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VOL. XXV FIAT LUX, JANUARY 11, 1938, ALFRED, N. Y. No. 12
Dean Degen Rules Women May Not Leave School Dances
Alfred University's women will be liable to suspension from college, and the hours and number of university social function will be curtailed un less the practice of leaving college dances for "other places" is stopped, Mrs. Dora K. Degen, Dean of Women, said this week.
A letter from Mrs. Degen making this pronouncement was read by Wo- men's Student Government President Margaret Reilley to a compulsory W. S. G. meeting in Physics Hall, Thursday evening.
/Meanwhile, Dr. wf. E. Drake, Dean of Men, sent letters to the presidents of Alfred's five rraternities, asking for "cooperation" in stopping the prac- tice of leaving dances.
"Contrary To Social Policy"
Dean Degen said "definite evidence has been given us that some of you (women) who are supposedly attend- ing dances on our campus have left to go to other places, including dances out of town." The letter further pointed out that this is "contrary to good social policy" and "a serious violation oi Women's Student Gov- ernment and Faculty rules".
Any further violation will result in curtailment of "the number of social functions on the campus and the hours allowed for them."
"The individual involved in such a violation would be liable to receive no lesser penalty than suspension from college," she said.
Text of Letter The Text of the letter follows:
To the Members of the Women's Student Government
Alfred University Alfred, N. Y.
Dear Girls:
Recently, definite evidence has been given us that some of you who are eupposedly attending dances on our campus have left to go to other places, including dances out of town. We cannot, of course, believe that you do not know that this is contrary to good 6ocial policy, or that you are not aware that it is a serious violation of Wo- men's Student Government and Facul- ty rulesfl Under the circumstances, all that we can do is to tell you what must inevitably happen if this prac- tice is not at once discontinued and the situation entirely cleared up.
If there is any further violation, it will be necessary for us to curtail the number of social functions on the campus and the hours allowed for them. This would be the result for
^the group and the individual involved in such a violation would be liable to receive no lesser penalty than sus- pension from college. Since I have told you this, the result is now en- tirely in your hands.
It is a very great disappointment to me when I am obliged to lose confi- dence in any of you and I assure you that I desire nothing so much as that I shall have the right to believe in the honor, the good faith and the fair play of each one of you.
Faithfully yours,
(Signed) Dora K. Degen Dean of Women Student opinion on Mrs. Degen's letter wilj, be found on page 2.
Students May Win $100 Prizes For Essays On U. S. In Orient
A nationwide poll of opinion as to whether the United States shall act as "a policeman in the Orient," was initiated Sunday in the current issue of The Pamphleteer. The first 100,- 000 copies are in the mail to secure the opinions of cross-country America.
Warning America against "again be- coming a volunteer fireman for European interest as in the World War," the pamphlet urges the citizens of this country to "examine both sides of the situation instead of widely ap- proving the one side and blindly con- demning the other". "Above all," it declares," let us carefully consider our own interests in the Orient, and act accordingly." .
Two prizes of $100 are offered for the best short arguments for and against the views and statement set forth in "Chestnuts in Asia"—the title of the current Issue. The author, W. L. Nederhoed, who has lived in the Orient for many years, point out that
"While American sympathy may well go out to the Chinese people, it must also be understood that the plight of China is largely due to her irresponsible government, run by war
lords, and to the selfish interests of foreigners.
"The Chinese cost of armaments consumes 90% of the net revenues of 'poor China' while in the meantime European interests control her largest ports, her customs receipts and most of her trade and banking."
"Japan buys normally from Amer- ica more than China and all the Orient put together," the article con- tinues. She buys more in this country than all of South America, almost as much as the European continent. She pays cash for her purchases and owes America no war debts.
"The development of the wheat and lumber growing states of the West, and the cotton-growing South, are closely bound up with the develop- ment and progress of the entire Orient.
"Nothing could be more suitable to European colony-owning nations than a rupture in the natural bond of in- terest between the United States and Japan," according to the Pamphleteer.
"It would again make Europe supreme and safe in the Orient at the expense of both America and Japan. And it would not be the solution of the prob- lems of 'poor China'."
Shaw Will Speak To Ceramists
On Manufacturing
L. I. Shaw, research expert in cer- amics for the Western Electric Com- pany, will speak at a meeting of the American Ceramic Society tonight at 7:30 o'clock in the lounge of the new ceramic building.
Mr. Shaw's subject will be "Some Manufacturing Developments in the Western Electric Company."
A graduate of the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred Uni- versity, Mr. Shaw held a high exe- cutive position with the Bureau of Mines in Washington, D. C, for sev- eral years. In 1923 he went to West- ern Electric, and since then he has conducted ceramic research for that company.
~Jud A. Gustin, ceramic society presi- dent, said this afternoon a record attendance is expected for Mr. Shaw's lecture.
