child would catch cold
that she wrote Dr. Sweet urging her
to see personally that her daugher
comply with the rule.

The nineties must have been such a
nice tactful period. Never would it
have been said that a girl was "kicked
out" of school. Instead Dr. Gaines
would have written: "due to repeated
violations of the above rules you are
requested to take your daughter
home."

And so all ye gloomy be cheered and
think what a nice time your daughter
will have at Agnes Scott!

By Heaven!

Polly Gordon, with very rosy
cheeks, was walking down the street
when she heard the remark made of
her by an old lady she had just passed:
"By heaven, she's painted."

Quick as a flash Polly turned and
said: "Yes, and by heaven only."
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Brassieres
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4

The Agonistic

McCain Is Chosen
Frosh President

Isabel McCain was elected president
of the freshman class after chapel Fri-
day. Other officers were: Kathryn
Bowen, vice-president, and Katherine
Printup, secretary and treasurer.

Isabel was the freshman chairman
of the annual sophomore-freshman
stunts which took place in early Oc-
tober.

DR. McCAIN INSPECTS
LOUISIANA COLLEGE

Dr. J. R. McCain, presdient of
Agnes Scott, leaves this afternoon for
a short visit to the Louisiana State
University, at Baton Rouge. He will
inspect the scholastic program of the
university in the interest of national
Phi Beta Kappa, to ascertain the advis-
ability of installing a chr.cter of the
fraternity there.

COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER
NAMED

(Continued from page 1, column 5)
the years 1919 to 1931. She is the
author of a number of handbooks on
short story writing and has at times
been book reviewer for the New York
Evening Post and the New York Eve-
ning Sun.

The Medieval Academy, the Society
of Arts and Sciences, the American
Association of University Women, and
several other organizations claim her
as a member.

Dr. Williams is outstanding in
American literary circles as a capable,
well known, critic and reviewer.

BOOK BITS

(Continued from page 2, column 5)
In "Attempted Affinities," which
follows, Mr. Untermeyer links, in an
amusing way poetic figures of the past
and present as the co-creators of a
poems. John Keats and Madison Cawein
write on "Faeries"; Herrick and
Horace rewrite Integer Vitae in a de-
lightful fashion; W. E. Henley and
Francois Villon merge their genius for
expressing the muddy realities in
"Pessimism in the Slums."

From these parallelisms, Mr. Unter-
meyer turns to indulge in "Persian
Handsprings," the last section of his
book, which consists of a series of im-
pressionistic poems, staccato in tempo,
and full of a penetrating irony about
verse and poets and life in general. He
ends with the whimsical compaint:
. . . "Below, a lonely feline pest

Makes the night loud with
amorous i iews.
I cannot read / cannot rest!
I only hear the mournful
mews. 7 '

Mary Boggs.

Bengal Mutiny, by Louis Dangerfield.

Bengal Mutiny, is a talc of the India
that lies behind Kipling. It is the his-
tory of the Sepoy Rebellion in 1 8 57
the tale of a war that was fought by
"little armies of lonely men." In some
parts of the book, even the calm prose
of Mr, Daagerfieid cannot mask the
horror of the atrocities committed on
the British women and children that
formed a large part of the European
population at that time. There is little
comfort to be gained from the horror
of i war which began over "greased
cartridges" and ended in the slaughter
of most of the able British military
men in India. It was a war of horrible
and regrettable atrocities on both sides
the whole blame can be placed on
neither. It was a savage affair in
which an Oriental populace presented
to a British soldiery all the ferocity,
duplicity, and revolting treachery that
w.is hidden in their nature.

Mr. Dangerfield has selected only
the most dramatic persons and evetttt
in the history of the whole war and
portrayed in them all the color of the
useless massacre of white men by a
fanatical British-trained Hindu sold-
ktv that mutinied against a conquer-
ing nation.

Ann Martin.

Personal Progress in Pep and Play

Win Hockey Games Now Taking Place

First Bicycle Ride Seniors and Frosh j Golf Tournament Is
Sponsored by A. A.

A bicycle ride was sponsored by the
Athletic Association as the weekly
Saturday recreation last Saturday
afternoon. About twelve people went
on the ride. The ride lasted for an
hour and counted as an organized hike.

Plans are being made for another
ride in the near future.

SPONSORS ANNOUNCE PLANS
FOR PARTIES

(Continued front page 1, column 1)
now. In the spring it is planned to
bring several speakers on vocational
guidance subjects, which will be of in-
terest to the entire college community,
to the campus. Miss Scandrett express-
ed the hope that the sponsors will in-
terest their groups in vocational guid-
ance and will help the freshmen to
work out plans for their vocations
now.

Plans for the spring term were also
discussed.

IX WORLD OUTSIDE

(Continued from page 2, column 5)
process; also, to use it in removing
oysters. Scientific American.

To provide the comforts the mod-
ern-day air-traveler demands, air
transport companies have had to allow
for approximately 107 pounds over
and above the 170 pounds allowed as
the average weight of a passenger.
Each article on the plane and the pas-
senger is allowed so many pounds; for
example, baggage allowance is 3 0
pounds, sound-proofing and cabin lin-
ing is 16.3 pounds, and ash trays,
steps, and hat and coat racks, are al-
lowed 22.6 pounds. Scientific Amer-
ican.

Following the -lead of western rail-
roads, eastern lines will enter a six-
months experimental period of reduced
rates on December 1. The pre-war
rate of 3 cents a mile for one-way
tickets and 2.5 cents for return with
no surcharge for Pullman travel will
prevail on nearly all lines. Kieview of
Reviews.

Two books have lately appeared in
Germany "Storm and Fight Song
Book" and "The Little Nazi Song
Book" filled with popular songs that
helped bring the Nazis to power. Some
of the titles are "To Adolf Hitler We
Stay True," "We Call Ourselves the
Hitlerites," and "We're Hitler's Brown
Storm Columns." The words of the
songs live up to the titles. The Liv-
ing Age.

H. L. Mencken, editor of the Amer-
ican Mercury, in listing the ten books
he has never read, places all of Jane
Austen and the Brontes near the first;
except for "Ivanhoe," which "sicken-
ed" him, he has read nothing of Scott.
However, he has read Milton's "Par-
adise Lost" and "Paradise Regained"
and believes that, if Milton had writ-
tin a "Paradise 1 dm Again." he would
read that also. The Nation.

"The Wandering Jew" is the first of
the m.iin anti-Hitler pictures that we
are promised this season. Admirably
acted by Jacob Ben-Ami in the role of
a Jewish artist in Germany, who is
made to feel the age-old persecutions
of the race, the film as a whole suf-
fers form being put together too hast-
ily for the purposes of immediate pro-
paganda. The Nation.

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I ELITE TEA ROOM

Extravagance the expenditure of
money you do not possess.

Economy living within your in-
come. George Arliss.

for

llmne cooked food, snacks eats
of all kinds. At no matter
M hat time.

The seniors beat the sophomores,
2-1, and the freshmen beat the juniors,
2-1, in the next to the last game of
the season Friday. The line-ups were:

Seniors Sophomores
Hamilton, E., 1. w. Hart, 1. w.

Maness, I. i. Burson, L i.

Tindale, c. f. Handte, c. f.

Massie, r. L Tipton, r. i.

Boyd, r. w. Latimer, r. w.

Schuessler, 1. h. James, 1. h.

Austin, S., c. h. Crenshaw, c. h.

Friend, r. h. Townsend, r. h.

Harbison, 1. f. Estes, 1. f.

McMullen, r. f. Miller, r. f.

Ames, g. g. Foreman, g. g.

Substitutes: Seniors Preston; Soph-
omores Coffee.

Juniors
Long, 1. w.
Duls, 1. i.
McCalla, c. f.
Simpson, r. f.
Green, r. w.
Palmour, 1. h.
oung, E., c. h.
Calhoun, r. h.
Spencer, L., 1. f.
Woolfolk, r. f.
Goins, g. g.

Substitutes: Fresh

Freshmen
Forrester, 1. w.

Peeples, 1. i.
Kennedy, c. f.
Walker, r. f.
Stalker, r. w.
Kneale, 1. h.
Baker, c. h.
Lewis, r. h.
Wilder, 1. f.
Taylor, r. f.
Bowen, g. g.
men Johnson.

ON OTHER CAMPUSES

(Continued from page 2, column 4)
These are the University of Virginia
with $10,311,996, and the University
of Richmond with $2,639,506.

Virginia University ranks twenty-
seventh among the 116 institutions.
Richmond University is in ninetieth
place.

Harvard, Yale, and Columbia, in
the order named, have the three larg-
est endowments in the nation. The
Middle West has the fourth ranking
institution, the University of Chi-
cago; the West is represented by Stan-
ford University ranking seventh, while
the South has the University of Texas
ranking eighth.

The 193 3 endowments of other in-
stitutions listed in the survey, which
will be of interest in this section of
Virginia follow:

Johns Hopkins, $30,807,421; Duke,
$23,333,473; Goucher, $2,441,672;
Wake Forest, $2,272,870; and the
University of North Carolina, $2,-
000,000 . Ca m pus Cam men/.

No Assignments No Classes
No regular classes, no curriculum,
each student working toward his de-
gree at his own speed: that is not a de-
scription of the new plan begun year
before last at the University of Chi-
cago, but of President Marshall's plan
at Washington College exactly one
hundred years earlier.

Dr. Louis Marshall, brother of Chief
Justice John Marshall, became presi-
dent of Washington college in 18 30.
He proposed a revolutionary change in
the method of instruction. He said
that failure to produce real scholars
was due to the lazy habit teachers had
of grouping their students in classes,
instead of throwing each one on his
own, and allowing him to go forward
without being slowed up by the idle-
ness and stupidity of classmates.
Classes, except as purely voluntary as-
sociations of students, should be abol-
lished, and the professor should put

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The first round of the golf tourna-
ment was played off Thursday after-
noon, and one round will be played
each Thursday for the following three
weeks. This is the fifth golf tourna-
ment that has been played here, one
being played each fall and spring for
the past two terms. Tomorrow the
first round of the consolation flight
will be played, and the second round
of the tournament. Those still in the
tournament are: Peggy Allston, Pollv
Gordon, Elinor Hamilton, Betty Lou
Houck, Betty Roach, Frances O'Brien,
Virginia Wood, and Flora Young.
Naiome Cooper, Sara Corbin, Marjorie
Carmichael, Martha Edmond, Ella Kir-
ven, Barbara Massie, Mary Malone and
Emily Rowe will begin the consola-
tion flight tomorrow.

himself unreservedly at the service of
the students in his department at all
hours, to help them prepare and hear
them recite their work. While certain
attainments were still to be required
for the bachelor's degree, each student
was to be free to proceed by any route
or at any rate of speed that was most
agreeable to himself.

The Board of Trusees voted to give
the president's plan a trial and it went
into effect in he fall of 1831. At that
time there were twenty-seven collegiate
students. Under the new arrangement,
the professor of mathematics, for in-
sance, went to his office at five o'clock
in the morning, and from then until
nightfall was at the service of his stu-
dents, who came one or two at a time
at any hour, to receive assistance or to
recite.

This was too much of a grind for
the mathematics professor; the plan
was found impractical in science be-
cause experiments could not be pre-
pared at a moment's notice; and,
though the president used the plan to
advantage in teaching languages, on
the whole it brought about such chaos
that, when Marshall failed to return
after his summer vacation in 1 834, it
was dropped.

Mrs. Adams: "You call that a hat?
My dear, I shall never stop laughing."
Marie: "Oh, yes you will. The bill
will probably arrive next month."

Perfectly Frank

"How long have you been working
for this firm?"

"Ever since the boss threatened to
fire me."

Book Agent: "Young lady, you need
this book. It will do half your school
work for you."

Bert P.: "Fine. Give me two."

Don't Breathe a Word
Dr. Sweet: "The secret of health

lies in eating onions."

Sarah Jones: "But how can you keep

it a secret?"

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Paper Christmas

Dr. Philip L Davidson, head of the
history department, will read a paper
before the American Historical Asso-
ciation which meets during the Christ-
mas holidays with the University of
Illinois, at Urbana, 111. Dr. Davidson's
subject is "The Southern Backcountry
on the Eve of the Revolution." It is
to be a twenty-minute discussion.

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AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE, DECATUR, GA., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1933

NO. 8

Noel Coward's Play
Will Be Presented

"Hay Fever," by Noel Coward, will
be presented by Blackfriars in the
gymnasium at 8:30 on Friday and Sat-
urday evenings.

"Hay Fever" marks an epoch in the
history of Blackfriars. For the first
time in many years two performances
will be given, in order that all patrons
and friends of the school will be en-
abled to attend. For the first time in
its history, men will play the mascu-
line roles. This a distinct forward step
which may have a great effect on fu-
ture Blackfriar productions.

The play itself is written in the typ-
ical style which has made Noel Cow-
ard famous and popular. Hilarious sit-
uation, amusing characterization, and
clever dialogue furnish the humor. The
scene is laid in an English country
home.

"Hay Fever" opened and enjoyed a
successful run on the London stage in
192 5. Significant of its popularity
there is the fact that it has been
brought back again. On November
10 it re-opened in London, with Con-
stance Collier as its star.

Among the men who will have roles
in the play, Mr. Lewis H. Johnson and
Marion Camp, of Atlanta, are well
known to the radio audience of At-
lanta. Jimmy Jepson was popular in
college theatricals at Sewanee, and Bob
Gillespie also is an experienced ama-
teur actor.

"Hay Fever" is presented by special
arrangement with Samuel French, pub-
lisher. It is one of the highest royalty
plays. Miss Frances K. Gooch directs
it.

Muse's will furnish the girl's cos-
tumes. Announcement of the play will
be made over WSB tonight, during the
Agnes Scott broadcast.

Last night the regular bi-monthly
meeting of Blackfriars was devoted to
the entertainment of the cast of "Hay
Fever." A one-act play directed by

Varsity Hockey
Team Chosen

The announcement of the varsity
hockey team was made at Finals' Day,
Friday afternoon, between the halves
of the games, and the hockey stick
was awarded to Flelen Handte. Mar-
garet Massie in announcing this team,
said that the players were chosen from
the four class team who have played
their position best during the past
hockey season. They are: left wing,
Elinor Hamilton; left inner, Kather-
ine Maness; center forward, Helen
Handte, Frances McCalla, and Mar-
joric Tindall; right inner, Margaret
Massie; right wing, Lois Hart; left
half, Mary Kneale; left full, Betty
Harbison; right full, C'Lena McMui-
len; goal guard, Elizabeth Forman.

The hockey stick is awarded each
year to that member of the sophomore
team whom the senior team considers
the best player on that team. This
year Katherine Maness, the captain of
the senior team, made the award to
Helen Handte, the center forward on
the sophomore team. Helen is the sixth
player to receive this award. Chopin
Hudson, '31, was the first to receive
the stick, Susan Glenn, '32, received it
her sophomore year, and Douschka
Sweets, '3 3, Frances O'Brien, '34, and
Frances McCalla, '3 5, have been
awarded the stick successively.

Thanksgiving Dance
Plans Announced

The annual Thanksgiving dance
sponsored by the Agnes Scott Cotillion
Club will be given in the Bucher Scott
Gymnasium, Wednesday night, No-
vember 2 8, from 8 until 10 o'clock.
Music will be furnished by Hal May-
field and his orchestra, who have play-
ed here at former dances.

The decorations are in charge of the
Fox theater, according to Claire Ivy,
chairman of the arrangements.

The receiving line will be formed by
Marv lane Evans was presented, after i , , . c \ \ i AW -i

L . V t L j the advisors of the club, Miss Wil-

which refreshments were served
Elaine Heckle, president, and Ruth
Moore, vice-president, weer hostesses.

SOCIAL SERVICE GROUP
VISITS POOR FARM

The Social Service group of the Y.
W. C. A., Martha Red wine, chairman,
will visit the DeKalb County poor
farm tomorrow afternoon at three
o'clock. A very informal program has
been planned.

Last week, the group visited the
Scottish Rite Hospital in Decatur.
Miss Youngblood conducted the group
through the hospital, telling them
something of the work being done.
Members of the group talked and
played games with the patients, and
told stories. Those who went were
Jane Blair, Corrie Blair, Mary Beasley,
Mildred Clark, Dean McKoin, Reba
Rogers, Frances McCulley, Mary
Richardson, Frances Steel, Louise
Schuessle,r and Martha Redwine.

FRESHMAN HOBBY GROUPS
BEGIN YEAR'S ACTIVITY

Freshman hobby groups are begin-
ning activities this week. The Social
Service and Industrial groups will take
the trips with those groups of the Y.
W. C. A. The Book group will assist
in arranging the book exhibit to be
made in Buttrick next week. The Mu-
sic group will have charge of the mu-
sic for the Thanksgiving vesper pro-
gram and prayer service.

burn, Miss Hale, and Miss Haynes and
Plant Ellis, president; Nina Parke,
vice-president; and Nell White, secre-
tary-treasurer. The dance will be
a formal affair and there will be the
usual cotillion lead out and grand
march.

This dance is the largest event
sponsored by Cotillion during the year
and has been a part of their program
for a number of years.

ETA SIGMA INSTALLS
CHAPTER AT EMORY

The members of Agnes Scott chap-
ter of Eta Sigma Phi went to Emory
University on Friday night to install
the Alpha Sigma Chapter of the so-
ciety there. The installation took place
in the Theology chapel. Eight Emory
students were installed. Those Agnes
Scott girls who took an active part in
the program were: Elizabeth Hickson,
Dorothy Walker, Eva Constantine and
Eva Poliakoff.

Eta Sigma Phi is the national classi-
cal fraternity on the campus. The
members are elected from the Greek
and Latin students who meet certain
scholastic requirements.

RUBBER PLANT IS GIVEN
TO COLLEGE BY RIVERS

The rubber plant which has been
placed in the end of the hall in But-
trick was given the college by Mr. E.
R. Rivers. Mr. Rivers has been the
engineer here for a number of years.

N.S.F.A. Plans for
Annual Meeting

Mary McDonald, president of Stu-
dent Government, and one other mem-
ber of the executive committee will
attend the annual meeting of the Na-
toinal Student Federation which will
be held at Washington, D. C, Decem-
ber 27 through 3 1. The other Agnes
Scott representative will be elected
from the junior members of the execu-
tive committee in about two weeks.

The headquarters will be at the
Hotel Mayflower in Washington. Sen-
ators and many outstanding speakers
will be on the program. President
Roosevelt is expected to be present at
one meeting which will be held in the
Hall of America in the Pan-American
Building. Director-General Rowe has
sent out individual invitations to each
college. A sight-seeing tour of Wash-
ington and several social functions are
included on the program.

The conference last year was held in
New Orleans and attended bv Mar-
garet Ridley, then president of Stu-
dent Government, and Charlotte Reid
as junior representative. At that time
John Lang, who had his headquarters
in College Park last winter, was elect-
ed president for this year. He will pre-
side at the meeting during the holi-
days.

First Debate Here
Will Be Tuesday

The first intercollegiate debate of
the season will take place Tuesday
night at 8:30 in the Bucher Scott
Gymnasium. At this time Agnes
Scott will debate with Sophie New-
comb the question: Resolved, that the
Fascist form of government should be
adopted by the United States. Marion
Calhoun and Martha Redwine will up-
hold the affirmative side.

Mrs. C. B. Gosnel, who is the wife
of an Emory professor, has been asked
to preside at the debate. Her accept-
ance has not yet ben received.

The names of the Newcomb debat-
ers are not known yet. There will be
no decision. The debate is sponsored
by Pi Alpha Phi, debating club.

Cooper Uses Duncan
Dancing Technique

By Martha Elliott
Mazurkas and gavottes in light and
shadow, interpreted in superb grace-
fulness of movement, will be but a
part ot the recital by Miss Isabel Coop-
er on December first. As the second
"lecturer" of the year, this ar-
dent and renowned aesthete of the
dancing world will bring a perform-
ance which is unlike any other a
combination of the results of study
at the Duncan School in Austrian and
Czechoslovakia, and of a very sensu-
ous imagination.

Miss Cooper's position as head of the
dancing department at Bryn Mawr
College and as dancing instructor at
camp in Center Harbor, New Hamp-
shire, has been the result of years of
study in New York and abroad. She
is one of four who are authorized to
present the Duncan dance interpreta-
tions in the United States.

Miss Harriet Haynes, of the gym de-
partment here, describes her work as
expressive of a purity of movement
and a sincerity of purpose seldom seen.
She also says that Vernon Hammond,
this artist's accompanist, plays with a
profound understanding of the danc-
er's performance. Such praise is only
introductory, the only way to under-
stand Miss Duncan's art is to see her
dance.

Changes Made
In Health Week

New plans are being made for the
health program this year. There will
be no health week as there has usual-
ly been, but a continuous program, ex-
tending through the entire year. Ac-
cording to tentative plans now Mrs.
Henry Carrier, the head of Rockbrook
camp, will begin the program with a
talk on health and health ideals in
chapel Friday.

From then on every other week will
be given over to some phase of health.
One week the gym department will
run a foot clinic, and another week
will be given over to posture. The in-
ter-dormitory basket-ball games will
be held as usual, and the contest be-
twen the wings of the dormitories
during examination week will also be
held. The posture contest will take
place sometime during the second
semester, when each of the campus or-
ganizations will enter its representa-
tives; but the health cup will not be
awarded at this time. A system of
points is being worked on by which
the winner of the health cup will be
decided. Points will be given to the
winner of the posture contest, to the
person with the best feet, and for other
things pertaining to general good
health. With this system it is hoped
that the healthiest person in the school
will be "Miss Health."

Plans Announced
For Alumnae Week

Miss Hale Speaks
To Student Body

Miss Louise Hale of the French De-
partment spoke on "God as the most
significant thing in life to her" in
chapel yesterday as a speaker in the
series sponsored by the Y. W. C. A.
on the most significant thing in life.
Miss Hale was the fourth speaker in
this series.

God, Miss Hale said, is around us,
in us, and beyond us as air is. We are
made in the image of God and in this
we have a definite responsibility to
ourselves and to others. God has set a
standard that we may work for. Miss
Hale finds this standard in the mind
of Christ which is human enough for
us to grasp and at the same time in-
finite. It is for us as members of the
Y. W. C. A., Miss Hale concluded, to
mould our lives on these principles.

FASCISM IS SUBJECT
OF A. S. BROADCAST

Marian Calhoun and Martha Red-
wine will sipeak on Italian fascism
over WSB this afternoon, as a part of
the weekly Agnes Scott broadcast. The
subject will be discussed in a thirteen-
minute conversation between the
speakers. Internal and foreign points
of view will be presented.

The broadcast takes place at six-
thirty o'clock.

This is the third of the weekly
Agnes Scott broadcasts over WSB.
There was no broadcast last week be-
cause of the Community Chest cam-
paign.

FRESHMEN HAVE CHARGE
OF VESPER SERVICES

The freshman cabinet will have
charge of the Vesper program next
Sunday night. A Thanksgiving pro-
gram will be presented.

A prayer service will be conducted
in chapel by the freshmen Thanksgiv-
ing morning immediately after break-
fast.

The complete program for the an-
nual Alumnae Week-end, which takes
place on the campus Friday and Sat-
urday of next week, is announced as
follows:

Friday, December 1 , 1 93 3:
10-10:30 A. M. Chapel (talk ar-
ranged by the Book Committee) .

10:3 0-1 1:30 A. M. "The Cuban
Situation" Miss Florence Smith,
Agnes Scott College.

1 1:30-12:30 P. M. "Fundamentals
of Child Rearing" Dr. W. W.
Young, an Atlanta psychiatrist.

12:30-1:30 P. M. Luncheon in
White House dining room.

1:30-2:30 P. M. "Christ in Art"
Miss Louise Lewis, Agnes Scott Col-
lege.

2:30-3:30 P. M. "Macbeth" Dr.
George P. Hayes, Agnes Scott College.

3:30-6 P. M. Book exhibit in Main
Building (arranged through the court-
esy of Miss Janef Preston and Miss
Louise McKinney, Agnes Scott Col-
lege).

8:30 P. M. Dance recital Miss
Isabel Cooper, Bryn Mawr College.

10 P. M. Reception in Main Build-
ing for Miss Isabel Cooper (alumnae
are guest of the Lecture Association).

Saturday, December 2, 1933:

8-10 A. M. Visiting classes in But-
trick Hall.

10-10:30 A. M. Chapel.

10:30-12:30 P.M. Visiting classes
in Buttrick Hall.

4-6 P. M. Annual Alumnae Home-
Coming Tea Anna Young Alumnae
House.

Lectures will be held in Buttrick
Hall on Friday. Alumnae and guests
are invited to attend the classes in
regular session in Buttrick Hall on
Saturday morning. Notice of these
classes will be posted on bulletin boards
in Main and Buttrick Hall.

INDUSTRIAL GROUP TO
MEET WITH Y. W C. A.

The Industrial Committee of the Y.
W. C. A. will attend the first of a se-
ries of monthly discussion groups on
industrial problems, to be held at the
Atlanta Y. W. C. A. building, tonight
at seven-thirty.

Miss Carrie Scandrett, Virginia
Fisher, Betty Harbison, C'Llena Mc-
Mullen, and Peg Waterman will go
from Agnes Scott. They will meet
with industrial girls of Atlanta, both
Negro and white. The N. R. A. is the
subject to be discussed tonight. Its ef-
fect and results in actual practice will
be described.

Yesterday afternoon the Industrial
group visited the Norris Candy fac-
tory in Atlanta. Definite features were
observed, making the trip educational
as well as interesting.

TOYNBEE WILL LECTURE

ON EMORY PROGRAM

Agnes Scott students are invited to
attend the lectures of Mr. Arnold J.
Toynbee, tonight and tomorrow night
at eight-fifteen at the Glenn Memorial
auditorium at Emory. Admission price
is fifty cents.

Mr. Toynbee is presented bv the
Student Lecture Association of Emory.
He is the director of studies at the
Royal Institute of International Affairs
in London. Tonight he speaks on
"England's Prospects;" tomorrow
night, "The Relativity of History."

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EDITORIAL

The honor system is one of the most essential things at Agnes
Scott. Without it, any school would resemble somewhat a jail.
But why, we have often wondered, the double honor system?
According to the regulations of the double honor system the
student is put on her honor not only not to disobey rules herself
but also to report anyone whom she happens to see breaking
them.

This is opposed to an individual code which each of us pos-
sesses. Ever since we were tiny children we have put tattle-tales
in almost the same category as the offenders on whom they told.
With this idea as a definite part of our code we find it very hard
to swear that we will report any infractions of rules and even
harder to keep our oath. Our friends should uphold their share
in the school's honor system, we feel, but if for some reason they
should fail to do this, it is certainly against our ideals of friend-
ship, which are more or less universal, to report them or to force
them to report themselves.

Et seems also that the double honor system rather contradicts
the purpose of the honor system in general. After all, if the
honor system works singley and we trust that it does where is
the necessity of doubling it? If it works as it ideally and theo-
retically should that is, if every person stands by her oath to
live in accordance with the rules and standards of the college,
why is there need to be a check on this?

Of course, it is understood that there are certain offenses
which are controlled by a higher system of laws and morals than
that of a college. Such things as stealing and possibly cheating
are violations not only of the school's regulations but of the
moral code of every right-thinking person. Individuals would
probably take action against girls who committed one of these
crimes as they saw best.

Therefore, in conclusion, we ask again, why the double honor
system? We heartily approve of the single honor system. Keep
it, by all means, and strive to perfect it. But why not do away
with the obligation of reporting others, for after all it is an obli-
gation that by its \crv nature will never be kept? Let us work
tow ai d an ideal honor system freed from its present hindrance.

DEBATE ATTENDANCE
Next Tuesday night the first intercollegiate debate of the
season will take place. Debates are one of the few times if not
the only time when Agnes Scott has an opportunity to show
its "school spirit." They are the only times when the college
competes with another college. This fact alone, aside from the
enjoyment and interest they afford, should assure a large attend-
ance.

The amount of interest you have in your school will be
shown by whether or not you attend the debates. We hope
everyone will try to come.

A Key to Current
Historv

By Rosa From

Fourteen years ago the nation was
about to introduce an innovation
prohibition of liquor traffic. Now the
citizens of the United States are about
to abolish this prohibition, because they
feel that their attempt at prohibiting
liquor traffic has proved unsuccessful.

The movement to control the trans-
portation and sale of intoxicating liq-
uors is as old as the United States it-
self. Several of the colonies had laws
fining drunkards and this prohibition
movement grew until finally, in 1869,
the first national prohibition conven-
tion was held. When the United States
entered the World War, twenty-one
states had legal prohibition within their
boundaries and five others were about
to adopt it. In December, 1917, Con-
gress submitted to the states for rati-
fication the Eighteenth Amendment
providing that "after one year from
the ratification of this article the man-
ufacture, sale, or transportation of in-
toxicating liquors within, the impor-
tation thereof into, or the exportation
thereof from the United States and
all territory subject to the jurisdiction
thereof for beverage purposes is pro-
hibited." This amendment was rati-
fied by the necessary three-fourths of
the state legislatures and was put into
effect January 1, 1920.

This, the Eighteenth Amendment,
has been attacked more than any other
amendment to our very practical con-
stitution. Some authorities have even
stated that they considered the Prohi-
bition Amendment unconstitutional
because it interfered with personal lib-
erty. The Volstead Act, the Jones Act,
and other laws giving additional regu-
latory powers to the national govern-
ment were passed to aid the enforce-
ment of the Eighteenth Amendment,
but it has met with many difficulties.
In our last presidential election the
Democrats went on record as being
overwhelmingly in favor of modifying
the Eighteenth Amendment. This may
be said to be the first active step to-
ward the Twenty-first Amendment.

The Twenty-first Amendment pro-
vides for the repeal of the Eighteenth
Amendment. The Repeal Amendment
says in part: "The transportation or
importation into any State, Territory,
or possession of the United States for
delivery or use therein of intoxicating

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Mysterious Ghost

Appears in Main

Who has not heard of Main's mys-
terious figure? At almost any late hour
one may awaken to hear low mum-
bling and swift, swishing steps ap-
proaching, fading, stopping, moving
on these are the sounds of the move-
ments of Main's night prowler keep-
ing tryst with the cats of Rebekah
Scott. Doorknobs are turned, yet no
one enters the opened doors; pictures
that have been left in their cherished
of the room the next morning; lamps
are moved, to the apparent irritation
of the lamp cords; trinkets are scat-
tered over the floors. These are the
deeds of the terror!

Only one person has ever seen this
stealthy figure in her night prowls.
She saw her once but, being in that
half-dreaming, half-awakening state
that all of us pass through shortly
after seven each morning, she remem-
bers seeing only starry eyes glaring in
the darkness and the outline of a small,
bewitched, elfish figure silhouetted
against the wall. No more can she
tell us.

Night before last this terror, this
frightcner of maids was seen and dis-
covered. Virginia Gaines was to be
the victim, The figure appeared close
to her head as she lay sleeping. A lamp
was snatched; the movement awaken-
ed Virginia. "Don't," she cried.
"Don't take my lamp; you'll break
it." "I've got to have it," the figure
replied. "Not my lamp," pleaded Vir-
ginia. "Then your most cherished,
your most beloved photograph. I'll
have in its place." "Take it. Take it

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Holy Prayers in a Horse } s Ear,
Kathleen Tamagawa Eldridge.

Kathleen Tamagawa presents the
unusual circumstances of her life in a
vivacious autobiography which will
find an audience in those who relish an
adventurous story and also those who
like to probe into the deeper problems
of interracial marriage which is the
cause and the core of the story.

In the opening chapter the author
states: "My parents come from two
small islands on opposite sides of the
earth. My mother was "North of
Ireland," my father is Japanese, and
I have faced the traditions of two
worlds, so to speak, an occidental and
an oriental, Ireland and Japan," from
such a complicated outset, she con-
tinued a rather variegated existence, in
Japan, America and Europe, claimed
nowhere and sipping precariously the
ideals and traditions which have op-
posed each other for centuries. Tired
of this fascinating but wandering life,
she completed the international puzzle
by marrying an American consul, and
settled joyfully into the arms of con-
ventional American routine. Her con-
clusion indicates her relief: "But it's
safer, much safer, to ride a nice, stiff,
conventional wooden horse secured to
a merry-go-round than a wild untrain-
ed international steed.

"For only the non-existent can stand
on their feet in the mid-Pacific."

But before dismounting this inter-
national bronco, Kathleen Tamagawa
enjoyed some exciting moments both
in Japan and America which furnish-
ed her with rich material for an un-
usual autobiography.

Mary Boggs.

A History of Printing, by John
Clyde Oswald.

A History of Printing, by John
Clyde Oswald is a book that will be an
asset to the library of either the lay-
man or the collector. The author has
treated printing and its development
through five hundred years as an art,
rather than merely a trade. He has
gone far afield into the ancient town
records of Germany and the low coun-
tries to trace the growth and develop-
ment of this "mother of the Renais-
sence." From these records, from
museums and libraries, he has collected
a mass of material about the history of
the greatest factor in the life of civil-
ized man. The book is profusely and
beautifully illustrated with facsimiles
of some of the most famous manu-
scripts that are now extant.

It is very readable to the layman,
very interesting to the searcher-after-
rare-books, and pays tribute to those
who fostered the art that led the world
out of the dark ages.

Ann Martin.

The Collected Poems of James
Stephens.

One of the new books in the library
is the Collected Poe?ns of James Ste-
phens. Here is something different in
poetry. Here is something apart from
the old forms of poetry the lyric, the
epic, the tragedy; here is a new poetry
for a new age. "We are at the begin-
ning of an era, and who creates a new
world must create a new art to express
it," says the author in his preface. The
poems which follow are exponents of
the new technique which he proffers
for this new kind of poetry.

Appropriate to our age, Mr. Ste-
phens emphasizes in his verse chiefly

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WE SEE BY THE PAPERS

In World Outside

Aluminum foil is used in Germany
as a wrapping material to preserve the
flavor of cut bread, especially pumper-
nickel and "dark" bread. The qualitv
of this foil is tested by the action of
acid solutions on the foil and by cor-
relating these tests with observed ef-
fects when the foil is used for packing
bread. Scientific American.

A Dr. Keith MacKane, researching
profoundly as is the wont of inmates
of Columbia University's Teachers
College, tested and compared the in-
telligence of 130 deaf and 130 normal
children in New York City schools.
Last week he announced: "There is . . .
a superiority of the hearing children
over the deaf." Time.

Insisting on the fact that a pre-ar-
ranged marriage, concerning which his
interest was not consulted, was not in
accord with true American principles.
Mr. Peter Washington, freak albino
squirrel of Washington and Lee refuses
to mate with Miss Grace Lee, former
resident of the largest oak on the
Washington and Lee campus. "To be
sacrificed for a 'noble experiment' in
being the instigator of a new breed of

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On Other Campuses

The University of Texas at Austin
has recently received a first edition of
the authorized translation of the Bible,
familiarly known as the King James
translation, printed in 1611. Because
of its influence upon the development
of the English language and literature
it has come to be called "the greatest
in the world." The University EcJio.

North Carolina
A new group study plan is being of-
fered this fall by the university exten-
sion division which will make it pos-
sible for students unable to attend col-
lege to receive college instruction by
correspondence. The plan, under the
supervision of Russel Grumman, di-
rector of the extension division, calls
for supervised group study under the
cooperative direction of local high
schools and the university extension
division. Johns o n ia n .

According to the International
News Service co-eds in Soviet Russia
are majoring in ghoemaking and minor
ing in carpet weaving so that they
may prepare themselves tot careers in
the industrial world.

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nized for its standards of work and for the
interesting character of its student activities

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& o r t ? t g

N 0 1 ? 0

Mary Hamilton spent Thursday
afternoon with her aunt, Mrs. O. F.
Horton, in Atlanta.

Caroline Waterman attended the
game Saturday and the Phi Chi tea
dance afterward.

Virginia Prettyman spent the week-
end in Chattanooga with her family.

Frances Wilson and Michel Fur-
lough spent the week-end with Miss
Ashby Turner in Atlanta.

Vera Frances Pruet spent last week-
end at her home in Opelika, Ala.

Jane Cassels, Trellis Carmichael,
Peg Gullion, Marion Calhoun, Mar-
guerite Morris, and Sally Horton, ex-
'3 5, spent the week-end with Martha
Redwine at her home in Fayetteville,
Georgia.

Elizabeth Moore spent the week-end
in Knoxville, Tenn.

Elizabeth Webb of the University of
Georgia spent last week-end with
Catherine Jones.

Elizabeth Allison and Fannie B.
Harris spent last week-end in Auburn,
Alabama.

Mary Felts, '3 3, was the guest last
week of Sara Corbin.

Elizabeth Perrin was the dinner
guest Sunday of Frances James.

Ida Buist attended the dance Satur-
day night at the University Club.

Virginia Caldwell spent last week-
end at her home in Danville, Ky.

Sallie McRee and Rosa Miller spent
the week-end in Knoxville, Tenn.,
with the latter's aunt.

Dean McKoin, Lib Forman, and
Helen Phillips attended the Tech-
Alabama game Saturday.

Emily Rowe spent the week-end at
her home in LaGrange, Ga.

Rosa From's sisters visited her last
week-end.

Ruby Hutton spent Saturday night
with Mary Gillespie.

Lavinia Scott attended a wiener
roast at Tech Friday night.

WE THINK

Carolyn Clements attended the S. A.
E. dance at Emory Friday night.

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Ella Kirven spent the week-end at
her home in Columbus, Ga.

Mary Comely attended a dance
given by the Newman Club of Tech
at the Druid Hills Club.

Virginia Gaines spent last week-end
at her home in Atlanta.

Alice McCallie and Shirley Christian
spent the week-end at their home in
Chattanooga, Tenn.

Ovieda Long spent the week-end
at her home in Roxboro, N. C.

Dr. Davidson: "Down with capital-

(This column is entirely devoted to the ex-
pression of student opinions. All of the contri-
butions are anonymous and the contents are
to be in no way interpreted as the editorial
opinion of the paper.)

'Turitanism has existed throughout
the ages and still exists at Agnes
Scott"; well, maybe, but

Who can find a junior or senior who
is so Puritanical that she refuses a date
on Sunday simply because she can't
find a destination to reach on Sunday
afternoon or a church in Decatur or
Atlanta to attend on Sunday night?
And when you go to the said "cinema"
or "ice cream parlor" between the
hours of eight and eleven you don't
notice that the pick-up in business is
due to a swarm of chaperons. Of
course, the sophomores do have reason
to sigh and fuss, but they'll make the
most of being juniors and seniors some
day.

Besides, have you ever stopped to
think that at the "Puritanical" Agnes
Scott: we can go to town or visiting
any day, or week-end that we want to,
that we are perfectly free under our
hostess's chaperonage, that we can go
to fraternity houses, that all classes
have free date privileges in the day-
time, etc. It seems to me that col-
lege students Puritanical or other-
wise can lay aside childish complain-
ing and fault-finding and make un-
prejudiced and constructive criticism.
Although we are free to publish what
we think, we want to leave a correct
and unbiased impression on the read-
ers of the Agonistic throughout its
wide circulation all over the country.

CLUBS

PI ALPHA PHI

At the meeting of Pi Alpha Phi on
Thursday, November 16, the debate
was on the subject: Resolved, that we
should pity our grandchildren. The de-
cision was given to the negative side
which was supported by Alberta Palm-
our and Carolyn Russell.

too!

GERMAN CLUB

The German Club will meet tomor-
row afternoon, November 23, in the
Y. \V. cabinet room. Mary Virginia
Allen will give a talk on the life of
Wagner. After her talk some records
will be played and refreshments served.
Ellen Davis: "And punctuation j All members of the club are urged to

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Dearest Giddy

It's so nice to think that in all this
world of turmoil and of trouble con-
cerning diets, etc., before Thanksgiv-
ing, there is still at least one member
of our more or less merry band who is
sensible. You won't see Dottie Lee
sacrificing any of her nourishing food.
And her family feels just the same
about the matter, for when Dottie
wrote that she had gained five pounds,
her father answered post-haste that he
was glad she was getting a little meat
on her bones at last!

Of course I suppose it's none of my
business, Giddy, and if Virginia Byers
wants to break up a perfectly ever-
loving home for her own selfish pur-
poses, I guess I oughtn't to mention it
but really, my dear, I'm terribly
shocked! The Johnsons always seemed
such a sweet couple, too. And there,
right with my own eyes, Giddy, I saw
Mr. Johnson making the most violent
love to Virginia! Ah, the trajedy of
it! I really think you ought to look
at the situation yourself, my fair, and
tell me what you think. Oh my good-
ness, I didn't mention where? How
stupid of me! It all happens in "Hay
Fever," and it really is just too de-
licious. I really mean.

I understand that a great part of the
faculty grew quite emotionally un-
balanced last week when it was dis-
covered that a member of a Moslem
cult or something had slitherd into
their own Dec Episcopal Church. And
indeed, who can blame them? It must
be disturbing to discover that right
here at A. S. C, in all its glory, there
is a heathenish character who insists

upon removing her shoes in church

brazenly, right in front of faculties.

Someone really should speak to Rosalyn

Crispin about such matters. N'est-ce

pas, Giddy? (To show my nonchalant

linguistic accomplishments, nothing
more. )

And Miss Laney and the rest of the
faculty botany class seem to have be-
come most exceeding bucolic of late.
They dash about the campus carrying
garden implements as though trying to
start a new fashion of The Faculty
With a Hoe or something equally ar-
tistic. And if you were ever addicted
to the Sunbonnet Babies in your youth,
my Giddy, you'll feel quite a pang of
Nostalgia when you view said botany
class diligently delving in the delicious
dirt.

Nina Parke and Elinor Hamilton are
growing steadily less and less responsi-
ble, their friends are grieved to note.
At the concert Nina looked supercil-
iously at a garment weaving through
the throng and asked Elinor excitedly:
"Is that ermine?" Without a second's
hesitation, Little Elinor, aged etc. . . .,
replied, "Ermine who?" "Ermine
Coat," says Nina. "Never met her,"
says Elinor. And that's that. Such
lovely girls, Giddy. It does seem a
shame, desn't it?

Do be careful, my dear, and try to
become more decorous as is befitting
an Agnes Scott student. You attract
so much notice, otherwise, that you
don't seem quite lady-like. You'll re-
member, won't you, my love?

Your very own,

Aggie.

PEN AND BRUSH

The following committees have been
appointed by Frances Cassel, the presi-
dent of the Pen and Brush Club:

Program committee Claire Ivy,
chairman; Frances McCully, Alice
Dunbar, Martha Elliott.

Refreshment committee Li] y
Weeks, chairman; Rosalyn Crispin
Ella Kirvin.

B. O. Z.

The following girls were taken into
the B. O. Z. club at the meeting on
Friday, November 17:

Lulu Ames, Ann Martin, Mary
Boggs, Elaine Heckle, Lita Goss.

SPANISH CLUB

Mrs. Vallebuona of Atlanta, Gladys
Vallebuona's mother, talked to the
Spanish Club members at their meet-
ing on Tuesday, November 14. She
told of many interesting customs of
Spain.

Little Algernon (to the old lady
who has just arrived and whom he has
never seen before) : "So you're my
grandmother, are you?"

Old Lady: "Yes, on your father's
side."

Algernon: "Well, you're on the
wrong side; I'll tell you that right
now."

To Look Your
Best You Must
Wear

YOUTHFORMS

Phone De. 4381-M

Mrs. Paul Smith
for demonstration

ALUMNAE

Myra (Jervey) Valentine, '31, is
now in Mobile, Ala., with her family.

Martha North Watson, '31, is doing
statistical research at Auburn.

Elena Greenfield, '32, has moved to
10)8 Clifton Road, N. E., Atlanta.

Marybelle (Stollenwerck) Pitts, ex-
'3 3, is planning to be on the campus
Thanksgiving week-end.

Julia Finley, '3 3, is teaching Eng-
lish in the high school in North
Wilkesboro, N. C.

Mary Cope, '30, visited Raemond
Wilson from Monday through Wed-
nesday, November 13-15.

The class of 193 3 will hold its first
informal reunion at Thanksgiving.
Letitia Rockmore, class secretary, has
charge of the arrangements.

Sara May Love's mother, who was
Louise Inglis of the Agnes Scott In-
stitute, is ill at the Piedmont Hospital
in Atlanta.

Polly Cawthon, '3 2, is going to
spend Christmas holidays in Florida
where her family will be for the win-

Mary (McCallie) Ware, '3 0, Alice
McCallie's sister, has moved to the
Hotel Sevilla, Jefferson and Grey
Streets, Richmond, Va. Her husband
has been made medical supervisor of a
C. C. C. subdistrict, whose headquar-
ters are at Richmond, Va.

Cecile Mayer Pearlstine, '33, is liv-
ing at 45 Bee St., Charleston, S. C.

Susan Glenn, '32, is now at 1436 N
St., N. W., Washington, D. C.

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Massie-Ames Team
Wins Tennis Finals

Margaret Massie and Mary Ames, of
the senior class, defeated Sarah Law-
rence and Miriam Talmadge, soph-
omores, and thereby became the win-
ners of the doubles tennis tournament,
Friday at Finals Day. The set
scores were 6-1, 3-6, 6-1. This is the
second year that Margaret and Mary
have been the doubles champions. The
singles tennis tournament is always
held in the spring, and at this time the
shield is awarded to the school cham-
pion.

A. A. HOLDS FIRST

SWIMMING PAGEANT

The first swimming pageant ever to
be at Agnes Scott will be presented to-
morrow night at 8:30 in the gym.
The entire college community is in-
vited as well as many outsiders. The
cast has ben picked as follows:

Princess Ellen Davis.

Princess' father Alberta Palmour.

King Malverne Margaret Rogers.

Neptune Doris Batsell.

Tritan, son of Neptune Charlotte
Reid.

Herald Helen Handte.

Waltzers Kitty Printup, Dorothy
Cassel, Frances Cassel, C'Lena McMul-
len, Mary Green, and Ann Coffee.

Divers Dorothy Cassel, Frances
Cassel, Elinor Hamilton, and Anne
Coffee.

A bachelor is a guy who didn't have
a car when he was young.

BOOK BITS

(Continued from page 2, column 5)
one quality speed. "A line can be as
quick as lightning or as slow as a
snail," he says. Most of his verse is of
the lightning variety. It is generously
sprinkled with exclamation points and
big round "O's." There are only about
four or five words to a line, brevity
produces a sharp staccato effect. Not
that this poetry is without rhythm. It
does possess a sort of singing quality
which excessive alliteration and repeti-
tion intensify. For instance, the fol-
lowing lines from "Fifteen Acres" are
typical:

"And I sing that Peg
Has an egg, egg, egg!
Up by the oat -field
Round the mill,
Past the meadow,
Doivn the hill,
So early in the morning 0! ,y

What Mr. Stephens's poetry seems to
hick is depth of thought and strength
of expression. Much of his verse seems
to be no more than pleasant combina-
tions of words that scamper in threes
and fours across the page to produce a
pleasing effect and that is all.

It must be said, however, that al-
though most of the verse in Collected
Poems is characterized as has been de-
scribed, there are some poems which
show greater depth of feeling and have
as well less radical technique. One of
these is "What the Devil Said," which
is an account of how God, hearing a
cry in the night, looks down upon the
earth where "... the whirling sea
swing round the world in surgent en-
ergy. Tangling the moonlight in its
netted form." Me sees a woman
crouched in a ditch beside a dead babe,
but there is nothing Me can do about
it, "for what is done is done." So He
draws back into His heaven but hears
"From where the woman wept upon
the sod, Satan's deep voices O thou
happy God!*' In "The Whisperer and
in "Chronv" this strange tone of re-
bellion against the Almighty is voiced
again. One feels that here indeed is a
complex personality, that can in one
moment express light and piquant
triviality, and in the next can express
although rarely does passionate in-
tensity.

You may not like James Stephens'
volume of Collected Poems the author
states himself that some of them have

Bees universally condemned. But yw

will find here poetry such as you have
not read before, something that is en-
tirelv different and completely indi-
vidual.

Frances Espy.

Plans Are Made f or
Annual Horse Show

The annual fall horse show will be
held as the closing event of the fall
gym season on Tuesday, November 28.
Dr. Philip Davidson will be the master
of ceremonies at this time, and Mrs.
Arthur Wheeler and Miss Blanche
Miller will be the judges. Mrs. Wheeler
has charge of the Biltmore riding
school, and Miss Miller taught riding
at a summer camp this summer with
Mrs. Wheler. This is the second year
that Mrs. Wheeler has been the judge
at the horse show.

There will be events for each
of the three riding classes, and
each class will be divided into two
flights, so that there will be two rib-
bons for each place in each of the
three classes. The riders will be judged
for their sitting position, the way they
hold the reins and the way they man-
age their horses. The beginners will
put their horses through two gaits
for form, and the intermediate and
advanced riders will make their horses
walk, canter and trot, and will be
judged for form in these three. There
will be a game for each of the three

KEY TO CURRENT HISTORY

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liquors in violation of the laws thereof
is hereby prohibited/' This amend-
ment, which is now in the process of
being added to our Constitution, is
unique in two respects: (1) It is the
first amendment to follow the mode of
ratification which it is pursuing, and
(2) it will be the first repeal amend-
ment to become a part of our national
Constitution.

The latter of these two facts is quite
apparent but the former involves an
understanding of Article V of the
Constitution which provides means for
amendments. In this article provisions
are made for two methods of ratifica-
tion. In spite of this fact, all of the
twenty preceding amendments have
been proposed in the same manner and
ratified in the same manner. The pro-
posal has always been by a two- thirds
vote of both houses of Congress; rati-
fication has always been brought about
by the vote of the legislatures of three-
fourths of the states.

In proposing the Twenty-first
Amendment the usual method was used.
However, the methods of ratification
used is the method of ratification by
state conventions. The amendment it-
self states that it will not be valid un-
less ratified by conventions in three-
fourths of the states; and this is the
point wherein the ratification of this
amendment differs from all others.

In February, 1933, the Twenty-first
Amendment was submitted to the
states, and they, in turn, began having
elections for the purpose of electing
delegates to attend state conventions
which will vote on the amendment.
Up to this time, thirty-nine states have
voted, and in thirtv-seven of these the
delegates standing for repeal have been
in the majority. This, of course, makes
the repeal of prohibition an established
fact, but until thirty-six state conven-
tions have met and formally ratified

Hockey Banner Is
Won By Seniors

The seniors win the hockey banner
for the 193 3 season, having won four
games and tied two, as a result of the
games played on Friday afternoon.
This team has not been defeated for
two years. The juniors and freshmen
tied for second place, each having won
two, lost two and tied two games.

An announcement of the class teams
is made as follows: seniors Hamilton,
Maness, Tindall, Massie, Boyd, Friend,
S. Austin, Schuessler, Preston, Bussel,
Harbison, McMullen and Ames; jun-
iors Long, Duls, McCalla, Simpson,
Green, E. Young, Palmour, Calhoun,
Woolfolk, Spencer, Goins, and Water-
man; sophomores Forman, R. Miller,
Estes, James, Crenshaw, Townsend,
Armstrong, Hart, Latimer, Burson,
Tipton, Coffee, Handte; freshmen
Bowen, Gillespie, Taylor, Wilder,
Kneale, Baker, G. Lewis, Forrester,
Stalker, Kennedy, Johnson, and Cary.

IN WORLD OUTSIDE

(Continued from page 2, column 4)
squirrels is not worth the loss of
bachelorhood, " says the celebrated Mr.
Washington. Cadet.

One of the strange facts in Nazi
Germany is that the women voted in
undue numbers for Hitler in spite of
the fact that he promised unequivoc-
ably to send all women back into
their homes. Professional women of
Germany will now have the opportun-
ity to repent of their political heresies
at leisure. World Tomorroiu.

the Twenty-first Amendment, prohibi-
tion will, theoretically at least, be in
force. Formal amendment cannot be
brought about until December 5 when
the last of the repeal ratification con-
ventions will be held. The sale of liq-
uor will become legal immediately aft-
er the Amendment is ratified by the
thirty-sixth state.

After the formal adoption of the
Twenty-first Amendment the national
government will face a peculiar situa-
tion: twenty-eight of the states are of-
ficially dry because they have prohibi-
tion laws on dry provisions in their
state constitutions. These dry states
will remain dry in theory until they
have repealed these laws or changed
their constitutions, steps toward which
are being taken in several of the states.
Roosevelt has already mapped out an
after-repeal policy which includes
plans to keep dry those states that did
not ratify repeal.

The Eighteenth Amendment will re-
main in the Constitution with the no-
tation that it has been repealed. These
two amendments, the Eighteenth and
the Twenty-first, will remain, then, in
our Constitution as a silent testimony
to the disputes that have agitated the
nation for the past foureen years.

Juniors and Frosh
Win Hockey Games

The juniors tied the seniors in the
last hockey game of the season Friday
and the freshmen beat the sophomores,
3-0. As a result of the tied score, the
juniors have challenged the seniors to
another game. This game will be play-
ed this afternoon at 4:10, and the
halves will be the full length of ten
minutes. The line-up for the games
played Friday were:

Seniors Juniors
Hamilton, E., 1. w. Long, 1. w.

Maness, 1. i. Duls, 1. i.

Massie, r. i. Simpson, r. i.

Tindall, c. f. McCalla, c. f.

Massie, r. i. Simpson, r. i.

Schuessler, r. w. Green, r. w.

Preston, L. H. Calhoun, 1. h.

Austin, c. h. Young, c. h.

Friend, r. h. Palmour, r. h.

Harbison, s. f. Spencer, s. f.

McMullen, r. f. Woolfolk, r. f.

Ames, g. g. Waterman, g. g.

Substitutes Juniors Goins.

Sophomores Freshmen
Latimer, 1. w. Stalker, 1. w.

Coffee, s. i. Peeples, s. i.

Handte, c. f. Kennedy, c. f.

Burson, r. i. Johnson, r. i.

Hart, r. w. Forrester, r. w.

Crenshaw, 1. h. Lewis, 1. h.

Armstrong, c. h. Baker, c. h.

Townsend, r. h. Kneale, r. h.

James, 1. f. Tavlor, 1. f.

Estes, r. f. Wilder, r. f.

Forman, g. g. Bowen, g. g.

Substitutes Sophomores, Tifton;
freshmen Cary.

Batsell Is Victor
In Archerv Meet

At the archery tournament, which
was the first event of Finals' Day,
Doris Batsell received first place. Sand)
Cooke was second, and Nina Parke,
third.

This was the first tournament of
the year, and the cup will be awarded
to the winner of the second, which
will be shot in the spring.

Many Go to Emory Concert

Many Agnes Scott students attended
the concert presented Sunday after-
noon by the orchestra and glee club of
Emory University at the Glenn Memo-
rial auditorium. Miss Minna Heckle
was guest soloist.

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VOL. XIV

AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE, DECATUR, GA., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1933

Alumnae
Week-End

NO. 9

Miss Isabel Cooper
To Appear Here

The program to be presented by
Miss Isabel Cooper, dancing instructor
at Bryn Mawr, as the second feature
offered by the Lecture Association this
fall, is given below. Miss Cooper will
appear in the Bucher Scott Gymna-
sium at 8:30 Friday evening. She will
be accompanied by Vernon Hammond
at the piano.

The program is as follows:

Adagio, from the Haffner Serenade
Mozart.

Minuet, from the E Flat Major
Symphony Mozart.

Sarabande, from the English Suite in
A Minor Bach.

Orpheus Gluck. Ballet 29, Ballet
Ballet 30, Ballet 31, Chorus of the
Spirits in the Elysian Fields; Ballet 47,
Gavotte.

Iphigenia in Aulis Gluck. Ballet 7,
Air Gai and Lento.

Iphigenia in Tauris Gluck. Ballet
8, Ballet 9, Ballet 10, Dance of the
Scythian Women.

Intermission.

Fantaist, Chopin Mr. Hammond.

Waltz, Chopin; Mazurka, Chopin;
Two Waltzes, Schubert; Rhapsody,
Brahms Mr. Hammond.

Three Waltzes Brahms.

Rosen Kaxalier Strauss.

Cnanges Made In
Gym Schedules

Water polo, which has always been
one of the main sports of the winter
season, has been changed to the spring
season this year. In view of the fact
that half of the games were forfeit-
ed last season because one team or oth-
er did not have a full team and that
in the previous season before that
three-fourths of the games were for-
feited because of shortage of players,
it seems that the spring would be a
better time to offer this sport, accord-
ing to Miss Harriet Haynes, swim-
ming instructor.

Life saving is to be offered in the
middle season, in place of water polo,
and a plunge period is to be arranged
at a later date.

There is to be no folk dancing of-
fered this year, but tap dancing will be
taught by Miss Llwellen Wilburn, head
of the Gym Department, and classes
in natural dancing will be taught by
Miss Haynes. The dance club for the
most advanced students is being
formed.

Page Ackerman is to have entire
charge of all the basketball classes and
practice periods, and she is going to

(Continued on page 3, column 4)

Joint Debate To Campus Is Ready
Be Held Friday For Home-Coming

A triangular debate among Agnes
Scott, Georgia Tech and Emory Uni-
versity, will be held Friday night, De-
cember 8, as the second of a series of
intercollegiate debates sponsored by Pi
Alpha Phi, debating society.

The subject for discussion is: "Fas-
cism, Socialism and Democracy." Ag-
nes Scott will be represented by Ma-
rion Calhoun, at Georgia Tech; Mil-
dred Cohen, at Emory; and Elizabeth
Winn, at Agnes Scott. The debate
here will be held at eight-thirty in the
gymnasium. There will be a decision
by the audience immediately after the
debate.

Last night Agnes Scott met Sophie
Newcomb in a non-decisional debate
on Fascism. Martha Redwine and Ma-
rion Calhoun upheld the affirmative
for Agnes Scott.

Miller To Address
Mission Groups

Dr. P. D. Miller, of the Presbyte-
rian Home Mission Committee, will
address the joint meeting of the Em-
ory and Agnes mission study groups
Sunday in Mr. Johnson's studio at 3:30.
He will speak on the student's part in
the home church work as related to
missions in general. He has been active
in young people's work at conferences
and in schools and churches. The Mis-
sion Interest Group invites all those
interested to attend.

Arrangements are also being made
for Mr. Edward D. Grant, Educational
Secretary for Foregin Missions, to show
his foreign movies Monday night, De-
cember 4. During his world tour three
years ago, Mr. Grant took movies of all
the countries he visited, some of which
he plans to bring to the college with
his lecture next week. The Mission In-
terest Group has just completed a
study of Mr. Grant's latest book, The
Ambassador Supreme. According to
present plans (any changes will be

(Continued on page 3, column 5)

COMMUNITY CHEST

COMPLETES DRIVE

The Community Chest pledges made
by the faculty of Agnes Scott amount-
ed to $762.5 0 The students contribut-
ed .20. The Community Chest fund
takes care of the needy of Atlanta and
Decatur. Miss Leslie Gaylord of the
mathematics department and Miss
Louise Hale of the French depart-
ment were in charge of the campaign
here.

No special appeal was made to the
student body to give to the fund this
year because of the lack of pledges to
the Y. W. C. A. budget. However, it
was hoped, Miss Gaylord said, that the
students would respond of their own
accord to the plea.

Interview With Mortar Board Members

Reveals Many Unique Literary Habits

By Lulu Ames.

What does Mortar Board read?
What do these leaders of the campus
read when they lay aside their caps
and gowns and cease to worry about
the affairs of the lesser folk? The facts
are amazing: preferred magazines
range all the way from "Ballyhoo" to
"Harper's"; preferred position run
from feet planted firmly on thee
from feet planted firmly on the floor
to legs crossed high on a radiator; pre-
ferred times are mostly late at night.

Lib Winn, accosted while she was
trying to be gracious hostess at Senior
Coffee, spoke primly, " I love Gals-
worthy and gruesome mystery stories
just love them. Whenever I read a
worthwhile book I feel so worthwhile
myself. 'Ballyhoo 9 is my favorite 'that

kind' of magazine and I like movie
magazines and 'Vanity Fair'." She
loves to eat apples or candy when she
reads, and she likes to sit in a big chair
with her legs hooked over the arms.
In her less dignified moments she puts
on a white nightie, complete with ruf-
fles and ribbons, and hops into bed; in
this position she can last for hours,
deeply engrossed in a recent copy of
C'Lena's "Town and Country," unless
there is a clock in the room; clock
ticking annoys her beyond words.
Magazines with recipes appeal to Lib
tremendously.

Mardie Friend, giggling over the
telephone, blurted out, "I love slush
and Shakespeare. Shakespear is so ... "
here she was choked by emotion, "he

(Continued on page 3, column 1)

The alumnae of Agnes Scott College
will hold their annual home-coming
this next week-end and at that time
will participate in the program of
adult education arranged for them by
the Curriculum Committee, of which
Mrs. George Erwin is chairman. A se-
ries of four outstanding lectures has
been arranged for Friday. These in-
clude a lecture on the Cuban Situa-
tion by Miss Florence Smith of the
Agnes Scott History Department; a
talk on "The Fundamentals of Child
Rearing by Dr. W. W. Young, Atlanta
psychiatrist; an illustrated lecture on
"Christ in Art" by Miss Louise Lewis
ofthe Agnes Scott Art Department;
and a discussion of "Macbeth" by Dr.
George P. Hayes, head of the Agnes
Scott English Department.

Other features of the day will be a
Chapel period from 10:00 a. m. to
10:30 a. m., under the direction of the
Book Committee. At this time a
talk on "Books" and their value
in education both during and
after college days will be given. Miss
Janef Preston, alumnae of Agnes Scott,
and a poet of recognized merit, and
Miss Louise McKinney of the English
Department have arranged a book ex-
hibit on the campus to coincide with
the program of adult education for
the alumnae. Through the courtesy of
many local merchants and book deal-
ers, rare editions, attractive and inex-
pensive copies, and new books will be
on display in the Main building of the
college.

On Friday night at six o'clock in
the Anna Young Alumnae House the
members of the class of 193 3 will be
entertained at an informal buffet sup-
per. Thic occasion will bring these
graduates together for their first infor-
mal reunion. Miss Letitia Rockmore,

(Continued on page 6, column 3)

VESPERS IN CHARGE
OF FRESHMEN

The freshman class had charge of
the Thanksgiving vesper service Sun-
day night. Barbara Hertwig, chair-
man of the freshman Y. W. C. A. cab-
inet, led the devotional. Elizabeth Mc-
Kee talked on "What We Are Thank-
ful For." Mary Malone gave a talk on
"Why Be Thankful." Rachel Kenne-
dy gave a piano solo. The program
was concluded with a selection by the
freshman choir.

Frances Cary is in charge of the
prayer service to be held tomorrow
morning after breakfast. Scripture
readings, prayers and hymns will be
included in the service.

BETTY LOU HOUCK IS

NEW GOLF CHAMPION

The Fall Golf Tournament ended
last Thursday when Betty Lou Houck
defeated Betty Roach 2-1 for the
championship of the first flight and
Ella Kirven won from Marjorie Car-
michael 4-3 for the second flight. The
championship match was close from
start to finish with the champion hit-
ting long balls but having difficulty
with slicing at times. Betty Lou won
her title by defeating Emily Rowe,
Polly Gordon, Elinor Hamilton and
Betty Roach. She has shown ability in
various sports and activities tennis,
riding, dancing. Her name will be the
third to be engraved onthe golf cup,
the two winners last year having been

(Continued on page 6, column 4)

College Heads
Go To Meeting

Dr. J. R. McCain, president of
Agnes Scott, and Professor S. G.
Stukes, registrar, will attend the
meeting of the Southern Associa-
tion of Colleges and Secondary
Schools to be held in Nashville, Tenn.,
December 3 to 8. The association is
made up of leading high schools, col-
leges, and universities from Virginia to
Texas. The purpose of the organiza-
tion is to check up on how the stand-
ards of the schools are being main-
tanied.

Dr. McCain is chairman of the com-
mittee which inspects the standards of
the institutions which are already
members of the association. Dr. Mc-
Cain will leave December 3, while Mr.
Stukes will leave December 5. Both
plan to meet the Agnes Scott Alumnae
on December 7 at the convention for
a discussion.

Y.

W. Group Does
Extensive Work

The Social Service group, with Mar-
tha Redwine as chairman, has been car-
rying on an extensive work among its
members. Each week a group from
school visits some well-known institu-
tion in Atlanta, such as the Scottish
Rite Hospital, to study conditions
there, and to try to help unfortunate
people of Atlanta. Last Thursday a
group of fourteen went to the poor
farm where they put on a very in-
formal program. Tuesday the Fresh-
man Hobby Group of this work
planned visits and started making
scrapbooks for the children of the
Scottish Rite Hospital.

Besides their work in Atlanta the
Social Service Group sponsors Y. W. C.
A. interests on the campus. Very soon
a number of handmade handkerchiefs
will be sold for the benefit of Miss
Emily Winn, who is the missionary to
China, supported by Agnes Scott.

POLICE VISIT CAMPUS
WITH RADIO CARS

A demonstration of radio police cars
was given on the campus yesterday by
members of the Atlanta police depart-
ment. The secretary of the police
force, J. W. Pendley, spoke in chapel
on the use of radio by the police.

He was introduced by John Van
Cronkite, who spoke briefly on the
attitude of the college student toward
the police. Mr. Van Cronkite was
made a deputy because of an article of
his on the Atlanta police force pub-
lished in Collier s.

Mr. Pendley said that Atlanta was
the thirteenth city to adopt the use
of radio cars, which was originated in
Detroit. Now 125 cities make use of
them.

Graduate School
To Be Considered

Several prominent educators, includ-
ing Robert M. Hutchins, president of
the University of Chicago, will be on
the campus in the latter part of Janu-
ary to investigate the possibilities of
the plan of combining the educational
resources of Agnes Scott, Georgia
Tech, Emory, and possibly the Uni-
versity of Georgia for advanced study.
Those who will come are, in addition
to Dr. Hutchins: President L. D.
Coffman, University of Minnesota;
Dr. Edmond E. Day, Rockefeller
Foundation; President Edwin R. Em-
bree, Julius Rosen wald Fund; Mr.
Robert M. Lester, Carnegie Corpor-
ation; Professor William F. Ogburn,
Department of Sociology, University
of Chicago, and Dr. George A. Works,
of the University of Chicago, who
was here recently for the same thing.
They will probably be here January
15, 16, and 17.

The program is to include a grad-
uate school, a more highly developed
course in fine arts than any of the
schools now have and training for so-
cial workers. One of its features is also
to eliminate duplication of different
branches of education in these schools.

A program of this sort was first
suggested by President Edwin R. Em-

(Continued on page 5, column 3)

Riding Team Named
For The Season

The riding team for the fall season
has been announced by Miss Harriet
Haynes, instructor, as follows: Eliza-
beth Alexander, Jane Blick, Lavinia
and Marjorie Scott, Lorraine Smith and
Nell White.

Elizabeth Alexander was awarded
first place in the advanced division at
the horse show yesterday afternoon
from three to four-thirty on the
hockey field. Lavinia Scott won sec-
ond place and Lucy Gos sthird in the
division. Marjorie Scott was victor in
the potato race, the game played by
the advanced riders.

Nell White placed first in the inter-
mediate division and also won the
white ribbon awarded to the winner of
the intermediate game, "Going to Je-
rusalem." Peggy Kamp was awarded
second place and Ellen Davis third.

Lucile Davison and Sarah Davis
were first place winners of the two
flights of the beginners' division. Helen
Phillips and Helen Boyd won the sec-
ond places, and Peggy Waterman and
Alberta Palmour, third. The balloon
contest was won by Sarah Davis.

Many Alumnae Are Outstanding In

Business and Pro fessional Life

By Dorothy Hutton,
Alumnae Secretary.
An alumnae secretary develops a
keen sympathy with one like Will
Rogers who maintains, "All I know is
what I see in the papers." But knowl-
edge without invention and imagina-
tion would profit one little in a job
like this. When one is trying to keep
up with some 6,000 women who show
marked ability to change names,
minds, and addresses with alarming
rapidity, the value of hearsay if the
source be reliable is not to be minim-
ized. Combining these three sources of
information on alumnae still leaves
scope for many choice items to slip
through even nimble fingers and ears
that become highly sensitized from ne-
cessity. And a question, "Whom do

you consider our outstanding and most
interesting alumnae?"leaves one limp
from the realization of one's ignorance
of many and of one's absolute inability
to select from thousands. It would be
presumptious, and even a little ridicu-
lous, to try to answer this question
with an eye to giving a maximum of
satisfaction credit to all, offense to
none. But most recently have the fol-
lowing alumnae merited space under a
classification like that in Time,
"Names Make News."

Mary Lamar Knight, a graduate
with the class of 1922, recently ac-
complished a difficult task, procuring
a personal interview with Mrs. Charles
Lindbergh, during the latter's stop-
over in Europe. This is but another

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EDITORIAL

An acquaintance of mine remarked the other day that read-
ing a book from abroad, that had not been brought over by an
American publishing house, was like opening a window in a
stuffy room and letting the fresh air rush in. There are ideas ex-
pressed in them, he said, which we Americans in the rut of
thought in which we are stuck have never even dreamed of.
They seem to come from an entirely different world, so alien are
they to the mode of thinking in the United States.

The fact is that the foreign books circulated in this country
are only those which American publishers believe will prove
popular. In seeking books abroad they look for those that will
apcal to American taste, and naturally so. Thus, by reading such
books the American's viewpoint is in no way changed nor is his
outlook broadened, for the books are already in accordance with
his ideas. The whole thing evolves into a vicious circle, so to
speak, which leaves those American readers who are striving to
obtain a complete account of present day thought and tenden-
cies in other countries through literature absolutely stranded
wihout much hope of ever breaking away from the rather re-
stricted point of view which is theirs by inheritance.

As an example of this: I discovered not long ago that Hillaire
Belloc and G. K. Chesterton are virtually at the head of a group
of English economists known as "distributists" a group which
corresponds in many ways to the Agrarians in this country. For
possibly fifteen years they have been writing articles on this
subject, articles which never reached America until very recent
ly and only then because of the group around Nashville who
shared their opinion. Had a similar school of thought not sprung
up in America, their ideas on economy would probably still be
confined to the region across the Atlantic.

1 have no suggestion to make for the correction of this rather
unfortunate state of affairs. Without doubt the American pub-
lishers will continue to bring to this country only books which
they think will hold an appeal for Americans. No one can blame
them tor that. Without doubt the American taste cannot be
altered or perhaps it is better to say broadened as long as it is
fed by the literature that is already agreeable to it. There seems
to be no solution for the problem.

1 [owever, the individual may to a certain extent overcome
this difficulty. In New York and other cities are houses through
which foreign books may be ordered. The chief obstacle here
is of course that they arc not in translation. One would have to
be a very profound scholar to be able to read all the books which
would probably be of interest. The periodicals and newspapers
also open doors to new realms of thought. The American publi-
cations are often somewhat biased in their opinions and even in
their presentation of news.

I would like to close with the suggestion that to acquaint
oneself with contemporary literature abroad even with that
which has no great literary value is to broaden one's outlook
and to be refreshed by new and interesting ideas, but that under
the present conditions such an acquaintance can be brought
about only by dint of personal effort.

A Key to Current
History

WE SEE BY THE PAPERS

In World Outside

By Elizabeth Winn

(The first of two articles on can-
temporary affairs in Germany.)
Beginnings, Principles and Organ-
ization of the Nationalist
Movement in Germany

Frequently, of late months, the
words Hitler, Nazi, and National
Socialism have been appearing in the
press of the country. To most of us
these words have been merely names,
and the entire German' situation has
created a rather hopeless state of con-
fusion in the majority of lay minds.
This confusion may be somewhat clar-
ified by an understanding of some of
the underlying principles and purposes
which form the background of the
present Nazi movement in Germany.

The National Socialist Party grew
out of a group of six men in the year,
1919. Its first appearance in the lime-
light was in 1923. In spite of various
setbacks, the party has subsequently
increased in importance and power to
its present peak, which may or may
not prove its greatest. Adolf Hitler
became leader of the movement at an
early date, and since that time has pro-
ceeded to mold and shape the develop-
ment of the party. One popular mis-
conception is that National Socialism
is Hitler. He is undoubtedly its guid-
ing genius, but the movement is dis-
tinctly mass movement. It is the ex-
pression of a middle-class revolt, voic-
ing a growing spirit of discontent. The
masses which support this revolt come
from the ruined aristocracy, the bur-
dened lower middle class, the discont-
ed peasants, and the students from the
universities.

As for principles, the party has not
formulated any complete and definite
program because it depends on emotion
rather than rationality. It is emotional,
radical, and dynamic in character. Hit-
lerism is grounded in a dominating be-
lief which is so deep that it is difficult
for Western Europe and the United
States to understand it at all. It is
fundamentally opposed to democratic
principles both in the political and
economic fields, being based on the
principle of strong central leadership
with contempt for parliamentary sys-
tem. One of the fundamental ideas
back of the whole thing and the
principle which affects all other party
principles is the theory that race plays
a decisive part in all aspects of human
life, and that the German or Nordic
race is superior to all others. Since this
is true, all phases of German life must
be recreated so that the Germany peo-
ple may develop to the highest pos-
sible point. This purpose accounts for
the process of "cleaning" which aims
to eradicate all undesirable elements
from economic, political, and cultural
life. It also accounts for the widely-
publicized persecution of the Jews, the
reports of which have probably been
exaggerated. The economic purpose is
to recreate the German economic sys-
tem on a national basis where the in-
terest of the community would be su-
preme. Building up of the middle class,
agrarian reform, and equality of citi-
zenship are also parts of the program.
The military goal is to build up a dis-
ciplined, armed nation on an equal
footing with the other nations of the
world. The movement is, therefore,
both nationalist and socialist in charac-
ter nationalistic in that the desire
nearest to every Nazi heart is a greater
Germany, and socialistic in that the
state is to oversee everything which
concerns the needs of the citizens.

The National Socialist Party is high-
ly organized. There are three classes
of members: ordinary members; the
shock troop brigade; and the party po-
lice. Much importance has been at-
tached to the organization of student
groups. The Nazi uniform is distinc-
tive for its black shirt with a skull as
badge. The method of spreading Na-
tional Socialist influence is an emo-
tional one. Great emphasis is laid on
speeches, meetings, demonstrations, as
i well as on printed propaganda. The
secret of its success lies largely in the
dynamic personality of leader Hitler.
He seems to have the gift of swaying
people emotionally and carrying them

Nineteen thirty-four will be a bad
year for both trout fishers and trout.
Because of the droughts this year fol-
lowed by heavy rains, streams have
been considerably damaged. In addi-
tion, insect life, on which the trout
feeds, is nearly wiped out. It's "an
economic catastrophe to the trout
world." Literary Digest.

The Scottish distillers watched the
state-by-state voting in America on
the repeal of prohibition. For the first
time in 400 years no whiskey was pro-
duced in 1932. Although the stoppage
of one of the most famous industries
has been influenced by prohibition in
the states, the cause is the high duty
on spirits in the United Kingdom. This
duty amounts to more than twenty
times the value of Scotch. Literary
Digest.

The Philadelphia Orchestra manage-
ment, in an appeal for votes on a re-
cent request program, discovered that
Beethoven's Fifth Symphony, was the
most popular with the radio audience,
and Tchaikovsky's "Pathetic" Sym-
phony was next. Literary Digest.

Tusko, mightiest elephant in cap-
tivity, tips the scales at seven tons.
And the wing of the nation's largest
air transport plane, believe it or not, is
designed to withstand a load equiv-
alent to more than five Tuskos. Thir-
ty-six and a half tons is the weight
which the all-metal wing of the new
United Air Lines passenger-cargo plane
is constructed to stand up under. As
further evidence of the plane's sturdy

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ALUMNAE

Mary Lillias Garretson, '3 3, is a di-
rector with the Universal Producing
Company. She is now in Connecticut
where she is coaching plays.

Julia Wilson, '31, is attending
school at Emory.

Mildred Hall, '32, is teaching Eng-
lish, typing and shorthand at Com-
mercial High School at night.

Evelyn Campbell, '3 3, is with the
faculty of the Street School until Feb-
ruary.

Margaret Kleiber, '3 2, is teaching in
Atlanta.

Evelyn Gilbraith, '3 3, is working in
the correspondence department of
Sears-Roebuck in Atlanta.

Elizabeth Skeen, '32, is teaching in
the public school.

Jane Priscilla Reed, '32, is spending
the winter at home in Bartow, Fla.

Sarah Jean Campbell, ex' 3 4, was
married on Sunday, November 5, to
Mr. Paul B. Fields. They will live in
Atlanta.

Ida Mildred Combs, special student
in 1 9 3 2 - ' 3 3 , has announced her en-
gagement to Mr. Robert Earl Wilkes,
of Atlanta. The marriage will take
place in December.

off of their feet politically. The Ger-
many people have always been suscept-
ible to any display of force and de-
termination, and for this reason, Hit-
ler's method has succeeded to an in-
credible degree.

On Other Campuses

The football season lacks color this
year. Of course there are many towns
and all of them are fighting valiently
for the dear Alma Mater, but there
are no Four Horsemen, Albie Booths,
or Galloping Ghosts. Even Texas
Longhorns' Bohn Hilliard and Army's
Jack Buckler can't liven up the pros-
pect. As one coach put it, "The NRA
and repeal may start the big crowds
back to football games, but it's color
that keeps 'em coming." Literary
Digest.

At Ashland college editorials have
been abolished from the college paper
because the belief seemed to hold sway
that the editor's ideas were no better
than anyone's else and did not repre-
sent the policies of the paper.
Phoenix.

Oxford, Ohio. (IP) A college
degree of M. C. (Master Citizen) for
young college alumni who make good
in public life was suggested by Presi-
dent Alfred H. Upham of Miami Uni-
versity in his opening address to Miami
students, an address in which he de-
plored the lack of intellectual living on
the part of college graduates.

New York (IP) Thousands of
jobless, recent graduates of schools,
colleges and universities are becoming
a menace to the present order of Amer-
ican society because of the discontent
rife among them, in the opinion of
Col. H. Edmond Bullis, executive sec-
retary of the National Committee for
Mental Hygiene.

For this he blames partly the schools
and colleges which turned them out.

"Many schools," he holds, "fail to
equip their graduates for leisure, or for
a state of affairs in which, thrown
upon their own resources, they may be
compelled to create their own activi-
ties.

Harvard has abolished Yale locks
from its dormitories. In line with this
rather startling policy of patriotism it
will be but a matter of time until the
Vassar student body put a ban on
Smith cough drops and Yale takes a
drastic action against the Harvard
classics. The Spectator.

An experiment entitled "Woman"
was completed by Senior Chemical
Engineers at Tufts recently. The
analysis:

An element Woman.

Symbol Member of human family.

Occurrence: Can be found wher-
ever man exists. Seldom occurs in free
native state. Quality depends on state
in which it is found.

Physical properties: All sizes and
colors. Always appears in disguised
condition. Usually covered with a coat
of paint or a film of powder. Boils at
nothing and may freeze at any mo-
ment.

Chemical properties: Extremely ac-
tive. Possesses great affinity for gold,
silver, platinum, and precious stones of
all kinds. Violent reaction when left
alone by men. Great ability to absorb
all kinds of expensive foods at all
times. Sometimes yields to pressure.
Some turn green (envy) when placed
near better appearing samples. Ages

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UNIQUE LITERARY HABITS

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is so sort of that way, you know."
Poe is "lovely" to Mardie. Sinclair
Lewis and Theodore Dreiser are both
"vulgar" and below the level of high
cultured taste;" on the other hand,
Willa Cather and Edith Wharton are
"pure and nice." "Current History"
appeals to her because it is so "educa-
tional, cultural, enlightening, and in-
tellectualizing and it's not required,
either." She doesn't eat while she
reads, neither does she listen to the
radio. "Music, food, and reading are
all necessary to a well-rounded life,"
she announced, "so I do each separately
so I'll be sure to be very well-round-
ed."

Tiny Elinor Hamilton is most regu-
lar and unsensational in her reading
habits. She likes "Cosmopolitan" and
the "Yellow Jacket" but not "Good
Housekeeping." "I don't read in bed
because it wakes me up) but I love
to read late at night and early in the
morning, half-dressed, and never in the
bath-tub." She chews gum when she
reads. Elinor finds it distracting to
have her feet scattered about so she
sits with them firmly fixed on the
floor. "Harper's," "Vogue" and biog-
raphy satisfy Elinor.

C'Lena McMullen, chewing nuts
thoughtfully, said, "I don't know
what I like to read because I don't like
to read much when I do read, it's
usually after midnight and in my blue
bathrobe and I don't read magazines."
She reads "Tom Jones" and "Clarissa
Harlowe" for reasons, and "Town and
Country' for pleasure. If her feet are
propped up high she can enjoy to the
utmost a romantic, "sentimental"
novel.

Polly Gordon didn't hesitate to as-
sert that she considers "Ballyhoo far
superior to "Whiz-Bang ." She reads
best in striped pajamas, sitting on a
bed, "because the bed's the most com-
fortable spot in our room"; although
she chews gum while she reads she
never eats. "I read 'Time' because I
think I ought to, and the newspapers
because I like to, then that journal-
affair of the Chemical Society, not be-
cause it's required but because I seem
to get along more intelligently in class
discussion when I do." German novels,
like rr Jurg Jenastch," aren't too bad,
according to Polly, but the "Saturday
Evening Post" does make easier read-
ing and more sense.

Margeret Massie, reluctantly pulling
herself away from a concentrated
study of Shakespear, said she reads the
funny papers and "Get Your Num-
ber." "Get Your Number," she went
on to explain, "is a book that tells you
all about the right men to have for
husbands and how to pick them."
Typewriters going in the room don't

BOOK REVIEWS

Conrad to a Friend, edited by R.
Curie. Doubleday, Doran & Company,
Inc.

