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The Pembroke Record VOL. XVII. PROVIDENCE, R. I. FEBRUARY 27, 1936 No. 15 SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS Excellent Opportunities in Colleges for Those Who Wish to Continue Studies Among those who will graduate this June there are undoubtedly some who intend to pursue their studies further in their chosen fields. For these Seniors there are splendid op- portunities for fellowships and schol- arships in the various colleges and universities. Here at Brown there are available tuition fee scholarships for study in any department, beside a few special scholarships with small stipends in addition to tuition fees. Forty as- sistantships with stipends ranging from $500-$750 plus tuition fees available in the departments of biol- ogy, chemistry, economics, engineer- ing, history, mathematics, philoso- phy, physics, psychology and ro- mance languages are open to Pem- broke graduates. Various other schol- arships and assistantships are avail- able at Brown. Applications will be received until March Ist and furth- er information about these opportun- ities may be obtained. At Mount Holyoke scholarships for a year of training for teaching are available to college graduates, while at Bryn Mawr several very at- tractive scholarships have been offer- ed to those who have not done prev- ious graduate work. For those interested in Retail Ex- ecutive work, scholarship opportuni- ties for training in retail merchan- dising, advertising, management and personnel work are offered by the Re- search Bureau for Retail Training at the University of Pittsburgh. In ad- dition to these scholarships, the Uni- versity has offered to the graduate student an opportunity to obtain her master's degree with her certificate for professional training. Most of these colleges accept ap- plications for scholarships until May 1, but it is advisable for those who are especially interested to take ad- vantage of the opportunity to apply for their scholarships as soon as pos- sible. Further information about these and other scholarships may be obtained by reading the notices on the Dean's bulletin board and by in- quiring in the Dean's Office. FRESHMAN ELECT S. G. A. BOARD REPRESENTATIVES Helen Gill, President of the class of 1939, announces the recent elec- tion of the two Freshman representa- tives on the Student Government As- sociation Board. They are Barbara Kimball of Newton Centre, Mass., and Claire Harington of Fall River, Mass. Claire is a member of the Choir and the Glee Club. NOTICES Christian Association invites the members of the student body and their guests to attend its Vesper Service Sunday after- noon at five o'clock in Alumnae Hall. Ruth Person will lead the service. * * * Schedule cards for the sec- ond semester must be handed in at the Dean's Office by Satur- day, February 29. A fine of $2.00 will be imposed upon all those students whose schedules are not in. KOMIANS Don't forget Komian's new play "The Distaff Side" by John Van Druten which is to be presented on Friday and Saturday nights, March 6 and 7 ! Watch for interesting facts about the Komian members who are taking part, in next week's Record. "The Distaff Side" is the modern high comedy Pembroke undergrad- uates have been clamoring for. Ex- cept for "Escape Me Never" it was the best supported of the foreign plays on Broadway the season of 1934-35 and as well written as any. It is concerned with "an observing male's study of five feminine types a widowed mother who in a way ab- sorbs and seeks to compose the sex and marital problems of both a light- ly unconventional daughter and a so- cially rebellious sister; a querulous and exacting granddam and a small town wife wearied of the monot- ony of a dull marriage." Phi Beta Kappa Holds Initiation Saturday Annual Banquet Will Be Held Wednesday, Mach 4, at Turk's Head Club The Women's Section of the Rhode Island Alpha of Phi Beta Kappa will hold its annual initjialtion and tea for new members in the Crystal Room of Alumnae Hall, Saturday, Febru- ary 29, at three o'clock. There will be a short business meet- ing, followed by the initiation cere- mony which is to be in charge of Pro- fessor William T. Hastings. The speaker of the afternoon will be Miss Helen E. Peck, Dean of Women at Rhode Island State Col- lege in Kingston. "Certain Satisfac- tion" is to be the subject of her ad- dress to the group. Following the meeting tea will be served under the direction of Miss Mary B. Rae, chairman of the hos- PROFESSOR WACH PRAISES ACADEMIC STANDARDS OF AMERICAN STUDENTS Finds Closer Contact of Student With Faculty in German Universities The high academic standards main- tained by American students are due to their "fully rounded college life," according to Professor Joachim Wach recognized European authority on the sociology and philosophy of re- ligions, who has just completed his first six months in the United States as visiting professor of biblical lit- erature at Brown University. Professor Wach, formerly of the University of Leipzig, and direct de- scendant of the famous composer, Felix Mendelssohn, expressed the be- lief that the pressure under which the American college student works in his varied interests materially aids him in maintaining a high academic standard. During the past semester he has become a familiar figure on the campus, being actively associated with faculty and student life. Professor Wach's views of Ameri- can life are not limited to Brown and Providence, for he has traveled ex- tensively to other universities and