New York Alumni Meet April 9
Among the recent graduates pres- ent at the fall luncheon meeting of the Alfred Club of New York City was Francis M. Ruggles of Chicago.
Others include E. K. Lebohner '27, acting chairman in aibsence of Wil- liam Navin '25 and Victor H. Davis '11.
The date for the Annual Banquet of the New York Alumni Group has been announced as Saturday, April 9.
The officers who are planning this affair and who will be glad to aid any interested alumni are President Lawrence C. Lobaugh, '27, 220 Grand Avenue, Freeport, L. I.; and Edward K. Lehohner, '27, 36 Center Street, Williston Park. L. I.
Eva Shepard'37 To Be Missionary In French Congo
NNews among our Alumni brings us the information that several are en- gaged in further study at various in- stitutions, and others have obtained positions in the business world.
Anita Herrick, of the class of '37, is studying library work at Geneseo State Normal School. Dorothy Schirm, '37, is working for her mas- t e r s degree in German at Columbia University. Eva Shepard, '37, is study- ing French and Congo dialect in France for six months, after which
$he is going to French Congo, Africa, to accept an appointment as mission- ary with the Baptist Missionary Board. /
George Vincent is working with Mount Clemons Pottery Company of Mount Clemons, Michigan. Robert E.
Skinner has accepted a position with the Antidoler Manufacturing Com- pany, Inc., New York City. Ann Scholes is teaching English and Mathematics in the Junior High School at Adams Center. New York, j Jack Merriam is working at the Rob- inson Clay Products Company of j Akron. Ohio. Margaret Winfield, '36,;
is supervising the teaching of crafts j in connection with N. Y. A., work in i Niagara Falls. Robert Cooley, Jr., '36, is located with the Washington Brick Corporation of Arlington, Virginia.
'Juno-Paycock' Conies To Stage January 18
From Dublin in the year 1922, comes the tragedy of "Juno and the Payeo.ck," Sean O'Casey's bid for a disparaging critics' delight. Laid in the squalor and sordidness of the Dub- lin tenements, against the background of the perpetual Irish revolts, it be- comes the tragedy of poverty.
Erin has contributed much, of late years, to the stage and cinema, and following closely on the heels of "The Informer" and the "Plough and the Stars," "Juno and the Paycock" raises the curtain not on Ulster vs. the South, not on Protestant vs. Catholic, not on Orange vs. Green, but on the heart-ache and misery of a trapped people.
A father as drunken as only the Irish can be drunken, a mother as courageous as only the Irish can be courageous, a daughter seduced—let the analogy end here. Juno Boyle, the mother, despite the useless husband, despite a frightened son, despite a daughter betrayed and deserted by a hypocritical lawyer, in the face of death, shame and false hopes, des- pite chaos and amidst pathos, tries wiith transcending effort and under- standing to hold the family together.
As Irish as Paddy's pig and Astoria pet horse, those buskin-shod tragedians who walk the stage with a brogue so
•broad you could put both hands on it, are as follows:
Captain Jack Boyle . . . . Robert Beers Juno Boyle, his wife
Winifred Winikus Johnny Boyle Maynard Noble Mary Boyle Jean Vanstrein
"Joxer" Daly Joseph Dauchy Mrs. Maisie Madigan . . Ruth Evans
"Needle" Nugent, taylor
Joseph Capello Mrs. Tancred . . . . Barbara Corsaw Jerry Devrine John Casamo Charlie Bentham, a school teacher
Wayne Rood An irregular mobilizer
John F. Bryan 1st Irregular Edward Creagh 2d Irregular , John Dougherty A Coal Block Vender. .Robert Nemoff Neighbors Margaret Chester, Mildred Wesp, Mary Chambers
Six March Of Time Episodes Slated For Assembly
The March of Time, in six episodes, will be presented in as- sembly Thursday, Dr. G. W. Camp- bell announced today.
Subjects will be:
1. The Algerian situation, showing resentment of natives to- ward the leftist French govern, ment.
2. U. S. Secret Service men in their war on conterfeiters.
3. Re-opening of the Amoskeag Textile Mills.
4. Gambling "pools" on Eng- lish soccer games.
5. New treatment for heart disease.
6. Alaskan - Japanese salmon fishing controversy.
Near East Subject Of Dr. Lund Talk
Dr. Everett E. Lund, assistant pro- fessor of biology, will discuss "East- ern Problems" before the Internation- al Relations Club in Physic Ha!ll, Tuesday evening. Prof. Lund for three years taught in the American /University of Beirut, Syria.
Prof. Smith Hails Living Newspaper Series As*Boon To Young Playwrights
Colleges in twenty states have al- ready accepted the invitation of Fed- eral Theatre to cooperate in the ex- tension of the Living Newspaper tech-1 nique throughout the country, it was announced today by National Service Bureau, the play and production clear- [ ing house of Federal Theatre at 1697 !
Broadway, New York City.