Conrad to a Friend is a book com-
posed of 150 selected letters from Jo-
seph Conrad to Richard Curie, who
was one of Conrad's most devoted
friends, as well as a renowned critic of
his writings. In editing this volume of
letters, Curie has presented "an angle
of Conrad that few of his letters so far
published do present," for we see the
writer, not as a conscious literary art-
ist, but as a humorous, ironical, affec-
tionate man, constantly concerned for
his friends.

The letters cover a period of time
from 1912 to the year of Conrad's
death, 1924, and "read as a unit, are
like a running commentary on the last
dozen years of his life." The corre-
spondence is not a literary one, and not
nearly so persistently brilliant as some
correspondence of Conrad's which
have been published before this time,
and which have undoubtedly shown
his genius for letter-writing. A few
of the letters are long, but the major-
ity of them are just short notes, simi-
lar to the words friends throw at one
another across a table.

Elizabeth Hickson.

Within Prison Walls Thomas Matt
Osborne. D. Appleton & Company.

Mr. Osborne believes in people, and
he believes that they are essentially
fine. It is because he does believe this
that he attempts to investigate the
personalities in the prison at Auburn,

New York. Within Prison Walls is a
record of his investigation.

This book ranks with the Ballard of
Reading Gaol as a picture of the awful
and demoralizing routine of prison
life. One can easily see the uselessness
of a life that is spent in such a con-
finement, where there is little atten-
tion paid to any state of being beyond
that of mere existence.

It is because he believed in the right
of health and happiness for these men,
whom society looks upon as wild
beasts, that he was willing to spend a
week under the same conditions as
those of the ordinary prisoner. He
found afterwards that some of the
trust of all his friendships were with
these same cagelings.

The indelible impression which one
week of confinement made upon the
author enables him to write a book
that leaves us wondering at the indif-
ference of the world to the human be-
ings who are forced to spend time in
prison; and we learn with surprise
that love, friendship, kindness, loyalty
and dreams of knowledge exist to a
very high degree "within prison walls."

Ann Martin.

The First Forty-Niner, by James A.
B. Scherer. Minton, Balch and Com-
pany.

The First Forty-Nine is an apprecia-
tive story of the first of those jingois-
tic, roaring, fighting pioneers who
went west. Sam Brannon, the first
Forty-Niner, managed to be first in al-
most everything: "After preaching
the first sermon and solemnizing the

first marriage and occasioning the first
jury trial in the lonesome hamlet to
which he brought such exuberance, he
set up and operated the first California
flour-mills and then gave his town its
first newspaper, the California Star."
He was the first millionaire of Cali-
fornia "the great initiator." It was
Brannon who as a Latter Day Saint
collected tithes from the Mormons in
a mining camp; and, when Brigham
Young set an apostle to get "the Lord's
money," replied: "I'll give up the
Lord's money when he sends me a re-
ceipt signed by the Lord, and no
sooner!"

Sam Brannon was coarse gold, the
incarnation of the spirit of those mad,
glorious days of the beginnings of
California and of San Francisco, the
most amazing city of the world.

San Francisco, the mushroom city,
which grew overnight from a camp of
tents into "the most metropolitan part
in the world," parts of whose streeets
were paved with sacks of flour, cook-
ing stoves, and "at least one piano," to
care for the excess merchandise and to
avoid the mud in which mules could
drown; which, neglected by the gov-
ernment, evolved, under the leadership
of Sam Brannon, its own hardy law
out of lawlessness; whose shipping had
in one year become "so active and la-
bor so inadequate to the demand that
San Francisco sent its laundry to
China;" San Francisco survived six
great fires. It adopted the phoenix as
its emblem.

Anna Humber.

bother her she's become immune to
the clack-clack of them. Massie, who
believes in making practical use of her
reading, uses a bit of Shakespeare for
her most potent bit of profanity; from
time to time, when angered, Massie de-
claims feelingly, "Out, out, damned
spot!" "Will the faculty see this?"
she wanted to know. "Then put this
in I love Shakespeare!"

Interestingly enough, Shakespeare
holds a great charm for Mary Ames,
too. She finds she likes him best when
she is lying down, a dim light burning,
the radio blaring, and Shakespeare,
opened at the correct page, resting face
downward on her stomach with her
hands crossed lightly on top of him.
Her favorite magazines are "Collier's' 3
and "Photoplay ," and one of her fa-
vorite authors is George Eliot. Her
favorite time to read is right after
lunch; ordinarily she doesn't eat while
she reads although she isn't prejudiced
against the habit; eating, after all, is
eating. Chewing gum and popping it
in time with the punctuation is one

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way the bases the task. In a sisterly
manner she sleepily suggested, "You
might add that I think the NRA is
most interesting and I read every arti-
cle I can find on the subject. " Then
she dropped happily back into the
waiting arms of Morpheus.

Rocking back and forth on the hind
legs of a library chair, Louise McCain
declared, " I like wild west and mys-
tery stories, 'Cosmopolitan,' "Saturday
Evening Post' and 'Good Housekeep-
ing'." She reads lying down or with
her feet hung high on a radiator. Even
apples and candy, both of which are
attractions in themselves, can't ir
prove, for Louise, Scott, or Cooper or
Byron; Dickens and Wordsworth are
great any time. She reads late at night
but if the book isn't hair-raising she
goes to sleep. Her most instructive
reading is late in the afternoon when
she gathers Mildred and Charles about
her knees and reads stories aloud.

Mary "Maggie" McDonald, too, has
an inexplicable craving for Shake-
speare. "One More River" helped her
opinion of Galsworthy considerably.
"I would love to read in front of a
big open fire and eat a hot pork sand-
wich in a big chair with my legs un-
der me," directly dreamily said, "but
I find I can read sitting straight up in
a library chair without the fire and
the sandwich." She stroked lovingly a
book on Shakespeare's fools which was
open in front of her. She doesn't like
"Collier's" but she enjoys "Town and
Country." Maggie, who isn't a girl
who lives only in the Present with no
thought for the Future, enjoys the
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keeping" more than anything else she
reads.

Mary Hamilton, declaring that she
has no likes or dislikes, peculiarities or
habits, lent a note of the strictly in-
tellectual to the list when she number-
ed among her favorite authors Ste-
phan Zweig, Lytton Strachy, and
Willa Cather. She prefers biography
and novels. Her favorite magazines
are "Time;' "Harper's Bazaar" and
"Vogue." "I read whenever I have
time and in almost any position I hap-
pen to be sometimes, though, my legs
are curled up under me."

And so it goes. It is astounding how
Shakespeare; they all admit that their
attachment to him is not the result of
long growth but one of these sudden,
temporary arrangements. And it is
comforting to know that even the
great must have their Bally boos.

CHANGES MADE IN GYM SEASON
(Continued from page 1, column 1)
coach a class for people in all four
classes who have never played before.
Margaret Massie will have charge of
the volley ball teams this season.

Individual gymnastics, which hither-
to have been under instruction of Miss
Haynes, have been taken over by Miss
Wilburn, who will have charge of all
this work.

Monday, Tuesday and today, stu-
dents have been signing up for the
classes for this season. There will be
no gym for the rest of the week, but
classes will begin next Monday as
usual.

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Book Week Show
Is In Progress

By Lucille Cairns

Beginning last Sunday evening, No-
vember 2 6, and continuing through
the week, the Y. W. C. A. cabinet
room was turned into a haven for book
lovers. There are tables upon tables of
inviting and interesting books with
such a variety that there are certainly
some that will appeal to everyone.

On the fiction shelf are many nov-
els, which have attracted favorable
comment. Outstanding among these is
The Fault of Angels by Paul Horgen
which has just been awarded the Har-
per Prize on the judgment of Sinclair
Lewis, Harry Haver and Dorothy Can-
field. Also, of particular interest is
Lamb in His Bosom by Caroline Mill-
er, a Georgia woman. This story of a
Georgia pioneer family, which has
been compared to South Moon Under,
the novel with a Florida seeting by
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, was rec-
ommended for the Pulitzer Prize. A
very large part of the shelf is taken up
with Hervey Allen's Anthony Ad-
verse. Other often reviewed books of
this type, which Davison-Paxon Com-
pany furnished, include John Gals-
worthy's One More River, Bonfire by
Dorothy Canfield, and Gladys Hasty
Carroll's As the Earth Turns.

Next to fiction in importance are
the non-fiction books. One of the first
biographies that attracts one's atten-
tion is Poor Splendid Wings, the
$5,000 prize-winning book about Ros-
settei and his associates. Then, there is
Flush, a Biography, which tells the
story of Elizabeth Barrett Browning,
by Virginia Woolf. There is, too, a
new biography of England's Elizabeth
by Milton Waldman. Of particular
note is Halliday Sutherland's The
Arches of the Years, the autobiogra-
phy of a Scotch physician. It has had
five large printings in England and is
in the process of its third printing in
America. The New York Times says
of it: "A more delightful book we
have seldom read." The autobiography,
Testament of Youth, by Vera Brittain,
also, has received favorable comment.
Another non-fiction book of interest is
Dorothy Parker's After Such Pleasures,
a book of essays, which are being es-
pecially enjoyed by those who like her
satiric verse. Attracting the attention
of the casual browser are two photo-
graphic histories, The American Pro-
cession and The First World War.

Then, one comes upon a table of
very inexpensive books, loaned by Rich
in Atlanta, ranging from only 15
cents to $1.00 in price. Included in
the 1 5 cents editions are such old fa-
vorite as Green Mansions by W. H.
Hudson and Pere Goriot by Honore
de Balzac. Among the $1.00 editions
is Lewis Carroll's immortal Alice in
Wonderland and a number of Three
Sirens Press editions, which include
such titles as Goethe's Faust, A Shrop-
shire Lad by Housman, and Rostand's
Cyrano de Bergerac.

These are only a few of the many
enticing sections of the book exhibit,
for besides these, there is a French ta-
ble and a collection of Christmas
books, as well as a display by the Max-
millan Publishing Company and the
Agnes Scott library. Also, of particu-
lar note are the shelves, which contain
books from private libraries on the
campus, both those of the faculty and
the students. A number of these books
have interesting autographs.

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trick) Mr. Grant will address the col-
lege community in the chapel Mon-
day evening at 6:45, the vesper hour,
and show his movies, including some
pictures of the home stations of some
of the missionaries' daughters now at
Agnes Scott.

We Buy Discarded Clothes and
Shoes, Bring Yours to the Day
Students' Room in Basement of
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FORMER A. S. STUDENT
IS NOW IN SCOTLAND

Alma Brohard and Charlotte Reid
attended a Phi Sigma Kappa dance Sat-
urday night.

Betty Lou Houck attended the
dance at the Biltmore Saturday night.

Martha Ann Rodgers went to the
Georgia-Tech game with her parents
who were here for the week-end.

Dorothy Walker spent the week-end
with Mrs. B. H. Palmer in Atlanta.
She went to the Georgia-Tech game
after which she attended the Sigma Nu
tea-dance at the Piedmont Driving
Club.

Alice Dunbar spent Friday night
with Miss Virginia Lee in Decatur.

Nancy Rogers attended the A. K.
K. dance at Emory Saturday night.

Sarah Jones attended a K. A. hay-
ride Saturday night.

Elizabeth Strickland attended the
Tech S. A. E. dance Saturday night.

Mary Comely spent the week-end
with Mrs. H. A. Smith.

Ovieda Long spent the week-end
with Novena Harrison in Decatur.

Lavinia Scott attended the Chi Phi
dinner-dance Friday night.

Virginia Gaines spent the week-end
at her home in Atlanta.

Sara Frances McDonald spent the
week-end with her cousin, Helen
Richardson, in Atlanta.

Nell White and Rebecca Cashion
spent Saturday night with Miss Mary
Dunbar in Atlanta.

Frances Balckom, Alice Taylor, Isa-
Bell Lowrance, Isabel Richardson,
Helen Handte, Ovieda Long, and Vir-
ginia Williams attended the Georgia-
Tech game Saturday.

Lavinia Scott attended the Emory
A. T. O. dance Saturday night.

Sara Frances and Jane Estes spent
last week-end at their home in Gay,
Georgia.

Meriel Bull attended the Sigma Nu
tea-dance at the Piedmont Driving
Club Saturday afternoon.

Ruby Hutton spent Saturday night
with Adeline Rountree in Decatur.

Mary Vines spent the week-end with
Miss Winona Durst in Decatur.

Rosa Miller spent the week-end with
Miss Kathleen Colley at Fort McPher-
son.

Virginia Turner spent the week-end
with Elizabeth Johnson in Decatur.

Virginia Williams spent the week-
end with Frances Adams in Atlanta.

Martha Edmonds attended a dance
at Druid Hills Friday night.

Shirley Christian attended the dance
at the Biltmore Saturday night.

Helen Ford had dinner with Vir-
ginia Gaines at her home in Atlanta
Sunday.

Helen Handte spent the week-end
with Virginia Gaines at her home in
Atlanta.

Rebecca Cashion attended the Chi
Phi dinner-dance Friday night.

Florence Lassiter and Katharine
Wallace spent Sunday with Mrs. G. E.
King in Atlanta.

Miss Louise Nix of Atlanta was the
guest last week-end of Dorothy Lee.

Catharine Jones spent the week-end
at her home in Canton, Ga.

Frances Paris was the guest last
week-end of Mrs. E. P. Paris in At-
lanta.

Frances and Elizabeth Espy, Mary
Alice Newton, Carolyn McCallum
and Martha Norman spent last week-
end at the latter' s home in West Point,
Georgia.

Gladys Burns spent the week-end at
her home in Macon, Ga.

Carolyne Clements attended the A.
T. O. dance at Emory Saturday night.

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Ellen Murray, who was a freshman
at Agnes Scott last year, is now in
Scotland attending St. Andrews. The
following letters is one which she
wrote to Celia Hoffman, telling her
about the school life at St. Andrews.
University Hall,
St. Andrews, Scotland,
October 20, 1933.
Dearest Celia:

I had a lovely voyage over, and was
not sea-sick at all. We arrived in
Glasgow the first of October, and got
to St. Andrews the second.

I am delighted with St. Andrews
and the university. Everything is so
quaint and old-fashioned.

I have a lovely room on the third
floor in University Hall. The hall it-
self is like a castle, and has beautiful
grounds. It is about a mile from the
United College, which is the Faculty
of Arts building.

This year I am studying Philosophy,
Economics and English Literature,
while next year I will take French and
special history and graduate with an
ordinary M. A. in September, 1935.
The work is much harder here al-
though we do not study so many sub-
jects as the American Colleges. The
courses are much more specialized. I
have English Literature at 9 o'clock,
Economics at 2 p. m., and Philosophy
at 5 p. m. Classes are an hour long
just as they are at Agnes Scott. How-
ever, you never have lessons definitely
assigned to you, you just study what
you think you should in accordance
with what the professor is lecturing
about. Then at the end of the term in
December, you have examinations. In
June you have a degree examination
of six hours over the whole year's work
in each subject.

The thing that thrilled me the most
was the fact that we have to wear
gowns and trenchers. Our gowns are
bright red wool with wine velvet col-
lar, and our trenchers are black. They
are the same as the ones at Agnes Scott
but a different color. We must always
wear them to classes; the professors
also wear their academic dress.

On Sunday morning we all go to
the college church wearing our gowns,
and after the service the students and
professors walk about a mile to the
sea wall, where we form a line and
walk on top of it. It is a beautiful
sight to see the red and black gowns
contrasted against the gray granite and
blue sea.

There seems to be no time for study-
ing for there are so many dances and
clubs to go to. I was at a formal dance
by Lady Irvine, the principal of the
universtiy's wife, on Wednesday. It was
given in honor of the American Wom-
en's Hockey team which played here.
Of course, the American students and
all the upper classmen were invited.
There are very few automobiles here,
but most people ride in jet black car-
riages with real horses and a footman
with a high silk hat. We had to go in
one of the dance; I surely was thrilled
with the ride. The college also sponsors
dances almost every week.

Now, I am going to tell you about
University Hall. It is beautiful both
inside and out, and is just spic and
span. The morning bell rings at 7:3 0

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Dearest Giddy

Well, the time has come, as the
Walrus so aptly puts it, when our
student body is once more divided into
two bitterly opposing factions. Of
course there are those nobly con-
scientious souls among us who are
starving their lives away these last
few days so that they may thoroughly
enjoy themselves when the time comes
to open the boxes from home Wednes-
day night. But the others my dear,
'tis they who have developed the true
philosophy of living under the
withering gaze of their less-happy
enemies, they are having a perfectly
hilarious time eating as much as they
want to. For after all, as they argue,
we're all going to gain over Thanks-
giving, so what's the use of giving a
darn now?

Mary Jane Evans is a current-event
fiend after my own heart, Giddy. She's
one person who is always willing to
explain her own thoughts about every-
thing that's happening in this busy
world around us. But, my dear, do
you know why she really and truly
adores Mussolini? No? Then refer
yourself to Dr. Hayes and Dr. David-
son. They may tell; but then, again
on the other hand, they may not.

And dear Martha Elliott. She must
have grown quite matronly-appearing
while we weren't looking, my love.
For the other day at Davison-Paxon's

a saleslady turned to her benevolently
and said: "What a sweet child,
Modom," glancing at the young hope-
ful clinging to Martha's skirts, "His
eyes are just like yours!''

And someday. Giddy, when you
haven't much else on your mind, do
remember to ask Loice Richards just
why she is such an ardent supporter of
Glazo these days. Oh well, it was just
a suggestion.

It's too bad about all these casual-
ties around here lately. Mildred Cohen
and Augusta King just can't seem to
resist falling down (oh, quite grace-
fully, I assure you) just at the mo-
ments most auspicious for the most
gallantest member of our faculty to
assist them to their feet. Maybe put-
ting sandpaper on their shoes would
help toward the arresting of this in-
sidious habit.

Anyway, Giddy, dear, you shouldn't
spend so much time worrying about
gossip during this merry holiday sea-
son. What you really ought to do is
sit right down and start being thank-
ful. However, if you grow bored with
counting your many blessings (as no
doubt you shall), it's always comfort-
ing to remember that scandal, just
like our proverbial prosperity, is always
just around the key-hole.

Turkily yours,

Aggie.

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construction, the steel chord of one of
its inboard wing spars has a tensile
strength of 140,000 pounds per square
inch. Scientific American.

The winter tournament season for
professional golfers will be one of the
busiest of recent years. No less than
twenty-five championships are in
prospect. Prize totals are about double
last year's amount. Two new tourna-
ments appear on the list: One on the
Bobby Jones course at Augusta, Ga.,
and one at Honolulu. Literary Di-
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A little more of the cooperative
spirit and less about our international
mindedness might remedy such situ-
ations.

A bridle path 3 50 miles long is to
be constucted before next summer by
the Massachusetts Forest and Park As-
sociation. The horse is not forgotten
after all; and perhaps the pedestrian
will receive recognition before he dis-
appears completely from the highway.
This bridle path crosses the entire state
of Massachusetts east-and-west from
quaint and artistic Cape Cod to the
beautiful Bcrkshires, following "trails"
that long since became concrete motor
highways. Review of Reviews.

and breakfast is at 8 o'clock. Before
you leave your room for breakfast, the
nurse for the hall comes to your room
every morning to see that you are feel-
ing all right. We have lunch at 1 p.
m., tea at 4 o'clock, and dinner at
7:10. Looks as if we are eating all the
time, doesn't it?

Dinner is the most important meal
of the day; we have to dress up for
it and about three times a year you
dine with Miss Dobson, the dean. If
you come in late for dinner or leave
before it is finished, you have to go
before her table and bow. When we
enter, we have to stand behind our
chairs until she marches in with the
girls that dine with her then we sing
a prayer in Latin. This is a terrible
place for Latin; the graduation is even
in Latin.

I will have to close now, as I have
some studying to do in English. We
arc reading Chancers Parliment of
FouJes, which is in Anglo-Norman dia-
lect. I hope you will write me soon,
and tell me all about Agnes Scott.

Love,

Ellen.

A committee from various women's
organizations in Milwaukee has report-
ed to Mayor Daniel W. Hoan that its
investigation shows little or no gain
from the NRA to worker consumers.
World Tomorrow.

At the University of Edinburgh in
Scotland students arc fined for cutting
classes. Each year the fines are used
to buy a Christmas present for the
president.

All of which goes to prove that
distance is no obstacle, Alabama being
nearer Oxford than Edinburgh is,
seemingly.

President Von Klein Smid of U. S.
C. says that college freshmen have only
about one-half the vocabulary of the
common laborer. "Swell," he says, is
used to describe 4,972 situations.
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Bazaar Sponsored
By Alumnae Club

The Agnes Scott Alumnae Club is
to sponsor a Christmas bazaar Wed-
nesday, December 6, from ten o'clock
in the morning until six in the after-
noon. The bazaar will be at the Bilt-
more Hotel in the space formerly oc-
cupied by the Biltmore Coffee Shop.
During the entire afternoon tea will
be served to visitors. The following
articles will be on sale: Aprons, can-
dies, cakes, breads, canned goods, Japa-
nese goods, toys, baby clothes, linens,
kitchen articles, garden articles, and
flowers. There will also be a table for
miscellaneous items. Mrs. C. B. Gos-
nell (Louisa White, '27), president of
the Atlanta Club, is acting as general
chairman for the bazaar. The proceeds
will go toward paying the pledge of
$250 to the college.

The Atlanta Alumnae Club met
Tuesday, November 21, at 3 o'clock
at the home of Mrs. Charles Loridans
(Adeline Arnold, '01). Plans for the
bazaar were discussed. Martha Crowe,
'27, formerly of the Agnes Scott
French faculty, spoke on her year of
foreign study at the University of
Lyons. Mrs. G. H. McKee, whose hus-
band is with the French department at
Tech, sang a group of French songs.

The Business Girls' group of the At-
lanta Club meets on the third Wed-
nesday of each month at some down-
town tea room. Lucile Daley, ex-'lS,
is president of this club. The average
attendance is about twenty. The oc-
casion brings together alumnae of va-
ried business interests.

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Dr. McCain: "What courses will
you take this year? Accounting? Fi-
nance?"

Caroline Waterman: "None of your
business!"

"Another good gal gone wrong," la-
mented the gas station employee as
the tank overflowed." Sou'wester.

Three years ago if any college pro-
fessor had suggested some of the
changes Roosevelt has made he would
have lost his job. Dr. Robert E. Vin-
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Statistics Show
Many Marriages

"Matrimonial statistics," the follow-
ing article by Dr. Henry A. Robin-
son, head of the mathematics depart-
ment, appeared in the Agnes Scott
Alumnae Quarterly, July, 1933:

To marry or not to marry, that is
the question. Before the ink will have
dried on their diplomas 2 per cent of
the class of 193 3 will have entered
matrimony. It has been stated that
college women are not the* marrying
type, but a glance at the alumnae files
of Agnes Scott will convince you that
this is false, at least in her case. Nat-
urally, after having been on the cam-
pus for four years, our girls are more
select in their taste, harder to please
and require more of their husbands
than do the girls who have not been
to college. But our percentages com-
pare favorably with the nation's aver-
age of 74 for women married between
the ages of 20 and 44.

The percentage of the alumnae mar-
ried increases rapidly with the number
of years out of college. It tends to-
wards a constant of about 82 per cent
after twenty years. The rates for
classes in groups of fives are as follows:
Classes Percentages married
1928-32 24
1923-27 58
1918-22 72
1913-17 81

1913-32 52
Even these figures should be higher
for many of the alumnae who marry
do not send notification to the alumnae
office, and are, of course, still recorded
unmarried.

If we differentiate between the grad-
uates, we will see that the non-gradu-
ates have a slight edge on the gradu-
ates. This is perhaps due to the fact
that the non-graduates are out of col-
lege on the average of two years longer
than the graduates.

A newspaper editor recently advo-
cated colleges' establishing matrimon-
ial bureaus, but it appears that Agnes
Scott graduates can pretty well handle
their own bow and arrows.

First Red Candle Service
Will Be Held This Friday

The first Red Candle Service will be
held in the chapel Friday night at
10:00. Elizabeth Hickson will be the
leader.

Each year for several weeks before
Christmas the services have been held.
Christmas passages are read and carols
sung.

An insurance man walked into a
lunch room and taking his place on
one of the vacant stools, ordered bread
and milk. The fellow sitting on the
next stool asked:

"On a diet?"

"No. Commission."

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Statistics Given
For Class of 1933

Although any report on alumnae is
marred by a natural shyness on the
part of some and a marked aversion on
the part of others to have their post-
college careers known to the alumnae
office, such a report is always made
with the understanding that it is as
accurate as it can be when compiled
under such a handicap. Of the class
of 193 3, the following data can be re-
ported:

Of the 99 graduates, 6 are already
married. Of the remaining 93 single
ones, 47 are now employed. Among
the occupations we find the following:
8 are working with stores, in the status
of clerks or secretaries; 26 have been
brave enough to become school-teach-
ers; 1 has undertaken the position as
curator of a museum of art; 7 have
entered offices as secretaries; 1 has be-
come a librarian; 1 has become a direc-
tor of dramatics; and 3 have entered
the field of welfare or social work. Of
the remaining 46 who are neither mar-
ried or employed (We purposely avoid
the use of terms, "occupied" or "en-
gaged") , 1 has begun a course of nurs-
ing; 7 have begun courses of graduate
study; 5 have begun business courses.

From the looks of things, 193 3 is
off to a good start, both in point of
keeping up Agnes Scott's remarkable
marriage percentage and in point of
procuring positions, even inthe face of
"Old Man Depression."

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bree of the Rosenwald Fund about
four years ago, but conditions then
were not favorable for promoting it.
The local Beck Foundation provided
the funds necessary for the present
survey.

A school of this kind would pro-
vide a place for graduate study for
Georgians and people all over the
south. It would make graduate work
more accessible to them. It would also
give the schools a chance to contribute
something to the community, as teach-
ers could receive training and as there
would probably be certain activities
in adult education and in leisure time
training.

The plan would probably in the end
include all the institutions around At-
lanta so that every field of education
would be covered. The High Museum
of Art and the Atlanta Conservatory
of Music would have a definite part
in the fine arts program.

Similar programs have been worked
out at the University of Toronto and
at Cleveland, Ohio.

Dr. J. R. McCain, president of
Agnes Scott, in discussing the plan
said that if it can be put into effect
it will be a great asset to all the
schools involved. It would provide a
larger field of study for students at
each college and would eliminate du-
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strengthening the central ones.

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Traditional Tea

The Entertainment Committee, un-
der the chairmanship of Mrs. R. L.
MacDougall, of Atlanta, will be host-
esses to the members of the college
community and to alumnae Saturday
afternoon, December 2, at tea from
four to six o'clock in the Anna Young
Alumnae House. This traditional oc-
casion celebrates the memory of Miss
Anna Young, former faculty member
of the college, and beloved alumnae.

In the receiving line will be Mrs. J.
J. Eagan, Atlanta; Mrs. Paul F.
Brown, Atlanta; Dr. and Mrs. Mc-
Cain, Miss Nannette Hopkins, Mrs. J.

F. Durrett, Atlanta; Mrs. George Er-
win, Atlanta; Dr. and Mrs. Henry
Robinson, Miss Janef Preston, Mrs. R.
L. MacDougall, Atlanta; Mrs. R. M.
McFarland, Jr., Atlanta; Mrs. Fred
Cole, Jr., Atlanta.

Receiving at the door will be Miss
Carrie Scandrett, Miss Dorothy Hut-
ton, Miss Mildred McCain, Miss Anne
Young Eagan.

Mrs. Alma Sydenstricker and Miss
Louise McKinney will pour tea.

Members of the Granddaughters'
Club at Agnes Scott will serve. They
are Mary Adams, Jennie Champion,
Harriet Dimmock, Elizabeth Forman,
Lucy Goss, Mary Hamilton, Anne
Scott Harman, Elaine Heckle, Mary
Henderson, Edith Kendrick, Isabel
Lowrance, Frances McCully, Clara
Morrison, Alberta Palmour, Florence
Preston, Martha Redwine, Charlotte
Reid, Loraine Smith, Susan Turner,
Elizabeth Winn, Lucile Cairns, Fannie
B. Harris, Dorothy Lee, Ora Muse,
Burton Jackson, Martha Johnson, Vir-
ginia Ethel Gaines, Kathleen Daniel.

Among those invited are: Student
officers: Mary McDonald, Carrie Lena
McMullen, Margaret Massie, Marjorie
Tindall, Rossie Ritchie, Vella Marie
Behm, Alice McCallie, Isable McCain,
Elinor Hamilton, Virginia Prettyman,
Louise McCain, Anna Humber, Caro-
lyn Russell, Plant Ellis, Elizabeth
Hickson, Martha Elliott, Barbara
Hertwig, Nell Chamlee, Helen Boyd,
Martha Skeen, Frances Espy, Frances
Cassel, Nell Pattillo. Faculty; Miss
Lillian S. Smith, Dr. Mary F. Sweet,
Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Stukes, Mr. and
Mrs. R. B. Holt, Mr. and Mrs. C. W.
Dieckmann, Miss Mary Stuart Mac-
Dougall, Miss Lucile Alexander, Dr.
and Mrs. J. M. Wright, Dr. and Mrs.

G. P. Hayes, Miss Catherine Torrance,
Miss Muriel Harn, Dr. and Mrs. P. G.
Davidson, Jr., Miss Frances K. Gooch,
Dr. and Mrs. S. M. Christian, Dr. and
Mrs. Arthur F. Raper, Miss Emma
May Laney, Miss Louise Hale, Miss
Elizabeth F. Johnson, Miss Emily S.
Dexter, Miss Llewellyn Wilburn, Miss
Mary Westall, Dr. and Mrs. J. T. Gil-
lespie, Miss Philippa Gilchrist, Miss
Margaret Pythian, Miss Leslie Gaylord,
Miss Martha Stanfield, Miss Mary Au-
ten, Miss Harrietta Haynes, Miss Flor-
ence E. Smith, Miss Katherine T. Om-
wake, Miss Melissa Cilley, Miss Edna
Hanley, Miss Gwendoline Miller, Mr.
and Mrs. Roy W. Davis, Miss Blanche
Miller, Miss Raemond Wilson, Miss
Sarah Bowman, Miss Louise Lewis, Mr.
and Mrs. Lewis H. Johnson, Mr. and
Mrs. W. L. Stokes, Miss Eda E. Bar-
tholomew, Miss Page Ackerman, Miss
Mildred Hooten, Miss Betty Bon ham,
Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Cunningham, Mr.
and Mrs. J. C. Tart, Miss Penelope
Brown, Miss Andrewena Robinson,

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feather in Mary Knight's cap. Many
of us still remember her vivid account
of her experiences as a reporter for the
United Press of American, when we
were fortunate enough to have a visit
from her during Chapel one morning
last fall. Headlines, but a short time
prior to her visit, had played up the
story of her being the first woman to
witness an actual guillotining. Mary
had been determined to witness the
beheading of the assassin of former
President Doumer, and had run limit-
less risks in making this expedition pos-
sible. Her entire career seems colour-
ed with a series of popularly termed
"lucky breaks," a dauntless courage,
and enough personality to make the
most of ever}'' situation. From hear-
say, we get the delightful story of her
early ambitions, which she has so fully
realized. The companion to her in-
valid mother for many years, Mary
spent some of her leisure time in mark-
ing off on a map scaled for mileage
how far she could at that time get on
the money she then had. Time passed
and the necessary miles were covered,
and she embarked on her colourful ca-
reer. The strain of covering gruesome
stories, interesting as she finds them, is
ilghtened by attendance at fashion re-
views and visits with American friends
in Paris. Mary makes delightful re-
ports on the "dernier cri," and no
doubt her style hints reach many in-
terested readers. In Paris, Mary lives
with her aunt, another outstanding
Agnes Scotter, Miss Adelaide Nelson,
of the class of 1909. Miss Nelson was
the first woman to organize the Girl
Scouts in France. Last year she went
further with her work and organized
the first group of Girl Scouts for
American girls in France.

Work with papers makes us think
of work with magazines and books.
From New York City and its recently
organized club come reports on one of
its members, who has given at one of
their meetings interesting accounts of
her work with McCall's magazine.
This one of our alumnae is Frankie
McKee, ex-' 19, who is an assistant edi-
tor with this widely circulated mag-
azine.

Marian (McCamy) Sims, '20, has
recently had a story accepted by Col-
lier's magazine. This story is "Roman
Candles." Marian won the North
Carolina short story prize shortly after
she and her husband moved to Char-
lotte to live three years ago. She is
reported as having a delightful style
in writing and as being active in phil-
anthropic and cultural undertakings in
Charlotte.

Rose B. Knox, who was graduated
with the class of 1899, has been win-
ning more than just favorable criti-
cism by her recent publications. She
has written these charming books for
children or life in the Old South: The
Boys and Sally, Miss Jimmy Deane,
Grey Caps, and Marty and Company.

(Continued on page 6, column 1)

Miss Harriet V. Daugherty, Mrs.
Gladys S. Curtis, Mrs. Emmie J. Ans-
ley, Miss Mary Fay Martin, Miss Emma
E. Miller, Mrs. Jennie D. Finnell, Mrs.
Lena Da vies. Alumnae and other guests:
Mrs. F. H. Gaines, Decatur; Mr. and
Mrs. W. N. Smith, Decatur; Miss Su-
sie Johnson, Decatur; Miss Shannon
Preston, Decatur; Dr. and Mrs. W. W.
Young, Atlanta; Mrs. C. B. Gosnell,
Atlanta; Mrs. R. L. Watkins Decatur;
Miss Ada Page Foote, Miss Imogene
Allen, Decatur; Mrs. D. M. Hastings,
Lovejoy; Mrs. A. W. Candler, At-
lanta; Miss Patricia Collins, Atlanta;
Miss Sarah Slaughter, Atlanta; Mrs. C.
E. Harman, Atlanta.

This occasion brings to a close the
program of Adult Education and the
Home-Coming Week-Eend plans ar-
ranged largely through the efforts of
the Curriculum Committee, under the
general chairmanship of Mrs. George
Erwin, of Atlanta.

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Miss Knox is now working on a book
which will have a Georgia setting and
the time will be in the early part of
1900. Miss Knox says that she "fell"
into writing from a repeated request
from publishers for books of the type
which she has written. Formerly a
school teacher, she had written School
Activities and Equi 'pment , which had
proved to her publishers that she has
a remarkably clear style and natural
gifts to fit her for working.

Frances Charlotte ( M a r k 1 e y )
Roberts, '21, who with her husband
teaches on the faculty of St. John's
University in Shanghai, has had her
master's thesis published in book form,
appearing under the title, "Western
Travelers to China." The first copy of
this was placed in the library of St.
John's University. Agnes Scott has re-
cently received the second copy, with
the compliments of the Department of
History and Government of St. John's
University. Frances Charlotte was
outstanding while on the campus and
acted as Mis Hopkins' secretary the
year following her graduation.

Janef Preston, another outstanding
member of '21, has been winning
many honors in the field of poetry. Of
her recent achievements, the following
are noteworthy: Last spring she was
awarded the Savannah prize by the
Poetry Society of Georgia for her
poem, "Deserted House on Bayou
Lafourche." This prize was awarded
on the basis of being the best poem on
southern low country local color sub-
mitted to the Society. Honorable men-
tion was also accorded her by the So-
ciety in competition for the Georgia
prize. In the September, 1933, issue of
"Versecraft," a sonnet was published.
The 193 3 edition of the anthology,
"Modern American Poetry," will con-
tain two sonnets. Miss Preston was
also among those Agnes Scotters whose
poetry appeared in "Georgia Poets,"
published last spring. Others whose
poetry appeared in this volume were
Mary Cope, '3 0, and Elena Greenfield,
'32.

Advertising has attracted many of
our alumnae recently. Frances (Har-
gis) McCrorey, '28, has done unusual
work in this field. Frances took an
active part in student activities while
a day student on the campus, showing
marked talent in her work with Black-
friars and as a playwright of excep-
tional ability. After leaving Agnes
Scott, Frances became connected with
the advertising department of Rich's
in Atlanta. Later she had charge of
the advertising for Regenstein's in At-
lanta. This past summer, on the death
of the advertising manager of Davi-
son-Paxon's, Frances was appointed in
his place. Frances's appointment
makes her one of the youngest ad-
vertising directors in the country,
cither man or woman, holding a posi-
tion of similar responsibility with so
large a firm. Mr. Raymond A. Kline,
vice president and general manager of
the Davison-Paxon Company, in com-
menting on her appointment said: "We
did not hire a woman. We hired
brains, energy and advertising ability.
She just happened to be a woman."

Also from the class of 1928 came
one outstanding in the field of depart-
ment store advertising. Carolyn Essig,
also beginning her career with Rich's,
has been prominently connected with
Burdine's Department Store in Miami
for the past several years, until the
time of her marriage this fall to Mr.
Holmes Walter Frederick of the engi-
neering department of Harvard Uni-
versity.

Iwlvn Girarde&U, '22, upon gradu-
ating in medicine from Tulane Uni-
versity in 1931 and completing one
year oi interning in the New England
Hospital in Boston in 1932, has now
gone to India, where she is on the
regular staff of the Ackerman-Hoyt
Hospital in Jhansi, U. P., India. Local
newspapers have been earning inter-
esting bits of her letters, full as they
are of her many and varied experiences
in Asia.

Varsity Wins from
Profs. In Hockey

The varsity beat the faculty hockey
team in the closing event of this gym
season Friday afternoon, with a score
of 1-0. The only goal of the afternoon
was made by Helen Handte, playing
center forward on the student team.
Dr. J. R. McCain, as usual, played goal-
guard, and Mr. R. G. Cunningham
helped Miss Bee Miller defend the back-
field. The faculty players distinguish-
ed themselves from the varsity by
bright red bandanas around their
heads. Because of a shortage of play-
ers on the faculty team, Majorie Tin-
dall and Georganne Lewis from the
student team played with the faculty.
The line-ups were as follows:

Faculty Students
Tindall, 1. w. McCalla, 1. w.

Davidson, L i. Maness, L i.

Bowman, c. f. Handte, c. f.

Hayes, r. i. Massie, r. i.

Robinson, r. w. Hart, r. w.

Wright, L h. Kneale, 1. h.

Wilburn, c. h. Armstrong, c. h.

Lewis, G., r. h. Harbison, 1. f.

Cunningham, 1. f. McMullen, r. f.
Miller, B., r. f. Forman, g. g.

McCain, g. g.

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Another recently graduated M. D.
is Mary An McKinney of the class of
1925. Mary An received her degree in
medicine likewise from Tulane and is
also in India and in the province of
Jhansi now. It seems that a strange
coincidence has occurred in having
two of our alumnae follow such simi-
lar paths in their careers.

More recently graduated in medicine
is Jean McAlister of the class of 1921.
Receiving her degree from the Uni-
versity of Pennsylvania in June, 193 3,
she has elected to interne at the Uni-
versity Hospital for the period of the
next two years.

The careers of these M. D.'s have
no doubt been inspirational to younger
alumnae. Virginia Petway, '32, is this
year completing her second year of
medicine at the University of Georgia
in Augusta. Dorothy Kethley, of the
class of '31, has had her career temp-
orarily interrupted by a serious illness.
She too hopes to resume her work in
Augusta next fall.

Social service and welfare work have
attracted many alumnae in these days
when there is so much talk of "relief."
We feel that we can brag with reason
on a graduate of '31, Martha Tower,
who has forged so far ahead in this
field in her work in Richmond. Martha
now has charge of one of the three
district offices of the City Social Serv-
ice Bureau. She has two stenographers,
eight case workers, an office secretary,
and one regular clerical person in the
district. Martha's district is now tak-
ing care of 2,700 families.

Like Tennyson's brook one might go
on forever, but time and space are
elements that cannot be disregarded or
discounted. The preceding resume of
alumnae activities will suggest the op-
portunities now open to Agnes Scott
graduates, will prove a feeble indicator
of the many and varied careers Agnes
Scott alumnae are pursuing. This is
written with the sincere hope that its
items of news will prove inspirational
to would-be graduates, that it will in
part express the pride of Agnes Scott
in these of her daughters, that for
them it will convey a measure of the
gratitude they feel for the opportuni-
ties Agnes Scott has opened up to
them.

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HOME COMING

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class secretary for 1933, has charge of
these arrangements.

Friday's program will be brought to
a delightful close when the alumnae
and members of the college communi-
ty will enjoy the dance recital to be
given at eight-thirty o'clock in the
Bucher Scott Gymnasium by Miss Isa-
bel Cooper of the Bryn Mawr College
Department of Physical Education.
Since this recital is one of the series
presented by the Lecture Association
of the college, there will be a charge
for admission. All other lectures on
the program are free, and the general
public is extended a cordial invitation
to them. Tickets for Miss Cooper's
lecture may be procured through the
alumnae office and also at the door the
night of her presentation.

Friday at lunch the alumnae will be
guests of the college in the White
House dining room. This occasion will
offer a delightful opportunity for
alumnae to get together. The lunch-
eon will be from 12:30 to 1:30 p. m.
Alumnae interested in attending are
asked to make reservations through the
alumnae office.

Although the program for the week-
end is arranged mostly to include the
lectures on Friday, Saturday is also an
enjoyable time for returning alumnae.
On Saturday morning alumnae will be
at liberty to attend classes in regular
session in Buttrick Hall. These classes
are continuous from 8:00 a. m. to
12:30 p. m., with intermission for the
regular Chapel service from 10:00 to
10:30 a. m. Also on the program for
Saturday is the annual Alumnae
Home-coming Tea, given in memory
of the beloved alumna for whom the
Alumna House was named, Miss Anna
Young, prominent alumna and faculty
member prior to her death. Mrs. R. L.
MacDougall, chairman of the Enter-
tainment Commit te of the Alumnae
Association, will be in charge of this
tea, which will bring together infor-
mally members of the faculty and ad-
ministration, alumnae back on the
campus for the week-end, and heads
of student organizations. This tea will
be given in the Anna Young Alumnae
House from four to six o'clock on Sat-
urday afternoon.

The interest shown by outsiders in
the program of Adult Education ar-
ranged by the Curriculum Committee
of the Agnes Scott Alumnae Associa-
tion for the past two years has done
much to encourage a continuance of
this custom. It is hoped that many
local friends and patrons of the col-
lege will join the alumnae in enjoy-
ment of this year's prrogram.

CLUBS

BLACKFRIARS

A their meeting on Tuesday night,
November 21, the members of Black-
friars presented a play, Mary Means
What She Says, under the direction of
Marv Jane Evans. The girls who took
parks in the play were: Margaret
Stokey, Augusta King, Mary Hutchin-
son, Marguerite Morris, Rosa Miller,
Doris Batzell.

PEN AND BRUSH

The members of the art department
of the Pen and Brush Club were busy
last week making posters for Book
Week. We have evidence that they
were very successful, and the college
students thank them.

CFII BETA PHI SIGMA

At the meeting of the Chi Beta Phi
Sigma on November 6 splendid talks
were given by Elizabeth Johnson,
Sarah Davis and Nell Chamlee. The
club will meet again on December 4th.

HOUCK IS WINNER IN

GOLF TOURNAMENT

(Continued from page 1, column 3)
Jule Bethea and Virginia Prettyman.

Ella Kirvin came to the finish of the
second flight by defeating (by de-
fault) Sarah Corbin, Naomi Cooper
and Marjorie Carmichael. Ella plays a
good game of golf and it was one of
the upsets of the tournament when she
was defeated by Flora Young and fell
to the second flight. Marjorie Car-
michael having just started golf this
fall showed her ability as a golfer by
winning her matches from Mary Ma-
lone and Barbara Massey.

Junior Class to Sponsor

Sale of Fuller Brushes

The junior class is selling Fuller
brushes on the campus and invites the
patronage of the college. Orders may
be given at any time during the week.
Deliveries of brushes are made every
Saturday. A special line of brushes in
which the college girl is interested is
being offered, although any Fuller
brush may be obtained. Loice Richards
is the agent for the class.

ON OTHER CAMPUSES

(Continued from page 2, column 5)
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AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE, DECATUR, GA., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6. 1933

NO. 10

Y. W. Officers
Attend Meeting

C'Lena McMullen and Betty Harbi-
son attended Saturday night and Sun-
day a joint meeting of the Southern
Regional Council of the white and
colored Y. W. C. A. and the Y. M. C.
A. The meeting was held at the At-
lanta School of Social Work on the
campus of Atlanta University.

The trend toward a united student
Christian federation, and the possibili-
ties of organizing such an association
were discussed. Officers of a temp-
orary union were elected. It was de-
cided that both men and women should
attend the conference held annually at
Blue Ridge, North Carolina. No per-
manent organization can be formed
yet, but the meeting was a step to-
ward accomplishing more efefctive co-
operation between the groups repre-
sented.

Blake Addresses
Student Group

The reality of Jesus Christ is the
most significant thing in life, accord-
ing to Morgan Blake, who spoke in
chapel yesterday morning on this sub-
ject as the last speaker this fall in the
Y. W. C. A. series. Mr. Blake is sports
editor of the Atlanta Journal. He is
also well-known as the teacher of a
young men's Sunday school class in
Atlanta.

Mr. Blake told how he came to find
his unwavering faith. He pointed out
that the Christian religion has proved
its worth by its survival of many op-
posing forces, such as the persecution
of Christians and persecution by
Christians, the racketeering in religion,
3nH the modern atheistic philosophy
He concluded by saying that we are
all members of the Kingdom of God
and should be "loyal to the royal in
ourselves."

Mr. Blake was the final speaker on
the Y. W. series which included Rabbi
Marx, Dr. Harvey Cox, president of
Emory, Miss Daisy Frances Smith,
principal of Decatur Girls' High, and
Miss Louise Hale of the French depart-
ment here.

Puppet Show to Be
Brought Here Sat.

The Rag Bag Alley Puppets will be
brought to Agnes Scott on Saturday
evening, December 9, at 8 o'clock, in
the chapel by Blackfriars.

These puppets are the creation of
Misses Weaver and Kathryn Dallas, of
Thomaston, Ga., who have embodied
in the puppets the negro traditions
handed down for generations in their
family. Br'er Rabbit, Brer Fox, Sis
Goose and all the other characters fa-
miliar to Southerners, come to life on
the small stage. There is a large num-
ber of puppets, who do anything from
lighting real candles to hanging out
clothes. When asked how they man-
aged so much action, the Misses Dallas
have confessed, "we wish we knew."

Puppet shows are almost rareties in
America, although in Europe they are
familiar and beloved, every country'
having its traditional puppet hero.
Here there is only one peculiarly
American: "Br'er Rabbit, more nearly
than any other character in American
tradition, embodies the many knavish
qualities peculiar to puppet heroes of
the old countries England's Punch,
the French Guignol, Italian Punchi-
nello, and German Kasper."

The Rag Bag Alley Puppets have
met with success throughout the
United States. Their headquarters are
in New York, where they have played
long runs on Broadway. At present
the operators are there, making ar-
rangements for the puppets to enter
the movies.

Dr. Juliana Haskell, of Columbia
University, has written: "May I thank
you again for the thrilling perform-
ance which the Rag Bag Alley Puppets
gave at Columbia University. It was
everything a puppet shuvv miOQiu be

(Continued on page 3, column 5)

Ted Shawn Group
To Give Recital

Ted Shawn, one of the world's
greatest men exponents of the dance,
will appear with his troupe of men
dancers at the Woman's Club theater

VOL.

Ownership of Books
Urged by Speaker

The necessity to own one's books
was stressed by Margaret Bland Sewell,
'20, in her talk Friday morning in
chapel. Mrs. Sewell was the speaker
for Book-Week this year. After her
graduation from college she was a
member of the Agnes Scott French
faculty for a while. She is now living
in Decatur.

Mrs. Sewell 's talk was as follows:
When I first consented to talk on
the subject of books, I felt sure that
someone would say of me as Green in
Richard II said of the Duke of York:
"Alas! poor duke, the task he under-
takes

Is numbering sands and drinking
oceans dry."

To talk on the subject of books
would be, indeed, numbering sands;
for to talk on the subject of books,
would be to talk on science, history,
travel, philosophy, literature, art,
music, and religion; to talk on the
subject of books would be to talk on
all that man has thought, all that man
has accomplished, all that man has
dreamed of. Even to attempt such a
task, one would need the bumptious
conceit of a Falstaff, who, having ar-
rived to fight when the battle was
over, yet had the temerity to brag:
"I may justly say with that hook-
nosed fellow of Rome, I came, I saw,
I overcame."

My knowledge of books is about as
important to the sum-total knowledge
of books as was Sir John Falstaff's part
in the battle to which he arirved so
tardily. Yet I am sure that I cannot
come, speak on, and overcome the vast
subject that has been given, and so I
want to limit my talk to two simple

(Continued on page 3, column 3)

Tech and Emory
Name Debate Team

The complete list of participants in
the triangular debate Friday night
among Agnes Scott, Emory Universi-
ty, and Georgia Tech is as follows: at
Agnes Scott, Elizabeth Winn of Agnes
Scott for Socialism, O. C. Chapman of
Tech for Democracy, and Donald W.
Smith of Emory for Fascism; at Tech,
Harry Baker of Tech for Socialism,
Marion Calhoun of Agnes Scott for
Fascism, and William L. Brady of
Emory for Democracy; at Emory,
William Purdue of Emory for Social-
ism, Mildred Coker of Agnes Scott for
Democracy, and Carl Brown of Tech
for Fascism.

The debate here will take place at
8 in the gym. All decisions will be
made by the audiences.

This debate corresponds to the tri-
angular debate in the early fall of last
year on the three parties, Democratic,
Republican, and Socialist, with the
same schools participating.

ALUMNAE ENTERTAINED
AT REUNION LUNCHEON

About eighty alumnae were back on
the campus on Friday for the lectures
on the Alumnae Week-end program.
The guests at the luncheon given by
the college in their honor on Friday in-
cluded the following: Mrs. D. B.
Donaldson, Mrs. D. Y. Sage, Mrs. J. C.
Monaghan, Mrs. W. F. Tallcy, Betty
Bonham, Dorothy Hutton, Lillie Bel-
lingrath, Mrs. C. W. Dieckmann,
Llewellyn Wilburn, Mrs. Frederick
Walker. Louise Stakely, Penelope
Brown, Mrs. Elijah Brown, Mrs. H. L.
Hill, Kathrine Woltz, Martha Walker,
Mrs. W. R. Armstrong, Mrs. S. I.
Cooper, Mrs. J. F. Durrett, Janef
Preston, Miss Florence Smith, Mrs.
Dan Shadburn, Mrs. R. L. Watkins,

(Continued on page 3, column 5)

Delegates Will
Be Selected

The junior representative to the N.
S. F. A. convention will be elected in
chapel tomorrow morning at the stu-
dent government meeting. Those who
are automatically nominated are the
junior members of the executive com-
mittee of the association. They are
Mary Boggs, Mary Jane Evans, Mary
Green, and Alberta Palmour.

The delegate elected will go with
Mary McDonald, president of the or-
ganization, to the convention which is
to be held this year in Washington, D.
C, from December 27 to 31.

Last year the conference was held in
New Orleans, La. The buildings of
Tulane and Sophie Newcomb were
used by the convention for its meet-
ings. Charlotte Reid, junior member
of the executive committee, and Mar-
garet Ridley, president of the Agnes
Scott student body represented the
college.

Rachmaninoff To
Present Recital

Serge Rachmaninoff, renowned
pianist, will be presented tomorrow
night at the auditorium at eight-
thirty, as the third in the seres of All-
Star concerts.

Mr. Rachmaninoff, Russian-born
but an American citizen, occupies first
place among Russian composers be-
cause of his pronounced inventive
power and fine sense of tonal beauty.
His dignity and commanding person-
ality anticipate a program of power-
ful music, but from his first touch
comes delicacy and depth of emotional
feeling.

The program includes the Bach
"Sonata in E Major" for violin, which
Rachmaninoff transcribed for piano,
the famous "Sonata in D Minor" from
Beethoven; Schubert's "Rondo in D
Major" and a "Suite" by Debussy.

This is Rachmaninoff's first appear-
ance in Atlanta in nine years. He is
eagerly anticipated by music-lovers of
Atlanta.

SCANDRETT WILL GIVE
CHRISTMAS MESSAGE

Miss Carrie Scandrett will speak
Sunday night at the Y. W. C. A.
vesper service on the real message of
Christmas, stressing the significance of
the incarnation of God in man.

Last Sunday night, Mr. S. G. Stukes,
registrar, spoke on "Prayer.*' He sum-
marized the lessons which has has been
giving on the same subject this fall to
his Sunday school class. Gussie Rose
Riddle, accompanied by Isabel Low-
rance, sang as a solo, "Teach Me to
Pray."

Y. INDUSTRIAL GROUP
MEETS IN ATLANTA

The industrial group of the Y. W.
C. A., Virginia Fisher chairman, at-
tended Monday night a discussion
group at the Y. W. C. A. building in
Atlanta. Industrial girls of Atlanta
were represented. The subject of the
discussion was the N. R. A.

Faculty to Entertain Seniors
At Annual Formal Reception

The faculty will entertain members
of the senior class at a formal recep-
tion on Saturday night, December 16.
The reception will be held in the lobby
of Rebekah Scott Hall.

A. S. Alumna Added
To Latin Faculty

Dr. Lois Combs, who graduated
from Agnes Scott in 193 0, has become
a member of the Latin faculty here.
Dr. Combs graduated with high honor
and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. She
was awarded the Quenelle Harrold
Fellowship with which she continued
her study at New York University.
Here she received the Penn field
Scholarship her first year and the New
York University Fellowship her second
year. She received her Ph.D. last June.

Dr. Combs is teaching at present
Latin 103-4, the first year course, and
Latin 3 03, Roman Comedy. She was a
charter member of Eta Sigma Phi. In
the spring of 193 0, the year in which
she graduated, the existing classical
club at Agnes Scott became national,
being taken into Eta Sigma Phi.
There are now forty chapters of this
fraternity. Started at the University
of Chicago only a few years ago it has
spread rapidly through the states. Its
members include such schools as
Northwestern, Davidson, Vanderbilt,
William and Mary's, Michigan, Uni-
versity of Missouri, Washington Uni-
versity, Dennison, and many others.
Only a week or so ago an Emory chap-
ter was initiated by Elizabeth Hickson,
president of the Agnes Scott chapter,
who was appointed by the national of-
ficers to have charge.

Dr. Combs is a resident of Decatur.

Pattern of Rings
May lie Changed

The decision to change the Agnes
Scott ring was voted almost unanim-
ously by members of the junior, soph-
uinuiL, and freshman classes at a iricCL-
ing held in chapel Saturday morning.

The meeting was called by Vella
Marie Behm, president of the junior
class, in response to a request from the
class that an effort be made to change
the ring. No change could be made
without the consent of the three
classes. It is necessary to get the ap-
proval of the administration and of the
alumnae association before a change
can be made.

The change was discussed by Loice
Richards, chairman of the ring com-
mittee; Mary Jane Evans, a member of
the committee; Alice McCallie, presi-
dent of the sophomore class, and
others.

Y. W. C. A. SPONSORS

CHRISTMAS TREE

The Christmas tree party, given an-
nually by the social service group of
the Y. W. C. A., will take place Sat-
urday afternoon, December 6, at 3
o'clock, in the day student room in the
basement of Main. Martha Redwine,
chairman of the group, is in charge of
arrangements.

Over fifty students have signed on
the poster in Main to fill stockings for
the boys and girls who will attend the
party.

ENROLLMENT IS LARGE
FOR NATURAL DANCING

The beginners' classes in natural
dancing have the largest enrollment of
any of the gym classes offered in the
winter season, 119 girls have signed
up for them. The individual gym
classes come next with an enrollment
of 8 5. 47 are planning to take basket-
ball and 3 5 tap dancing, 3 0 have sign-
ed up for life saving and 29 for vol-
ley ball. The intermediate class in
natural dancing has an enrollment of
2 3, and the dance club, made up of
students in advanced natural dancing,
21.

The gym classes started this week.
They extend through the winter until
the change for the spring season in
March.

FRENCH CLUB WILL
HEAR MISS CROWE

French Club will present as guest
speaker on its Christmas program on
December 1 1, Miss Martha Crowe, who
has recently returned from France
where she spent the past year in study
at the University of Lyons. Miss
Crowe, an alumna and former Agnes
Scott teacher, will speak on Christmas
in France.

Mrs. George Williams, of Atlanta
will sing several vocal selections, ac-
companied by Mrs. Lane Stokes. The
program will be concluded with the
singing of carols by the French Club
choir.

PI ALPHA WILL HOLD
MONTHLY MEETING

Pi Alpha Phi, debating society, will
hold its regular meeting tomorrow
night in Miss Gooch's studio. The
subject for discussion is: Resolved, that
the American liberal arts college, as
now organized, cannot educate. The
affirmative will be upheld by Edith
Merlin and Marie Townsend. The neg-
ative will be defended by Mildred
Cohen and Sara Catherine Wood.

Miss Scandrett Will Speak

To Charm Group on Teas

The charm class, one of the fresh-
man hobby groups, will hold its
monthly meeting this afternoon at
four-ten. Miss Carrie Scandrett will
speak on giving and attending teas.

Saturday, December 10, at 8:30 P. M.
Shawn is an internationally known
figure in the world of dancing today.

Thursday evening he will appear at
Georgia University and it was thought
that members of the Agnes Scott
dance club might attend the perform-
ance there, but now that he will be at
the Woman's Club these plans will not
be carried through.

A number of students from the
University of Georgia, and a dancing
class from Athens attended Miss Isabel
Cooper's recital here Friday evening,
when she was presented by the Lecture
Association.

MANY ALUMNAE RETURN
HERE FOR THANKSGIVING

The class of 193 3 entertained at
their first informal reunion on Friday
night at six o'clock in the Anna Young
Alumnae House. Those who were back
to attend this buffet supper were:
Eugenia Norris, Mary Clarke, Mildred
Hooten, Louella Dearing, Polly Jones,
Betsy Thompson, Rosalind Ware,
Maude Armstrong, Catharine Happ-
oldt, Katharine Woltz, Marybelle
(Stollenwerck) Pitts, ex-'3 3, Roberta
Kilpatrick, Margaret Ridley, Virginia
Heard, Gail Nelson, Billy Belote, Mar-
lyn Tate, Louise Wesley, Willa Beck-
ham, Laura Spivey, Martha Walker,
Brownie Nash, Cornelia Kceton, Lucile
Woodbury, Letitia Rockmore, Jule
Bethea and Josephine Clark.

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EDITORIAL

It is an old, old saying that one of the best things about col-
lege is its associations the contact with people it affords. And
this old, old saying becomes living and vital at a time like last
week when alumnae and former students return to the campus
for a few days. Seeing them, talking with them reminds us of
how much we have missed them, of how much our college
friendships do mean to us.

There is no new cloak to throw around the old saying; it is
a fact that has been stated so much that it has almost ceased to
hold any true significance. It has been said so much that one is
inclined to scoff, ff Oh yes, college associations friendships
and all that bosh." But the truth of it remains constant, as any
truth does. Perhaps it will be good for us to think about it a
little in spite of its familiarity or more probably because of its
familiarity.

Think of the thrill of meeting an old friend a girl with
whom you have worked, and played. The thrill of such a meet-
ing reminds us potently of how much we care for the friends
around us now, how much they mean to us. It is something
we should not forget; it is something we cannot forget.

However, it is not a conscious thing this business of friend-
ships. Thank heavens, it is not! That would spoil it completely.
We used to know a girl who dashed madly about her work, saying
now and then that she wished she did not have so much to do so
that she might have more time to make friends. She wanted
friends; she recognized their importance in her life. But she
didn't have time for them. We are afraid she more or less missed
the point. Friendship is something that happens in the midst
of the mad dashing. It is one of those lovely, mysterious things of
lite which come without being sought out. To plan for it, to
set aside time for it, to separate from the rest of one's life is to
Je; of its charms. It simply cannot be pigeonholed, for

<t permeates every phase of existence.

Let us not be sentimental about friendship. Sentimentality
has too often weakened it. It is one of the most important things
we End in college. It is necessarily so because it is one of the most
important things in life. It is one of those miracles that make
lite worth living.

THE PLAN FOR GRADUATE WORK
The formation of a graduate school in Atlanta which would
combine the educational resources of Agnes Scott, Tech, Emory,
and possibly several other schools in this vicinity, would meet a
very evident need in Southern education. A strong, centralized
graduate school in the South would mean that at last students
in this part of the country could go into higher education near
at home at a minimum expense.

Such a school would also offer a greatly enlarged field to
those attending each college in the proposed plan. A combina-
tion of these schools in graduate work would afford complete
curriculum including almost every phase of work. The possibili-
ties of such a plan are infinite.

A Key to Current
History

By Mary Jane Evans
In recent months the eyes of the
world have been focused upon the
German stage where Hitler plays the
leading part. We have heard the roll
of drums, the tramp of marching feet,
and, with the European nations, we
have watched the exciting perform-
ance.

Today, Hitler, as dictator, is ruling
Germany with an iron hand. His
leadership is due in part to the emo-
tional make-up of the German people.
Through the appeal of spectacular
parades, dramatic speches, and im-
pulsive acts Hitler has drawn the peo-
ple under his control. It is due in part,
as he himself says in his book My
Battle, to the expert handling of
propaganda. Hitler has stirred the Ger-
man people to a spirit of nationalism
surpassing the spirit of 1914. The peo-
ple had hit "rock bottom," economic-
ally and spiritually, because of post-
war conditions. Their industries had
been ruined by the war; their pride
had been wounded by the treaty. Hit-
ler, with his nationalistic and unify-
ing program, presented the only hope
of escape to a desolate nation.

The outgrowth of this nationalism
has been an anti-Semitic drive, the
exaltation of the German race, the
assertion of Germany's right to re-
arm and Germany's withdrawal from
the League.

The anti-Semitic program was the
logical result of the desire for Aryan
race supremacy. Hitler persecuted the
Jews and drove them from their posi-
tions to insure Germanic supremacy
economically, intellectually and cul-
turally. Through the spirit of na-
tionalism he hopes to build a state
"where humanity may reach its high-
est developments."

A further expression of nationalism
is seen in the assertion of the right
to re-arm and to withdraw from the
League. In the early fall when the
only hope for world peace seemed to
rest in the disarmament conference at
Geneva, the report spread that Ger-
many was secretly re-arming a direct
violation of the Versailles Treaty. The
countries bordering Germany consider-
ed Germany's re-arming a matter of
life and death. They looked at the
military demonstrations held in Nur-
emberg and in other cities during the
summer and autumn with great sus-
picion and fear. The Nazi Storm
Troopers engaged in weekly training
for rifle practice, machine-gun shoot-
ing, marching and all military prac-
tices. Light armaments were being
manufactured rapidly by private con-
cerns. Commercial airplanes, con-
structed so that they are easily made
into war planes, increased amazingly.
Also "German expenditure on war ma-
terial per soldier amounted to at least
three times as much as it did before
the war" and the amount spent in
1932-3 3 "was nearly 60 per cent of
what was required in 1913 when the
German army was five times larger."

Yet, according to the German Reich
it has faithfully observed the limita-
tions placed on it by the Versailles
Treaty. The most important provisions
of the Treaty were: no air force, an
army and navy not to exceed 100,000
men, a limited number of warships,
arms and munitions, no tanks,
submarines and big guns and abol-
ished universal military service.

The problem of re-arming was dis-
cussed among the nations last autumn,
even before Hitler came into power.

Polly Vaughan Presents

Group of Compositions

Miss Polly Vaughan, who attended
Agnes Scott last year, gave a group of
readings entitled "Flower Pictures," at
the Atlanta Woman's Club yesterday
afternoon at 5 o'clock. Miss Vaughan
was a prominent member of the Black -
friars while at Agnes Scott.

CORRECTION
Last week it was stated incorrectly
in the Agonistic that Martha Red-
wine was one of the Agnes Scott de-
baters against Sophie Newcomb. We
wish to correct this statement. Sarah
Catharine Wood debated.

Zulcika Dobson, by Max Beerbohm.

Zuleika Dobson, by Max Beerbohm,
is a satire somewhat after the manner
of Elinor WyEe. One is surprised to
find such a satire from the pen of an
author who is not so notably a writer
as she. He has handled in a subtle and
sophisticated, albeit loving manner,
what might have been an obvious and
uninteresting farce.

The tale is of a modern Helen of
Troy, for love of whom all Oxford
committed suicide; and with whose
name on its lips, all of the noble youth
of England went to a watery death. It
is a quaint story, done in the Victorian
style. The august, gray-stone setting
of Oxford forms, as is were, a back-
ground of old-world pedagogy for a
"Midsummer Night's" masque.

Ann Martin.

Christopher Morley's strange, lovely
book, "Thunder on the Left," has
been adapted to the stage and is now
running in New York. The leading
role of the ingenious little boy who
wants to spy on the "grown-ups" is
played by James Bell, who, some sea-
sons ago, gave such a thrilling, grip-
ping, and convincing performance as
the prisoner in "The Last Mile.*'
Time.

"The Short Bible," a new and con-
densed version of the Bible, done by
Professor Goodspeed and the late Pro-
fessor Powis-Smith, both of the Uni-
versity of Chicago, has been published
by the University of Chicago Press.
The new version has cut the pages

from 2,000 in the King James Version
to 546 pages. Literary Digest.

Speaking of the new edition of Fitz-
gereld's "Rubaiyat", which contains
twenty-six pages with forty-six verses
and is half the size of a postage stamp,
the New York Times says: "It is likely
Old Omar could have thought of a
pleasanter way to spend seven years.
One can imagine how astonished the
poet would have been if, in response to
his famous prescription for happiness
under the bough, he had been handed
a book of verses three-eighths of an
inch by three-sixteenths, a medicine
dropper full of wine, a crumb of bread,
and two golden hairs from the head of
Thou! " Literary Digest.

In the Pittsburgh Post-Dispatch,
about Eugene O'Neill's latest, "Ah,
Wilderness": Nary an aside; divil a bit
of a mask; no Freudian undertones,
overtones, or semitones; no sinister
probings; void of allegories, symbol-
isms, intellectual geew-gaws, sana arti-
ness, it might be a combination of
"Another Language," interlarded with
episodes from Booth Tarkington's
"Seventeen." Lite ra ry - Dig es t .

The present Lord Tennyson, famous
cricketeer, now in his early forties, a
wine merchant, has written his mem-
oirs, "From Verse to Worse," and ded-
icates them to the late Laureate in
these terms: "To the memory of my
grandfather, still the greatest author in
the family." Literary Digest.

At that time Foreign Minister Baron
von Nurath demanded German equal-
ity of armaments with other nations.
The plan drawn up as a result of the
demand called for "two periods of dis-
armament first, a four or five-year
interval, during which each country
would submit its armaments to the
supervision ol an international com-
mission; second, progressive disarm-
ament fo" four years during which
time Germany would be allowed to
raise her defensive military equipment
to the level of great powers, while they
in turn wou'd reduce their offensive
weapons." The new chancellor, how-
ever, used the strong weapon in his
hand and demanded that the powers
should either disarm or allow Germany
to arm in accordance with the Ver-
sailles Treaty. Hitler said Germany
could not wait four years before she
had equality in armaments that she
must have a few big guns, tanks and
airplanes at once. The powers had not
kept their promise, why should Ger-
many?

With decision, impulsiveness, and
abruptness Hitler withdrew Germany
from the League on October 21 only
a week after announcing his inten-
tions to take such a step. The foreign
response to the act was one of re-
straint; only Japan gave a word of ap-
proval. Central Europe feels that the
power of the League has been destroy-
ed and that Geimany, defying world
opinion, will, if she dares, encroach on
surrounding territory. The situation is
precarious, the air is tense, but hope
for peace is grounded in the fact that
Germany is not prepared for war.

ALUMNAE

Maude Armstrong, '3 3, spent
Thanksgiving week-end with her fam-
ily in Decatur.

Katharine Woltz, '3 3, was the guest
of Nancy Kamper, '3 3, for Thanks-
giving week-end.

Marybclle (Stollenwerck) Pitts, cx-
'3 3, spent Friday and Saturday nights
at the Alumnae House.

Billy Belote, '3 3, spent Thanksgiv-
ing at the home of her parents in At-
lanta.

Martha Walker, '3 3, visited Janie
Lapsley for the week-end of Thanks-
giving.

Brownie Nash, '3 3, has been the
guest of Lucy Goss for the past week.
Brownie is now working for her
brother as secretary in Wins:on-Salem.

Cornelia Keeton, '3 3, spent Thanks-
giving week-end on the campus.

Lucilc Woodbury, '3 3, enjoyed a re-
union with Field Shackelford, '3 3, and
Helen Etheredge, '3 3, this past week-
end.

Elizabeth Floding, '2 1, and Martha
Dennison, "17, attended the dance re-
cital given by Miss Isabel Cooper on
Friday and spent the night at the
Alumnae House, after having attended
the lectures on the Alumnae Week-end
program that day.

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N n t f 0

Elizabeth McKce was the dinner
guest Thursday of Mr. and Mrs.
George Winship in Atlanta, and at-
tended htc football game that after-
noon.

Frances and Elizabeth Espy's mother
and brother visited them last week.

Adela Moses was the dinner guest
Thursday of Mrs. H. A. Alexander in
Atlanta.

Carolyne Clements attended the
University Club dance Saturday night.

Sara Corbin spent the week-end at
her home in Warrenton, Ga.

Barton Jackson's father and brother
spent the week-end with her.

Frances McCalla, Margaret Cooper,
Caroline Dickson, Alice McCallie,
Alice Dunbar, and Jacqueline Wool-
folk spent Thanksgiving Day with
Alberta Palmour at her home in Col-
lege Park.

Doris Batsell spent Thanksgiving
Day with Lulu Ames.

Jane and Corrie Blair spent last
week-end with Marlyn Tate in At-
lanta.

Elizabeth Forman and Dean McKoin
attended the wedding of Dean's sister
last week-end in Monroe, La.

Purses for Ladies
Billfolds for Men
Many other gifts in leather

Turner's Luggage Co.
219 Peachtree St.

Eva Poliakoff spent Wednesday
night with Annette Geffen.

Helen Handte's mother spent the
week-end with her.

Llelen Ramsey's family spent
Thanksgiving with her.

Ellen Davis, Martha Edmonds, and
Nell White attended the Delta Sigma
Delta dance Wednesday night.

Ruby Flutton spent Thursday night
with Adeline Rountree.

Peach Sampson from Converse Col-
lege spent the week-end with Virginia
Gaines.

Isabelle Shipley spent the week-end
at her home in Greensboro, Ga.

Elizabeth Heaton spent the week-
end in Tallapoosa, Ga.

Elizabeth Strickland spent Thanks-
giving at her home in Concord, Ga.

Dot Cole from Duke University
spent Thanksgiving with Oveida Long.

Lavinia and Marjorie Scott attended
the Sigma Chi tea-dance Friday after-
noon.

Rosa Miller, Sallie McRee and Mary
Vines spent Thanksgiving with Vir-
ginia Turner at her home in Summer-
ville, Ga.

Lavinia and Marjorie Scott spent
Thanksgiving at their home in Mil-
ledgeville, Ga.

Emily Rowe spent Thanksgiving in
Thomaston, Ga.

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OWNERSHIP OF BOOKS

URGED BY SPEAKER

(Continued from page 1, column 1)
suggestions: (1) Own your books;
(2) make books your own.

As to the first suggestion, many
people ask: Why should one own books
when there are so many public libraries
where books may be had rent-free or
for a few cents a day? But "reasons,"
to quote Sir John again, "are as plenti-
ful as blackberries," the chief among
reasons/ being, in my opinion, that
books will mean more to you if you
own them yourself than if you rent
or borrow them.

"What sort of books should you
own?" is another question that oc-
curs to many people. That depends on
what sort of person you are, for
books, like people, have personalities;
and, above all, you should choose books
that suit you, books that really inter-
est you. If you don't like to read
Shakespeare; then, by all means, don't
buy Shakespeare. If you think of buy-
ing Spenser and Donne, Shelley and
Keats, because you think they would
look well on your bookshelves, then
leave them in the stores until they are
claimed by someone who finds in their
poetry a language clothed with living
thought.

If you love art, then buy books
about art. If music means more to you
than anything, choose books about
music. If you are a person of scien-
tific or practical interests, then buy
scientific and practical books. If your
real passion is cooking, then by all
means buy cook books. I know of no
more charming volume in my mother's
library than an old book of Charleston
recipes. In it are the usual forms of
recipes so many cups of flour, so
many yolks of eggs, so many spoons of
shortening, etc.; but in it also is the
accumulated cooking experience of
Spanish families, French families, Eng-
lish families, Scotch-Irish families; in
it also is something of the legend and
the history of a quaint old city.

But while you collect books that are
of particular interest to you, keep your
mind open and your sympathies alive
to new interest. Don't think, for ex-
ample, that because you may be lucky
enough to be one of tho^e who are
alive to the wonders of modern science,
there is no saving grace in the Greek
and Latin classics. Don't think because
you are fond of history and find Grand
Opera something of a bore, that Vol-
taire was right in saying, ' What is too
stupid to be spoken is generally sung."
Don't think for example, because you

0, Mr

for women . . .

Hosiery 79c to $2.45

Perfumes $1.10 to $30

Kid Gloves $2.50 to $5.98

Bath Powder 49c to $2.50

Evening Bags $1.25 to $10

Leather Bags $1.98 to $20

Handkerchiefs 25c to $2

Novelty Jewelry $1 to $12.50

Cigarette Cases $1 to $4.98

Nat Lewis' Bags $9.75 to $12.50

Glove Silk Panties $1 to $3.25

Say

Merry
Christmas

with a gift
from RICH'S

for men . . .

Ties $1 to $1.95

Shirts $1.65 to $1.95

Scarfs $1 to $1.68

Gloves $2.50 to $3.50

Jackets $3.98 to $9.95

Pajamas $1.49 to $4.95

Sweaters $2.98 to $4.95

Silk Robes $5.95 to $17.50

Handkerchiefs 25c to $1.50

Parker Pen Sets $5 to $11

Sterling Buckles $1 to $10

and hundreds of other lovely things

RICH'S

Giddy, dear

Well, the things that have been hap-
pening around here lately would make
you groan and possibly gnash your
teeth. Of course I realize that Emily
Rowe is perfectly within her rights
when she calls the food just any sort
of name she chooses. For after all,
don't we all? But don t you think.
Giddy, when affairs come to the point
when she jumps up and down, hoping
we'll have Brown Betty for dessert,
but all the time calling it Black Susan
don't you really think it's just too
much?

My dear, you should have seen Dr.
Robinson during the Alumnae Week-
end. He was standing right out before
God and all the campus begging a fair
alumna to blow in his eye. "No," says
she, "I won't." "But," replies Dr.
Robinson petulantly, "I want you to
blow in my eye!" After about the
third time this was repeated, it is said
that actually, my fair, tears were
streaming down his cheeks. . . . They
say the little drammer took place only
because he had a cinder in his eye.

Helen Ford is becoming very eager
of late, 'twould seem. She has that
proper class-room attitude that all the
teachers love so good. Why even when
she's down in the mail room listening
to package call, she just practically
insists on raising her hand and cooing
"Here!" every time Betty calls her
name. Distressing, isn't it, what these
collitchs will do for a perfectly nice
girl?

And Giddy, darling, Birdie Brohard
is simply awfully enthusiastic about all
the celebrities she's heard. "Once," she
said, with an angelic expression on her
charming face, "Once, I heard Galli-

are enthusiastic about French liter-
ature, that there is no hope of salva-
tion in geometry; but remember the
words in Friar Bacon and Friar Bun-
gay:

"He who reads but mathematic rules
Shall find conclusions that avail to
work

Wonders that pass the common sense
of man."

As Rousseau says, "it is better to be
a man of paradoxes than a man of
prejudices." And I don't believe that
a lover of books would scorn any sub-
ject that adds to man's knowledge or
enriches his experience.

But if your preference for books
happens to be along the well-beaten,
well-loved path of English literature, I
should like to talk to you a little more
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bird.' " She sighed deeply. Later, it
was learned that what she heard Galli-
Curci sing was not "Listen to the
Mockingbird," but "Lo, Hear the
Gentle Lark." Oh well, such cases of
mistaken identity are trivial details, at
that.

I hate to spread libel and slander
about anyone unjustly, my dear, but
honestly, I do fear that Mary Ames
isn't so aesthetic as she might be. I
am deeply grieved. I had expected bet-
ter things of her. But the other night
after the dance recital, she spoke in an
awed voice, saying: "Wouldn't the
dance have been wonderful" she
closed her eyes ecstatically "if they'd
turned out all the lights!"

Before I leave you, dear, I suppose
I'll be forced to call to your atten-
tion a little error on my part last week.
It's Mildred Cohen, and not Mary Jane
Evans, who admires Mussolini so ex-
travagantly. But Giddy, sweet, who
cares?

Yours,

Aggie.

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Mrs. W. W. Anderson, Mary Clarke,
Mrs. Hubert Bradley, Gail Nelson,
Anne Hudmon, Mary Hudmon, Mar-
garet Jones, Mrs. Jock Cooper, Mrs.
Donald Hastings, Evangeline Papa-
george, Virginia Heard, Dorothy Keth-
ley, Emily Spivey, Laura Spivey, Polly
Jones, Lillian Clement, Dr. Henry
Robinson, Mrs. Hal Smith, Mildred
Hooten, Sarah Bowman, Page Acker-
man, Louise Wesley, Mrs. J. L. An-
thony, Miss Carrie Scandrctt, Dr. J.
R. McCain, Miss Nannette Hopkins,
Dr. and Mrs. George P. Hayes, Mrs.
Armand Hendee, Dr. and Mrs. S. M.
Christian, Mrs. Glenn A. Duncan,
Shannon Preston, Miriam Preston,
Margaret Ridley, Eunice Lawrence,
Field Shackelford, Helen Etheredge,
and others.

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BROUGHT HERE SAT.

(Continued from page 1, column 5)
difficult to say whether the children in
the audience or the elderly persons like
myself were the more enthusiastic."
The Charleston, S. C, News and
Courier commented thus: "The Rag
Bag Alley Puppets please children from
one to ninety-nine. . . . The only regret
one can possibly have concerning this
show is that it ends!"

The admission to the performance
here will be fifteen cents.

you should by all means start your
library with biographies, beginning
with Boswell's Life of Johnson and
Eckermann's C o n v er s a t i o n s with
Goethe and ending, after many addi-
tions, with Eckermann's Conversations
with Goethe and Boswell's Life of
Johnson; for if you have a truly deep
interest in biography, you will perhaps
feel like Robert Louis Stevenson who
wrote, "I am taking a little of Boswell
daily by way of a Bible and mean to
read him until the day I die."

Or if you feel like Cicero in the
lovely lines in Pro Archiis, "Saxa et
solitudines voci respondunt," the rocks

(Continued on page 4, column 1)

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and solitudes reply to his voice (i. e.
the voice of the poet) ; then you should
collect about you all the great books
of English poetry that come your way.

But if you are a little afraid of
poetry, as was Sam Weller's father, re-
member with sympathy their discus-
sion on the occasion of a composition
of a valentine by the younger Weller.

"Lovely creetur," began Sam.

But his father looked at him in

it?

alarm, "Tain't in poetry, is
asked.

"O, no! no!" protested Sam.

"Wery glad to hear it,"' said Mr.
W. "Poetry's onnatural. Never let
yourself down to talking poetry,
Sammy, my boy!"

Bur hen Samuel finished reading
his valentine, Mr. W. could only shake
his head rid criticize, "If it ain't
poetry, I'm afeerd it werges on the
poetical."

Or, to turn from the ridiculous to
the sublime, perhaps you agree with
Plato that poets say many beautiful
rhings but know not what they say
and that though you would crown
them with laurel, yet you would send
them on their way, finding no place
for them in your republic. Or if you
agree that poets are not what you
want, then turn from poetry to some-
thing else say drama, perhaps.

And there again you have a range
too wide to be more than mentioned,
from the stately measures of Aeschylus
down through the ages to the clever
witticisms of Oscar Wilde and then
on to the problem plays of Ibsen and
our other moderns. But, if you feel
that drama, too "werges on the poeti-
cal," you still have a wide selection to
make, from novels, literary criticism,
shor stories, essays and literary history.

Or if you have a general literary
taste and the money to indulge it, you
might put in your collection of books,
nrst editions, presentation copies, and
association copies.

Who would not be thrilled to own
the presentation copy of Dickens'
Chimes with the inscription on the fly
leaf, "Charles Dickens, Junior, from
his affectionate father, Charles Dick-
ens,*' or the very copy of the Christ-
mas Carol that Dickens gave to Tom
Beard? Those copies do pass hands oc-
casionally for the consideration of sev-
eral hundred dollars.

Or imagine being the proud posses-
sor of the copy of Shelley's Queen Mab
in which is written, "Mary Wollon-
stonecraft Godwin from P. B. S. You
see, Mary, I have not forgotten you";
and in which is also written in Mary's
hand, "This book is sacred to me. Yet
what shall I write? That I love the
author beyond all powers of expression
and that I am separated from him."
No wonder a book so rich in literary
and human association should have
been greatly sought for and should
have commanded a few years ago the
sum of $7,500.

There is an association book that has
recently been brought into limelight
by Admiral Byrd. If you were bound
for the South Pole, what book would
you take along? Admiral Byrd has
taken with him a copy of Dryden's
poems. Why? Because he likes the
stately measures of Dryden, because he
admires the lines of Alexander's Feast?:
"Softly now in Lydian measures
Soon he soothed his soul to pleasures.
War he said is toil and trouble.
Honor but an empty bubble."

IVrh.ips, but certainly because of the
association of this particular volume.
It was the very book hat was taken in
the 1 840*s by Sir John Franklin on
Ins tragic adventure to the polar
regions .md which w.is found 70 years
later by the explorer Peary. Now this
same volume is going to the arctic
region* with Admiral Bvrd.