cities in the East and South. ''The situation in American uni- versities is really amazing," he said. "It is good to see such a healthy bal- ance between academic interests, so- cial life, and the opportunity for ex- ercise and sport as found at Brown and the other universities here." In wayof comparison with the Ger- man universities, he stated that the dormitory system is not used, al- though there are fraternities. Student social and recreational buildings are unknown," he said, "and undergraduate organizations are few in Germany." "I like the democracy of the American university," Professor Wach said. "It is good to see students working to help pay their expenses something I did not think would be necessary in this country. It is strange, but excellent, that there is no feeling of superiority on the part of students who have enough mon- ey. Religion and politics seem to make no difference in forming friends." Religion among the students is a more vital issue than in the United States, Professor Wach declared. He said more courses in the history of re- ligion should be required here. Professor Wach cited the tendency among German universities to share more in the life of their respective communities. He has found that the German student has closer relations with the faculty than in this country. Marian Martin Elected Junior Prom Chairman Class of 1937 Chooses Rumford Girl to Lead Major Dance of Year Marian E. Martin of Rumford, R. I. was this week elected chairman of the Junior Prom Committee, and Mary Emma Dull of Pittsburg, Pa. was elected committee member. The other members of the board will be elected at a later meeting. The new chairman has been a very active member of the class of 1937, and has excelled in athletics. She has been a player on her class basket- ball team for three years, being cap- tain of this year's squad; a mem- ber of the varsity fistball team; a member of her class hockey team. Marian is also a prominent member of the Pembroke Debating Society. The Junior Prom, most important dance of the year, will be held some- time late in April. Seniors Elect Members of Ivy Night Committee The committee for the Ivy Night Dance which is to be held in Alum- nae Hall during the week before Commencement has been elected. Ruth Adams is chairman of the com- mittee, and Phoebe Merrill, Kay Brown, Marian Richardson, Doro- thea Golding and Ada Jackson are the other members of the committee. As at Junior Prom members of the junior and senior classes and ushers chosen from the sophomore class are allowed to attend Ivy Night dance. It is during this dance that the seniors for the last time sing college songs on the steps of Alumnae Hall. Neither the orchestra, nor the pa- trons and patronesses, nor a definite date have as yet been decided upon. ITALIAN CLUBS MEET IN ALUMNAE HALL TONIGHT The Italian Clubs of Brown and Pembroke wil hold their regular meeting this evening in Alumnae Hall at 8 o'clock. A musical program has been ar- ranged for this evening. Evelyn Sar- cione, '37, will sing; Frank Papar- elli, '38, will play the piano, and Ben Ambrosini, '39, will render selections on the violin. Vice-consul Verderosa of the city of Providence will give a short speech. At this meeting plans for a dance to be held sometime in April will be discussed. PHI BETA KAPPA, SIGMA XI INITIATES HONORED AT RECOGNITION CEREMONY Elisha Benjamin Andrews Scholars Awarded Books for High Achievements Pembroke College initiates of Phi Beta Kappa and Sigma Xi, univer- sity honor societies, were honored at special chapel exercises Tuesday morning. With the initiates to the two societies were Elisha Benjamin Andrews Scholars, on whom honor was bestowed by presentation of Lida Shaw Kingprize books. Professor Charles Smiley of the university's astronomy department, presented the Sigma Xi initiates, Shirley M. O. Battey, Priscilla S. Greenya, Helen S. Hartigan, Lois P. Ibell, Ruth Oldfield, Elizabeth K. Starkweather, Ruth Tenenbaum and Florence Weber, all seniors, and Mar- garet I. Carter, a junior. Professor Norris W. Rakestraw presented the Phi Beta Kappa init- iates as follows: Jane E. Brownlow, Clara H.Denham, Marie G. Fidanza, Priscilla S. Greenya, Ruth L.Hassell, Lois P. Ibell, Pauline Kleinberger, Ruth Oldfield, Ruth Tenenbaum, Alice L. Van Hoesen, Julia G. Wat- son and Florence Weber of the class of 1936 and Margaret I. Carter. Pris- cilla Chase, Lenora Grezen and Elea- nor F. Stringer of the class of 1937. The Elisha Benjamin Andrews Scholars to whom the book prizes were awarded were: Jean G. Asbury, Shirley M. O. Battey, Jane Elizabeth Brownlow, Barbara L. Chase, Marie G. Fidanza, Helen S. Hartigan, Ruth L. Hassell, Evelyn M. Smith and Ruth Tenenbaum, seniors; Winifred J. Arens, Margaret I. Carter and Alice M. Kechijian, juniors,and Mar- garet E. Bishop, Ruth C. Mann and Pauline Moxley, sophomores. Dean Margaret S. Morriss and Vice President Albert D. Mead congratu- lated the honor students. MASCOT COMMITTEE IS SELECTED BY CHAIRMAN Isabel Jeffrey has been elected chairman of the Mascot Committee. She has chosen Margaret Quinn, Phoebe Merrill and Marjorie Har- greaves to assist her. The commit- tee will decide upon the class mascot which remains a secret until Spring Day. According to tradition, there will be a humorous Spring Day speech delivered from the balcony of Sayles Gymnasium. The speaker will point out the short comings of Pembroke. Following the speech, the mascot, de- signed to correct these evils, will be unveiled and presented to the college as a gift of the Senior class. Please Turn to Page 3