A series of bulletins is now in prepa- ration which will be sent to all the j colleges of the country outlining in detail the principles of Living News-' paper which have given a new flexi- bility to the American stage.
Initial reactions in the drama de- partments of the colleges disclose a n ' exciting interest in this service of Fed- eral Theatre, which has been hailed
by many instructors as a significant contribution to American education.
From Alfred University, Professor C. Duryea Smith conveys his unstint- ed approval of the Living Newspaper program in the colleges.
"In my opinion," he writes, "this offer of professional production to college students who create suitable Living Newspaper scripts should pro- vide the most direct motivating and energizing stimulus to young inexperi- enced playwrights.
"This idea of the Federal Theatre seems unique, suitable to the pro- gressive cultural development of democracy." And he adds in com- ment on the fusion of playwriting and scholarly media and skills: "These are factors close to the heart of ex- panding university ideals."
Whitford Will Cast Out Nines Tonight
"Casting Out Nines" will be the subject of a talk by Dean A. E. Whit- ford, professor of higher mathematics, tonight at 7:30 in Room 20. Physics Hall.
Dr. Whitford will be addressing the regular meeting of the newly-organ- ized Mathematics Club. President Sam Repsher today invited all inter- ested to attend the meeting.
Miss Nelson Heard On Creative Design
"Creative Design" was the topic em- ployed by Miss Clara Nelson, Ceramic Art School instructor, when she spoke before art teachers of the city of Providence, Rhode Island, Monday, January 3.
Pieces of students' work, done here at Alfred in recent years, were used by Miss Nelson to illustrate her lec- ture. The lecture was given in the Rhode Island School of Design.
Vacation Colds Send Students To Infirmary
Business boomed for the Infirmary at the opening of school last week, when it was filled nearly to capacity with patients recovering from colds contracted during the vacation rush.
Among the patients were Helen Ehrhorn, Dawn Teta. Vera Smith and Frances Fish.
Second Semester Registration
Opens Today
The following announcement of in- terest to all students came from the Registrar's office early this week:
Registration
1. All students are required to register at the Registrar's office for the second semester.
2. Registration days for the second semester are as follows:
Beginning each day at 10:30 A. M.
Freshmen and Specials—Liberal Arts:
Tuesday, Jan. 11; Ceramics:
Wednesday, Jan. 12.
Juniors—Liberal Arts: Thursday, Jan. 13; Ceramics: Friday, Jan.
14.
Seniors—Liberal Arts: Monday, and Tuesday, Jan. 17 and 18; Cer- amics: Wednesday, Jan. 19.
Sophomores and Unclassified—Liberal Arts: Thursday, Jan. 20; Cer- amics: Friday, Jan. 21.
3. Changes in registration for the second semester (without receiving the grade W for dropping a course) must be made within one week after classes begin, or not later than 4 P. M., Wednesday, February 16, 1938.
First Semester Accounts 4. No student is eligible to attend classes the second semester whose first semester accounts are not sat- isfactorily taken care of at the Treas- urer's office.
Second Semester Accounts 5. Upon completion of registration as required in item 2, take your tuition bill, which is issued to you when you register, to the Treasurer's office sometime between the date of registration and February 8, 1938, at 4 P. M., where the account is to be paid and the bill receipted.
6. Class cards will be issued at the Registrar's office upon presenta- tion of your receipted bill.
7. Class cards must be presented to the instructor at the first meeting of each class. A fee of one dollar will be charged for duplicating lost cards.
Late Registration
8. Failure to register on the day appointed, or failure to make pay- ment on or before February 8, 1938, and absence from a class on the first day of the semester, will be inter- preted as Late Registration, for which a charge of $5.00 is made.
Fewer Students 'Cut' Under JJ Of Chicago Voluntary Attendance
Chicago, III.—(ACP)—Six years of operation have proved the vol- untary attendance plan of educa- tion a success at the University of Chicago.
Some students have completed the four-year course in one year.
Others have done it in two and the majority in less than four years. Fewer students cut classes and a greater number take post- graduate work.
But president Robert M. Hutch- ins believes the plan hat, a draw- back. Attendance at classes has increased since it became non- compulsory, indicating a "slav- ish servility" which President Hutchins deplores.
The student is advised not to let the university interfere with his education. If he feels he can get an education superior to that the faculty can give him, he can go to the aquarium, take a trip around the world or deposit him- I self with an encyclopedia.
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9Casey Tells Story Of Republican Revolt In Irish 'Juno And Paycock
9A green, white and orange flag, ban- ner of the Irish Republic, waved from the General Post Office in Dublin on Easter Monday, 1916.
The Sinn Fein had risen to strike off the yoke of English rule. This bloody Easter Week ended with the surrend- er of the Republicans, but their mar- tial spirit continued through five years of incessant revolt.
Failing to capture or kill the rebels, the English government of Lloyd George resorted to compromise, and on December 6, 1921, was signed the Free State treaty giving Ireland dominion status in the British Com- monwealth.