But, if you are not going on an out-
ward voyage with Dryden's poems in
your pocket, what wouldn't you give
to own the copy of Stevenson's Inland
Voyage in which is written, "My dear
Cummy, if you had not taken so much
trouble with me in the years of my
childhood, this little book would never
have been written"? What a priceless
possession for one who loves the ad-
venturous brave spirit of Stevenson.

If you are extremely ambitious about
books and extremely wealthy, you
might even aspire to owning some day
one of the few folio editions of
Shakespeare, which command a price
of $20,000; and if you are more than
ambitious, more than wealthy, you
might even be the owner of a valued
Gutenberg Bible; and although at that
time that was the largest price ever
known to be paid for a single book,
he considered it a bargain.

But even the wealthy book collec-
tors often confess themselves partial to
little cheap volumes of the Modern
Library or the Everyman, because
those were generally the books which
they first bought and read and loved.

So, if you are rich, buy books; and
if you are poor (even if like Falstaff,
you are as poor as Job, my lord, but
not so patient), then buy books any-
how, for, as Dr. Johnson said, "It
is better to live rich than to die rich."

But whether you buy a Gutenberg
Bible or a simple Scofield edition of
the King James' version, whether you
buy a first folio of Shakespeare or the
plain convenient Tudor series, there is
a corollary to the proposition, own
your books, a corollary that is more
imprtant than the proposition itself;
that is, make books your own. For
what profiteth it a man to own a
whole library if the richness of human
experience does not become a part of
his soul? Rather he is like the book
collector in the medieval Ship of Fools,
". . . This one pleasure have I,
Of books to have great plenty.

I take no wisdom by them;
All is in them and nothing in my
mind."

But if you take wisdom by them, if
you make books your own, you will
have poet and sage to sup with, and
your bread will be the bread of life;
no mater how trivial and how ordinary
is your surrounding, you will be able
to create for yourself a fairy-tale exist-
ence, filling the common ways of
everyday life with the reflection of
some far-off brightness. For even the
simplest, even the dullest experiences
can be shared with the greatest of
writers.

For example, what is more ordinary
than admiring a pretty, new dress?
Most people do not give such a com-
mon experience more than a passing
thought. Yet to booklovers, it takes
on an added importance, for it brings
to mind the picture of Kate and
Petrucchio in the Taming of the
Shrew, Petrucchio criticizing the new
foibles of style and Kate loyally prais-
ing.

"I never saw a better fashioned gown,
More quaint, more pleasing, more com-
mendable.
Or it suggests Hcrrick's lovely lyric:
"When as in silks my Julia goes
Then, then methinks how sweetly
flows

The liquefaction of her clothes."

Or suppose you invite someone to
supper, a proceeding ordinary enough
in its way, but one that brings a
gleam of humorous recollection if you

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remember Cassius' invitation to Casca
in Julius Caesar:

"Will you sup with me tonight?"
"No, I am promised forth."
"Will you dine with me tomorrow?"
"Ay, if I be alive, and your mind hold
And your dinner worth the eating.*'

And even the question of table man-
ners finds its place in the tribute to the
nun in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales:
"At mete wel y-taught was she with-
alle;

She leet no morsel from hir lippes falle,
Ne wette hir fingers in hir sauce depe.

Hir over lippe wyped she so clene
That in hir cup was no ferthing sene
Of greece, whan she dronken hadde hir
draughte."

Suppose your home is in the throes
of a general house cleaning. Suppose
that your curtains are down, the pic-
tures off the walls, the pieces of furni-
ture stacked on the porch, and the
rugs in a forlorn heap in one corner
while the smell of gasoline and John-
son's floor wax pervades the place.
You feel as if your citadel of defense
had been stormed and taken, until you
remember Emily Dickinson and her
saying: "We are having house clean-
ing. I prefer pestilence." And im-
mediately you feel that even house
cleaning is a human experience, that
even a poet like Emily Dickinson could
understand and sympathize. And those
of you who have particular difficul-
ties along the line of housekeeping
should turn to Jane Welsh Carlylc's
Letters, for there you'll find the truest
and deepest sympathy.

And if things go unusually badly at
home and everybody is upset and
everybody else's nerves, then just re-
member the description in Two Gen-
ie men of Verona: "I think Crab, my
dog, be the sourest-natured cur that
lives: my mother weeping, my father
wailing, my sister crying, our maid
howling, and our cat wringing her
hands; our house in a great perplex-
ity. Yet did not that cruel-hearted cur
shed one tear."

But not only in the ordinary affairs
of everyday life can you look to writ-
ers for understanding. But in the more
solemn moments which you are often
too shy to share with your family and
friends, you can turn eagerly to books.

There may be times when you feel
the desire to do great things and even
almost have the confidence that you
can do them some day and you find
your very experience voiced by Orestes
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is able to open to your eager mind a
whole new realm of thought and you
feel as did Keats when he opened
Chapman's Homer or as the seven
French poets, called the Pleiades, when
their teacher first introduced them to
the beauty of the old Greek classics
and you feel like exclaiming with
Ronsard: "Master, o, my master, why
have you so long time hid these riches
from us?"

Or in remembering the wealth of
some new intellectual or spiritual ex-
perience that came to you through
some teacher or friend, you feel like
saying as Dante did to his teacher.
Brunetto Lalini:

"For in my mind is fixed and my

heart knows
The dear and kindly picture of you

as a father
When on earth from hour to hour
You taught me how man makes him-
self eternal."
There are probably not many of you
who are as fortunate as Montesquieu
who said that he had never had a sor-
row that an hour's reading could not
dissipate. But though most of you may
have sorrows that cannot be so lightly
dissipated, sorrows that lie too deep for
tears, yet you can find comfort in read-
ing; for in books you find that your
troubles have been suffered by other
people in other places and in other
ages, and that suffering is a common,
human lot through which you are
sometimes purged as were the Greeks
through the Katharsis of their trage-
dies.

And in those moments of sorrow
you turn to the poet David who writes
of the Jews in captivity, "By the
Rivers of Babylon, there we sat down;
yet, we wept when we remembered
Zion."' Or we think of King Lear in
prison and, believing himself deserted
by every one, saying, "If you have
poison for me, I will drink it." Or, "I
have full cause for weeping; but this
heart shall break into a thousand flaws,
or ere I'll weep."

Or we think of the picture that the
chorus in Sampson Agoiustes gives of
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life:

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Of true experience from this great
event

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AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE, DECATUR, GA., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1933

NO. 11

Christmas Service ! McCain Speaks

To Be Held Soon

The Y. \V. C. A. white candle cere-
mony will be held in the chapel on
Monday night, December 18, at 10
o'clock. This ceremony has become a
tradition at Agnes Scott.

As is customary, a Christmas story
will be read by Mary McDonald, pres-
ident of Student Government. A part
of "The Three Wise Men" has been
chosen for this feature of the program
which will be completed by several
Christmas carols and hymns.

White candles will be the keynote
of the Christmas decorations in the
chapel.

The white candle ceremony is usual-
ly held on the last Sunday before the
Christmas holidays, but, since the
Glee Club is giving a program on
Sunday night, the date of the candle
service has been changed to Monday
night.

Glee Club To
Give Recitals

The Agnes Scott Glee Club, under
the direction of Mr. Lewis H. John-
son, will present a number of spe-
cial Christmas rxitaia.

As the first of these programs, a
special chorus will sing over the radio
Wednesday evening, December 13, at
six-thirty, during the Agnes Scott
broadcast over WSB.

The annual Christmas Carol service
will be presented Sunday evening, De-
cember 17, at 7:30 o'clock in the
college chapel. The Glee Club will be
assisted by the college string ensemble
under the direction of Mr. C. W.
Dieckmann.

The program consists of traditional
and old English carols, folk songs and
Christmas classics. The ensemble will
play Christmas music from Bach and
Handel's Pastorals.

The Glee Club will have charge of
the 11 o'clock service at the First
Baptist Church, Atlanta, on Decem-
ber 17 and will present a program en-
tirely composed of Christmas music.
The club will be the guests of the
Tech Bible class for breakfast and at
the Sunday school hour.

The Frances Virginia Tea Room has
invited a group of the Glee Club mem-
bers to sing Monday night, December
18. The Tavern has invited some of
the members to sing Tuesday night,
December 19. It has not been defin-
itely decided whether the Glee Club
will accept these invitations.

At Conference

Dr. J. R. McCain, president of Agnes
Scott, and Professor S. G. Stukes, regis-
trar, returned Friday from the thirty-
eighth annual meeting of the Southern
Association of Colleges and Secondary
Schools, held in Nashville, Tenn., Dec.
3 to 8. The association, which is made
up of leading high schools, colleges,
and universities from Virginia to
Texas, has as its purpose a check on
the maintenance of the standards of
schools and colleges of this region.
Dr. McCain, chairman of the commit-
tee of inspections, presented a report
of the work of his group.

Meetings of the three principal
commissions of the association, the
executive committee, the Commission
on Institutes of Higher Education,
and the Commission on Secondary
Schools, comprised the program for
December 4, 5, and 6. The first meet-
ing of the entire Association was held
on the evening of the sixth, at which
time the outstanding address was "The
Negro College and High Schools,"
made by FranK McCristian, the execu-
tive agent of this type of work. A
similar program continued through the
remaining days, and notable addresses
included: "Revision of Standards,
North Central Association,'' by Dr.
George F. Zork, United States Com-
missioner of Education; "National
Survey of Teacher Training Institu-
tions," by Dr. E. S. Evender; "The
Preparatory School in American Edu-
cation," by Dr. Richard Mott Gun-
mere.

(Continued on page 3, column 5)

Ted Shawn Group
Gives Program

Several members of the faculty, the
Dance Club, and the student body of
Agnes Scott attended the dance re-
cital of Ted Shawn and his ensemble
of eight men, presented Saturday
night at eight-thirty o'clock at the
Atlanta Woman's Club auditorium.
The program was part of the national
tour Mr. Shawn is making in an ef-
fort to reestablish recognition of
masculine art in the dance.

The ensemble, composed entirely of
men, the first and only organization
of its kind in the world of the dance,
presents a program of dances which
are a result of Mr. Shawn's long and
scholarly research into the funda-
mental principles of what is mascu-
line in movement. Mr. Shawn has a
farm in the Berkshire Hills of Massa-
chusetts where he and his troupe study
and train for their presentations. Daily
farm life develops the body, and the
routine is more strenuous, he says,
than the training of a football player
undergoes.

Faculty Members Have Many Outside Interest

It does help in our learning agonies
to think of our professors as students
also. We have quite a few student-
professors in our midst. Indeed our
college proves its descent from the
Universities of both Paris and Bologne!

If you simply can not imagine Miss
Florence Smith in any employment
other than drinking tea and read-
ing, make a little field trip and do a
little investigating yourself. On pretty
days you will very likely find her in
her garden, microscope in hand, care-
fully noting the exact contour of the
leaves of various plants. She may be
accompanied by two other knights of
knowledge, Miss Laney and Miss Scan-
drctt, and on Saturday afternoon pos-
sibly by Miss Westall, the instructor of
this class in loca flora. Of course Miss
Smith has a chance both to excel in

reading and in tea-drinking, for the
class actually has outside work to pre-
pare, and sometimes the students even
1 sip tea while class is being conducted.
These three horsemen, Professors Smith
and Laney and Miss Scandrett, make
many field trips together.

Speaking of horsemen and not figur-
atively either, Miss Hanley is fast be-
coming accomplished as a rider under
Miss Haynes' instruction. Perhaps,
however, Miss Haynes had better first
give directions in the art of donning
riding habits. Miss Hanley, it seems,
has quite a lot of difficulty in getting
into her sweater, for she insists upon
getting it through the neck a rather
difficult position for her arms. Once
dressed and seated on Mary, Miss Han-
ley oes for a ride in the woods with
(Continued on page 3, column 4)

A. Palmour Chosen
To Go to Meeting

Alberta Palmour was elected junior
delegate to the N. S. F. A. conven-
tion at a student meeting held in
chapel Thursday morning. She will
attend the convention, which is to be
held in Washington, D. C, from De-
cember 27 to 31, with Mary MacDon-
ald, president of the Student Govern-
ment Association.

As secretary of the executive as-
sociation this year, president of the
freshman and sophomore classes, and
an active participator of various ac-
tivities, sports, and clubs of the cam-
pus, Bert has been an outsaanding
member of her class since she enter-
ed Agnes Scott.

Other nominees were Mary Boggs,
Mary Jane Evans, and Mary Green.

Athletic Ass'n.
Awards Made

Sarah Austin, Betty Harbison, and
Elinor Hamilton were given the A. S.
letter at the formal announcement of
awards and teams made in chapel Fri-
day morning by Margaret Massie,
president of the Athletic Association.
She also announced the hockey teams,
the riding team, and the winners of
the golf, tennis and archery tourna-
ments, which have been listed in
previous editions of this paper, and
the swimming teams. The varsity
swimming team is as follows: Dorothy
Cassel, Ann Coffee, Polly Gordon,
Elinor Hamilton, Mary Green, Mary
Kneale, and Kitty Printup. At the
same time the class teams were an-
nounced. They arc: seniors D. Cassel,
Ames, Cates, Bashinski, Gordon,
Hamilton, McMullen, and Fisher; jun-
iors Green, Edwards, McCalla, Palm-
our, Richards, Spencer, McCallum and
Fountain; sophomores Coffee, Ben-
son, Mclntyre, Bull, McCallie and
Mary Richardson; freshmen Kneale,
Jackson, McCain, Printup, Marjorie
Scott, Thirza, Ellis. The freshmen also
had a squad which included Johnson,
Wilson, and Willis.

Dates Changed
For Elections

Mary Boggs, chairman of the com-
mittee to investigate student elections,
submitted the following report at a
Student Government meeting last
Thursday in chapel as the tentative
procedure for nominations and elec-
tions proper:

I. Nominations:

1. Announcement at a Student Gov-
ernment meeting that nominations arc
to be made the following week. This
will give the students ample time to
consider the matter.

2. The posting of nomination blanks
with specifications in Buttrick and
dormitories.

3. Nominations the following Thurs-
day at Student Government meeting
in chapel.

4. The posting of nominations.
II. Elections proper:

1. Elections shall be held one week
from the date of the posting of the
nominations.

2. They shall be held during two
extended chapel periods of fifty min-
utes each.

3. Elections for the organizations
shall be held the first day. On the
second day shall take place the elec-
tions for the publications.

Following this report a proposal was
made to reduce the length of time be-
tween the posting of the nominations
and the elections. This will be voted
on at a Student Government meeting
Thursday in chapel. Otherwise the re-
port was accepted as satisfactory.

Formerly the elections have been
held in the afternoon. The change to

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FOOT CLINIC OPENS

HEALTH PROGRAM

Every day this week the Athletic
Association, with the help of the
gym department, is sponsoring a foot
clinic from 1:10 to 2:10 and from
4:10 to 5:10. This is the first of a
series of health projects which the
Athletic Association is planning to
carry out at various intervals through-
out the year.

This clinic is being held for the
benefit of the entire college and any-
one attending it will be eligible as a
candidate for "Miss Health." A record
will be kept of every one who goes to
the foot clinic, for which points will
be given toward winning the health
cup. The program will end with the
posture contest and this, with other
points gained throughout the year,
will be considered in the final choosing
of "Miss Health."

Faculty To Give
Annual Reception

The Agnes Scott faculty will enter-
tain members of the senior class at
the annual formal reception on Sat-
urday night in the lobby of Rebekah
Scott hall.

The reception will be in the form of
a Christmas party and the decorations
and refreshments will carry out this
theme.

Dr. and Mrs. J. R. McCain, Miss
Nannette Hopkins, Miss Lucile Alex-
ander, and Miss Carrie Scandrett will
be in the receiving line. Arrange-
ments arc in charge of Miss Carrie
Scandrett, Miss Harriette Haynes,
Mrs. Robert Holt, and Mrs. W. M.
Nichols. Other members of the facul-
ty will assist in entertaining.

The college string ensemble, under
the direction of Mr. C. W. Dieck-
mann, will play Crristmas music dur-
ing the evening. The ensemble is com-
posed of Miss Florence Smith, Mrs. H.
A. Robinson, Mary Frances Torrance,
Alice Chamlee, Nina Parke, Rachel
Kennedy, Margaret Watson, Ruby
Hutton, Evelyn Wall, and Nell Cham-
Ice. The ensemble is making its first
public appearance at this time.

Close Will Speak
In Lecture Series

Josef Washington Hall, better
known as Upton Close, will appear at
Agnes Scott on Wednesday, January
3 1, 1934, as the nird speaker on the
Lecture Association series. Mr. Close
k a noted explorer of Asia. In his
travels thro.igh that great continent
he has had many amusing, interesting,
and hair-raising experiences, which he
tells of in his lecture "Close Calls."

Besides being a traveler and ad-
venturer, Mr. Close is an eminent
scholar, lecturer, and author on the
subject of Asia. Some of his books
about Asia include: Outline History
of China, Revolt of Asia, Moonlady,
and /// the Land of the Lauvhin<>
Buddha. S

Upton Close returns to Asia for
several months each year, in order to
keep in close persona! touch with his
subject. He will have, therefore, fresh
and authoritative ideas for his sub-
ject.

Debaters Win
Two Decisions

In the triangular debates on the
subject of Socialism, Fascism, and
Democracy held last Friday night at
Agnes Scott, Tech, and Emory, Agnes
Scott emerged the victor in two, while
the third was non-decisional. The vot-
ing of the audiences determined the
decisions.

Upholding the subject of Socialism,
Elizabeth Winn, representing Agnes
Scott, won by a close vote over her
opponents, O. C. Chapman of Tech
and Donald W. Smith of Emory, who
debated on Democracy and Fascism,
respectively. Elizabeth especially
stressed in her debate the advisability
of the United States adopting Social-
ism on the grounds that it would do
away with capitalism which is the root
of the country's economic evils. Dr.
Philip Davidson acted as chairman of
this debate, which took place at Agnes
Scott.

Marion Calhoun, who argued on
Fascism for Agnes Scott at Tech, was
awarded first place on the grounds of
having presented the best and the most
convincing debate." Democracy, as
presented by William L. Brady of
Emory, was voted to be the system
which the audience thought best for
the United States. Harry Baker rep-
resented Tech with the subject of
Socialism. The basis of the main points
which Marion brought forth on Fas-
cism was that the fundamental idea
of Fascism is that of a supreme state,
directing its centralized efforts in the
interests of the nation as a whole, and
that Fascism is applicable to the Unit-
ed States in every phase of the life of
its people, because of the certain trend
in the United States today.

Participating in the non-decisional
debate at Emory, Mildred Cohen, sup-

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ANNUAL BAZAAR HELD BY
ALUMNAE AT BILTMORE

The Atlanta Agnes Scott Club is
sponsoring a bazaar of Christmas gifts
at the Biltmore today, the proceeds to
go to the College as part payment of
their endowment pledge. The college
community is invited. Tea will be
served during the afternoon.

How Much Do You Know About Agnes Scott?

tions. A marked number of early rec-
ords are for this reason incomplete.
Finally, provision was made in the cat-
alogue to the effect that parents could
not give their daughters permission for
anything the College did not approve
of. This referred absolutely to their
giving their daughters permission to
withdraw from college before the sea-
son for finals set in.

That Agnes Scott was originally De-
catur Female Seminary? This was in
1889, at which time the total enroll-
ment was but sixty students.

That Agnes Scott became Agnes
Scott Institute in 1890 and Agnes
Academy, a secondary school, came in-
to existence in 1906?

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DID YOU KNOW THAT:

There are approximately 6,000
alumnae scattered throughout 44 states
in the union and in Africa, Asia, Cen-
tral America, Europe, South America,
Hawaii and the Philippine Islands?

There are approximately 1,274 grad-
uates of Agnes Scott College, and of
this number one-half have been gradu-
ated in the past six years?

That Agnes Scott graduates more of
her student body than any other col-
lege of her rank in the South?

That Investitute grew out of a feel-
ing that there was a real need to en-
courage students to graduate? This
was due to the little emphasis placed
on education for women even forty
years ago. Students of the early days
showed remarkable ability for making
alibis for not taking final examina-

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EDITORIAL

We are often in danger of losing our faith in Santa Claus,
and it is because of that that we reprint here an editorial that
appeared in the New York Sim in 1897. A little girl named Vir-
ginia asked her father one day if Santa Claus really did exist. Her
father said, "Well, you know the slogan of the Snn is: f If you
see it in the Sun, it's true. Why don't you ask the editor?" And
Virginia did write to the editor, and he answered with the fol-
lowing editorial:

"Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly
as love and generosity and devotion exist, and you know that
they about and give to your life its highest beauty and joy.
Alas! how dreary would be the world if there were no Santa
Claus! It would be as dreary as if there were no Virginias.
There would be no childlike faith then, no poetry, no romance
to make tolerable this existence. We should have no enjoyment,
except in sense and sight. The eternal light with whicr childhood
fills the world would be extinguished.

"Not believe in Santa Claus! You might as well not believe
in fairies! You might get your papa to hire men to watch in all
the chimneys on Christmas eve to catch Santa Claus, but even
it they did not see Santa Claus, coming down, what would that
prove? Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign there is no
Santa Claus. The most real thing in the world are those that
neither children nor men can see. Did you ever see fairies
dancing on the lawn? Of course not, but that's no proof that
they are not there. Nobody can conceive or imagine all the won-
ders there are unseen and unseeable in the world.

"You tear apart the baby's rattle and see what makes the
noise inside, hut there is a veil covering the unseen world which
not the strongest man, nor even the united strength of all the
Strongest men that ever lived, could tear apart. Only faith,
fancy, poetry, love, romance, can push aside that curtain and
view and picture tre supernal beauty and glory beyond. Is it
all real? Ah, Virginia, in all this world there is nothing else real
and abiding.

"No Santa ( laus! Thank God! he lives, and he lives forever,
A thousand years from now, Virginia, nay ten times ten thou-
sand years from now, he will continue to make glad the heart of
childhood/ 1

WE THINK

(Editor's note: The We Think column is
for the purpose of giving an outlet to student
opinion. The staff is in no way responsible
for what is printed in this column and it is by
no means to be taken as the editorial opinion
of the paper.)

Evidently the concensus of opinion
at Agnes Scott is that "the domes
make the man" because such stress is
laid upon the outward appearance of
the student's actions. The emphasis
is placed upon the effect of the act
on public opinion, rather than upon
its fundamental principle.

Smoking is prohibited here. Stu-
dents may not smoke on the campus,
in cars, or in any public place, even
when under the chaperonage of their
hostesses. However, students are per-
mitted to smoke in private homes and
in any place in which they are safe
from the public eye. Smoking in cars
at night is prohibited because the girl
might be recognized as an Agnes Scott
student and thus bring disastrous re-
proach upon the college. Smoking
seems to be considered not only un-
lady-like, but morally wrong.

Several times during the past few
years, distinguished campus visitors
have been announced, and the students
have been asked to be unusually quiet
in the library in order to impress the
guest. Also it has been asked that the
students dress for lunch to give a good
impression. It is somewhat hypocriti-
cal to ask students to attempt to make
an impression so the college will stand
a better chance of obtaining a gift. If
Agnes Scott is not able, and I believe
that it is, to stand on its own merits
without striving to make an impres-
sion, it does not deserve the grant.

Sometime ago a student was repri-
manded for placing her foot on the
rung of the chair beside her at dinner,
not because it was improper, but be-
cause a visitor was cjue to be in the
dining room the next day. If he saw
a young lady with her foot on the
chair he would undoubtedly carry
away with him the impression that
Agnes Scott was a college for hood-
lums. Nothing was mentioned con-
cerning the fact that some of the stu-
dents do worse things in the dining
room with their knives and forks than
with their feet.

Each spring the students are asked
not to sit on the grass on the front
campus, because of the impression
that passersby might receive. The
Student Body struggled for two years
to get permission to wear anklets on
the campus. The main objection to
the request was that outsiders might
think it improper for young ladies of
our position to be seen in socks.

The students taking tennis for gym,
and having to play on the Rebekah
courts, are asked to go to the courts
by means of the hockey field and the
walks back of Buttrick, rather than by
the more direct route in front of But-
trick. Again it is said that a visitor
might be on the campus, and girls
walking to their gym classes in gym
suits are not particularly impressive.
However, the fact that the Rebekah
courts are plainly visible from Mac-
Donough Street and College Avenue
has been overlooked.

The good points of Agnes Scott
cannot fail to be noticed by strangers
and the people of Atlanta and De-
catur, and the students resent con-
tinually being told to make a good
impression.

Not Without Laughter, by Lang-
ston Hughes.

In Not Without Laughter we have
a novel about the Kansas negro, writ-
ten by one who understands all
negroes. A rythmical prose, a feeling
for color and movement, and a knack
of characterization are all displayed in
this childlike saga of the growth of a
gentle people.

Aunt Hagar's family consisted of
all sorts of people, and the tale is
about this "band of dancers . . . Black
dancers captured in a white world.
. . . Dancers of the spirit too . . . each
black dreamer a captured dancer of the
spirit. ' Her three daughters, Annijee,
Tempy and Harriet, followed their
dreams as they could. Annijee, loving
the tall, vellow, Jim boy who was her
husband, followed him to the ends of
the earth; Tempy, piled her book-
shelves with Harpers and Scri&ners to
deny her heritage. Harriet sang blues
songs in the "Bottoms." Each sought
unsatisfied for a complete happiness in
an alien world.

At the same time each was trying
to raise the dreamy-eyed Tandy, Anni-
jee's son, above themselves, and their
own dark skins into a world of
knowledge, power, and "white folks."

Ann Martin.

Miss Edna Ruth Hanley, Agnes Scott
librarian, has just catalogued a number
of new books in the library, many of
which were shown in the exhibit in the
cabinate during Book Week. Among
cabinate during this Book Week,
ise fascinating reading in many fields
are:

Books on Russia and Russians:
Youth in Soviet Russia, Mchnert.
Masterpieces of the Russian Dram a,
Noyes.

Protection of Women and Children
in Soviet Russia, Field.

Popular Poetry in Soviet Russia,
Patrick.

Modem Russian Poetry, Deutsch.

Rural Russia Under the Old Regime,
Robinson.

Piatilatka; Russians Live-Year Plan,
Forbman.

Civic Training in Soviet Russia,
Harper.

Red Russia, Seibert.
Boors on Various Subjects:
Meet the Japanese, Phillips.
Treasury of Irish Poetry, Brooke.
Fabulous New Orleans, Saxon.
/// Brightest Africa, Arkelev.
The Golden Isles of Georgia, Lovell.
The Literary Mind, Eastman.
Poetry and the Criticism of Life,
Carrod.

Conquistador, MacLcish.
Poems, Colum.

Rambling Through Science, De
Leeur.

The Physical Basis of R/me, Lang.
What Plato Said, Shorey.
Costume Throughout the Ages,
Evans.

A Manual of Weeds, Georgia.
Devils, Drugs and Doctors, Ha$-
gard.

Ex Libris Carissimis, Morlev.

Biography:

Emerson Today, Pern .

Sidney Lanier, Starke.

Marie Antoinette, Zweig.

Polonais; Life of Chopin, Pourtales.

Louis XIV, King of France and Na-
varre, Forester.

Margaret Fuller, Bell.

A Short Life of Florence Nightin-
gale, Cook.

Diary and Letters, Pcabodv.

Henry Ward Beecher, Hibben.

Pretty Witty Nell, Box.

The Early Life of John Howard
Payne, Hanson.

Aphra Yehn, the I ncom parable
Astrea, Sackville-West.

journal of Katherine Mansfield,
Mansfield.

Diary of Samuel Pepys, Pepvs.

The Three Pelicans, Stvron.

St. Augustine, West.

Good-bye to All That, Graves.

Sir George Otto Travelyou, Travel-
you.

Lord Roseberry, Crewe.
Byron, Maurois.
Charlotte Bronte, Benson.
Tr'mmpcfs of jubilee, Rourke.
Monsieur Thiers, Allison.
George Henry Boker, Bradlev.
Abigail Adams, Richards.

WE SEE BY THE PAPERS

In World Outside

Planned as a training medium for a
new kind of politician whose creed will
be intelligent public leadership, a new
course in classical humanities has been
instituted at the University of Wis-
consin with a registration of 12 stu-
dents. Problems of modern America
are studied by introducing students to
the fundamentals of Greek and Roman
civilization, Duke Chro nicle.

Th.

TI II I II AI TH PROGRAM
Die Athletic Association begins this week the year health
program it is sponsoring. The importance of health can never,
of course, be over-emphasized. It is the foundation upon which
we bttud all our life's activities* There is no true enjoyment with-
out it.

We should be very grateful to the Athletic Board for offer-
ing us the advantages which its health program includes. By all
means we should cooperate with it.

We think that chewing gum at con-
certs is decidedly out of place.

We think that Agnes Scott students
would be more welcome, decidedly, at
concerts if loud talking, conspicuous
behavior, and talking during the pro-
gram were ruled out.

We think that something could be
done about Christmas holidays so that
we would not lose the days which, ac-
cording to the present plan, we do lose.
We do not believe the faculty would
think us either unreasonable or flighty
if we petitioned that the new plan
give way to the old. For these reasons
we would advocate changing, because:

1. We did not know that we would
lose any days off the vacation when
we asked for the change.

2. Many day students have already
secured jobs for the holidays in At-
lanta, which by the present plan they
would lose.

h The time after our return and
the final exams is too short anyway. I

lere are 2 87 planes in Chicago,
more than in any other United States
city, military planes excluded. New
York comes second with 246 and Los
Angeles is third with 15 9. Of 16,600
cities and towns, 17 per cent boasts at
least one plane. Time.

On Other Campuses

According to a professor at Wash-
ington University, students who aim
for A grades are barren of personality.
Those who get C are the ones who
move the world. This may not be true,
but it is very encouraging. Wilson
Billboard.

There is a twelfth position on the
football team at Ohio State University,
The addition has the title of "J lumor-
ist. ' His job is to keep the team in a
humorous .tare of mind and prevent
them from becoming nervous before
a big game. Me 'vcars rhe uniform at
pi&Ctice and sits on the bench during
games. Fifty candidates tried out for
the position, and the one selected is to
receive a varsity letter at the end of
the season. Student PrinfZ.

AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE

DECATUR, GA.

A college for women that is widely recog-
nized fm its standards of work and for the
interesting character of its student activities

For further information, address
J. R. McCain, President

The Agonistic

Mine Giddy, darling

Isn't it strange, Giddy, the way
these drug-store cowboys do affect
these college community? Really, Wat-
son, it's guite astounding. And what
do you deduce from the fact that one
of our number was all upset the other
night, after ordering from Lawrence's?
She dashed ;uvay from the phone in
a twitter of nervous excitement, you
remember, and put on her duckiest
blue plaid pyjamas. She put on her
complexion with a precision and art
strange, to say the least, and not at all
in keeping with the lateness of the
hour. She fluffed out her flaxen locks
into a halo of gold. When the order
came, she all but fell down the steps
in her girlish eagerness for food, pre-
sumably. On her return to the upper
regions of the dormitory she was
curiously quiet and chastened, so to
speak. It appears that Simon, and not
the cowboy, had delivered the order.
I ask you again, Watson, what do you
make of that? The girl? Oh, surely
you must know her. She's the one
who has the baby.

And Giddy, sweet, if you want Miss
Lancy to love you, don't ever sit out-
side her window at Buttrick and honk
for your favorite friend. It just doesn't
appeal to her, that's all. Last week she
found it impossible to go on with her
class, what with some brazen female
honking loudly at intervals of ap-
proximately three and six-sevenths sec-
onds. Miss Laney ran to the window
and stuck her head out, as though to
do a Romeo-Juliet scene to emphasize
her remarks about the "Faerie Queene,"
but instead, she hurled imprecations
upon the head of the honking offender.

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As I say, my love, just let it be a
warning to you.

Agnes Scott Hall was blessed well,
more or less with a charming little
serenade Monday night. It would seem
that some one up on third has been a
little promiscuous lately about giving
knocks and so on, and the floor-mem-
bers wanted to give her a small token
of their esteem. With the line form-
ing at the left, an angry mob solemn-
ly paced up and down the hall singing
to the tune you undoubtedly know.
"You're gonna have to move, we're
gonna make you move. How can you
be so conceited give us knocks and
then repeat it? You have your job,
but you mistreat it. You're gonna have
to move!" I wonder, Giddy, that some
of our as yet unknown geniuses don't
capitalize on their song-writing abili-
ties.

Merry Christmas Holidays, my fair.
I'll see you in the Happy New Year.

Your own,

Aggie.

ALUMNAE

Cornelia Wallace, '31, is now liv-
ing at 651 Lawton St., S. W., At-
lanta. She is recuperating from a re-
cent operation.

Julia Wilson, '31, is going to school
at Emory.

Elise Jones, '31, is teaching one
fourth grade in Gainesville, Fla.

Helen Friedman, 31, has a job on
the staff of the child welfare depart-
ment of Alabama with headquarters
at Montgomery.

Chopin Hudson, '3 1, played the
part of Professor Brain Trust in the
'Palio-Physio Follies," played recently
at Warm Springs before President
Roosevelt.

CLUBS

BIBLE CLUB

Dr. Schuyler Christian will speak
today on "The Star of Bethlehem" at
the Bible Club at 5:10 in the Y. W.
cabinet room. He will tell how the
Wise Men computed with such ac-
curacy the appearance of a new star
in the heavens. A cordial invitation is
extended to all.

ERISTICS

Dr. Elizabeth Jackson of the history
department talked on Italy to the Eris-
tics society Sunday evening at 7 at Dr.
Catherine Torrance's home.

PEN AND BRUSH

There will be a meeting of the Pen
and Brush Club Thursday evening at
7:3 0 in room 59 Main. All members
are urged to be present.

Josephine Jennings spent the week-
end with her aunt, Mrs. John Sibley,
and attended a K. A. dance at Emory.

Alice Dunbar spent Sunday with her
aunt, Mrs. L. L. Gellerstedter, in Druid
Hills.

POETRY CLUB

The Poetry Club will meet Thurs-
day night at nine o'clock in the Alum-
nae Tea House. Mary Boggs and Isa-
belle Lowrance will have charge of the
program.

Gcorganne Lewis and Charlotte
Reid went to the dance at the Bilt-
more Saturday night.

Lucille Cairns and Barbara Hertwig
attended a tea given by Mr. and Mrs.
J. L. Daniel of Decatur in honor of the
Alpha Chi Sigma fraternity of Tech.

Anne Walker had dinner Sunday
with her aunt, Mrs. Milton Werts.

COTILLION

Josephine Jennings, Betty Lou
Houck and Elizabeth Alexander were
hostesses at the regular tea-dance
on Thursday afternoon, December 7.

Clara Morrison entertained Jane
|Cassels, Marion Calhoun, Vera Frances
Pruit, Martha Redwine, and Trellis
i Carmichael at bridge Friday afternoon.

DEBATERS ARE GIVEN

TWO DECISIONS

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porting Democracy for Agnes Scott,
maintained that Democracy is a per-
manent system, while Socialism and
Fascism arc merely temporary; also,
that Democracy can meet crises in a
much more adequate manner. Tier op-
ponents were 'William Purdue of
Emory for Socialism and Carl Brown
of Tech for Fascism.

Clara Knox Nunnally is supplying
in the first grade in Monroe, Ga.

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DATES

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two extended chapel periods was pro-
posed to enable the day students to
participate more freely. On account
of interference with classes, however,
this matter will have to be brought up
before the faculty before it can be
made a definite change.

The elections will be held the first
week in March and Mary MacDonald,
president of Student Government,
urges the participation and cooperation
of all.

Other members of the committee to
investigate the elections were: Marion
Calhoun, Mary Green, and Katherine
Hertzka.

Mildred Duncan, '31, is working as
secretary with the Federal Land Bank
of New Orleans.

Louise Ware, '31, is keeping books
for the Guardian Life Insurance Com-
pany.

Carol Griffin attended a dance at
Tech Saturday night.

Ida Buist, Alma Brohard, Buford
Tinder, Betty Lou Houck, and Lavinia
Scott attended a Pi Kappa Phi dance
Friday night at Peaehtree Gardens.

Claire Ivy spent the week-end at
Fort McPherson with Capt. and Mrs.
Dinsmore.

Sadie Morrow, ex-'3 0, spent the
week-end with Ovieda Long and La-
vinia Scott.

Meriel Bull attended a dance Satur-
day night at Eggleston Hall.

Alice McCallie, Ruby Hutton, and
Sarah Spencer had dinner with Lena
Armstrong Sunday.

Martha Edmonds and Sara Fraser
McDonald attended a Psi Omega dance
Friday night.

Elizabeth Winn, Isabella Wilson,
C'Lena McMullen, Mardie Friend,
Ruby Hutton, Louise McCain, Carrie
Phinney Latimer, Mary Potts, and
Mary Margaret Stowe had dinner
Thursday night with Frances James.

Mary Dunbar, '32, is working with
a film company in Atlanta. She lives
with her aunt at 75 Ponce de Leon
Avenue.

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one of the riding classes, and is one
of the very best sports among the
riders.

Other members of the faculty and
officers taking courses on the campus
are: Professor MacDougall, who after
trying French and German is now tak-
ing Spanish; Miss Omwake who is "sit-
ting in" on Miss Lewis' 101 Art His-
tory course; Miss Gilchrist who is tak-
ing Biology; Mildred Hooten and Ada
Page Foote who are taking German,
and Mrs. Curtis who is taking French
and German.

No one ever graduates from learn-
ing. We are all scholars together.

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Hair Cuts 50c

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Jackson 6674

Pauline and Sara Cureton had din-
ner Sunday with Mrs. L. H. Camp in
Kirk wood.

Dorothy Lee was the guest last
week-end of Louise Nixon in Atlanta.

Chrysanthy Tuntas spent last week-
end at her home in Atlanta.

Vivianne Trice was the guest last-
week-end of Mrs. W. S. Ansley in
Decatur.

Meredith Turner spent the week-
end with Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Arnold
in Atlanta.

Carolyn Clements attended the
Eagle Club's dance Friday night.

Plant Ellis, Mary and Elinor Hamil-
ton, and Nina Parke attended the de-
but of Margaret Bowman Thursday
afternoon a week ago.

Mary Comely spent last week-end
at her home in Abbeville, S. C.

Carolyn Russell attended the Co-Op
dance at Tech Friday night.

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220 PEACHTREE ST.

Expert Remodeling

McCAIN SPEAKS AT CONFER-
ENCE

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President Martha Berry, of the Berry
Schools; President W. P. Few, Duke
University; and Dr. Willard L. Thorpe,
Director of Bureau of Foreign and Do-
mestic Commerce, also spoke to the
assembly.

Dr. McCain is chairman of the com-
mittee of the Association which in-
spects the standards of the institutions
that arc already members of the as-
sociation. The observations of this
committee present unusual information
regarding the records of the 130 four-
year members. In respect to their
financial conditions, the report states:
"Of our 130 members, 87 operated last
year on a balanced, even though re-
duced, budget. The number without
any debt of any kind is 65, exactly
half of the membership; but 3 0 more
have only slight obligations, leaving 3 5
which are in serious difficulties."

The committee also gathered ma-
terial concerning the work done by
the institutions in the field of cor-
respondence and extension activities,
concluding that these matters need
careful restriction. Information re-
garding the operation of summer
schools, showed that "in general the
quality of summer work docs not
measure up to that done by most in-
stitutions in their regular sessions." In
respect to giving credits to the grad-
uates of junior colleges, the members
believe "that the more than sixty
semester hours of credit for the two
years of junior college work should be
regarded as endangering our senior
college standards. "

The report was concluded with an
interesting letter from a distinguished
college president:

"When the history of these times
has been written, it is my firm convic-
tion that the contributions of the col-
leges of the country will be about the
most valuable of the contributions
made by any of our social institutions.
In them there has been less despair and
more hope, less timidity and more
courage, less pessimistic defeatism and
more faith in the worth of what they
arc trying to do. In a word, with a
steady loyalty they have kept at the
job of saving the youth of today from
the forces that have broken the spirit
of their elders, and have furnished
something substantial to build on for
tomorrow."

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The Agonistic

WHAT DO YOl KNOW

ABOUT AGNES SCOTT?

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That Miss Hopkins has been with
Agnes Scott since the opening session
in September of 1889?

That White House is the original
college building and that foundations
which have become friends of Agnes
Scott attach a great deal of signifi-
cance to the fact that this original
building is still intact? The White
House formerly occupied the space

Necessity for Care
Of Feet Stressed

By Margaret Massie
Peeping Tom, whether you've seen
him or not, has seen you. He has a
many track mind, and this week he's
been on tracks made by feet. Feet's
is feet no matter how you spell 'em.
It's a big feat to keep your feet from

just in front of where Main Building athlete's foot.

stands today? That the summer house, | $o me peop j e toc out> toe or toc
formerly just to the left of the Main
front door, marked the spot of the
well, from which the supply of water

used to be procured? That White
House was originally only half of its
size today? That after its removal to
its present site it was known as the
Tuft House, because the boarding
house keeper was so named? That it
was finally bought back by the Col-
lege in its program for expansion?

That Mary Cox was at one time per-
sonal maid to the Shonts sisters? That
she still has a five-dollar gold piece
which they gave her in appreciation of
her services?

That Ella, the maid, was originally
maid in the faculty house, West Lawn,
and that it was her special duty each
night to button the dresses of the fac-
ulty for them before supper? This was
in the days of back-fastening dresses, as
you might gather

That the Alumnae Association has
organized groups or clubs in the fol-
lowing places: Atlanta, Baltimore,
Birmingham, Charlotte, Columbia, Co-
lumbus, Decatur, Greenville, Jackson-
ville, Knoxville, Los Angeles, Lynch-
burg, Memphis, Miami, Montgomery,
New Orleans, New York City, Rich-
mond, Sheffield and Tuscumbia and
Florence, Washington, Western North
Carolina, and Winston-Salem?

That there arc now twenty-eight
girls in College whose mothers attend-
ed Agnes Scott?

That the presentation of the first
stunt was in 1916?

That the first senior opera, "Madam
Buttermilk," was given in 1917?

That the first copy of the Agonistic
was published on February 11, 1916?

That Blackfriars was organized in
1915?

That the Alumnae House was the
first of its kind to be built in the
South? That it was built in 1921
through the joint efforts of the alum-
nae and the trustees? That its purpose
was primarily to accommodate return-
ing alumnae, without inconveniencing
campus friends?

That the Tea Room was in the base-
ment of Science Hall originally? That
ic has been in existence for fourteen
years now?

That handbook regulations used to
govern: correspondence with young
men, "indiscriminate novel reading,'
borrowing, eating imprudently, wear-
ing low shoes, going without over-
shoes or wraps, sitting on the ground,
promenading out of doors with the
head uncovered, the too early removal
ot flannels?

That Little Girl Day was started by
the class of 1908? That this was done
Without the approval of Dr. Gaines,
then President of Agnes Scott? That
the elass did not tell him the signifi-
cance of it until the day after when
they appeared in Chapel in the full
dignitv of their academic robes? That
one of the members of this J.iss, Jane
I l ues Brown, now county librarian at
May's Landing, New Jersey, by coinci-
dence \isited the campus on this same

i the mark, but you can't toe the mark
wearing high heels; your posture
wavers from the "straight and nar-
row" when your nose is chrown be-
yond your toes and that would not be
symbolic of the life you lead.

Look for the blueprints of your
feet: blue bloods consider the blue
prints of their feet for they don't
want flat feet on the sands of time.
That is not flat enough to be flops,
for we advocate heels for the right
dress. If you have flat feet you can't
join the army, and, although we're all
pacifists, in case the war should come
along we don't want to have cold feet.
Don't let your toes be too sharp or
your arches too flat, but B natural.

Feet should be neat; for although
they are low dow r n, they rate high
not heels but shoes. As good Shake-
speareans would put it: "How far that
little lamp bulb throws its beams, so
shines a bright toe in a dusty world.*'
Take the shine off your nose and put
it on your toes.

occasion

is session.-'

? That the class

of 1908 wrote the following song in
memory of the occasion?

"M.im there have been before us
More there'll be in vears that wait,
But no class will ever merit
Higher praise than 1908.

"We proceded then to show them
Dressed as children came to class
Showed D. G., too, I fear, rather,
When he viw us frisking past.

"But in caps and gowns appearing
We were always most sedate,
And D. G. smiled kindly on us
Model class of 1 908.

That the original Alma Mater was:

Oh friends! we've met to bind anew,

The title of other days.
To sing in joyful memory

Our Alma Mater's praise.
With fond affection to recall

The happy days gone by
Of work and play, and smiles and tears

At good old A. S. L

Back to the happy school girl days

A golden memory turns
On to the wealth of future years,

Hope fair and radiant burns,
Hope that the day that is to come

May bring achievement high
To all of those who've ever brought,

Success to A. S. I.

Oh noble-hearted soul of love

Made alma mater live,
To thee our loyal reverence

From loyal hearts we give.
Heaven grant the flower thy hand
didst plant

In blossom reach their aim,
That Agnes Scott may ever stand

Worthy its founder's name.

Dear friends, farewell, and until we
meet,

To each life's best success,
Ma\ coming years with joy and peace.

Our alma mater bless.
For though the world be rough and
wide

Where'er our way shall lie,
Our love shall waft fair wishes back
To dear old A. S. I.

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Vollev Ball Season
Will Open Friday

The first volley ball games and the
first basketball games will be played
Friday afternoon. The volley ball
games between the seniors and fresh-
men, and the juniors and sophomores,
will be at 3:30, and the basketball
games between the same classes will
start promptly at 4:10.

The managers of these sports have
announced the class managers as fol-
lows: volley ball senior, Mable Tal-
madge; junior, Jacqueline Woolfolk;
sophomore, Sarah Lowrance; freshman,
Ann Walker; basketball senior, Louise
Schuessler; junior, Dorothea Black-
shear; sophomore, Elizabeth Burson;
freshman, Louise Stalker.

Requirements Given
For Swimming Team

ALUMNAE NEWS

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Cornelia Taylor, '3 1, is teaching in
the Kirkwood School.

Saxon Pope, '3 2, is teaching Latin
in Dublin, Ga.

Emily Squires, '3 2, was married
August 18 in Norfolk, Va., to Mr.
John Hanning of London and Paris.
After a trip ahrough Virginia they
sailed for Paris, where they are now
living.

The plan for eligibility for a swim-
ming team this year is slightly differ-
ent from before. The requirements are
listed below and at least 75 out of a
possible 100 points must be made.
The girls who are taking swimming as
their physical education requirement
can pass these tests off in class. Any-
body not taking swimming who is in-
terested may come Tuesdays 3:30-4,
Wednesdays 3:40-410, Fridays 10:3 0-
11:30, and pass them off. In other
words simply being in a meet is not
sufficient to make a team, or not to
make one.

Beginners' Tests:

Points

1. Face about S to 15 seconds

and recovery

2. Back about and recovery

3. Change body positions

4. Preliminary crawl or side

stroke, 1 length

5. Elementary back or sculling
stroke for form

6. Tread water 1 minute

7. Breath correctly 25 times

8. Kneeling or sanding dive or

jump into deep water

9. Sink self save self swim

across pool

10. Deep water tests

10. Tired swimmers carrv 10

1 1. Surface dive J

12. Swim 20 yards in seconds 10

Irene Hartsell, '32, married in Oc-
tober Mr. Benedict Jones. They live
in Mulberry, Fla.

Polly Cawthon, '3 2, is planning to
spend Christmas holidays in Florida
with her family.

Margaret Maness, '32, is now living |
at 1077 Center St., Atlanta, since her |
father has been transferred to the
Center St. A'lethodist Church as pastor.

Sarah (Shadburn) Heath, '3 3, has
moved to the Bon a venture Arms
Apartments, 789 Ponce de Leon, N. E.

Chorus:
To dear old A. S. I. farewell

To dear old A. S. I.
Our love shall waft fair wishes back

To dear old A. S. 1.

(Written by Belle Dunnington, '02,
now Mrs. T. D. Sloan, of New York
City).

That the palm now in Buttrick Hall
once belonged to Mrs. Rebekah Scott,
wife of Colonel George Washington
Scott, founder of Agnes Scott? That
Colonel Scott's original gift to the De-
catur Female Seminary was $40,000,
which was used in instructing Main
or Agnes Scott Hall? That this gift
was made with the stipulation that
the institution be named for his moth-
er, Agnes Scott?

100

Be in at least one meet.
Intermediate tests:

1 . Deep water tests S

2. Scull or elementary back, 2

lengths 5

3. Side stroke for form, 2 lengths 10

4. Preliminary crawl, 3 lengths 10

5. Crawl for form, 2 lengths 10

6. Preliminary back crawl 5

7. Trudgeon, 2 lengths 5

8. Stay afloat 20 minutes 10 j

9. Resuscitation, 2 minutes 10

10. Cross chest carry 10

11. Break rear strangle hold 10

12. Plain front dive 1 0

Be in at least one meet.
Advanced:

1. Elementary back stroke,

length

2. Side stroke, 1 length

3. Breast stroke, 1 length

4. Crawl, 5 lengths for form

5. Back crawl 2 lengths

6. Racing start and turn

7. Stay afloat 10 minutes

8. Resuscitation, 3 minutes

9. Break front stranglehold

100

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Muse Gift Ties $1 to $fi.50

Tie Cases IS

Billfolds S2 up

Men's Fitted Toilet Cases $8.50 up

Gloves $3.50 to $5

Lounging Robes $10 up

Collar Clips and Tie Clips 50c each and up

Belts $1 UP

Buckles $2 up

Cigarette Cases $2 up

'Each Gift in a Muse Box"

George Muse Clothing Co.

100

Be in at least one meet.
Requirements for swimming meet:

1. Budget must be paid.

2. You must sign up with vour class
manager.

3. you must go in the pool for prac-
tice at least twice before the meet.

(It is not necessary to have passed
off the swimming requirements be-
fore the meet.)

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A Society Laugh Hit !

SLIM SUMMERVILLK

LEILA HYAMS
ANDY DEVINE

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Thursday and Friday
WILL ROGERS
in

"DR. BULL"

DeKALB THEATRE

Monday and Tuesday
ONE SUNDAY AFTER-
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with

Gary Cooper & Pay Wray

Begins Friday, December L5th

Girls! See this storj of a woman
who makes a business of boss
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RUTH CHATTERTON

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Starting December 15

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Ralph Morgan

CHRISTMAS WEEK
Charlotte Henry

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%\)& Agonistic

VOL. XIV

AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE, DECATUR, GA., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1934

NO. 12

Mortar Board Brings Richards
To Address Students Thursday

Quarterly Editor Will Speak at
Chapel Tomorrow

Mrs. Harold Richards, editor of the
Mortar Board National Quarterly, will
be the principal speaker on the chapel
program tomorrow morning, which
will be in charge of the Agnes Scott
chapter of Mortar Board. Mrs. Rich-
ards arrives on the campus tonight to
be the guest of Mortar Board until
Friday morning.

Mrs. Richards will explain the sig-
nificance of the Mortar Board ideals of
Service, Scholarship, and Leadership,
which make up the motto of the or-
ganization and the qualifications for
membership. She will also give the his-
tory of Mortar Board, which is a senior
honorary society. The local chapter,
formerly known as Hoasc, was founded
in 1916. It was installed as the fifty-
second chapter of National Mortar
Board, in the fall of 1931. At that
time Mrs. Richards was on the campus.

Mrs. Richards will be entertained at
breakfast Thursday morning at the
Alumnae House by Miss Haynes. Miss
Scandrett will have as her guests at
luncheon Mrs. Richards, Dr. McCain,
Miss Hopkins, and the faculty advisers
of Mortar Board, Miss Haynes, Miss
Gaylord, Dr. Davidson, and Dr. Hayes.
The members of Mortar Board will en-
tertain Mrs. Richards at dinner Thurs-
day night.

Mrs. Richards comes here on a tour
of inspection of the chapters through-
out the United States. She goes to
Tuscaloosa, Alabama from Agnes Scott.

AGGIE CONTEST
TO BEGIN SOON

The annual class Agonistic contest
will begin with the next issue. Martha
Elliott was elected editor of the senior
edition, and Rossie Ritchie, business
manager; Mary Boggs was chosen edi-
tor of the junior edition and Mary
Green, business manager. The other
classes will hold elections in the near
future. Every year this contest, in
which each class puts out an edition of
the Agonistic, is sponsored by the
paper, and a cup is awarded to the win-
ner. Last year the class of '3 3 won and
the year before the class of '34.

The class issues are judged on news
stories and style, feature articles, edi-
torials and general make-up. The
judges for this year have not as yet all
accepted but they will probably con-
sist of Elizabeth Lynch, editor of the
Agonistic last year, a member of the
journalism department at Emory, and
a member of the staff of the Georgian,
the Atlanta Journal and the Constitu-
tion.

Work Started
On May Day

The May Day Committee began def-
inite work on February 1 in planning
dances and developing the French
theme chosen for the 1934 May Day
celebration. "La Fete du Mai," the
winning scenario, which was written
by Mary Boggs and Anna Humber, was
chosen from five complete plans sub-
mitted in the 193 3 fall contest. An-
nouncement of the selection was made
recently by Mary Virginia Allen,
chairman of the committee.

"La Fete du Mai" offers a festival
entirely different from other May Day
celebrations at Agnes Scott. The story
is built around historical French peas-
ant customs ans is a typical "fete du
mai" of all classes in a French province
from the latieres to the troubadours.

The queen is chosen from her com-
rades as the most beautiful of the peas-

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Dr. Glasgow Is Davidson To Speak Saturday
Y. W. Speaker At Phi Beta Announcement

The religious week speaker, sponsor-
ed annually by the Y. W, C. A., will
be this year Dr. Samuel McPheeters
Glasgow, of Savannah. His first speech
will be February 13 and the chapel
periods of this week through February
17 will be devoted to Dr. Glasgow's
talks.

At present Dr. Glasgow is pastor of
the Independent Presbyterian Church
of Savannah, but was at Knoxville,
Tenn., and Charleston, W. Va., for a
number of years. He is very well
known to most of the young people
of our churches for a great many of
his books, and articles for church
papers have been written on the prob-
lems of young people today. He has
been to many conferences, including
Smyrna, Montreat and others.

Each year the Y. W. C. A. brings
prominent religious workers to the
campus for a week's service. In the
past such speakers as Dr. Bill Anderson
of Dallas, and Dr. Frank Morgan of
Augusta have been brought.

A. A. C. WILL CONVENE
IN ATLANTA IN 1934

| The Association of American Col-
leges will meet in Atlanta next year
from January 17 through 19 as the
; guest of local colleges it was decided at
i the convention January 17-18 in St.
Louis. At this meeting Dr. J. R. Mc-
i Cain, president of Agnes Scott, was
elected as a member of the executive
, committee of the association. This
committee is made up of the officers of
the association and one representative

Founder's Day Plans

Made By Seniors

Committees for the founder's Day
banquet, which is to be given on
Thurslay night, February 22, in the
gymnasium, have been appointed by
Rossie Ritchie, president of the scnior
class. Seniors to take the roles of his-
torical characters were nominated in a
class meeting yesterday morning and
will be voted on tomorrow morning in
chapel.

The committees are: decoration,
Margaret Friend, chairman; Louise Mc-
Cain, Virginai Fisher, Dorothy Cassel,
Flora Young, Frances O'Brien; minuet,
Elinor Hamilton, chairman; Caroline
Waterman, Plant Ellis; costume, Helen
Boyd, chairman; Louise Schuessler;

(Continued on page 3, column 3)

from the South, one from the east, one
from west, and one from the far west.
Dr. McCain will represent the south.
The association is made up of about
5 00 institutions.

The executvie committee will meet
on February 20 in Cleveland, Ohio, to
make further plans for the year. Some
of the topics it will consider this year
are: the study of music, and its place
in the curriculum; the effect of the
depression on higher education; the
tenure of office for faculty members;
and programs for testing students and
the work that they are doing.

NEW COURSES WILL BE

GIVEN THIS SEMESTER

New courses offered this semester
are French Conversation, Christian
Evidence, Roman Topography, Astron-
omy, and Nineteenth Century Prose.
Journalism will be offered at the open-
ing of the 1934-3 5 school year.

French Conversation, taught by Miss
Lucile Alexander; Christian Evidence,
taught by Dr. J. T. Gillespie, and Ro-
man Topography, taught by Miss

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Facultv Members
Will Present Play

The faculty, under the direction of
Miss Gooch, will present on Saturday,
February 10, a revival of "Ladies of
Cranford," by Mary Barnard Horn,
with an all-feminine cast. The play
was presented here fourteen years ago.

The members of the faculty who
were in the original cast and will take
the same parts again are: Miss Lucile
Alexander as 'Tale", Dr. Mary Sweet
as "Mrs. Forrester," Dr. Catherine
Torrance as "Betty Barker," Miss
Llewellyn Wilburn as "Martha," Miss
Louise Lewis, who formerly played
"Mary Smith," will be the "Hon. Mrs.
Jameson." Those who will take parts
for the first time are: Mrs. Alma
Sydenstricker as "Miss Mathilda
Jenkyns," Miss Raemond Wilson as
"Mary Smith," Dr. Mary MacDougall
as "Miss Purkis," Miss Carrie Scan-
drett as "Peggy" and Mrs. S. G. Stukes
as "Miss Jessie Brown."

The first two scenes are laid at the
home of Miss Mathilda Jenkyns and
the third at Miss Betty Barker's card
party. The time is 1 840, a period of
ruffles, plumes, flowers, and hoop-
skirts. Cranford is a town in England
inhabited largely by women of the
gentle rank only. All the men ex-
cept those of the working class have
migrated to larger cities. The period
is characterized by prim, precise, and
dainty deportment.

The proceeds from the play will go
toward the purchase of a recording
machine for Spoken English classes.
Other members of the faculty are as-
sisting the production and Blackfriars
is sponsoring the play.

Nelson Writes Account

Of Science Club's Work

An extensive account of Agnes
Scott College and of the activities of
the Alpha chapter of Chi Beta Phi
Sigma, national science sorority, writ-
ten by Gail Nelson, appeared in the
December issue of the Record, month-
ly publication of the society. Gail is a
graduate of Agnes Scott, a member of
the class of 1933, and is now work-
ing at Emory University on her M.A.
degree as a Fellow in Bacteriology.

The growth of Agnes Scott was
traced from the small church school
founded in Decatur in 1 889 to the col-
lege which today is one of the twelve
leading educational institutions for
women in America. An illustrated
description of the campus was given.

An account was given of the in-
stallation of the local chapter of Chi

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65957

Vanderbilt Poet Will Talk on
Education in Quality

Mr. Donald Davidson, professor of
English at Vanderbilt University, will
speak at the announcement of the
members of the present senior class who
will be taken into the Agnes Scott
chapter cf Phi Beta Kappa Saturday at
the chapel hour. He has chosen as his
subject, "Education in Quality."

Mr. Davidson, a graduate of Vander-
bilt with B.A. and M.A. degrees, served
in the army for two years before be-
coming a member of the Vanderbilt
English department. During his lit-
erary career there, he has been one of
the leaders of a group of poets called
the Fugitives. At one time he served
as editor of their journal, The Fugitive.
In addition, he has edited for a number
of years the book review pages in the
South for the Nashville T ennessean. In

Miss Gooch Is
Highly Honored

Miss Frances Gooch, associate pro-
fessor of English at Agnes Scott Col-
lege, was elected to the office of first
vice-president of the National Associa-
tion of Teachers of Speech, which met
from December 27 t 29 in New York.
Miss Gooch is the first real southerner
who has ever been elected to the execu-
tive board of the association.

The National Association of Teach-
ers of Speech is about twenty-five years
old. It is composed of about 3,000
members who are teachers of correct-
ive speech, interpretation, debating,
dramatic and public speaking, and
every phase of work which deals with
speech. The association meets once a
year in the form of a convention. It
has always met in New York or Chi-
cago with three exceptions, once in
Chicago, Los Angeles and Detroit. It
will meet in the South for the first
time next year during the Christmas

(Continued on page 3, column 2)

1924 and 1927, respectively, his two
volumes of poetry appeared, An Out-
land Piper and The Tall Men. It is
hoped that Mr. Davidson will be on
the campus several days and will be
able to speak to the Poetry Club.

The subject for Mr. Davidson's talk
at Agnes Scott embodies the spirit of
Phi Beta Kappa. This national scho-
lastic honorary society has as its pur-
pose "to reaffirm to modern society the
love of a wisdom which is the guide
and inspiration of life." The Agnes
Scott chapter of Phi Beta Kappa was
established in 1926, and the faculty
members at present include: Dr. J. R.
McCain, Miss Lillian Smith, Mr. S. G.
Stukes, Mr. Robert Holt, Miss Mary
MacDougall, Miss Lucille Alexander,
Dr. James Wright, Dr. George P.
Hayes, Dr. Catherine Torrance, Dr.
Muriel Horn, Dr. Philip Davidson, Dr.
Emma Mae Laney, Dr. Mary Westall,
and Dr. Henry Robinson. This body
forms an academic procession introduc-
ing each announcement program.

Phi Beta Kappa makes two an-
nouncements of election of undergrad-
uate members each college year, one
after the January mid-semester exami-
nations and a second at the end of the
school term. In 1932-3 3 the following
student members were elected: Mary
Clark, Virginia Heard, Elizabeth
Lightcap, Eulalia Napier, Gail Nelson,
Margaret Telford, Maude Armstrong,
Willa Beckham, Margaret Belate, Anne
Hindmon, Roberta Kilpatrick, Martha
Walker, and Sara Wilson.

DANCING CLASS WILL
PRESENT RECITAL

A. S. FROSH TOP
LIST IN TESTS

The dancing classes of the Depart-
ment of Physical Education will give a
recital on Tuesday night, February 20,
at 8 o'clock, in the gymnasium. The
program has not been fully completed
as yet, but there will be groups for
each class of dancing. The recital is an
annual presentation of the Dance Club
and the classes, and is one of the im-
portant features of the winter season.
It is directed by Miss Harriette Haynes.

Members of the Dance Club are:
Mary Jane Evans, Dorothy Cassel,
Anna Humber, Mary Hamilton, Betty
Lou Houck, Elaine Heckle, Marguerite
Morris, Hester Anne Withers, Alae
Risse Barron, Caroline Waterman, Eliz-
abeth Young, Kathryn Bowen, Ruth
Shippey, Loice Richards, Martha Skeen,
Marjorie Tindall, Elizabeth Heaton,
Elizabeth Johnson, Mary Virginia
Allen, and Virginia Prettyman.

Agnes Scott was the only Georgia
college above the national average in
the English tests given to college fresh-
men all over the state the beginning of
the fall session. The test was given to
the students before their college work
had begun. The average made by
Agnes Scott freshmen was 157, while
the national average was 146. The
average for the State of Georgia as a
whole was 98.

The standards for grading this test
were set by the results obtained by giv-
ing the test to 3 500 freshmen in col-
leges all over the country, including
University of Minnesota, University of
Michigan, Louisville Park College,
Millsaps College, Saint Mary-in-the-
Wood College, Sarah Lawrence College,
Bradford Junior College, Columbia
College, Seth Low Junior College, and
Barnard College.

Dr. J. R. McCain, president of
Agnes Scott, attended the meeting in
Atlanta of the Association of Georgia
Colleges, Saturday, January 27. Dr.

(Continued on page 5, column 2)

Jeritza and Geiseking Star
In Joint Recital Feb. 15

HYMNS TO BE SUBJECT

OF VESPERS SUNDAY

The vesper program for February 1 1
will be on "Hymns. " The stories of
the writing of the familiar tnd loved
old hymns will be discussed.

The All Star Concert Series will pre-
sent Maria Jeritza and Walter Geiser-
ing in a joint recital on Thursday eve-
ning, February 15 at the city audi-
torium.

Jeritza sang first in Metropolitan
opera in November, 1921, and since
then she has received world wide recog-
nition. Miss Jeritza is no longer with
the Metropolitan.

Walter Geisering, pianist, appeared
in Atlanta two seasons ago, substitut-
ing for Paul Kachanski, violinist.

The Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo
will conclude the All Star Series for
this year. The Ballet will be presented
March the first instead of the date stat-
ed on the tickets.

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AGNES SCOTT'S PLACE IN THE COMMUNITY

The influence of Agnes Scott should be felt in Atlanta and
Decatur. We should not allow ourselves as students of our college
to forget obligations and overlook privileges which are ours in
this larger area outside the campus. Every opportunity to become
a part of the community life which comes our way should be
used. We believe Agnes Scott could perform a greater service in
the life of the town and we know that closer contact with the
town would benefit us. There are specific numbers of ways by
which this closer contact can be accomplished. Agnes Scott holds
to religious ideals for its students. We could practice these
through the activities in the young people's organizations of the
churches. Because we are away from the home church or our
parents does not relieve us of our duty to the local church nor to
our college. Young people's groups have church athletic teams
to which Agnes Scott students could add their own presence
and service and at the same time gain much more than they
give in the new acquaintances.

The Agnes Scott Y. W. C. A. in its social service department
encourages college girls to be advisors to high school clubs of Girl
Reserves, Girl Scouts, anr Camp Fire Girls. The number who can
serve as advisors is limited by the number of such clubs but other
girls can help by accepting invitations to be on the younger
girls' programs. After a program presented by some Agnes Scott
girls for a Girl Reserve Club, one of the high school girls said,
"I didn't know Agnes Scott girls were like that, they are so cute!
Agnes Scott must be loads of fun." Agnes Scott is loads of fun
as well as hard work. Let's all cooperate with all people and all
clubs where contacts have been made and make Agnes s cott a
vital part of this community. Mary Ames.

STUDENT INTEREST IN CAMPUS ACTIVITIES
This year the interest of the student body in campus activities
lias greatly increased. At one time there was danger of the stu-
dents' losing all their interest in the college organizations and
ceasing entirely to participate in them. This was evidenced re-
peatedly by the lack of class and school spirit. This year, how-
ever, there has been a revival of interest in student activities. The
participation of the students in the election of the May Court,
which was voted for at a recent student government meeting, is
an example of this.

The final test of this renewed interest in campus life will
come in the spring during elections. Last year and several years
before, only a small portion of the student body attended elec-
tions and took part in the choosing of the leaders for the coming
term. This \ ear, with the change that has been made in elections,
it should be possible for the entire student body to participate.
Before this elections have come late in the afternoon and lasted
interminably. Now a new system of having two extended chapel
periods for elections will be tried. There can now be no excuse
for failure to take part in student elections. The officers and
leaders of the school should represent the entire student body. It
remains for the students to cooperate.

A Key to Current
History

WE SEE BY THE PAPERS

In World Outside

On Other Campuses

By Gretchen Kleybecker

The question of disarmament, al-
though it has been pushed somewhat
into the background of world affairs
for the moment, has been, and still is,
a vitally important one. It is one of
those world problems whose solution
seems to be very difficult to find.

Some attempts to achieve a concrete
reduction and limitation of armaments
were made before the World War by
separate agreements. And under the
Peace Treaties of 1919, the defeated
states, Germany, Austria, Hungary,
and Bulgaria, accepted an immense re-
duction and rigid limitation of their
armed forces. The Treaty of Versailles
stated that the defeated powers must
accept this "in order to render possible
the initiation of a general limitation of
armaments of all nations." The Coven-
ant of the League of Nations also
placed specific obligations, w r ith regard
to disarmament, on all its members,
and provided that the Council of the
League should formulate plans for the
reduction of the arms of all nations.

The Disarmament Conference, which
held its first session February 2, 1932,
was called by the League of Nations
largely because of the insistance of
Germany that the clause in the Treaty
of Versailles, which was the reason for
her disarmament (as stated above), be
carried out. However it adjourned
temporarily on July 2 3, 193 2, without
making much headway. Then because
of Germany's threat to withdraw from
the Conference on December 1 1, 1932,
the Five Power Agreement was signed,
saying that any disarmament treaty
would grant Germany "equality."

In February, 193 3, the full confer-
ence reconvened. But, due to the fact
that Hitler's government was just
coming into power, any agreement was
difficult. However, by June of that
year, the Conference had worked out
a temporary plan which all agreed
upon; but again, upon the ground that
time was needed to work it out, and
because of the World Economic Con-
ference, they adjourned on October 6.
In the meantime, Arthur Henderson,
president of the Conference, was
authorized to carry on conversations in
the various capitals.

During all this time, France's de-
mand for "security" and Germany's
demand for "equality" had been the
widest gaps to bridge. And when the
talks between the leading nations be-
gan, Germany's demands were not only
for "equality," but for actual rearm-
ament. France, Great Britain and Italy
then suggested a trial period of four
years, for a system of supervision of
armaments, before making a reduction
in existing weapons.

However, all came to naught when
Germany suddenly withdrew from the
League on October 14, two days be-
fore the Conference was to convene
again. When the Conference met it
decided to adjourn again until De-
cember 4. All of the leading European
powers were afraid to abandon the
work altogether, for such a step would
give Germany an excuse to claim that
she no longer was bound to the dis-
armament terms of the Versailles
Treaty. Italy and Great Britain favored
direct conversations, but France want-
ed all discussions held at Geneva.
Nevertheless in November, after desul-
tory discussions among European states-
men, it was decided to postpone the
meeting of the Conference until Janu-
ary, 1934.

This last decision has been followed
by a series of talks, in which Hitler has
taken the lead, and which France has
stubbornly insisted should be held.
Hitler has been firm in insisting that
Germany must be regarded as a first
class power. In the last part of De-
cember he made an offer to France
to sign a non- aggression pact for a
period of ten years, and also to ac-
cept a system of international control
of armaments if it should be applied
equally to all European nations, but, in
addition, Germany must be allowed to
build up her army from 100,000 men
to 400,000 men, and to add to her
defensive armaments. But France firm-
ly refused this offer. Great Britain and
Italy, who stood behind France at first,

(Continued on page 5, column S)

Pancho Villa, son of the old-time
Mexican bandit, who had been hired to
play the role of his father in a picture
based on Villa's life, was committed
to an insane asylum because he refused
to wear clothes. Time.

Eighteen German University pro-
fessors exiled by the Hitler govern-
ment are teaching in the United States
this year. This means that probably
eighteen more American professors will
join the great armv of the unemploy-
ed. WArr/.

At Washington college the co-eds,
having been granted permission to
smoke in classes, ambled into psychol-
ogy class sporting corn cobs. The
professor retained his composure but
ordered that all the windows be kept
tightly closed. In a short time the class
fled. '

Surely vengeance is embodied in the
public speaking instructor who flunk-
ed the student with the cryptic re-
mark: "So you won't talk, huh?"
Oklahoma Daily.

The failure to place football under
a code may be due to the fact that the
government can handle no more kick-
ers. Detroit Free Press.

After what prohibition has done to
the country it is increasingly difficult
to expect repeal to hurt it enough to
notice it. Lexington Herald.

Changing from last year's series of
radio programs featuring Bing Crosby
and Ruth Etting, Chesterfield pro-
grams now turn aesthetic. Beginning
November 2 8, they started a new
series of programs given by expensive
Leopold Stokowski and 6 5 members
of his Philadelphia Orchestra. Time.

Friday before Homecoming game at
Carolina was a dangerous day for all
.hapless males that passed by the co-
I ed "domicile" wearing a white shirt;
every man so attired was stopped and
the shirt removed either by force or
persuasion. A crowd soon gathered to
watch tile fun, contemplating on
whether the co-eds were planning a
shirt-tail parade. As this was being
considered, a streamer, made out of a
clothes line of chirrs, was flung from
a window, each shirt bearing a letter
which when hung out made a slogan,
" W e 1 c o m c Alumni." Dai -id so ni an.

In Cincinnati's zoo last week Super-
intendent Sol A. Stephan examined the
inflamed gums of his two-month-old
hippotomus Zeeko, got her an old
automobile tire to use as a teething
ring. Time.

Air express aids not only industry
and commerce but the farmer as well.
The Railway Express Agency reports
this incident. Spraying machinery at
Burley, Idaho, broke down and 700
tons of sugar beets were jeopardized.
Repair parts were rushed by United
Air Lines and the shipment arrived on
the farm 2400 miles from New York
in 24 hours. The crop was saved.
Scientific American.

Securing academic freedom for pro-
fessors has been outlined as one of the
objectives of the Southern California
chapter of the American Association
of University Professors. This idea lias
long been dangled temptingly before
the eyes of the pedagogues of this coun-
try.

Too often the policies of a univer-
sity and its board of trustees control
the utterances of the instructors in the
classrooms. In fact, each professor is
made aware of the policy of the uni-
versity and is expected to pass it on
to his students in a deletable form.
Personal beliefs of each man hold no
place in his academic life and each year
lectures become more stereotyped in
pursuance of university policy. Duke
Chronicle.

ALUMNAE

Jean Shaw, '32, is principal of the
school in Morbin, Ala.

Margaret Bell, '3 3, is taking a busi-
ness course at her home in Shelbyville,
Ky. She is also teaching a Sunday
school class and helping with Girl Re-
serves.

Mary Clarke, '3 3, is alumnae secre-
tary for the North Avenue Presby-
terian School in Atlanta.

Ora Craig, '3 3, is selling Bible
stories for little children.

Louella Dearing, '3 3, is with the
Welfare Association in Jacksonville,
Fla., doing relief work.

Helen Etheredge, '3 3, is taking a
business course in Atlanta.

Eugenia Norris, '3 3, now has a job
with the Retail Credit Company in
Atlanta. She is also taking a business
course.

Gilchrist Powell, '3 3, is working as
an aide for a district visitor in the
Jefferson County Department of Wel-
fare in Birmingham, Ala.

Margaret (Smith) Kingdom '3 3,
and her husband spent the Christ-
mas holidays in Atlanta with Mar-
garet's family.

Marlyn Tate, '3 3, is getting an M.S.
at Emory in bacteriology.

Virginia Wilson, '3 3, is teaching
French and English at Cranberry Con-
solidated High School, seven miles
from Banner Elk, N. C.

Kitty Woltz, '3 3, is teaching at Bel-
mont, N. C.

Lucile Woodbury, '3 3, is doing re-
lief work in Birmingham.

Amelia Wolf, '3 3, is working m her
father's florist shop in Savannah.

Sara Mae Love, ex-'34, is Staying at
home this winter and keeping house.
{Continued on page 4, column 5)

AGNES SCOTT COLLECxE

DECATUR, CxA.

A college for women that is widely recog-
nized for its standards of work and for tlx'
interesting character of its student activities

For further information, address
J. R. McCain, President

The Agonistic

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Mortar Board To Have Charge of Chape

WE THINK

Members of 1933-34 Mortar Board who will be in charge of the chapel

services tomorrow.

RUSSIAN SCHOOL SYSTEM

IS EXPLAINED BY STUDTNT

What is the life of our Russian stu-
dents? For example, let us consider a
female student of the second course
Klishin, Varvara Akimovna. She is the
daughter of a peasant and has entered
the Technicum after having finished
the 7 years of public school, first stage.
She has been granted the State scholar-
ship for 65 roubles monthly and lives
in a student's home in the court here,
room N15. For her room comrade
Klishin pays 1 rouble 96 copecks. Be-
sides, she has her dinners in the refec-
tory of the Technicum and buys her
products in the buffet to the extent of
60% of the total scholarship. In the
yard of the Technicum there is a stall
in which c. Klishin buys her allotment
of products. Besides, c. Klishin receives
her theatre tickets at a reduced rate. In
case of illness c. Klishen has a right to
a number of privileges foreseen by the
Code of law of labor. She is protected
by the members of the Professional
Union of education to which she be-
longs. After having graduated from

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the Technical school, c. Klishin has no
fear of being left unemployed or
thrown into the noisy town street but
a bright life of a pedagogue of the
Polytechnical school full of exploits is
awaiting her.

The Director of the Technical
school, the local party, Young Com-
munist League and professional organi-
zations are taking care of the welfare
of each student. Considering we are
carrying out a great building of a new
community we can in no way be indif-
ferent as to whether c. Klishin leaves
the Technical school in good health or
feeling ill, a literate or an illiterate
pedagogue. The country needs her as
well as all her colleagues future peda-
gogues. Therefore, the care of the liv-
ing human being is one of the prin-
ciples of our Director's work as well
as of the social organizations of our
Association as a whole.

The public refectory is meant for
students. They receive 17 dinners with
meat, 7 with fish and 6 vegetarian
monthly. A dinner comprising one dish
costs from 40 to 5 0 copecks. The
scholarship is granted to 3 85 students
in the total sum of 21,615 roubles,
which makes half of the monthly
budget of the Technicum. In the stu-
dent's home we have 200 men and
girls; the remainder living with their
family or their relations. The norm
{Continued on page 4, column 4)

(Editor's note: The We Think column is
for the purpose of giving an outlet to student
opinion. The staff is in no way responsible
for what is printed in this column and it is by
no means to be taken as the editorial opinion
of the paper.)

(With Apologies to Eugene O'Neill)
Scene: Living room in Mrs. Long-
Sufferer's house.
Characters:

Mrs. T. O. Long-Sufferer
Nell Imposer
Olive Obtruder

As the curtain rises Mrs. Long-Suf-
ferer is standing alone and looking out
the window.

Mrs. L.: Oh, there are those girls
again. I guess they are coming to pay
a call, because they had dinner here last
night. I enjoy having them with me
but four times in two weeks

(Knocking on the door.)

Oh, come in Nell and Olive. How
are you? So glad to see you. Aside:
I'm afraid I'm a hypocrite.

Nell: (kissing her) Sweet Mrs.
Long-Sufferer, how are you today? We
did enjoy that dinner last night di-
vine peas. Aside: If I have many more
like it I won't live to tell the tale but
poor Mrs. Long-Sufferer is the only
person I know in D .

Olive: Yes, we had such fun. You
know our dates took us to a show.
Aside: I wonder if that show was
worth all the trouble.

Mrs. L.: Do sit down, girls. It's al-
ways nice to see you. You must come
to dinner again before Christmas holi-
days. Aside: But for the sake of my
grocery bill, not too soon and please,
my dears, let me do the inviting next
time.

Nell: That's so sweet. Isn't it lovely
weather? Aside: I hate to ask her if
we can come again tomorrow night
for dinner.

Olive: Yes, lovely the sky is so
blue it's lovely. Aside: I wish Nell
would hurry up and ask her.

Pause

Mrs. L. (fidgeting with handker-
chief): Well, how is college? Aside:
That subject is about thread-bare by
this time.

Nell: Just grand. At least, as well
as could be expected with the restric-
tions we have. Oh, Mrs. Long-Sufferer,

Paul Robeson, Negro, by Eslanda
Goode Robeson, Harper & Brothers,
New York, 193 0.

This book is not the biography of an
educated negro, nor is it a treatise on
the American race problem. It is the
story of a well-rounded man, and a
genius. Paul Robeson is first of all a
negro, and he is proud of his race. He
is a great actor and a noted singer, and
has won loud acclaim both here and in
Europe. His wife, in writing his bi-
ography, has disguised nothing, but has
proudly related the life story of this
negro graduate of Rutgers, and of Co-
lumbia Law School, who achieved fame
in Eugene O'Neill's Emperor Jones and
in Shakespeare's Othello both in Amer-
ica and on the continent. The bi-
ography, though written by a near rel-
ative of the subject, succeeds in keep-
ing an unbiased viewpoint. Eslanda
Robeson has left herself out of the
story as far as possible, and has con-
centrated all her attention on her gift-
ed husband. Incidentally, she has pre-
sented a strata of American life that is
as alien as if it existed in another land
and not in the heart of the largest of
all American cities.

Ann Martin.

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RICH'S

INCORPORATE D

Life of George Eliot, Emilie and
George Romien.

In the preface to this biography the
authors have stated their aim: "Our
ambition was less to catalogue the
facts, to analyze the works, than to
efoke a remarkable woman and for the
space of a few hours, restore to her
the breath, the warmth, the movement
which are the elements of life. It be-
came our duty then to assign a more
important place to the pulsings of her
heart, the throbbings of her thought,

I that is, we would like to go to a
picture show tomorrow night and won-
der if we might come for dinner?
Aside: If we could leave at 8 o'clock
without a chaperone we could do sev-
eral more hours of study.

Olive: I hate to have to invite my-
self again, but you understand Aside:
There's nothing else we can do I cer-
tainly won't ask anyone to stay up un-
til eleven or twelve o'clock just to
chaperone us home.

Mrs. L.: Why, certainly girls. I
should be delighted. Aside: Oh, dear,
and John and I had planned to go out
for dinner, but this is the only way the
poor things can get out, and they need
some diversion, so I cannot do anything
but let them come.

Nell: I guess we had better be go-
ing. Thank you so much for letting
us come for dinner.

Girls together: Goodby, we certain-
ly appreciate it.

Mrs. L. (as girls walk down the
street) : It seems a shame that after
three years at Agnes Scott a senior is
not considered, by the faculty, as cap-
able of taking care of herself And all
the girls are from nice families, too. I
just can't understand the ruling of
such a college which should be so in-
telligent in these modern times.

nnd the vibrations of her soul than to
outward manifestations."

The result is an interpretative his-
tory of the soul of Mary Ann Epans
its awakening, its fulfillment and des-
olation, its final loneliness and peace.
The child is revealed under the subtle
influences of the simple rustic life with
her family in Griff House; the girl,
sensitive and earnest, is overwhelmed
temporarily by a religious enthusiasm
which deepens but restrains the out-
flowing of her personality; in the
young woman comes the virile out-
growth of a strong and sensitive in-
telligence which leaves her a broken
but intensely sincere apostate. Into the
loneliness and desolation consequent to
her deep convictions and intellectual
superiority comes George Lewes, fam-
ous journalist, in whom she found ulti-
mately the support, the encourage-
ment, the completion which made pos-
sible the outflowing of her genius.
Their love, faithful, courageous as it
was in its defiance both of fate and
convention, brought to Mary Ann
Evans all the acute suffering of insult
and coldness from her dearest friends,
but it also made possible Adam Bede
Mill on the Floss and Silas Marner. In
it she realized the great propensities of
her nature and talents. Without it she
was desolate, and after seeking a temp-
orary warmth in her inexplicable mar-
riage with John Cross, she died and was
buried beside Lewes in Highgate.