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The Pembroke RecordVOL. XVII. PROVIDENCE, R. I. FEBRUARY 27, 1936 No. 15

SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLEFOR GRADUATE STUDENTSExcellent Opportunities in Colleges

for Those Who Wishto Continue Studies

Among those who will graduatethis June there are undoubtedly somewho intend to pursue their studiesfurther in their chosen fields. Forthese Seniors there are splendid op-portunities for fellowships and schol-arships in the various colleges anduniversities.

Here at Brown there are availabletuition fee scholarships for study inany department, beside a few specialscholarships with small stipends inaddition to tuition fees. Forty as-sistantships with stipends rangingfrom $500-$750 plus tuition feesavailable in the departments of biol-ogy, chemistry, economics, engineer-ing, history, mathematics, philoso-phy, physics, psychology and ro-mance languages are open to Pem-broke graduates. Various other schol-arships and assistantships are avail-able at Brown. Applications will bereceived until March Ist and furth-er information about these opportun-ities maybe obtained.

At Mount Holyoke scholarshipsfor a year of training for teachingare available to college graduates,while at Bryn Mawr several very at-tractive scholarships have been offer-ed to those whohave not done prev-ious graduate work.

For those interested in Retail Ex-ecutive work, scholarship opportuni-ties for training in retail merchan-dising, advertising, management andpersonnel work are offered by the Re-search Bureau for Retail Training atthe University of Pittsburgh. Inad-dition to these scholarships, the Uni-versity has offered to the graduatestudent an opportunity to obtain hermaster's degree with her certificatefor professional training.

Most of these colleges accept ap-plications for scholarships until May1, but it is advisable for those whoare especially interested to take ad-vantage of the opportunity to applyfor their scholarships as soon as pos-sible. Further information aboutthese and other scholarships may beobtained by reading the notices onthe Dean's bulletin board and by in-quiring in the Dean's Office.

FRESHMAN ELECT S. G. A.BOARD REPRESENTATIVESHelen Gill, President of the class

of 1939, announces the recent elec-tion of the two Freshman representa-tives on the Student Government As-sociation Board. They are BarbaraKimball of Newton Centre, Mass.,and Claire Harington of Fall River,Mass. Claire is a member of theChoir and the Glee Club.

NOTICES

Christian Association invitesthe members of the studentbody and their guests to attendits Vesper Service Sundayafter-noon at five o'clock in AlumnaeHall. Ruth Person will lead theservice. * * *

Schedule cards for the sec-ond semester mustbe handed inat the Dean's Office by Satur-day, February 29. A fine of$2.00 will be imposed upon allthose students whose schedulesare not in.

KOMIANS

Don't forget Komian's new play"The Distaff Side" by John VanDruten which is to be presented onFriday and Saturday nights, March6 and 7! Watch for interesting factsabout the Komian members who aretaking part, in next week's Record.

"The Distaff Side" is the modernhigh comedy Pembroke undergrad-uates have been clamoring for. Ex-cept for "Escape Me Never" it wasthe best supported of the foreignplays on Broadway the season of1934-35 and as well written as any.It is concerned with "an observingmale's study of five feminine types—a widowed mother who in a way ab-sorbs and seeks to compose the sexandmaritalproblems of both a light-lyunconventional daughter and a so-cially rebellious sister; a querulousand exacting granddam and a smalltown wife wearied of the monot-onyof a dull marriage."