Collins and Griffith, Republican leaders, accepted this compromise, but Eamon DeValera, irreconcilable Republican, held out for complete freedom and soon began civil warfare against the Free Staters.
This dramatic struggle of 1922 and 1923 will be brought to the Alfred stage with the Footlight Club's pre-
sentation of "Juno and the Paycock,"
a three-act tragedy by Sean O'Casey, Tuesday, January 18. The play tells the story of the Boyle family, who live in a Dublin tenement in the midst of this internecine strife.
Both Captain Jack Boyle and his son John fought in Easter Week, so the story goes. Johnny's hip was shot in that struggle, and his left arm was torn off by a bomb in the O'Con- nel street fight of July 7, 1922. He is an ardent young Republican. Com- mandant Tancred, a neighbor of the Boyles, was a Republican leader who was betrayed by one of his comrades to the Free Staters. Johnny was a member of Fianna Eireann, the Boy Scouts led by Countess Markievicz, who often bolstered the Republican army by annoying British soldiers.
The Boyles feel every phase of the civil warfare which tore Southern Ireland in 1922 and 1923. Now, 16 years later, Ireland is a Republic, a Catholic democracy, set up by consti-
tutional means December 29, 1937.
Victor Heiser, Doctor-Author, Forum Speaker*
Wednesday
Dr. Victor Heiser, author of "An American Doctor's Odyssey," humani- tarian to many parts of the world, and "private physician to the world"
will be the guest speaker at the fifth Forum program on Wednesday night, January 12.
Dr. Heiser's sympathy and under- standing of human beings has en- abletT him. to write the story of t h e great international campaign to wipe out the most malignant diseases of man. His health education with pre- ventative medicine has been the sal- vation of people in all parts of t h e world.
Since the day, when he escaped dro/wning in the Johnstown flood, h i t life has been devoted to the prolonga- tion of human life. After several European trips to study problems in regard to emigration, he was appoint- ed the Director of Health in the Philippines Islands, where he worked to help a plague-striken people. He is responsible for many of the hospitals and institutions in the Islands. Later he became the Director of Internation- al Health for the Rockefeller Founda- tion.
Dr. Heiser's interest in leprosy led to the foundation of the leper colony on the Island of Culion, now the largest retreat of this nature in the world. With advancement in medi- cine and leprosy cures, fifteen hun- dred lepers have been released as cured.
In spite of his sixty-four years, Dr.
Heiser is still a tireless worker and recently went to Africa to study yel- low fever transmission and make further research on leprosy. Through- out his entire career, he has held one idea—namely, the application of knowledge to the prevention of dis- ease.
Cornell University Bans Outright Grid Recruiting
Ithaca, N. Y.—(ACP)—A new ath- letic code which bans football sub- sidizing and recruiting yet does not impose arbitrary restrictions on schol- arship or financial aid to undergrad- uates, has been adopted at Cornell University.
The code provides for unqualified university control of all student aid, direct or indirect; bars so-called
"transfer students" from all intercol- legiate competition and frowns upon prep school proselyting.
A new iboard of athletic policy will not only supervise all matters of financial aid to athletes but have final authority over eligibility, apart from
that involving academic standing.
Football schedules are specifically limited to eight games, post season games are out, and athletic schedules are to be made, so far as possible,
"only with teams representing insti- tutions employing similar standards of eligibility and training methods".
Athletic Director James Lynah said with regard to the "Big Apple" code and Cornell's new rules:
"Regardless of g o s s i p . . . . I know that these' colleges are making an honest and sincere effort to control properly the matter of financial aid to students participating in athletics By requiring all candidates for competition in any sport to disclose full information as to the amount and sources of financial aid, the whole matter is brought fully into the open.
It removes the motives for conceal- ing of such aid on the part of stu- dents; and dignifies the position of one receiving such aid instead of de- meaning it."
Student Christian Movement Discussed
At a cabinet meeting of the Y. W.
C. A. last week, plans were made for the next few programs. Suggestions were discussed for raising money and tentative plans were begun for an 'exhibition in the library. It was de- cided that the Freshmen should have
charge of one meeting a month.
John Kolstad spoke at the regular meeting Sunday evening on the "Stu- dent Christian Movement".
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What About The Constitution ?
If the rumors be true that the Student Senate contemplates "no particular changes" in the constitution of the Students' Association, then the Student Senate will shortly be the target of a great deal of righteous indignation.
We seem to remember a concerted student movement during the past few years to change at least that part of the constitution which relates to campus elections.
Early this year several Fiat Lux reporters made a survey of election systems on other campuses, and on the basis of these recom- mended an election system for Alfred that won immediate support.
No one is insisting that these suggestions be adopted in toto; but many students are going to ask searching questions if something is not done to make elections more democratic and less easily manipulated by the Student Senate.
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In Which the Staff Of The Fiat Lux
Speaks Off the Record.