This is essentially the story of a
woman, vividly and penetratingly told,
but as a life of George Eliot somehow
incomplete. She was author as well as
woman, George Eliot, as well as Mary
Ann Evans, and the portrait is only
half-done when the relationship of the
two is not revealed nor the significance
of the latter. But the authors have
achieved their end: they accept her
without analysis as "a genius, a lofty,
beautiful soul," and they reveal her as
"above all, a woman."

Mary Boggs.

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John Ferguson, by St. John G. Er-
vine.

John Ferguson is a tragedy of grim
proportions which takes place among
the peasant folk of a Scottish village.
The pivotal figure is the old farmer,
John Ferguson, who, in an almost Job-
like fashion, clings to his faith in a
divine providence in the midst of over-
powering misfortune. His farm, which
he loves as a child is mortgaged; his
daughter seduced by Witherow, who
attempts to foreclose on him; and, fin-
ally, his own son, Andrew, in a fury of
righteous indignation, murders the as-
sailant of his sister. As Andrew goes
away to deliver himself to the sheriff,
Ferguson's faith breaks for a moment,
and his parental love cries out tri-
umphant over his staunch principles,
but as the door closes he turns back
in an agony of blind reconciliation to
his Bible and reads aloud "Absalom,
my son, my son!" as the curtain falls.

The drama, simple in its tragic
starkness, is powerful in its presenta-
tion of character in the throes of evil
circumstance. There is Hannah, who
is torn between her love for her old
father and her hatred of James Caesar,
whom she must marry to save him;
James Caesar, a weakling and a brag-
gart, who cowers selfishly before his
duty; Sarah, the wife, who lacking the
perspective penetration of her hus-
band's faith is blindly rebellious to the
bitterness of her lot. All these are
caught fatally in the web of adverse
circumstances and only John Fergu-
son himself emerges spiritually whole,
though torn to the depths of his being.
In them, the author realizes his high-
est ambition: to present, not dimmed,
but vital human beings in the realms
of experience to which all mankind is
heir, and to leave his audience in a
state of pride . . . "proud that they
are human and of the same species as
the tragic figures."

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The Agoxistic

4

S.S.F.A. Delegates
Report Conference

Mary McDonald and Alberta Palm-
our, as representatives of Agnes Scott,
attended the annual meeting of the
National Student Federation of Amer-
ica which was held in Washington, D.
C, December 27 through 31. The N.
S. F. A. holds as its purpose the pro-
motion of cooperation among the stu-
dent bodies of the various institutions
of higher learning throughout the
United States.

The 193 3 conference developed the
theme of more participation in govern-
ment by students, and better interna-
tional relations between students. This
theme was particularly suitable since
the conference was held in Washington
where many good speakers were avail-
able.

Among the important speakers who
appeared before the Federation were
Speaker Rainey of the House of Rep-
resentatives, Senator Fess, and Senator
Elmer Thomas, who explained the cur-
rency inflation process.

At one important meeting Mr. Mc-
Call, Assistant Secretary of Commerce,
outlined a plan for a laboratory college
to train students especially for govern-
ment positions. The college would be
held in Washington for about one
month during January or February. It
was suggested that as each phase of the
government is studied, the head of that
department should make a talk explain-
ing the department and its work. A
committee was appointed to work on
the plan for this college, which will
probably be organized next year.

One of the most interesting meet-
ings of the conference was held in the

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Marion Talley, who returned to the
concert stage last fall after an absence
of four years, will be heard in Atlanta
next Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at
the Capitol Theater. Miss Talley comes
as a feature of the Celebrity Series of
the Alkahest Bureau of Atlanta. Tick-
ets were put on sale this morning at
the Cable Piano Company.

This concert marks Miss Talley 's
first appearance in this part of the
country since her return to the stage.
Her program will include classic arias,
German lieder, opera arias from both
German and French schools, and songs
by American composers.

Critics who have heard Miss Talley
sing since she returned to the stage
say she has now an even finer voice
than when she retired four years ago.
They say that a girl with a marvelous
voice sang before, but today it is a
woman who gives a richness and a
power to her notes that the girl of
twenty-two could not achieve.

Miss Talley was starred with the
Metropolitan Opera Company before
her retirement. Last fall she made her
return appearance with the Chicago
Civic Opera Company.

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made by the Minister from Panama, a
Mexican student, and a United States
student, all of whom spoke of develop-
ing better relations between Pan-Amer-
ican colleges and those in the United
States. A conference of students from
these countries was suggested.

Open discussion groups on such mat-
ters as publications, athletics, the honor
system, and national and international
affairs occupied much of the confer-
ence time. Prom these discussions the
delegates of various colleges learned
what others are doing and how they
might improve their own colleges.

The N. S. F. A. conference secured
a C. W. A. allotment of money for
new buildings and equipment for a
number of institutions. Georgia Tech
and the University of Minnesota were
among those who received allotments.

Representatives at the conference
were much pleased with the work of
John Long, the president, and Elizabeth
Read, the vice-president. Both of these
officers were re-elected for another
term.

During their stay in Washington the
conference members were entertained at
the White House by Mrs. Roosevelt,
who made the statement that she hopes
the young people will use their imag-
ination in finding something new to

The inevitability of a showdown be-
tween the United States and Japan was
emphasized by Upton Close, well-
known speaker, journalist, explorer,
and poet, in his talk at Agnes Scott
last Wednesday evening. Mr. Close was
the third feature of the Agnes Scott
Lecture Association. He spoke on the
Japanese situation instead of "Close
Calls," the subject which was an-
nounced. Mr. Close's real name is
Joseph Washington Hall.

Mr. Close gave a new angle to the
question of America's recognition of
Russia by saying that it was caused by
the United States' fear of Japan, for
she is the enemy of both Russia and
America.

To emphasize the predominant place
the Pacific is gaining in world affaris,
he reviewed history to show how the
Mediterranean was once the center of
the world. Then Spain by her explor-
ations and power and England by her
Empire made the Atlantic the interna-
tional lake. Now, Mr. Close pointed
out, the Pacific is becoming the main
arena of world events. "The Pacific
era is now coming in," he emphasized,
and its beginning is marked by the
rise of Japan."

Further, a great war with the East
is unavoidable, he believes, with the in-
dustrial, educational and commercial
progress of Japan fast gaining world
supremacy. America, he declared, like
old Spain, grows rich and carelessly
sure of its power, of which before long
nationalistic Japan, like England, will
rob us.

After the lecture an informal recep-
tion was held in Main.

IN THE WORLD OUTSIDE

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settling the account. Many lynchings
have occurred after due conviction of
the offender. Literary Digest.

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were among the other entertainments
provided for the delegates.

Next year the conference plans to
develop a more efficient method of
local work in order to make the N. S.
F. A. mean more to the individual stu-
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Agnes Scott and Emory are to be
joint hosts for the conference in At-
lanta during the week-end of March
9-11. This young peoples' conference,
sponsored by the Georgia State Union
of Student Volunteers will have as its
leaders, Mr. Kirby Page, of New York,
editor of The World Tomorrow, Dr.
W. A. Smart, professor of Bible and
theology at Emory University and
Mrs. Rose Aggrey of Africa. Mr. Page
who has had much experience with
young peoples' leadership will be the
principal speaker while Dr. Smart, who
has been a leader at Blue Ridge and
other conferences, will also take a large
part in the meetings. Mr. Aggrey, the
wife of "Aggrey of Africa," the well-
known missionary in South Africa, will
lead the devotionals in this gathering
where several different races will be
represented. As hosts of the confer-
ence, Agnes Scott and Emory are plan-
ning to entertain the delegates on the
respective campuses. Since this confer-
ence is to be held in Atlanta, opportun-
ity is offered to all the colleges in At-
'anta to attend.

RUSSIAN SCHOOL SYSTEM

EXPLAINED BY STUDENT

(Continued from page 3, column 2)
of the living area is 4.5 square meter
per student.

The pleasure of our working life is
the theatre in which the young stu-
dents act and which is soon going to
celebrate its first anniversary. It com-
prises several sections; actors, chorus,
concerts, and two groups playing wind
instruments in which 140 students are
taking part. We are working now very
hard at staging "The Forest" a clas-
sical piece by a Russian writer, Ostrov-
sky; further we are preparing to stage
the former and modern life of our
Technicum. Later on the theatre will
be inculcated more and more into our
existence and help us to fight for a
higher quality of work and a conscious
discipline of labor; but this will be
done by our own scenic means, i.e.,
means of an artistic self-expression.

There is one side more which is the
adornment of our Technicum life, i.e.,
the model post of defense which has
been opened recently. We have agreed
to attend it assidiously and to study all
the means of defense in case any im-
perialistic country should attack us.
We are fulfilling houorably as all that
which has been conquered by our
fathers will never be given to anyone.
N. S. F. A.

The original "Wolf of Wall Street,"
whose origin and real name are un-
known, died penniless of heart failure
in New York. His life was an endless
succession of law suits, but he served
only two terms. His funeral was paid
for by friends just a burial because
no one knew his religious faith. Liter-
ary Digest.

In this age of slogans, George Young
of Glencoe submits this: "Formerly our
coin slogan was "In God We Trust.'
Hereafter, with the new dollar it may
be T Hope That My Redeemer Liv-
eth.' " Chicago Journal of Com-
merce.

The depression, statisticians report,
has resulted in fewer marriages it is
harder than ever for the ordinary
young man starting out in life to sup-
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The method of selecting members of
the May Court has been changed as a
result of the student vote taken in
chapel last Thursday. Members of the
court will be nominated by the stu-
dents and finally selected by the May
Day Committee. A student vote was
taken after Mary McDonald read the
report of the Committee and submit-
ted two plans. The rirst plan was that
the May Day Committee should serve
as a nominating committee and nom-
inate nine students to be in the court.
The students should then also nominate
by popular nomination nine students to
be in the court. These two lists should
be posted together on Thursday, and
voted upon the next Tuesday in chapel.

The second plan which was the one
adopted was that each student nom-
inate nine people to be in the May
Court, the May Day Committee to
take the fifteen girls receiving the
highest number of nominations, and
from those make a choice of the final
nine.

Polly Gordon explained the first plan
to the students, and Mary Virginia
Allen explained the second plan. These
to girls, together with Mary McDon-
ald, Martha Skeen, and Mary Green,
made up the committee appointed to
investigate the move made at a prev-
ious student meeting that the May
Court should be elected by the student
body.

Before this the May Day Committee
has selected the entire May Court with-
out any nomination from the students.
The queen has always been elected by
popular vote, however, and the three
other members of the senior class who
received the most nominations for
queen have automatically become f em-
bers of the court. The election of May
Queen will take place in the middle
of February.

ALUMNAE NEWS

(Continued from page 2, column 5)
Helen Mowry, ex-32, married No-
vember 18, Cecil Gordon von Kaenel.
They live at 1 148 24th Ave. N., St.
Petersburg, Fla.

Louisa (White) Gosnell, '27, has re-
cently been seriously ill, but is better.
She is president of the Atlanta Agnes
Scott Alumnae Club.

Dorothy Garrett, ex-3 5, is living in
Miami, Fla., this winter.

Nina Hammond, '31, has recently
got an appointment with the Carnegie
Library in Savannah.

Ethel Smith, ex-'34, was married
Januaiy 14 in Boston, Mass., to Mr.
Leonard Laconte.

Nancy Jane Crockett, '31, was mar-
ried December 27 to Rev. Charles Ray-
mond McCarty in Presbyterian church
at Highlands, N. C, where Mr. Mc-
Carty is pastor.

Louella Dearing, '3 3, was married
December 2 3 to Mr. Jackson D.
Hunter of Decatur. Mr. Hunter is at-
tending Medical School at Emory.

Dorothy Jane Allen, ex-'31, married
December 24 Mr. Guy Wcathcrly, who
is in the naval stores business in Flazlc-
hurst, Ga.

Betty Knox, ex-'31, was married to
Mr. Glen Passmorc of Galveston,
Texas, January 4.

Margaret Sanford, cx-'3 3, was mar-
ried on December 18 to Mr. William
Hodges Douglass, who is connected
with the ArCade Printing Company in
Chattanooga, Tenn.

Mary Felts, '3 3, married December
18 Mr. James Stcadman. They are liv-
ing in Washington, D. C.

Penny Brown, '3 2, and Dorothy
Hutton, '29, returned February 3 from
a month's visit to Florida. During that
time they visited many high schools
giving talks about Agnes Scott. They
met with alumnae groups in Jackson-
ville, Miami and Tampa.

The Agonistic

5

Close Ridicules U. S.
In Recent Interview

Ellen Davis's mother was here for
the week-end.

Josephine Jennings, Alma Brohard,
Sara Jones, Rebecca Cashion, Nell
White, i.avinia Scott, Oveida Long,
Martha Edmnds, Virginia Williams,
Elizabeth Strickland, Frances Miller,
Mcriel Bull, Caroline Waterman, and
GeorgAnne Lewis attended the Tech
Pan-Hellenics.

Barbara Hertwig spent the week-end
with her aunt, Mrs. ]. A. Craig, in
Druid Hills.

Trellis Carmichael spent last week-
end at Wesleyan.

Polly Gordon's father was at the
Piedmont Hotel in Atlanta part of last
week.

Martha Ann Rodgers' mother came
Friday to spend a few days at Agnes
Scott.

Alma Brohard attended the Tech
Pan-Hellenic dance Thursday night.

Virginia Williams spent the week-
end with her sister, Mrs. J. D. Knox, in
Atlanta.

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Sara Jones was the week-end guest
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Atlanta.

Sara Frances McDonald spent the
week-end with Helen Richardson in
Atlanta.

Sara and Pauline Cureton went to
their home in Moreland, Ga., for the
week-end.

Mary Comely spent Thursday night
with Elaine Aries in Atlanta.

Sara Forester spent Thursday night
with Mrs. R. B. Mundorf in Atlanta
and attended the recital given bv
Josef Hoffmann.

Mary Jane Tigert's father was here
for the week-end.

Kitty Printup spent the week-end
with Katherine Bowman at her home
in Atlanta.

Ida Buist, Marjorie Scott, Frances
Espy and Louise Preas attended the
Pan-Hellenics at Tech Thursday night.

Gladys Burns spent the week-end at
her home in Macon, Ga.

MISS GOOCH HIGHLY HONORED

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holidays at New Orleans.

The Atlanta Constitution, in report-
ing Miss Gooch's election, says, "Miss
Gooch is the first and only Southerner
elected to a national office in this or-
ganization, and she succeeds to the
position from that of director of the
Southeastern region, which she has
most capably filled for the past two
years. Her election is a well-deserved
honor, for Miss Gooch is an outstand-
ing figure in cultural circles of the
South and one of the state's best known
teachers of speech."

H. L. Eubanks, of the University of
Wisconsin, is president of the associa-
tion.

Miss Gooch appeared on the program
prepared for the convention. Miss Polly
Vaughan, a member of the class of
193 3, attended the convention with
Miss Gooch.

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America is a ridiculous picture, ac-
cording to Mr. Upton Close, some-
times known as Mr. Joseph Washing-
ton Hall, who recently lectured at
Agnes Scott on relations existing be-
een Japan and the United States.
! he renowned explorer, reporter, ob-
server, poet, and lecturer, born in

Washington state,
educated in Washing-
ton, D. C, and an
"earth dweller at the
present only through
necessity," looks at
the young nation of
the United States
through cosmopoli-
tan if not oriental
eyes. "As a study,
America is the craz-
iest country in the
world one of amazing paradoxes, a
country of hypocricy, where crap
shooting is forbidden and Wall Street
represents financial business." The
United States, he says, concerns itself
with the small and the unimportant,
using its law courts for heart balm
cases instead of for suppression of gang-
sterism. Of abundant natural resources
above and below and with fairly good
people to work with, the nation has
made itself merely ridiculous a coun-
try not ready for the democracy which
it professes and of which it does not
know even the meaning. It presents
the phenomena of a very young and
childish nation a show unless one gets
too near it.

Education in America, however, says
Upton Close is the worst of the coun-
try's evils. It is the same system of
1776 seen through the same colored
glasses. These lovely United States do
not deal in realities, and do not pic-
ture the world in which the modern
youth lives.

Mr. Close says that he will publish
shortly a book which will show whether
or not America is a good country
whether a country can be good where
one out of every three years is a panic,
one a semi-depression, and one a boom.

Uptos Close seems in many ways to
belong more to Japan, to China, to
the East than to the United States.
He has spent years in travel and ob-
servation among the oriental nations
and peoples. His experiences with them
; 4 re many. Some of them include being
arrested by a Chinese military governor
for working with the governor's rival;
falling ill of the cholera and reviving
after doses of opium and kerosene have
been administered; fighting in the
front rank of a Chinese army; being
accused as a Russian spy and being
freed by a policeman with whom he has
played poker; being lost in the Arabian
desert for several weeks during the
flood season starving for over a week
in Damascus during a war between the
French and Arabs, and being saved by
an American friend on the top of Mt.
Lebanon; riding to Joppa across the
sand just as the Mediterranean starts in
at flood tide. Mr. Close cites these as
a few "close calls" but holds them not
as miraculous as many that happen to
men in automobiles in large cities or
to women sitting on their front
porches.

"The Japanese women are the most
charming in the world," according to
Mr. Close. They arc trained to be
happy, to be artists, especially in their
dress. Very lovely to look at, they
are the "best trained breed of men's
women in the world." Although they
have never been given the vote, they
are very free, and, unlike the Amer-
ican women and girls who invariably
look dour, are always smiling. In the
"moth eyes" of the bamboo ladies lies
one of the greatest marks of beauty
in oriental woman.

When asked what the result would
be if America and Japan should enter

Giddy, darling

My dear, in all this time we've been
apart more things have been happen-
ing! The young man so lovingly
known as Dan C decided that February
14 was far too far away, so he just up
and came to Agnes Scott ahead of
time. We've got a marriage to our
credit, and no less than three brand
new, openly admitted engagements.
Right well, my love, for a pre-spring
season.

And that one of us who is best in-
formed concerning all the sayings and
innermst thoughts of one Dr. Davidson
reports that in addition to all his other
accomplishments, Dr. Davidson is quite
well known in culinary circles. Some
mention was made of vulgar spinach,
but the really important item is that
the Doctor himself admits that one's
success in life depends on one's ability
to concoct French dressing. All of
which seems to indicate that the thing
for us to do, my love, is to abandon
the paths of history and hie us away to
a cooking school.

Giddy, darling, doesn't Miss McKin-
ney have the oddest ways of recogniz-
ing people? She told a class the other
day to be sure to sit in the same places
they did last semester because she
would know them by their seats. Well,
really., my dear!

I always suspected that Frances
Balcom was a logical soul, and know
I know. She explains that the reason
she wears glasses is because when her
eyes got grown, they just wouldn't
stop growing! A woman with that sort
of mind should be employed to ex-
plain away the mysteries of the uni-
verse, don't you think?

And among other things , Giddy, I
suppose I'll always wonder why the
gentleman who was dancing with
Chub said that he was going to call
her "Maud Muller" because her feet
were made that way, and just why
Martha Elliott found it expedient not
to have breakfast with Mr. Upton

And among other things, Giddy, I
Close, as he so kindly suggested.

Along with the tragic moments of
examinations though just off-hand
you might never suspect it, my dear
there are the lighter things in life. Dr.
Sweet learned from one of those ducky
little blue books you heard so much
about not long ago that a focal infec-
tion was an infection of the focal
chords. How true that medicine is ever
pushing frward into the darkness of
ignorance!

Goodbye, darling. I'll be with you
again ere long.

Aggie.

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with Miss McKinney as hostess. Poetry
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The German Club had an informal
meeting in the German room at 4:30
on Thursday afternoon. Games were
played.

The Cotillion Club will have its
regular tea-dance on Thursday. Mary
Hamilton and Gussie Rose Riddle will
be the hostesses at this time.

The Citizenship Club will meet on
Friday afternoon with Miss Florence
Smith.

The monthly meeting of Chi Beta
Phi Sigma was held in the Science Hall
Monday evening, January 11. The
meeting was presided over by Lucy
Goss, president. Virginia Heard and
Gail Nelson, members of the class of
1933, spoke on their research work at
Emory. Refreshments were served
afterwards by Mary Summers and
Sarah Cook.

FOUNDER'S DAY PLANS

MADE BY SENIORS

{Continued from page 1, column 1)
Verse, Isabel Lowrance, chairman; Mar-
garet Rogers; music, Lillian Herring,
chairman; Gussie Riddle; publicity,
Elizabeth Winn, chairman; C'Lena Mc-
Mullen.

into a war, Upton Close prophesied a
war of attrition in which the first two
years will be spent in destroying Amer-
ica's trained forces. According to him
there will be a movement toward state
socialism after a great economic rev-
olution. After the first two years of
war, he says, since the United States
are too unprepared for a military strug-
gle, fate will decide the conflict, and
it remains to be seen whether with the
Spring thaw Japan will concentrate on
Russia or on pacifistic America.

Upton Close has no accent, has been
trying to learn English all his life, and
knows only enough Japanese to get him
into trouble. In Japan he wears a beige
kimona with brown feather fans print-
ed on the back. He writes poetry
sometimes with his friend "Jimmy"
Auslander and is extremely fond of
Feneloso and the free verse movement.
His philosophy is based on beauty of
women and of trees, and on the belief
that there is always % /another range to
be crossed."

WORK STARTED ON MAY DAY

{Continued from page 1, column 2)
ant girls. She in turn selects the mem-
bers of her court.

Dances, music and costumes will be
as nearly authentic as possible. While
many of the dances will be original, a
number of peasant dances will be used,
including the Farandole, Snr le pont d*
Avignon, Rondeau, and Tambourin.
Authentic French songs also will be
used. The Committee is making a spe-
cial effort to have better accompani-
ment for this year's pageant. The cos-
tumes will be designed from the plates
which Miss Lucile Alexander, head of
the French Department, has displayed
in the French exhibit in Buttrick Hall.

A special committee is working out
details of the scenario. The members
are: Mary Virginia Allen, Mary Boggs,
Anna Humber, Martha Skeen, Eliz-
abeth Johnson and Ruth Shippey, As-
sisting the May Day Committee in the
selection of the scenario was a faculty
committee, which consisted of Miss
Louise McKinney, Miss Janef Preston,
Dr. Catherine Torrance, and Miss
Llewellyn Wilburn.

More complete plans will be an-
nounced later.

KEY TO CURRENT HISTORY

{Continued from page 2, column 3)
are getting impatient for some agree-
ment, and diplomatic circles in Europe
are anxiously waiting to see which side
they will take, or whether they will
remain "on the fence."

When the League of Nations' Coun-
cil opened its seventy-eighth session at
Geneva January 14, one of its most
important problems was the future of
the much-postponed Disarmament
Conference. It was immediately de-
cided, however, to postpone it again
until February or possibly the middle
of April. Germany and France are still
carrying on negotiations and all the
nations are hoping they will come to
an agerement some time very soon.

NELSON WRITES ACCOUNT

OF SCIENCE CLUB'S WORK

{Continued from page 1, column 3)
Beta Phi Sigma, which took place last
May, conducted by Dr. Guy of Emory,
who was formerly a member of the
faculty of Agnes Scott. "It is the pur-
pose of the Alpha chapter," says Gail,
"to make the organization so strong
that any college will consider it a dis-
tinct honor to be granted a chapter."

In 173 2 co-eds at Salem College
could take baths only by special per-
mission and times indicated by in-
structors.

6

The Agonistic

Seniors and Sophs
Win in Basketball

The seniors and the sophomores were
the winners of the first basketball
games since the Christmas holidays. The
seniors won from the juniors by a score
of 23 to 11, and the sophomores from
the freshmen by a score of 27 to 20.
The line-ups were as follows:

Seniors Forwards, Hamilton, Bar-
ron, Massie; guards, Ames, Schuessler,
Tindall; substitute, Preston.

Juniors Forwards, McCalla, Young,
F. Espy; guards, Spenser, Richards,
Green.

Sophomores Forwards, Handte,
Latimer, Stevens; guards, Burson, Arm-
strong, S. F. Estes; substitutes, Tom-
linson, Coffee.

Freshmen Forwards, Kennedy,
Cary, Walker; guards, Stalker, Mc-
Cain, Forrester; substitutes, Kneale.

PERSONAL PROGRESS IN PEP AND PLAY

ON OTHER CAMPUSES

{Cos tinned from page 5, column 4)
All students living in fraternity
houses at Marquette University, Mil-
waukee, have their names, characteris-
tics, and peculiarities listed with the
police.

A student at Ann Arbor says they
have only two rules. The first, that
they shall not set fire to any of the
buildings and the second, that they
shall not kill any of the professors.
Phoenix.

The Bull Session, long popular pas-
time among the students of Georgia
Tech, has at last received official recog-
nition by one of the members of the
faculty. In a class discussion in his-
tory, one of the professrs gave voice to
his opinion of the custom of a group of
students holding a discussion on topics
of the day.

"I think the bull session is one of the
most educational of institutions at
Technology," were the words of the
professor in praise.

Oranges Are Won
By Seven Halls

Seven crates of oranges were awarded
in chapel Friday morning to the seven
wings in Rebekah and Inman having
perfect records in the recent health
campaign, sponsored by the Athletic
Association.

The requirements for each individual
were: to have seven hours sleep each
night; to eat three meals a day on ex-
amination days, two on other days; and
to get one-half hour exercise each day.

The captains of the wings that had
100 per cent in Rebekah were Margaret
Rogers, Margaret Friend, and Claire
Ivy and in Inman, Frances Balckom,
Rachel Kennedy, Martha Norman, and
Elizabeth Perrine.

This contest has been conducted
during Mid-term examinations every
year for the past four years by the
Athletic Association. This is the first
year that so many wings have had
perfect scores. The first two years a
cake, instead of a crate of oranges, was
given to the wing having the highest
percentage. Formerly the requirements
were more difficult, and the award
was made to the one wing having the
best score.

SPORTS EDITORIAL

Among other fines imposed upon
undergraduates at Union College,
Schenectady, is a fine of 6 cents if
caught wearing hats within the walls
of the college.

A Holy Cross freshman refused to
take a train at the Union Station be-
cause his grandfather had been a con-
federate general.

A student who was digging around
the old files at Heidelberg college re-
cently found a paper that convinced
him that students will sign anything.
A i one time most of the undergrad-
uates signed a petition which would
luvc resulted in their death. The peti-
tion, which bore the names of seventy-
live per cent of the student-body, ask-
ed that there be no school on Wash-
ington's birthday, but that the day be
spent in quiet decapitation." Phoenix.

Harvard has abolished Yale locks
from the campus. In retaliation Yale
has blacklisted the Harvard classics.

At the University of Southern Cali-
fornia the "Tapping Method" was sug-
gested to enforce the honor system in
examinations. Tapping to expose
cheating is a method of warning stu-
dcntS win> ar Cfymg to evade the
rules. Observers of the violation stop
it by tapping their feet upon the floor.
This is taken up by the whole class
and the result is cessation from cheat-
ing. Phoenix.

A. S. FROSH TOP LIST IN TESTS

(Continued from page 1, column 5)
McCain, with Dr. Harvey W. Cox,
president of Emory University, and
Chancellor Philip Weltner of the Uni-
versity System of Georgia, spoke of
higher education in the state.

The educational standards of Geor-
gia, Dr. McCain reports, are below
those of the nation. In the last test of
college freshmen the low standards of
Georgia were evident.

Two solutions to the situation were
proposed at the meeting. The first is
that of consolidation which is advocat-
ed by Dr. McCain and Dr. Cox. By
combining private institutions and
church schools, and by consolidating
the state schools the quality of educa-
tional standards could be improved,
they say. The results of the freshman
tests in Agnes Scott which were ten
points above the national average, tend
to prove that if more time and effort
were spent on each student the results
would be of a higher quality. Accord-
ing to Dr. McCain, Agnes Scott
spends about four hundred dollars an-
nually, on each student while the aver-
age in Georgia is only one hundred
dollars.

The second proposed solution is that
supported by Chancellor Philip Welt-
ner who advocated the spreading
rather than the merging of colleges.
He placed emphasis on accessibility
rather than quality.

By FIarriette Haynes
Science has discovered and is dis-
covering many wonderful things to
promote health. Laboratories are often
indirect agencies where these discover-
ies take place, and often each individ-
ual can be her own laboratory. If one
would but stop to think, one would
find that it is much more interesting
and profitable to conduct one's own
research rather than to be entirely de-
pendent upon others' discoveries.

Great discoveries may be made by
the individual concerning poise. These
may be along the lines of mental as
well as physical poise. Posture, as the
physical aspect of poise has been called
by many, often indicates to the world
a great part of a person's character.
"Sit straight," and "hold your should-
ers back" are phrases that are familiar,
but at the same time irksome. If one
could but forget them and strive,
rather, for a certain amount of ease and
grace in moving and sitting, and a cer-
tain amount of mental steadiness, one
would find oneself better able to cope
with any situation that might arise.
The discovery of the need, the desire to
experiment, the conclusion reached
whether to be alive or static, lies en-
tirely within the scope of each individ-
ual.

New Haven, Conn. (IP) The
Sterling Memorial Museum at Yale
University is displaying an exhibit of
modern and ancient playing cards.

Cards from all parts of the world
are included in the collection, among
them some engraved in Nuremburg,
Germany, between I42 and 1488,
and some made of the skins of their
enemies bv the Apache Indians.

The collection includes cards used
in China, Japan, Germany, France,
Italv and Russia for educational as
well as gaming pursuits. There is one
set used for fortune telling in Persia.

One collection is of cards with
which soldiers have amused themselves
in the various wars down through his-
torv.

"The Last Round-up," which has in
it the real spirit of the cowboy of the
West and Southwest, was written by a
Massachusetts boy who got a liking for
cowboy songs when he was touring the
west in a smalltime dance orchestra at
the age of eighteen. He has also writ-
ten the popular "Louisville Lady" and
Have You Ever Been Lonely?",
among others. The now famous
"dogie" means a yearling and is pro-
nounced "doe-gie." Time.

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when the baseball player who knew
how to cut third base while the um-
pire was watching the play at first, or
the football player who was skillful
at holding the opposing player with-
out being detected by the umpire, was
to that degree a greater athlete and a
bigger hero. Cheating, taking unfair
advantage, beating the gun, then were
all elements in athletic proficiency. A
story is told of the big league base-
ball manager who said to his squad at
the conclusion of the first reading of
the rules: "Now the purpose of this
meeting is to consider how we can beat
the rules."

For many years professional and
amateur athletes alike reflected such a
spirit. Bullying and cheating were all
too common in every form of sport.
Baseball, boxing and many of our com-
mon sports trace their origin to the
common people who possessed no code
of honor. On the other hand golf and
tennis, historically gentlemen's games,
have come down to us so interwoven
with a high code of honor that we
have been forced to accept the code
along with the game.

Now it is the code that comes with
the gentleman's games that is triumph-
ing. It is universally recognized that
participants in sports and athletics
differ widely in the attitudes they dis-
play. It is generally agreed also that
these differences in athletics are sig-

Mode of Selecting
Varsity Is Changed

A new method of electing the var-
ious varsity teams was decided upon by
the Athletic Board at its meeting last
Tuesday night. The former method
was considered to be undemocratic and
to be placing too much responsibility
on the coaches and president of A. A.
who composed the committee.

The new method allows each mem-
ber of the class teams to nominate her
candidates for varsity at the end of the
season; the nominations will be sub-
mitted to a varsity council, elected
each season by the board, and com-
posed of the sport coaches and two or
three proficient non-participants of
that particular sport, who will watch
the last three games for varsity ma-
terial and will choose the varsity from
class team nominations. These nomina-
tions will be based on sportsmanship in
play as well as on skill.

The basketball varsity council was
elected as follows: Page Ackerman,
coach; Miss Blanche Miller, and Betty
Harbison.

The volleyball varsity council is
composed of the two coaches, Page
Ackerman and Margaret Massie, and
Miss Miller, Betty Harbison, and Mar-
garet Friend.

NEW COURSES WILL BE

GIVEN THIS SEMESTER

(Continued from page 1, column 2)
Lillian Smith, are listed in the cata-
logue but have not been offered for
some time. Practical Astronomy,
i taught by Dr. Schuyler Christian, is
I offered for the first time. The mathe-
I matics course previously required is no
longer necessary, and the course is now
purely descriptive, without the tech-
nical and mathematical features. Nine-
teenth Century Prose, taught bv Dr.
G. P. Hayes, has not been offered since
Miss Annie Mae Christie left Agnes
Scott to resume advanced academic
studies.

AT THE THEATRES

D. W. Griffith, ex-screen director,
loathed big business, and once told
Flenry Ford that he was "making cars
and airplanes to get everybody some-
where else, but nobody knew where
they wanted to go and why, and that
anybody who could persuade one man
to sit still and write four lines of last-
ing poetry would be doing more good."
Literary Digest.

nificant in relation to progress and
proficiency in these activities. By
common consent the football player
who dawdles away his time in aimless
pursuits, and who invariably appears
late to practice lacks interest in the
game or is trying to avoid some of the
hard work. The runner who becomes
discouraged after a defeat, or the
golfer who gives up when he is two
down and three to go, is said to lack
courage or aggressiveness, and his at-
titude is known as a tendency to "fold
up" or quit. Best beloved of all teach-
ers and followers of sports is the in-
dividual for whom difficulty or defeat
is only a challenge to greater efforts,
who carries the battle to the opponent
with all his waning strength, whose
head is ever unbowed and who makes
all his plays in a clean honest way.
Adapted from The Athlete in the
Making, by Williams and Nixon.

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VOL. XIV

AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE, DECATUR, GA., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1934

NO. 13

Dr. S. M. Glasgow Conducts
Annual Devotional Week

The Premier Life" Subject

Of Chapel Addresses

Interest this week is centered on Dr.
Samuel M. Glasgow who has come to
us from Savannah to lead a series of
religious services. Dr. Glasgow has
chosen as the theme for his chapel
talks, the "Premier Life," taking up on
the successive mornings its Sources,
Motive, Secrets, Values, and Issues.

On Tuesday morning Dr. Glasgow
spoke on the Source of the Premier
Life, analyzing Christian character,
and the fine courage which it requires,
and the basis for this courage as found
in Christ. He said "As the face of
Jesus is clear and real in our lives, is
courage born and character made."

This morning, in speaking of the
motive of the Premier Life his subject
was "What Love Can Do." Illustrating
the transforming power of love in the
parable of the Prodigal Son, Dr. Glas-
gow traced the sequence of desire from
selfish "give me," to humble "forgive
me," and finally to "make me."

The subjects for the remaining three
services will be Life's Secret, Life's
Values, and finally Life's Issues.

A reception is to be held this after-
noon at 4:3 0, at which time the col-
lege community is invited to meet Dr.
Glasgow. '

Juniors Will Hold
Banquet March 10

The Junior Banquet sponsored by
Mortar Board will be held Saturday
evening, March 10, at 6:3 0 in Rebekah
Scott dining hall. Miss Nanette Hop-
kins will entertain at coffee for the
juniors and their dates after dinner in
the day students room in Main build-
ing.

Martha Redwine has been appointed
general chairman for arrangements and
the committees in charge of the plans
banquet are as follows: date and in-
vitation, Betty Lou Houck, chairman;
Dorotrea Blackshear, Alsine Shutze,
and Mary Jane Evans; entertainment,
Leonora Spencer; seating, Anna Hum-
ber; place cards, Rosalyn Crispin; dec-
orations, Alice Dunbar, chairman; Nell
Patillo, and Frances McCalla.

After the banquet at 8:3 0 in the
gym Blackfriars will present Once
There Was a Princess by Juliet Wilbar
Tompkins. The play, a comedy in
three acts and a prologue, concerns the
return of an American woman to her
home in Indiana after she has been liv-
ing in Europe as a princess. Because of
her simplicity she is mistaken for a

(Continued on page 4, column 5)

Program Planned
On February 22

Founder's Day Banquet, given an-
nually on February 22, will be held this
year in Rebekah Scott dining room.
According to the tradition of the day,
there will be a program sponsored by
the Senior class and consisting chiefly
of toasts proposed by members of the
class representing famous characters in
early American history. These charac-
ters are:

George Washington Mary Mac-
Donald.

Martha Washington Elinor Hamil-
ton.

Betsy Ross Dorothy Cassel.

Patrick Henry Martha Skeen.

Lafayette Martha Elliott.

Daniel Boone Margaret Rogers.

Benjamin Franklin Mary Ames.

Members of the sophomore class will
reply to these toasts. After the ban-
quet, there will be a minuet in the
gym, participants in which are to be

(Contimied on page 3, column 2)

Dance Classes
Plan Recital

Citizenship Ass'n
Meets at Emory

The seventh annual session of the In-
stitute of Citizenship is being held this
week, February 12-16, at Emory Uni-
versty under the direction of Cullen B.
Gosnell. The theme for this year is the
New Deal, and its relation to various
phases of every day life. Some of the
lectures that have been given are: "The
New Deal in Agriculture," "The New
Deal in Industry," "The New Deal in
Banking." Tonight there will be a de-
bate: "Resolved: That the United
States Should Return to the Gold
Standard." Tomorrow night H. Pierre
de Lanux speaks in the Glenn Memor-
ial Church on "What Europe Thinks
of the New Deal." Friday night's ad-
dress will be made by Hon. Chester
McCall who will speak on "Youth and
the New Deal." At eleven and three
o'clock, daily round table discussions
are being held in the theology chapel
and the Glenn Memorial Church.

Agnes Scott is represented on the In-
stitute Advisory Board by Miss Flor-
ence Smith and Dr. McCain, and mem-
bers of faculty and student body of
the college are attending the meetings.

QUENELLE HARROLD
APPLICATIONS DUE

Applications for the Quenelle Har-
rold Fellowship must have been made
to Mr. S. Guerry Stukes, Registrar, by
February 1 J.

The fellowship is open to members
of the senior class and to alumnae of
three years standing. It is provided by
the income from a $10,000 foundation
which Mrs. Thomas Harrold of Amer-
icus, Ga., established in honor of her
daughter who graduated from Agnes
Scott in 1923. The fellowship may be
applied to any field of graduate study,
but cannot be used for professional
training. It may also be used in any
school approved by the trustees of the
fund, or may be applied as partial pay-
ment for study abroad. Selection is
made on the basis of qualification for
research and promise of leadership. The
last award was made to Mary Sprinkle,
ex-'31, of Marion, Va., who is now
studying in France.

The dance recital given by all of the
dancing classes, is planned for Tuesday
night, February the 20th, at 8 o'clock.
The program is as follows:

Gluck, "Apollo and the Muses."

"Walking," Bach The Dance Club.

"Running," Schumann Beginners
Dancing Class.

"Skipping," Airs in Dancer Begin-
ners Dancing Class.

"Polka," Strauss Intermediate
Dancing Class.

"Greeting," Schubert Beginners
Dancing Class.

"Waltz Study," Schubert Begin-
ners Dancing Class.

"Ocassoisin," Schubert Intermed-
iate Dancing Class.

"Waltz Study," Schubert Inter-
mediate Dancing Class.

"Gigue," Corelli The Dance Club.

"Roses of the South," Strauss The
Dance Club.

'Marche Militaire," Schubert The
Dance Club.

LIBRARIAN TO CONTINUE

STUDIES FOR DEGREE

Miss Edna Ruth Hanley, Agnes
Scott's librarian, left last week for Ann
Arbor, Mich., to resume her work at
the University of Michigan. She re-
ceived an eight hundred dollar scholar-
ship from the Carnegie Foundation
which enabled her to complete the
work necessary to receive her M.A. de-
gree in library science in June. Miss
Hanley is also making a study of
library methods and buildings, the ma-
terial to be used in planning a new
library, which is to be part of "Greater
Agnes Scott." Enroute to Michigan
Miss Hanley visited libraries at Ran-
dolph-Macon Woman's College, Sweet-
briar, University of Virginia and the
Congressional Library in Washington,
D. C. During the absence of Miss
Hanley, Miss Gwendolyn Miller is in
charge of the Agnes Scott library. Miss
Hanley will resume her position as head
librarian here next year.

Nomination Open
For May Queen

The nominations for May Queen will
be held February 14 through 17. The
names of the nominees will be posted
on Tuesday the twentieth, and the elec-
tion will be held from Wednesday the
twenty-first to Saturday the twenty-
fourth. The nominations and votes are
to be placed in a box in the lobby of
Buttrick Hall.

Fifteen nominations are required to
put a senior's name on the list of nom-
inations to be voted on. The queen will
be selected from these and the remain-
ing girls will be members of the May
Court.

All students are urged to vote that
the May Queen may be truly represen-
tative.

Four New Phi Beta Kappa
Members Are Announced

"The Mikado" Will
Be Given in May

Gordon, Goss, Matthews and

Prettyman Are Honored

Moliere Comedy
Will Be Given

Les Precieuses Ridicules by Moliere
will be the interesting presentation of
the French club in honor of the Al-
liance Franchise of Atlanta, March 8,
at 8 P. M. in the chapel.

This delightful satire on the customs
and manners of Moliere's times will be
under the direction of Miss Lucille
Alexander and Miss Margaret Phythian.

The play centers around two lovers,
LaGrange and DuCroisy, who come to
woo the daughter of Monsieur Gorgi-
bus. The two young ladies, being en-
grossed with the very fastidious no-
tions of les precieuses, disdain their
suitors as lacking sufficiently fine man-
ners. The suitors determine to teach
the young ladies a lesson, and the plot
is worked out in an interesting fashion
around the masquerade of Mascarillc,
the lackey of LaGrange, the deception
of the young ladies, and the complete
satisfaction of the young men who are
wooing them.

The cast includes:

Mascarille Miss Martha Crowe.

Gorgibus Miss Margaret Phythian.

Jodelet Martha Elliott.

LaGrange Margaret Rogers.

DuCroisy Anna Humber.

Magdelon Betty Fountain.

Cathos Dorothy Bell.

A cordial invitation to the play has
been extended to the entire college
community. Seventeenth century cos-
tume and a minuet in the play are two
features which are expected to prove
particularly attractive to the audience.

Mile. Berthe Landru, of Paris, the
guest of Miss Phythian, will be honor
guest together with the Alliance
Franchise at a social hour in the Alum-

(Con tinned on page 4, column 4)

The Glee Club, under the direction
of Lewis H. Johnson, and assisted by
a number of male voices from Atlanta
will give two presentations of the
humorous Gilbert and Sullivan opera,
The Mikado. The first presentation is
to be in the early part of May (date
undecided) and the second, Monday
night, May 2 8.

The Mikado is said to be the most
popular of all the Gilbert and Sullivan
operas, and it tells in a clever way
the story of Nanki-Poo, the son of
the Mikado of Japan, who flees from
his father's court disguised as a wan-
dering minstrel to escape the wiles of
Katisha, an elderly lady who wishes to
marry him. While thus disguised
Nanki-Poo meets Yum-Yum and falls
in love with her. The plot becomes
more complicated when we learn that
Yum-Yum is preparing to wed Ko-Ko
Lord High Executioner and Yum-

Yum's guardian, although she returns quantity
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Nanki-Poo's love. The audience is
kept in a state of excitement. The hero
narrowly escapes execution. Yum-Yum
is nearly buried alive. There is, how-
ever, a happy ending with the double
(Continued on page 3, column 4)

Jeritza To Sing-
On February 15

Maria Jeritza, of the Metropolitan
Opera Company, and Walter Geiseking,
pianist, will be heard in a joint recital
at the City Auditorium tomorrow eve-
ning, February 15, at 8:30 o'clock. The
presentation is under the auspices of
the All-Star Concert Series.

Mine. Jeritza, a native of Austria
and member of the Imperial and Royal
Opera of Vienna, made her American
debut in 1921 at the Metropolitan
Opera House as "Marietta" in Die Tote
St chit. Success such as few personalities
achieve has surrounded her from the
beginning of her career, and has fol-
lowed her through appearances in the
opera houses of Europe and America.
Fler voice is outstanding for its power
and brilliance.

Mr. Geiseking, who comes to At-
lanta in place of Paul Kochanski, vio-
linist, was born in France, but is Ger-
man by blood, temperament and train-
ing. He made his American debut in
1921 and since then has been widely
acclaimed as a master of the pianoforte.

Four new members were announced
by the Agnes Scott chapter of Phi Beta
Kappa Saturday, February 10, in
chapel. The following seniors were
honored: Polly Gordon, Lucy Goss,
Marion Matthews and Virginia Pretty-
man.

The speaker, Dr. Donald Davidson
oi the English department of Vander-
bilt University, was introduced by Dr.
Hayes, president of the local Phi Beta
Kappa chapter. Professor Davidson has
been one of the leaders of a group of
poets called the Fugitives, and at one
time was editor of their journal, The
Fu-itiie. He has published two vol-
umes of poetry, An (Jutland Piper and
The Tall Men, and has contributed to
the anthology Til Take My Stand.

"Education for Quality" was the
subject of Dr. Davidson's address. He
brought out the devotional aspect of
Phi Beta Kappa to an ancient cause
"forever new." Phi Beta Kappa, whose
quality standards are opposed to the
standards of "tumultous

America," is devoted to the humani-
ties, all the cultural subjects dealing
with the human quality of our life.
The question arises "how our devotion
may attach itself to an intangible
cause" in an America devoted to "sheer
ponderosity."

Dr. Davidson stressed the failure of
the American educational system
which, intending to make us wise, did
not control the vulgarity of the 1920s
or the depression of the 193 0s. This
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Fairchild Machine
To Be Purchased

ASS'T DEAN TO ATTEND

ANNUAL CONVENTION

Agnes Scott is purchasing a Fairchild
Electric Transcription Apparatus, to
be installed in the studios of Miss
Gooch and Mr. Johnson. The machine,
which the faculty feel is now suffi-
ciently perfected to make advisable its
purchase by the college, records on
aluminum discs and will be useful for
singing, modern languages, ancient
i languages, and spoken English. A
microphone and loud speaker will make
possible radio program practice, and in
this connection the college is consider-
ing offering a course in radio speaking.
Discs of various sizes are to be obtain-
able: three minute discs for fifty cents,
six minute discs for one dollar, and
ten minute discs for one dollar and a
half. The proceeds from the presenta-
tion of Home's "Ladies of Cranford,"
given by the faculty Saturday night,
will be used in the purchase of the ma-

Mss Carrie Scandrett, assistant Dean,
will attend the annual meeting of the
National Association of Deans of
Women to be held in Cleveland, Ohio,
February 21-24. Because Founder's Day
has always been in conflict with the
time set for the annual meeting of the
organization, this year is the first year
that Agnes Scott will have been rep-
resented. Miss Scandrett goes in place
of Miss Hopkins, who will be a speaker
on the Founder's Day broadcast, Febru-
ary 22.

The convention, which is held the
week of the meeting of the National
Education Association, will be attended
by the deans from all types and grades
of schools. The discussion will be di-
vided into groups such as trends, finan-
cial crises, religious problems. Dr. Og-
burn will lecture one night on "The
Outlook for the Trained Woman."

A. S. FINE ARTS IS

BOOKLET SUBJECT

A booklet on Fine Arts at Agnes
Scott was published last week in re-
sponse to the many inquiries which
have been made recently concerning
this phase of the curriculum. A short
foreword outlines the development of
the departments of Fine Arts in the
college. Chapters on music, art, and
spoken English give information con-
cerning the different departments and
describe advantages offered by the loca-
tion of the college and by its affilia-
tion with national associations, notably
the Presser Foundation, the Carnegie
Corporation of New York, and the
General Education Board of New York.
The booklet also contains a description
and a sketch of the proposed Presser
Music Building, to be erected here at
an carlv date.

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"EDUCATION FOR QUALITY"

In his Phi Beta Kappa address on the subject, "Education for
Quality/' Professor Donald Davidson emphasized the great need
of the American college of a reversion, at least partial, to the
study of the humanities. He acknowledged the vitality of the
relationship between the sciences and the broader humanities,
and observed that quality can not exist where either is excluded.
The widespread domination of the arts and letters by practical
science constitutes the greatest problem of today in regard to
subject matter in the modern college.

Professor Davidson did not speak of the other great evil which
is so universal a stumbling block in education for quality that
of unintelligent methods in study.

A plea for concentrated study is a chord too often struck
without any appreciable effect. Concentration does not mean or
imply a constant struggle with intellectual problems, nor does it
mean such application that no amount of exterior tumult or
noise may disturb the student. It rather means a calm mental
application which will inevitably lead to an interest in the book
before one. libraries, originally halls for concentration, have
very often in the American College lost this meaning, and have
become book-lined rooms tor conversation. The quiet which
reigns in America's most beautiful and most complete library,
the Library of Congress, furnishes an example which might well
be followed by every college library.

Another difficulty in the college method of study is that of
the student's working unconsciously for an understanding of a
subject rather than for a kuon ledge of it. The modern American
student, studying as he does with little concentration, falls hap-
pily upon a Logically explained problem, comprehends it, nods his
head knowingly, and proceeds to the next problem. There re-
mains when the subject is mentioned at the end of two days only
a TOgtte comfortable feeling totally divorced (torn knowledge.
The present task is to impress the student with the fact that rare-
l\ cam e\ en the most retentive and agile minds assimilate a printed
page at a glance. Mental application and review are the two fac-
tors which render perception, true knowledge.

As Professor Davidson observed in his address, "education can
result either in our salvation or our degradation/ 3 That quality
which is our salvation and which education seeks to confer can be
had only by the purgation from our American colleges of the
existing evils resulting from too great an emphasis on science, and
a too small one on concentration and actual knowledge.

A Key to Current
Historv

Big headlines announce a riot in
France, the fall of Daladier's cabinet.
Little do we realize the human story
behind the blaring news.

On the very scene, Place de la Con-
corde, where the guillotine functioned
during the trying days of the Revolu-
tion, the tragic crowd of the rioters
skirmished from the late afternoon of
February 7, until 2 A. M. of the fol-
lowing morning, trying to cross the
Pont de la Concorde to the Chamber of
the discredited Deputies.

Discontent was aroused by a succes-
sion of financial scandals which have
ruined the small investors. These scan-
dals, in the limelight since 193 0, have
at last brought on an overdue explos-
ion. It seems that scandal sheets, which
rightly or wrongly have implicated
men prominent in financial schemes,
brought the smoldering discontent to
the exploding point. The most vituper-
ative of these papers is the royalist
journal, L'Action Francaise. It de-
nounces deputies who are on the pay-
roll of financiers, who after they are
elected forget their duties to the peo-
ple. The accumulative effect of these
denunciations, the doubt that they
create are most dangerous.

Last month the mysterious shooting
of Stavisky, a promoter who while
wanted by the police raised 200,000,-
000 francs with bonds issued on pawn-
ed goods which have disappeared, was
the immediate cause of the rioting. This
scandal, flaring up among a populace
hit hard by tariff-boosted prices, miners
out of work, poor farmers, and serv-
ants furious over wage cuts, could not
be merely passively criticised as the
other scandals were.

The people are clamoring for effi-
ciency in government, for an end to
corruption. The war veterans are in-
dignant at the dismissal of Chiappe,
popular police chief who is believed by
socialists to be connected with the
Stavisky scandal. Some see an oppor-
tune time for a Royalist demonstration.

The only course for the government
is a quick vote of confidence to restore
order immediately. The tension was
relieved when Daladier resigned be-
cause the government refused to es-
tablish martial law for quelling the
uprisings. President Lebrun called upon
Doumergue, 71 year old former presi-
dent, to try to form a cabinet. There
is some joking about his possible ex-
premier cabinet, but in any case he
plans a non-party cabinet, one of ex-
perienced veterans. Former Premiers
Tardieu and Herriot will serve as min-
isters without portfolios. Doumergue
accepted his responsible task with the
understanding that martial law would
be enforced. He is calmly planning to
please the people and avert further in-
ternal crises.

Immediate danger lies only with dis-
contented miners from Lens region
who might march on Paris.

CLUBS

Spanish Club

On Tuesday, March 15, a play di-
rected by Nell Pattillo and Miss Me-
lissa Cilley will be presented at Span-
ish Club. The leading characters in
"Uno de Ellos lebe Casare" will be:

Luisa Elinor Hamilton.

Tia Maria l idesah Edwards.

Diego Cornelia Christie.

Juan Margaret Rogers.

K. U. B.

There will be an open meeting of K.
U. B. today at 4:30 at which time Mr.
Ralph Newton, state editor of the At-
lan fa journal, is to speak.

Preceding the open session, K. U. B.
will hold a brief business meeting, at
4:10, to select a nominating commit-
tee, and also to make plans for the
luncheon to be given in the near
future.

NEW BOOKS

The Natives Return, by Louis
Adamic.

The Natiie's Return is something
between a travel diary and a guide
book. In it Louis Adamic tells of his
exciting homecoming when he returns
to his native town in Jugoslavia after
nineteen vears in America. Time.

Exchanges

The Two Franklins: Fathers of Amer-
ican Democracy, by Bernard Fay.

The two Franklins of the title are
Benjamin Franklin and his grandson,
Benjamin Franklin Bache. Dr. Fay
deals chiefly with the latter and brings
in the grandfather for "background."

The biography deals with the life of
a young journalist, educated in Geneva,
in the hotbed of Calvinism and Raus-
seanism, who returned to America, full
of Democratic ideas when Washington
and the Federalists were governing the
country and the Jef fersonians had no
need of a new newspaper. "Benny" as
Dr. Fay calls him, established his own
paper, succeeded in obtaining the treaty
which John Jay brought home from
England and which Washington would
not divulge, and created the public
opinion which made Jefferson the third
president of the United States.

Benny died at the age of twenty-
nine, but in his short life he influenced
American history, according to Dr.
Fay, as much as his grandfather, Benja-
min Franklin. The American Mer-
cury.

Cossack Girl, by Mariana Yarlova.

This autobiography, though highly
colored, pales before the photographs
that illustrate it. Gory snapshots of
corpses cluttering the snow, of men
dead or dying stand out as the most
ghastly pictures yet published in any
war book. Time.

ALUMNAE

The marriage of Elaine Jacobsen,
'29, to Mr. Forest Lee Lewis, Jr., took
place Saturday, February 11, at noon
in the Anna Young Alumnae House.
Mary Ray Dobyns, '2 8, was the only
attendant.

Judy Blundell, '3 3, who is studying
art in New York, has recently had her
work on exhibition.

Mary Louise Robinson, '3 3, visited
Iona Cater recently. Mary Lou teaches
mathematics in her home high school
in Florida, near Plant City.

Education in Nazi Germany
Germany has decided that only
000 students will be permitted to enter
Germany universities next year. Onlv
one woman for every ten men will be
permitted to matriculate.

Thus Germany hopes to solve the
problem of jobless possessors of doc-
tor's degrees.

The evolution of a college man is
shown as follows:

Fresh m a n E m barrassed silence.

Sophomore I don't know.

Junior Vm not prepared.

Senior I don't like to venture an
opinion until I know more about the
subject. The Crimson- W bite .

What a college graduate is supposed
to know, according to The Bracket ^ -
Ack.

1. A correct use of the mother-
tongue.

2. A working knowledge of some
foreign tongue.

3. An appreciation of the beauty of
the world, whether in literature, art,
music or other pleasures which make
life worth while.

4. A knowledge of the Bible and re-
ligion.

5. An understanding of history, the
epic of mankind.

6. A knowledge of government and
citizenship.

7. The use of correct social manners.
No, you don't go to college to learn

how to make monev. The Cadet.

"The Institute of Geographical Ex-
ploration at Harvard University per-
formed a wonderful feat in making an
air map of Massachusetts, the first
state to be completely covered. The
area of 8039 square miles was the larg-
est ever surveyed in this fashion."
Scientific America.

Forty of the most brilliant high
school and prep school students enter-
ing Temple University from Philadel-
phia and vicinity this year have been
put in an experimental group, relieved
of most of the regular college student
routine. No definite course of study
will have to be taken by the group;
no credits earned; no marks given; class
attendance will not be compulsory.
The first two years will be devoted to
study of world problems and how to
solve them. The last two years will be
devoted to specialization in the field of
the student's choice.

Elizabeth Brand, '3 0, who is work-
ing in Washington, D. C, has been
elected a provisional member of the
Tampa Junior League.

Mildred Hall, '3 2, is teaching Eng-
lish, typing and shorthand at Com-
mercial High School in Atlanta.

Margaret Glass, '3 3, recently refused
an assistant's position in zoology at the
University of Georgia that she might
stay this year at her home in Rich-
mond, Va.

Cecile (Mayer) Pcarlstine, '3 3, is re-
covering from an appendix operation in
Charleston, S. C, where she is now
li vin L r .

Mary Belle Evans, '3 3, is teaching
Latin at Cox College and is studying
pipe organ.

Mary Frances Torrance, '3 3, is work-
ing as a personal shopper in a Cleve-
land department store.

Datha Wilson, '32, is doing graduate
work this winter at the University of
A rizona.

Bobbie Hart, '33, recently returned
to her home in Jacksonville, Fla., after
spending sometime in the Poconos
Mountains and in New York City.

Shirley (McPhaul) Whitfield, '31, is
teaching in Miss Lovett's School in At-
lanta.

German Club

Mary Catherine Williamson, '3 2, ac- 1
companied by Mr. C. W. Dicckmann,
\\ \\\ be presented in a voice recital on
February 26 at 8 o'clock in the chapel.
This interesting program is being plan-
ned by the German Club, and Miss

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Giddy, dearest

You'll be telling me next that this
isn't February 14 just because "he"
sent you only one five pound heart of
candy. If that isn't just like you
women who've lived around! All I can
say is there's more romance and pure
happiness than meets the eye in the
quiet country around here amid na-
ture and Mr. Cunningham's chickens.

If you weren't my pal, Giddy, I'd
say you were just plain dumb to ask
about the freshies' intellects. That
mob in Inman is so dumb that they get
in one room and play hide the orange
most notably Mary Jane Tigert and
Jane Buchholz. But wait 'till I tell you
about Frances Balkcom oh my! oh
me! wot a freshy, u ; ot a freshy.
You've heard how nice and informal
the dining rooms are sometime well
one day Frances crawled under the table
(and she wasn't joining a frat). Maybe
she thought she was a poodle of the
Middle Ages. If all this foolishness
about ignorance and joy is true that
girl certainly must have made that
table shake.

Giddy, dear, when you were at Miss
Pinch's School in New York, did they
make you keep mum about the facul-
ty? Let me know right away so's I
won't be doing a 'fox pass." But just
to continue a bit about the history of
Dr. Hayes that English teacher
Feature him innocently, mind you, ask-

ing "If any of you want to order a
copy of this book, come up to see me
sometime"? I'm sure you can see the
point to this sentence even if it is so
subtle. I get subtle every now and
then. And you know Mr. Stukes yes,
that's the one that can't stand true false.
He got excited the other day (you've
heard tell of the way he chuckles) and
he exclaimed: "That's instinct that's all
it is. Why, that's the reason squirrels
get nerts" Oh, Giddy, alas! I feel my
happy days coming to a close when
dignity is trampled in the mire.

Of course you know, Giddy, that if
you are giving a party you serve your
guests first. Well, you see this letter is
something like that. I'm mentioning
my own senior children last. Remem-
ber that Mary Hamilton who you
thought was so funny looking (She's
improved by the by) , well, Marion
Talley was singing and you can quote
rrie on this: "This certainly is an in-
formal concert. There sits a man in
four pluses." Youre right, Giddy, she's
a math major.

Well, pal, Valentine's day comes but
once a vear but that's nothing so does
April Fool. Let me end with my little
pet aphorism it means small, harmless,
intellectual animal): "A rolling stone
is worth two in the bush."

All my lurve,

Senior Aggie.

Of all forms of publicity for Nazi-
dom the dispatch of "Hitler tickets"
is proving the most effective. German-
born Anton Karthausen lately com-
plained to Chancellor Hitler that his
hand-made dresses and skirts did not
sell well in Brownsville, Texas. Joy-
ously last week Herr and Frau Karth-
ausen and child were hurrying back to
the Fatherland on tickets sent them by
Hitler. Time.

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chosen by the gym department from
the senior class. Following this, there
will be a dance given by the Cotillion
Club. All members of the student body
are invited.

The alumnae program for Founder's
Day will be broadcast from WSB
Thursday, February 22, at 3:30
o'clock. The program will consist of
short talks by Miss Hopkins and Dr.
McCain and of several selections by an
alumna quartette under the direction
of Mr. Johnson. The Atlanta and De-
catur clubs will hold their regular
February meetings at this time, as will
the 2 5 organized clubs throughout the
country.

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The person to whom the name Fanny
means nothing is necessarily one of
those rare beings who have never suf-
fered from a cold, a cough, a case of
measles or any of those ailments which
commonly beset frail human-kind a
person, in short, who has never been
to the infirmary. While such a per-
son may be deemed fortunate in many
ways, she has, nevertheless, missed one
of life's experiences and has failed to
make the acquaintance of one of
Agnes Scott's most unique traditions.
For the benefit of the uninitiated, it
wll be explained that Fanny is the
"dark angel" who presides over the
culinary regions of the building known
as the Infirmary. It is Fanny who
comes shuffling in, in the cold gray
dawn to place before one one's egg,
cocoa, and toast. Incidentally, one is
honor-bound to eat the egg because
Fanny's distress is so manifest if the
egg is not consumed /;/ toto. It is
Fanny who brings the inevitable bowl
of soup (accompanied by more toast)
when noon-day approaches; and it is
Fanny, again, who bears lovingly the
now familiar toast, cocoa and egg as
the shades of twilight gather. Only
those who have known the intensity of
infirmary hunger pangs can realize the
joy with which a visit from Fanny is
hailed. Not only are the allotted ra-
tions brought, but Fanny has even been
known to secure an extra and forbid-
den piece of toast when properly urged.
"You sho it won't hurt yuh, honey?"

Fanny's private history seems to have
been quite uneventful. She grew up in
Rockdale and came to Agnes Scott
many years ago, before the Daugherty
regime, when Miss Rebekah Scott was
still a patron of the college. In fact,
the exact date of Fanny's arrival is so
remote that it is shrouded in the mists
of the past, and Fanny herself is un-
able to recall it. Ever since that time,
however, she has been at the Infirmary
except for a few years when she strayed
away to "raise" a family of white
"chillun" in Decatur. Her whole exist-
ence, apparently, has been tied up with
the place, and she has spent her days
and years cooking toast and eggs for
sick and "ailin' " girls. In regard to the
infirmary menu, Fanny rather sheep-
ishly confesses that she can't think of
anything else to fix to save her life.
But she tries hard to "please the girls
and to be sweet and kind." Those who
are homesick "and don't want to tarry
here long are 'soled and comforted" by
the ever-faithful Fanny, for she is
"crazy about her girls.' The patient,

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Miss Mary Barr from Troy, Ala.,
was the guest of Miss Alice Dunbar
last week-end.

Barton Jackson spent the week-end
in Convers, Ga.

Rosa Miller spent last week-end with
her aunt, Mrs. W. F. Smith.

Virginia Turner spent last week-end
with Elizabeth Johnson.

Gladys Nix from Woman's College
in Montgomery, Ala., and Mildred
Caraway from East Point spent last
week-end with Mary Neil Ventress.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sercy spent the
week-end in town and had as their
guest Miss Anne Walker.

Miss Martha Elliot will spend next
week-end at her home in Marietta.

Trellis Carmichael spent last week-
end at her home in McDonough, Ga.

Isabelle Lawrance and Rossie Ritchie
had dinner with Dorothy Seay Sunday.

Amy Underwood spent the week-
end with Mrs. S. A. Alles.

Miss Laney entertained at tea last
Saturday afternoon for Mr. Donald
Da vidson, who made the Phi Beta
Kappa address in chapel. Those at-
tending were the members of Poetry
Club and B. O. Z.

Nell Patillo entertained the Spanish
Club at her home last Wednesday.

Catherine Jones and Cornelia
Christie spent the week-end with
friends at Shorter, in Rome, Ga.

Elizabeth Allison and Kathryn Wal-
lace spent the week-end with Fannie
B. Harris at her home in Rome, Ga.

Billy Turner had as her guest tor the
week-end Lula Callaway of Weslevan.

Sara Conlin's mother and father of
Warrenton visited her Sunday,

Mallie White, ex-\W, arrives today
to spend several days with Carolyn
Russell.

Adele Moses had Sunday dinner with
Mrs. J. M. Alexander of Atlanta.

Peggy Raysor and Frances Bel ford
spent the week-end with Virginia
Sauls.

Kitty Print up was at home in At-
lanta over the week-end.

Frances Cary visited her home in
Greenville, S. C, over the week-end.

Ida Buist attended the Biltmore
Hotel dance Saturday night.

Nancy Moorer and Sara Forester
spent the week-end in Atlanta with
Miss Mary McCants.

Carolyn Clements attended a Sigma
Chi party at the Avondale Country
Club on Saturday night.

Dr. and Mrs. F. H. Richardson of
New York City spent several days
with their daughter, Mary Richardson,
on their way to Florida last week.

Martha Norman had as week-end
guests at her home in West Point
Frances Espy, Mary Alice Newton,
Elizabeth Espy, Dorothy Dickson, and
Carolyn McCallum.

THE MIKADO WILL

BE GIVEN IN MAY

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marriage of Yum-Yum and Nanki-
Poo, and of Ko-Ko and Katisha.

The cast for the opera has not been
selected but those working on the dif-
ferent parts are:

Betty Lou Houck Yum-Yum.

Peep-Bo Alice Chamlee and Mary
Lon Schumann.

Pitti-Sing Jane Clark and Shirley
Christian.

Katisha Gussie Riddle and Ruth
Shippey.

The Mikado Edwin Anchors.

Ko-Ko Dick Smoot.

Nanki-Poo Perry Hay.

Pooh-Bah Jack Bagwell.

Pish-Tush Charles White, Jr.

The accompaniment for the opera
will be furnished by the Agnes Scott
string ensemble.

PSYCH. DEPARTMENT
COMPLETES TESTS

monotonous life of the infirmary irks
her not at all. In her own words,
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easy and luverly." Even those of us
who may disagree with this description
must admit that the contributions
which Fanny makes to infirmary life
go far towards making the place "easy
and luverly. "

How can anyone say that absence
makes the heart grow fonder?

"I guess," said Massie, "that means
the absence of the third party." Log.

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Basketball Games
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An unusually large and enthusiastic
audience witnessed the defeat of the
senior and sophomore basketball teams
in two of the best games of the sea-
son. The steady shooting of Kennedy
and Walker amassed 25 points for the
freshmen, while their guards held the
seniors to only 12 points. Both teams
played exceptionally good basketball.

The sophomores gave the juniors
some strong opposition, losing by a
score of 2 5-23. McCalla scored 15
points for the juniors, while Stevens,
who was back in the game for the
sophomores, scored 14 points.

The line-ups were as follows:

Seniors Freshmen
Massie, f. Walker, f.

Barron, f. Kennedy, f.

Hamilton, f. Cary, f.

Schuessler, g. Stalker, g.

Austin, g. Peeples, g.

Tindall, g. Kneale, g.

Substitcs: seniors Ames; freshmen,
Leman, Thing, McCain.

Juniors Sophomores
Spencer, f. Handte, f.

McCalla, f. Stevens, f.

Young, f. Tomlinson, f.

Simpson, g. O'Neal, g.

Espy, g. Estes, g.

Richards, g. Armstrong, g.

Substitution: sophomores, Burson.

ATHLETIC NEWS

Underclassmen Win
Vollevball Game

FOUR NEW PHI BETA KAPPA

MEMBERS ARE ANNOUNCED

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system has almost completely banished
the humanities. All subjects have be-
come coldly utilitarian and we are
taught that "we are the prey of
anonymous economic forces in whose
path we lie paralyzed.' Even English
literature threatens to come under the
test tubes, to become unintelligible and
unteachable in the present situation.
How, Dr. Davidson asked, can one ex-
plain to the "emancipated youth" of
today the beauty of the pastoral poem,
Lycidas. Applied science has reigned in
America, yet has not saved us from
the economic distress or "social deg-
radation and bewilderment."

In this sense the South, slow in in-
dustrial development, is not thoroughly
Americanized. The South's elusive tra-
dition of loyalties, beliefs, manners,
customs, offers powerful resistance to
the "new march to the sea" which is
"far from complete." Up to 1860
humanistic learning, blended with life,
refined Southern life without weaken-
ing it and though this time is passed,
the Southern tradition survives and has
something to offer the changed condi-
tions of today. We arc headed toward
the abyss, but we have not gone too
far and t here is still time for self-
ana lysis.

There has been a thoughtless drift in
SOUthem educational policies, set up on
an Imitative pa ucrn without regard for
southern conditions. We are consider-
ing the quantity instead of the quality.

Education can equally be the instru-
ment of our salvation or our degrad-
ation. The quality of education is de-
termined by the purpose which, in
turn, is determined by the fife it in-
tends to foster. Colleges must be an

Soccer Is Feature
Of Spring Season

Spring season is the Gym Depart-
ment will start on March 2. Although
the full program for the season has not
yet been planned, several new features
in sports have been announced. Base-
ball, heretofore the major spring sport,
i has lost popularity in recent years and
Athletic Boaid hopes to substitute soc-
cer for it this year. The latter sport,
which resembles hockey in lineup, is
popular on many campuses, and discus-
sion concerning its adoption here has
been very favorable.

Water polo, which was omitted from
the whiter schedule, is to be a minor
sport this season. Other minor sports
are riding, golf, tennis, archery, and
hiking. The usual singles tennis tourna-
ment will be held later in the spring.

organic part of the living world, "not
a place for negligent parents to park
their troublesome children/'

Dr. Davidson said the tendency of
older education has been to take away
the sense of location, to make us "citi-
zens of a shifting nowhere." However,
he said, different sections of the United
States with their local traditions do not
have to be uniform, and now there is
a tendency toward regionalism, toward
importance of local culture. Now the
approach to be the subject matter of
culture is changing. The first object
of education should be to make people
feel at home and understand their
home. "The loyalty of the home dwel-
ler should be substituted for the rest-
lessness of the pioneer." We need to
look closer at hand for the material of
our culture, but should not limit our
education. Our progress can be through
the local and sectional to the national
and international.

Dr. Davidson urged a turning away
from imitation in our educational sys-
tem and a restoration of humanistic
studies: "We have taken Greek and
Latin out of our education, but Greece
and Rome cannot be subtracted from
history."

A. A. EMPHASIZES

COLD RESISTANCE

The Athletic Association, in prepar-
ation for the election of "Miss Health,"
which will be held in March, is featur-
ing every second week some phase of
health which will be considered in the
judging of Agnes Scott's healthiest girl.
Correct walking, good posture, and
general health are points which have
been stressed during the past two
months. Freedom from colds will be
featured next week.

HIKING SQUAD IS CHOSEN

Rosa Miller, hiking manager, an-
nounces the following squad, the mem-
bers of which have completed five or-
ganized hikes, eight unorganized hikes,
and one ten-mile hike during the fall
season:

Sarah Austin, Corrie Blair, Jane
Blair, Frances Cary, Anne Coffee, Mary
L. Deason, Fidesah Edwards, Helen
Ford, Elizabeth Forman, Mardie
Friend, Michelle Furlowe, Helen
Handte, Martha Johnson, Dorothy Lee,
Frances McCalla, Dean McKoin, Rosa
Miller, Marie Simpson, Nokie Spencer,
Marjorie Tindall, Virginia Turner,
and Anne Walker.

Tests to Be Held
By Outing Club

Outing Club announces classes in
i preparation for tests which will be con-
ducted by the present members of the
Outing Club throughout a period of
six weeks, after which try-outs will be
held and membership announced. Ad-
mittance into the club will not be
based on attendance to these classes,
but on the individual's practical knowl-
edge of the subjects taught.

The four subjects of the classes are:
outdoor cooking, taught by Mary
Green, Marjorie Tindall and Sara
Austin; nature study taught by Mary
McDonald, Nokie Spencer and Isabelle
Wilson; first aid, taught by Sarah C.
Wood and Mardie Friend; a study of
camp craft, taught by Margaret Mas-
sie, Frances McCalla and Virginia
Fisher.

Miss Bee Turner, Scout field captain
of Atlanta, came to the campus yester-
day afternoon and gave special instruc-
tions in First Aid to the Club, and
I Saturday afternoon, club members
hiked to the woods to renew their
knowledge of these subjects before
starting classes.

Old schoolmates greeting each other
after many years separation.

'Why, Mary, you have grown so
fat I would hardly have known you."

"Well, Helen, dear, I wouldn't have
known you except for your coat."

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Williamson's selections will be a group
of German songs by famous composers.
Eta Sigma Phi
There will be a call meeting of Eta
Sigma Phi to vote upon the election of
the Latin and Greek students who are
eligible for membership in Eta Sigma
Phi. The initiation ceremony and ban-
quet in honor of the initiates will be
held on February 2 3.

International Relations
Helen Boyd, Elinor Hamilton, and
Dr. Philip Davidson will represent In-
ternational Relations Club at the con-
ference of International Relations
Clubs to be held February 22-23 in
Hattiesburg, Miss.

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ed exceptional ability in volleyball by
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ponents. The final scores were soph-
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noon.

The line-ups were:

Juniors Sophomores
Woolfolk Townsend
Spencer Talm.ui^e
McCalla Coffee
Dickson Lawrence
Palmer Colev
Young Whitley

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Clark

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Massie Stalker
Tindall Wilson
Talmadge Kneale
Maness Osborne
Russell Walker

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Baker

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BANQUET MARCH 10

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VOL. XIV

AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE, DECATUR, GA., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1934

NO. 14

Student Government Develops

New Projects From N. S. F. A.

Practical Ideas Applied On
Agnes Scott Campus.

Student Government will attempt
this year to carry out many of the
plans which were suggested at the
National Student Federation of Amer-
ica, attended at Washington, D. C,
during December by Mary MacDonald
and Alberta Palmour, who made re-
ports yesterday in chapel according to
Mary MacDonald, president of the
executive committee, the chief aim of
these plans is to connect our student
organizations more definitely with the
N. S. F. A. and to derive benefit from
our association with it.

The following projects will be at-
tempted during the spring by Student
Government:

1. A shelf will be used in the library
to display various information about
the work of the N. S. F. A.

2. Speakers will be invited to come
out frequently during chapel to speak
on current topics, particularly on stu-
dent movements in other countries.

3. Information will be obtained and
distributed concerning government
projects for summer work to students
and graduates.

4. Two delegates will be sent to the
meeting of the southern division of N.
S. F. A. to be held in Birmingham, Ala.,
near April 1.

5. An honor drive will be sponsored
to stimulate more interest in our pres-
ent honor system and to discover the
status of student opinion concerning it.

6. Definite programs will be dis-
cussed concerning the training for an
honor system in various high schools of
the state.

7. Information about our system of
student government will be sent to

BLACKFRIARS

PRESENT PLAY

"Once There Was a Princess," by
Juliet Welbor Tompkins, is to be given
Saturday, March 10, at 8:30 p. m. in
the gymnasium. The play, the second
one to be presented by Blackfriars this
year, is to follow immediately after
the Junior Banquet. It is the first
American play that has been given
here in several seasons. In continuance
of the idea so successfully adopted in
the last Backfriars play, "Hay Fever,"
men will again play the male roles.
Jimmy Jackson and Bob Gillespie, of
Decatur ,who made such a success in
that play will again be seen. The girls
for the leading roles have been chosen
for their ability to roll their "r's," and
those Southern girls not so naturally
endowed will, in the next few weeks,
attempt to acquire the accent and
colloqualisms of mid-western speech.
With such considerations in mind the
tentative cast is as follows:

Signor Moroni Jimmy Reece.

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AGNES SCOTT FACULTY

AGAIN PRESENTS PLAY

In response to popular request, the
faculty are repeating the play, Ladies
of Cranfard, which was given here two
weeks ago. This second presentation
will be given at eight-thirty tonight,
February 21, in the gymnasium.

The play, which is a dramatization
of Mrs. Gaskell's novel made by Miss
Mary Barnard Home, was put on at
Agnes Scott fourteen years ago. At
that time Miss Anna Young, in whose
honor the Alumnae House has been
named, had the leading role and five
of the present cast were also in the
original list of characters.

the national headquarters of N. S. F.
A. in Washington, D. C., for sugges-
tion or revision.

8. Information concerning the edu-
cational emergency loan fund of N.
S. F. A. will be obtained with the hope
of opening loans to Agnes Scott stu-
dents.

9. An effort will be made to de-
velop interest in national and interna-
tional affairs among students. This
was the theme of the congress this year
and the keynote of the speech of the
Flonorable Chester McCall, Assistant
Secretary of Commerce, as reviewed by
Alberta Palmour.

These projects will be carried on un-
der the auspices of the N. S. F. A. com-
mittee, consisting of Charlotte Reid,
chairman; Mary Jane Evans, Barbara
Hertwig, Ursula Boese, Sarah Spenser,
and Laura Buist.

Debating Team
Is Announced

The Agnes Scott debaters for the tri-
angular debates will be: affirmative,
Elizabeth Winn and Sarah Katherine
Wood; alternate, Mary Jane Evans;
negative, Marian Calhoun and Mildred
Cohen; alternate, Edith Merlin.

The debates, between Randolph
Macon, Sophie Newcomb, and Agnes
Scott, will be held on Friday evening,
March 2 3. The Randolph Macon de-
baters will come here; Agnes Scott de-
baters will be at Sophie Newcomb. The
subject for debate is one of deep in-
terest at present: Resolved, That the
fundamental principles or purposes of
the NRA, constitutionality cancelled,
should be adopted in the United States.

These debates are of singular signifi-
cance in that they revive an old tradi-
tion abandoned only in the past few
years. For years the triangular inter-
collegiate debates were the event of
the college year. Feeling ran high over
the decisions, not only on the campus
but in the Atlanta alumnae organiza-
tions of the three colleges. This year
Agnes Scott renews debating relations
with Randolph Macon. Sophie New-
comb, it will be remembered, debated
here in the fall on Fascism.

Alternates have been selected this
year for the first time in several years.
The judges will be representatives from
the Atlanta alumnae associations of
Randolph Macon and Agnes Scott, and
disinterested persons not yet determ-
ined.

RECENT MEMBERS OF
PHI BETA HONORED

The annual Phi Beta Kappa banquet
honoring its four newly-elected mem-
bers was held in the Silhouette Tea
Room Saturday evening, February 17,
at 6:15 P. M. In a short, formal initia-
tion program preceding the banquet,
the Agnes Scott chapter members wel-
comed Pauline Gordon, Lucy Goss,
Marion Mathews and Virginia Pretty-
man into the honorary society.

After the initiation the guests were
directed to the dining room where a
banquet was served. Dr. G. P. Hayes,
of the English Department, president
of the chapter, presided during the
evening. Many alumnae members were
present.

EXPERIMENT TO BE HELD
An experiment will be conducted in
chapel on Saturday, February 24 by
Miss Emily Dexter, assistant professor
of psychology. This experiment will
supplement the series of psychological
and physiological tests which have been
given during the fall. The students
are asked to be present and to bring
pencils.

Queen Nominees
Are Announced

The May Queen nominees are Char-
lotte Reid, Martha Skeen, and C'Lena
McMullen, who were chosen by student
nominations held from February 14
through February 17. Two hundred
and sixty students participated in the
nominations. The election for May
Queen will begin today in the lobby of
Buttrick Hall and will continue
through Saturday mornnig, February
24. The two nominees who are not
elected will be automatically members
of the May Court. Ballot boxes have
been placed and students are requested
to sign votes.

According to a plan recently adopted
by the student body, the May Court
this year will also be chosen by popular
election rather than altogether by the
May Day Committee as formerly.
Each student will nominate nine people
to be in the May Court and the fifteen
names receiving the highest number of
votes will be presented to the May
Day Committee which will choose
from them nine attendants to the queen.
The election for the court will be held
during the first two weeks in March.

Program Given
By German Club

The German Club will present Miss
Mar}- Catherine Williamson and Mr. C.
W. Dieckmann, professor of organ, in
a program of German songs on Monday
evening, February 26, at 8:30 in the
chapel.

Miss Williamson, accompanied by
Mr. Dieckmann at the piano, will sing
the following groups of songs:
1.

"She Never Told Her Love/' Haydn.
"My Mother Bids Me Bind My
Hair," Haydn.

2.

"Gute Nacht," Robert Franz.

"Aus Meinen Grossen Schmerzen,"
Robert Franz.

"Widmung," Robert Franz.

"Es hat die Rose sick beklagt,"
Robert Franz.

3.

"Die Lotosblume," Robert Schu-
mann.

"Widmung, " Robert Schumann.
"Weylas Gesang," Hugo Wolf.
'Anakreon's Grab," Hugo Wolf.
"Er ist's'" (Frulingslied) , Hugo
Wolf.

4.

"Wiegenlied," Johannes Brahms.
"Meine Hied ist Grim," Johannes
Brahms.

"Von Ewiger Lieb," Johannes
Brahms.

5.

"Zuneigung" Johannes Brahms.

"Standchen," Richard Strauss.

"Der Sandstragen," August Bungest.

"Morning Hymn," Georg Henschel.

After the program, coffee will be
served in Main. The entire college
community and their friends are in-
vited to be present at the meeting and
the reception afterwards.

ENSEMBLE TO PLAY

The Agnes Scott String Ensemble
will broadcast over WSB on Wednes-
day evening, February 2 8, at 6:00
o'clock, on the weekly Agnes Scott
program which is arranged by Miss
Mary Catherine Williamson.