By the Editors
We see by The Times that the American Student Union, before it made headlines by burning silk stockings and neckties, recently repudiated the Oxford Peace Pledge, which many Alfred stu- dents have taken at the instiga- tion of the A. S. U.
Many of us had a sneaking idea all along that the A. S. U. had its tongue in its cheek when it promised to keep out of war. We couldn't help wondering what the good A. S. U.ers would do if a rousing class war came along.
One came—the Spanish civil war, which is described by many, includ- ing the Communist Party, as a strug- gle between the "liberal" Spanish gov- ernment and the fascist forces of Europe.
What has happened? The A. S. U.
throws overboard its pacifism and is willing to fight, if necessary, to save
"democracy" in Spain.
Even The Times
Speaking of The New York Times, we were heartened recently when we noticed that The Times announced its Christmas Conference would be held at the Hotel Baltimore in New York City. (The conference—and a very nice conference it was, too— was held at the Hotel Biltmore.
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Social Notes
Containing News and Comments on Dances, Parties and Such.
By Kay Borman
Klan Alpine Fraternity started the 1938 social whirl at Alfred Univer- sity with an informal house dance.
The fraternity's record pystem pro- vided music for the dancers. Ice cream sundaes and cookies were ser- ved during intermission. Don Gibbs was the general chairman in charge of the dance.
Mr. and Mrs. Major Lampinan, Dr.
and Mrs. Joseph Seidlin and Mrs.
King were the faculty guests.
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ONLY THPOUGH THE OPEN AND (JNHAMPEPED CLASH OF CONTTAEY OPINIONS CANTBUTH PE FOUND." SUnn. Fran/cA Cure For 'Hornellitis'
It is no longer news, if it ever was news, that four students were suspended recently for an alleged wild party on the campus.
Supposedly this disciplinary action will tend to prevent other wild parties, demonstrating as it does that the Administration means to enforce its rule against drinking.
However it seems to us that an equally effective way of curb- ing any undueinclination toward wine and song among the student body would be to provide some other outlet for the students' social instinct during week-ends.
To provide a series of entertainment features on Friday and Saturday evenings that would attract students to the kind of at- mosphere the Administration approves of, and at the same time to avoid trespassing on the religious rights of any group, is admitted to be no easy task.
But have we not students and even professors who handle com- plex international problems with the deftness of professional jugglers? Surely a few hours of thought by some of these in- dividuals should bring to light a plan for amusing the student body right here in Alfred, twelve miles removed from temptation.
Science And Society
It is to be hoped that the men and women who formulate edu- cational policies in the United States were listening closely when Professor Lancelot Hogben, during a symposium at the recent meet- ing of the American Association for tjie advancement of Science, suggested that science be considered not merely as an end in itself but also as a considerable factor in the shaping of our civilization.
In other words, Professor Hogben would correct the practice o training chemists who know only chemistry, or economists whose sole usefulness in life is in preparing charts. He would encourage the teaching not only of facts and techniques, but also of the so- cially desirable results that might be obtained from the application of those facts and techniques.
In still other words, the speaker is inclined to put moral aims above fact-finding for its own sake, to make business success secondary to the service of humanity. Such a philosophy of science may be held today by many other educators; if so, they keep re- markably quiet about it.
Fiat Still Neutral
We fully expect to be ostracized by our "liberal'1 friends for publishing' this week quotations from a magazine artiele that urges the people of the United States to think twice before jumping on Japan.
In our own defense, however, we wish to explain:
(1) That publishing the article does not commit the editors of The Fiat Lux to Japan's or to anyone else's side. It appeared to us that the article presented valid and interesting opinions not commonly heard, so we printed it.
(2) That anyone aggrieved because The Fiat Lux, in the in- terest of sanity and fairness, printed an unpopular opinion can win $100 by writing the best dissenting opinion. "We shall be glad to give full details to any interested person.
(Invited by the producers of Father Malachy's Miracle, which is still en- ticing crowds to the St. James Theater on West hkth Street, New York City, The Fiat Lux dispatched its demon dramatic critic, J. Nathan George, forthwith.
, {Mr. George's critical background is vast, to say the least. An indefatig- able reader of "Ten Best Plays" an- nuals, he is the author of a skit pre- sented by his high school homeroom, and appeared before the footlights in a "Julius Caesar" mob scene.
(His latest stage role is that of an Irregular— a /"highly Irregular," to quote one authority—in "Juno and the PaycocJc". He has three lines—Editor)
By J. Nathan George
Father Malachy's Miracle is just that. That a "clean" play which has the added stigma of being reputedly a
"religious" play should out-draw the brightly smutty Broadway offerings on all sides of it, can hardly be explained by natural causes.
If you read the papers you know what Father Malachy's miracle i»—
moving a dance hall from an Edin- burgh street-corner to an island in the ocean, and then moving it back again.
A little unusual, you say? We say,
"Miraculous!"