The program to be played is as fol-
lows:

1. Alma Mater.

2. Hungarian Dance No. 5, Brahms.

3. Largo, Handel.

4. The Last Spring, Grieg.

5. Hungarian Dance No. 6, Brahms.

Louis Untermeyer Completes

Lecture Series In March

'Glory of the Commonplace"
Subject of Address.

Founder's Day

Banquet Held

The annual Founder's Day Banquet
in honor of the birthday of Colonel
George Washington Scott will be given
tomorrow night, February 22, in the
dining room of Rebekah Scott hall.
The program, according to custom,
will be under the auspices of the senior
class, who will present certain famous
figures of Revolutionary history. These
will be:

George Washington Mary Mac-
Donald.

Martha Washington Elinor Hamil-
ton.

Betsy Ross Dorothy Casscl.

Patrick Henry Martha Skeen.

Lafayette Martha Elliott.

Daniel Boone Margaret Rogers.

Benjamin Franklin Mary Ames.

These characters will propose toasts
which will be answered in song by the
sophomore class. After the banquet,
there will be a minuet in the gym-
nasium, in which Mary Hamilton,
Martha Elliott, Ruth Shippey, Dorothy
Dickson, Polly Gordon, Elizabeth
Winn, C'Lena McMullen, Margaret
Friend, Mary MacDonald, and Elinor
Hamilton will participate.

The final event of the evening will
be a dance sponsored by the members
of the Cotillion Club, who have en-
gaged Warner Heston and his nine-
piece orchestra to play for the occasion.
The college community is cordially in-
vited.

Announcement Made

Of Agonistic Judges

The Agonistic announces the three
judges for the Agonistic contest this
year. They are Elizabeth Lynch, of St.
Petersburg, Fla., editor of the paper
last year; Julian Harris, of the staff of
the Constitution, and James Pope, city
editor of the Journal. Two other judges
will probably be chosen at a later date.

The contest, in which each class puts
out an edition of the Agonistic, is an
annual contest sponsored by the paper;
the winner is rewarded with a cup. The
editions are judged on the basis of news
stories and style, feature articles, edi-
torials, and general make-up.

The editors of the sophomore edition
were elected February 13. They are
Lulu Ames, editor-in-chief, and Doris
Batsell, business manager.

Louis Untermeyer, noted American
poet, critic, anthologist, will lecture on
''The Glory of the Commonplace" on
March 16 at 8:3 0 p. m. in the gym-
nasium, under the auspices of the Lec-
ture Association.

Mr. Untermeyer, called by Amy
Lowell, "the most versatile genius in
America," has achieved a notable dis-
tinction in the fields of poetry, parody,
and criticism. He is probably Amer-
ica's most widely read poet in Europe
where his collections have sold by the
hundreds of thousands, and he is recog-
nized in America as one of the out-
standing poets of his generation. His
works in verse include: Challenge,
Roast Leviathan, These Times, The
New Ad am, Collected Parodies, Burning
Bush, and the recently published Food
and Drink. Among his anthologies,
which have become standards in Am-
erica, are Modern British Poetry, Mod-
ern American Poetry, and the Book of
Living Verse.

His volume of essays, Heavens, has
been acclaimed as an outstanding work
of American criticism, interesting for
its curious blend of irony and idealism,
and The Donkey of God introduces
him with merit into the field of juve-
nile writing.

As a lecturer, Mr. Untermeyer has
been received with enthusiasm in many
American cities. His lecture series in-
cludes What Americans Read and
Why, Why We Write and How,
New Languages for the New Genera-
tion, and A Critic's Half-Holiday. In
his address here on "The Glory of the
Commonplace," Mr. Untermeyer will
outline the history of wholly native lit-
erature, emphasizing the poetry of ev-
eryday and the richness of ordinary ex-
perience with illustrations from every-
(Continued on page 4, column 1)

DANCE RECITAL
HELD TUESDAY

ALUMNAE MAKE TRIP
Penelope Brown, '3 2, and Dorothy
Hutton, '29, have just returned from
an alumnae field trip in Florida. Their
itinerary covered thirty-six hundred
miles on the east and west coasts of
Florida, and several inland cities of
note. They visited countless alumnae
and gave illustrated talks at twenty-
five high schools and junior high
schools during their four weeks tour.

A dance recital, sponsored by the
members of the dancing classes, was
given in the Agnes Scott gymnasium
last night, February 20, at 8 o'clock.
The participants were selected from all
the classes beginners, intermediate,
and the Dance Club. A program of
varied numbers was given, ranging
from Schubert's "Waltz Study" to his
"Marche Militaire." Costumes in keep-
ing with the spirit of the music and
the dance were worn.

The complete program was as fol-
lows:

Gluck, "Apollo and the Muses";
"Walking," Bach The Dance Club.

"Running," Schumann Beginners
Dancing Class.

"Skipping," air in danses Begin-
ners Dancing Class.

"Polka," Strauss Intermediate
Dancing Class.

"Greeting," Schubert Alice Cham-
lee, Shirley Christian, Frances Farr.
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FASHION SHOW IS CxIVEN
BY THE COTILLION CLUB

A fashion show will be sponsored by
the Cotillion Club tomorrow afternoon,
February 22, from twelve to two-thir-
ty o'clock in Rich's tea room. The
latest spring dresses will be shown.
The models are to be the officers of
the club, Plant Ellis, Nina Parke, and
Nell White, and several members,
Betty Lou Houck, Laura Whitner,
Elinor Hamilton, Emily McGahee and
Marguerite Morris. The college com-
munity is cordially invited.

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N. S. F. A.

Participation in the work of the National Student Federation
of America has heretofore had only a superficial significance in
student government at Agnes Scott. The interest awakened on
the campus by the annual conferences of the Federation has not
been sustained throughout the year, and consequently, the real
benefit which could be gained from vital contact with other
student organizations is lost, and our conception of the scope and
meaning of student government remains static.

The judicial phase of student government is exaggerated in
our campus opinion to the practical eclipse of its social and con-
structive phases. The Executive Committee is regarded, un-
fortunately, by the majority of students as a sort of honorary
police force which stretches out its tentacles in all directions to
discover and penalize infractions of social or academic regula-
tions. The more significant work of the Committee in freshman
orientation, in social adjustment, and in promoting vocational
guidance is forgotten in the legal trivialities of certain cases, or
lost in petty discussions of minor social regulations. As a result
of this feeling, we have come to consider student government
from an external viewpoint as a machine which we regard
with a cold and indifferent eye rather than as a social organiza-
tion of which each student is an active member, and which is
invested with power for the promotion of student interests.

This somewhat stiff and narrow attitude of the student mind
toward its most significant campus organization stands definitely
in need of remedy. We need a softening and a broadening in-
fluence to pervade our whole conception of student government.
Such an influence is found potentially in our association with the
National Student Federation of America. By intelligent contact
with the student leaders of other colleges, through the reading of
N. S. F. A. literature and the attendance at conferences, we may
find new paths of development both in the structure and the
activities of our student organization. Our program, then, will
be progressive instead of static, and we can depart from the
beaten tracks of present opinion. Our participation in student
a fl airs resulting from this influx of new ideas will become cre-
ative, instead of mechanical and we can build up a strong
centrally-motivated force of student opinion which will per-
meate the whole of campus life, instead of tolerating the diffuse
and prejudiced group conception which has hitherto dissipated
the significance of student government. Furthermore, by allying
Ourselves with other student bodies, we will come to a realization
of that larger student life which is developing in the world today,
our connection with it, and our responsibilities as students in the
affairs of this nation and the world.

This metamorphosis of our inner conception of student gov-
ernment through the influence of the N. S. F. A. can be effected
only by mental and social cooperation of the student body. If we
would achieve this larger aim, if we would be progressive in our
student life, we must avail ourselves of the material at hand, and
strive Co awaken an intelligent force of opinion which will, first,
broaden our own student lite and secondly, establish a vital con-
nection with our social and intellectual contemporaries.

Key to Current
History

By Mary Jane Evans

"If Dolfuss is unseated by the present
rioting, things will get worse immedi-
ately and the three powers (England,
Italy and France) should act to protect
Vienna without losing a moment, if
necessary by an international armed
force. If not, it will be the end of the
League of Nations and the beginning
of war in Europe." The importance
of the situation in Austria is summed
up in this way by Monsieur Henry
Berenger, chairman of the Senate For-
eign Affairs Committee in France.

On February 13 and 14 the friction
between the Dolfuss government,
backed by the Heimwehr party and the
Socialist party, culminated in civil war.
The Heimwehr demanded that Dolfuss,
dictator of Austria, carry out his pro-
gram of (1) an attack on the Social-
ists and (2) the abolition of all parlia-
mentary government in Austria.

The Socialists saw immediately the
destructive intentions of the govern-
ment and in retaliation declared a gen-
eral strike throughout Austria. For a
short time the business and traffic in
Vienna were at a standstill, but the
effectiveness of the strike was hindered
by lack of Socialist leadership, organ-
ization and cooperation. It was im-
possible for the Socialists to spread the
command quickly enough since their
newspapers and party organs for ex-
pression had been suppressed.

The government troops stormed the
Socialist headquarters at Linz, the city
hall which had long been a Socialist
stronghold and the Karl Marx Court.
The latter is the Socialist experiment
in Vienna where 60,000 families live in
modern tenements practically free.
The government's troops were better
equipped and organized so that on
February 15 civil war was stopped;
not, however, before 400 to 5 00
Austrians had been killed or seriously
wounded. Dollfuss appealed to the
Socialists for complete surrender and
promised them amnesty if they did so
in a specified time (this offer did not
include the leaders) .

The Socialist uprising against the
Dollfuss government greatly alarmed
the Central European countries. For
to them Chancellor Dollfuss, though
only four feet eleven inches high, is the
bulwark against Hitler and Nazi pow-
er, and consequently, his overthrow
would have meant a considerable and
powerful gain for the Nazi faction.

WE SEE BY THE PAPERS

WE THINK

In World Outside

On Other Campuses

If there is one especial lack in our
college life, I think it is this the lack
of intellectuality. It is, personally, my
great disillusionment in college. When
I graduated from high school, I felt
my ignorance, but had an assurance
that after I had been in the crux of
college for four years, had had its stim-
ulating and intensive as well as com-
prehensive intellectual forces seared in-
to me, I would emerge a being with a
disciplined mental life that would be
rich and wise.

And lo, I find that the "intellectual
forces" of college are almost nihil. Oc-
casionally stimulating we stumble on
a book that makes articulate our fumb-
ling ideas; or perhaps a professor, off
guard, lets us glance for a breathless
moment into far horizons. But the
most generally stimulating force is left
uncultivated conversation. Here it
is upon topics eminently momcntanee
the last night's date, and a faculty
member's latest foible. When, rarely,
it turns upon subjects bigger than the
campus a philosophy of life or even a
trend in modern world movements
the poor Hottentot, with no vocabu-
lary for such rarified realms, has to
turn to a vague gesture and a "y u
know what I mean."

No more is it intensive. This is the
great era of "getting by." The oppor-
tunity for intensive work is gingerly
handed us, but we are not in a habit
of it; we are so accustomed to skim-
ming that we don't quite trust efforts
at anything more.

The course here could be compre-
hensive; but few of us leave, I think,
with a set for "seeing life steadily and
seeing it whole." Through hasty and |
(Continued on page 4, column 1 )

In Durham, N. C, one night last
week a committee of Duke University
students dispatched the following tele-
gram to two of their trustees:

"We, the undersigned men, backed
by fourteen national fraternities and
four local fraternities, feel that the
conditions on Duke campus at the pres-
ent time are such that you should come
at once to see for yourself that student
opinion means nothing to the present
administration. We feel that we are
treated like children, not men. Real
universities do not treat student opin-
ion with contempt. For thorough in-
vestigation we suggest that you do not
communicate with any members of the
administration. Wire when you will
arrive."

The spark which touched off the
long smouldering revolt was a ruling
the week before by Dean Wannamaker.
Because he had not been present to pre-
side, he had voided the trial of a stu-
dent offender by the students' Pan-
Hellenic Council. Next day the cam-
pus rumbled ominously. Just before
midnight some 1,5 00 students clumped
grimly into the university gymnasium.
Time.

A psychology professor, after a thor-
ough investigation at Colgate, an-
nounced that chewing gum improves
a student's pep about eight per cent.
Swart bnwrc Phoenix.

A professor at Wisconsin State Col-
lege recommends the old institution of
cramming because it represents con-
centration of the highest order. He also
asserts that modern psychologists be-
lieve knowledge gained more rapidly
will be retained longer and more fully.
The Crimson and White.

A junior in the college of engineer-
ing at the University of Nebraska ac-
cumulates enough revenue repairing
watches to put him through school.
Johnsonian.

When a people grow disgusted with
their parliament, Fascism is the most
obvious alternative. Correspondents in
Paris last week promptly discovered an
organization of French Fascists who
wear funny shirts and black berets, is-
sue mouth-filling pronunciamentos,
and in a play on words like to call
themselves Ees Fruncists. A form of
Fascism may come to France, but the
odds are heavily against the Francists
having much to do with it. Time.

The great contribution which Mr.
Roosevelt's "New Deal" has made in
American politics has been a tre-
mendous expansion of the area in which
his government is prepared to accept
responsibility. Scribner's.

Americans have observed the strong-
arm young Brown Shirts in Germany,
the Black Shirts in Italy, and what the
Pioneers and the Union of Youth have
done in Russia; but as yet the students
have not united to take the initiative.
It is not the desire, however, that Am-
erican youth should engage in a radical,
revolutionary movement, but that they
should begin to take an interest in po-
litical and economic affairs, forming
conclusions and ideas of their own in-
stead of relying entirely upon the opin-
ions of their parents and professors.
There are few proofs that the youth in
America will, in the near future, form
even a peaceful youth movement. The
college students, who would be the
leaders of such a movement, know very-
little about current affairs, and seem to
be entirely indifferent to them. The
students have been hailed as the poten-
tial leaders but their indifference seems
to deny their leadership. The Sun
Dial.

Twelve miles above the north pole,
proverbially a cold place, it is twenty-
five degrees warmer than at the same
height over the equator, according to
Dr. G. C. Simpson, director of the
British meteorological office. Literary
Digest.

BOOK BITS

j

The Last of the Vikings, Johan Bojer,
Century Company, New York, 1923.
Translated from the Norwegian by Jes-
sie Muir.

The Last of the Vikings is a stirring
story of love of the sea. In a typical
Norwegian fishing village, fisherfolk
lead their adventurous lives wth calm
acceptance. Although realizing the
practical certainty of ultimate death at
sea, Kristaver, the hero, sets out un-
questioningly in his tiny fishing boat;
and Marya, his wife, after escaping in-
land from this precarious life, finds
herself longing for the noise of the
sea. They are the last of the Vikings.

For with the coming of the indus-
trial revolution all is changed. "The
neighborhood was the same, the fjord
was the same, the mountains stood as
they always had; it was the people who
were different." The modern fisher-
man worked in a motor boat and was a
member of a trades union. The ro-
mantic period passed with the last of
the Vikings.

Marbacka, by Selma Lagcrlof,
Doubleday, Doran & Company, 1929.

In Marbacka, Miss Lagerloff, winner
of the Nobel Prize, has mirrored her
childhood. Her home, Marbacka, was
cobwebbed with legends. The myths
which enshroud the Scandinavian coun-
tries were a vital part of the lives of
Selma and her brothers and sisters.
They are an integral clement of the
book, which gives a most interesting
picture of farm life in the Varmland
hills. The customs of the peasants, and
even of the higher classes, which
change so slowly in the delightful
country Sweden are in Marbacka.

Best Russian Short Stories, translated
from the Russian. Compiled by Thomas
Selter.

Seltzer says of Russian literature,
"Everything is subordinated to two

main requirements humanitarian
ideals and fidelity to life." This state-
ment is remarkably true of his collec-
tion of Best Russian Short Stories. The
understanding approach of the Russian
author to the mental life as well as ma-
terial position of the poor is quite dif-
ferent from the attitude of conde-
scension and pity in English winters.
Moreover, these short stories, like al-
most all Russian literature of the past
few decades, are marked by truth and
simplicity. Nothing is exaggerated,
dramatized, or imaginatively colored.
Like Katherine Mansfield's stories, they
seem to be without beginning or end, a
momentary glimpse into the continuing
life of real people.

The Ugly Duchess, Lion Fcucht-
wangcr. Translated by Willa and Ed-
win Muir.

The Ugly Duchess is the story of
Margarete, Duchess of Corinthia. It is
a story of royal families, their friend-
ships, their quarrels, their intrigues,
their jealousies, and would be especial-
ly interesting to those who enjoy works
of a historical nature. The book is
peopled with interesting characters, the
most fascinating of whom is Margarete
with her "misshapen mouth, her flabby
cheeks, and all her wretched ugliness."

Kris l n, Ym ran^d utter, by Sigrid
Uiulset. Translated from the Nor-
wegian.

Kristin Tai ransdatter is composed of
three volumes: The Bridal Wreath, The

Mistress of Hmaby and The Cross.

These volumes deal with the life of a
Norwegian girl of medieval times. She
is pictured successively as mistress,
wife, and mother. In her old age *>he is
bereft of i wo <>t her sons, deposed from
the management of her estate, and at
length is forced to enter a convent,
where she dies of the plague. This
trilogy is epic-like in its presentation of
a woman's life.

The Agonistic

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SOCIETY

Hester Ann Withers spent the week-
end with her aunt, Mrs. W. C. Sat-
tcrthwaite in Atlanta.

Vera Frances Pruet went to a dance
at the S. A. E. fraternity house at
Emory Friday night.

Mary Lib Squires spent the week-end
in Atlanta at the home of Mrs. F. A.
Doughman.

Miss Ruth Humphreys from Fernan-
dina, Fla., spent Friday night here with
Flyta Plowden.

Ida Buist, Alma Brohard, Peg Water-
man, Isabel Lowrance, Lavinia and
Marjorie Scott, Oveida Long, and Betty
Lou Houck attended the Delta Artists'
Ball at the Shrine Mosque Friday night.

Martha Edmonds attended the Psi
Omega house dance Friday night.

Ella Kirven spent Thursday night
at the home of Betty Roache in At-
lanta.

Miss Virginia Gaines spent the week-
end at her home in Atlanta.

Mrs. T. M. Espy is vsiting her
daughters, Frances and Elizabeth, for a
few days.

Gladys Burns went to her home in
Macon, Ga., for the week-end.

Frances Steele spent Sunday at the
home of Frances James.

Dorothy Walker spent the week-end
in Atlanta with Mrs. P. H. Parker.

Rosa Miller, Mary Vines, and Vir-
ginia Turner spent the week-end at
Virginia's home in Summerville, Ga.

Sara Jones spent the week-end at her
home in Canton, Ga.

Mr. L. A. Christian from Chatta-
nooga, Tenn., was in Atlanta last week-
end to visit his daughter, Shirley Chris-
tian.

Mary Braselton from Brenau College
was the guest of Sara Frances McDon-
ald last week-end.

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Peggy Kump spent the week-end at
their home in Gay, Ga.

Mallie White was the guest of Helen
Boyd and Carolyn Russell for a few
days.

Martha Eskridge, '3 3, and Helen

Scott, '3 3, spent February 8, 9 and 10
in the Alumnae House.

Dr. and Mrs. J. R. McCain enter-
tained at dinner at their home for
Dr. S. M. Glasgow, who has just fin-
ished a series of devotional addresses
on the campus. The guests included
Miss Nanette Hopkins, Dr. and Mrs.
D. P. McGeachey, Mrs. English Mc-
Geachey, Mrs. F. H. Gaines, and Dr.
and Mrs. J. F. Preston, of Korea.

The President of the University of
Southern Californa says that a col-
lege freshman has only about one-half
the vocabulary of the common laborer.
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"I have always been thankful that
I wasn't born a day later, because if
I had been I would be in the class of
those who can never tell a lie," twink-
lingly commented Mr. J. K. Orr, long-
time chairman of the Board of Trus-
tees of Agnes Scott College, who cele-
brates his seventy-seventh birthday to-
day, February 2 1 .

By the older members of the Board,
Mr. Orr is greeted everywhere he goes
with a "Howdy, Grandpa," not only
because he is having birthdays every
February 21, but because he has been
a "jolly good grandfather" to Agnes
Scott for so many years.

His achievements for Agnes Scott
are varied and of long standing. Be-
ginning his work as chairman of the
Board in 1915, he began immediately
the consolidation of buildings and acre-
age. By 1919 such progress had been
made that he was able to push through
| an extensive building campaign which
resulted in the existence of the gym-
nasium. Buttrick Hall, the most beau-
tiful building on the campus, the pow-
er plant, and the laundry were a prod-
uct of the campaign of 193 0. His lead-
ership has been a powerful factor in
the success of the campaigns; under his
guidance the college has made such
gains that its building values have in-
creased during his chairmanship from
$445,000 to $922,000.

To Mr. Orr, the purpose of this col-
lege, as well as of all women's colleges,
should be to equip girls for life
whether it be a business or a home life.
"Office equipment is good for every
girl," he observed. "Typing and short-
hand should be stressed more. If the
girls are allowed to stay in business,
they will be well equipped for their
tasks; if they are forced out of busi-
ness, they will be well prepared for
leisure."

His famous poem, which will prob-
ably soon be included in the hand-
book, is, alas, not original! A confes-
sion was wrung from him that the
lines were found on the dedication page
of a little book of verse, and that, al-
though he doesn't remember any of the
poems in the book, he still admires and
strongly recommends the lines:
"The truest test of woman's worth,
The surest sign of gentle birth,
Is modesty."

GIDDY GOSSIP

Giddy, My Dear:

What is /his world coming to? But
maybe you didn't hear Miss Omwake's
comment after a perfectly respectable
list of dementia praecoxes or what
have you, "Of course you're all familiar
with delirum tremens that you have
after excessive drinking." That and
the ink on amendment to the eigh-
teenth amendment hardly dry yet. Just
imagine, Giddy! Pul-ease!

By the by, have you heard about
Dickens' new novel? If you're inter-
ested and really my dear you should
take an interest in the worthwhile
things ask Flora Young about the
novel he wrote called "Blessed Event."
Do you think by any chance she could
have meant "Great Expectations"?
Still speaking of worthwhile things, did
you hear about Marguerite Manget,
who came in all a-twitter the other day
saying, "I just got a prescription to a
new magazine?" Prescription indeed,
Giddy!

My dear, we have a new blond in our
midst. Maybe Sally McCrae reads those
gentlemen-prefer-blonds things. Any-
way, she washed her hair in a special
kind of shapmoo just to get a few
tints in it you know and now it's all
over tints. Just like Harlow or Miriam
Hopkins. But don't go away to buy
yourself any until I tell you about our

I latest descent from dignity.

You've heard of Phi Beta Kappa go-
ing to people's heads, Giddy, but have
you ever heard of it going to their feet?
After the Phi Beta announcement in
chapel Dr. Robinson was walking
sedately down the colonnade and then
all of a sudden he wasn't walking. He
was sitting. Personally, I've no ob-
jection to such little eccentricities of
the faculty members as sitting in the
middle of the colonnade, even if it is
covered with ice, but really my dear,
don't you think there's a thing for all
times and a time for all things?

There are ways and ways of getting
husbands, Giddy, but have you ever
thought of buying one at the bookstore?
Miss Omwake was heard to remark last
week, "Be sure to bring your Husbands
to class tomorrow. If you don't have
one you can buy one at the bookstore
for $2.5 0." Soon after that, a sweet
young thing yelled across the campus,
"Can I borrow your Husband tonight?"
Giddy, my smelling salts!

Now a word of warning. Don't
ever sit down when visiting on third
floor Rebekah. They have the most
peculiar chairs collapsible chairs,

Giddy, when asked to have a chair,
be nonchalant, and take a table.
Muches love,

Junior Aggie.

CLUBS

Dr. J. F. Preston will give an illus-
trated lecture on Korea, Friday, Feb-
ruary 2 3, at 4:30 o'clock. Dr. Preston
took the pictures himself and had them
tinted by a Japanese artist. The col-
lege community is urged to come.

B. O. Z. will meet Friday, February
2 3, at 4:3 0 p. m. in Miss Preston's
apartment in Ansley. Mary Boggs,
Mary Hamilton, and Elaine Heckle will
read.

There will be a regular Glee Club
practice this afternoon from 4:30 to
5:30. The club as a whole is practicing
special songs for chapel. They are hop-
ing to work up a sufficient repertoire
of sacred songs to sing them for some
of the Atlanta churches.

Ponder no longer, my lassies

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The regular meeting of the French
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day). At this time Miss Lewis of the
Art Department gave a talk on several
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her talk with some new and very in-
teresting slides. Also, Miss Berthe
Landru of Paris, France, spoke on sev-
eral fascinating places and customs in
Paris. Previous to the talks refresh-
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OUTING CLUB

CLASSES BEGIN

ATHLETIC NEWS

The Outing Club classes for those
wishing to try out for the club this
spring were begun last Friday with a
class giving instruction in fire building
under the supervision of Mary Green.
The next class will probably be one
in first aid as the Outing Club is to
have Miss Bee Turner of Atlanta
speak on this subject Tuesday at the
regular meeting.

The instruction classes will be held
about once a week and announcements
will appear on the bulletin board as to
the time. There was a large number
of students present for the first class
and it is hoped that these students and
others will continue to come to the
classes and will try out this spring as
the Outing Club is one of the rising
organizations of the campus.

WE THINK

(Continued from page 2, column 3)
capricious planning of our courses we
utterly miss correlation.

But we are none the less busy. And
at what? Not at the great ideal that
brought us here, to get knowledge and
with all our getting, to get understand-
ing. That is soon subordinated to
class spirit that takes us to hockey
games, long and exhausting; to new
ideas of campus leadership that are sub-
stituted for the old ideal. It is not that
these things are unworthy; they are
excellent and probably essential; but Lemon, f

Scores Given for I spor ts editorial Final Volleyball
Basketball Games

By Page Ackerman

The old idea that Physical Educa-

The sophomores defeated the seniors tion for women was a combination of

Scores Are Given

26-16 in a closely contested game on
Friday, February 16, before an en-
thusiastic audience of faculty and stu-
dents. The stellar guarding of Ames
proved an asset to the seniors, while
Handte, with 16 points for the soph-
omores, was exceptionally good.

The freshment added another game
to the won column at the expense of
the Juniors, 27-20. Featuring the game
was the sharpshooting of Lemon, who
shot 14 points for the freshmen.
Richards guarded well for the losers.
The line-ups were as follows:

Sophomores
Tomlinson, f
Stevens, f
Handte, f
Estes, g
Burson, g
Hart, g

Substitution: Sophomores Latimer
Armstrong; Seniors Austin.

Freshmen Juniors
Walker, f

Cary, f McCall

they are by nature secondary, and we
lay waste all our powers upon them.
The great forces of the college, far
from being intellectual, are athletic and
social.

I wish something could be done
about the situation; that we studied
more enthusiastically, not regarding
study as a drudgery we turn to at
night, tired from an afternoon's meet-
ings; that we talked more freely of
bigger things; that we all embraced
what seems, at present on the campus,
a lost cause scholarship.

Peeples, g Green, g

Kneale, g Richards, g

Stalker, g Spenser, g

Substitution Freshmen Thing,
Wilder, McDonald.

in 1)
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LOUIS UNTERMEYER COMPLETES
LE( TURE SERIES IN MARCH

{Continued from page 1, column 5)
day speech as well as with readings
from Robert Frost and other contem-
porary poets, including himself.

Aside from his literary work, Mr.
Untermeyer has been until recently a
well known designer and manufactur-
ing jeweler. In 192 8 he became the
possessor of a large farm in the Adi-
rondack Mountains where he now
spends most of the year, continuing
his work as poet and critic.

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Ruby Boyd Vera Frances Pruet.
Aunt Meta Trimble Eleonore Gull-
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R. Phil. Lennox Jimmy Jepson.
Milton D'Arcy Bob Gillespie.
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calisthenics and advanced dumb-bell
drill has been abandoned. Most of the
civilized world has come to realize that
physical education has been of inesti-
mable value to women in giving them
necessary physical exercise and in ad-
vancing the principle of good sports-
manship and the idea of play for play's
sake. But there is one advantage that
the college woman gets from her par-
ticipation in sports that can not be
over-emphasized.

Such activities as archery, tennis,
golf, swimming, and horseback riding
are as much a part of preparation for
later life as French or English. Every
normal individual spends some part of
his life in outdoor activities, and it is in
the moments of leisure that the tennis
or golf learned in college stands him in
good stead. It isn't necessary to be
championship material to get a lot of
fun out of a sport, but a knowledge
of the fundamental rules of good form
is a great boost to one's self-confidence.
Es f Often wnen a l ac *y plays against a gen-

^ n r tleman it is pleasanter for all concerned
icCalla, t . . r . .

Y un f *f the gentleman wins, but even a gen-
tleman doesn't get much pleasure out
of beating a dub.

Granting that the social advantage
gained by a respectable performance in
some field of outdoor activity is great,
it is obvious that the four years of col-
lege is the best time to get a funda-
mental knowledge of any sport. Never
again will one be required to spend
even three hours a week merely in
learning how to play. So it might be a
good idea to seize the opportunity at
hand, choose one or two sports that
will carry over into later life, and stay
with them until they too can be count-
ed in one's list of social assets.

Seniors
Hamilton, f
Massie, f
Barron, f
Ames, g
Scheussler, g
Tindall, g

The final scores made by the volley-
ball teams Friday night, February 16,
were Freshmen 2 6, Juniors 7, and
Sophomores 24, Seniors 15. Both teams
played good volleyball and look for-
ward to next Friday night when the
last game of the season takes place.

The line-ups were as follows:

Juniors

Freshmen

McCalla

Stalker

Young

Wilson

Palmour

Kneale

Spencer

MacDonald

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Walker

Edwards

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Deason

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Townsend

Massie

Talmadge

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"Ecossaisen," Schubert Eleonore
Gullion, Mary Hutchinson, Betty
Harbison.

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mediate Dancing Class.

"Gigue," Corelli Elizabeth Young,
Dorothy Cassel, Mary Jane Evans.

"Roses of the South," Strauss Ruth
Shippey, Hester Anne Withers, Martha
Skeen, Elaine Heckle, Alorese Barron,
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AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE, DECATUR, GA., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1934

NO. 15

CHARLOTTE REID ELECTED MAY QUEEN

MORTAR BOARD MAKES 100 IN NATIONAL TEST

Members of Agnes Scott

Have Perfect Papers

First Time in History of
School.

For the first time during its three-
year history at Agnes Scott, the Hoasc
chapter of Mortar Board made an aver-
age of one hundred per cent on the
national tests which they took last De-
cember, according to word received
here by Elizabeth Winn, local presi-
dent. These tests are required by the
national board of all chapters, this year
only five out of the fifty-five chapters
throughout the United States made a
perfect score.

Mortar Board is a national fraternity
for women, the membership for which
is based on three requirements: scholar-
ship, leadership, and service. The pres-
est members, elected last Spring, are
Elizabeth Winn, Mary Hamilton, Mary
Ames, Elinor Hamilton, Louise Mc-
Cain, Mary MacDonald, Carrie Lena
McMullen, Margaret Friend, Margaret
Massie, and Pauline Gordon.

Dr. Raper Returns
From Baton Rouge

Dr. Arthur F. Raper, acting profes-
sor of Sociology at Agnes Scott, re-
turned on Friday, February 23, from
Baton Rouge, La., where he was in
conference with Dr. Charles W. Pipkin,
of the graduate school of the Louisiana
State University, in regard to the
project of the effect of the New Deal
on the Negro, which is being financed
by the Rosenwald Foundation.

The three points of this project are:
to find out what is being done in the
field of agriculture through conferen-
ces with its leaders; to analyze the in-
dustries of meat packing and steel in
order to see what steps can be taken to
increase the employment of Negroes;
to establish an observation and record-
ing system which will register and
interpret the effects of the New Deal
on the Negro.

Dr. Raper, in his capacity of Execu-
tive Secretary for Georgia of the Com-
mission on Inter-racial Cooperation, is
directing the work set forth by the
third point.

LOUIS UNTERMEYER

WILL SPEAK HERE

Mr. Louis Untermeyer, on the
evening of March 16, will bring
to a close the lecture series for
1933-1934 He will talk on "The
Glory of the Commonplace."
Mr. Untermeyer is one of the
most popular contemporary poets
both in America and abroad, and
he has edited several anthologies
of American and British poetry.

Martha Skeen is chairman of
the Lecture Association under the
auspices of which Mr. Unter-
meyer is to appear at Agnes
Scott.

Dr. Dexter To
Publish Paper

Effect of Fatigue and Boredom on
Teachers 9 Marks is the title of a paper
by Dr. Emily S. Dexter, which is to be
published in the Journal of Educational
Research sometime within the next few
months. Dr. Dexter is associate pro-
fessor of Psychology and Education at
Agnes Scott.

In order to get material for the
paper, Dr. Dexter used students in her
own classes as subjects for experimenta-
tion. Each student wrote the same
thing for three hours; the scoring of
the first hour showed a marked con-
trast with that of the last in regard to
mistakes and variation of script. Thus,
Dr. Dexter said, it is true of teachers
who sit down before a stack of test
papers; at first they mark accurately,
but as the novelty of the answers wears
off, they tend to be careless, the effect
of fatigue and boredom.

Dr. Dexter has conducted numerous
experiments with Agnes Scott students.
Her most recent one is that held in
chapel on Saturday, February 24, the
results of which she is not yet able to
disclose.

Our Youth Is Not Going To

The Dogs--- Or. Cadman

"The youth of today are not going
to the dogs. They are better than ever,
if anything. Of course they do discuss
things that their grandmothers, raised
their eyebrows at, but that's good for
them. It's much better than allowing
things to fester in the mind. The youth
are candid, too, and far more conserva-
tive than the elders," runs the opinion
of Dr. S. Parkes Cadman, pastor of the
First Congregational Church of Brook-
lyn, New York. "Youths have not
turned traitor; they have experimented
a lot but as soon as they've discovered
how matters are, they have returned to
the real thing."

Poor colleges, as a rule, have a finer
grade of students. But a student cannot
be judged by his college career alone;
a great deal depends on the home en-

vironment. A student who has had to
work to get to college and finally gets
to one that is not heavily endowed and
does not have much of earthly goods
is the student who will make a mark
in life. The student of today knows
that, many times with the teacher,
it is a case of the "blind leading the
blind." The student puts honest ef-
fort on her work because she realizes
that she will have to work when she
gets out of college and she wants to
offer something worth while to the
world; it is clear to her that out of
nothing comes nothing.

College is the wrong time to "fiddle
away time"; any student, boy or girl,
should decide as soon as possible what
his objective is to be and he should

{Continued on page 3, column 4)

A. S. C. Observes
Founder's Day

According to tradition, students and
faculty gathered in the Rebekah Scott
dining room at six o'clock, on Thurs-
day night, February 22, to celebrate the
birthday of George Washington Scott,
the founder of Agnes Scott College.
Mary MacDonald, as George Washing-
ton, acted as toastmaster and intro-
duced the prominent Revolutionary
figures whose parts were taken by other
members of the senior class. After each
response, the sophomore class sang orig-
inal songs suited to the personality of
the characters. Later in the course of
the program, the seniors and soph-
omores sang songs to each other pledg-
ing anew their loyalty as sister classes.
The banquet was brought to a close
by the singing of the Alma Mater.

Preceding the annual Founder's Day
dance in the gymnasium, sponsored by
the Cotillion Club, the following
seniors danced the minuet: Martha
Elliot, Ruth Shippey, Mary Hamilton,
Dorothy Dickson, Elinor Hamilton,
Polly Gordon, Elizabeth Winn, Carrie
Lena McMullen, Margaret Friend, and
Mary MacDonald.

The Alumnae broadcast their ninth
Founder's Day program over WSB at
three-thirtv o'clock, Thursday after-
noon. The program, under the direc-
tion of Miss Dorothy Hutton, in-
cluded:

The Purple and the White Alum-
nae quartet.

Announcement of the Program
Dorothy Hutton.

Sylvia Alumnae quartet.

Greetings to the Alumnae Miss
Nannette Hopkins.

Long, Long Ago Mrs. S. G. Stukes.

Message from the President Dr. J.
R. McCain.

Reading of Telegrams from Alum-
nae Groups Miss Nannette Hopkins.

Alma Mater Alumnae quartet.

A.

S. ALUMNA SINGS
BEFORE FIRST LADY

Mrs. Marion Cox of Summit, Ga.,
formerly Mary Ruth Rountree, sang in
Washington before the Woman's Pan-
Hellenic Council at a luncheon at
which Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt was
the honor guest. Mrs. Cox sang the
solo parts with the George Washington
University Glee Club. She will be fea-
tured with this organization in other
appearances throughout the season.

Mrs. Cox is the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. J. Leonard Rountree, of Summit.
She has been in Washington for only a
few weeks, having appeared at the
opening of Congress with her husband,
Marvin Cox, who is secretary to Con-
gressman H. C. Parker. Mrs. Cox at-
tended Agnes Scott in 1931 and 1932;
she studied voice for years under Mr.
Lewis H. Johnson, head of the voice
department of the college; she was
soloist for the Agnes Scott Glee Club.

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Other Queen Nominees Are
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Ballet Dances
Tomorrow Night

The Monte Carlo Ballet Russe, fresh
from glorious success in Paris, London,
and lastly New York, where the season
was even longer than had been expect-
ed, will appear in Atlanta tomorrow
night as the final number of the 193 3-
34 concert season.

No feature of the New York thea-
trical season has aroused more favor-
able comment in journalistic and artis-
tic circles. A combination of drama,
comedy, music, dance, painting, and
poetry the ballet has been called by
Gilbert Seldes, his "greatest thrill in ten
years." The artistry and youth of the
ballerinas, several of the most promi-
nent being only sixteen years old, have
no small part in determining the suc-
cess. They require the presence of five
mothers and one complete set of par-
ents as chaperons. Tamara Toumanava,
only sixteen, has been especially lauded.

The artists of Atlanta will have the
opportunity to judge the company in

(Continued on page 3, column 2)

Charlotte Reid was elected May
Queen by a large majority of the votes
polled during the election held from
February 2 1 through noon of February
24. Martha Skeen and Carrie Lena
McMullen, the other nominees for
queen, became automatically members
of the queen's court. The rest of the
court will be selected by popular nom-
ination before the middle of March.
Charlotte is vice-president of the Stu-
dent Government.

May Day is an annual celebration of
Agnes Scott held on the first Saturday
in May. This year it will be "La Fete
du Mai."

The Sunday editions of the Atlanta
Constitution and the Atlanta Journal
carried Charlotte's picture and the an-
nouncement of her election.

Dr. McCain Returns
From Cleveland, 0.

Dr. J. R. McCain returned Thurs-
day, February 22, from Cleveland,
Ohio, where he had attended an Execu-
tive Committee meeting of the Associa-
tion of American Colleges. The com-
mittee discussed plans for the annual
meeting to be held in Atlanta in Janu-
ary, 1935. This is the second time
the Association has met in the South;
the other time was years ago in Chat-
anooga, Tenn.

The Association of American Col-
leges is made up of about 500 of the
leading colleges of he country. Its
purpose is to unify education through-
out the United States.

The general theme of the annual
meeting next year is to be the im-
provement of the quality of teaching.
In addition to the three main sessions
at which prominent leaders in the edu-
cational world will speak, there will be
five sections of discussion groups and
round-tables at which individual prob-
lems, such as the financing of small

(Continued on page 4, column 2)

Women Make Better Reporters

Than Men Mr. Brisbane

"Women make better reporters than
men, and middle-aged women do better
than younger ones," were among the
first words Mr. Arthur Brisbane of the
Hearst Newspapers Organization said
as he sank into a leather chair in the
office of Mr. Herbert Porter, manag-
ing editor of the Atlanta Georgian, Fri-
day morning. "The two best reporters
I ever knew were both women; one
was Nellie Blithe, who is dead now,
and the other was Dorothy Dix whom
you know through her column of ad-
vice to women and young girls. Women
are better because they feel more in-
tensely than men and they're willing to
express on paper their feelings. When a
woman is fifty, her mind is better than
it ever has been or ever will be again;
but, take a man of fifty why he's as
cold as . . ." here Mr. Brisbane clutched

for the right word to describe the mid-
dle-aged members of his sex, ". . . he's
as cold as cream cheese."

College and high school papers he
regards as a necessary though a danger-
ous part of the school life; necessary
because a paper trains the young mind
in accuracy and dangerous because
the enthusiasm of youth is hard to
curb. He stressed the importance of
the reporter's "feeling" the article he is
writing if he wants his readers to get
i a thrill.

Mr. Brisbane began newspaper work
when he was nineteen, as a "cub" re-
porter for the New York Sun. A few
months later he decided that the edi-
tors did not appreciate the "real work
I was doing for them, at least, they

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FROM THE STUDENT'S POINT OF VIEW

The faculty in most colleges may be divided into three groups :
those teachers who do not effect the student in any way, either
for bad or good; those who, through an unsympathetic attitude,
alienate the student from them; and those whose effort is directed
toward discovering the person within the student.

Little can be said of the instructor in the first group. His
classes are dull, but successful to the naked eye. The dullness of
the class is due, in many cases, to the fact that the teacher lacks
the ability to transfer his own interest to the student ; the student
strives to inject manufactured interest into the class period and
the net results are not successful.

The teacher in the second group is, fortunately, in the minority.
This instructor becomes easily exasperated at the human slowness
with which the average student mind grasps many new ideas at
one time; exasperation leads to sarcasm and in this atmosphere,
the student becomes reticent about asking questions or expressing
original ideas. It is he, too, who has interest in the student only as
a Student. The student finds friction always ready to spring into
what should be normal class-room intercourse ; therefore he avoids
the edges between personal opinion and "book" opinion and falls
back on the "book" to quote something he may not believe.

Fortunately, the third group predominates. The instructor
from this group treats the student as an individual possessed of
personal opinions and attitudes of some worth. He encourages
the expression of these opinions and attitudes, be they relative to
class work or personal matters. The student makes the teacher
his friend and talks frankly to him ; in return he receives interested
and courteous advice. There is a mutual admiration between stu-
dent and professor that can be gained only from a sympathetic
understanding, on the one hand and a respectful freedom, on the

other.

Soon in after-college years the teachers of the first two groups
are forgotten by the student. Not so those of the third group, for
it is from this group that the Masters come the Masters whose
counsel, ideas, and devotion are apt to follow the real student
through life and to urge him on to greater heights of mental
attainment.

IN DEFENSE OF SCHOLARSHIP

Scholarship at Agnes Scott is not a "lost cause." Nor is intel-
lectuality.

We admit there is a great deal of ambition on the part of the
student to "get by" but there are surprisingly few instances of
her success. Agnes Scott, resting on a foundation of high ideals
in scholarship, leaves lVw 1. .op-holes for the superficial student.
After selecting her freshmen from the upper third of high school
graduating classes, Agnes Scott justly expects a reasonable
amount of sincerity of purpose and honest desire for learning.
The degree to which a student receives knowledge depends on the
student alone. As there always has been, so is there yet at Agnes
Scott a fountain of profound wisdom from which the student may
taste or drink deeply as she wishes. The sincere professor stands
ever willing to guide the inexperienced foot-steps of the potential
scholar on that endless path toward true learning.

Agnes Scott is recognized as a college of high standards schol-
astically. Surely it is not asking too much of us as students to
regard her in the same light as a matter of simple loyalty if not
of sincere belief.

WE THINK

(Editor's note: The We Think column is
for the purpose of giving an outlet to student
opinion. The staff is in no way responsible
for what is printed in this column and it is by
no means to be taken as the editorial opinion
of the paper.)

From actual statistics, we find that
two-thirds of the girls in one dormi-
tory smoke, and of the one- third that
does not smoke, only one girl stated that
she thought that smoking should not
be allowed here on the campus. We
feel that this is representative of the
campus as a whole, since the girls were
from all classes. We do not base the
fact that we want smoking on the
Agnes Scott campus on personal pref-
erence, but on the fact that our smok-
ing embodies a number of other morals,
which we feel are much more impor-
tant than smoking itself. In order to
smoke, it is necessary to leave the cam-
pus and go into some private home
which in itself is embarrassing to us
and very inconvenient for the hostess.
If, at Agnes Scott, one room were set
aside for smoking, the girls would stay
here on the campus instead of leaving
at every possible moment to do some-
thing which they are allowed to do in
their own homes.

It seems inconsistent that a broad-
minded institution like Agnes Scott
should still hold smoking for women
as a moral in the class with drinking
when it has been accepted by the pub-
lic, and is now a matter of personal
preference.

It seems that one of the main argu-
ments against smoking has been that
none of the dormitories is sufficiently
fireproof to warrant the risk of fire.
This argument could be done away
with by designating a room from one
of the fireproof buildings on the cam-
pus (we have several), and allowing
smoking only in that place.

Since, through a census, we have
found that the student body as a whole
feels the same way about smoking, we
think that the time has come for
smoking to be seriously considered by
the administration and some steps
taken to better this issue now before
the student body.

EXCHANGES

Contractors expect to complete by
early spring of 1937 the 75,000,000
dollars San Francisco-Oakland Bav
Bridge that will span San Francisco bay
between the two cities. Scientific
A m eric an.

AGGIE AXIOM

Notice: The very ones who
gripe the most about over-organ-
ization on the campus are the
ones who stretch themselves to
join everything.

ALUMNAE

Letitia Rockmore, '3 3, has recovered
from an appendix operation.

Cecile Mayer Pearlstine, '3 3, is in
Miami, Fla.

Margaret Telford, '3 3, is teaching in
Canoe, Ky. She plans to visit Agnes
Scott in March.

Judy Blundell's, '33, address is 129
E. 5 5th St., New York, N. Y.

Mildred Hooten's mother has recent-
ly \ isited her. Mildred, '33, is an as-
sistant in the Agnes Scott library.

A certain professor at Princeton, re-
puted to be the prize campus wit, was
interrupted in his lecture one day by
the appearance of a dog in his class-
room. "Will someone kindly take the
animal out?" he asked. After a short
pause during which he casually glanced
over the class, he added, "After all,
we have to draw the line somewhere."

Eastern Air Transport now offers
sleeper berths on its run between New
York and Atlanta, ni the large Curtiss-
Condor planes. The interior of the
transport plane resembles a Pullman
sleeper. The only difference is that
instead of three or four sleeper nights
across the continent one will be the
limit. Scientific American.

Gus Gennerich, body guard and per-
sonal attendant of the president, last
week got a 5 5 ft. steel box installed in
the east basement of the White House,
as a range for pistol target practice by
secret service men and members of the
Roosevelt family, including Mrs.
Roosevelt who is a good shot. Time.

For eight years, fun-loving Prince
George has held the humble rank of
lieutenant in the British Navy. As a
reward for good intentions and hard
work the Admiralty sent him an extra
gold stripe for his cuff, made him a
command er . Tim e.

On the day of the fire of Istanbul's
law costs building last December, a
cashier had two melons left over from
lunch. He put them in the safe. The
fire melted the iron, exploded the mel-
ons. They dissolved into a thick juice
that covered what was beneath them.
Last week salvagers found 3 6,000
Turkish pounds ($2 8,000) preserved
in melon juice. Time.

In vestigator Sanders in examining
the hand- writing of 234 pairs of iden-
tical twins, found that 5 per cent
wrote the same hand. Other pairs
wrote enough alike to deceive a bank
teller completely, to make experts hes-
itate. Time.

Just to make Turkish citizens real-
ize the necessity for "early to bed and
early to rise' , in carrying out Mustapha
Kemal Pasha's program for the 5 -year
industrial plan, the government has
provided that the nation go to bed
early during the month of Romcezan
and all other months as well. Literary
Digest.

No country in the world publishes
as many books as Soviet Russia, claims
The Soviet Union Revieiv. In 1932
books issued reached a total of 1,3 00,-
000 copies.

After fifteen United States concerts
Ruth Slenczynski, chubby nine-year-
old pianist, sailed for Paris last week
with a cabin full of books and flowers,
a string of pearls given her by the San
Francisco Orchestra Association, a dia-
mond brooch which an excited New
York lady had pinned on her for luck,
and a $75,000 contract for next season.
Time.

Far and away the best-liked dog
type in the United States is the terrier.
There were 766 at the Westminister
Dog Show last week, headed by 146
wire-haired foxes, 13 8 Scotties. Time.

Thirty years was the time Stanford
University's president Ray Lyman Wil-
bur, M. D. gave doctors to begin keep-
ing man well instead of curing him.

Testing automobile drivers with a
reaction-timing device, M. I. T. engi-
neers announced that women take 2 5
per cent longer than men to apply the
brake after a red light flashed. Time.

Justice of the Peace McGraw, of
McGraw, N. Y., who sentenced four
dogs to death for attacking and muti-
lating a 6-year old girl, has been bom-
barded with telegrams from all parts
of the country pleading that he spare
their lives. At the formal trial, how-
ever, his townsfolk applauded his sen-
tences and even the four dog defend-
ants present barked with excitement.
Literary Digest.

William W. Durban, president of
the International Brotherhood of Ma-
gicians, has a responsible position in the
U. S. Treasury. Well, that's where we
need our magicians. Boston Herald.

At the eclipse of the sun in 1936 the
zone of totality will cross Russia. By
permission, we suppose, of the Soviet
government. Punch (London) .

Giving every family 400 square
yards of garden, by building ten houses
to an acre, the whole population in the
United States could be housed comfort-
ably in Kansas and have the rest of the
country to play in. New York
/ lerald Tribune.

Chicago's Century of Progress closed
its doors last month, with an enviable
record of achievement. Twenty mil-
lion admissions created a new record
and brought in eight million dollars in
revenue; concessions yielded half of
their investments, when they probably
had considered it a gift to their city.
Re lie w of Revieivs.

The Parenthesis Club, unique or-
ganization at the State Teachers Col-
lege in Trenton, N. J., is only open
to bow-legged men. Da vid sou/an.

BOOKS

A book that is frequently seen on
the desks of Agnes Scott girls is After
Such Pleasures by Dorothy Parker. Its
popularity here is indicative of its pop-
ularity all over the United States. It
is a series of short stories of different
slants on everyday American life by a
woman who is considered by some as
"the superior of Ernest Hemingway
added to Ring Lardner added to Aldous
Huxley added to Rebecca West."

Each brief sketch, usually a dia-
logue or more often a monologue, is
characterized by its penetrating irony
and scrutinizing observation, without,
however, being top-heavy with it. The
stories, ranging widely in plot and char-
acters, are all told in such accurate
detail that the reader experiences the
feeling that Miss Parker has been in the
place of each of her characters. She
must know life well to be able to por-
tray in equally clever phrases an old-
maid trained nurse "tall, pronouncing
of bone" and a sought-after Don Juan
who "kissed easily"; an embarrassed
young bride looking "as new as a peeled
egg" and the New York lady "so nau-
seated she could yip."

selling in the 300,000's a gripping
story with finely delineated characters
of the eighteenth century characters
whose feelings and reactions arc uni-
versal.

One who has a penchant for power-
ful description in which beauty and
reality are exquisitely bound, an ad-
miration for a broad outlook on life,
and a general store of information,
would like Hervey Allen's Anthony
Adverse^ a 1 120 page novel. It is now

Books with timely interest arc these
recently recommended by Literary Di-
gest:

War Unless by Sislcy Huddleston.
An analysis of the lurking danger and
its logical solution.

V Affaire Janes by Hillcl Bernstein.
A rollicking tale satirizing France's
fear of spies.

Padereu >/'/': The Story of a Modem
Immortal by Charles Phillips. The mu-
sician, patriot, statesman memorialized
in a substantial biography.

My Russian Priends by Alexander
Wickstccd. An intimate picture of
everyday life in Russia by an English-
man who has been working for the
Soviet Government for the past ten
years.

Women and Repeal by Grace C.
Root. An account of the way women,
especially Mrs. Sabin, organized to
bring about repeal.

Our Starving Ubrariei by R. L.
Duf fas. The effect of the depression as
illustrated by conditions in public li-
braries of ten large cities.

After the Great Com /mn/ons by
Charles J. I iflgeft The experiences from
the author's boyhood in the land of
books.

The Agonistic

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SOCIETY

Ursula Boese is going to Athens for Ella Kirvin spent the week-end at
the week-end. her home in Columbus, Ga.

Florence Lassiter, Barton Jackson,
and Katherine Wallace spent the week-
end in Lithonia, Ga.

Frances Steele, Martha Sue Laney,
and Kathleen Jones spent the week-end
at the home of Eloise Alexander in
Atlanta.

Mallie White and Hazel Turner
Kump (juniors last year) spent a few
days last week with Peggy Kump,
Helen Boyd, and Carolyn Russell.

Carolyn Russell attended the Re-
serve Officers Ball last week at the
Brookhaven Country Club.

Billie Turner with her sister, Hazel
Turner Kump, spent the week-end at
her home in LaGrange, Ga.

Marie Adams, Claire Ivy, and Bunny
Bashinski attended the Phi Chi dance
Friday night at the Druid Hills Club.

Jane Cassels and Trellis Carmichael
spent the week-end at Trellis' home
in McDonough, Ga.

Amy Underwood spent the week-end
at her home in Colquitt, Ga.

Frances Miller Ruby Hutton and
Meriel Bull are going to the Co-Op
dance at Tech Friday night.

Helen Ford spent the week-end at
her home in Atlanta.

Mary Vines, Sally McCrea, Frances
Paris, Marjorie Scott, Oveida Long,
Louise Preas, Elinor Hamilton, Dot
Walker, Muriel Bull, GeorgeAnne Lew-
is, Elizabeth Strickland, Virginia Tur-
ner, Nell White, and Rebecca Cashion
attended the Bernie Cummings dance
Saturday night.

Bertie Brohard and Peg Waterman
attended the Phi Sigma dance Friday
night at the Shrine Mosque.

Jo Jennings spent the week-end at
her aunt's, Mrs. Sibley, in Atlanta.

Marion Derrick spent the week-end
at home in Clayton, Ga.

Virginia Gaines spent the week-end
at home in Atlanta.

Betty Fountain spent Sunday in
Chattanooga.

Madeleine Race's mother visited her
last week.

Mary Margaret Stowe spent the last
week-end with Myra O'Neill.

Carrie Phinney Latimer is planning
to visit at home next week-end.

WOMEN MAKE BETTER

REPORTERS THAN MEN

(Continued from page 1, column 5)
didn't pay me in proportion," so,
"youngster-like" he left that job to go
abroad to study. When he was twenty,
however, he re-affiliated himself with
the Sun as foreign correspondent sta-
tioned in Paris. "That was a good job
for an older man, but for me it wasn't
so good. I had to work only on Sunday
and that left me six days to make a
fool of myself which I did thorough-

Mr. Brisbane concluded the inter-
view by expressing all confidence in the
future for women in journalism. "If a
woman honestly likes journalism, there
are no heights to which she cannot
climb. Get her a bunch of husky men
to run the errands, save her for the big
stuff, and you'll have a fine news-
paper."

Mr. Brisbane was in Atlanta Friday
on his way from Athens, Ga., where he
delivered the Washington Day address
to the Georgia Press Institute on
Thursday night, to Miami, Fla. He was
the guest of the Georgian, a Hearst
newspaper, while he was here, his pro-
gram of entertainment, which included
luncheon with Governor and Mrs.
Eugene Talmadge, was in charge of
Mayor James L. Key, of Atlanta.

During the last six years more than
two billion pounds of commercial ex-
plosives have been transported over the
railroads of the United States and
Canada without the loss of a life and
with a total damage of only $213 in
value. Scientific American.

DR. McCAIN RETURNS

FROM CLEVELAND, O.

(Continued from page 1, column 5)
institutions, the effect of the depres-
sion on salaries, the matter of student
loans, and the relation of the federal
government to college education, will
be brought up.

The committee meeting which Dr.
McCain attended was one of a number
of educational meetings now being held
in Cleveland in conjunction with the
National Education Association, in-
cluding the Conference of College
Deans at which Miss Carrie Scandrett,
assistant dean of Agnes Scott, was
present.

BALLET DANCERS

TOMORROW NIGHT

(Continued from page 1, column 4)
the three numbers Les Sylphides, a
reverie to the music of Chopin, Suola di
Ballo, a comedy with setting in an Ital-
ian dancing school, and Le Beau Dan-
ube, a picture of Vienna in the 1860's
to Johann Strauss' music.

WOMAN EDUCATOR HERE

Miss Mary Abell Watson, of the Na-
tional Association of Principals of
Schools for Girls and the National
Association of Deans of Women, in-
terviewed the members of the Senior
class yesterday in regard to work in
private schools.

Agnes Scott is the only college in
this section that is a member of the
Associations which Miss Watson rep-
I resents.

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Can You Spell That
Without Any R's?

"Is receive spelled *ie' or 'ei'? Is dyed,
'died' or 'dyed'? Is seine 'siene' or
'seine'? Agnes Scotters asked themselves
frantically on Saturday, February 24,
in chapel. The psychology department
was giving a test to the whole school
during chapel period and Miss Dexter
was presiding. The first two questions
weren't so bad: merely to write "Mary
had a little lamb" twice in one's normal
handwriting and with normal speed,
the first words in the spelling test. It
It was noticed, however, that all of the
first words in the spelling test the
first had "ie's" and "ei's" in them.
When the words began piling up,
though, and every word had a
catchy combination of vowels, things
began to get decidedly worse. Words,
the letters of which had form-
erly been perfectly well-balanced be-
gan, suddenly to jump around and look
queer, until one wasn't at all sure
which order was the right one. Later
on in the list there came the perplex-
ing questions of double letters in words
like quarreling, and by the time the
end of the test had been reached, every-
one had recognized some of the words
about which she never felt quite sure,
and now felt even less sure than ever.

That, however, was only the begin-
ning. There came the question of the
color of the eyes of Miss Scandrett,
Miss Wilburn, Dr. Sweet, and others;
and strangely enough, when you tried
to picture the person in question, every
detail was perfectly clear except the
color of her eyes, which was quite in-
determinate. And as for the number of
steps leading up to Buttrick, the num-
ber of towers on Main, the direction
in which the doors of the library open-
ed, the number of windows in the Tea
House and columns on the colonnade
there was simply no determining these
things. The picture was all clear ex-
cept for the details desired.

To those who had been studying psy-
chology, there came to mind a state-
ment from a psychology text-book:
"We cannot observe facts in the image
of a thing that we have not observed
in the actual presence of the thing . . .
and those whose images are vivid and
realistic are little better off in this re-
spect than those whose images are dim
and vague."

The moral to this story is: count
steps as you go up them, look straight
in the eye of people to whom you talk,
count towers instead of sheep when you
can't sleep and maybe next time the
question is almost sure to be, "How
many stars are there in the patch of
sky above Main?" or, "How many
kinds of candy do Lawrence's sell?"
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gentle reader

while i am still practically ennervated
from pushing snow around on the back
campus i find thunder making hey hey
with the lightning in the rain on
the front acreage of the
institution all of which
means gentle reader that it is
once more the season when a young
man s fancy lightly turns
to what the young girl has been
thinking about
all year

exclamation point

well it looks kiddo as if the

man has bitten the dog at

last on the agnes scott campus mildred

cohen sprained her ankle while

running down a hall in

buttrick were you ankling to a history

conference says i no says she with

an unhappy leer in her eye but without

the

professional history hyphen slinger

dispersed anywhere in the

vicinity i wonder palsy walsy

why the scurrying why the tumble

indeed

moreover why the crutch dost follow

interrogation mark

castles crumble likewise

dreams slither away although himself

a chronic devotee of liberty and screen

lore

found at lawrence s not to mention
the home circle dr hayes
has just disclosed the fact that
he has unexpectedly ponderous
expectations as to what the well

hyphen read

young girl of twenty hyphen one

should know what does he anticipate

for the nominal sum

of a five hyphen cent piece

interrogation mark

ursula gentle reader

has once more crashed through

with a suggestion which places

her on the prime hyphen mind

level she would solve

the eager student problem by

instituting

a system of fines as penalty

for anyone asking more than two

questions

in a lecture course

parenthesis applause parentheses closed
meadows fetch in the laurel wreath
somehow in the rush of editing
papers and stuff it must have
escaped lulu ames s notice that
founder s day gentle reader
has to with mr scott s birthday
rather than with the founding of
this illustrious female seminary because
she said to me the other
day quite innocently she said what a
darned fool time of the year to found
a school

sometimes twirpy wirpy mine i

find myself wondering if

it was worth the

trouble with sincere apologies to

archie the cockroach

my beloved master allow me

to bid you an affectionate

honky hyphen tonk

aggie

OUR YOUTH ARE NOT

GOING TO THE DOGS

(Continued from page 1, column 2)
strive toward htat end while he is still
in college. The student who is drift-
ing shows his indecision in the way he
employs his leisure time. When a per-
son is at work he naturally is intelli-
gent, careful, and astute; but when he
is at play, he is acting natural and
doing what he likes. One can see
whether a person is easily captured by
"second rate things" or whether he is
earnest by his moments of play.

With only thirty-five minutes to
catch his train for St. Petersburg and
with yet a wet taxi ride over rain-
flooded streets to the station before
him, Dr. Cadman ended the chat by
saying, "Just to get a spicy note into
the whole, say that I consider a well-
dressed woman a social necessity.

Dr. Cadman, who is president of the
National Council of Churches of
Christ in America, spoke in Atlanta
Sunday afternoon, as one of the Celeb-
rity Series. He was the guest of Dr.
Louie D. Newton, pastor of the Druid
Hills Baptist Church.

CLUBS

Blackfriars will hold its regular
meeting on Tuesday, March 6. At this
time 'Op o y Me Thumb, a play by Senn
and Pryce, will be presented. The cast
consists of the following:

Madame Augusta King.

Celeste Buford Tinder.

Amanda Ann Berry.

Clem Virginia Turner.

Rose Carrie Phinney Latimer.

Horace Loice Richards.

\ Pi Alpha Phi will hold its regular
spring try-outs on Friday night, March
2, in Mr. Johnson's studio from seven
to eight. The subjects were posted Mon-
day, and all students, including fresh-
men, are eligible. Each girl must select
one subject, and develop one point of
one side in a five minute speech. The
committee of judges will include Dr.
George P. Hayes of the English depart-
ment, Elizabeth Winn, president, and
three other members of Pi Alpha.

The Outing Club met Friday, Feb-
ruary 23, at which time the group
engaged in nature study. The meeting
proved to be most interesting and edu-
cational.

The Glee Club will have its regular
meeting this afternoon. The club met
last Tuesday instead of Wednesday be-
cause of the holiday.

B. O. Z. announces that it will hold
its spring try-outs on Wednesday,
March 14; all articles must be given
to Anna Humber or put in the Aurora
box in Main before that date. All stu-
dents are eligible.

The Eta Sigma Phi banquet, which
was set for Thursday, March 1, has
been postponed indefinitely.

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Glee Club Plans
Concert in Atlanta

The college glee club under the di-
rection of Mr. Lewis H. Johnson, has
been working during the past month to
perfect a number of religious songs
which will constitute the program to
be presented at one of the large
churches in Atlanta some time in
March.

The program so far consists of sev-
eral very lovely compositions including
Rossini's "Sabbath Mother." Mrs. Viv-
ian Bryant Thompson, who was pre-
sented to the college community last
fall in a joint recital with Mr. Johnson,
will be the soloist for the occasion and
will sing the soprano obligato in the
Rossini selection. Miss Betty Lou
Houck and Miss Virginia Wood have
the incidental solos in "I Waited for
the Lord," one of the club's most pop-
ular numbers.

The entire club will participate and
looks forward to the occasion as a
privilege and a pleasure.

ATHLETIC NEWS

Volleyball Varsity
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Lawrence

Stalker

Tindall

Massie

McCalla

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M. Talmadge

Walker

Townsend
This selection was made by the
volleyball varsity council which is
composed of Margaret Friend, Mar-
garet Massie Betty Harbison, Miss Page
Ackerman, and Miss B. Miller. They
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The Senior and Freshmen teams were
the victors in the final volleyball
games. The Juniors lost nobly to their
superior class, 21-34. The Freshmen
fought a closer battle with Sophs, but
defeated them, 24-19. Massie played
exceptionally well for her winning
team.

The line-ups are as follows:
Sophomores Freshmen
Townsend A. Walker

Talmadge Wilson
Lawrence Neale
Colby Stalker
Clark McDonald
From Soutter
Whitley Jester
Forman Baker

Juniors Seniors
McCalla Massie
Spencer Talmadge
Palmour Friend
Woolfolk Ames
Edwards Tindal
Deason
Richards
Green

This was one of the games at which
all the members of the volleyball vars-
ity council was present to discover
varsity material.

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AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE

DECATUR, GA.

A college for women that is widely recog-
nized for its standards of work and for (foe
interesting character of its student act i cities

For further information, address
|. R. McCain, P res/dent

Spring gym season will start this
year on March 1. The program is
about the same as of former years,
except that soccer will be substituted
for baseball this year. This is the first
time it has been offered. There will be
classes in swimming for beginners, in-
termediates, and advanced students.
Also water polo will be offered as a
minor sport this season.

In tennis there will be classes for
beginners and advanced. A special class
for seniors will be offered on Tuesday
afternoons at 2:10. There will be two
archery classes, one in the morning and
one in the afternoon. Riding is again
to be given this spring and the riding
classes will be on Tuesday and Thurs-
day afternoons. The members of the
golf class will play one afternoon at
Forest Hills Country Club golf course
and practice at hours to be scheduled
here at the college. Practices for May
Day wili begin soon and all the stu-
dents desiring to participate this spring
are urged to register for it as soon as
possible.

Basketball Varsity
Is Announced

ATHLETIC ASS'NS TO
MEET IN VALDOSTA

The Georgia Athletic Conference of
College Women will meet this year at
Georgia State College for Women in
Valdosta, March 2 through March 4.
Agnes Scott will be represented by
Margaret Massie and Frances McCalla.

The program of discussions has been
arranged to include the following top-
ics and their leaders:

1. How can the women's athletic
associations function more in the lines
of college freshmen and hold their in-
terest throughout college life? Uni-
versity of Georgia.

2. Should small schools try to include
all sports in their program or play a
few sports well? Wesleyan.

3. Teams Honorary Title s
Awards Agnes Scott.

4. The Method of Conducting a
Tennis Tournament in the Most Effi-
cient Manner Brenau.

The purpose of The Georgia Athletic
Conference of College Women, organ-
ized on the Agnes Scott campus in
1930, is to bring together college wo-
men of Georgia for an interchange of
ideas and problems confronting their
athletic associations.

The basketball varsity for the season
193 3-34, announced in chapel this
morning is:

Forwards Guards
Massie Stalker
Tomlinson Burson
A. Walker Spencer
Handte M. Ames

The team was selected bv the Varsity
Council, made up of Betty Harbison,
Miss B. Miller, and Page Ackerman,
based on their selections on the nomina-
tions by class teams, the number of per-
sonal fouls, and the number of points
scored.

Of the varsity, three are sophomores,
two are freshmen, two are seniors, and
one is a junior.

FINAL GAMES OF

SEASON EXCITING

A large and enthusiastic crowd wit-
nessed the victory of the Freshman and
the Senior basketball teams last Friday
night. The Freshmen defeated the Soph-
omores, 2 8-26 in, according to many,
the fastest game of the season and by
far the most exciting. Stevens did ex-
cellent playing for the Sophs as did
Tomlinson and Burson. Walker seemed
always to have the ball and made the
Frosh score 13 points higher. It was
a very close game of good basketball.

The Senior-Junior game was also a
close game, but the Seniors won 9-8.
The Juniors, with Young and McCalla
shooting well gave the Seniors strong
opposition.

The line-ups were as follows:
Sophomores Freshmen
Stevens, f. Kennedy, f.

Handte, f. Lamson, f.

Tomlinson, f. Walker, f.

O'Neal, g. Stalker, g.

Burson, g. Peeples, g.

Armstrong, g. Kneale, g.

Substitutes: Freshman Christie,
Thing, McCain.

Senior Junior
Austin, f. Young, f.

Massie, f. Richards, f.

Hamilton, f. Green, g.

Ames, g. McCalla, f.

Tindal, g. Spenser, g.

Substitutes: Senior Ritchie, Baron.

Indian Leader Is
Speaker at Vespers

Mr. Parekh, a Christian Hindu and
friend of Gandhi, was the speaker at
the Y. W. C. A. service last Sunday
night. He spoke of his spiritual expe-
riences and of how he came to know
Christ. It was during a serious illness
that he began to realize the existence
of a living God; and not until he had
read /;/ Imitation of Christ by Thomas
A. Kempis did Jesus become his Mas-
ter, although he had never heard a
Christian teacher. When he was in
his second year at college, he decided
to devote his life to the Kingdom of
Christ and for the religious and social
uplift of India. For twenty-eight years
he has been in this service, but belongs
to no church or organization. He con-
cluded by pleading that we dedicate
our lives now to the Kingdom of God
that we may live full, rich, and worth-
while lives.

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times that of the Black Sea, has been
found to underly the city of Moscow.
Chemical analysis of this liquid re-
vealed the deposit to be somewhat
similar to the world-famous brine de-
posits of the northern Urals. Scien-
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Checking up on the Prince of Wales,
we find the check and plaid vogue can
be laid at this royal gentleman's feet.
He had his tailors dashing to Scotland
snatching first a "gun club" check and
then a plaid with the English Fair Sex
frantically waiting their turns to use
these fabrics after his royal release is
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VOL. XI

AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE, DECATUR, GA., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 1934

NO. 16

Administrative Board Grants
Privilege of Non-Chaperonage

Seniors Eligible for Privileges
Must Be Without Censure
and With Merit.

Girls Have Dates Until Eleven

Obtaining a privilege never before
granted, Agnes Scott seniors who ful-
fill certain requirements specified by
the administrative committee have
secured the right to ride unchaperoned
with young men at night. At the same
time the student body as a whole has
been allowed to have dates at the col-
lege until 11 o'clock, instead of 9:50.
The privilege of non-chaperonage was
extended the seniors as the result
of a meeting held on March 2 when
Mary McDonald, Charlotte Reid, Al-
berta Palmour, Mary Green, and Isa-
belle Wilson, representatives from the
executive council of student govern-
ment, met with Dr. J. R. McCain,
Miss Nannette Hopkins, Dr. Guerry
Stukes, Miss Carrie Scandrett, and Dr.
Mary Sweet, members of the adminis-
tration. Last fall the student body re-
quested the privilege at open forum.
Committee Adopts Motion

The motion adopted by the admin-
istrative committee is as follows:
"Moved that seniors who meet the
specified standards of scholarship and
of conduct be allowed to ride at night
with young men unchaperoned to or
from approved destinations, with the
understanding that plans and destin-
ations be explained to the dean or her
assistants, and with the limitation that
the plan be followed for the remainder
of the season as an experiment without
commitment for the future."

Seniors to be eligible for this priv-
ilege ln'isi be free from censure oi
punishment by the executive commit-
tee, and must have had as many as
sixty merit hours at the beginning of
iht fall semester or this session.

French Club Gives
Play By Moliere

In honor of the Atlanta Alliance
Francaise, Le Cercle Francais of Agnes
Scott presents Moliere's brilliant satire,
Les Precienses Ridicules, at 8 o'clock
on Thursday evening, March 15, in
the college chapel. Preceding the per-
formance, Miss Louise Hale will dis-
cuss briefly Moliere's familiar modern-
ism.

Taking part in this glamorous seven-
teenth century play are the following:
Gorgibus, Miss Margaret Phythian;
LaGrange, Margaret Rogers; Du
Croisy, Anna Humber; le Marquis de
Mascarille, Miss Martha Crowe; le Vin-
comte de Jodelct, Martha Elliott;
Cathos, Dorothy Bell; Madelon, Betty
Fountain; Marotte, Kitty Printup;
porteurs de chaise, Mary Virginia
Allen and Ann Baker; incidental music
from Lulli by Dean McCoin and
Rachel Kennedy, violin, and Lillian
Herring, piano. In one scene the four
leading characters will dance a minuet
arranged by Miss FJarriet Hayncs.

Autograph Seekers

Grow More Hopeful

Autograph-seekers at Agnes
Scott are advised, if they are not
too easily disappointed by de-
stroyed hopes, to anticipate an
autograph from Mr. Louis Un-
termeyer, poet and editor of an-
thologies, when he comes to the
college on March 16 to speak on
"The Glory of the Common-
place." If Mr. Untermeyer will
consent to autograph his books.
Rich's plans to send some out to
be sold to lecture-goers.

Mr. Untermeyer's talk will
conclude the lecture series pre-
sented this year by the Lecture
Association of Agnes Scott.

Mortar Board Plans
Sophomore Parties

Carrying out the St. Patrick idea,
Mortar Board plans to present dur-
ing the week of March 12-17 its an-
nual spring series of parties for the
sophomore boarders. Different mem-
bers of Mortar Board will entertain on
successive nights with four parties in
the day student parlor in Main. The
sophomores will be divided into four
groups, one for each party.

The object of the entertainment is
to introduce young men of Atlanta
to Agnes Scott sophomores.

Agnes Scott Gives
Competitive Tests
For Scholarships

Girls from Local High Schools
Stand Three Examinations
at This College.

On March 2, girls from Greater
Atlanta high schools came to Agnes
Scott to take competitive examinations
in mathematics, English, and Latin.
This same day seniors of high schools
all over the United States underwent
similar tests for Agnes Scott scholar-
ships for next year. Each year the col-
lege gives competitive examinations
for $700 and $500 tuition scholar-
ships.

This year, for the first time, seniors
of neighboring high schools under-
went their tests here, instead of at
their own schools. They arrived at the
college Friday morning, took Latin
and English tests, were entertained in
Rebekah Scott at lunch, and had the
mathematics test in the afternoon.

The girls who came were from Girls
High in Atlanta, Girls High in De-
catur; North Avenue Presbyterian,
North Fulton, Russell, and Druid Hills
Fligh Schools.

Eta Sigma Phi Has
Initiation Banquet

Dr. W. D. Cooper, of the Classical
Department of the University of
Georgia, will speak at the Eta Sigma
Phi banquet which will be held to-
night, March 7, at 6:15, at the Elite
Tea Room in Decatur. Several of the
alumnae members of the chapter are
expected to attend. The banquet is
given in connection with the initia-
tion of new members into the society,
which will take place prior to the
banquet.

The seven members to be admitted
are Janie Norris, Bazalyn Coley, Dor-
othy Lyons, Gertrude Lozier, Mildred
Clark, Lita Goss, and Elizabeth For-
man.

Miss Scandrett Is
Meeting Delegate

Miss Carrie Scandrett, assistant
dean of Agnes Scott, returned on
Monday, February 26, from Cleve-
land, Ohio, where from February 21-
24 she attended the eighteenth an-
nual meeting of the National Associa-
tion of Deans of Women.

The general topic of the conven-
tion was, "How Are the Present Crises
in Education Being Met?" With this
as the theme, there were study groups
which discussed the current problems.

"The underlying idea of the confer-
ence," said Miss Scrandrett, "was that
an individual must no longer be edu-
cated in relation to himself, but rather
must be educated in relation to so-
ciety."

BLACKFRIARS PREVIEW

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Blackfriars
Give Comedy
As Next Play

Cast of Twelve Is to Appear in
"Once There Was a Princess,"
A Modern Play.

Above is the cast appearing in "Once There Was a Princess." From left
to right are: Ruth Moore, Gussic Rose Riddle, Vera Pruet, Bob Gillespie,
Frances James, Claire Ivy, and Jimmy Jepson.

Junior Class
Makes Plans
For Banquet

Dinner Will Be Saturday Night
at 6:30, March 10; Juniors
Will Have Escorts.

Martha Redwine Is Chairman

Plans for the junior banquet, which
is to be held Saturday evening, March
10, at, 6:30, in Rebekah Scott dining
hall, are completed, according to
Martha Kedwinc, general chairman.
Juniors and their escorts are:

Mary Adams with Charles May,
Elizabeth Alexander with Holcombe
Green, Mary Virginia Allen with Bob
Gillespie, Vella Marie Behm with Dr.
M. C. Langhorne, Dorothy Bell with
Paul Young, Mary Boggs with Jack
Sullivan, Marion Calhoun with J. G.
Murray, Jr., Trellis Carmichael with
D. P. Cook, Jr., Carolyn Cole with
Van Schlietett, Mary Lillian Deason
with John Wimbcrly, Helen Derrick
with Harry Precht, Caroline Dickson
with James Green, Alice Dunbar with
Henry Robinson.

Fidesah Edwards with G. Thomas
Preer, Frances Espy with Marion Hes-
ter, Mary Jane Evans with Judson
Strickland, Betty Fountain with
James Hamilton, Mary Green with
Wadley Kirkland, Coral Griffin with
Edgar Morrison, Anne Scott Harman

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College Alumnae
Fete Local Senior
High School Girls

Miss Dorothy Hutton Supervises
Program By Important
College Activities.

Members of the senior academic
classes of ten Atlanta and Decatur
high schools will attend an all-day
campus party given on March 17 by
the Atlanta Agnes Scott alumnae club
and the college. The purpose of the
reception is to acquaint with the cam-
pus the girls who plan to enter eoHege
next year.

Miss Dorothy Hutton, alumnae sec-
retary, is in charge of the program,
and will be assisted in entertaining the
visitors by Mortar Board, Blackfriars,
Cotillion Club, and the physical edu-
cation department. The program for
the day includes registration at the
Anna Young Alumnae House, a cam-
pus tour, demonstrations by the physi-
cal education department, lunch at
Rebekah Scott, a play by the Black-
friars, swimming, and a tea-dance.

Admission Will Be 50, .35 Cents

"They don't walk on their feet,
Aunt Meta. They got wings," says
Joe Boyd in regard to princesses,
expressing the opinion of most
of the characters in Once There
Was a Princess, the comedy which
Blackfriars will present in the gym at
8:30 Friday and Saturday, March 9
and 10.

But not all princesses have wings,
and these simple mid-western people
are very nearly disillusioned. The prin-
cess discovers their anticipation before
it is too late, however, and plays the
royal role so well that Mrs. Purring-
ton, one of the natives, says, awe-
stricken, "Ain't it wonderful to be so
helpless!" The princess finds her child-
hood sweetheart, who is "waiting for
a girl who's willing to live in a barn,"
and they are both able to say, in the
end, "The dream held! The dream
came true!"

Admission to this, the second of the
Blackfriars' presentations this year,
will be fifty cents for the general pub-
lic and thirty-five cents for students.
Cast Includes Men

The cast, which again includes men,
is as follows:

Signor Moroni Mar Jargenson.

Old Princess Ida Lois McDaniel.

The Princess Vera Frances Pruet.

Kate Boyd Ruth Moore.

Joe Boyd Mat Jargenson.

Hazel Boyd Dorothy Cassel.

Ruby Boyd Frances James.

(Con/innued on page 4 column 5)

Pi Alpha Phi Has

Five New Members

Tryouts held by Pi Alpha Phi on
Friday evening, March 2, resulted in
the admission into the debating club
of Frances Balkcom, Dorothy Lee,
Brooks Spivey, Lena Sweet, and Louise
Tipton. Subjects given them for de-
bate were: (1) a course in Oriental
history should be given at Agnes
Scott; (2) women get more out of
life than men; (3) Sunday movies
should be abolished in Atlanta; (4)
the powers of the President have been
too substantially increased.

Each person who tried out chose
one side of one these questions, list-
ing all the points on that side and
developing one.

Alumnae Secretary
Goes North on Trip

Miss Penelope Brown, field secretary
of the alumnae association, left March
5 on an extended tour of private pre-
paratory schools in Philadelphia, Pitts-
burgh, and New York. These visits
are made in order to contact private
schools of the north with Agnes Scott.

Triangular Debate
Will Be March 23

Elizabeth Winn and Sarah Cather-
ine Wood, upholding the affirmative
side; and Marian Calhoun and Mildred
Cohen, the negative, will represent
Agnes Scott on March 23 in the tri-
angular debate scheduled among Ran-
dolph-Macon, Sophie Newcomb, and
Agnes Scott. They will debate on the
subject: "Resolved, that the funda-
mental principles of the N. I. R. A.
should be permanently adopted in the
United States."

The Randolph-Macon, Agnes Scott
debate will be he held here; the
Agnes Scott, Sophie Newcomb in New
Orleans; and the Sophie Newcomb,
Randolph - Macon at Lynchburg.
Judges will be selected in each city by
alumnae representatives of the three
colleges.

Y. W. C.A.To Have
Vocational Talks

As a result of the slips filled out
recently in chapel by the student
body, Y. W. C. A. has prepared a
series of interesting vocational talks
designed to meet these requests of the
students. The first of these talks was
given on February 27 by Dr. Lila Bon-
ner Miller, Atlanta physician, who
spoke on woman's place in medicine.
March 13, Miss Rhoda Cauffman,
well-known Atlanta social service
worker, will speak on that field of
work.

Y. W. plans to sponsor in April two
talks on advertising and journalism by
Atlanta women.

College Entertains
Conference Group

Agnes Scott will be hostess next Fri-
day and Saturday night, March 9 and
10, to a group of delegates to the
Student Volunteer State Conference
to be held at the Peachtree Christian
Church in Atlanta. Representatives of
Student Volunteers, a national associa-
tion for young people interested in
mission work, will be present from all
the Georgia colleges; the girls will be
entertained at Inman dormitory,
Agnes Scott, and the boys will be the
guests of Emory University.

The conference will hear talks and
discussions by Dr. W. A. Smart, of the
School of Theology at Emory; Dr.
John King, president of Atlanta Uni-
versity; and Kirby Page, of New York
City, editor of The World Tomorrow.

All Agnes Scott students are cord-
ially invited to attend the conference.
The registration fee is one dollar.