You also may have heard that a Mr.
Al Shean, once half of the comedy team Gallegher and Shean, turns in one of the brightest performances of the year as Father Malachy.
He does. Two gentlemen sitting be- hind us had a ready explanation. "Oh, he's Irish," said one. "He's been around priests all his life." Well, he may know innumerable priests, but Al Shean is Jewish.
Rich Comedy
And then you may have heard that Father Malachy's Miracle is a comedy.
That is masterful understatement. The play is about the funniest thing, out- side of "You Can't Take It With You,"
now to be seen in the bright light dis- trict.
The humor is of the rich, mellow type that brings its quota of belly- laughs at the time, and leaves a warm after-glow. An old Scotchman refers to the visiting cardinal as "a wee priestie in a red cap". It's that kind of comedy.
And shining throughout the play is the eminently lovable personality of Al Shean, who plays Father Malachy as though he had been born in a Dub- lin churchyard.
Devout and tolerant, Father Malachy wonders if passions don't create dance- halls rather than dancejhalls creating passions. But when the integrity of his faith is challenged, he is all fight—
even though he has to perform a mir- acle to prove his assertions.
Ideology
Now about what serious-minded people like to call the "ideology" of the play.
The two gentlemen behind us were doubters whose incredulity would have staggered the apostle Thomas;
they didn't believe in miracles even when they were shown one.
We couldn't help thinking of a dis- course Hilaire Belloc is supposed to have delivered, to the effect that:
"A man I know in California wants to come to England, and has lighted a candle to St. Christopher that he
To whom it may concern, and I sincerely hope that this message of grievance will hold the interest of every man, woman and child in the fair town of Alfred:
Probably every one is aware of the recent barrier which had been set up by the ancients of the administra- tion of Alfred University, between the youthful students of the aforesaid institution and the modes of modern civilization. If there ia any person who claims to be ignorant of these important facts, which affect the life of Alfred's students, I will endeavor to enlighten him.
It seems that at a W.S.G. meeting a few days past, there was passed a law preventing the fair sex of Alfred's campus from completing their social and cultural interest. The law, in I giving the main facts, is as follows:
at any social function where the stu- dents engage in terpischorean gyra- tions, as it were, the noses will be counted at the beginning and end of the intermission. A severe punish- ment, of suspension from school, will be meted out to the unfortunate ones who are not present when the last roll is called.
I Are we members of a chain gang?
Are we to be treated as mere animals, led by leashes throughout life? Seri- ously looking at the whole situation, we see before us a really deplorable condition, existing in our, modern world, which may, and probably will, become worse as the years pass.
We can readily see the reason for this move, but it can be honestly said, that if a girl is unable at this point in life, to "take care of herself," we doubt if it will be possible later.1
Let's act, and act now.
Sincerely,
Sophomore.
Dedicated to the Administration of Alfred University:
There is one thing I would absolute- may be able to make the voyage. I have lighted a bigger candle to St.
Christopher that he may not make the voyage.
"I don't know that it does any good to light candles. I only know it is a thing that is done. Then people say it can't possibly do any good—and there you have dogma."
Perhaps Mr. Belloc's candles throw 6ome light on Father Malachy's mir- acle.
"Schools today have a special task in assisting in the reinvest- ment of labor of all kinds and de- grees with the spiritual quality which it should possess." With the aid of science and intelligence, no laborer should feel that his job is low and menial," Prof. Ed- ward H. Reisner of Columbia Uni- versity believes.
Alfred Co-op Movies
"LOST HORIZON"—Thursday and Friday evenings, Jan. 13-14. Starring, Ronald Coleman.
This drama, adapted from the book of the same name, comes to you por- trayed with all the force of a great actor's personality.
The setting is an old Lamasary in Tibet and the surrounding icy waste- land. This alone should suggest stir- ing adventures. Come and search for the secret of Shangri-La with Ronald
Coleman.
The cartoon is a Disney fabrication,
"The Old Mill".
"HEIDI"—Saturday evening, Jan.
15. Starring: Shirley Temple, Jean Hershalt, and Arthur 8reacher.
Another screen version of a famous book, this picture rivals Shirley's earlier production, "Wee I Willie Winkie."
In this picture she portray a charm- ing little Swiss girl, the Heidi ot Johanna Spyri's famous story.
Shirley is bound to spread happi- ness among those -who see her in this role, just as the original Heidi did among those who were her friends.
Short subjects include a newsreel, an American Legion Convention
special, and "Rover's Rival".
ly like know—"Are the students of Alfred men and women or do they belong to that institution of child- hood, where one in authority always dictate what we can or cannot do with our spare time?
"Have things come to the point where college students can't be trust- ed beyond the sights of the adminis- tration?"
It seems to me that if ever this country and the world are ever to come out of chaos and depression, youth must be left alone to experi- ence tor itself and learn early those things of which better citizens are made.