Blackfriars Use Men;
Men Use Blackfriars

Last fall Blackfriars renounced
tuxedos and called in young men
to supply them. Thinking along
somewhat the same line, the
Georgia Tech Marionettes have
flung their high heel slippers at
the departing ghosts of former
feminine f'olics, and hz\e invit-
ed some Blackfriars to partici-
pate in their next play and re-
lieve them of the indignities of
womanhood.

Mary Hutchinson, Augusta
King, Margaret Stokey, and Vir-
ginia Byers, Blackfriars, will take
part in Lord Babs, to be given in
March bv the Marionettes.

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EDITORIAL STAFF

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TAKE YOUR CHOICE
An alumna, recently asked what she remembered most vividly
about her life at Agnes Scott, replied with little hesitation that
she remembers Agnes Scott as a place where everybody is always
in a desperate hurry, and where nobody ever has time to do any-
thing.

This is rather an alarming reputation for a college to have,
yet when one considers the concerts and lectures which are avail-
able to the college community, the plays and entertainments
given on the campus, the studying and reading which necessarily
accompany a liberal arts course when one considers all these
things, such a reputation does not seem surprising.

But, however easily explained, this trait is not one to be de-
sired. No sane person should be willing to be, for four years of
her life, so busy that she never has time to do anything. The solu-
tion to this problem is quite simple so simple, in fact, that it is
strange that more people have not discovered it and put it into
practice. It is this: out of all the dozens of things which we may
enjoy on the campus, let us choose those which interest us most;
limit ourselves to those things which we really want to do; do
them well; and let everything else go.

Then, when we are remembering our college days, our recol-
lection will be not of a hopelessly unorganized scramble, but of
several very definite benefits and pleasures.

FROM THE FRESHMEN

To a freshman, college opens vast possibilities. It may mean
studies, associations, activities any number of numerous things;
it may also mean loneliness. But no matter what we think it
may mean to us later, a great many of us enter college expecting
to be treated as very young freshmen.

It is, then, a pleasant surprise to find that the sophomore
class is not going to punish us, but entertain us; that the profes-
sors are not going to awe us, but help us. Those were two of our
main fears in coming to college. Then, a few weeks after our
entrance we found ourselves working together in the Black Cat
Contest, with the juniors helping us. We lost to the sophomores,
but we had a great deal of enjoyment in doing so. Now we find
on! -selves m a responsible position that of editing an issue of the
Agonistic. We are very doubtful of our success as journalists,
but we have enjoyed working together again as a class, and we
are sure that the Agonistic has succeeded in the purpose of its
contest: to promote class spirit and arouse an interest in jour-
nalism.

Taking part in these various activities has given us an insight
into the pleasures that the college can offer through its associa-
tions. Those pleasures probably most of us expected to find at
some time during our four years here, but certainly not during
the first six months. As a result, we feel more loyal to Agnes
Scott, and to ourselves as freshmen. We now feel that we know
the college better, and consequently are more eager to uphold her
ideals. Certainly we know that we know each other better, and
are now increasingly anxious to work together. We have dis-
covered that it is quite possible to like college our freshman year,
and surprisingly, that it is quite possible for the college to make
us feel that it [ikes us.

A Key to Current
History

An event of world-wide interest
was the coronation of Henry Pu Yi,
the "Boy Emperor" of China, as Em-
peror of Manchukno on February 2 8th.
The ceremony was observed with orien-
tal pomp and dignity. It encerned not
only the people of that state, but also
those of many nations. At the same
time Japanese troops were on their way
to the border, and there is more than a
possibility that there will be a war be-
tween Russia and Japan, because Man-
chukno borders on Russian territory.
Manchukno may be wiped out of ex-
istence as a state if these two countries
come into conflict over it.

The dispute over Manchukno began
in September, 1931, when the Japanese
attacked the Chinese in Manchuria.
Japan had long wanted that province,
so when several Japanese officers were
accidentally killed by Chinese soldiers,
she turned the affair into an excuse to
begin fighting. Two years of warfare
followed, and at the end of that time
Japan was in control of Manchuria,
which she renamed Manchukno. Henry
Pu Yi, who had lost his Chinese throne
in a rebellion, was made the chief
executive of the state.

The League of Nations, sitting at
Geneva, Switzerland, then took up the
matter. The Lytton Commission in-
vestigated the situation, but when it
submitted its report Japan refused to
accept it, saying that the people of
Manchukno desired independence and
that as China could not maintain peace
and order, the territory should not be
returned to her. The matter was then
referred to a special committee called
the Committee of Nineteen, which
made an even more thorough investi-
gation. Japan announced her intention
of withdrawing from the League. On
the authority of the committee's re-
port, the League refused to recognize
or to have political dealings with Man-
chukno because it had been taken from
its rightful owner by force.

Japanese control of Manchukno
means that Russia and Japan, in ef-
fect, border each other for hundreds of
miles, for Russia still owns Siberia.
Russia also has commercial interests
which may come into conflict with
those of Japan. She fears that the
Chinese province of Mongolia (which
borders Siberia, land owned by Russia)
may soon be threatened by the aggres-
sive nation of Japs.

What will be the result? Will it be
war between Russia and Japan? And,
if so, will other nations be forced into
the conflict? We do not yet know.
Japan is primed for war. Her troops
are well trained; her output of muni-
tions and supplies increases daily. Fur-
thermore, Japan wants and needs more
territory. The attention of the whole
world at present is centered on the Far
East.

Alumnae News

josser

Darling Giddv

At last the inevitable remedy has
been found by Dr. Hayes. Don't ask
me what the remedy remedies; for I
positively don't know. But according
to that illustrious member of the fac-
ulty, public speaking is the remedy.
Ah! what a speech; it made us want
to join Pi Alpha Phi forthwith didn't
it, my love? But did you notice! He
proclaimed that the subjects were
simple and insignificant ah! a twelve
year old child can work them by
pressing a button. But Giddy, he for-
got his concrete material. Tsk, tsk,
and teaching poor freshmen! In his
embarrassment he pretended that the
subjects were too trivial to mention.
But worst of all, my dere, he inti-
mated (mind I don't vow he actually
said it) that the debating club was
low- brow!

Having mentioned a twelve year
old child, 1 must tell you, Giddy,
that one, of those tender years, has
invaded our intellectual atmosphere.
My dere, we were informed, and by
good authority, that our own dear
Kitty Printup was nothing more than
an infant toddling from class to class.
It just goes to show that we must
watch our company even here.

In spite of the persistence of the
freshmen in discussing profound sub-

jects, I fear me our intellectuality is
doomed, dearest Giddy. The other day
at Chemistry' lab, a Science frnajor
boldly asked a freshman how to spell
"catalyst"! And that isn't all bv
any means. Mr. Holt has been weep-
ing all year because some beautiful
but dumb creature spelled "amount"
with two fC m"s. It makes us wonder
if we selected the right liberal arts col-
lege after all, when, on top of that.
Miss Latin Smith actually catches
Isabel McCain, H. M., T. E. Jr. say-
ing "kimistri"! My dere, how can the
poor child expect to learn Latin?

Ah, Giddy, I always did simply
adore des galants hommes. Did you
hear how courteously Dr. Robinson
excused himself from orchestra prac-
tice the other night? My dere, he said
in his most urbane tones, "Will you
pardon me a moment? My house is
on fire. Just a moment." Perhaps,
Giddy, to be cultured we must all
take Trig.

Well, my fair one, I suppose if you
just must leave, you must leave. Come
again sometime and I'll tell you about
the time when Dr. McCain called Mrs.
McCain his better eighty-five per cent.
Much love,

Freshman Aggie.

Book Bits

Christine Gray, ex-'32, is doing
fashion sketches for the Birmingham
hfeti "-Age Herald.

Etta Mathis, '3 2, is teaching mathe-
matics at Cox College. Hetty Mathis,
'3 2, is teaching in Barnwell, S. C.

Margaret Ridgcly, '32, appeared in
Micbado, a play given in Atlanta,
March 2 and 3.

Polly Cawthorn, '32, spent Christ-
mas in Florida. She is now teaching
in Murfreesboro, Tenn.

Margaret Sanford, ex-'3 3, married
William Hodges Douglass, December
14. They are now living in Chatta-
nooga.

Marjorie Woodward, '32, spent a
week with Mary Elliot, '3 2, in De
Funiah Springs, Fla., Christmas.

Ethel Smith, ex-'34, married Mr.
Leonard LaConte in February. They
are now living in Raymond, N. H.

Margaret McCoy, ex-'3h married
Mr. Willis Thomas Gayle, Jr., of At-
lanta, January 2 5. They arc living at
2285 West Peach tree Street.

A number of new books have been
acquired recently by the college li-
brary, and from these a most interest-
ing collection has been placed on the
customary shelves for new books.

God's Trombones, a slim gold and
black bound volume by James Weldon
Johnson, is a fascinating collection of
seven old-time negro sermons in verse.
The book is an attempt, and a very
successful one, to portray the oratory
of the talented old-time negro preacher
who, in sermons of rhythmic, trom-
bone-like eloquence, inspired his audi-
ence with his convictions of sure-
enocgh heaven and red-hot hell. One
of the most striking sermons, "The
Creation," portrays the Great, Good
God stooping beside a river bed to pick
up a handful of clay from which to
fashion man.

The poems are a really fine collec-
tion imbued with the true spirit of
the old negro preacher, but, thankful-
ly, lacking the dialect which the
author purposely omitted because
negro dialect has become a synonym
for cither humor or pathos. The senti-
I ment which he wishes to convey in
God's Trombones is neither of these,
but the deep reverence and far-reach-
ing power of the old negro preacher.

E. F. Benson's Charlotte Bronte is
an excellent biography which has as
its ultimate aim the picturization of
the true Charlotte, not only "the
golden image of the goddess, but also
her feet of clay." The main basis of
the biography of the nineteenth cen-
tury'' writer are her own letters which
tend to give a more complete picture
of her than any other source possibly
could. The book, besides being the
authentic account of the life of the
author of lane Eyre, is interesting.
It is written in a clear style which is
easy to read, and is from the point
of view of a biographer who seeks
truth rather than golden fiction.

Sinclair Lewis' Ann Vickers is prob-
ably one of the most widely read and
discussed novels by this much-dis-
cussed author. The novel is the realis-
tic portrayal of an independent and
masterful woman who comes out of a
small western town into the crux of
life as a social worker. She meets life
proudly and bravely, depending only
on herself for guidance until she final-
ly meets Barney, another as strong as
herself, and they decide to meet life
together. Written in Sinclair Lewis'

Exchanges

Catnip Support
A student at Marshall College is pay-
ing his tuition by embalming cats to
sell to anatomy students. That is what
is known as a catastrophe. Colon-
nade-.

Pass the Thermometer
The President calls for temperature
as the dry, or alleged dry, days have
passed. He believes in temperature al-
though the prohibition amendment has
been cast aside. Stillwater, Minn.,
paper; Literary Digest.

Maybe It's Intuition
The fact that women are poorer
reasoners than men but better hint-
takes, with the result that they may
more nearly approach the achievements
of men, was the conclusion drawn from
a scries of reasoning tests given 3 84
students at the University of Michi-
gan. One-half of the students was
given hints on how to work certain
problems; the other half was given the
problems without suggest ions. It de-
veloped that although the women's
reasoning power unguided was poorer
than men's, they raised their solving
averages much higher than the men
did when given suggestions. Scientific
A merican.

ROUND-THE-WORLD DEBATERS

Robert K. Burns and Lylc M.
Spenser, University of Washington, '3 3,
started on February Nth .i round
the- world tour with the aim of meet-
ing Students of other countries, on the
tk hate platform and off, and discussing
with them the serious economic and
political problems which at present are
confronting the world. Among their
platform topics are cancellation of in-
ter-allied war debts, advantages of die
tatorship over democracy, and aban-
donment of the policy of Economic
Nationalism. The debaters go under
the sponsorship of the National Stu-
dent Federation and other agencies.- -
\nterc<dlegian.

bold, vivid style, the book is one which
bears the reader on to its inevitable
end. To Sinclair l ewis fans Ann Vick-
er\ has been and will continue to be
another great success.

The Agonistic

3

Agnes Scott Invades Atlanta Amos'n' Andy See

2653rd Broadcast

Plant Ellis and Nina Parke spent
the week-end with Martha Lee and
Margaret Bowman in Atlanta.

C'Lena McMullen, Michelle Fur-
lowe, and Marjorie and Lavinia Scott
attended a Laurel Falls Camp reunion
at the Biltmore Saturday.

Florence Lasseter had as her guest
last week Toby Dickson of Fitzger-
ald, Ga.

Fannie B. Harris's mother spent the
week-end with her.

Mary Boggs and Anna Humber
spent the week-end with Mrs. J. D.
Sullivan in Atlanta.

Kathleen Jones' father will spend
next week-end with her in Decatur.

Betty Lou Houck, Kathryn Bowen,
Caroline Russell, Flelen Boyd, Frances
Miller, Ruby Hutton, and Muriel Bull
attended the Co-Op dance at Tech
Friday night.

Martha Elliott spent the week-end
at her home in Marietta, Ga.

Alma Groves' sister visited her last
week.

Georganne Lewis spent the week-
end with Charlotte Reid in Decatur.

Dorothy Lee spent Sunday with
Doris LaCrone in Morningside.

Elizabeth Slaton spent the week-
end with her sister in Atlanta.

Virginia Prettyman's parents spent
the week-end with her.

Jo Jennings attended the A. T. O.
dance at Emory Saturday night.

Anne Walker spent the week-end
with Margaret Merts in Atlanta.

Nell White attended the Biltmore
dance Saturday night.

Helen Ramsey had as her guest last
week Margaret Craft and Dot Barger
of the University of Kentucky.

Peggy Kump, Billy Turner, Buford
Tinder, Johnnie Mae York, Caroline
Russell, and Helen Boyd spent the
week-end with Mrs. Cy Kump in La-
Grange, Ga.

Protests in Class
May Thwart Fires

Complaints about the monotony of
having fire drills always at the hour
of 10:45 P. M., and protests on the
improbability of anybody's waking up
if a fire came at any other hour,
voiced by Anne Baker in Miss Laney's
English class, must have had some ef-
fect. Fire drills in Inman and Rebecca
were postponed until 12:01 o'clock
last Wednesday night.

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Starting Sunday

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Marjorie Scott attended the Pi
Kappa Phi dance at Emory Friday
night.

Frances Cary spent the week-end
with Elizabeth McClary in College
Park.

Ann Baker spent Friday night with
Kathleen Daniell in Decatur.

Kitty Printup spent the week-end
with Laura Steele and Kathryn Bowen
in Atlanta.

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Big Bad Fire Eats
Professor's Green
And Purple Suits

At about five o'clock in the after-
noon of Tuesday, February 27, a fire
started in Dr. Henry Robinson's bung-
alow, behind Buttrick Hall, from the
same cause that most fires do: from
nobody knows what. The flames
caught in the back of the house,
causing most damage to the interior.
We hesitate to accuse the big bad
wolf, except that he got hold of the
seats of Dr. Robinson's green and pur-
ple suits, entirely consuming them,
and that he ate up almost everything
in the house, leaving only some furni-
tu'fe and the silver. The damages,
covered by $1,000 insurance, Dr.
Robinson estimates at $1,700.

On account of a delay in placing
the call, the firemen were retarded in
putting out the fire. Rumor has it
that Dr. Robinson was so cordial in
asking everyone in to see the fire that
the guests got in the firemen's way; it
was also said that, as head of mathe-
matics, he insisted upon counting the
number of buckets of water used, so
as to form a basis for computing fire
extinction by water.

The professor's little son, Henry, was
playing with his automobiles when his
crying and nervousness attracted the
maid's attention to smoke in the room,
and to blazes in the rear of the house.
The maid called the next-door neigh-
bor, Mrs. S. Guerry Stukes, who turn-
ed in the alarm.

The president of the Fresh Air Taxi-
cab Company; his colleague, Amos;
the kingfish of that great fraternity,
The Mystic Knights of the Sea; and
Lightning, still trying to ''borrow two
dollars 'til Saddy," are here in At-
lanta this week with their creators, Mr.
Freeman Gosden and Mr. Charles Cor-
relL

In talking over their radio experi-
ences, Mr. Correll (Andy) said that in
the 2,65 3 times that they have broad-
cast as Sam 'n' Henry and later as
Amos 'n' Andy, they have always per-
formed in person never substituting
a phonograph record. These two per-
formers have never allowed an audi-
ence, not even their families, because
they cannot see the effect of their
jokes in the absolutely quiet studio.
The script, written each day at noon,
has been composed in Pullmans, hotels,
and even in a barn on one occasion. At
twelve o'clock,, noon, regardless of
what either is doing, he excuses him-
self and prepares the program. Andy
types the script while Amos paces the
floor, dictating as he thinks.

During their stay in Atlanta, the
radio programs have continued as
usual. The organ plays in Chicago,
and Bill Hay, three-fourths of a mile
away, makes his announcement. Two
seconds after his "Here they are," the
strains of Amos' "Is I Blue," or
Andy's doleful "Oh Me!", or "Love is
wonduful, gentlemen," are heard from
Atlanta.

May Day Brings French Elan

Student Christian Movement
"The United States needs a Stud-
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all denominations and sects loyal to
Jesus Christ," says Fay Campbell, not-
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needs Jesus Christ, and it is begin-
ning to turn to the educated groups
for men and women who can tell about
Him and who incarnate His truth in
their lives." Inter collegian.

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a French village on May Day from
dawn till dusk. The gnomes awaken
the spring morning with a dance to
Mother Nature. From the chateau
high above the village the watchman
comes down to welcome the dawn. The
peasants awake and begin their joyous
celebration. They dance together with
the shepherds and shepherdesses who
have left their flocks for the day and
have come to join the merrymaking.
Knights and milkmaids play together.
Everyone is gloriously, carelessly happy

Tragic Interview
Is Disillusioning
To Poor Reporter

Recently a freshman reporter with
her plan of attack strategically map-
ped out interviewed Dr. Sweet in the
hope of writing a clever story upon
the increase of colds and headaches on
blue Monday. Here was a chance to
moralize upon the effects of the week-
ends, and the inevitability of a sudden
pain on Monday.

Since it was Monday, she knowingly
asked how many girls were in the in-
firmary. Dr. Sweet's answer of three
was a crushing blow. But worse, these
slightly sick people were suffering
from colds caught before the week-
end.

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save the poor disgruntled husbands
who have scolded their wives through-
out the year, and now must pay for
their ill humor by digging the hole
for the May tree.

Then the May queen, the most
beautiful girl of the village, enters
with her court. All do homage to her
and prepare for the planting of the
tree before her throne. Now the hus-
bands must dig. The tree is brought
in and set firmly in the new, spring
soil. The weavers follow and twine
their soft, white garlands around it.
At dusk the peasants from all the sur-
rounding provinces begin to stream in.
Each group dressed in its native cos-
tume, holding high its ducal banner,
comes gaily in to join the celebration.
And the day ends amid the color and
happines of their combined rejoicing.

"But," she thought, "perhaps the
rain on Sunday necessitated study md
rest." With this stimulation she timid-
ly asked ft there was ever any marked
increase in sickness. Dr. Sweet's an-
swer to this inquiry was a startling
and an amazing revelation. Most cases
of illness occur over the week-end!

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The Agonistic

Clubs Are Engaged
In Manv Activities

Pen and Brush Club members are
working on soap carvings to enter in
the National Soap Carving Contest
sponsored by Procter and Gamble Soap
Company. The contest closes May 26.
The regular meeting of the Pen and
Brush Club was postponed from March
1 to March 1 5 because of the concert
on the former date.

Cotillion Club's regular bi-weekly
tea-dance was held Thursday after-
noon, March 1, in Mr. Johnson's stu-
dio. Hostesses were Carolyne Clem-
ents, Augusta King, Laura Whitner,
Jane McMillan, and Edith Kendrick.

Citizenship club has been invited
to hold its March meeting with Mrs.
Wellington Stevenson, president of the
Georgia League of Women Voters, at
her home in Decatur.

The Agnes Scott Glee Club present-
ed a program of sacred songs before
the Decatur Presbyterian Young Peo-
ples meeting last Sunday evening.
Their numbers were follwed by an ad-
dress by Dr. W. A. Smart of Emory
University. The Glee Club program
included "I Waited for the Lord," by
Mendelssohn; Shelley's "God Is Love;"
and Beethoven's "God in Nature."

Tryouts for membership in B. O. Z.
Club will be due Tuesday night, March
13, instead of March 14 as formerly
stated. They may be short stories,
sketches, or essays. Discussions for the
new members will be made March 14
and 15.

Mary Adams and Louise Schuessler
represented the International Relations
Club at the Southeastern Students
Conference on International Relations,
held February 22, 23, 24, at the Mis-
sissippi State Teachers College and at
the Mississippi Woman's College in
Hattiesburg, Miss.

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ATHLETIC NEWS

Gym Acquires Two
Interesting Games

The gym department has recently
bought a shuffle board set and also
a paddle tennis game to be used in
the gym on Saturday nights. The
department is planing to entertain at
an "open house' , some Saturday night
in the near future for the purpose of
introducing the students to these two
games. A short skit in which girls
will model sport costumes of the past
will be a feature of this program.

Shuffle board, a game which is play-
ed so much on board ships, is played
by pushing with a pole provided with
a somewhat triangular base, wooden
discs along a wooden run-way. The
object of the game is to make a high
score by being able to push the discs
into the numbered squares which are
arranged at each end of the run-way.
Skill is required to know just how
hard to push the discs.

Paddle tennis is a great deal like ten-
nis and ping-pong. The balls resemble
tennis balls, and the paddles resemble
ping-pong paddles except that they
are square instead of oval.

Day Students Win
Little Brown Jug

FRESHMEN WIN BANNERS
Banners for championship in basket-
ball and volleyball were awarded to
the freshmen in chapel on Wednes-
day, February 2 8. Sophomores won
second place in these two sports.

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So much has the idea of participa-
tion in sports been stressed that the
"mere spectator" is apt to be frowned
upon. According to Sir Farquhar Buz-
zard, the eminent professor of medi-
cine at Oxford, "the role of the under-
standing spectator is not to be de-
spised." We, at Agnes Scott, have the
opportunity not only to see some of the
"top-notchers" in such activities as
golf, tennis, and riding, but to learn
something of sports about which we
do not know so much. Atlanta has
long been known as a city where
sports are encouraged, and from the
time that Bobby Walthour rode his
bicycle to fame such names as Alexa
Stirling, Bobby Jones^, Ed Hamm,
Bryan Grant, and many others have
been outstanding in the sport world.

On March 9th, 10th, and 11th, the
first Atlanta Metropolitan Open Golf
Tournament will be staged. It will be
held at East Lake and will be an event
which will draw people from far and
near. Six former national open champ-
ions have already entered and many
players famous the world over will
play Johnny Farrell, Jim Barnes,
Willie McFarlane, George Sargent,
Paul Runyan, Tommy Armour, Denny
Shute, etc. In tennis, an event of in-
terest will be the exhibition match of
Tilden and Cochet about April 7th.
There will be an Invitation Intercol-
legiate Tournament at Georgia Tech
on May 10th, 11th, and 12th, and later
on both the Southern and the Southern
Junior Tournaments will be held in

Cheered on by enthusiastic specta-
tors, the day students defeated the In-
man Indians 16 to 4 in the finals of
the basketball tournament on Tuesday,
February 27, winning the Brown Jug
for the second successive season.

In the preliminaries the Inman In-
dians defeated Rebekah Scott, while
the day students won their game
against Main.

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Atlanta Horse Show has been an out-
standing event in May when fine
horses and skillful riders offer thrills
and the best horsemanship in the coun-
try. This year the Horse Show will be
held May 24th, 2 5th and 26th.

Other sports popular in Atlanta are
trap shooting and skeet, bowling,
squash, and polo. The Capital City
Gun Club offers us the opportunity
to see trap shooting. The second an-
nual Southern tenpin meet is to be held
this week at Blick's Bowling Center;
squash is played at the Piedmont Driv-
ing Club and the Atlanta Athletic
Club, and polo at Fort McPherson.

Nurservman Gives
Talk To Students

"The Marvels of Nature" was the
subject which Mr. Andrew Auten,
landscape architect, discussed before
the biology department at 4 o'clock
Friday, March 2, in the chemistry lec-
ture room.

Mr. Auten, a nurseryman of wide-
spread note and a botanist for more
than sixty years, used as his theme the
quotation from the Bible, "The works
of Jehovah are great." Presented bv
Miss Mary Westall of the biology de-
partment, he discussed his introduction
to nature, its manifold practical and
material aspects, and finally the mental
and spiritual wonders, the studv of
which he believes results in self-con-
sciousness and self-improvement.

BLACK FRIARS GIVE COME-
DY AS NEXT PLAY

(Continued from page 1, column f)
Aunt Meta Thimble Peg Gullion.
Mrs. Purrington Claire Ivy.
Mrs. Seaver Gussie Rose Riddle.
Phil Lennox Jimmy Jepson.
Milton D'Arcy Bob Gillespie.

"A freshman went to Hades once,
A few more things to learn;
Old Satan sent her back again,
She was too green to burn."

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VOL. XIV

AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE, DECATUR, GA., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 1934

NO. 17

Final Eleven are Chosen
To Appear In May Court

Skeen, Champion, Stevens
To Appear in Solo Dances;
Other Dances Are Chosen

The selection of the eleven maids
who will accompany the queen in May
Day was made Monday afternoon by
the May Day Commit cee. The eleven
were chosen from the number of can-
didates nominated by the students last
week. Those who will appear in solo
dances and who will participate in the
group dances were also named.

The May Court is as follows: Naomi
Cooper, Marguerite Morris, Virginia
Turner, Betty Lou Houck, Lucille
Dennison, Laura Whitner, Betty
Harbison, Vera Frances Pruit, Ger-
trude Lozier, Frances Espy, Caroline
Long, Carrie Lena McMullen, and
Charlotte Reid, who was selected
queen.

Solo dancers will be as follows:
Lily Maid, Martha Skeen; Marian, Vir-
ginia Champion; Robin, a troubdaour,
Ad Stevens.

The group dances will be:

Lai teres: Hester Ann Withers, Anna
H umber, Alice Chamlee.

DR. J. R. McCAIN
VISITS LOYOLA

I fcr. J. R. McCain, president of
Agnes Scott, returned recently from a
trip to New Orleans which was made
to inspect Loyola University. During
the past year Dr. McCain has made
several trips similar to this one for
the Southern College Association. It
is the aim of the association to ob-
tain a detailed account of many of the
smaller universities and colleges
throughout the South. Dr. McCain
v. as accompanied by Dr. W. P. Few,
president of Duke University; Dr. D.
M. Key, president of Millsaps; Super-
intendent C. A. Brown, of the Bir-
mingham public schools; and M. C.
Huntley, secretary of the Association.

Last week Dr. McCain also spoke to
the seniors of the Charlotte (N. C.)
High School. His subject was the
value of going to college.

French Club Prsents Play
Before Atlanta Alliance

The French Club will present Mol-
iere's Precieuses Ridicules, tomorrow
night, at 8 o'clock in the chapel. This
March meeting of the club will be in
honor of the Alliance Franchise of At-
lanta.

The cast includes:
Mascarille Miss Martha Crowe.
Gorgibus Miss Margaret Phythian.
Jodelet Martha Elliott.
LaGrange Margaret Rogers.
DuCroisy Anna Humber.
Magdelon Betty Fountain.
Cathos Dorothy Bell.
The entire college
invited to the play.

community

K. U. B. HAS TRYOUTS

Try-outs for K. U. B. will be due at
six o'clock Saturday. All articles may
be placed in the club box in Main.

The try-outs may be in the form of
an article on a student for her home
town paper, a story for an Atlanta
paper, concerning a prominent visitor
here, or a news or feature story for
the Agonistic.

The judges, who are the officers of
the club, consider the articles on the
basis of accuracy, skill in handling
material, and previous experience in
newspaper work.

Fandango: Loice Richards, Aloe
Risse Barron, Ruth Shippy, Augusta
King.

Yieillewr: Elizabeth Foreman.
Gnomes: Dot Cassel, Elizabeth
Young, Mary Jane Evans, Kitty
Printup, Kathleen Daniel, Elizabeth
Espy, Frances Miller, Helen Ford.

Child yen: Ann and Helen Hayes,
Henry and Ann Robinson, Adelc
Dieckmann, Mildred McCain, Marjorie
Stukes, Page and Sonny Davidson.

Fluteurs: Elizabeth Thrasher, Vela
Marie Behm, Mae Duls, Frances James,
Mary Henderson, Mildred Talmadge.

Shepherds: Kathleen Bowen, Eliz-
abeth Strickland, Mary Ames, Marie
Stalker, Margaret Robins, Marie Simp-
le// tinned on page 4, column 1)

NE W ELECTION
PLANS TRIED

Student elections of the officers for
student organizations and publications
for next year will be held during pro-
longed chapel periods March 22 and
2 3. The first day will be given over
to the officers of the organziations,
and the second to the editors and busi-
ness managers of the publications.

A revised method for electing stu-
dent officials is being tried this year.
In previous years the student elections
have been held later in the spring, and
covered a period of approximately two
weeks; and the final voting took place
at an afternoon hour.

Tomorrow morning at the chapel
hour, Mary MacDonald, president of
Student Government, will explain the
various phases of the plan to the stu-
dent body. She will designate which
classes are eligible for the offices and
will pass out nomination blanks. On
the following Saturday, popular nom-
inations will be turned in. These nom-
inations, together with those of the
nominating committee, will be posted
on Monday, March 19. The nominat-
ing committee is composed of the pres-
idents and vice-presidents of the stu-
dent organizations, the editors and
business managers of the publications,
the student recorder, and the president
of the day students. This year these
include: Mary MacDonald, Charlotte
Reid, C'Lena McMullen, Louise Mc-
Cain, Margaret Massie, Mardie Friend,
Elinor Hamilton, Polly Gordon, Vir-

{Ccntinned on page 4, column 5)

MORTAR BOARD GIVES
SOPHOMORE PARTIES

The parties which are sponsored an-
nually for boarding members of the
Sophomore class are taking place this
week. The parties are given by mem-
bers of Mortar Board, senior honorary
society, assisted by other upper-class-
men. Various games are played. Ice
cream, cake, and coffee furnish the re-
freshments, which with the decora-
tions carry out the theme of St. Pat-
rick's day.

Tonight C'Lena McMullen, Eliz-
abeth Winn, and Mardie Friend will
entertain a group. They will be as-
sisted by Dot Cassel. Tomorrow night
Marv MacDonald and Margaret Massie
will be hostesses, assisted by Betty
Harbison.

Pauline Gordon and Elinor Hamil-
ton had the party last night. Lucy
Goss and Plant Ellis assisted them.
Monday night Mary Hamilton, Mary
Ames, and Louise McCain entertained,
assisted by Florence Preston, Nancy
Rogers, and Nina Parke.

Quenelle Harrold
Award To Be Made

The winner of the Quenelle Harrold
Scholarship for this year will be de-
cided upon March 26 and announced
in chapel the next morning.

The Quenelle Harrold Foundation
was established by Mrs. Thomas Har-
rold, of Americus, Georgia. Mrs. Har-
rold contributed $10,000.00, the in-
come of which is used for graduate
study. The contribution was made in
honor of Mrs. Harrold's daughter,
Quenelle Harrold, who graduated
from Agnes Scott in the Class of
1923. The scholarship is open to mem-
bers of the senior class and alumnae of
not more than three years' standing.
As quoted in the Agnes Scott cata-
logue it is awarded to "some alumna
who is well qualified for research and
who gives promise of leadership."
Thse students who wished to be con-
sidered by the faculty for it handed
in application blanks several weeks
ago.

Last year the Scholarship was award-
ed to Mary Sprinkle, '31, who used it
for study in France.

Miss Sprinkle was a French major
at Agnes Scott and president of the
French Club.

Formerly the announcement of the
award was made at the commencement
exercises, but for the last two years it
has been announced directly after the
faculty reached a decision. The Quen-
elle Harrold award is one of many
scholarships offered to Agnes Scott
girls; however, it is the only one which
is given for graduate work. It may be
used for study abroad or for graduate
Wt rk in an AmeiffCMJ university.

Bureau Invites
A. S. to Join

Agnes Scott has been asked to par-
ticipate in a college service for women
which is being formed in Chicago. The
service is a continuation of the one
carried on at the World's Fair last
summer. It will be conducted at the
Fair again this year until it closes,
after which it will have its permanent
headquarters in Evanston. About a
dozen women's colleges have been ask-
ed to join, including Mount Holyoke,
Smith, Vassar, Randolph-Macon, and
others. The purpose of the service is
to give information concerning the
colleges to high school students desir-
ing it. It will keep on file annuals and
catalogues of the colleges which be-
long to it. Miss Edith M. Lewis, who
was at the head of the service at the
Fair, will remain in charge.

Agnes Scott is also a member of a
similar service in New York, operated
by the Woman's Cooperative Bureau
for teaching. Agnes Scott is the only
Southern college which belongs to tlrs
bureau. Its purpose is to place teach-
ers and also to give information to
high school stcdents.

{Continued on page 4, column 1)

WORK IS STARTED

ON SENIOR OPERA

The committees for Senior Opera,
the burlesque opera put on annually
by the senior class the night of May
Day, have been appointed as follows:
General chairman, Frances O'Brien;
writing committee, Margaret Rogers
(chairman), Alma Brohard, Virginia
Prettyman, Gussie Riddle, Mardie
Friend; publicity, Polly Gordon
(chairman), Elizabeth Winn, Mar-
guerite Jones, Frances Adair; proper-
ties, Ruth Moore (chairman), Mary
MacDonald, Florence Preston, Lucy
Goss; lighting, Elaine Heckle, Ruth
Shippey; advertising and printing
(libretto and program), Mary Ames
(chairman), Dorothy Cassel, Nancy
Rogers; ushers, Charlotte Reid (chair-
man), Mary Hamilton, Dorothy Dick-

(Contiuued on page 4, column 4)

New Graduate Scholarship
To Be Offered in Georgia

Agnes Scott, Georgia, and
Emory Only Colleges That Are
Eligible for Beck Scholarship

The Beck Scholarship, which offers
graduate study in any university in the
world, is being offered this year for
the first time. It is only for th*. Geor-
gia schools, and Agnes Scott, Emory,
and the University of Georgia are
the only ones at present which
have a Phi Beta Kappa chapter, one
of its requirements. Two candidates
from each of these schools, either
members of the present senior class or
alumni of two years standing or less,
will be chosen by the faculties. The
two students to which the scholarships
will go will be selected from these six.
Eligibility is judged by literary and
scholastic standing, personality and
character, and physical condition. The

MUSIC FACULTY
GIVES RECITAL

A two piano program will be pre-
sented by Miss Eda Bartholomew and
Mr. C. W. Dieckmann in the chapel,
March 20 at 8 P. M. Mrs. Agnes
Adams Stokes will assist with violin
numbers. Miss Bartholomew, in ad-
dition to being a faculty member at
Agnes Scott, is the organist at Saint
Mark's Methodist Church. Mrs. Stokes,
an alumna of Agnes Scott, besides
being a faculty member here, has
taught at the Atlanta Conservatory of
Music for several years. Mr. Dieck-
mann, professor of music, is also a
prominent composer.

The first part of the program will
be the Canon-suite, Opus 65, of Aren-
sky, the Russian composer. Arensky's
numbers are sharp and require clear
thinking in order to catch the intri-
cate patterns, according to Mr. Dieck-
mann. They are as follows: Praetud-
tum, Aria, Scherzino, Gavotte, Elegia,
Romanze, Intermezzo, Alia Polacca.

After these selections Mrs. Stokes
will give a group of violin numbers.
Following these, Miss Bartholomew
and Mr. Dieckmann will play a set
of Variations by Rheinberger on the
theme of Mozart.

Mrs. Stokes will give another group
of violin selections and the final num-
ber will be the two piano arrangement
Scherzo from the piano Concerto,
Opus 32, by Xaver Scharwenka, a
teacher at the Conservatory of Ber-
lin.

The college community is invited.

BLACKFRIARS GIVE
THREE-ACT COMEDY

"Once There Was a Princess," a
three-act comedy by Juliet Wilbur
Tompkins, was presented by Black-
friars on Friday and Saturday evenings
in the Gym. The cast, which for the
second time in the history of Black-
friars included men, was:

Signor Moroni Matt Jorgenson.

Old Princess Ida Lois McDaniel.

The Princess Vera Frances Pruit.

Kate Boyd Ruth Moore.

Joe Boyd Matt Jargenson.

Hazel Boyd Dorothy Cassel.

Ruby Boyd Frances James.

Aunt Meta Thimble Peg Gullion.

Mrs. Purrington Claire Ivy.

Mrs. Seaver Gussie Rose Riddle.

Phil Lennox Jimmy Jepson.

Milton D'Arcy Bob Gillespie.

On Saturday night, the members of
the junior class and their dates at-
tended the play after the junior ban-
quet, which took place in the Re-
bekah dining hall at six o'clock.

scohlarship covers expenses up to $2,-
000.

The scholarship is furnished by a
fund left for that purpose by Lewis
Beck, former president of the Beck &
Gregg hardware store in Atlanta. Mr.
Beck also left a fund which ib aSted to
help students go through many of the
Georgia colleges. The awarding of the
scholarship is decided by a committee
which has as its chairman this year
Preston Arkwright, the president of
the Georgia Power Company. The
scholarship may be kept by one stu-
dent for more than one year depend-
ing on the quality of work he is dcimr.

Leadership, and integrity of charac-
ter are stressed as qualities in the
candidates. An agreeable personality
and skill in athletics, especially because
of the moral qualities sports develop,
arc also desirable.

Announcement of the two Agnes
Scott candidates will be made at an
eariy date.

HIGH SCHOOL

DAY PLANNED

Four hundred girls from the senior
classes of nine Atlanta high schools
have been invited to spend next Satur-
day on the Agnes Scott campus, as the
^ncsrs of the College and the Alumnae
Association. Representatives will in-
clude students from Druid Hills High
School, Decatur Girls High, Avondale
High School, Atlanta Girls High, Ful-
ton High, North Fulton High, Russell
High School, North Avenue Presbyte-
rian High School, and Washington
Seminary.

Members of the Alumnae Associa-
tion will call for the girls at 10:30
Saturday morning at their respective
high schools and bring them to the
Alumnae House, where they will have
the opportunity of meeting Miss Hop-
kins, Dr. McCain, Mrs. J. F. Durrett,
President of the Alumnae Association,

{Continued on page 4, column 2)

Alumnae Phi Beta Kappa
Elections to Be Held

The election of alumna members to
Phi Beta Kappa for this year will be
announced in chapel March 20. The
alumna members for this year are
chosen from the class of 1919. Each
year they are selected from the class
which graduated fifteen years before.

The Agnes Scott chapter of Phi Beta
Kappa was founded in 1923; after
members have been chosen from all
classes previous to that year, it is still
possible to elect alumnae who have
distinguished themselves in their work
after college if they have been out for
fifteen years. However, not more than
twenty-five percent of the total col-
ege alumnae may ever be taken in.

MISS ROWLAND SPEAKS

Wilemina Rowland, the traveling
secretary of the Student Volunteers,
spoke at vespers Sunday night. The
subject of her talk was the life of
Albert Schweitzer, musician and mis-
sionary to Africa. Miss Rowland was
on the campus in connection with the
Student Volunteer Conference which
was held in Atlanta last week-end.

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EDITORIAL

What of comprehensive examinations? There has been some
discussion on the campus lately of the system of comprehensive
examinations which many schools now employ. Would it be ad-
visable to inaugurate such a system at Agnes Scott? What are
its advantages, and what its disadvantages?

At first sight comprehensive exams look like an impossible
and rather absurd thing which will drive everyone crazy and
not acomplish any appreciable good. Let us limit in the begin-
ning our discussion to only senior comprehensives in major sub-
jects. What could be gained by them? There is no doubt that
they would be a great strain on the student and would necessi-
tate a great deal of work and preparation. Consider these points
as disadvantages; do we find enough in their favor to approve of
them at Agnes Scott.

In short the advantages are these. First, comprehensive ex-
aminations would help the student correlate her work. Without
them, she sticks her little pieces of knowledge in separate pigeon-
holes in her brain and does not make an attempt to relate the
work of one course with another even in her major subject.
There are, of course, a few exceptions to this; but this in general
is the case. A comprehensive exam would make it necessary for
the student to unify and correlate her work, for it would most
probably contain a set of general questions upon the subject as
a whole. A unified view of one's major subject with every
course and all the outstanding facts of each placed in their proper
relationship is a highly desirable thing.

In the second place, comprehensive examinations would elim-
inate the wholesale process of forgetting which follows each set
of semester examinations. At present, after a final is taken in
a subject the material learned in that class is almost instantan-
eous I \ forgotten. Girls work intensively directly before the
exam w ith the absolute intention of learning only for the date of
the exam, and we may truthfully add of forgetting it all im-
mediately after that date. If, on the other hand, these same girls
knew that at the end of their senior year they would be required
to stand another examination including the same material, they
would learn with this in view they would acquire permanent
knowledge.

In the third place, comprehensive examinations would give
the student /i better background for her work after college. This
is especially true for those who are planning to teach. As an
example: a math, major goes out to a small high school to teach
while she has not had any course at all related to the subjects she
will be called upon to teach in several years. She had algebra
as a freshman, but in her last two years certainly she has studied
advanced courses that have no bearing on high school mathe-
matics. This holds true for every subject. Also, comprehensive
exams would give the future teacher a chance to organize her
work and select the important from the unimportant. But it is
useful to have a unified idea of the subject one has chosen to
major and is therefore most interested in, whatever one's voca-
tion will be.

Because of the reasons mentioned above, and other similar
ones, we feel that it would be advisable to install a system of
pniof comprehensive examinations in major subjects at Agues
Scott.

What of the Air Mails?

There has been so much discussion
about the recent action of the admin-
istration annuling the contracts of all
private operators of the air mail that
it seems timely to gather some facts
about the case.

Prior to 192 5 the Army and Navy
flew the airmail. In this year the gov-
ernment awarded its first airmail con-
tract to a private operator. Then in
1926 came the Air Commerce Act and
the beginnings of an airway system.
Landing fields were built, beacons were
set up, "Slim" Lindbergh made his
flight across the Atlantic, and aviation
stocks soared. A network of airlines
stretched out over the country. Post-
master General Brown encouraged
mergers.

During the week of February 12,
President Roosevelt ordered the an-
nulment, effective February 19, of
every one of the government's twenty-
six domestic airmail contracts, the
Army to carry the mails "during the
present emergency." What constitutes
"the present emergency," and what is
the cause of the present situation?
There was a Senate committee's in-
vestigation of ocean and airmail con-
tracts which resulted in charges of:
favoritism by Brown in awarding con-
tracts; and, collusion by operators in
bidding on them. Not every airline
was indicted, but there seemed to be
much corruption throughout.

Arguments, concerning the admin-
istration's move, have been advanced
on both sdies. Farley charged:

1. It was illegal for the Post Of-
fice Department to extend old airmail
contracts, tide over potent contractors
until the Watres Act could be passed
in April, 1930.

2. It was illegal to award big route
extensions without competitive bid-
ding.

3. It was illegal to permit collusion
among the hand-picked operators who
met at the Post Office Department in
May- June, 1930, agreed among them-
selves what routes they would and
would not bid for.

Farley also complained that prefer-
ence had been shown to certain com-
panies while other good companies
were frozen out.

Certain facts were offered in an-
swer to Farley as follows:

1. The Kelly Law of 192 8 gave the
Postmaster General authority to "ex-
tend" mail contracts. This was in no
way superseded by the Watres Act.
No one except Postmaster General Far-
ley thought Mr. Brown had violated
the letter or spirit of the Watres Act
by his geographical extensions for
which the bill makes full provisions.

2. The Post Office Conferences in
May-June, 1930, on air mail contracts
were no secret. The Post Office De-
partment had even put out a press re-
lease on them. No evidence had yet
been adduced that Mr. Brown was in-
formed of the enter-company deals
leading up to a redistribution of con-
tracts.

3. Concerning legality of contracts,
all had been approved by Comptroller
General McCarl, guardian of the na-
tional purse.

4. From 192 9 to 193 3 compensa-
tion paid to airmail carriers by the Post
Office Department was reduced from
$1.09 to 42c per mile.

5. If Mr. Brown did attempt to re-
duce ruthless competition among air-
lines, he was doing no more than is the
Administration under the N. R. A.!

Point 4 was in answer to Farley's
complaint that excessive amounts had
been paid 1930-1933 since the subsidy
was based on space rates instead of
poundage.

Before a Senate Committee, includ-
ing Senator Black, Witness Brown per-
sistently declared that "there WZ$
nothing clandestine or secret" about
the operators' conferences. "We don't
put mail on railroads by competitive
bidding," he said. At no time would
he admit that he had violated the
Watres bill as passed.

Much investigating, many accusa- ;
tions and resolutions have passed since!
the Administration's announcement on
February 9. Much excitement was
aroused throughout the country over

BOOK BITS

lb

Tom -Tom by John W. Vandercook.

Among the many interesting new
books in the library is Tom-Tom, by
John W. Vandercook. As stated in the
preface the book is a description of
African civilization "an attempt to
show some part of its curious loveli-
ness and wise serenity." This tragic
world, so little known by those of
other continents, is generally regarded
with contempt by peoples of so-called
civilized countries. Missionaries carry
the gospel of Christ to those men "ad-
mitting in their every act and thought
their own inferiority." The civilized
negro has little respect for his "heath-
en" brethren in Africa, no regard for
the wonderful lore of the great philos-
ophies, "which," says Mr. Vandercook,
"rank the jungle negroes' civilization
as the equal, and in many respects the
superior of any way of life that is to
be found anywhere in the world,
whether among white or yellow peo-
ple, black or red." Tom-Tom is the
result of actual visits and experiences
in the jungle world and contains many
interesting photographs. "It is a black
world, a foreign world, a weird and
sometimes fearful world. But it is
their own."

Bella Wilson.

Book notes from the New York
Times.

The first annual award for a novel
or play which contributes most to the
cause of world peace will be given to
"Peace on Earth," a play by George
Sklar and Albert Maltz. The prize,
which is a plaque known as the Annie
E. Gray award, is given by the
Women's Peace Society.

Old Books Are New, Too
Karl Lewellvn of the Columbia
Uni versity School of Law has a sugges-
tion. "Books of the Times," he wrote,
"ought to mean 'books, which, in the
times, have meaning.' Why not, once
a week, tackle an old-timer? Why
not, e. g., instead of merely mention-
ing Chaucer's 'Prologue' and The
Wife of Bath' review the prologue to
'The Wife of Bath's Tale,' in conjunc-
tion with the tale itself? I know
nothing more Rooseveltianly modern
than that combination of hard-headed
realism and romantic drive for the
Something that the world must hold.
I think 'Othello' is the other face of
lynching. I think Machiavelli's The
Prince has modern implications. I
think Pepys lived in 1934. 1 think the
Njals-Saga tells more of the nature
of law, of old law and of new law,
than any modern law book."

WE SEE BY THE PAPERS

On Other Campuses

As a result of a new ruling passed
at the University of California, stu-
dents may receive credit on a course
by merely passing the examination, it
not being necessary that they attend
the class.

Already six students of both the
graduate and undergraduate divisions
of the school have taken examinations,
and applications for examinations to
be taken after registration have been
received from many more.

Such things as pop quizzes and note
takings are unknown to the students
of the University of Mexico. The only
time they are required to attend classes
is for the final examination.

Before the examination the students
buy the textbooks, written by the pro-
fessor, and study them. This method
enables the students to work while
they acquire their education.

Davidson College was chosen as the
meeting place of the Southeastern Stu-
dents International Relations Clubs at
the closing session of a coherence at
Hattiesburg, Miss., February 24. The

meeting of the conference at Davidson
next year will mark the organization's
twelfth annual meeting. State Teachers
College and Mississippi Woman's Col-
lege at Hattiesburg, Miss., were joint
hosts at the recent meeting which was
held February 22-24.

Princeton, N. J., (IP) If nothing
else, it will be a distinction to become
a graduate of the New Institute for
Advanced Study at Princeton, of
which the most prominent faculty
member is the German scientist, Al-
bert Einstein.

The new university "for scholars
exclusively" has only twenty students,
and most of them are holders of ad-
vanced degrees at other colleges or
universities.

So many countries are represented at
Cornell University that the students
have formed clubs comprised entirely
of students from their own countries.
Among these are Arabian, Japanese,
Filipino, Chinese, and Flindustan so-
cieties.

Co-eds of the University of Michi-
gan answering to the name of Helen
have formed a "Troy" club.

the Lindbergh-Roosevelt disagreement.
Feelings have run high. What are the
prospects for the future? The New
York Times for March 8 carried the
heading "Roosevelt Urges Return of
Mails to Air Companies Under Strict
Safeguards." This would seem to be
a direct retrenchment on the part of
the Administration probably due in
part to casualties, graphic facts of
which have been carried in all news-
papers; shortage in delivery; expenses;
a feeling that the commercial lines are

better prepared and equipped.

The President, in a letter of March
7, to Senator McKcllar of the Com-
mittee on Postofficcs and Post Roads,
gives definite suggestions, urging
prompt action, "really competitive"
bidding, encouragement of industry,
maximum flying hours with wages not
below a certain minimum, and safe-
guards against evils of the past, at the
same time encouraging "the sound de-
velopment of the aviation industry."

(Continued on page 4, column 1)

AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE

DECATUR, GA.

A college for women that is widely recog-
nized jor its standard's of work and for I he

interesting character of ifs student activities

For further information, address

J. R. McCain, President

The Agonistic

3

Giddy, darling

Really, my dear, I almost feel hes-
itant about spreading the dirt this
week, what with your being practical-
ly a total stranger to me by this time.
But even with my delicate sensibili-
ties rushing to the fore, and all, I must
tell you about Miss Dexter's rat. She
named it Nature, you know. What?
You don't mean to say you can't guess
whyl She puts it in the maze, my love,
and lets "Nature" take its course.

I don't know a thing about it, my-
self, but I have heard through the
bumblings of the bees and the mur-
murs of the seas, so to speak, and as
'twere that the fair damsel on the
campus who is known to most of ns
as "Energetic Ignorance" is going to
have a small sized lynching or some-
thing on her hands if she doesn't stop
imploring Miss Gaylord to "give us a
lot more problems, and please, please
send us to the board oftener!" This,
in case she reads it, may be regarded as

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plicityA FRIEND. Only I don't
feel like dipping my paw in the red
ink today.

You know, I think it would be love-
ly to be in Dr. Wright's class, my
sweet. Never a dull moment, I hear.
And the other day the doctor waxed so
enthusiastic and what not that Dr.
Davidson had to stop his own class
across the hall, and just wait for the
noise to calm. Or, on second thought,
perhaps I'd rather be in Dr. Davidson's
class, for after all, there's really
nothing like a suspended class for sheer
enjoyment, is there, angel?

I can't tell you the names of the
conspirators, my dear, because they
were wickedly plotting to ride up to
third floor Buttrick on the elevator.
The one, more cautious than the other,
suggested that they walk down to the
basement and catch the elevator there.
The other, with great lack of criminal
foresight, failed to perceive that the
general idea was to avoid being seen
entering the forbidden ground and
brilliantly queried: "Why? Is it down
there?"

All of which goes to prove, my love,
that the Junior Banquet was a dread-
ful strain on the whole community,
or perhaps, on the other hand, it proves
that examinations will be abolished
next year, or possibly oh well, I
didn't like it much myself.

Thousands of love,

Aggie.

Mary Lib: "How can anyone say
that absence makes the heart grow
fonder?"

Tom: "I guess that means the ab-
sence of the third party."

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Trustee Candler
Celebrates 76th
Birthday

"Yes! I was a trustee of Agnes
Scott even in the days when it was
co-educational, " said Dr. C. M. Can-
dler, the only member of Agnes Scott's
present board of trustees who was also
on the first board. Dr. Candler, who
celebrates his seventy-sixth birthday
Saturday, is a son-in-law of Colonel
George W. Scott, the founder of Agnes
Scott. His father was a trustee of the
college, as is now his eldest son.

Born in Decatur near the Court-
house Square in 185 8, Dr. Candler has
lived his entire life in four houses, all
of which are within one mile of De-
catur's Square. His father, Milton A.
Candler, came from Carroll County to
Decatur in 18 57. His mother's fam-
ily came to Georgia from South Caro-
lina. His father and grandfather were
members of Congress under the Buch-
anan and Hayes administrations. Dr.
Candler attended Decatur Academy,
Kirkwood High School, and the Uni-
versity of Georgia, from which he was
graduated in 1877. In Decatur and At-
lanta, he devoted himself to the prac-
tice of law, thus following the voca-
tion of his grandfather and his father,
and setting an example which his two
sons have followed.

Dr. Candler remembers very vivid-
ly the year when Decatur Female Sem-
inary opened its doors, with an enroll-
ment of fifty-five, five of whom were
small boys, and two of whom were
boarders. White House was the school,
dormitory, and dining hall, and in
early years Dr. Candler used to go over
to help about the house, especially with
the huge trunks the girls brought.

The donation by Colonel George W.
Scott of thirty or forty thousand dol-
lars gave the great impetus to Agnes
Scott's growth, and culminated in the
erection of Main Building in 1892. So
many girls wished to attend the school
that, said Dr. Candler, "we had to
rent a stone house across the railroad
tracks, into which we put twenty
girls." He smiled and continued, "I
shall never forget being over there (at
Agnes Scott) the boom year ( 1893).
One large room in the tower had to
accommodate five girls, and I was del-
egated to persuade the families that
the best number of girls in a room was
five." Miss Hopkins, a "wonderful
factor in aiding Scott;" Miss McKin-
ney, and Miss Massie, said Dr. Cand-
ler, were all very young and very pret-
ty, and they constituted for the most
part the faculty. Dr. Gaines, who
liked Virginia very much, had selected
all these young ladies from Virginia,
and only the music and art teachers
were from Georgia.

"Since its opening day," concluded
Dr. Candler, "Agnes Scott has grown,
but its spirit is very little changed."

Dr. Candler is remarkably young,
with steel gray hair and blue eyes. He

Meriel Bull spent Saturday night
with Mary Snow in Atlanta.

Sara Frances McDonald and Martha
Edmonds attended a dance Saturday
night at Druid Hills.

Kathryn Fitzpatrick of Austell, Ga.,
spent last week-end with Sara Cure-
ton.

Sally McCrea visited Virginia Chesh-
ire in Atlanta last week-end.

Naomi Cooper was at her home in
Columbus, Ga., for Saturday and Sun-
day.

Ovieda Long and Lavinia Scott
spent last week-end with Norma Har-
rison in Decatur.

Martha Redwine was in Atlanta
with Mrs. B. H. Barrett for the week-
end.

Trellis Carmichael and Jane Cassels
went to the former's home in McDon-
ough, Ga., for the week-end.

Hyta Plowden visited her aunt, Mrs.
H. W. Martin, in Atlanta, Saturday
night.

Plant Ellis drove to her home in
Macon for the week-end with Miss
Leslie Gaylord.

Margaret Waterman spent the
week-end in College Park with Mrs.
Thomas Faean.

Frances Passmore from Fayetteville
visited Betty Lou Houck last week-
end.

Margaret Guillion and Vera Frances
Pruit spent Saturday night with Ruth
Moore in Atlanta.

Betty Lou Houck and Elizabeth
Alexander had dinner at the latter's
home in Atlanta Friday night.

Ellen Davis spent the week-end at
her home in Columbia, S. C.

Adele Moses spent Sunday with her
cousin, Mrs. C. A. Alexander, in At-
lanta.

Frances Belford's mother visited her
in Atlanta last week.

is happy that no one would believe
that Saturday gives him one year over
three-quarters of a century of living,
and no less than forty-five as a trus-
tee of Agnes Scott College.

Frances Steele was the week-end
guest of Eloisa Alexander at her home
in Atlanta.

Helen Hays, a student of LaGrange
College, spent the week-end with Dor-
othy Lee.

Kitty Printup spent the week-end at
her home in Atlanta.

Vivienne Trice visited Mrs. W. S.
Ansley in Decatur last week-end.

Martha Norman went to her home
in West Point, Ga., for Saturday and
Sunday.

Helen Dupree attended the dance
at the Candler Hotel in Decatur Sat-
urday night.

ALUMNAE

Martha Ransom, ex-'31, is to be
married March 21 to Mr. William
Johnston in Littleton, N. C.

Frances (Murray) Hedberg, '31, is
now in Easton, Penn. Her address is
Box 5 3.

Louise Wise, '32, has been visiting
Harriotte Brantley, '32, at Harriotte's
home, The Oaks, in Blackshear, Ga.

Pat Kimble, '3 2, is teaching Latin
and Spanish in the Americus High
School.

Tot Smith, '32, is head of the cos-
metic department of Bullard's in
Greenville, Miss.

Kitsy Wright, '3 2, is working for
her father in Asheville, N. C.

Olive Weeks, '32, is assistant tech-
nician at the Harbin Hospital in Rome,
Georgia.

Virginia Gray, '32, is spending the
winter at home in Union, W. Va.

Datha Wilson, '3 2, is studying ro-
mance languages at the University of
Arizona.

Elizabeth Moore, ex-'3 3, is now liv-
ing at Wellington Apartments, Spar-
tanburg, S. C.

Susan Watson, ex-'3 3 is studying
in France this year.

"Love letters speed up the males."
Log.

Here's a Special Invitation

to Every
Student

Who is interested in being smart-
ly and individually dressed for
a minimum cost to fit the school
girl budget ! Drop in Leon's next
time you're in town and see the
new Spring Models $16.75 and
up.

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4

The Agonistic

New Ruling Passed
For Senior Robes

The seniors will onJy wear their
robes to chapel one Saturday in the
month and on Saturdays when there
is an academic procession from now
on, it was decided at the class meet-
ing after chapel Saturday. The motion
was made because at present only a
very small percent of the seniors wear
their robes, and because it is hard for
day students to bring theirs.

FINAL ELEVEN ARE CHOSEN

TO APPEAR IN MAY COURT

(Continued from page 1, column 2)
son, Mary Summers, Trellis Carmi-
chael.

Shepherdesses: Caroline Clements,
Eloisa Alexander, Caroline Russel,
Mary Boggs, Virginia Fisher, Mad
Race, Mary Green.

Jongleurs: Mardie Friend, Virginia
Gaines, Vivian Long, Jane Thomas,
Beverly Peeples, Isabel Shipley, Eliz-
abeth Hickson.

Farandoles: Hetty Harkness, Dean
McKoin, Esther Soutter, Jane Blaire,
Corrie Blaire, Bazalyn Coley, Frances
McCalla, Elizabeth Heaton, Fannie B.
Harris.

Tambourine dance: Louise McCain,
Martha Ann Rodgers, Sarah Turner,
Ethelene Johnson, Virginia Williams,
Helen Phillips, Frances McCalla, Mary
Snow, Martha Sue Laney, Jane Mat-
thews, Flora Young.

Bret ague dance: Janet Gray, Muriel
Bull, Frances Adair, Mary Winterbot-
tom, Mildred Clark, Fidesah Edwards,
Margaret Stokey, Laura Steele, Gladys
Pratt, Peg Kump, Elizabeth Allison,
Martha Johnson, Frances MacDonald,
Ovicda Long, Mary Lillian Deason,
Florence Preston.

Crochety husbands: Catherine
Swarengen, Anne Walker, Rachel Ken-
nedy, Mary King, Virginia Byers, Mar-
ian Calhoun, Louise Tipton.

Garland bearers: Mary Virginia
Allen, Virginia Prettyman, Caroline
Dickson, Betty Fountain, Elizabeth
Johnson, Nina Parke, Marjorie Tind-
all, Sarah Nicholls.

Knights: Sarah Jones, Myra O'Neal,
Liuira Hart, Mary Malone, Peg Guil-
lion, Isabelle McCain, Helen Derrick,
Martha Elliott, Ruth Moore, Kitty
Cunningham, Mary Gillespie, Eliz-
abeth Burson.

BUREAU INVITES A. S. TO JOIN

{Continued from page 1, column 3)
Miss Penelope Brown, traveling sec-
retary of the Alumnae Association,
who is now in Philadelphia speaking
to high school students about Agnc c
Scott, is, during her stay there, work-
ing in connection with the New York
bureau.

KEY TO (TRRKNT HISTORY

(Continued from page 2, column 5)
Meanwhile, until definite plans can
be worked out for returning the air
mail to the commercial lines President
Roosevelt has ordered temporary cessa-
tion of the mails being flown. This
period of non-flying will probably be
ended today or tomorrow.

ATHLETIC NEWS

Posture Contest
To Be Held Here

The annual posture contest, which
will close the year's health program, is
to be held on Thursday evening,
March 22, at 7:3 0 in the gymnasium.
At this time Miss Health will be pre-
sented with the health cup.

Up until this year, the posture con-
test has been the only way of choosing
Miss Health, but this time the health
records of each candidate will be look-
ed up before the contest, and will be
counted in the scoring.

ast year Betty Lou Houck was
selected Miss Health, while Caree
Lingle was chosen in 1932. The con-
test is sponsored by the Athletic As-
sociation.

HIGH SCHOOL DAY' PLANNED

(Continued from page 1, column 5)
and Mrs. Francis Dwyer, President
pro tern, of the Atlanta Agnes Scott
Club. After registering in the Alum-
nae House, the visitors will be shown
over the campus by members of Mor-
tar Board. From 11:45 to 12:30 thev
will be entertained by the Physical Ed-
ucation Department, and lunch will
be served them at 12:3 0 in the Re-
bekah Scott dining room.

Under the direction of Miss Frances
K. Gooch, associate professor of Eng-
lish, a one-act play, sponsored jointly
by Blackfriars and the Spoken English
Department, will be presented at 1:30.
From 2:00 to 3:00 the Physical Edu-
cation Department will again entertain
for the visitors, this time a dance re-
cital being the special feature. Imme-
diately afterwards, those, who so de-
sire, will be given the opportunity of
going in swimming m the college
swimming pool. To bring the program
to a close the Cotillion Club will be
hostesses at a tea-dance in the audi-
torium of the gym from 3:00 to 4:3 0,
at which Graham Jackson, well-
known pianist and radio entertainer,
will play.

This entertaining of the seniors of
the various local high schools has for
many years been one of the regular
programs of the Atlanta Agnes Scott
Club. Last year 140 girls visited the
college at this time.

Tennis Tournament
To Begin Tomorrow

The spring singles tennis tourna-
ments will begin tomorrow. There will
be a beginners tournament as well as
one for the advanced players.

This year the tournaments are to be
conducted under a new plan. Each
person who wins a match will thereby
win a point for her class. These points
will be added up, and the class which
wins the greatest number of points
will win the tournament whether the
winner of the final match is of that
class or not. Therefore, there will be
a winning class as well as a school
champion.

For those players who are defeated
in the first round, there will be a con-
solation flight, for which an award
will be given.

The poster to sign up for the tour-
nament has been up for the past three
days, and the chart will be posted to-
night.

UNTERMEYER SENDS
LETTER TO COLLEGE

Back from the jungles of Guatemala
Joan Lowell (The Cradle of the Deep)
brought a 6-year-old half-Indian boy
named Marino Valdez. She averred
that hostile Indians had captured
Marino Valdez, cut off his right hand
because he was an "infidel" (or be-
cause, they wanted to prevent his ever
Ic.irmg arms), abandoned him to the
jungle, where she found him while
shooting films. She plans to adopt him
legally in Manhattan. Time.

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The following letter from Louis
Untermeyer, well-known poet, critic,
and lecturer, who wall speak here Fri-
day night, was received last week by
Dr. Catherine Torrance, chairman of
the Agnes Scott Lecture Association:

"Dear Miss Torrance:

"According to my schedule, I will
leave Berea, Ky., the night of the
15th, arriving in Atlanta at 12:08 the
following day, I am not sure just what
transportation will bring me to De-
catur, but I imagine there must be a
bus, a trolley car, a taxi, a plane, or
roller skates to get me to Agnes Scott
College, within an hour or so. This
will give me the rest of the 16th in
which to autograph books and if the
stacks are too high for me to finish be-
fore the lecture, I can devote the 17th
to the more-than-agreeable task, since
it appears I shall be on your hands the
17th as well.

"It would give me great pleasure to
attend either a supper before the lec-
ture, or reception after (or both) bn
one condition: that I will not be ex-
pected to eat cucumber sandwiches.
Otherwise I will be happy to partici-
pate in any affair or eat any food you
may have planned. If properly ap-
proached, I might even attend a

A. A. Will Sponsor
Annual Play Day

The high school play day, sponsored
annually by the Athletic Association,
has been planned for Saturday after-
noon, April 14. Several weeks ago rep-
resentatives from the various Atlanta
and Decatur high schools met at the
Y. W. C. A. in Atlanta and made
plans for the play day. It was de-
cided that each school should send fif-
teen students instead of the usual ten.
The increased number will necessitate
a broader program of sports. A pic-
nic supper will be served following
the sports.

Frances McCalla is chairman of the
committee working on the play day
with Mary Ames and Elizabeth Bur-
son as the other members.

WORK IS STARTED

ON SENIOR OPERA

(Continued from page 1, column 3)
son; tickets, Elinor Hamilton (chair-
man), Plant Ellis, Marjorie Tindall;
people to sell candies between acts,
Louise Schuesser (chairman), Mary
Winterbottom, Jane MacMillan, Vir-
ginia Fisher, Laura Buist, Betty Harbi-
son; Orchestra, Margaret Massie.

Work has already been started by
the writing committee, and a name has
been chosen, which, according to the
custom, must remain secret.

Last year the seniors gave a take-
off on The Student Prince, The Stew-
ed Prince. The class of '32 gave My
Nun, a parody on Manon. Senior Opera
has been a tradition since 1916.

class in literature and answer any ques-
tions which may have been roused by
the gaps I promise to leave in my lec-
ture."

Mr. Untermeyer will speak on "The
Glory of the Commonplace" in the
gym at eight-thirty Friday night. He
appears as the final feature of this
year's lecture series.

A Rough Retort
Jeff: "Golfing is pie for me."
Mutt: "I've noticed you take plenty
of slices."

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Eta Sigma Phi Has
Initiation Banquet

The annual Eta Sigma Phi banquet
was held on the evening of March 7
at the Elite Tea Room in Decatur. It
was in honour of the new members,
who before the banquet were initiated
in the Y. \\\ cabinet room. The
speaker for the evening was Dr. \V.
D. Hooper, head of the Latin Depart-
ment at the University of Georgia.
He was introduced by Elizabeth Hick-
son, president of the club. The sub-
ject of his talk was "Clasiscal Studies
in the German Universities."

NEW ELECTION PLANS TRIED

(Continued from page 1, column 2)
ginia Prettyman, Elizabeth Hickson,
Mary Hamilton, Mary Ames, Betty
Harbison, and Marjorie Tindall.

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VOL. XIV

AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE, DECATUR, GA., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 1934

NO. L8

AGONISTIC CUP GOES TO FRESHMAN CLASS

Lists Give Names
of Nominees For
Various Offices

35 of Committee Nominations
Are First Popular Nominations

Of the committee nominations for
the student offices for next year thir-
ty-five received first popular nomina-
tions. The committee nominations
were made by a committee which in-
cluded all the presidents and vice-presi-
dents of the major organizations, edi-
tors and business managers of the pub-
lications, the day student president,
and the student recorder. The popu-
lar nominations were made in chapel
Saturday morning by the student body.
Both sets of nominations were posted
Monday morning. The student offi-
cials for the organizations will be vot-
ed on in chapel tomorrow, those for
the publications in chapel Friday. The
nominations are as follows:

Committee nominations:

Student Government:

President Alberta Palmour.

Vice-president Mary Green.

House presidents: Rebekah Scott,
Mary Boggs; Main, Nina Parke; In-
man, Mary Jane Evans.

Secretary Frances James.

Treasurer Adelaide Stevens.

Student treasurer Amy Under-
wood.

Student recorder Vella Marie
Bchm.

Y. \V. C. A.:

President Martha Redwine.
Vice-president- Caroline Dickson.
Secretary Sara Spencer.
Treasurer Lena Armstrong.
Silhouette:

Editor-in-chief Caroline Long.
Assistant editor Rosa Miller.
Business manager Betty Lou
Flouck.

Assistant business manager Ellen
Davis.
Aurora :

Editor Anna Humber.
Assistant editor Lita Goss.
Business manager Mary Virginia
Allen.

{Continued on page 4, column 3.)

NEW SILVER SERVICE

GIVEN TO COLLEGE

A silver service for the college has
been bought by the executive com-
mittee of the Student Government.
The set includes two urns, two trays,
and two cream pitchers and sugar
bowls. It is in the colonial pattern,
which, being a standard pattern, may
be added to at any time.

The service was brought with some
of the money returned to the commit-
tee by the Decatur bank which failed
several years ago. Another portion of
the money was added to the fund set
aside for a portrait of President J. R.
McCain. Fifty dollars will be used to
furnish a day student room in Inman.
Files for the executive room were
bought with the remainder.

NEW MEMBERS ELECTED
F>Y CHI BETA PHI SIGMA

Chi Beta Phi Sigma, science fra-
ternity, at a call meeting on March
12 elected the following pledges:

Ann Coffee, Gladys Pratt, Virginia
Fisher, Sara Nichols, Mary Snow,
Martha Allen, Virginia Nelson, Mary
Walker, Caroline Long, Florence Pres-
ton, Lorraine Smith, Carol Griffith,
Laura Whitner, Jennie Champion, and
Ann Martin.

They will be initiated at a banquet
which will take place the Friday after
spring holidays.

Phi Beta Names
Seven Alumnae

The election of seven alumnae to
Phi Beta Kappa was announced this
morning in chapel. They are members
of the class of 1919. The following
were named: Minnie Clare Boyd, of
Hartford, Ala.; Mary Lois Eve, of Au-
gesta, Ga.; Margaret Leech (Mrs. Wil-
liam Collier Cook), of Dickson,
Term.; Louise Marshburn (Mrs. H. W.
Riley), of Miami, Fla.; Frances Cary
Shedd (Mrs. John Withers Blake), of
Monticcllo, Fla.; Dorothy Thigpen
(Mrs. Edmund Brooks Shea), of Mil-
waukee, Wis.; Margaret Watts (Mrs.
Fredrick Stanlev Cooper) , of Rome,
Ga.

Each spring elections of alumnae
members to Phi Beta Kappa are made
from the class which graduated fif-
teen years before the members of
this year were chosen by the advisory
board of the Agnes Scott Chapter of
Phi Beta Kappa last night.

Randolph- Macon
Debaters Will
Come Here

Agnes Scott to Be Represented
By Lib Winn and Sara Wood

New Plans Made
For Ring Design

Because of a request made by three
classes last year, the Agnes Scott ring
will be changed.

The face of the ring is a black
onyx, on which are engraved the let-
ters A. S. C. The degree and year of
graduation appear on the shanks. The
type, shape, and size of the stone, and
the intaglio method of engraving are
decided innovations, the ring being the
first of its kind to be designed for
a southern woman's college. It com-
bines the newest trends in college rings
and jewelry designs, which have turn-
ed completely from the styles used in
the past.

(Continued on page 4, column 5.)

DR. ROBINSON TO GO
TO MATH CONFERENCE

Prof. Henry A. Robinson, head of
the mathematics department of Agnes
Scott, and Martha Allen, a member of
the junior class, will attend the con-
ference of the southeastern section of
the Mathematical Association of
America, to be held March 30-31, at
the University of Alabama.

Dr. Robinson is the secretary of the
southeastern section and is in charge of
the program. Twenty important speak-
ers have been secured, including Dr.
Arnold Dresden, president of the
American Mathematical Association.
Martha North Watson, a graduate of
Agnes Scott in the class of 1931, who
has received her M.A. degree in mathe-
matics, will also read a paper.

A number of entertainments have
been planned for the delegates, who in-
clude the members of the mathematics
departments of Georgia, Tech, and
Emory University.

r.

of Georgia Students

Have Charge of Chapel

The Y. M. C. A. of the University
of Georgia had charge of the chapel
program here Tuesday morning.

E. L. Secrest, who is in charge of
the religious activities at Georgia had
charge of the program. David Powell,
a graduate student, sang and was ac-
companied by E. Shelton; Virlyn B.
Moore, a senior at the University spoke
on "Passing the Buck", and Billy Mad-
dox spoke on "The New Deal in Stu-
dent Thinking."

Miss Agnes Highsmith, the assist-
ant of the Volunteers Religious As-
sociation of the University of Georgia
also addressed the students.

The two Randolph-Macon students
who will debate Agnes Scott in the
college gymnasium Friday evening at
8:30, will be Frances Davis and Mary
Lou Klaver. They will uphold the
negative of the question, "Resolved,
That the purposes and principles of the
N. R. A. should be permanently adopt
ed by the United States." Elizabeth
W r inn, president of Pi Alpha Phi de-
bating club, and Sarah Catherine Wood
will defend the affirmative. The same
evening Marion Calhoun and Mildred
Cohen will debate the negative of this
question with Sophie Newcomb in
New Orleans, while Sophie Newcomb
will meet Randolph-Macon in Lynch
burg.

These debates are a revival of the
former triangular debates which were
held annually among Agnes Scott,
Sophie Newcomb, and Randolph-
Macon until several years ago. This is
the third intercollegiate debate spons-
ored by Pi Alpha Phi this year. The
first one was a dual debate with
Sophie Newcomb last fall; the second,
a triangular debate with Tech and
Emory.

The judges for the debate at Agnes
Scott will be: Mrs. J. O. Sanders,
(Continued on page 4, column 1.)

New Election
Plans Given

A revised method for electing class
officers was voted on and passed at a
Student Government meeting in chapel
Thursday, March 15. According to the
revised procedure, the chapel period of
the Tuesday after spring holidays will
be devoted to class elections. Each
class will make its nominations, which
will be posted on the bulletin board in
Buttrick. Two days later these nom-
inations will be voted on during the
chapel period.

The juniors will hold their class
meeting in Mr. Johnson's studio, the
sophomores in the day students' room
in Main, and the freshmen in the
chapel.

MISS R. KAUFFMAN TO
DISCUSS SOCIAL WORK

A discussion group on social service
will be led by Miss Rhoda Kauffman,
of the Family Welfare Society of At-
lanta, this afternoon at three o'clock
in the Y. W. C. A. cabinet room.
Members of the social service group
and all girls interested in the subject
are invited to attend. Miss Kauffman
spoke recently in chapel on her work
in Atlanta.

Last night a discussion group on in-
dustrial problems was led by Miss
Mary Hilyer, an international industrial
worker, in the cabinet room at seven
o'clock. Miss Hilyer has traveled ex-
tensively in America and in foreign
countries, studying conditions and in-
dustrial problems.

B. 0. Z. HAS ELECTION

OF NEW MEMBERS

B. O. Z. tryouts were held Thurs-
day, March 15, and the new members
were elected. They are: Loice Rich-
ards, Elizabeth Espy, Martha Sue
Laney.

Jap Professor
Suggets Plan

The project of sponsoring a cor-
respondence between Japanese stu-
dents and Agnes Scott girls is being
undertaken by the Y. W. C. A. as
the result of a letter received by Dr.
J. R. McCain, from Dr. T. Hase-
gawa, of Tokyo, Japan. Girls who arc
interested are requested to give their
names to officers of the association.

Dr. Hasegawa in his letter says: "If
there are any among your professors
and students who are interested in the
Orient I shall be glad to have their
contributions to our magazine, for
example, under the title 'About
Women's Education' or anything like
that and so much more grateful if you
take trouble to arrange it. Also if
some of your students want to cor-
respond with young women of Japan
I wish to have their names and classes
which they belong to. I shall make
ours write first."

A. S. Delegates
To Be Chosen

Two delegates will be chosen Mon-
day night by the Executive Commit-
tee to represent Agnes Scott at the
annual conference of the Southeastern
Region of N. S. F. A., and the Na-
tional College Press Association to be
held at the University of Alabama, in
Tuscaloosa, March 29, 30, and 31.
This will be rhe fim time women's
colleges will have representatives at
this conference. The girls will be
guests of the sororities and the boys
the guests of the fraternities. Charles
Bennett, of the University of Florida,
is president of the Southeastern Region
of N. S. F. A. and will preside at the
conference.

Freshman Issue
Awarded Cup
By Judges

Judges Award Seniors Second
Place in Annual Class Contest

UNTERMEYER CLOSES
. A. S. LECTURE SERIES

The Americanization of American
poetry was the theme of the lecture
given by Louis Untermeyer, poet,
ritic, and lecturer, in the gymnasium
Friday night. Mr. Untermeyer stated
that in both form and content the
poetry of this country is at best be-
coming American. As illustration of
his subject, "The Glory of the Com-
monplace," he read several of his own
poems which included Prayer and
Caliban of the Coal Mines.

Friday afternoon Mr. Untermeyer
spoke to the Chaucer class. After
the lecture Friday night a reception
was given in his honor in the day
students' room in Main. He was
entertained at lunch Saturday by mem-
bers of Poetry Club and B. O. Z. writ-
ng club.

Delegates to Be Chosen

To Go To Tennessee

Two delegates will be chosen after
elections to represent Agnes Scott at
the Southern Intercollegiate Associa-
tion of Student Government Confer-
ence to be held at the University of
Tennessee, in Knoxville, April 5, 6, and
7. Each college that is a member
of the association has dispatched a
telegram to Mrs. Franklin D. Roose-
velt asking her to address the dele-
gates. Mildred Reynolds, of Hollins,
i* president of S. I. A. S. G. and will
^reside at the conference, which is for
women only. Margaret Ridley and
Mary MacDonald represented Agnes
Scott at the conference last year in
Lynchburg.

The irishman edition of the Agonis-
tic was awarded first place by the
judges in the recent class contest. The
cup was given to Laura Steel, fresh-
man editor, in chapel this morning.
Katherine Bowen was business mana-
ger for the winning paper.

Mr. Lucius Pope, of the Atlanta
Journal ', let his staff vote on the papers
submitted to him and because of their
vote gave first place to the freshmen.
Mr. W. F. Caldwell, of the Southern
Division of the Associated Press, se-
lected the freshman editor because the
make-up was "especially attractive
with a good news picture on the front
page and heads that compare favorably
with the best newspapers." Mr. Cald-
well thought the front page well bal-
anced with a variety of news matter.
He also considered that the freshmen
edi tors showed originality in the paper.
Mr. Julian Harris, of the Atlanta Con-
stitution, cast his vote for the fresh-
men, because of the make-up and
choice of type, the variety shown in
the editorials and the feature articles.
Mr. Harris also liked the freshman edi-
tion because it "announced itself,
while it was difficult to select at a
glance the sophomore or junior or
senior edition."

Second place goes to the senior class.
Elizabeth Lynch, euiiui of the Auon-
istic last year, gave first place to the
senior edition. From the other judges
it received one second place and one
third. Miss Lynch granted second place
to the freshmen. The junior edition
won three third places; the sophomore
was voted second by two of the judges.
Of the sophomore paper, Mr. Caldwell
said: "The two feature interviews
given two-column heads at the bottom
of the front page attract the eye." He
thought that the inside make-up of
the senior issue compared favorably
with that of the other editions.

NEW Y. CABINET TO

GO TO CONFERENCE

The new cabinet of Y. W. C. A.,
w ith the new officers to be elected to-
morrow, will attend the annual Y. W.
C. A. and Y. M. C. A. conference to
be held at Wesleyan College in Macon
this week-end, March 2 3 through
March 25. This is the first time in
several years that the conference has
not been held at Camp Wilkins on
the University of Georgia campus in
Athens.

The freshman cabinet of Y. W. C.
A. will have charge of the program
for vespers next Sunday night, March
25. Instead of the traditional Easter
pageant, a worship service has been
planned to be led by Fannie B. Harris.

Rev. S. R. Oglesby spoke last Sun-
day night on "Peter." Miss Florence
Smith will play Schubert's "Ave
Maria" as a special musical selection.

"WAR BRIDES" PRESENTED
FOR HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS

"War Brides," the play given by the
Play Production class for high school
seniors on Saturday was repeated at
the Blackfriar meeting Tuesday night.
The cast for the play was:

Martha Skeen Hedwig.

Eleanor .Gullion Mother.

Marian Calhoun Amelia.

Hester Ann Withers Mina.

Gussie Rose Riddle Arno.

Bob Gillespie Captain Herty.

Jimmy Jepson Lieut. Hans Hoff-
man.

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(This column is entirely devoted to the ex-
pression of student opinions. All of the contri-
butions are anonymous and the contents are
(.o be in no way interpreted as the editorial
pinion of the paper.)

IN FAVOR SMOKING RULES

In a recent letter to the student
body Dr. McCain based his objection
to smoking on the statement that it
is contrary to one of the four ideals
of Agnes Scott, the development of a
pleasing personality. The entire letter
is, I believe, based on this aspect of the
question. That ideals of personal con-
duct and appearance are of great value
is a fact recognized universally, but
there are several inconsistencies in the
founding of the Administration's atti-
tde solely upon this point.

In the first place, the idea that the
typical Agnes Scott girl does not smoke
has become a false one because of the
fact that the majority of students here
does smoke despite the constant stu-
dent government legislation which at-
tempts to cope with the situation. I
cannot believe that the Administration
realizes the prevalence of smoking here,
for with the knowledge of the facts of
the condition it could not be content
to cling to an "ideal" which is shat-
tered daily and publicly by so large a
number of students. With an under-
standing of the situation it could not
claim the existence of an ideal so pat-
ently not upheld. Only two steps
would be open to it. It could take
more vigorous measures to control the
public actions of students, or it could
amend its rules to suit the consensus of
opinion of the students, in whose
hands, as Dr. McCain has stated, the
reputation of the college has so far
been safe.