It seems that when young men be- come old enough to leave home for study or otherwise, and for that mat- ter young women also, they are old enough to allow their natural instincts to guide them.
By this I mean that no person liv- ing or dead can tell a person how they can act when out in the "society of human beings," (the world to you).
In any person there is discretion enough to know what is right and what is wrong. Even youth has this natural instinct. This instinct is as highly developed in college students as it ever will be.
What I'm trying to get across is that dictation to youth as to what they can and cannot do when attend- ing any social event, be it in a "joint"
or at a "College dance" or at an "In- ternational ball" or what have you, does not help—IT HINDERS ! ! !
Youth as well as age has judgment.
Give it a chance.
Sincerely yours, An Alfred Student
A New Year's welcome to the class of '41 Was extended by the Sopho- mores at the annual . Frosh-Soph dance Saturday night in the high school gym. Class numerals with a background of streamers and balloons formed the decorations.
Andy Grillo's Velveteers played for dancing. One of the highlights of the evening was a Big Apple Dance.
Cookies and punch were served dur- ing intermission.
Faculty guests included Prof, and Mrs. Kasipar 0. Myrvaagnes, Prof, and Mrs. Wendell M. Burditt, Dr. and Mrs. Paul C. Saunders, Mr. and Mrs.
J. T. MeMahon, and Prof, and Mrs.
Leland Williams.
Alice Flannigan and Charles Spiro were in charge of thev dance. Others on the committee were Bill Maroney, Betty Curtiss, William Fellows and Eleanor Drake.
The Newman Club of Alfred Uni- versity has issued invitations to its traditional Winter Dance to be held Friday evening, January 14, from 8-12.
This year the dance will be semi- formal. .. .girls must go formal.
Andy Grillo's 'band will play for this dance in the high school gym.
Robert Hughes and Sam Repsher are*
in charge of the dance. Assisting them are Barbara Suter, Betty Whit- ing, Montgomery Shoemaker, and Herbert Mossien.
The Reverend Bertrand Campbell of St. Bonaventure College, Coach and Mrs. Alex Yunevich, Coach and Mrs. James A. McLane, Chaplain and Mrs. James C. McLeod, and Mr. and Mrs. J. T. MeMahon have been in- vited to the dance.
Pi Alpha Pi Sorority is planning it«
annual Winter Formal Saturday eve- ning, January 15, at the Social Hall.
Art Wexel's band from Corning wilt play for the dance. Lighted candles will play a large part in the decora- tions. Refreshments will be served.
Mary McCarthy, chairman of the dance, will be assisted by Norma Witschieben, Martha Kyle, and Janet Rogers.
Coach and .Mrs. James A. McLane, Dr. and Mrs. Murray J. Rice, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Reynolds, Mrs. Charles Burdett, and Miss Nelle Saunders have
•been invited to attend the dance.
Kappa Psi Upsilon Fraternity will hold its annual costume dance Satur- day evening, January 15. This dance is considered by many as one of the biggest events of the mid-winter sea- son. Unique costumes have been de- signed by many of the members of the fraternity. James Tate, social chairman, is making the arrange- ments for the dance.
Cameron Paulin is making arrange- ments for the entertainment of Dr.
Victor Heiser, who will speak Wed- nesday evening, January 12, in Alumni Hall on the Alfred University Forum Program.
Courses in economics, languages, literature, statistics and similar branches of knowledge now commonly associated exclusively with colleges and universities may be made avail- able to the general public by labor unions. At least that's what's hap- pening in Washington.
The United Federal Workers of America, a CIO affiliate, has opened a school for its members, as well as the public, and, for a nominal tuition fee, courses may be pursued in Spanish, economics, creative writing, literature and other college subjects.
Specialists in the various fields now working in Washington will compose the faculty.
Student opinoins are welcomed in this column. Unsigned missiles which appear libeloua are not wanted. The name of the writer will be withheld from publication if it is requested. Opinions printed in this column do not necessarily reflect the opin- ions of the Editors of the Fiat Lux
Duquesne coeds are unanimous in declaring that they would not regard a man refusing to go to war as a
coward, while men students prefer to be "living cowards than dead heroes".
The Duquesne Duke, student publi- cation, conducted the poll.
Simpson College in Iowa is one of the few colleges in the United States- where stud«nts have an «qual voice with faculty members in school government.
From New York City comes an an- nouncement of the marriage of Miss Helen Shipman, '37, of Greene, N'ew York to Richard D. McClure, '37, of New York City, recently. Mr. Mc- Clure is now employed as actuary by the Compensation Insurance Rating Board in the city.
At the Christmas Convention of The New York Times, December 28, Miss Virginia Pope, Fashion Editor of that paper, told an audience of 200 col- lege women from eastern colleges her ideas of present day styles. "Stylo is in the air. Everything happens slowly, and with a certain continuity,"
Miss Pope explained.