The executive committee of student
government, as the highest representa-
tive of the student body, is the logi-
cal organization to compile accurate
information on the smoking question
for the benefit of the Administration.
An accurate census of the number of
students who smoke, the number of
those who approve of smoking priv-
ileges, and the number of those who
object to them, would, I believe, be
{Continued on page 4, column 1)

AGAINST SMOKING RULES

The Administration has definitely
and forcefully made known through a
letter from Dr. McCain its feeling and
the reasons for its feeling on the sub-
ject of smoking at Agnes Scott. The
argument of those in favor of smok-
ing, that practically all other good
women's colleges in the country allow
smoking, was clearly met in this let-
ter. Agnes Scott is not merely trying
to keep up with other colleges; it is
our desire to stand first. Other schools
act as incentives for us, not as goals.

Those in favor of having smoking
privileges here set forth the argument
that since so many irls smoke, the
evasion of smoking rules is lowering
the college in the eyes of the com-
munities of Decatur and Atlanta. To
combat this bad impression, they say
we should have campus smoking priv-
ileges. These people are overlooking
the unassailable point brought out in
Dr. McCain's letter: the rules about
smoking at Agnes Scott are made clear
to each applicant for admission. When
a girl enters Agnes Scott knowing the
rules beforehand, by her entrance she
pledges her approval or at least her
agreement to uphold the rules. Per-
haps some altruistci souls came here,
disapproving of the smoking regula-
tions, and with firm intent to reform
these rules fur the good of the coming
generations of Agnes Scott students.
Not being a student of human nature,
the writer is hardly able to answer the
question: are these individuals prompt-
ed bv pure altruism in working for the
school's good or does their personal
desire to smoke enter into the matter
somewhat?

The Administration's feeling about
smoking here has been clear to ever)'
student from the time her application
was accepted. This recent letter has
reasonably and clearly reiterated the
Administration's view. In view of the
fact that the Administration, which
has the final say in such matters, is
definitely opposed to smoking, we
think the sensible way to avoid the
Stigma on Agnes Scott caused by evas-
ion of smoking rules is to co-operate
with the executive committee in up-
holding the regulations.

The Lyric South, edited by Addison
Hibbard, Book League of America,
New York, 1929.

Altogether interesting is Mr. Hib-
bard's anthology, "The Lyric South,"
rrom the point of view of its in-
clusion and its exclusions; its plan of
arrangement; and its theme, which is
not altogether satisfying but is es-
pecially interesting in view of our
two recent visitor-poets.

Of the poets included, only He; \ -ex-
Allen is a surprise; but he was in-
fluential in the development of organ-
ized interest in poetry in the South,
and while in Charleston wrote poetry
filled with local color and legends.
Donald Davidson and John Crowe
Ranson are there, but no Merrill Moore.
Georgia is unrepresented except for
Roselle Mercier, Montgomery. Indeed,
the anthology is made as little geo-
graphical and political as possible.

Its division and arrangement is un-
usal. Instead of running through the
authors alphabetically and giving the
works of each of them in a lump sum,
Mr. Hibbard divides the book into
various sections such as "People and
Portents," "The Searching Spirit,"
"The Negro," and "The Fever Called
'Living,' " in which he puts the proper
poems regardless of authorship. It is
an arbitrary but interesting arrange-
ment, and, in view of the theme of the
book, an excellent order.

Having studied Southern poetry
and compiled this anthology, Mr. Hib-
bard reaches a conclusion concerning
this poetry which makes it unsatis-
factory to him, or to Mr. Donald
Davidson, or to Mr. Untermeyer. The
burden of his opinion is this: that
southern poetry is conventional he
almost says sentimental Its preoc-
cupation with the classics he approves;
its orthodoxy, its substitution of emo-
tion for idea, and the great importance
it attaches to "the beauiful," he is
impatient of. "It it," he says, "a lyric
South concerned with beauty and emo-
tional ecstasy almost to the exclusion
of anything like actuality."

To Mr. Hibbard, then, Southern
poetry has not enough northern ele-

ON OTHER CAMPUSES

(NSFA) Optional attendance at
classes has been granted to students
with a B average at Southwestern
College, Winfield, Kans. The experi-
ment will be tried during the second
semester with the possibility of mak-
ing it a permanent part of the system.
Southwestern Collegian.

(NSFA) The lucky girl who can
write the best essay on "Why I wish
to Attend Dartmouth Carnival" will
win an invitation from an outstanding
uppcrclass man of the men's college
to attend their leading social func-
tion of the year. Students in the prin-
cipal women's colleges in the East are
competing.

A remarkable collection of old
whiskey bottles is now on exhibition
in the East Campus Library of Duke
(Continued on pAgt 4, column 4)

ments in it. To Mr. Untermeyer, it
must be unsatisfactory, according to
his theory of it, because not southern
enough, that is, not indigenous, not a
truly native form, but imitative. And
to Mr. Davidson this opinion must be
disheartening, because Mr. Hibbard
finds hope for southern poetry, already
pretty enough but not real, in the
fact that American industrial ideas,
humanitarian philosophy, and sceptic-
ism and doubt are beginning to perme-
ate the south.

Anna H umber.

The Tragic Em press , by Maurice
Paleologue, Thornton Butterworth,
Limited, London.

A poor dethroned sovereign w ho
has known the pain and humiliation of
great reverses, is the Empress Eugenie
who appears in Maurice Paleologue's
book The Tragic Empress. Paleologue
gives, through conversations, the last
period of the life of Eugenie and does
not deal at all with the peak of her
career as an Empress.

He brings out clearly the decided
contrasts in her life and through them
he reveals her character. We get a pic-
ture of the Empress as a ruler, intense-
ly interested in the political situation
of France, but without the influence
which she had in her younger days,
and as a human being an old woman
continually, comparing a glorious
youth with the present, in which she is
franctically trying to rectify the mis-
takes made by Napoleon III.

The book is a series of intimate con-
versations between the Empress and
Palc ; ologue during the period of her
life from 1901-1911. Although the
conversations deal mainly with the
political strategy of Napoleon III, they
are of more value as biographical ma-
terial than as documents which throw
light on history.

The book is interesting in that it
gives a side of Empress Eugenie's life
which is often ignored. A thorough
knowledge of the historical back-
ground of the period is necessary in
order to fully appreciate the book.
(Continued on page 4, column S)

IN OUTSIDE WORLD

Figure it out any way you like but
the Paramount Westerns and Mae
West made more money for that lot
than any otlvr productions last year.
Photo pi it ) .

According to her cameraman, Cath-
erine I lepburn can change her expres-
sion more times to the minute than
any other actress on the screen. 1 lere
is the siurprisfing explanation Miss
Hepburn gives for her gymnastic fea-
tures: Her hair is very hue, sn.irlv
and curly. Since she was a little girl,
she has always made faces in the mir-
ror w hile her hair was being combed.
Photoplay.

Colored business men in Augusta,
Gz* s are issuing a one-page medium,
known as the Business Builder. It has
a circulation of 4,000 copies. The
Crisis.

REPORTERS
Frances Balcom Emily Rowe

Ann Baker Sarah Frances Estes

EDITORIAL

Because we want the editorial column of the Agonistic to be
always open to the current campus issues, we feel that a discus-
sion of the question of smoking regulations at this time is neces-
sary. The paper carries this week two We Thinks on the sub-
ject anonymous contributions which give adequately the points
for and against smoking. Let us consider some of these points
again here. Let us look at them squarely and try to arrive at a
definite conclusion concerning them.

Those who support the rules against smoking emphasize the
fact that girls who smoke do not have to come to Agnes Scott.
There arc many colleges, which permit smoking, that they might
attend. This is true. However, it is a pity to deny the privileges
which Agnes Scott undoubtedly offers to girls who have been
unfortunate enough to acquire the habit of smoking.

We feel that ninety per cent of the student body are proud of
the high ideals of Agnes Scott and strive to live up to them. And
yet the majority of tins ninety per cent do not consider that
smoking would in any way lower these ideals. Why? It is be-
cause standards w hich involve only social customs do not remain
fixed. At one time smoking by women seems to have been almost
a moral question. W hat could have possibly made it such we do
not know unless it was the crinoline conventions of the Victo-
rian Age. Later it was considered merely as bad taste. Now,
m the last ten years, times have changed again, and women who
enjoy smoking smoke and those who do not, don't, at their pleas-
ure. We feel that those opposed to the abolition of smoking rules
have failed to recognize this change and still regard smoking as
it was regarded in the latter part of the nineteenth century.

"The old order changeth, yielding place to new." It would
be foolish to ride behind a horse as our grandfathers did when
cars are available. The social customs have been revolutionized
as violently as the methods ot transportation. It is almost impos-
sible to keep as a pan of one's ideals a convention which the
world no longer regards as such.

THE VALUE OF EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
With this issue of the Agonistic the 1933-34 staff ends its
career. We of the staff are grateful for the experiences the work
on the paper has given us. We have not always succeeded in
doing what we wished, but there has been enjoyment in trying.

The value of extra-curricular activities lies in the practical
experience they afford and the many contacts with the off -Cam-
pus world they offer. This alone is worth-while enough to make
their existence almost a necessity.

AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE

DECATUR, GA.

A college for women that is widely recog-
nized for its standards of work and for the
interesting character of its student activities

For further information, address
[. R. McCain, President

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<S t h b g

Dearust Giddy

I don't wonder, my love, that even
after all the weary years which have
trudged by since 1919 men still make
derogatory remarks about the madness
and obscure method of women's vot-
ing, if last week s nominating spree
was in any way indicative. It is said
that Mary Ames a senior, in case you
hadn't heard, sweet, and the big shot
of the Aggie on the business end, my
dear was blandly nominated (as a
junior) for the assistant business man-
agership of the annual. Some one, I
fear, does not have the proper amount
of faith in our Mary's ability to grad-
uate. As I say, it's little wonder that
strong men weep in the face of such
flights of fancy.

Sarah Jones requests, Giddy, that 1
retract my remarks about the mathe-
matics class. The lady in question, they
say, is Ann Baker. However, someday
when you're feeling particularly agile,
of mind, you might ask Sarah about
her perpetual motion theory. The
greatest trouble, she explains, is that
it is only 87 per cent efficient. This,

of course, might make one of weaker
stamina doubt the practicability of the
theory, but Sarah, dear one, is made
of sterner stuff.

Floyd MacRae Butler is just too
poetic for words. She simply loves all
those delight! ul Seventeenth Century
poets that 212 has been reading of late.
"But," says she in a shocked and puz-
zled tone, "don't you think that Mr.
Waller almost overstepped the bounds
of delicacy when he wrote that little
number called "On a Girdle"?

It's an old story, love, but it seems
to be effective every time it comes to
pass. This time it was Alice McCallie
who, in the midst of midnight revelries
with a box from home, screamed out
into the darkness: "Knock and take a
knock!" And it was Dee Robimon,
this time, who walked in. As I've al-
ways said, Giddy, it is just such an
event that breaks the monotony of
existence.

Get out your soap box, darling, and
prepare for the political fray
Ever thine,

Aggie.

Untermeyer Proves
To Be Versatile

ALUMNAE

Amelia Lee Barlow, '3 3, spent sev-
eral weeks in December with Augusta
Kine.

Louise Farley, ex'3 3, is doing relief
work for the government in Moultrie,
Georgia.

Evelyn Campbell, '3 3, has a perma-
nent position at the Pryor Street
School, Atlanta, where she is teaching
the low third grade.

Mary Clarke, '3 3, is working in
circulation department of the Carnegie
Library in Atlanta.

Evelyn Gilbreath, '3 3, has an-
nounced her marriage to Mr. Paul
Garrison. They are making their home
in St. Augustine, Fla.

Ora Craig, 5 3 3, has recently accept-
ed a C. W. A. job.

Kathleen Hope, '3 3, married Janu-
ary 6, Mr. Frank R. Fling of Atlanta.

Alma Earle Ivy, '3 3, is teaching
English in the West Point, Miss., high
school.

Cornelia Keeton, '3 3, has been visit-
ing Helen McLaurin Berry, '3 0, in
Laurel, Miss.

Vivian Martin, '3 3, is working in
the reference department of the Car-
negie Library, Atlanta.

Margaret Bell, '3 3, visited Bobbie
Hart in Jacksonville, Fla., recently.

Frances Oglesby, '3 3, is working
with the Retail Credit Co. in At-
lanta.

Born a poet, reared a musician, and
a critic only through an easily explain-
ed necessity, Mr. Louis Untermeyer,
who lectured at Agnes Scott last week,
represents one of those rare person-
ages whom we insist upon calling "well
rounded," or perhaps "three cornered,"
and as a justification for this epithet
we take his ability to water a rose bush
in addition to his talent for writing
exceedingly agreeable verse. However.
Mr. Untermeyer is even more rare than
most of the gifted for he dares to have
no opinions on certain subjects and
indulges in other pursuits besides that
of "committing poetry."

Mr. Untermeyer loves music, was
brought up on it, and only stopped
rewriting Schubert, Schumann, and
other masters when he discover-
ed that decomposition instead of
composition resulted. From the ages
of sixteen to twenty he produced
much music some of which has been
published. He says that his love of
rhythm has probably furnished his dis-
like for free verse. He believes that
America, for the most part imitative
up to now in the realm of music, is
becoming enfranchised through the ef-
forts of such men as George Gersh-
win whom he considers the greatest
composer the country has ever pro-
duced. Of jazz Mr. Untermeyer ap-
proves because in its syncopated
rhythm it is America's "one native
music idiom."

Mr. Untermeyer professes to be
learning to chew tobacco, the joys of
which he first tasted recently in Ken-
tucky. He believes in it heartily, and
expects to achieve a greater skill, and
an individual technique when he re-
turns to the Adirondacks.

Negro poetry, as represented in
Countee Cullen, Sterling Brown, and
Laughton Hughes, is, according to Mr.
Untermeyer, excellent, in the fact that
it is becoming more and more an ex-
pression of a race consciousness. Its
profound sincerity gives it a power
which is not to be found in the amus-
ing, pleasing poetry of the transitional
negro. Mr. Untermeyer is very fond
of negro spirituals, of which he has
ten books, and he finds very vital the
native rhythm which is a result of
combined hymn tunes and African
chants.

A

Complete
Selection
of

Easter
Suits

and Smart Coats
on the third floor at

MICH'S

Frances Steele spent the week-end
with Mrs. J. L. Newton in Atlanta.

Kathleen Jones spent Sunday with
her aunt, Mrs. J. F. Franklin, in At-
lanta.

Frances Espy spent the week-end
with Dorothea Blackshire in Atlanta.

Fannie B. Harris spent Saturday
nieht with Cornelia Christie in De-

Meredith Crickmer attended the
Northwestern alumni banquet at the
Piedmont Hotel Thursday night.

Elizabeth Allison visited Martha
Head Saturday night.

Marjorie Scott attended a dance at
Emory Friday night.

Kathryn Wallace spent the week-
end at her home in Rutledge.

Carolyn Clements attended the Zip
formal dance Friday night.

Elizabeth Webb, a student of Uni-
versity of Georgia, visited Catharine
Jones last week-end.

Mary Louise Schuman, Mary Grist
and Peggy Kump spent the week-end
with Carolyn Russell at her home in
Winder, Ga.

Eva Constantine spent the week-end
with Chrysanthy Tuntas at her home
in Atlanta.

Kitty Printup spent the week-end
with June Mathews at Smyrna.

Edna Heard of Atlanta spent the
week-end with Mary Neil Ventriss.

Marguerite Morris and Caroline
Long were the guests of Mrs. J. H.
Smith of Barnesville, Ga., for the
week-end.

Rosa Miller spent last week-end in
Atlanta with her aunt, Mrs. W. F.
Smith.

Helen Handte spent Sunday night
with Ann Coffee.

Meriel Bull and Sara Jones attended
the Briarean Club dance at Peachtree
Gardens, Friday night.

Sara Jones' sister, Peggy, visited her
last week-end.

Virginia Gaines spent the week-end
at her home in Atlanta.

Mary Hines spent the week-end
with Mrs. J. K. Surst.

Isabel Lowrance attended the Briare-
an dance Friday.

Alma Brohard and Betty Lou Houck
attended the Linthead Ball at Peach-
tree Gardens Friday night.

Born in New York and a resident
there for the most part until 1923, the
poet loathes the city. He avoids it
whenever possible, and stops there only
to see his publisher, dentist, and
"what's left of his banker." He likes
Europe but since "that portion of the
world is going to be in conflagration
and there will soon be no Europe," he
confines his choice of cities of resi-
dence to three: Boston, Cleveland, and
New Orleans. New York, he admits,
contains everything, but he hates to go
there except to visit his mother who
lives in an apartment hotel, loves the
city, and can endure his Adirondacks
for no more than a week at a time.

Mr. Untermeyer is not an admirer
of generalities, because they are so
often the products of pigeon-hole
minds, and hence are often fallacious.

Gardening is appropriately the poet's
favorite hobby, and as a second Mr.
Burbank he admits he is an immense
failure. His return to the mountains
is always marked by pockets bulging
with different varieties of seeds which
he always plants and of which eighty
to ninety percent never come up.
However, his great horticultural
achievement is an indirect one, and is
found in the skill which his hired man
has learned from his enlightening,
disheartening failures.

CLUBS

Blackfriars
Blackfriar tryouts will be held Mon-
day night, March 26, in the chapel.

K. U. B.

Miss Barbara Baker, feature writer
for the Atlanta Constitution, spoke
to K. U. B., journalism club, at their
meeting last Wednesday.

Poetry Club
Miss Vivian Martin, who graduated
from Agnes Scott last year, entertained
the Poetry Club at her apartment on
Eighth street on Friday, March 9.

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Miss Muriel Harn entertained the
German Club at her house last Thurs-
day. Ursula Boese gave a talk on
Goethe and read some of his poems. She
also read some short monologues of
Faust. Refreshments were served and
the members of the club discussed a
new project which is to be begun this
week. This new project is to have
short plays for the club by members of
the club and others who are inter-
ested in it.

Pen and Brush Club
The Pen and Brush Club will meet
tomorrow night at 7:3 0 in room 5 9
Main with Sara Spenser. Every mem-
ber is reminded to bring an original
drawing with her.

A poll taken by The Literary Digest
as to radio preferences shows that
crooners are disliked by 9,63 6 and
liked by 64, which would seem to in-
dicate that 64 crooners voted. West-
on (Ore.) Leader.

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The Agonistic

WE THINK

(Continued from page 1, column 1)
both enlightening and surprising.

In regard to public opinion about
the smoking or not smoking of the
Agnes Scott girl, the Administration
has overlooked one very important
point. Rules which not only allow but
make probable surreptitious smoking
off-campus have injured the standards
of the college in the eyes of many
Atlanta and Decatur people.

But even more unfortunate than
this effect on people outside is the ef-
fect of the whole situation on the stu-
dents themselves. There is being de-
veloped a false attitude toward author-
ity which gives the situation a moral
significance not contained in the pure-
ly social question of smoking. I do not
believe that the harm done in ths way
to the student and to her attitude to-
ward the institution is outweighed by
the value of adherence to an ideal
which has come to be more apparent
than real.

In this discussion I have referred to
non-smoking as an "ideal," but I feel
that the word is misused in this con-
nection. True ideals change very slow-
ly, while social customs like smoking,
which may or may not have some
minor bearing on the subject, cannot
be expected to be as static as moral
laws. Less than half a century ago
America was unsophisticated enough to
be shocked (and crude enough to ex-
press 'this feeling publicly) by the
fact that continental women smoked,
and had been smoking for years while
America had been too busy farming its
backwoods to think very much of so-
cial usages. In the course of a few
years the continental attitude toward
smoking has established itself in this
country to such an extent that women
now smoke not only in the "first fam-
iles" of Boston and Virginia, but in
the families of the industrial classes,
and in the family which is considered
representative of the nation, that of
the President of the United States.
Students of our generation have grown
up with this feeling about smoking as
a part of the intelligent and tolerant
attitude which they are encouraged to
develop in social thought. They resent
being told that "nice people" do not
smoke, for they have never felt it
necessary to apologize for a loss of
standing occasioned by the smoking
habits of their mothers, aunts or sis-
ters.

A Key to Current
History

By Rosa From

Congress, in Roosevelt's opinion,
should end this, its seventy-third ses-
sion, by the middle of May. Since the
convening of Congress on January 3,
much has happened in Washington.
Indeed, the U. S. News stated: "Keep-
ing track of events in Washington . . .
was as difficult and absorbing as the
goings on in a three-ring circus, with
so many activities and developments
at the White House, the Capitol, and
the N. R. A." Since it is somewhat
easy to confuse the separate develop-
ments of these three activities, it
would perhaps, be appropriate to sum
up at this time the important bills of
the present Congress.

The Liquor Tax Bill was one of
the first important bills passed by
Congress. This bill, which naturally
grew out of the repeal of the Eigh-
teenth Amendment, provides a levy of
two dollars a gallon on spirits, and
from ten cents to a dollar and ten
cents a gallon on wines.

The Liquor Control Bill for the
District of Columbia is also a result
of the repeal amendment. It provides
tor a licensing system for Washing-
ton. Under this system liquor may
be dispensed by the drink at hotels
and restaurants but not over bars.

The Reconstruction Finance Corp-
oration Bill extends the R. F. C. until
February 1, 193 5. It also increases its
lending power $850,000,000 to en-
able the corporation to carry on its
work which is principally concerned
with extending aid to closed banks.

The Devaluation Act or Gold Bill
has been the cause of a great deal of
discussion because of the effect it has
had on the dollar. Congressman Snell
expressed his opinion on the matter
when he said, "About 10 per cent of
the members know what effect this
gold bill will have and not more than
5 per cent can make an intelligent
statement in regard to it." The main
points of the bill are:

1. To have the treasury take all
the gold ($3,567,000,000) in the
Federal Reserve Banks and give to
the Federal Reserve, in exchange, gold
certificates.

2. To revalue the dollar between 50c
and 60c.

LISTS OF NOMINATIONS
ON OTHER CAMPUS

Agonistic:

Editor Loice Richards.

Make-up editor Eva Constantine.

Assistant editor Lulu Ames.

Business manager Nell Pattillo.

Assistant business manager Doris
Batsell.

Athletic Association:

President Frances McCalla.

Vice-president Leonora Spencer.

Secretary Anne Coffee.

Treasurer Alice McCallie.

Fire Chief Mary Margaret Stowe.

Popular nominations:

Student government:

President Alberta Palmour, Mary
Boggs, Mary Green.

Vice-president Mary Green, Mary
Boggs, Alberta Palmour.

House presidents:

Rebekah Jacqueline Woolfolk,
Mary Jane Evans, Amy Underwood,
Mary Boggs.

Main Mary Jane Evans, Jacque-
line Woolfolk, Nina Parke.

Inman Mary Jane Evans, Alberta
Palmour, Eva Constantine.

Secretary Dean McKoin, Frances
James, Alice McCallie, Adelaide Ste-
vens.

Treasurer Adelaide Stevens, Sarah
Catherine Wood, Dean McKoin, Eliza-
Student Treasurer Amy Under-
wood, Mary Green, Vera Frances
Pruit.

Student Recorder Vella Marie
Silhouette:

Editor Caroline Long, Mary Boggs,
Assistant editor Rosa Miller, Shir-
ley Christian.

Behm, Betty Fountain, Marie Simpson,
Mary Virginia Allen, Anna Humber,
Nina Parke.

To Debate Here Friday

Elizabeth Winn and Sara Catherine
Wood, who will debate her against
Randolph-Macon Friday evening at
8:30.

In Outside World

(Continued from page 2, column 5)
University. The Duke Chronicle says
that the bottles should be especially
interesting to a generation that has al-
ways seen its whskey in ordinary fruit
jars or flasks. The bottles have on
them varied designs, including busts
of George Washington and Jenny
Lind. Emory Wheel.

3. To set aside $2,000,000 from
I have tried to explain an attitude | profit of devaluation to be used by

the treasury to control the dollar's
foreign exchange value.

The Naval Construction Bill, which
is also known as the "big navy" bill
and the Vinson-Trammell bill, brings
the navy up to treaty agreements. This
bill authorizes a seven-year building
program for the navy. The program
provides for approximately one hun-
dred new destroyers and submarines,
more than a thousand airplanes and
one aircraft carrier. The bill requires
that the government build one-fourth
of the thousand airplanes and allows
limitations on private contract profits.

A number of other measures have
caused a great deal of discussion but
have not been passed. Only last Wed-
nesday the Senate rejected the St.
I awrence Waterway Treaty which
President Roosevelt has fought for
since he was Governor of New York.
The Independent Office Supply Bill,
which concerns salaries of government
officials and the bonus for War Veter-
ans, was again revised by the House
last Wednesday. The President, at the
time, threatened to veto the bill. There
is also a proposed bill in Congress
which would place the stock market
under government control.

There have been some activities of
the Administration, such as the can-

which is shared by many students here,
some of them leaders in campus activi-
ties, girls* with qualities of leader-
ship and character wheh any college
would welcome. A number of the
students most eager for change in the
smoking rules are girls who do not
smoke and who have no desire to do so.
This fact may be accounted for, I
believe, by the admirable loyalty which
the college inspires by the height and
honesty of its intellectual standard.
All of us recognize the advantages of-
fered by Agnes Scott, and prohibition
of smoking causes none of us to trans-
fer to another college, for our pri-
mary aim in attending college is an
intellectual one. The serious student
attempts through participation in stu-
dent government to modify by-laws
which prevent loyalty to and pride in
inv standard of her school.

I led that the condition brought
about by the present smoking rules is
dangerous to the Jmoral welfare of
m.iiiv students. I feel strongly that
e\en if smoking were not desirable for
Its own sake it is too inconsequential a
social usage to be prohibited if such
a prohibition undermines really vital
elements of our college ideal.

cellation of air mail contracts, which
have interested the citizens but with
which Congress has had little to do.
Also, various committees in Congress
have carried on stimulating investiga-
tions. The N. R. A., instituted in the
special session last summer, has caused
a great deal of discussion, also, but
these activities are now under the con-
trol of committees formed for

this

The hygiene classes at Mary Baldwin
College, Staunton, Va., presented a
play during chapel, which they called
"The Three Little Pigs." One little
pig was the girl who is fat and lazy;
the second pig was the girl who is
tired because of lack of sleep; and the
third piggie was the "picture of
health." The "big, bad wolf" was bad
health. When attacked by the wolf,
the first two piggies ran to the third
pig for counsel and help.

"Among industries now operating
under the NRA are viscose extrusion,
transparent materials converters,
wooden insular pins, and fresh-water
pearl buttons." Why, recovery's in the
bag! Detroit Neics.

purpose.

R LNDOLPH-MACON DEBATERS

(Continued from page 1, column 3)
president of the Atlanta League of
Women Voters; Judge Ldgar Pomeroy,
\udge ot the Fulton County Superior
C ourt, and Professor Paul E. Bryan,
professor of constitutional law in the
I amar School of Law at Emory Uni-
versitv.

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Of, "Oh, you nasty man."

The Log.

Elmira College, strictly feminine for
78 years, decided to become co-ed to
accomodate the men who would
otherwise be unable to go away to
school next fall. Ring-Turn Phi.
Evolution of a college stude:
Frosh: "May I go out tonight,
mama?"

Soph: "I'm going out tonight, 111
be home at ten.'

Jr. : "I'm going out tonight."

Sr.: "So long. I'll bring the milk
in." The F lor- Ala.

Business manager Betty Lou
Houh, Nell Pattillo.

Assistant business manager Ellen
Davis, Shirley Christian.

Athletic Association:

President Frances McCalla, Leonora
Spencer.

Vice-president Leonora Spencer,
Frances McCalla, Elizabeth Young.

Secretary Helen Handte, Ann Cof-
fee, Elizabeth Burson, Lena Arm-
strong.

Treasurer Anne Coffee, Helen
Handte, Lena Armstrong, Elizabeth
Burson.

Agonistic:

Editor Loice Richards, Mary
Boggs.

Make-up editor Eva Constantine,
Marion Calhoun, Loice Richards.

Assistant editor Lula Ames, Doris
Batsell.

Business manager Nell Pattillo.

Assistant business manager Doris
Batsell, Catherine Cunningham, Lula
Ames.

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The Great Romantic, by E. Barring-
ton.

From the squalid, pleasure hunting
background of the English Restoration
emerges the gay, fashionable, diary-
writing Samuel Pepys, whose greatest
pardonable error was his marriage with
the beautiful French Elizabeth. In The
Great Romantic Miss Barrington por-
trays vividly the good humored, in-
dulgent, near-sighted lover who adores
his wife but has the capacity to enjoy
with equal relish company other than
hers, and whose business management
enables him to die in great wealth.
Elizabeth, the French importation,
charming, spoiled, lovely, impetuous,
finally succeeds in gaining a power
over him by deciphering his diary.

Restoration London with all its
vices, its drinking, its plagues, is a pic-
turesque setting, and consequently,
The Great Romantic adds a new note
of glamour to the books of E. Barring-
ton.

Martha Elliott.

RINGS CHOSEN

(Continued from page 1, column 2)
No rings are being made with silver,
but they may be obtained with a silver
inlay, not altering the external ap-
pearance but reducing considerably
the price of the all-gold ring.

The new ring will replace the orig-
inal ring used here for the past sev-
eral years. A change was requested
by the three classes at a meeting last
fall. Since that time a ring commit-
tee, representing all of the classes, has
been working on the design and make-
up of the ring. Members of the com-
mittee are: Loice Richards, chairman;
Mary Jane Evans, Alberta, Palmour,
juniors; Alice McCallie, sophomore,
and Isabel McCain, freshman.

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VOL. XIV

AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE, DECATUR, GA., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 1934

NO. 19

"Mikado" to Be
Presented Mav 12

The Mikado, a Japanese comic opera
in two acts, by Arthur Sullivan will
be presented for the first time Satur-
day night, May 12, in the gymnasium
by the Agnes Scott Glee Club. It will
be given for the second time the night
before commencement. The production
is under the direciton of Mr. Lewis H.
Johnson, director of the Glee Club and
voice instructor.

All the feminine roles will be played
by members of the Glee Club, and the
male roles will be taken by students
from Emory and Georgia Tech, a num-
ber of whom are voice students of Mr.
Johnson. Included in the members of
the choruses will be men who took lead-
ing parts in The Mikado, when it was
recently presented in Atlanta.

The cast is as follows:

The Mikado of Japan Eugene Tra-
bor.

Nanki Poo, the Mikado's son, dis-
guised as a wandering minstrel, in love
with Yum -Yum Perry Hoey.

Koko, Lord High Executioner of
Titipu Dick Smoot.

Pooh Bah, Lord High Everything
Else Jack Bagwell.

Pish Tush, a Noble Lord Charlie
White.

Yum-Yum, Pitte Sing, Peep Boo,
three sisters, wards of Koko Betty
Lou Houck; Shirley Christian, and
Jane Clark; Alice Chamlee, and Mary
Louise Shumann.

Katisha, elderly lady in love with
Nanki Poo Gussie Rose Riddle.

Golf Tournament
Begins Today

Thirty-seven golfers begin match
play in the Spring Golf Tournament
today at Forrest Hills. Two champions
of previous tournaments will take part,
Betty Lou Houck and Virginia Pretty-
man. Twenty-two of the players have
played before this season while the
others are coming out for the sport for
the first time.

The pairings for the first round are
as follows:

Houck, McDonald; Caldwell, Mc-
Clelland; Moorer, Lewis; Alexander,
M. Scott; Perrin, Raysor; Kirven,
Smith; O'Brien, McConnell; Rouch,
Bates; Cooper, Ellis; Corbin, M. Ham-
ilton; Prettyman, Rowe; Wood, Ed-
monds; Carmichael, McClatchey; Gor-
don, Long; E. Hamilton, Cunning-
ham; Forman, Friend; Mclntyre, L.
Scott; Turner, McCurdy; Crickman.

DR.

JACKSON GOES
TO CONVENTION

Dr. Elizabeth Jackson, associate pro-
fessor of history, and secretary-treas-
urer of the American Association of
University Women, attended the an-
nual meeting of the South Atlantic
section of the association which was
held the week-end of April 13 at Spar-
tanburg, S. C. This division is com-
posed of graduates of grade "A" col-
'eges and universities.

Two speakers of especial interest
were Mrs. Chase G. Wood house, of
North Carolina, Director of the Insti-
tute of Women's Professional Relation-
ships, and Dr. Brunuer, of Washing-
ton, D. C, International Relations

Secretary.

Dr. Jackson left Agnes Scott for
Spartanburg Friday afternoon.

Classes Elect
Officers For
Next Year

The elections of class officers for
1934-3 5 were held on Thursday, April
12, by the present freshman, soph-
omore, and junior classes. Isabel Mc-
Cain will head the sophomore class
next year, and Mary Boggs the seniors.
The election for president of the junior
class resulted in a tie between Augusta
King and Elizabeth Forman, which is
being run off. Other officers are:

Sophomores: Julia Thing, vice-presi-
dent; Dorothy Jester, secretary; Eliz-
abeth Allison and Frances Wilson, rep-
resentatives to Executive Committee
of Student Government.

Juniors: Frances Miller, secretary;
Alice McCallie and Dean McKoin
Executive Committee representatives.

Seniors: Frances Espy, vice-presi-
dent; Eva Constantine, secretary; Car-
olyn McCallum, member of Executive
Committee.

DR. RAPER TALKS
AT CONVENTION

Dr. Arthur F. Raper, Research Sec-
retary for the Commission on Inter-
racial Cooperation and professor of
Sociology at Agnes Scott, spoke be-
fore the state convention of the Negro
Teachers Association Friday night on
existing conditions in education.

He stressed the need for nationaliza-
tion of the resources of public schools.
"There is no reason," Dr. Raper said,
"why a Georgia child, because he lives
in one of the poorer states, should not
have as good an education as a child
living in wealthy New York. The
present inequalities in Georgia by coun-
ties and by urban and rural conditions
in counties and by racial inequalities
can be dealt with satisfactorily and
effectively only when we have worked
out a system of education that will do
away with the present disadvantages.
Public schools must be made public.''

The Georgia Negro Teachers As-
sociation met April 11-14 at the Big
Bethel Church in Atlanta.

MISS GOOCH GOES TO
ANNUAL CONVENTION

Miss Frances K. Gooch, head of the
Spoken English department, and
Martha Skeen, are representing Agnes
Scott at the fifth annual convention
of the Southern Association of Teach-
ers of Speech now in session at the
Thomas Jefferson Hotel in Birming-
ham, Ala. Martha Skeen entered the
preliminary poetry reading contest
Tuesday. The finals are to be held to-
night.

The convention itself will convene
on Thursday and on Friday Miss Gooch
will speak to the group, discussing a
laboratory experiment on some possible
causes of different qualities and pitch
of the voice in speaking.

The Southern Assciation of the
Teachers of Speech is affiliated with
the national organization; it met last
year in Berea, Ky.

TRYOUTS FOR AGONISTIC

ARE DUE SATURDAY

The Agonistic announces tryouts
for reporters, open to members of the
junior, sophomore, and freshman
classes, to be turned in by six o'clock
Saturday night to Loice Richards or
Lulu Ames, or placed in the Agonistic
box in the staff room in Main. Try-
outs may be news articles or features.

MORTAR BOARD WILL
ANNOUNCE MEMBERS

Mortar Beard announcements will
be made in chapel tomorrow morning.
Elizabeth Winn, president of the
Agnes Scott chapter will preside.

Mortar Board is the national senior
honorary organization. The local
chapter, known formerly as Hoasc and
organized in 1916, was installed as a
chapter of National Mortar Board in
1931. Its motto and qualifications for
membership are scholarship, leader-
ship, and service.

A. A. Sponsor
Annual Play Day

The annual Agnes Scott Play Day
was held Saturday, April 14, under the
direction of the Athletic Association.
Frances McCalla was in charge of the
program. Seventy-five students from
the Atlanta and Decatur high schools,
Washington Seminary, North Avenue
Presbyterian School, and Druid Hills
High School, participated in the sched-
ule of games outlined for them as en-
tertainment throughout the afternoon.

The girls were divided into four
color groups: Mary MacDonald cap-
tain of the Greens, Nancy Rogers of
the Reds, Alberta Palmour of the
Blues, and Marie Simpson of the Yel-
lows. After a half hour of dancing
in the gymnasium, the groups were
welcomed by Dr. J. R. McCain, presi-
dent of Agnes Scott, and by Margaret
Massie, president of the Athletic As-
sociation.

The games and sports played during
the afternoon were arranged on a com-
petetive basis between the four groups.
Isabel McCain was in charge of the
basketball; Marjorie Tindall of volley-
ball, and Florence Preston of archery.
Marie Stalker managed the baseball
games; Helen Handte the tennis
matches, and Ann Coffee the swim-
ming meet and diving. A posture con-
test, under the direction of Margaret
Massie, ended the competition. The
Greens scored the greatest number of
points.

Supper was served on the hockey
field to the visitors, the group lead-
ers, and the sport managers. Mary
Ames was in charge of the arrange-
ments and the food.

The purpose of Play Day is to show
the high school students of the city
one phase of Agnes Scott's activities.

C. RUSSELL PRESENT
AT VOTERS' LEAGUE

Carolyn Russell, president of the
Citizenship Club, represented Agnes
Scott at the meeting of the DeKalb
League of Women Voters, on Friday,
April 6, at the DeKalb County court
house. The meeting was held to arouse
an interest in registering to vote in the
coming elections. Carolyn stated that
Agnes Scott offers ample opportunity
for its students to become informed
about political and governmental af-
fairs, if they so desire. Peggy Kump
was also at the meeting as a representa-
tive of the College.

Governor Eugene Talmadge, the
main speaker of the meeting, talked
on the advisability of voting, giving
with his information on voting little
(personal anecdotes about the old days
before prohibition and before he was
governor. Mrs. Wellington Stevenson,
president of the Georgia League of
Women Voters, was present and Mrs.
Augustus Roan, president of the De-
Kalb League, presided.

Palmour Made
Treasurer of
S. I. A. S. G.

Alberta Palmour, president-elect of
the Student Government Association,
was elected treasurer of the Southern
Intercollegiate Association of Student
Government at the annual conference
which met in Knoxville, at the Uni-
versity of Tennessee, April 5-7. Agnes
Scott was represented also by Mary
MacDonald, president of Student Gov-
ernment this year.

Many important measures were dis-
cussed and passed at the conference.
Among the resolutions presented for
consideration was one providing for
greater cooperation between students
and faculty through definite channels
to be established for this purpose. It
passed by a comfortable majority.

As part of the social program plan-
ned for the delegates, a "power" ban-
quet was held Thursday night. The
dining hall was strung with electric
wires which were attached to a picture
of Norris Dam, the site of the Ten-
nessee Valley Association.

In commenting on the conference,
both delegates agree that it was as
nearly perfect as a "serious conference
can get."

A. S. C. TO ENTER
ARCHERY TEST

Agnes Scott College is participating
in the fifth annual women's Inter-
Collegiate Archery Tournament spo>-
scred by the National Archery As-
sociation being held from April 15-22.
The team is made up of eight girls
selected for their previous high scores.
In the tournament those making a
score of over 42 5 will be given a class
A rating; a score between 3 50 and 42 5
is worth a class B rating; and a class C
rating goes to the scores lying between
300 and 349. Individual awards will
be given to those contestants w ho
make any of the three ratings and a
team trophy will be awarded to the
team making the highest team score.

The Archery Club is sponsoring the
team in this tournament, and is pay-
ing all the expenses. The results of the
shooting will be sent by wire to the
National Archery Association and a
complete report of the telegraphic
match will be published in the Bulletin
of the National Archery Association.

Y. W. C. A. INSTALLS

NEW PERSONNEL

The new officers and cabinet of the
Y. W. C. A. were installed at a service
in the chapel on Sunday night, April
8, at the traditional white candle cere-
mony. Brief talks were made by
CTena McMullen, retiring president,
and Martha Redwine, the incoming
president of the association. The mem-
bers of the new cabinet, are as follows:

Martha Redwine President.
Caroline Dickson Vice-President.
Sarah Spenser Secretary.
Lena Armstrong Treasurer.
Carrie Phinney Latimer Program.
Sarah Johnson Music.
Lois Hart World Fellowship.
Barbara Hertwig Industrial.
Marie Simpson Social Service.
Mary Malone Publicity.
Ruby Hutton Social.
Alberta Palmour Ex-Officio.
Adelaide Stevens Ex-Officio.

Opera to Be Given
By Senior Class

The senior class will present the an-
nual senior opera on Saturday, May 5,
in the gymnasium. Serving on the
opera committee with Margaret Rogers,
who is chairman, are Virginia Pretty-
man, Alma Brohard, and Margaret
Friend; Gussie Riddle will be the pian-
ist. Isabella Wilson is director of stage
settings; Elinor Hamilton is chairman
of the scenery committee; and Polly
Gordon is handling the publicity.

Rehearsals started Monday under the
general direction of Frances O'Brien;
working under her are Nelle Chamlee
as director of the choruses and Alae
Risse Barron as manager of the dances.
Although the title and the names of
the characters have been withheld, the
following seniors have been announced
as the cast: Elizabeth Winn, Helen
Boyd, Ruth Moore, Florence Preston,
Mary Louise Schumann, Mary Grist,
and Marguerite Jones.

Senior Opera is always a take-off on
Grand Opera; the music is of the
popular vein with words composed by
the committee. This year, as in years
past, as many of the details of the
opera as possible are being kept a secret
until the night of its presentation.

Agonistic Staff
Has New Office

DR. AND MRS. A. F. RAPER
ANNOUNCE BIRTH OF SON

A boy, christened Arthur Jarrell,
was born to Dr. and Mrs. Arthur F.
Raper on Saturday morning, March
24, at Wesley Memorial Hospital. The
child weighed six pounds and eleven
ounces at birth.

A new staff room and office for the
members of the staff of the Agon-
istic, planned and arranged by Mary
Ames and Mary Hamilton, retiring
business manager and editor of the
publication, has been opened in the
basement of Main. The first meeting
of the new staff was held there last
week.

All activities of the paper are to be
carried on through this office, includ-
ing editorial and advertising make-up,
financial transactions, circulation, and
the maintenance of files of business
records, correspndence, and copies of
the paper. At present the files of the
Agonistic are almost complete for the
years 1921-1924, and 1929-1934. The
Agonistic cup, which was won this
year by the freshman edition, will be
kept in this room.

The equipment includes a new filing
cabinet, desks and chairs, typewriters,
lamps and curtains, and all the ma-
terials and supplies necessary for the
composition of the paper. A color
scheme of blue and brown is carried
out in detail. The office is located in
the room used formerly by the Silhou-
ette.

As the result of a resolution passed
unanimously by members of the staff,
the Agonistic takes this opportunity
to publish an expression to those who
made the office possible, and particu-
larly to Mary Ames and Mary Hamil-
ton.

MR. STUKES TALKS
AT G. E. A. CONENTION

Mr. S. G. Stukes, registrar, spoke
Friday at the Georgia Education As-
sociation convention on the subject,
"How May the Private College Best
Cooperate in the Problem of Teacher
Training?" A number of Agnes Scott
alumnae were here to attend the G.
E. A. conference which was held at
the auditorium in Atlanta. Miss
Frances K. Gooch, of Agnes Scott, also
addressed the convention on Friday;
her subject was "Phonetics As An Aid
to Pronunciation."

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STAFF

Loice Richards

Nell Pattfllo

Editor-in-Chief

Business Manager

Lulu Ames

Doris Batsell

Assistant Editor

Advertising Manager

Edith Merlin

Eva Constantine

Feature

Make-Up

Mary Boggs

Alice Chamlee

Book Notes

Assistant Make-Up

Vera Pruet

Elizabeth Thrasher

Society

Circulation

Laura Steele

Kathryn Bowen

Alum nae

Business Assistant

Frances Balkcom

Kitty Cunningham

Club

Business Assistant

Elizabeth Espy

Laura Steele

Exchange

Business Assistant

Lucille Cairns

Kitty Printup

Exchange

Sports

Margaret Robins

Celia Hoffman

Current History

Jokes

Mary Adams
Dorothy Cassel
Alice Dunbar
Katherine Hertzka

REPORTERS

Catherine Jones
Frances Balkcom
Sarah Moore

Lola Phillips
Betty Willis
Brooks Spivey
Lucille Cairns

INTERCOLLEGIATE CONSCIOUSNESS
From the several conferences attended during the past few
weeks by representatives of various campus organizations, the
Student Government Association, the Y. W. C. A., the Athletic
Association, the Agonistic, and others, one outstanding observa-
tion has been brought back. Among the delegates at conferences
and among the student leaders at colleges they represent, there
is rapidly developing a mutual understanding of problems and
a fine cooperation in solving them, with the increasing need and
desire for a great national students union. Most of the students
at their particular colleges, however, possess an appalling lack of
interest in intercollegiate affairs. We are quite satisfied with our
own importance; it makes no difference that our difficulties
and interests are entirely individual; we are pleased with our
very complacence. However fairly or unfairly, this criticism
has been made openly of Agnes Scott. We have been called a
smug, self-contained, intolerant college. While we doubt the
excellence of the choice of words of such a critic, and the actual
truth of the sentiment as representative, we feel that there is
prevalent among a large number of the student body just such
an attitude. It shall be the purpose of those students who have
had the opportunity of realizing the extent of intercollegiate
correlation, and the universality of problems, pleasures, and
sympathies among various schools, to supplant any tendency
toward narrowness and egotism on our campus with a full com-
prehension of our shortcomings, an active desire to overcome
them, a sincere pride in our ideals and opportunities, and a grow-
ing interest in regional and national student affairs: a policy
which the Agonistic is proud to adopt.

CONCERNING SMOKING
In m$U et to the numberless questions and Speculations about

the poin \ of the new staff on the subject of smoking, we wish

immediately to take a stand. We are in fat or of smoking privil-
eges at Agnes Scott. Such ftririlcgcs are to lye obtained, however,

onl) through the Administrative Committee of the College and

the Student ( rOt eminent Association. The Agonistic has no in-
tention of icork/ng in defiance of these bodies; rather to the con-
trary; consequently^ this publication will sponsor no further
agitation on //>< subject*

As the a cckl\ publication of the college, as a mirror of cam-
pus in tn ///<>, OS a voice of student opinion, u e hope to live up
to the expectations and meet the highest recjuirements of a col-
lege neu spjper, but u e do not propose to continue a movement
which is defeating its <>u u purpose in attempting to effect a
change irrespective of the groups wider whose jurisdiction smok-
ing cmnes. W e wish, here and nou\ to condemn ain future in-
itiation independent of the Administration and of Student Gov-
ernment* Facts u ill be reported when action is taken, but as
to editorial comnn ut, anonymous letters and further discussion,
the subject is closed.

Key to Current
History

In Germany Hitler has claimed an-
other distinction for himself and his
officers. The four-noted automobile
sirens spoken of in the United States
as "Gabriel Horns" are to be used ex-
clusively by Hitler and his cohorts.
There was a time when only the cars
belonging to Kaiser Wilhelm sounded
the siren. Then came war and the
Gabriel Horn sunk to the level of use
by the masses. Now once more it as-
cends to the rank of dignity and
power.

Among important matters to come up
before the League of Nations in May is
the ever unsettled question of disarm-
ament. Germany goes steadily ahead
with the drilling of 2,000,000 storm
troops while England valiantly sup-
ports plans of the Disarmament Con-
ference. In this connection the Brit-
ish Government refused the sum of
200,000 pounds offered by Lady Hous-
ton to strengthen the British army and
navy and offered again later for a spe-
cial air defense of London. When a
third offer was refused a short time
ago, Lady Houston indignantly with-
drew it.

In the pond of politics once so wide-
ly stirred by a Boston tea party Wil-
liam A. Wirt, superintendent of the
Gary School, stirred up a faint ripple
by his account of a Virginia dinner
party. Wirt came before a special
house committee on April 10 to relate
his story, Senator Reed of Missouri ap-
pearing with him as counsel. The din-
ner took place, he stated, on Friday
evening, September 1, 1933, at the
home of Miss Barrows. During the
dinner discussion that ensued, the main
topic of conversation, according to
Wirt, was a movement on foot to
bring about a change in the establish-
ed order in the United States. Roose-
velt was called the "Kerensky" of the
revolution, later to be replaced by a
"Stalen." At the close of his hearing
Wirt specified that the overthrow was
to be social rather than governmental.
He freed Congress and the President
from blame, keeping his charge against
the "brain trust" and its satellites, in-
cluding his fellow guests in the latter
class. Those implicated in his testi-
mony have ridiculed the charge. Miss
Taylor labeled the charge "pish and
piffle," Dr. Howe as "All bunk." Miss
Kneeland, chief of his informants, stat-
ed from Chapel Hill, "I've never talk-
ed to the gentleman or anything con-
nected with this."
(Continued on page 3, column 1)

EXCHANGES

The Parenthesis Club, unique organ-
ization at the State Teachers College
of Trenton, N. J., is open only to bow-
legged men. Su arthmore Phoenix.

Massachusetts Institute of Technol-
ogy, none of whose classes are a cinch,
is considering going on a rive-day
week. It is thought that this would
allow the faculty more time for re-
search study, development and recre-
ation. We wonder if the professors,
themselves, suggested the first reason.
The Sun Dial, Randolph-Macon.

Sorority polo teams, which have been
formed by the women at the Universi-
ty of Southern California, is the latest
in co-ed sports. Collegiate Digest,
Duke Chronicle.

The students at Ohio State, after
considerable research, pointed out that
chemistry's greatest gift to humanity
is blondes. Su 'artbmore Phoenix.

An International News Service dis-
patch from Cristobal, C. Z., this week
states that ten thousand pennies col-
lected by children of the Canal Zone,
were dispatched by a Pan American
Airways plane to President Roosevelt
at Washington. The ten thousand pen-
nies, or $100.00 was raised for the
benefit of the Warm Springs Founda-
tion founded by the President. The
Warm Springs Mirror.

The best seller in detective fiction in
England is Miss Dorothy L. Savers.
Even the records of Edgar Wallace
and A. Conan Doyle have been eclipsed
by her latest book The Nine Tailors,
which sold 100,000 copies in seven
weeks. Educated at Somerville Col-
lege, Oxford, she describes herself as
"a scholar gone wrong." Literary Di-
gest.

An anti-pun society has been organ-
zed by the students at Stephenson In-
stitute of Technology for those who
advocate the lowest form of humor.
This is certainly a good opportunity
arTorded to those with hitherto un-
recognized talent. Florida Flambeau.

Students at Marshall College, Hunt-
ington, W. Va., recently published a
manual telling professors how to be
courteous in the class room. The Ca-
det, V. M. I.

BOOK NOTES

The Barretts of Wimpole Street. Ru-
dolph Besicr. A comedy in five acts
which presents in a unique and charm-
ing way the romance of Robert Brown-
ing and Elizabeth Barrett.

Deidre of the Sorrows. J. M. Syngc.
A mystical drama of the Irish school
based on the ancient Gaelic legend of
Deidre and the three sons of Usna. The
play is distinctive by its vigorous yet
magical poetry of style and its weird
yet luminous atmosphere which only
an Irish imagination can create.

The Letters of Clara Schumann and
Johannes Brahms. Dr. Berthold Litz-
mann. A correspondence which pre-
sents by the intangible intimacy of the
letter the unique friendship of the
composer and the virtuoso, and opens
the inner circle of the intellectual and
artistic elite of the period.

Charlotte Bronte. Rosamond Lang-
bridge. A psychological study of the
novelist in the attempt to explain the
origin of her work in the emotional
complexities and thwarted aspirations
cf her life. It is written also with the
aim of criticising the idealized Char-
lotte Bronte presented by Mrs. Gaskell.

Jane Aictetr. Her Life and Art.
David Rhyddereh. "This is not merely
a point of view, a personal criticism, a
literary exercise; it is a picture of the
essential Jane Austen built up with
manifold touches from the indications
scattered through her letters and the
parallels discoverable in her novels."
Leonard Huxlev.

Eight o'clock classes have been
abolished at Rochester University on
the theory that the students wall be
better off sleeping in their beds than
in their classes. . . . Thus, they will
enjoy sleeping in comfort during part
of the day anyhow. Swarthmore
Phoenix.

In an article in the current number
of McCall's, Morris Markey analyzes
the relationship existing between the
President and his people. The article he
calls "Dear Mr. President." In de-
scribing the type of letter Mr. Roose-
velt receives, Mr. Markey quotes from
CWA letters, fana tics' letters, and
children's letters. The letters from the
millions of crippled children all over
the country write to the President in-
timately and explain how much his
fortitude in his physical condition has
helped them along. From these letters
Mr. Markey refuses to quote; he feels
that it would be "an impertinence, a
grievous impertinence" to the children.
McCalLs.

Jesse O. Thomas, southern field sec-
retary, National Urban League, and
Roscoe Dunjee, editor of the Oklahoma
Black Dispatch, recently completed a
statewide tour of the principal cities
and towns of Oklahoma for the pur-
(Continued on page 4, column 1)

CLUBS

Cotillion Club
The members of Cotillion Club were
entertained at a tea-dance Thursday
afternoon in Mr. Johnson's studio. The
hostesses were Virginia Coons, Alae
Risse Barron, and Loice Richards.
Rosalinde Richards was guest pianist.

Pen and Brush
Pen and Brush Club met Thursday
night in the Faculty Parlor of Re-
bekah Scott. Each member brought
original drawings which were discussed
and criticised by the club.

K. U. B.

In the spring tryouts held recently
six new members were admitted to K.
U. B. They are: Mary Walker, Mere-
dith Crickmer, Catherine Jones, Mary
Lib Squires, Sarah Nichols, and Lita
Goss. The new officers of the club
are: Suzanne Smith, president; Mary
Margaret Stowe, Sarah Cook, vice-
presidents; Buford Tinder, secretary,
and Brooks Spivey, treasurer.

Poetry Club
Poetry Club will meet tomorrow
night in the tea-house with Miss Rae-
mond Wilson and Miss Page Acker-
man.

Blackfriars
New members elected to Blackfriars
on the basis of poise and dramatic abil-
ity shown in skits presented at try-
outs include: Louise Preas, Martha Sue
Laney, Louise Tipton, Lucile Denni-
son, Marian Derrick, and Kathryn
Bowen. The annual Blackfriars' ban-
quet was held in the tea house on April
10, at which time the new members
were welcomed into the club. They
presented a three-act play, "Ye Oldc
Mel lowd rammer," written by Lucile
Dennison.

Cm Beta Phi Sigma
New officers of Chi Beta Phi Sigma
were elected recently. Thcv are: Mary
Summers, president; Anne Coffee,
vice-president; Elizabeth Young, cor-
responding secretary; Carol Griffin,
recording secretary, and Sarah Cook,

treasurer.

B. O. Z.

B. O. Z. met Friday afternoon in
Miss Preston's room in Anslcy, at
which time the new members were
welcomed. They are: Martha Sue
Laney, Elizabeth Lspy, Loice Rich-
ards. Hostesses were Doris Batsell and
I ulu Ames, and Ann Martin and

Mary Virginia Allen read.
(Continued on page 4, column 2)

AGNES SCOTT COLLECxE

DECATUR, GA.

A college for women that is widely recog-
nized for its standards of work and for the
interesting character of its student activities

For further information, address
J. R. \1( CAIN, President

The Agonistic

3

SOCIETY

There was a time, back in the
"nickelodion days," when going away
to school meant something like mak-
ing an expedition to the South Pole.
Fond good-byes were said: "Grand-
mother, I'll knit you a shawl in my
free hours, and Father, you some
socks." And then out by the lilac
bush: "Good-bye, George, dear. Take
care of my little white kitten for me
and watch to see how large our initials
grow on the old birch tree. . . . Of
course not, silly goose! I'll never even
see a boy, except maybe at church.
And I'll write to you every night."
Lucky Georgie!

But now, well, things are differ-
ent. It's "Hi, George! Be with you
in a minute. Gotta sling some clothes
into a bag. I'm leaving for school in
half an hour, you know. . . . S' long,
old boy. Be good to yourself. ... Of
course not, silly goose! There's only
Jack and Bill and Pete. Oh, yes, and
Ben and Charlie. I'll drop you a card
at the intermission of a dance some
time."

And here's the proof on our campus:
Ida Buist, Sarah Spenser, Meriel Bull,
Nell White, Rebecca Cashion, Virginia
Williams, and Lavinia Scott attended
the Sigma Chi tea-dance at Tech Sat-
urday afternon. Carolyn Clements and
Josephine Jennings attended the Pi
Kappa Alpha dance last Friday night
at Tech. Virginia Williams was at
Tech, too, at the A. T. O. dance.
And Martha Redwine went to Augusta
to enjoy the Alpha Lambda Chi dance
there.

And back-at-home George, did you
think we spent our week-ends sitting
quietly in our rooms and remember-
ing sweet memories of you? Well:

KEY TO CURRENT HISTORY

{Continued from page 2, column 3)

On April 2 Samuel Insull, Chicago
utilities magnate charged with grand
larceny and embezzlement, was arrest-
ed by Turkish authorities. He pleads
bad health. The room in which he
awaits deportation is described as con-
taining a single barred window, a
chair, a table, and an iron bedstead.
His imprisonment put an end to two
weeks spent as a refugee on the high
seas aboard the Maiotis. Personal free-
dom gone, he continued to wage a legal
battle by employing an English bar-
rister to appeal his case to the Turkish
Supreme Court. After five days word
A came that President Roosevelt had

Elizabeth Perrin, Eleanor Lemmon,
Rosa Wilder, Lucille Burnctte, Mary
Pitner, Julia Thing, Sarah Forrester,
and Virginia Caldwell were in La-
Grange Sunday, the guests of Billie
Turner.

Mary Vines, Sally McRee, Hyta
Plowden, Peg Gullion, and Ann Baker
were week-end guests in Atlanta.

Mary Comely spent the week-end in
Abbeville, S. C. Martha Edmonds was
in Lawrenceville, and Elizabeth Strick-
land in Concord, Ga.

A few of the Georges do get re-
membered once in awhile. The follow-
ing girls went home for the week-
end: Virginia Gaines, Martha Ed-
munds, Martha Johnson, Dorothy Lee,
and Carolyn Russell.

Guests on the campus during the
past week have been: Dr. Frank Rich-
ardson, Mary Richardson's father; Miss
Isabel Love, of Montevallo; Miss Mary
Davis, of Birmingham.

Dr. Hayes' parents, Mr. and Mrs. J,
Carroll Hayes, visited him and Mrs.
Hayes last week. Dr. and Mrs. David-
son gave a dinner in their honor, and
Miss Laney, a luncheon at which Miss
MacDougall also was present.

Mrs. Jessie Daniel Ames and her
party, composed of Nancy Rogers,
Doris Batsell, Lulu and Mary Ames,
and Dr. and Mrs. George P. Hayes,
spent Easter week-end at Tuskegee In-
stitute, Alabama.

signed a warrant for Insull's arrest, or-
dering the vice cunsel in Turkey to
bring Insull back to Chicago for trial.
An amusing sidelight was the arrival
of Mme. Conyoumdjoglon, his friend
and ally, who had gone to Roumania
to seek refuge there for him. When
she returned too late to aid Insull
further there was a dispute as to
whether or not she should go ashore
to him. Wrenching away from one of
the Turkish officials who was seeking
to prevent her going ashore, Mme.
Conyoumdjoglon toppled over back-
wards into the harbor and had to be
fished out with a large boathook and
carried dripping to her cabin.

Are You Weary
Of Living?

Many were the Agnes Scott students
shocked during the last few weeks by
a deep, mysterious voice asking them
apropos of nothing whatsoever, "Are
you weary of life?" And many and
varied were the answers given. Many
of the faculty were approached with
that selfsame question. In fact, their
name was Legion (though probably
none of them would answer to if).
Again and again the question was put,
"Are you weary of life? If yes, why?
If no, why?"

Finally the votes were all taken.
Fancy the general surprise when the
numbers were impatiently counted and
the results compared and it was
found that five out of every eight
girls asked at Agnes Scott were weary,
terribly weary of life; that one out of
every eight was neutral; and only two
were feeling the least bit- satisfied.
Fancy the further surprise when it was
found that every member of the facul-
ty asked was perfectly happy, content-
ed, and, as one put it, "full of wim,
wigor, and witality." Who would have
thought, when glancing over the spa-
cious halls, snow-capped hills, and fra-
grant valleys of Agnes Scott that these
halls and this campus were thronged
with world-weary disillusioned girls
and exuberant, enthusiastic teachers?
But so it is, by their own confession!

Another startling fact was revealed
by the survey: Agnes Scott is approx-
imately twice as weary of life before
lunch as it is after. Not one student
could be found immediately preceding
lunch who could under any circum-
stances have been persuaded that life
was either real or earnest; yet, after
lunch, there was found a disconcert-
ing number who thought that after all,
since it was Spring, etc., etc., and even
etc., they might give life another
chance. In fact it was quite astound-
ing to see that one of our most world-
weary who was asked again had chang-
ed her mind completely on the subject.

Day students are considerably wear-
ier of life than boarders are. Perhaps
street cars have something to do with
that. Pehaps it is the prospect of going
home soon. Freshmen are not as weary
as the other classes. But then, the little
dears, they really know so little about
Life!

Any observant reader will inquire
immediately, "What is the cause of this
disillusionment at Agnes Scott?" The
main reason at the moment seems to
be term papers. Another reason is
exams. Things in general was an oft-
repeated reason. Rosalyn Crispin said
indigestion was the sorrow of her life,
while Mary Winterbottom and Mary
Sloan uttered in an elegaic chorus,
"Cheese." Upon investigation it be-
came known that since February the
two Mary's have analyzed cheese seven-
teen times in the chemistry laboratory
and have not yet been successful in
the experiment. A number of would-
be-hopeful-but-just-can' t-quite- make-
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So nice to have meeting you, my
dear. It came on to rain since Spring
Holidays, and not a copsie in sight
wherein to shelter, so I mut needs to
inform you that the campus is simply
delirious (as am I) with D. T.'s. Raw-
therl And indeed Righto! But not
yet Cheerio! Are you there?

If you are, you are quite out-of-
place but don't worry there is al-
ways Lib Winn, the gracious and
gentle, to guide and direct you. Sat-
urday, Giddy, when the high school
girls came to see a great large slice of
life in the raw at the Alma Martyr, this
pride and our joy beamed on two nice,
elderly ladies (who were in the city
for the G. E. A. convention) with a
"Howdyedo? And what schools do you
represent?" She takes the cake, liter-
ally! Zounds, what capacity!

If you need to be guided in an in-
tellectual way, though, there is Mardie
Friend or Nancy Rogers death on
definitions! Ask Mardie sometime
what is a mule, and Nancy what is a
elf that flits and flights? Either one
or both will tell you the truth too!
Really, I mean.

Truth is to believe in it, Giddy-love,
so don't be skeptical when I tell you
what one enterprising reporter would
have us know about our president and
Play Day! "After special dancing and
a word of greeting by Dr. J. R. Mc-
Cain. . . . etc., etc." Now she doesn't
go on to say was it tap or toe or ballet
or maybe the Carioca even, so I don't
know, but I'll bet you it was wunnifil,
whatever it was. (I would say some-
thing about the terpisko-rean artist he
is, only I can't spell it).

While on the subject of surprises,
did you know the latest? Now I'm
just an innocent country lass as you
know, without any pretentions or
nothing, so when I was asked to trans-
late bars d'oeuvres I was blithe and
quick and said, "Work horse!" But
the surprise is, Giddy, I was wrong.
It is a depression-term and means "out
of work." Live and learn; learn to
live! (I'm of a philosophical mind to-
night, as you see) .

That Richards gal gets all the Lucky
breaks and still she hasn't come out of
the fog! Ever since spring holidays,
and the University of Alabama, she
has been wandering around with that
Elsie-at-the-Gatepost look in her eye,

and pleasures of eating, drinking, and
being merry. Nelle Chamlee professes
love and Sarah Lawrence clings to the
principle expressed in the latter cate-
gory. Anne Martin insists that the
world is lovely, the birds are blooming,
the flowers are singing. Polly Vaughan
simply has no time in which to be
weary of life.

This is but one piece of advice that
can be offered to those for whom the
world is not "getting more and more
marvelous every day" (as it is for
Irene Wilson). Dear Children, go to
your teachers, sit at their feet, absorb
some of their exuberance and vitality.
They will bring your youth to you
again and the youth will make you
free!

H. G. Wells says the age of insecur-
ity will come to an end about 1990.
We can hardly wait. Atlanta Jour-
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muttering strange sounds like, "Picolo,
Chippso, Gillie-the-Goon, Erstyer Bay,
Mala {a like in arm), Java (a like in
black), Barrishters ' Brawl 3 /8|?!%Hoe"
and so, on and on. It would seem too
that there were any number of celes-
tial personnages floating around: the
archangel Gabriel, and a Greek God,
and Rev. Martin Luther, and Oscar the
patron saint, and the All-Mighty Ala-
bama Ail-American all ready to waft
her away. The part that bothers me,
Giddy, is that through it all she re-
mained demurely reckless and wicked-
ly chaste, and true to her Delt back
home. Nice work, "Agnes"!

I hate to be anonymous but 1 prom-
ised not to give the name of one oi
my fondest secrets. It's a good story,
anyway. The telephone number oi
first floor Inman is De. 9167, y'know,
but somewhere it is listed as 9 16 a,
because that's the number given to one
of the chaming voices on the campuo.
Well she called, and it seems the num-
ber belongs to a pharmacy up the way,
with a deep, thrilling voice that an-
swers with, "Hello, darling." Now
this voice (feminine) knew this voice
(masculine) didn't belong on first floor
Inman, and being inexperienced but
willing she investigated and found ro-
mance waiting for her, all tied up in
a package six feet tall with brwn
curly hair. She's that four-leaf-clover,
pick-up- the-horse-shoe, right-end-of-
the-wishbone gal, if you know who I
mean. Well, Giddy, life is a good
enough friend to the merry and the
gallant.

Which reminds me of Dr. Raper s
own account of his experiences as the
expectant father. If I don't have all
the facts straight, at least this is the
spirit of the story. There were other
fathers-to-be in the waiting room at
the hospital five or so of them when
a nurse came into the room and Dr.
R. asked hopefully, "Well, how are
things coming along?" To which she
replied smiling, "Two already." "Ye
. . . and little fishes," exclaimed oure
deare teacher, "am I the father of
twins?"

And now, angel darling, I must bid
you a fond farewell but it won't be
long until I'll be a-seeing you again. I
think you're the berries, plunk! plunk!
In the meantime cheerio!

All love and sich,

Aggie.

ALUMNAE

From New York come several in-
teresting news items brought by
Penelope Brown, who has returned re-
cently to the college from a trip east:

Clyde Lovejoy, '32, has returned
from New York, where she has been
studying, to her home in LaGrange,
Georgia.

Mary Sturtevant, '3 3, and Margie
Ellis, ex-'3 3, spent a week-end in New
York with Penelope Brown and Sara
Townsend, '30.

Mrs. Archie Palmour, nee Elizabeth
Cheatham, '2 5, of New York, is re-
covering from a recent operation.

Two engagements have been an-
nounced: Helen Freedman, '31, to
William Mitchell Blackshear of Tusca-
losa, Ala., and Elizabeth Cobb, '3 3, of
Carrollton, Ga., to James Emory Boyd,
also of Carrollton.

Two weddings balance the number
of engagements: Maude Armstrong,
'3 3, of Greenville, S. C, to Waddie
Hudson, the brother of Chopin Hud-
son, '31, and Frances Cassel of De-
catur, to Earl Stevens, of New York
on Easter Eve.

Cora Richardson, '24, of LaGrange,
Ga., visited Agnes Scott the week-end
of April 15.

Miss Ruth Pirkle, '22, is now study-
ing at the Cornell Medical Synod, and
Louise Stakely, '3 2, is working in the
laboratory at Grady Hospital, Atlanta.

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Dr. Davidson's
Paper Reviewed

An article on "Whig Propaganda of
the American Revolution," by Dr.
Philip G. Davidson, appears in the
April number of the American Histor-
ical Re i ii'u . This article should be of
especial interest to Agnes Scott stu-
dents. All of us are familiar with the
tremendous influence of propaganda
during the World War, but most of us
are surprised to learn of the indispen-
sable part it played before and during
the Revolution.

The article begins with a clear and
forceful definition of the purpose of
Revolutionary propaganda. The most
important of the propagandists are dis-
cussed and their contrbutions pointed
out. Professional patriots, press agents,
politicians, 'preachers, and writers are
shown to have had a part in this funda-
mental work. William Livingston is
described as the typical Revolutionary
propagandist and a more detailed ac-
count is given of the forces which in-
fluenced his thought and of his con-
tributions. A quotation from one of his
addresses is com pa red with World War
propaganda. After a necessary descrip-
tion of the crisis of 1778 and the con-
sequent defeatist movement, which
threatened the morale of the Whigs,
Dr. Davidson points out the necessity
for a tremendous effort on the part of
the convincing agents of the Revolu-
tionists and their adequate response to
this necessity. The closing paragraphs
of the article describe this culminating
effort of the propagandists and its ef-
fect on the last years of the war.

As a whole the article is concise and
clear. It is made real and vivid by ap-
propriate selections from the propa-
ganda of the period. The organization
is simple and apparent enough to elim-
inate unnecessary effort on the part of
the reader and yet does not detract
from the smoothness nor interfere with
the interest of the article. The work
is not punctuated with that sort of
uninteresting paragraph which we
usually skip because it makes no ma-
terial addition to the whole. It shows
not only careful research but careful
thinking on the part of the author and
the style admirably reflects the per-
sonality of the Dr. Davidson that we
know here on the Agnes Scott campus.

Margaret Telford.

EXCHANGES

[Continued from page 2, column S)
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Dr. George Washington Carver,
Negro scientist, known widely for his
experiments with the common, every-
day peanut and its oil, has recently dis-
covered an oil which he believes will
be beneficial to victims of infantile
paralysis. So far he has four grades
of oil varying in degree of thickness;
many more grades will be necessary, be
sa\ % because the skin and the oil must
match perfectly. Dr. Carver has his
laboratory and home at Tuskegee In-
stitute, Alabama; there he receives and
treats Ins patients who come from all
o\er the country.

ATHLETIC NEWS

AT THE THEATRES

In a swift victory of 7-5 over the
freshman-sophomore team, the seniors
and juniors swam away with the third
water polo game of the season at 8:30
o'clock on Friday night, April 13. This
was the first game the freshman-soph-
omore combination has lost.

The outstanding work on he win-
ning side was done by Gordon, for-
ward, with five goals. The seniors
were fortunate in their long-arm pass-
ing between Gordon and Reid. The
fastest swimming in the game was
done by Coffee, center, the best in-
terception by Lasseter, guard, and the
stoutest goal-guarding by Forman.

The line-up for the games was:
Senior- Junior Freshman-Sophomore
Waterman, Ames, r.f. Johnson, (4)r.f.
Reid, (1), l.f. Scott, Jackson, (1), l.f.
Gordon (5), c. Coffee, c.

Fountain, g.g. Forman, g.g.

Ames, Russell, r.g. Lasseter, r. g.

Palmour, 1. g. Jackson, Richardson, l.g.

Seniors- Juniors Win Soccer Won By
In Water Polo Seniors-Sophs.

By a score of 2-1 the senior-soph-
omore team, in the first soccer game
ever played at Agnes Scott, beat the
junior - freshman chargers on the
hockey field last Friday afternoon,
April 13. The zig-zag track of the
ball and thudding kicks made the
game exciting to the group of athletic
instructors present, including Mar)'
Ames, Margaret Massie, Blanche Miller,
Page Ackerman, Ann Coffee, and Miss
Haynes and Miss Wilburn.

Outstanding playing was done by
Cary, freshman goal guard, who could
kick or pass halfway down the held,
and by Burson of the winners, who
with fast running and swift kicking
made the only goals for her team.
Other good work was done by Ken-
nedy, freshman center, and Talmadge,
guard on the winning team.
The line-up was:
Senior-Sophomore Junior-Freshman
Maness, r.w. Clark, r.w.

Hart, r.i. Young, r.i.

Burson (2), c. Kennedy (1), c.

Rcuntree, l.i. Wilder, l.i.

Wilson, l.w.

Tomlinson, r.h. Kneale, r.h.

Crenshaw, c.h.

Talmadge, Armstrong, l.h. Stalker, l.h.
Harbison, r.f. Soutter, r.f.

McKoin, l.f. Johnson, l.f.

Lawrence, g.g. Cary, F., g.g.

CLUBS

{Continued from page 2, column 5)
Spanish Club
The new officers of the Spanish
Club, elected at the regular monthly
meeting held Tuesday, April 10, are:
Lois Hart, president; Cornelia Christie,
vice-president, and Mary Louise Lati-
mer, secretary-treasurer.

German Club
Members of the German Club are
working on two German plays to be
presented for the club at the May
meeting. Miss Louise Lewis, head of
the Art department, will speak in
German about some phase of art, at
the regular meeting to be held tomor-
row. Plans are being made for a ban-
quet to be given the latter part of
April in the tea house.

Outing Club
Final tests for Outing Club will be
held tomorrow. Those girls who are
planning to take the tests will please
meet in Board Room exactly at 4:10.

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International Relations
Mr. George Griffin, of Georgia
Tech, spoke on "Disarmament" to the
members of the International Rela-
tions Club, at the meeting Friday night
in the Y. W. C. A. Cabinet room.

French Club
French Club tryouts will be held
this afternoon from four-ten to six
o'clock in the chapel. Requirements
for membership are posted on the
bulletin board on second floor But-
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week, and will be accompanied by
Elinor Hamilton on her trip to South
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point of college life and of Agnes
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When students steal pencils from
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VOL. XIV

AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE, DECATUR, GA., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 1934

NO. 20

Athletic Association Holds
Annual Banquet Friday

All Activities Brought to Close;
W inners Will Be Announced

AWARDS TO BE MADE

The Athletic Association will con-
clude the year's activities with a ban-
quet to be held Friday night at six
o'clock in the dining room of Rebekah
Scott Hall. The athletic banner will
be awarded to the class having won the
greatest number of points in the com-
petitive sports this year; class banners
for team games and individual awards
also will be made. Day students are
being invited to the banquet this year.
Leonora Spencer and Lena Armstrong
are in charge of all arrangements.

The theme of the banquet is Old
King Cole and his Court, with Mar-
garet Massie, president of the Associa-
tion, acting as the king. Invitations,
place-cards, and decorations will carry
out the motif, and the various sport
managers will give in nursery rhymes
an account of their work during the
year.

At the banquet letters and sweaters
won by girls who have earned 1600
points or more will be given. The arch-
ery cup and the tennis shield, and ban-
ners for water polo and soccer also
will be presented. Varsity teams in
these sports will be announced as will
the names of the girls who made hik-
ing squad.

The awards made in the fall season
also will be reviewed. The hockey ban-
ner and the basketball banner were
won by the freshmen; the sophomores
won the swimming award; Mary Ames
and Margaret Massie won the tennis
doubles tournament; Betty Lou Houck,
the fall golf tournament; Doris Bat-
sell, the archery contest; and Lucy
Goss, the title of "Miss Health."

Members of all the athletic teams
and those who have taken part in com-
petitive sports will attend the banquet.

Seniors To Be
Guests at Tea

The members of the senior class will
be honored at a tea this afternoon when
the faculty members of the American
Association of University Women en-
tertain the Atlanta chapter of the so-
ciety in the Day Students' room in
Main. The seniors will be the guests of
Dr. Elizabeth Jackson, associate profes-
sor of history here, and sectional secre-
tary-treasurer of the Association.

Miss Louise Lewis will lecture on
"Modern Painting" in Buttrick Hall
before the tea. A short, regular month-
ly business meeting will conclude the
program.

Since seniors will be eligible for
membership after their graduation in
May, this invitation to them is to ac-
quaint them with the Association and
to stimulate their interest in it.

SOPHOMORES NAME
FORMAN PRESIDENT

Last week, in a run-over election,
the sophomores elected their officers
for next year. Elizabeth Forman is the
new president; Carrie Phinney Lati-
mer, the vice-president, and Frances
Miller, secretary. The final election of
these officers came after a tie between
Elizabeth Forman and Augusta King
for the presidency.

M. Skeen Comes
First In Contest

Martha Skeen, representing Agnes
Scott, won first place in the reading
contest of the Poetry Festival held last
week in Birmingham. The Festival pre-
ceded the conference of the Southern
Association of Teachers of Speech.
Martha, who is a member of Black-
friars, read "The Misses Poar Drive to
Church," by Josephine Pickney, "The
Mountain Woman," by Dubose Hey-
ward, and an excerpt from "John
Brown's Body," by Stephen Vincent
Benet in the poetry contest.

Miss Frances K. Gooch, of the
spoken English department of the
College, and first vice-president of the
National Association of Teachers of
Speech, accompanied Martha to Bir-
mingham and remained for the confer-
ence, April 19-21. Miss Gooch read a
report on the problem of the change of
pitch in the speaking voice.

Changes Made in

Music Courses

The music courses offered at Agnes
Scott are to be changed next year, ac-
cording to Prof. C. W. Dieckmann,
head of the music department. The
changes are not recorded in the new
catalogue since all the plans are not as
yet complete, but the effort is being
made to make the courses less technical
and of more general interest.

Courses in theory and harmony will
be extended to two hours a week, with
charges eliminated, and with more
emphasis being placed on the apprecia-
tive study than the technical. A 3 -hour
course in the history and appreciation
of music will be offered, in which the
equipment given to Agnes Scott by
the Carnegie Foundation will be used
more extensively than it has been this
year.

The music department is working
toward a system of courses similar to
those of the literary departments,
wherein a general survey course will
be followed by studies of particular
phases, composers, and types of music,
including popular ballads and spirituals.

These will be the first steps in a pro-
gram planned to make the study of
music broader and of more widespread
interest without its losing any of the
facilities of practical training for pro-
fessional life. The aim of the train-
ing shall be "to cultivate a more in-
telligent appreciation of the art, to un-
derstand its structure and its rich and
varied literature, to know the history
of its development, its place in the
general history of culture, and to de-
velop the power of interpretation."

SCHOLARSHIP WON

BY ELIZABETH KING

The Agnes Scott Scholarship of
$750 was awarded, this year, to Eliz-
abeth King, of Columbia, a student at
the University High School there. The
scholarship is awarded annually to the
girl who makes the highest grade in a
series of competitive examinations in
Latin, mathematics, English, and his-
tory, given to high school students
throughout the country.

According to Dr. J. R. McCain, the
papers turned in this year in the con-
test were the best the College has ever
received.

Important Notice

The World Fair Placement
Bureau of Chicago, 111., requests
that the Agonistic publish the
following notice:

College students desiring work
at the World's Fair this summer
address M. B. Johnston, 1737
University Avenue, Chicago, 111.
Please be sure to enclose a stamp-
ed self-addressed envelope.

Dr. Lapsley to
Give Address

Dr. R. A. Lapsley, Jr., of Roanoke,
Va., will deliver the baccalaureate ser-
mon at Agnes Scott on Sunday morn-
ing, May 27, at 11 o'clock in the
Bucher Scott gymnasium. Dr. Blanche
Colton Williams, head of the English
department of Hunter College, New
York City, will be the commencement
speaker.

Dr. Lapsley, who is the pastor of the
First Presbyterian Church of Roanoke,
Va., is the father of Janie Lapsley, a
member of the senior class. She was
recently named alternate for the Que-
nelle Harrold Fellowship, and is an
honor student of the college.

Dr. Williams will speak Tuesday
morning, May 29, in the gymnasium
at 10 o'clock. The Agnes Scott Glee
Club will furnish music, and Miss
Kathleen Bowen will appear as guest
soloist.

Results Are Given
Of Archery Test

The results of the scoring of the
Agnes Scott archery team, which is en-
tering the fifth annual Women's In-
tercollegiate Telegraphic Archery Con-
test, are as follows:

First Nina Parke, score 151,

Second Margaret Massie, score 139.

Third Vivienne Long, score 13 6.

Others who shot were Isabel Mc-
Cain, Sarah Cook, Florence Preston,
Ora Muse, and Laura Whitner. The
total score for the team is 957 which
was wired to national headquarters by
Florence Preston, archery manager.

Jr.-Sr. Banquet
Plans Started

The Junior-Senior Banquet will be
held on May 2 5 at 6:3 0 o'clock. Ar-
rangements have not yet been com-
pleted, according to Caroline Dickson,
chairman of the Banquet Committee.

The sub-committees working under
her direction are: decorations, Alberta
Palmour, chairman, Mary Jane Evans,
Frances McCalla; transportation, Nell
Pattillo, chairman, Elizabeth Thrasher,
Alsine Shutze; invitations, Hester
Anne Withers; placement, Marguerite
Morris; place cards, Betty Fountain,
chairman, Mary Green, Loice Richards.

The Junior-Senior Banquet is one of
the many social affairs that mark the
end of the academic year.

DEBATERS MEET

WESLEYAN TONIGHT

Martha Redwine and Marian Cal-
houn, representing Agnes Scott, will
debate Wesleyan College, tonight at
Macon, on the question, Resolved: that
the United States should adopt the
fascist form of government; Agnes
Scott will uphold the affirmative.
There will be no decision.

The debate with Hampden-Sidney,
originally scheduled for next week,
has been postponed indefinitelv be-
cause of lack of agreement as to the
question to be debated.

Mortar Board Announces
Newly Elected Members

Dr. Raper's Class
Takes Field Trip

Tomorrow Dr. Arthur F. Raper,
acting professor of sociology at Agnes
Scott, is chaperoning a group of stu-
dents from his sociology classes on an
excursion to Milledgeville, Georgia,
where they plan to go through the
Georgia State Penitentiary, including
the division for women, and the state
convict camps.

This trip is the second of unusual
field assignments which Dr. Raper has
given his class. On Thursday, April
20, students from the class in Ad-
vanced Sociology spent several hours
at the afternoon session of the annual
general meeting of the Commission on
Interracial Cooperation which was held
at Atlanta University. There they
listened to reports and speeches made
by both negro and white leaders in
this field.

In addition to his position at Agnes
Scott, Dr. Raper is research secretary
for the Interracial Commission.

Staffs Named

For Publications

The editors and business managers
of the Aurora and the Silhouette, Anna
Humber and Mary Virginia Allen,
Caroline Long and Betty Lou Houck
have announced their staffs for the
following year.

On the Aurora staff are:

Anna Humber Editor.

Lita Goss Assistant editor.

Mary Boggs Book editor.

Edith Merlin Essay editor.

Frances Espy Poetry editor.

June Matthews Exchange editor.

Mary Virginia Allen Business man-
ager.

The members of the editorial staff
of the Silhouette are:

Caroline Long Editor.

Rosa Miller Assistant editor.

Virginia Gaines Kodak editor.

Elizabeth Alexander Photograph
editor.

Shirley Christian Athletic editor.

Betty Fountain Art editor.

Eloisa Alexander Associate editor.

Martha Sue Laney Associate edi-
tor.

The business staff is headed by Betty
Lou Houck, business manager, and
Ellen Davis, assistant manager. Other
members are Mary Gillespie and
GeorgAnne Lewis.

The editors, assistant editors, and
business managers of both publications
are chosen by the student body in the
general elections. Other members of
the staffs are named by these officials.

FRESHMAN CLASS

HONORS JUNIORS

On Friday, April 21, the freshman
class entertained the juniors at a pic-
nic in the woods just off Clairmont
Avenue. A large group of girls from
both classes, together with the spons-
ors, spent the later afternoon tramp-
ing through the woods and wading
branches. Afterwards, the freshmen
served supper, picnic fashion, consist-
ing of wieners, angels-on-horseback,
pickles, and ice cream.

This is the first of the series of en-
tertainments which the sister classes
give each other each year just before
the rush of commencement begins.

Miss Gaylord Speaker

At Chapel Services

BANQUET FOR MEMBERS

The announcement of ten new
members to Mortar Board was made
Thursday morning, April 19, at the
recognition service in chapel. Miss
Leslie Gaylord, assistant professor of
mathematics and one of the faculty
advisors of the Agnes Scott chapter
of Mortar Board, was the speaker. She
was presented by Elizabeth Winn,
president of the chapter, who was in
charge of the ceremony and who made
the announcements.

The new members were elected from
the junior class on the bases of scholar-
ship, leadership, and service. They are:
Mary Boggs, president of the senior
class of next year; Mary Jane Evans,
house president of Inman; Mary Green,
vice-president of the Student Govern-
ment Association; Anna Humber, edi-
tor of the Aurora; Caroline Long, edi-
tor of the Silhouette; Frances McCalla,
president of the Athletic Association;
Alberta Palmour, president of the Stu-
dent Government Association; Nell
Pattillo, business manager of the
Agonistic; Martha Redwine, president
of the Y. W. C. A., and Loice Rich-
ards, editor of the Agonistic.

The ceremony this year differed from
those of previous years in the manner
of recognition of the newly-elected
members. As the names were an-
nounced each girl came to the front
of the chapel, where she received from
one of the old members a scroll.

The initiation services were held
Thursday afternoon in the Y. W. C.
A. cabinet room at 4 o'clock. The
new members were entertained at a
banquet at the Alumnae House Thurs-
day night at six-thirty. The guests in-
cluded Dr. J. R. McCain, Miss Nan-
nette Hopkins, Dr. George P. Hayes,
Dr. Philip Davidson, Miss Leslie Gay-
lord, and Miss Harriette Haynes, facul-
ty advisors, and eleven alumnae mem-
bers of Mortar Board, besides the old
and new chapters.

Mrs. Fincher Is
Chapel Speaker

Mrs. E. F. Fincher, personnel di-
rector for Rich's, spoke in chapel,
Tuesday morning, April 17, on "Per-
sonnel Work as a Vocation for
W omen."

By clever illustrations from her own
experience in personnel work, Mrs.
Fincher made clear the attitudes, the
trials, and the joys of personnel workers.
She stressed the need for special train-
ing in this work. In conclusion, Mrs.
Fincher named the various departments
of a large store classified in this cate-
gory.

This is the second in a new series
of chapel programs under the direction
of the Y. W. C. A. Miss Rhoda Kauff-
man, of the Family Welfare Society of
Atlanta, was the first speaker; she dis-
cussed social work and its relation to
the student.

DAY STUDENTS

CONDUCT VESPERS

The day students had charge of the
vesper service Sunday evening, April
15. The program was devoted to the
history of five well-known hymns. In-
teresting facts about the composer of
each hymn and about the composi-
tion itself were reviewed before the
hymn was sung.

Evelyn Wall furnished the organ
music for the program.

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STAFF

Loice Richards

Nell Pattillo

Editor-in-Chief

Business Manager

Lulu Ames

Doris Batsell

Assistant Editor

Advertising Manager

Edith Merlin

Eva Constantine

Feature

Make -Up

Mary Boggs

Alice Chamlee

Book Notes

Assistant Make-Up

Vera Pruet

Elizabeth Thrasher

Society

Circulation

Laura Steele

Kathryn Bo wen

Alumnae

Business Assistant

Frances Balkcom

Kitty Cunningham

Club

Business Assistant

Elizabeth Espy

Laura Steele

Exchange

Business Assistant

Lucille Cairns

Kitty Printup

Exchange

Sports

Margaret Robins

Celia Hoffman

Current History

Jokes

Mary Adams
Dorothy Cassel
Alice Dunbar
Katherine Hertzka

REPORTERS

Catherine Jones
Frances Balkcom
Sarah Moore

Lola Phillips
Betty Willis
Brooks Spivey
Lucille Cairns

LET THERE BE FROTH

An unadorned assault on the "grim reality" of the creative
writing of the campus, as contained in the Aurora, and on the
seriousness of content of the Agonistic, is published this week
in the "We Think" column of this publication. The feature
article in the last issue answers the question "Are You Weary of
Living?" with the statement that a majority of Agnes Scott stu-
dents find Life both dreary and harsh. How pathetically burden-
ed we are, how Life has wrung and crucified us on cheap little
crosses, how we have suffered! Yet we feel that beneath the
trenchant conciseness of these attacks there is a dangerous fact
which is neither theoretical nor imaginary. Too many of us are
forgetting to laugh.

One part of the purposes held by the Agonistic and the
Aurora, as of any standard college publication, is developing a
taste for good journalism and good literary production by pub-
lishing the best of student contributions along jho^e lines. Thus,
any lack of vitality which may characterize them lies as much in
the minds of the students who contribute to and receive them
as in the papers themselves. The fault of overseriousness, we
maintain, is not limited to the publications named, but extends
to the mental set of the college population.

In some instances this sobriety is the result of a worthy, pur-
poseful outlook; in others, of overw:>rK, strain, and personal
worries: complexities which cannot be dealt with here. Such
cases we feel to be the exceptions.

As to the rest of us, the weary, grave attitude which is charac-
teristic of many seems rather to be a disguised nothingness than
any profound dignity. Others are calmly nonchalant or coldly
intellectual or forcedly witty, while lacking completely in all
that broader base of humor and spontaneity which aims at truth
and sincerity. In our conversations, in our thoughts, more ob-
viously in our writing, there are all the appearances of stagnancy.
We can only generalize here, yet the application is fairly uni-
versal. We conform to mechanical standards, we suppress in-
genious freshness and originality, we are almost blankly serious.

Since the publications are interested in the literary expres-
sions of the student body, we shall concern ourselves with them
m this discussion. Among some writers on the campus there is
a degree of individuality which carries with it a suggestion of
possibilities possibilities they might attain if they would turn
from what appears to be a studied attitude and write with a real
instead ot a strained sincerity. In most of the poems, essays, and
stories, published and unpublished, there is too much tragedy,
too much that is morbid and melodramatic, no more convincing
than a little boy playing bogey-man. Lven the work that is really
well done iare!\ possesses any facility, any light playing with
emotions; it must be strong and deep enough to endure thought,
Of be fantastic and highly-colored. Those others of us who dab-
ble at literary efforts are fervidly romantic or somberly morose
to a ridiculous degree and we stop with baffling incompleteness
which approaches a cheap attempt at being enigmatic. More
often than not, in the more mechanical writing, dignity falls
into cut and dried Stiffness.

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Key to Current
History

The new German budget carries an
increase over last year of $3 57,000,000
for military expenditure. The purpose
of the increase is to enable the Ger-
man Government to connect the long-
term army into a short-term army and
to give Germany an air defense. This
is important because it signifies that
Nazi forces no longer consider Part II
of the Versailles Treaty binding upon
the Reich. Part I explicitly states that
the armed forces of Germany must not
contain military or naval forces. When
questioned, the German Foreign Office
sent out the following statement:
"How the German Reich disposes of
its means is its own affair."

In consequence of the German move
France is keeping an apprehensive eye
upon her neighbor and refuses to lay
down a single gun if Germany is per-
mitted to continue with her plans.
Britain has issued "white paper" giv-
ing the history of a futile effort at dis-
armament and disclosures of an ap-
proaching danger of war. Unless some-
thing drastic is done, the general opin-
ion is that the purpose of the arms con-
ference at Geneva will be defeated be-
fore the conference meets and a wild
scramble for bigger and better arms
and armies will take place.

Stepping into the limelight and into
the consideration of the League of Na-
tions along with Hitler is our old
friend Mickey Mouse. The Child Wel-
fare Committee of the League is pre-
paring a bill which will give Mickey
entrance into any country belonging
to the League, without entry duty.

The month of April is to see the
close of the C. W. A. In the four
months of its duration 4,000,000 men
and women have been employed and
the sum spent for materials and wages
totals $1,000,000,000. Its conclusion
is being brought about because more
money was being consumed by the
program than was planned for it and
because it was too difficult for the or-
ganization to be directed from Wash-
ington, its management having become
"political football" in more places than
one. As W. W. Parrish says in the
Literary Digest, "it was like holding a
bear by the tail with the bear getting
more vicious all the time." Looking
back on its accomplishments Mr. Hop-
kins stated, "It was a grand thing.
They said we couldn't put 4,000,000
men to work and then they said that
we couldn't demobilize them. Well,
we put them to work and now we have
demobilized them."

In place of the C. W. A. has risen
the F. E. R. A. Federal Emergency
Relief Administration. The F. E. R. A.
will grant money directly to state re-

[Continued on page 4, column 5)

EXCHANGES

"Of all tastes, I think none com-
pares to these three the light tang of
cinnamon, the brown crust of cold
fried chicken, and the zip of very
young onions." O. O. Mclntyre.

"If I were running the world I
would have it rain only betwen 2 and
5 A. M. Anyone who was out then
ought to get wet." William Lyon
Phelps.

In Chesterfield's day the London
streets were without the pavements of
today, and the man who "took the
wall" had the driest footing. "I never
give way to a scoundrel," growled a
man who met Lord Chesterfield one day
in the street. "I always do," said Lord
Chesterfield stepping with a bow into
the road. William R. Inze.

The Ken fuck) Kernel has offered a
very good reason for the co-eds having
taken up polo it is for the same pur-
pose that led their mothers to take
up rolling pin throwing contests.

The science students at the Uni-
versity must be very delicate animal
dissectors, for, according to The Keu-
tuck) Kernel, a rabbit was seen to rush
hurriedly from the administration
building toward the science hall. How-
ever, he might have just been anxious
to get through with the job in a hurry*

Lay Thoughts of a Dean
A statistician has decided that foot-
ball is not a strenuous game. For, out
of the full 60 minutes of a football
game, only from 8 to 12 are occupied
by actual play. The remainder of the
time is taken up in calling signals and
getting into position. In the Pitt-
Nebraska game a year ago there were
only 11 minutes and 5 3 seconds of ac-
tual play. The Sportsman.

Insurance against kidnaping is
growing in the United States, but par-
adoxically, no American company is
allowed by its charter to write it. It
is being taken out in England, a coun-
try that has never had a case of kid-
naping for ransom in all its history.
Collier's.

Joan Blondell's action of using her
married name on the screen has recalled
the real names of other screen person-
alities: Jean Harlow Harlean Carpen-
ter; Lila Lee Angasto Apple; Sally
O'Neill Chatsy Norman. N. Y.
Evening Post.

Chant of the Phi Beta Kappa:
Great and small

Admire you.
But none at all
Will hire you.
The Duke Chronicle.
Perhaps this is another case of more
truth than poetry.

According to The JcbtKcnian of
Winthrop College, investigates find
that success depends on a good vocabu-
lary. This is especially true of mule
drivers.

Social tact is making your company
feel at home, even though you wish
they were. Reader's Digest.

Students studying in the law library
at Louisiana State University, accord-
ing to The Reveille, have a practice of
tapping on the desk when the would-
be-lawyers become too noisy. In case
those talking are deaf, then they let
the lawyers tell it to the judge.

Some professor, according to the
Purple and White, has suggested that
a chair of humor be established in the
universities and colleges of the coun-
try. Don't tell us that they have at
last found a professor with a sense of
h u m o r . Fl o rid a Via m In ra u .

A new musical instrument, which is
a combination of the saxaphone and
the bagpipes, has been announced by
the Oxford Eagle. Florida Flambeau.

Perhaps the inventor was in Aeed of
a weapon more than an instrument.

ALUMNAE

CLUBS

Poetry Club
Poetry Club met Thursday night at
Miss Raemond Wilson's home in De-
catur where Miss Wilson and Miss
Page Ackerman were joint-hostesses.
The club welcomed Mary Logan and
Rebecca Whitley as new members.

French Club
In the spring tryouts held recently,
eleven new members were admitted to
the French Club. They are Frances
Cary, Julia Thing, Anne Walker,
I [ester Anne Withers, Elizabeth Per-
rin, Amy Underwood, Anne Berry,
Isabel Shipley, Naomi Cooper, Dean
McKoin, and Eliz?beth Forman.

Cotillion Club
New officers of the Cotillion Club
were elected Thursday. They are:
Xina Parke, president; Nell White,
vice-president; and Cirolyn Clements,
secretary-t r ?a5'jrer.

Black friars
Blackfriars h&A its alumnae meet-
ing recently, with iilaine Heckle wel-
coming the alumna and the new mem-
bers. Among the alumnae were Miss
Andrewena Robinson, Miss Raemond
Wilson, and Miss Page Ackerman.
Poems were read by Ruth Moore, Mar-
ian Calhoun. Vera Pruet, Louise Tip-
ton, Carrie Phinney Latimer, and Vir-
ginia Turner.

Government positions, teaching, and
library work are among the most popu-
lar occupations for recent Agnes Scott
graduates. The C. W. A. and the N.
R. A. have provided work for Molly
Childress, Dorothy Kethley, and Har-
riet Smith, '31; Tot Smith, '3 2, and
Ora Craig, '3 3.

Even more popular than govern-
ment work is educational, however,
for many graduates are teaching in
various schools throughout the coun-
try. Some of those from the class of
'3 1 are: Margaret Askew, in the Avon-
dale Grammar School, Atlanta; Car-
olyn Heyman, Camden High School;
Eunice Lawrence, Chamblee High
School; Elizabeth Simpson, Fitzgerald,
and Laelius Stalling;, Newnan. Re-
becca Christian is teuc'.iing and study-
ing at Emory for her Master's degree
at the same time.

Teachers from the class of '32 are
Mary Eliot, DeFuniak High School;
LaMyra King, '/ ickliffe; Pat Kimble,
Americus H'g'/ School; Eugenia Mc-
Donald, Kirkwood School; Mickey
Decaver, Tampa Junior Fligh School;
and Jean Shaw, Marvin, Ala.

Bernice Beaty, '3 3, is teaching from
the fifth through the eleventh grades
in Port St. Joe, Fla. She is also basket-
ball manager and the heroine in a
faculty play.

Evelyn Campbell, '3 3, has a perma-
nent position at the Pryor Street School
in Atlanta, where she is teaching the
low third grade.

Alma Earle Ivy, '3 3, is teaching
senior English at the West Point High
School, Mississippi.

Four alumnae are librarians: Nina
Hammond, '31, is on the Carnegie
Library staff in Savannah; Mary Clark,
'3 3, is working in the circulation de-
partment and Vivian Martin, '3 3, in
the reference department of the Car-
negie Library of Atlanta.

Madge York, '3 3, is working in the
library of the State of Georgia, and is
also studying voice. She was one of
the alumnae quartet that sang on the
Founder's Day program,

BOOK NOTES

Blessed Spinoza Lewis Browne. An
interpretive biography of the German
philosopher by a discerning and ap-
preciative author who says of him:

. . Clearly enough the career of
that outcast philosopher has had little
appeal for the tellers of tales. It con-
tained too little of physical storm to
lend itself to dramatic writing, too
little of blood and bluster and tears. . . .
He was excommunicated in his youth
and separated from the world in which
he had been reared; his companv was
shunned, his writings were proscribed,
his very life was menaced. Vet, with
a supernal aloofness, he rarely trou-
bled to fight back. . . . Not that he was
dead to such all-too-human emotions;
on the contrary, they surged in him
throughout his life, and with such
urgency that ence ?nd again he was
compelled to give vent to them. But
he made his mind the sovereign of his
being anci by Hint of intellect so re-
straine-. his passions as to rid his life
almost completely of that element ot
conflict which is the warp and woof
of drama" . . .

. . "His unflagging love of the
contemplative life, his utter disinter-
estedness in fame or fotune, his forti-
tude in face of wasting disease, his
patience under relentless persecution,
his sweetness, gentility, and superlative
tolerance these were virtues which
none could deny in him. Not until
centuries later did his romantic admir-
ers begin to describe him as the 'holy
outcast' and the 'God-intoxicated
man.' But even at the time of his
death his barber already spoke of him
as 'Mr. Spinoza of the blessed mem-
ory.' "

Kaleidoscope Stefan Zweig.

A collection of thirteen novelettes
and short stories, executed with a deft,
concise art in creating mood and draw-
ing character.

Anthony Advent Hervey Allen.

A Victorian novel, strong in charac-
terization, broad in scope, and inter-
esting in its romantic yet realistic nar-
rative.

The Agonistic

3

SOCIETY

Time j you old Gypsy Man,
Will you not stay,
Put up your caravan
Just for one day?

I've term papers, quizzes and books

to review;
Those notes I must copy and get some

ads, too.

There's May Day to practice, a cos-
tume to make,
Some club meets tomorrow, and for

gosh sake,
Time, you old Gypsy Man,
A Jance tonight
Won't you please grant me
A little respite?

"Respite" the Agnes Scotter pleads
and old Pere Time must have heeded
the winsome little lass. A certain
group of young men from Georgia
Tech tied their ties with extra care
when Mary Lou Schumann, Elizabeth
Strickland, Nell White, Rebecca Cash-
ion, Lavinia Scott, and Virginia Turner
(getting in the Gypsy Man's good
graces) consented to dance a little "up-
town merry" with the Civil Crew at
Peachtree Gardens, Friday night. And
Friday afternoon at tea time (it must
be their Technique) , Laura Buist, Re-
becca Cashion, Lavinia Scott, and Nell
White danced with the Phi Kappa
Sigmas.

And there was fun at Emory Satur-
day night: Carolyn Clements attend-
ed the Sigma Chi dance there, Vivienne
Trice the Chi Phi one, and Peg Gul-
lion and Mae Duls were with the Theta
Kappa Psi's.

The Biltmore dance Saturday night
claimed Frances Paris, and there were
Barton Jackson, Carolyn Clements,
Ellen Davis, and Lilly Weeks at the
Delta Sigma Delta formal at Druid
Hills Wednesday night. Elizabeth
Fleaton and Mary Comely know an-
other group of Greeks, the Tau Beta
Sigmas, and enjoyed their formal dance
Friday night.

And here's the news we have been
waiting for: what with a slender moon
that never touches grits for break-
fast, yet already has a fine glimmer-
ing thread completing the circle of her
and outlining that future shadow, and
the little birds singing side by side, and
the trees bursting with pride into their
new green the saps. Yes, this is what
we've been waiting for. Gretchen Kley-
becker, Naomi Cooper, and Margaret
Cooper went on a picnic an A. T. O.
picnic. We'd like some particulars.

Then there were whole week-ends,
taken in a lump, with a great deal of
pleasure by Sarah Jones, Sarah Frances
McDonald, Jane Cassels, Trellis Car-
michael, Marian Calhoun, Marguerite
Morris, Martha Redwine, Iona Cater,
Isabel Lowrance, Ovieda Long, Doris
Batsell, Ella Kirven, Mary Lillian
Deason, Virginia Gaines, and Carolyn
Russell.

Others preferred just the last bite of
the lump: Alice Dunbar and Frances
Steele went out for Sunday night.

And that's not all the people who
squeezed extra minutes out of Father
Time's beard. Lucille Cairns was the
luncheon guest Saturday of Mrs. Louis
A. Menzel. Plant Ellis atended a bridge
party given by Henrietta Gunn in At-
lanta Saturday afternoon. Ella Kirven
was a guest at Kate Jenkins' wedding
Wednesday night. Dorothy Lee attend-
ed the Young People's Conference at
Camp Smyrna, in Congress, Ga.

Welcome guests on the campus dur-
ing the past week were: Eleanore Wil-
liams, ex-'3 5, of Washington, D. C,
Martha Wilson of the University of
Georgia, Shirley Christian's father, and
Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Laney, the parents
of Martha Sue Laney.
My candle burns at both ends,
It will not last the night,
But ah, my foes, and, oh, my friends
/ hope this column's right.

College Students Desiring
Work at the World's Fair
This Summer

Address B. M. JOHNSON, 1737
University Avenue, Chicago, 111.
Please be sure to enclose a
stamped self-addressed envelope.

A psychology professor at New
York City College is trying to teach
students while they sleep. If he is suc-
cessful, the class rooms will be provid-
ed with beds. Florida Flambeau.

Either the students or the profes-
sors, one, must be abnormal to require
beds to make them sleep in class.

WE THINK

This column is entirely devoted to the ex-
pression of student opinions. All of the con-
tributions are anonymous and the contents
are to be in no way interpreted as the ed
torial opinion of the paper.

The condition of literary effort on
the Agnes Scott campus is deplorable.
A wave of pseudo-tragedy has swept
over the inspired a wave that is al-
most impossible to overcome. Each
quarter the Aurora is filled with poems
and stories, all sad.

The poems are impossible to under-
stand poems made by linking pretty
words together in an effort to gain a
pretty effect. Without a doubt the
effect is pretty. The campus reads and
comments and wonders. But is not
true genius always to be wondered at?
Then, perhaps, we have embryonic
geniuses in our midst. Unrequited
love makes fine fabric for a first-class
second-rate movie; but for a college
girl! All the throb and passion and
emotion dumped into a space under the
name of a college freshman, sophomore,
junior, or even a senior, leaves an im-
pression of unreality. Why not live
normally in college; chen throb when
the degree is safely put away and there
is time to record the throbs on paper
in due order of palpitations? There is
a place, I suppose, even for throbby
poetry. But that place is definitely not
in the literary publication of the col-
lege. What is a throb more or less?
or even a lotus tree? or destiny? Per-
haps the campus poets would do well
to leave poetry alone and devote them-
selves to writing verse.

As for the stories surely in the
darkest days of the history of man
Grim Reality did not stalk abroad
more openly nor lure more so-called
sprouting minds on to a clinch. These
stories, sad because of love, hopeless
because of death, forcedly cheerful in
spite of a physical handicap all these
pessimistic brain-creatures are turned
loose from the pens of well-fed, happy,
healthy girls who enjoy picture shows
and parties and dates and other normal
pleasures. That is, so long as they are
not living on paper. When they be-
come inspired to compose, they create
a horrible situation, develop it to a
still more horrible climax, and lable
the whole "stark realism." It must be
sad for the girl who has reached eigh-
teen and cannot recall one single happy
thing that has happened to her in the
whole endless string of her eighteen

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GIDDY GOSSIP

Giddy, ol' gal, oY pal,

So much has happened it hardly
seems possible it's only been a week
come on since last I wrote you but
then of course there are almost no lim-
its on what a really energetic person
can do, on account of wasn't the whole
world created in just six days?

And these six days have been hec-
tic. Murder Board announcements
were made and, Giddy, I was scared to
death I was gonna get in. Now that
I'm not it's such a relief just to lean
back and relax and be natural again,
and not to be a Spirit of the Campus
that gets Inspired and Urged to Ac-
cept the Challenge because the Impres-
sion one makes is so Significant. (Gosh,
I got 'em all in) .

Some of the girls feel different on
the subject, of course, but then variety
is the very joy of living. (I could say
the spice of life, but that would be
plajia . . . plaga . . . that wouldn't be
very original, would it?) Everybody
was rushing around laughing and cry-
ing and embarrassing ... oh dear, I
mean embracing . . . isn't it funny how
I get those two words mixed up? I
guess they're sorta synonymous . . .
each other and getting very personal,
which is much the best way to get it
speeds things up so.

It was right in the midst of it all
and in the middle of the colonnade
that two of the girls, with misted eyes
and husky voices, buried their heads in
each other's shoulder, and put their
arms around in various places, and
sobbed aloud to each other, "Oh I'm so
proud of you and so glad you're a
member." Then they looked up into
each other's eyes and there they were
two Seniors in caps and gowns, pres-
ent campus leaders. Chust imachine!

Anna Humber, the iconoclast, rush-
ed right down to the telephone and
wired her mother, "Made Mortar Board
Stop!" Now there's a girl with power.
And after their first meeting the Red-
wine maiden was heard to remark
meaningfully, "I think this is a cute
club," to which A. Palmour replied
meaningfully, "Yes, I'm glad I joined."

To go from the sublime to the more
sublime, that younger Rogers simply
knows no bounds. Being a sweet child
she answers the telephone dutifully
at all hours. The other night a Tech

gigolo called one of the Main belles
and the Rogers answered the phone.
Apparently she forgot to call her, but
went on back to her room to her noc-
turnal duties, whatever they are. Some
twenty minutes later she passed the
telephone booth, saw the receiver off
the hook, and remembered! Dirous cir-
cumstances! But was she unpoised?
Not our Mary Gray. In her doviest
voice she cooed into the telephone, "Oh
I forgot to tell you, you're supposed
to hold the line."

Poise is a great attribute, my sweet.
Dr. Robinson has it, great long strings
of it. You simply can't fourplus him
I mean nonplus oh well, anyway
the other day somebody found some-
thing outside his window (it's about
3" x Y 4 (6xa 7y) x l / 4 : 8b and it's
glass anl flat sortof, with a smallish
neck and it fits in hip pockets oh
how smart you are to guess). Well,
the professor denied nothing. He
doesn't work for the W. C. T. I., he
says (Women Can't Take It). He
even passed the bottle around in one
of his classes and let the girls smell of
it. Now there's a man after mine own
heart generous to a fault.

Speaking of classes, one of our pros-
pective professors was holding her
class in practice teaching last week
and was administering discipline in
that voice like a nicicle dipped in
sugar as she said, "Now children, I
want you all to get so quiet you could
hear a pin drop." Everything got nice
and calm for a minute and then a little
boy in the back of the room called out,
"All right, teacher, let 'er drop."

I must be up and away, beluffed,
but before I leave do let me write for
you my latest favorite. It says so much
better than mere prose all that I feel
this week.

Spring Poet
The tedder leabs are tudig greed,

The yug buds dow udfold
The widt blows geddly o'er the
kerchool

(I've caught adother code!)

Sprig, Sprig, beau-dibud Sprig!

Away with Widter's sdow
7 wish that Sprig would ever stay,
Ad this dab code would go!

Ever thide owd,

Aggie.

years! Sad? It must border on the
impossible to bear! Yet never does the
girl turn out to be in love with the
hero; or the boy to be normal as the
girl has been led to believe. Realism
is the mode of the Agnes Scott cam-
pus: Happy Things are not Real be-
cause Life is not That Way.

One explanation has been offered for
this situation Youth. That one word,
Youth, has been used to solve so many
modern problems that its force has
been entirely lost. It might, however
serve once more in this case. Youth
is inclined to regard itself seriously.
That is because Youth has no perspec-
tive of the whole. Youth feels that
Love is deathly serious; that Death is;
that Life is. Therefore, since Life is
serious and one is to write stories about

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Life, one must write seriously. And if
Love or Death, or both, should come
into the scheme Well, there is the an-
swer to the grimness of the Aurora
contributions.

Another explanation may be that
unhappy things are easier to write
about than happy things.

The faculty attitude toward the sit-
uation is almost as impossible. The
Aurora has not dared levity yet, but
the staff of the Agonistic sometime last
fall courageously published a feature
article which set forth the reading hab-
its of the to-be-revered members of
Mortar Board. The whole was treated
lightly and not too cleverly, and some
mention was made of "ruffled nighties"
which are not obsolete. The issue
was not sent from the office because
of that feature. Surely if the Agonis-
tic cannot find its light moments in
life without fear of certain suppres-
sion, how can the Aurora be expected
to forge ahead and leave a blazing trail

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A Modern Tragedy Phil lis Bent ley.

A strongly-woven story of social
deterioration under economic depres-
sion; the slow disintegration of a mod-
ern English family, entangled in the
corrupt economic stratagems of the
Yorkshire Mills.

The Mother Pearl S. Buck.

The sordid life of the Chinese peas-
ant woman lives in this story, told in
a simple, almost Biblical manner. "In
The Mother , her (Pearl Buck's) meth-
od of stripping away unique character-
istics, and concentrating on 'Uni-
versals,' such as mating, birth, deser-
tion, death, is carried to the logical ex-
treme; the characters are not even
named, the happenings have as few
special characteristics as possible, every-
thing is broad, general, abstract,"
American Mercury , April.

ATHLETIC NEWS

SoccerWonBy I Athletic Board I Freshmen-Sophs
Freshmen-Juniors Is Announced Win Polo Game

"... I am inclined to think that the
best way of estimating contemporary
writers is by extracting from the
whole body of fiction some evidence of
what its lasting qualities are. . . . One,
and the principal, is the creating of
characters which so force us with the | Clark, w.
sense of their reality that we talk of | Rountree, 1. i.

The freshman-junior line-up won
the soccer game played here Friday,
April 20, by scoring the one and only
goal of the afternoon. Kennedy, fresh-
man center, made the scoring play
after a long drive halfway down the
field; equally outstanding was Young,
junior wing, in blocking drives and
kicking passes.

Both teams were under disadvantage
on account of the recent rain which
caused a loss of practice last week and
a slippery field. Notwithstanding the
number of falls, there were a number
of brilliantly successful plays: Burson's
long passing, Thing's interception,
Harbison's interception and field
drives, and Young's follow-through
kicks.

The line-up was:
Senior-Sophomore Junior-Freshman
Walker, c. f.

Anna Karenina, Becky Sharp, the
Pere Goriot, and Tess, as of real peo-
ple whom we have known and lived
with; and the other is the art of re-
lating these characters to whatever
general law of human experience made
the novelist choose to tell their tale
rather than another." Edith Wharton
in Saturday Review of Literature,
April 7, 1934.

The Tournament of Roses commit-
tee of Pasadena, Cal., omitted its usual
invitation to lynch-loving Governor
James Rolph, Jr., sent one to Herbert
Hoover instead. Time.

Burson, c.
Hart, r. i.
Talmadge, w.
Crenshaw, 1. h.
Lawrence, r. h.
Armstrong, c. h.
Townsend, 1. f.
Harbison, r. f.
Stevens, g. g.
Referee: Page Ackerman.

Kennedy ( 1 ) , 1. i.
Forrester, r. i.
Thing, r. w.
Young, 1. w.
Wilder, c. h.
Stalker, 1. h.
Kneale, r. h.
Soutter, r. f.
Johnson, 1. f.
Car Y> g- g-

Mr. Theodore Roosevek demands
that the government balance its bud-
get. Or we might all join hands
and play we never noticed the depres-
sion. San Diego Union.

LET THERE BE FROTH

(Continued from page 2, column 1)
And why? All this artificial seriousness seems to be one of
two things: a confession of our inexpressiveness or a fear of
being natural while critical eyes are upon us; we believe it to be
the latter. Apparently there has grown up a false conception of
what the standards of the college demand of us. However con-
servative may be its principles, however lofty its ideals, surely
in no way does the college wish to suppress in its students the
very vital qualities of humor, individuality, and unaffected
naturalness. The fault then lies partly with the publications for
failing to encourage writing in a lighter vein; partly with the
students for attacking and criticising this failure without mak-
ing any constructive efforts towards its correction. This latter
is, of course, a trait characteristic of all human nature; we are
not vain enough to believe that we can change that by editorial
comment. But, by correcting our own failure, is it too much to
hope that at some time some few may lay aside the masks of
sternness, or indifference, or drollery, and break into genuine
smiles? Is it too much to expect now and then a wholesome ex-
pression of real humor neither keen nor subtle nor clever but
something sweet and light and utterly youthful?

We cannot and do not deny the justice of the written and
verbal* attacks on the college publications. We only hope that
without sacrificing anything of the utility or official character
of the paper, we may through the Agonistic encourage and
provide for the expression of a type of writing which is sincerely
genial, amusing, and even "frothy." Perhaps we may brighten
the cold gray walls of commonplaceness against which so many
sensitive young souls are flinging themselves; perhaps we may
even provoke an occasional smile.

AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE

DECATUR, GA.

A college for WCmen that is widely recog-
nized for its standards of icork and for the
interesting character of its student actii ities

For further information, address
t R. McCain, President

The Athletic Board for next year as
announced by Frances McCalla, presi-
dent-elect for 1934-3 5, who with the
vice-president, secretary, and treasurer,
was elected by popular vote in the
spring elections, will include the fol-
lowing girls selected by the officers
as managers of the various sports.

Frances McCalla President.

Leonora Spencer Vice-president.

Ann Coffee Secretary.

Helen Handte Treasurer.

Nina Parke Social chairman. *

Frances McDonald Publicity chair-
man.

Helen Handte Lost and found.
Julia Thing Tennis
Ann Walker Hockey.
Alice McCallie Archery.
Frances Cary Hiking.
Leonora Spencer Basketball.
Elizabeth Burson Swimming.
Marie Stalker Soccer. ,
Sarah Catherine Wood Volleyball.
Leonora Spencer Song leader.
Sarah Catherine Wood Camp man-
ager.

By a score of 6-5 the freshman-
sophomore team won the fourth water
polo game of this year held on April
20, making the score in games 3-1 in
their favor. Both teams were fighting
hard with brave splashes; this game
was undoubtedly the closest and fast-
est game played this spring.

Coffee and Gordon, opposing for-
wards, were well matched in speed and
in number of goals, shooting three
'each. Noticeable playing was done by
Cassel and Handte in sprint-swim-
ming, and by the winning team in
their successful long passing.

Varsity and team material will be
scouted for definitely in the last game
to be played on April 2 5.
The line-up:
Sc ' nior- J u nio r Frcshni a n-So pho more
Gordon, r. f. (3) McCallie, r. f . (1)

KEY TO CURRENT HISTORY

(Continued from page 2, column 3)
lief organizations to be distributed
locally by them. The same general
n pes of project will be carried on.

On his return to Washington Presi-
dent Roosevelt was greeted by en-
thusiastic representatives and senators
to the tune of "Happy Days Are Here
Again," played by the Marine Band.
To celebrate the occasion he made a
speech in which he said: f T expected on
this trip to get some good publicity
about the fish I was catching, but
couldn't in view of the fact that here
in Washington apparently you good
people have been going from Wirt to
Wirt."

AT THE THEATRES

VVK THINK

(Continued from page 3, column 5) *
of broken literary tradition st-umbling
along behind? ^

The Agonistic, as the college week-
ly, should devote some of its editorial
space to Lighter Moments and. Froth.
It should reduce its Momentous Issues
by half, and go cheerfully on, editor-
ializing on Spring, the greenness of the
grass, President's Day, or even Mother's
Day. It should lend a hand to its sister,
the Aurora, and encourage revaluation
in Aurora ranks by setting Agonistic
examples.

Must the world -at large know how
morbid we at Agnes Scott are?

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VOL. XIV

AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE, DECATUR, GA., WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 1934

NO. 21

Seniors Present
"T'Ahsk'Er," May 5

Entering its thirteenth season with
much enthusiasm and optimism, the
Seniorpolitan Opera Company will pre-
sent "T'Ahsk'er," in the gym on Satur-
day, May 5 at 8:30 o'clock. The prices
of admission are fifty cents, general
admission, sixty cents for reserved
seats, and seventy-five cents for the
boxes.

Springing at some remote date from
the great Italian opera "La Tosca,"
"T'Ahsk'er" writhes through three acts
of passion and pain, humor and fun,
slapstick and drama; it has two ballets
and a singing chorus which stays on
the stage through most of the action.
The peak of the action and the interest
is said to be reached when dainty
Demy Tassey, the shy little maiden of
the play, commits suicide. The "Fly-
ing Trapeze Ballet" is reported to be
the epitome of grace and charm and
feminine loveliness. The following, all
stars in their own rights, unite their
talent in the cast:

Caviar Ossie Helen Boyd.

Any Lotus Florence Preston.

Demy Tassey Elizabeth Winn.

Scorpion Ruth Moore.

Lady Fora Day Mary Grist.

Two Henchmen Gussie Riddle,
Alma Brohard.

Butler Marguerite Jones.

Maid Dorothy Cassel.

The name of Elizabeth Winn as the
heroine, Demy Tassey, in "T'Ask'er,"
recalls to the minds of the upperclass-
men her brilliant portrayal of the
frightened little Eastern girl out in the
Wilds of the Bad West in the 1932
sophomore stunt.

All roles and ballets of the show are
shaping up well, according to Frances
O'Brien, who is in charge of the pro-
duction. The company will go into
dress rehearsals on Thursday nieht.
The opera for this year was created by
the writing committee composed of
Margaret Rogers, chairman; Virginia
Prettyman, Alma Brohard, Gussie
Riddle, and Margaret Friend.

The Seniorpolitan Company was first
organized in 1922; that year the grad-
uating class presented "William Fell"
in three operations. Each spring since
then the seniors have gone mad on the
subject of culture for the college. Last
year "The Stewed Prince" was the
offering. If all the advance publicity
of "T'Ask'er" is partly true, this year's
opera is likely to outshine those of all
the preceding years.

Dr. W. A. Smart
To Speak May 8

Dr. W. A. Smart of Emory Uni-
vesity, will be the final speaker on the
Y. W. C. A. chapel prgrams. Dr.
Smart will speak Tuesday morning,
May 8, at the morning chapel exer-
cises. Miss Laney, who was the last
of the Vocational Guidance speakers,
spoke recently on the subject of "Writ-
ing As a Vocation."

The junior class has charge of the
vesper program for Sunday night.
Hester Anne Withers is general chair-
man and Caroline Dickson will be the
speaker. The general theme for the
class vespers is "What Shall I Do With
My Life." The junior class subject is
"I Must Look In"; the sophomore sub-
ject is "I Must Look Out"; and the
freshman speaker will discuss "I Must
Look Up." The last vesper program
will be conducted by the esnior class.

Rev. Dick Gillespie spoke on "The
Fundamental Qualities of a Christian"
at the vesper service Sunday night in
the chapel. Y. W. C. A. retreat was
held Sunday afternoon in the Round
House on the campus and Miss Hale
led the discussion of the plans for next
year's work.

New Professor
To Come Here

Dr. T. W. Whitiker, instructor in
Arnold Arboretum, and in the Re-
search Plant Laboratory, at Harvard
L T niversity, Cambridge, Massachusetts,
will be acting assistant professor of
botany here next year, according to
Dr. J. R. McCain. He will fill the
place left by Dr. Mary Westall who
will be gone on a leave of absence
during the session 1934-3 5.

Dr. Whitiker holds degrees from the
University of California and from the
University of Virginia. For the past
three years he has been at Harvard in
the Teachers and Research Division.
Dr. Whitiker and his family will oc-
cupy one of the cottages on the cam-
pus. ^

SPONSORS ARE
ANNOUNCED

The fifty-one Freshman Sponsors,
selected by the Student Government
Association to head freshmen groups
next year, are announced today. More
significance is being attached to the
position than formerly. Because of the
importance of the work and the
amount of time which will be neces-
sarily spent in carrying out the duties
of a sponsor, the position will carry
eight permanent points, and onlv up-
perclassmen of good standing and high
abilities are selected.

Mary Green, vice president of Stu-
dent Government, is chairman of the
sponsor group. There are sixteen sen-
iors and thirty-five juniors in the num-
ber chosen fo next year, of which
twenty-fiv are boarders and twenty-
six are day-sudents. Carefully outlin-
ed plans are being prepared for their
work next year, and the sponsors are
woking on a definite progam of ac-
tivities. The first meeting was held
Monday afternoon at four-ten in But-
trick Hall, at which time Miss Car-
rie Scandrett, assistant dean, spoke of
the plans for the sponsors and the re-
sponsibility they assume when they
take the position.

The sponsors are: seniors, Vella
Marie Behm, Trellis Carmichael, Jane
Cassels, Alice Dunbar, Betty Foun-
tain, Katherine Hertzka, Josephine
Jennings, Vera Pruet, Mary Summers,
Marie Simpson, Elizabeth Thrasher,
Amy Underwood, Hester Anne With-
ers, Elizabeth Young, Jule McClatchey,
Laura Whitner.

Juniors, Mary Beasley, Anne Berry,
Margaret Brand, Meriel Bull, Elizabeth
Burson, Alice Chamlee, Carolyn Clem-
ents, Martha Crenshaw, Catherine
Cunningham, Sarah Cureton, Helen
Ford, Virginia Gaines, Janet Gray,
Helen Handte, Jean Hicks, Ethelyn
Johnson, Augusta King, Gretchen
Kleybecker.

Sophmores, Gertrude Lozier, Louise
Maclntyre, Dean McKoin, Sarah Nich-
ls, Myra O'Neal, Lorraine Smith, Mary
Snow, Helen Stanley, Mary Margaret
Stowe, Jane Thomas, Sarah Tuner, Vir-
ginia Turner, Mary Walker, Sarah
Frances Estes, Ida Buist, Magaret
Cooper, Naomi Cooper.

CHI BETA MEMBERS
TO ATTEND MEETING

The Georgia Division of the Amer-
ican Chemical Society will hold a con-
ference at G. S. C. W. on May 5 and
6. Several members of the local chap-
ter of Chi Beta Phi Sigma, national
science fraternity, are planning to at-
tend the convention, including Anne
Coffee, junior, vice president of the
fraternity; Sarah Davis, and Virginia
Nelson, seniors.

S. G. A. Officers
To Be Installed

Installation of the new officers of
Student Government Association will
take place tomorrow morning, May 3,
in the chapel.

The ceremony will begin with a
processional of the old officers of the
association, wearing caps and gowns,
and the new members, dressed in white.
Mary MacDonald, retiring president,
will speak of the work and ideals of
the organization, and will administer
the oath of office to Alberta Palmour,
the new president. She will, in turn,
administer the oath to the new com-
mittee, after which she will speak of
the plans of the new officers for next
year. The Alma Mater and a reces-
sional will conclude the service.

The old officials will continue to
serve as the judicial committee of Stu-
dent Government, while the new of-
ficers assume the executive duties^ and
make plans for future work.

Members of the new executive com-
mittee include the newly-elected of-
ficers of Student Government Associa-
tion and class representatives as fol-
lows: Alberta Palmour, ^president;
Mary Green, vice president; Frances
James, secretary; Adelaide Stevens,
treasurer; Carolyn McCallum, senior
representative; Alice McCallie and
Dean McKoin, junior representatives;
Frances Wilson and Elizabeth Allison,
sophomore representatives; Mary Jane
Evans, Marian Calhoun, and Jacqueline
Woolfolk, house presidents.

A. A. Announces
Final Awards

Athletic awards and varsities were
announced by Margaret Massie, presi-
dent of the Athletic Association, Fri-
day night at the banquet which
brought to a close the year's activities.

The water polo varsity is: D. Cassel,
M. Johnson, forwards; A. Coffee, cen-
ter; C. L. McMullen, F. Lasseter, K.
Printup, guards; E. Forman, goal
guard. The water polo banner was
awarded to the freshman-sophomore
team.

The soccer varsity includes R.
Wilder, E. Burson, E. Harbison, F.
Cary, M. Stalker, R. Kennedy, E.
Young, E. Soutter, M. Crenshaw, and
J. Thing.

Those who made the spring hiking
squad are: A. McCallie, M. Stalker, E.
Soutter, M. Friend, V. Turner, R.
Miller, M. Furlow, D. Lee, F. Edwards.

The finals in the tennis tournament
for singles champion of the college will
be played sometime this week between
Gladys Vallebuona and Margaret Mas-
sie, defender of the title. Because of
the weather, the golf tournament has
not gone further than the first round;
one round is to be played every week.
The archery cup was awarded to Nina
Parke, with Margaret Massie runner-
up. Letters were awarded at the ban-
quet to Helen Handte, a sophomore,
and to Margaret Friend.

OFFICERS OF BOARD
VISIT COLLEGE CAMPUS

Two officers of the General Edu-
cation Board of America who visited
at Agnes Scott Sunday were Dr. David
H. Stevens, vice president, and Mr.
Jackson Davis, assistant director of the
deoartment of education. They are
making an inspection tour of southern
colleges and were particularly interest-
ed in seeing Buttrick Hall, which was
made possible through funds given by
the board.

A. S. to Debate
Emory Friday

Edith Merlin and Mildred Cohen are
to represent Agnes Scott in a no-de-
cision debate with Emory University
at the Emory auditorium, on Friday
evening, May 4, at 8 o'clock. The sub-
ject is, Resolved: That the purposes
and principles of the N. I. R. A. should
be permanently adopted by the United
States. Agnes Scott will uphold the
negative.

Those reoresenting Emory are Robert
Elliott and William Purdue. Mr.
Elliott, who is a second-year law stu-
/dent at Emory, has just returned from
a most successful debating tour in the
east. Last year he was a member of the
Emory team which participated in the
annual triangular debate between
Tech, Agnes Scott and Emory. Mr.
Purdue is a senior at Emory this year.

Both Mildred and Edith were on the
freshman team which debated against
Tech last spring. In March this year,
Marian Calhoun and Mildred defeated
the Sophie Newcomb debaters on this
same question.

DR. J. R. McCAIN
RETURNS

Dr. J. R. McCain, president of
Agnes Scott, returned Saturday, April
28, from an extended trip in the east
where he visited Philadelphia and New
York City in the interests of the col-
lege.

While he was in Philadelphia he con-
sulted the Presser Foundation in regard
to the money for the Fine Arts build-
ing to be placed west of Buttrick Hall.
As the plans now stand, Dr. McCain
states, Agnes Scott will receive the
necessary funds in January, 193 5.

Dr. McCain saw the General Educa-
tion Board during his stay in New
York. From this body he got an ex-
tension of time for the payment of the
campaign money; the entire sum will
be due in July, 193 5, instead of this
July. Dr. McCain also met with com-
mittees to arrange plans for the meet-
ing of the Association of American
Colleges to be held in Atlanta next
year.

Dr. McCain expressed his pleasure at
being back on the campus and in his
office; he has been away for so long,
he said, that he is rather "rusty" on
campus matters.

Music Department

Presents Concert

A concert in recognition of National
Music Week, which begins Sunday,
will be given Tuesday night at 8
o'clock in the college chapel. This con-
cert is an annual event of Music Week.

The program included selections
from Handel, Bizet, Mendelssohn,
Chopin, and DeBussy. Those who will
take part are Miss Florence Smith, of
the history department, Mrs. Henry
Robinson, Misses Evelyn Wall, Kath-
leen Bowen, Dean Kirkpatrick, Sarah
Johnson, Lena Armstrong, Dorothy
Walker, Lillian Herring, and Sarah
Forrester.

Mr. Christian W. Dieckmann, pro-
fessor of music at Agnes Scott, will be
in charge of the concert.

DAY STUDENTS ELECT
OFFICERS FOR 1934-35

The day students elected officers
yesterday morning in chapel to head
their organization next year. They are:
Vella Marie Behm, president; Sarah
Turner, vice president; Mary Gillespie,
secetary-treasure; and Kathryn Bowen,
representative to Student Government.

May Day to Be

This Saturday

The annual May Day festival at
Aenes Scott, on Saturday, May 5, this
year will typify the joyous celebra-
tions of the French peasant of the Mid-
dle Ages. Mary Boggs and Anna Hum-
ber, both juniors this year, wrote the
scenario, La Fete du Mai, for the oc-
casion this spring.

The scene of the performance is near
an old chateau in Lorraine. The dances
of the fete are typical both of the
old French peasant dances and of the
seasonal celebration. Group dances will
include those of the gnomes, the chil-
dren, Shepherds and Shepherdesses,
Jongleurs and Milkmaids. The climax,
the decoration of the tree, comprises
several dances: the Hole-Diggers, the
Garland Weavers, the Tambourin, Fan-
dango, and Farandole dancers of the
Pays-Basque and of Provence. The
queen, as the fairest maid of the neigh-
borhood, will, with the maidens of her
court, rule over the festival. She will
be crowned by the Lily-Maid.

Charlotte Reid is to be the queen of
the festival. Louise Brown will take
Carrie Lena McMullen's place in the
court, since C'Lena must attend a con-
vention in New York next week-end.
Martha Skeen, as the Lily-Maid, is the
only solo dancer; Jennie Champion, a
shepherdess, and Adelaide Stevens, a
troubadour, dance a duet; Anna Hum-
ber, Alice Chamlee, and Hester Anne
Withers are in the milkmaid dance,
and in the fandango are Loice Rich-
ards, Ruth Shippey, Alae Risse Baron,
and Augusta King.

The costumes of the queen, the
court, and the dancers are, as nearly
as possible, reproductions of those on
the plates which Miss Lucile Alex-
ander has had on exhibition in But-
trick Hall. The queen will wear white
taffeta, and the court members various
shades of taffeta.

This year, according to tradition,
the celebration of May Day will take
place in the May Day Dell at 4:30
o'clock. The price of admission will be
twenty-five cents.

Mr. C. W. Dieckmann, head of the
music department of Agnes Scott, is
arranging the music for the pageant.
He will be at the piano, and will be
assisted by members of the Atlanta
Philharmonic Orchestra.

A. S. Delegates
A ttend 5. C. C. 5.

Frances James and Alberta Palmour
reoresented Agnes Scctt at the meet-
ing of the Southern Conference of Col-
lege Students held at Emory Universi-
ty, April 26-2 8. Up until this year,
when delegates were present from
Brenau, Florida State College for
Women, Alabama State College, and
Agnes Scott, the Conference had been
made up entirelv of representatives
from colleges and universities for men.

The purpose of the conference is to
suggest possible changes in student
governments and to discuss those prob-
lems which are peculiar to the south-
ern college. Discussion groups were
held on Friday and Saturday at which
the questions of the constitution, the
extent of the jurisdiction of the as-
sociation, and the ways by which to
cope with some of its problems were
brought up; there was some discussion,
also, on the problem of financing the
college publications.

The Conference moved to hold its
meeting next year at Tulane Universi-
ty, in New Orleans, in conjunction
with the conventions of the National
Student Federation of America and the
Southern College Press Association; by
this combination and concentration of
activities, the Southern Conference of
College Students will eliminate the ex-
pense of holding its meeting separately.

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THE "EAGER" STUDENT

Education perfected and specialized is scholarship. And how
long, pray, has scholarship needed a defender? Yet the really
intensive and often sincere student, referred to at Agnes Scott
as the "eager" student, needs some defense, we feel, and deserves
some justification and tribute.

There has grown up on the campus, for no apparent reason,
an attitude of derision toward the girl who devotes nearly all of
her time, energy, and interests to intellectual pursuits. It is al-
most incredible that any one could squander golden hours poring
over books and serious magazines instead of going to picture
shows, sitting in a drug store reading movie magazines or gossip-
ing, or taking an active part in athletics, clubs, and other extra-
curricular activities; that one could think of applying her efforts
to work not required for, and perhaps not closely related to her
regular assignments; even that she should waste time in prepar-
ing well and carefully those assignments!

Perhaps much of our ridicule results from a more or less care-
fully concealed sour-grapes attitude. Not every girl possesses the
ability to concentrate continuously and apply herself intensive-
ly to the intangibles and imponderables of scholarship. We de-
velop our personalities in other lines, less demanding and less re-
strictive, and scoff at the girl of superior intellect.

Others, completely self-absorbed, are too narrow to visualize
the satisfaction another can get from any activity different from
their own. Is it too impossible to concede to a girl as much pleas-
ure from mental as from physical and social development; in-
tellectual achievement as from making an athletic team; in
making honor roll as in belonging to a number of clubs; in mak-
ing Phi Beta Kappa as in heading a campus-wide organization?

Many of us mock because it has become the thing to do.
Without pausing to realize that we are completely unjustified in
our attacks we follow mechanically a campus trend, thereby be-
traying our own weakness and lack of individual thought and
judgment.

Seldom, we are the first to admit, does the "slave to study"
give herself to intensive endeavor because of any purely selfless
love of scholarship. Sometimes it serves, consciously or uncon-
sciously, as an outlet of thwarted desires for popularity on the
campus or with boys; sometimes, as a substitute for eminence in
other lines sports, social recognition, leadership in music, art,
dramatic, or dancing clubs, or in major organizations and publi-
cations; sometimes, as the expression of an otherwise colorless
personality; sometimes it provides a means of securing prestige,
envy and glory: explanations which can form endless and varied
combinations. No one of these reasons, or of the many others
which might explain the "eager" student, deserves any censure
or reproach. Rather a girl who finds expression for these per-
fectly normal desires in so exacting and so lofty a field as scholar-
ship merits the highest praise.

Always it is difficult to write of intangible elements and
vague subjects; usually it is pointless because it is apt to be value-
less. Yet scholarship, however illusive and undehnable, is recog-
nized as one of the finest contributions of the past, one of the
richest fields of endeavor of the present, one of the noblest ad-
ventures of the future. Who of us is so sublimely superior that
she may scorn the girl who dares to follow, whatever her reasons,
the really worthwhile calling of academic attainment and in-
tellectual advancement?

Key to Current
History

During the passage of 111 U. S.
Navy vessels through the Panama
canal, which took place last week,
heavily armed guards of soldiers pa-
trolled the locks. Their presence was
due to reports received from the army
intelligence service that a plot had been
formed to thwart the transit. In spite
of the threat a swift passage was com-
pleted in 48 hours to the satisfaction
of Commander-in-Chief D. F. Sellers.
Hereafter, however, guards will be
stationed at the formerly unprotected
locks.

"I am a tough guy," President
Roosevelt warned Congressmen as-
sembled to greet him when he return-
ed to resume his duties at Washington.
Suiting his action to his words, he
promptly rejected the McLeod Bill,
which congressmen were hopefully
sponsoring with an eye toward ap-
proaching reelections, and/ advanced
two proposals of his own. One of these
is the appropriation of about $ 1,5 00,-
000,000 to be split among the various
federal relief projects. H. L. Hopkins,
Administrator of Federal Relief, gave
out the statement that from February
to March the number of persons on re-
lief jumped thirteen percent, partly
because of the demobilization of CWA
employees.

Presidential activities during the
first year of the New Deal include an
unsuccessful attempt to overthrow the
white bow tie, "symbol of men's for-
mal dress.' On his recent fishing trip,
clad in roughing togs, the President
poked fun at the spotless white suits
of newspaper men on board for the
purpose of interviewing him, and de-
clared that he would like nothing bet-
ter than to attend the approaching
Gridiron dinner in his bathing suit.
According to the Literary Digest, the
presidential leaning toward informality
of dress was early impressed upon a
certain New York banker and a lead-
ing Democratic senator, who visited
at Hyde Park during the presidential
campaign of 193 2. On this memor-
able occasion the worthy gentlemen in
their best attire sat upon the grass in
their pin-striped trousers and ate out
of paper plates, accompanied by Roose-
velt in his shirt sleeves.
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EXCHANGES

Then there is a little lady in Holly-
wood who raises spiders and rents them
to the movies for web-spinning. When
a script calls for an old cellar or a
haunted house, the spiders are put to
work and in a few days there are webs
all over the place for the hero to grope
his way through. hide pendent
Woman.

fern is a plant that you're supposed to
water it once a day, but when vou
don't it dies, but if you do, it dies anv-
way, only not so soon.

After a stiff light over smoking at
Washington College, the co-eds were
granted the permission to smoke in
class. Thereupon, several came to class
with corn-cob pipes. The professor
said nothing, only ordering that all
windows be kept closed. In a very
short time the fair wenches began to
excuse themselves rather informally.
The infirmary immediately became co-
ed conscious. The David sonian.

We wonder if the professor was
there, also.

(NSFA) The Colorado School of
Mines has a ruling which prevents
sophomores from paddling freshmen.
The sophs get around the rule by
making the frosh paddle each other.
The Alabamaian, Alabama College.

The Mississipp/an notes that in
speaking of faithful canines, the best
of them all is the good old hot dog.
It doesn't bite the hand that feeds it,
but feeds the hand that bites it. The
Florida Flambeau.

It seems as if they are somewhat
turning the tables, so to speak, on the
nize doggie.

Lo! Pi Alpha Phi
Is Renovated

A famous man once made the since-
become famous statement that what
America needed was a good five-cent
cigar. At a meeting of Pi Alpha Phi
recently the discovery was made and
loudly heralded that what Agnes Scott
needed was a club wherein students so
minded could gather together and dis-
cuss to their hearts' content current
political, social, and cultural ques-
tions.

It has been the policy of the debat-
ng society of Agnes Scott for some
years now to have at the meetings of
the club only light, frivolous debates
which take no time at all to prepare
and were supposed to amuse the mem-
bers. The serious debating was left to
the intercollegiate debaters. The re-
sult of the policy, inevitably, was that
only the students who made public de-
bates got any practice at all in the
art of debating, and that the debates
instead of being clever became sillier
and sillier.

The remedy for this situation was
considered at the last meeting of Pi
Alpha Phi, and a decision was reached.
Pi Alpha Phi will henceforth be a
combination of a debating society and
an informal discussion group. Serious
debates (that is, serious in subject)
will be undertaken by the students
who feel that it will be worth the ex-
tra work. After the debate the club
will discuss the question informally. It
was felt that this policy would stimu-
late interest both in the club and in
topics of the day.

With this change in program Agnes
Scott expects to send forth from her
portals in addition to loyal wives and
mothers, self-sacrificing teachers, and
idealistic social service workers, also
eloquent (though honest) politicians,
representatives, senators, and who
can tell perhaps someday a president.

Many Chinese and Japanese still do
not use written or lettered signatures.
They "sign" their letters, documents,
manuscripts, and works of art by
stamping them with little seals which
bear their names ,a method of identi-
fication that was devised centuries ago.
Colliers.

Professors at Ohio University have
arranged for a nine-piece band to plav
reveille on the steps of the library
every morning in order to popularize 8
o'clock classes. The Technique*

Is it that the students really ap-
preciate the music, or is it that they
can't sleep through it?

The chief of the Evanston police de-
partment has invited Northwestern
students to visit the department to
have their fingerprints registered for
identification in case of accident.
The Johnstoud/n, Winthrop College.

That's one way of getting evidence,
isn't it? However, they are tactful, to
say the least.

According to the Collegiate Digest
dating problems are solved at Montana
State College by the students merely
applying to the students dating bu-
reau.

This is what might be called a labor
saving device!

Here is a new traffic problem. The
PLiiusma/i in discussing winter sports
tells us of a student who ties pencil
shavings to all the flies he can catch
when his mother bakes lemon custard
pies. He believes that if you can just
keep them from toboganning, the stuff
is still fit to eat. Said student says he
has even trained one up for a life guard
on soup days. . . . How about non-skid
chains for noodles and snowshoes on
ice cream days. Florida Flambeau.

The hog-raisers have only them-
selves to blame instead of looking to
Henry Wallace to show them how to
make money out of pigs, they should
have looked to Walt Disney. Norfolk
Virginian-Pilot.

Dizzy definitions, by Stoopnagle and
Budd:

A door-knob is a thing a revolving
door goes around without. ... A straw
is something which you drink some-
thing through two of them. . . . Cob-
blestones are a pavement that people
would rather have asphalt than. ... A

ALUMNAE

Reports for the last few months
show that seventeen marriages have
taken place among the alumnae of the
past four years.

Graduates of '30 who have recently
married arc: Katherine Crawford to
Mr. Oscar L. Adams, Jr., of Atlanta;
Sarah Neely Marsh, ex-'30, to Mr.
Joseph Shapard of Shelby ville, Tenn.,
and Esther Miriam Stephens, ex-'30, to
Mr. Harold Mooney of Wichita, Kans.

For the class of '31 there are seven:
Nancy Crockett was married to Rev.
Charles Raymond McCarty of High-
lands, N. C; Dorothy Allen, ex-'31,
to Mr. Guy Weatherly of Hazlehurst,
Ga.; Betty Virginia Knox, ex-'3 1, to
Mr. Glen Passmore of Galveston,
Texas; Helen Manry to Mr. Claud
William Lowe; Margaret McCoy to
Mr. William Thomas Gayle, Jr.; Mary
Potter to Mr. Lee D. Ross of Mc-
Minnville, Tenn., and Martha Ransom
to Mr. William Johnston of Littleton,
N. C.

Helen Mowry, ex-'32, was married
to Mr. Cecil Gordon Von Kaenel, and
is now living at 1148 24th Avenue,
North, St. Petersburg.

The five marriages reported for the
class of '33 are: Louella Dcaring to
Mr. Jackson Hunter of Decatur; Mary
Felts to Mr. James Steadman of Wash-
ington, D. C; Evelyn Gilbrcath to Mr.
Paul Garrison of St. Augustine: Kath-
leen Hope to Mr. Frank R. Fling of
Atlanta; and Margaret Sanford, ex-'3 3,
CO Mr. William Hodges Douglass of
Chattanooga.

Here's one way that exams were
avoided. Says the Florida Flambeau,
exams at the Collegiate Institute, Star-
ford, Ontario, had to be postponed,
because all the ink bottles had frozen
up.

Too bad that Atlanta has such a
mild climate, or may be the tragedy is
that the climate is just mild enough
not to be of any real assistance.

The Blue and Grey reports that there
is a sign outside the door of the dean's
office at Creighton University read*
ing: "Get your grades here, and pass
out quietly." Goucher College Week-

ly-

That's some practical advice that
might be useful in a number of col-
leges. It might save a disturbance,
anyhow.

CLUBS

Eta Sigma Phi

At a recent meeting of Eta Sigma
Phi the following officers were elect-
ed: Eva Constantine, president; Eliz-
abeth Forman, vice president; Gertrude
Lozier, recording secretary; Martha
Allen, corresponding secretary; Mildred
Clarke, Pyloros.

Dr. Lois Combs, acting instructor
of Lat in and Greek, read selections
from her Ph.D. thesis.

Glee Club
The Glee Club elected officers
Thursday, April 27, in chapel. They
are: Evelyn Wall, president; Augusta
King, vice president; Frances Wilson,
secretaryl Kitty Cunningham; treas-
urer.

Spanish Ci.ub
Miss Cilley and Miss Harn enter-
tained the Spanish Club from 4 to 6
last Tuesday afternoon in Lupton Cot-
tage. All the conversation was car-
ried on in Spanish.

Pi Ai I'iia Phi

Pi Alpha Phi will hold its annual
formal banquet tomorrow night at
6:15 at the Hotel Candler.

The recently elected officers arc:
Mi nan Calhoun, president; Ida Lois
McDanielj vice president; Sarah
Catherine Wood, secretary; Carrie
Phinney Latimer, treasurer; Mary Vir-
ginia Allen, publicity; Frances Balk-
com, assistant publicity.

K. U. B.

The members of K. U. B. were en-
tertained at a luncheon at Rich's tea-
room on Saturday, April 28.

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SOCIETY

Last night was lovely. At first there
was one star just one and it was so
divinely lovely. And then there were
two and the second was not quite
so lovely as the first. Then, the sky
was what the poets call "spangled,"
and excess spoiled the magic loneliness
of the one, solitary star. Holidays are
like that. To be wonderful they must
be rare; just one, two, three Found-
er's Day, Easter, Memorial Day.

And then one must know how to
spend them. Here are some people's
ideas practically applied to the last
one:

Barbara Hertwig spent Wednesday
night, the eve of the holiday, with
Kitty Cunningham, and Sally McRae
attended a dance at the Biltmore the
same night. Elizabeth Espy and Billy
Turner went to LaGrange; Ann Walk-
er spent the day with Esther Soutter in
Atlanta; and Sarah Jones went to her
home in Canton, Ga.

Then there are all the girls who
went in to town to lunch, to the
movies, to shop. And there was the
big parade flags and drums, the Gov-
ernor, and lines and lines of neat, crisp
uniform. Speaking of uniforms, there
was the Military Ball at Tech Friday
night. Those young men with "sabres
and clicking spurs" made many a las-
sie's heart beat faster. Ask Rebecca
Cashion she was there. And Alae Rissee
Barron, Virginia Turner, Meriel Bull,
Nell White, Carolyn Rusell, Frances
Paris, Marguerite Morris, and Betty
Lou Houck should be able to give us
some first-hand information too.

There was the Sigma Delta Kappa
dance at the Atlanta Law School which
Caroline Long, Elizabeth Alexander,
Eloisa Alexander, and Mary MacDon-
ald attended Friday night. Peg Gullion
and Marjorie Scott were at the Theta
Kappa Psi formal, and Martha Ed-
munds, Sarah Frances MacDonald, and
Ellen Davis attended the Psi Omega
formal. Sarah Jones enjoyed the soph-
omore hop at Athens on the same
night. Dorothy Walker attended the

Phi Gamma Delta tea-dance at Peach-
tree Gardens Friday afternoon, and
Hetty Harkness was at the Chi Phi
dance at Emory Saturday night.

The following girls were out for the
week-end on missions of their own:
Rachel Kennedy, Ovieda Long, Marian
Derrick, Rosalyn Crispin, Virginia
Gaines, and Rosa Miller.

Saturday night Betty Harbison arfd
Katherine Maness attended a party
given by Margaret Maness of Atlanta.

Trellis Carmichael's week-end party
at her home in McDonough, Ga., was
enjoyed by Jane Cassels, Marguerite
Morris, Peg Gullion, Marian Calhoun,
and Martha Redwine.

Shirley Christian and Margaret Rog-
ers went out for dinner Sunday.

Miss Mary MacDougall was the
honoree Monday night at a dinner and
theater party given by the senior ma-
jors in the biology department. Tables
were reserved at the Tavern Tea Room,
and afterwards the party went to the
Paramount Theater. The party in-
cluded Miss MacDougall, Nancy
Rogers, Nina Parke, Claire Ivey, Polly
Cureton, Iona Cater, Ruth Long, and
Johnnie Mae York.

The senior Latin and Greek majors
and minors were Miss Lillian Smith's
guests at dinner Friday night in the
Alumnae House. Those present were:
Louise McCain, Dorothy Walker, Mary
Jackson, Mable Talmadge, Mary Ames,
Isabel Wilson, Gladys Pratt, Sybil
Grant, Elizabeth Hickson, and Kath-
erine White. The guests gave Miss
Smith a lovely corsage and a three-
volume edition of Fosdick's works.

Former Agnes Scott students who
were on the campus for the week-end
were Eleanore Williams, ex-'34; Wi-
nona Ewbank, '3 3; Florence Kley-
becker, '3 3, and Diania Dyer, '32.
Emily McGahee's mother visited her
over the holiday.

Thus ends the recitations
Of the social occupations
Of the A. S. populations
For this year.

WE THINK

Students in English classes at Okla-
homa A. and M. College are fined one
cent every time they misspell a word.
The fund derived is used to pay for an
annual banquet for the class. This
might be called "Eating one's own
w ord s . ' ' So u ' u es ter.

Despite the fact that Negroes out-
number white persons in 181 counties
of 1 1 states today, they do not hold a
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The attack in the last issue of the
Agonistic was directed mostly against
the Aurora, so those interested in the
Aurora should have the privilege of de-
fending it.

One would have thought, by a read-
ing of the last "We Think," that the
staff of the Aurora, in asking for con-
tributions, stipulated that they must
face grim reality or they would not be
accepted. This is very far from the
case. It is well known on the campus
that the Aurora takes whatever it can
get whenever it can get it. And that
is neither much nor often. It seems
that those girls who are commonly
judged "cute" on the campus do not
write, or when they do write lo and
behold! they face reality more grimly
than the worst pessimist on the staff.

We think that the attack in the
Agonistic was justified it was mere-
ly directed against the wrong people.
The student so ardently desiring Froth,
Gayety, Naturalness in short Youth
in the college publication, instead of
sending her complaint to the paper
should have written it, read it to her-
self or to a group of her similarly-
minded friends, and then taken pencil
and paper in hand and written a short-
story living up to her requirements.
Had the Aurora not accepted it on
the grounds of its frothiness, then her
condemnation would have had a basis.

The function of the Aurora is to re-
flect student opinion or rather the
opinion of those students who are wil-
ling to express it on paper. If this stu-
dent opinion is grim, pessimistic, and
deadly boring whose fault is it? And
what, pray, can be done about it?

That people who answer the tele-
phones should at least make an effort
to get hold of the person who is being
called.

That, when the president of Student
Government and the leaders of other
budget-supported organizations on the
campus fail to pay their budget, yet
travel on budget money to conferences
and conventions, the time has come
for either a discontinuation of the bud-
get system or a clause providing that
its payment be made compulsory.

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Ain't it ivunuifil} Love, I mean.
Only when I say "love" I don't know
iv hat I mean, but then does anyone?
Of course there are theories. Mary
Vines says it's "sweet torture," Claire
Ivey says it's "dynamite wrapped up in
pink paper and tied with blue rib-
bons"; Mary Boggs says "it's one book
in the library of life," and Alae Risse
Barron says it's "a force of nature out
of control." Best of all, though, I
think, is Frances McDonald's. (She's
the lovey, Giddy, who sits by the hour
gazing lovingly into the eyes gazing
lovingly into hers at any given place or
moment, just so it's Emory) . Says
Frances: "Love? oh, it's a feeling
sorta queer. You feel high, and you
feel low; you want to sing and you
want to weep; you're hopeful and de-
spondent; there are sky-rockets and
pinwheels in your brain, and you feel
ecstaticaly happy and inexpressibly sad
all at once!" There, Giddy, just-
like-in-a-book love, isn't it?

I dont know what kind of love it
was, but it must have been a nice
kind the other night when Martha Ed-
munds said to her date, "What do you
think abut most next to me?" that
made him answer, "I don't think when
I'm next to you." And do you sup-
pose there's any connection between
that and Betty Lou Houck's saying in
class one day last week, "Oh, all vital
processes take place in the dark!" And
then, do you know, she BLUSHED!

The most romantic story I know is
about our own dear Soapy who became
Mrs. Earl Stevens of New York, come
Easter. She had the mostest pretty
things and; gorgeousest clothes you
ever saw, and Dot declares she's going
to send her little sister "boxes and
boxes of candy, and cakes, and pies,
and things," so Soapy will have to send
home all her clothes to Dot. I'd be
sued for breach of promise if I wrote
to you about the honeymoon train and
the three telegrams, delivered at inter-
vals of one hour, and the beautifully-
lettered sign hanging outside the draw-

That the "black list" shouldn't be re-
garded as the normal place for the
names of campus leaders!

That some sort of control system be
worked out so that one girl won't have
more than three or four term papers to
write in one semester. Under the pres-
ent system, one girl may have as many
as nine term papers of one sort or an-
other, in addition to the regular lec-
ture and discussion periods. Agnes
Scott is not so much over-organized
as it is over-term-paperized!

That no extra charge be made for
day students who are the guests of
boarders at meals. After all, the board-
ers miss many meals at the college
enough to justify occasional hospital-
ity to the day students.

That students be allowed some judg-
ment about the use of their lights at
night.

ing-room door, "just married," and
Soapy wondering how all the people on
the train knew she was a bride, so
I'll keep my word of honor and not
mention a word of it, only do get Dot
to tell you. And the next most ro-
mantic is the outcome of the telephone
conversation I told you about two
weeks ago, when the voice (feminine)
and the voice (masculine) met by
wrong number! It's getting to the
"skyrockets and pinwheels" stage.

Dr. Hayes, Giddy, is the kind of
man there ought to be more like him.
He is a gentleman and a scholar, and
he can blush as modest as can any coy
maiden. The other day in a lecture on
Eugene O'Neill, in American Lit he
says, says he, "He was expelled for
general hell-raising" . . . and then he
stopped and coughed and turned a nice
rosy-pink and said, "I'm quoting a
biographer. Er, that's his expression,
not mine! Understand, that's his ex-
pression, not mine!"

Speaking of blushes in classes re-
minds me of Chub Hickson one day in
Chaucer class telling Miss Laney how
children love animal stories, "all about
Sammy Squirrel, and Jimmie Chip-
munk, and Cubby Bear," only Chub
couldn't finish talking she got so
roseate. There, I've worked it in! In
all the years of our correspondence I've
been trying to, and at last I've suc-
ceeded.

Only I'm about to decide that it
wasn't worth it, all the years of our
correspondence, Giddy. I've been try-
ing so hard to be a little ray of sun-
shine in the dark corners and a little
candle burning in the night, and now
everybody's talking about me, Aggie,
being so dead and cut and dried and
things. Oh woe am I! The more I
live, the more I do, the more I have
to regret; I cast my bread on the wat-
ers and it returns to me all tvet!

In fact, I think I'll just stop writ-
ing for a while and see if you miss me.
I'll miss you, dearest. I know. Good-
bye, dear. I hope you enjoy your dreary
life without me.

Aggie.

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way he holds his chest,

And you can tell a Senior by the neat-
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Then you can tell a "rat" by his good
remarks and such.

You can always tell a Sophomore, but
you can't tell him much.

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BOOK NOTES

Tristam Edward Arlington Robin-
son.

A twentieth century interpretation
of the never-ending legend, told with
the poet's usual mystical turn of
phrase and rhythmic beauty of emo-
tion.

The Rebel Prophet, T. Crouther
Gordon.

Several thoughtful studies in the
personality of the prophet, Jeremiah.
He is revealed as optimist, poet, mystic,
statesman in Israel; his spiritual com-
plexity and philosophy of life are con-
trasted by a careful analysis with the
more divine nature and teachings of
Christ.

Matthew Arnold, Stuart P. Sherman.

The American critic presents an ap-
preciative analysis of the English poet
and essayist; his artistic evolution; his
thorughly Hellenistic theories of life
and art; his contributions to the social
and religious hought of Victorian Eng-
land; his position as a literary critic.

The Collected Prose of Elinor Wylie.

A beautiful edition of the narratives
and impressionistic tales of the poetess,
including "Jennie for Lorn," "The
Orphan Angel, " and "Fugitive Prose."

The Book of J oh as a Greek Trag-
edy, H. M. Kaller.

A discussion of the sources of Job,
the basic principles of Joban philos-
ophy, and its dramatic potentialities as
presented in the Bible. The author
proves his theory by an arrangement
of the Biblical text into a regular Greek
tragedy with prologue and epilogue,
chorus and protagonist.

K EY TO CURRENT HISTORY

(Continued from page 2, column 3)

Foreign diplomats in Japan's capital
last week were sent scurrying to for-
ward information to their respective
nations by a statement of Japan's
"hands off" policy, made by the
spokesman for the Japanese foreign of-
fice. In this new policy Japan styles
herself protector of peace in Asia, but
the announcement has a distinctly
war-like flavor. Japan, so she says,
"may be compelled to resort to force"
if efforts are made to interfere in
Oriental affairs, Japan herself being
the judge as to whether or not at-
tempts to aid China will fall into such
a category. In Washington the declar-
ation was received with official silence.
In London the British government
threatens to hold up trade talks with
Japan until some satisfactory explan-
ation is given. It is thought that for
the time at least Japan's activities as
"stabilizing force of Asia' will be con-
fined to Manchuria and northern
China.

The shattering of broken glass from
an automobile last week marked a new
experience in the life of Mahatma
Gandhi, champion of India's "un-
touchables." The attack is reported to
have been made by orthodox Hindus,
enraged by Ghandhi's campaign to aid
the oppressed classes. Because of in-
creasing opposition to his movement
the leader is contemplating a period of
severe penance.

Freshman-Sophs
Win Water Polo

With the final game (6-5) played
last Wednesday afternoon, April 2 5,
the freshman-sophomore team won the
spring water polo season, defeating the
junior-senior team by a score in games
of 4-1.

Usual good work was done by Cof-
fee and Gordon, opposing forwards;
also by Waterman, senior forward, in
passing, and by Johnson, freshman
forward, with a surprisingly fast goal.

The line-up was:
junior- Senio r F res hm an -So phom o re
Gordon, r.f. (2) McCallie, r.f. (2)
Waterman, l.f. (2) Handte, l.f.

Cassel, c. (1) Coffee, c. (1)

Fountain, g.g. Forman, g.g.

McMullen, r.g. Lasseter, r.g.

Fisher, l.g. Printup, l.g.

Substitutions for the freshman-
sophomores: Jackson (1), Johnson
(2), Paris, Scott, Richardson; for the
junior-seniors: Edwards. Referee, Miss
Harriette Haynes.

MISS WILBURN ASKS
USE OF TAP SHOES

Miss Wilburn requests that all peo-
ple who have tap shoes and who are
not using them in May Day bring them
to the gym sometime before Friday-
She especially requests that all names
be in the shoes so there will be no
mistake in returning them to the own-
ers.

Elected an honorary life member of
the New York Evening Sun's Sun Club
was Elder Statesman Elihu Root, 88,
one-time (1905-09) Secretary of State,
Nobel Peace Prize winner (1912),
one-time Sun dramatic critic, one-time
Sun attorney. He accepted a silver
card of membership, commented:
"This makes me a bimetalist." Time.

One of America's oddest railroad
accidents, which occurred a few years
ago, was caused by a sea elephant be-
longing to a circus. While riding in
his railway carriage on a night run be-
tween cities, he suddenly turned over
in his sleep, so shifting his weight that
he derailed the train. Collier's.

One of the professors of German
at Louisiana State University has been
recently accused of being a Nazi prop-
agandist and of even wearing a mus-
tache like Hitler. The Reveille, the
student paper, immediately suggested
a remedy that of the professor's
shaving off his mustache. At least,
this might disguise him for a while.

HOME

Home does not have to be a castle,
Nor a mansion with a dome;

It can be a shack by the railroad track
And still be home sweet home.

Home does not have to be in a city,
On the seashore where the waters
foam;

It can be just a space; it can be any
place

And still be home sweet home.

"Why do you suppose people seem
to be all tired out when April 1st
comes?" asked an inquiring person.

"It's natural," somebody spoke up.
"They've just completed a March of
31 days, haven't they?"

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How About A
Dating Bureau?

Syracuse, N. Y. (NSFA) Be-
cause a feminine student at Syracuse
University addressed a letter to the
Campus Opinion of the Syracuse Daily
Orange regarding the scarcity of dates
for the co-eds, more campus comment
has resulted than at any other time this
year. So many protests were received
from the men, who pointed out the
financial impossibility of leading any
sort of social life, that a large number
of them could not be printed for lack
of space. According to statistics ad-
vanced by one defender of his sex,
1,700 of the men students at Syracuse
are either working to pay part of their
expenses or have attempted unsuccess-
fully to find employment and are
therefore barely able to remain in col-
lege.

Among the suggestions made to ef-
fect a remedy are a campus date bureau
which would arrange dates requiring
no expenditure on the part of applic-
ants, and weekly or bi-weekly dances
where music would be provided by an
inexpensive local orchestra. In com-
menting editorially on the "evidence
of the students' maladjustment to a
time when finances are too small to
enjoy the usual pleasures," the Daily
Orange suggests museum exhibits, the
musical progams offered by the col-
lege, and the use of originality in plan-
ning inexpensive entertainment.

Athletic Banquet
Proves Success

The celebration of this year's round
of sports was accompanied by chicken
and ice cream at the annual Athletic
Banquet held in Rebekah Scott dining
room, Friday evening, April 27, at 6
o'clock.

The theme of the merriment was
Old King Cole and his court snatched
straight from Mother Goose. The presi-
dents of the Athletic Association were
the Kings: Margaret Massie, the out-
going president, who gave her crown
to Frances McCalla, the new presi-
dent of A. A., and Laura Spivey and
Miss Blanche Miller, former A. A
presidents. Miss Llewellyn Wilburn
Miss Harriette Haynes, and Page
Ackerman functioned as the Fiddlers
Three. Rhymed toasts were proposed
as each old member of Athletic Board
placed her Mother Goose hat on the
head of her successor.

This year, in addition to team mem-
bers, board member, and faculty ad-
visers, the members of the Tennis and
Outing clubs and day students were
invited. Dr. George P. Hayes and Mr
Lewis H. Johnson, formerly guest
umpires of baseball, and Miss Nannette
Hopkins were also present.

After the banquet, the out-going
members of Board entertained the new
members with an informal reception
in the gym.

A band of wandering scholars study-
ing, not books, but men's faces and
hearts and souls, under the direction
of Dr. Charles T. Loram, professor of
Education at Yale, recently made a
two weeks trip through the "black
belt" of the south visiting, among
other schools, Hampton Institute, Vir-
ginia, Atlanta University, Tuskegee
Institute, Alabama, and Fisk Univers-
ity, Nashville. The men who made
up the group came together from New
Zealand, South Africa, Hawaii, Hol-
land, and the United States.

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Love is expressed in every way;
The flowers are nodding their heads
to say

That they love each other more every
day.

On a perch sits a pretty white dove
Wooing his mate with a song of love;
At time we may drift apart
But love creeps hack to the once cold
heart.

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