From the four fashion centers, Paris, London, New York, and Cali- fornia, styles gain inspiration, femin- inity, wholesale manufacture, and pub- licity. The styles which are the best sellers and gain the most publicity are those which follow the general trends of the season.
It was the present Duke of Windsor and a group of friends who launched the peasant style costume for sports wear. Miss Pope claimed that Hun- garian cottons would be very popular this summer.
FIAT LUX, JANUARY 11, 1938, ALFRED, N. Y. Pagfe Three
Eighteen Teams Enter Cage League; Mickritz Elected
President By Unanimous Vote
BULLETIN
Kigbtecn teams will compete in Alfred University's 1938 Intru- Mural basketball ISague it was an- nounced today by Metro Mickritz, president of the league. Play i"
the league began Monday night and games are scheduled to be played on Monday, Tuesday, Wed- nesday, and Thursday evenings and Saturday afternoons.
Joe Proe was elected secretary- treasurer of the league at a meet- ing Sunday afternoon. A fee of ten cents a man will be paid by each team entered, the proceeds to go toward the purchase of gold basketballs to be presented to members of the winning team in each league.
The league will be run in two divisions. The schedules are ex- pected to be completed by Satur- day, March 5, when the playofls
™ Complete schedules and team rosters will be published in next week's FIAT LUX.
By Goldie
Metro Mickritz was elected President of the Intramural Bas- ketball League at the first meet- ing of that group Wednesday, by an unanimous vote.
Representatives from all the fra- ternities and dormitories were present
*s were several outside team man- agers. At the meeting,' Director of Athletics James McLane was the
•pokesman for the faculty. In all, twelve teams served notice of their Intention to participate in the compe- tition for the trophy.
The trophy, won last year by the Randolph, Boys, is to be given to that team which wins the cup three times.
Schedule Presented
At a meeting Sunday, Metro Mick- ritz presented the schedule for the games to be played in the two leagues lor the approval of the group. Each team is required to hand in a list of twelve men who are to represent them. Only those on the list will be allowed to play in the tournament.
After the end of the semester the lists may be revised if the revisions are acceptable to the group.
Announcements of the dates for the contests will be made in The Fiat Lux, and also on the bulletin board.
In case of failure of one team to show up at the appointed time a forfeiture will be made by that team. This ac- tion has been made necessary by the crowded calendar of games to be played.
Sports Calendar
Basketball-
Friday, January 14 Varsity vs. Grove City College,
at Grove City, Pa.
Frosh versus Cook Academy, at Montour Falls
Saturday, January 15 Varsity vs. Allegheny College,
at Meadville, Pa.
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Prospects For Intercollegiate Bouts Bright
Professor H. E. Harrison issued a call for candidates for the boxing team to report tonight at the gym for the first practice of the season.
All students interested in boxing, whether candidates' for the team or ndt, are invited to come to the gym for instruction. If enough talent is unearthed in these sessions, inter- collegiate bouts will be arranged.
The prospects for such a schedule is bright, however emphasis will be placed instruction for the many, rather than the training of a select few.
Professor Harrison, carrying a heavy schedule of classroom work, will be able to devote perhaps two or three nights a week, while the re- maining practices will be presided over by Les Doy and Lennie Dauen- hauer, veteran boxers of last year's squad.
Boxing, recognized this year as a minor sport, may be taken for gym credit.
Third Stringers Stage Rally As Frosh Lose
Twelve points in six minutes could- n't save the frosh as Danny Minnick shoved in a third team outfit in a desperate attempt to stem the vicious attack centered on the greenies by a large, burly Rochester Business Insti- tute, Saturday night in the prelimin- ary to the Varsity-Aggies game. The Commercials took a 34-26 decision t chalk up their fourth consecutive win of the season, remaining undefeated.
The defeat was the Froshs' second in three starts.
John Park was high with six points while Eisenberg's eight total was high for the visitors.
The win was R. B. I.'s third straight over the frosh.
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Grapplers At Full Strength; Thomas Reports To Practice
Matmen Prep For Colgate Meet Feb. 5
The wrestling squad was bolstered this week when Captain Richard Thomas reported for practice. It had been feared that a rib injury would keep him out of varsity competition this year.
The team is now at full strength, with veterans in almost every weight class. With the first meet of the sea- son scheduled for February 5, with Colgate, the Saxon grapplers are rapidly attaining competitive condition and weight.
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Determined to avenge the de- feat they suffered at the hands of Cook Basketeers, Dec. 16, the Al- fred Frosh will journey to Mon- tour Falls next Friday, January 14, to play a return game.
The Greenies, under the tute- lage of Coach Minnick, have gone through stiff practice sessions, and are in pood shape for the coming battle.
COOK OVERPOWERS FROSH Weight and size played too big a part in the Frosh-Cook game as the prep school five spurted in the final periods to overcome the Minnick-men 33-25 Thursday, December 16 at the gymnasium. Bob Whitwood, rangy
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