Phi Beta Kappa HoldsInitiation Saturday

Annual Banquet Will Be HeldWednesday,Mach 4, at

Turk's Head Club

The Women's Section of the RhodeIsland Alpha of Phi Beta Kappa willhold its annual initjialtion and teafor new members in theCrystal Roomof Alumnae Hall, Saturday, Febru-ary 29, at three o'clock.

There willbe a shortbusiness meet-ing, followed by the initiation cere-mony whichis to be in charge of Pro-fessor William T. Hastings.

The speaker of the afternoon willbe Miss Helen E. Peck, Dean ofWomen at Rhode Island State Col-lege in Kingston. "Certain Satisfac-tion" is to be the subject of her ad-dress to the group.

Following the meeting tea will beserved under the direction of MissMary B. Rae, chairman of the hos-

PROFESSOR WACHPRAISESACADEMIC STANDARDS OF

AMERICAN STUDENTSFinds Closer Contact of Student

With Faculty in GermanUniversities

The high academic standards main-tained by American students are dueto their "fully rounded college life,"according to Professor Joachim Wachrecognized European authority onthe sociology and philosophy of re-ligions, who has just completed hisfirst six months in the United Statesas visiting professor of biblical lit-erature at Brown University.

Professor Wach, formerly of theUniversity of Leipzig, and direct de-scendant of the famous composer,Felix Mendelssohn,expressed the be-lief that the pressure under whichthe American college student worksinhis varied interests materially aidshim in maintaining a high academicstandard.

During the past semester he hasbecome a familiar figure on thecampus, being actively associatedwith faculty and student life.

Professor Wach's views of Ameri-can life arenot limited to Brown andProvidence, for he has traveled ex-tensively to other universities andcities in the East and South.

''The situation in American uni-versities is really amazing," he said."It is good to see such a healthy bal-ance between academic interests, so-cial life, and the opportunity for ex-ercise and sport as found at Brownand the other universities here."

In wayof comparisonwith the Ger-man universities,he stated that thedormitory system is not used, al-though there are fraternities.

Student social and recreationalbuildings are unknown," he said,"and undergraduate organizationsare few in Germany."

"I like the democracy of theAmerican university," ProfessorWach said. "It is good to see studentsworking to help pay their expenses— somethingIdidnot think would benecessary in this country. It isstrange, but excellent, that there isno feeling of superiority on the partof students who have enough mon-ey. Religion and politics seem tomake no difference in formingfriends."

Religion among the students is amore vital issue than in the UnitedStates, Professor Wach declared. Hesaid more courses in the history of re-ligion should be required here.

Professor Wach cited the tendencyamong German universities to sharemore in the life of their respectivecommunities. He has found that theGerman student has closer relationswith the faculty than in this country.

Marian Martin ElectedJunior Prom ChairmanClass of 1937 Chooses Rumford

Girl to Lead Major Danceof Year

Marian E.Martin of Rumford, R.I. was this week elected chairmanof the Junior Prom Committee, andMary Emma Dull of Pittsburg, Pa.was elected committee member. Theother members of the board will beelected at a later meeting.

The new chairman has been a veryactive member of the class of 1937,and has excelled in athletics. Shehas been aplayer onher class basket-ball team for three years, being cap-tain of this year's squad; a mem-ber of the varsity fistball team; amember of her class hockey team.Marian is also a prominent memberof the Pembroke DebatingSociety.

The Junior Prom, most importantdance of the year, will beheld some-time late in April.

Seniors Elect Membersof IvyNight Committee

The committee for the Ivy NightDance which is to be held in Alum-nae Hall during the week beforeCommencement has been elected.Ruth Adams is chairman of the com-mittee, and Phoebe Merrill, KayBrown, Marian Richardson, Doro-thea Golding and Ada Jackson arethe other members of the committee.

As at Junior Prom members ofthe junior and senior classes andushers chosen from the sophomoreclass areallowed to attend IvyNightdance. It is during this dance thatthe seniors for the last time singcollege songs on the steps of AlumnaeHall.

Neither the orchestra, nor the pa-trons and patronesses, nor a definitedate have as yet been decided upon.

ITALIAN CLUBS MEET INALUMNAE HALL TONIGHT

The Italian Clubs of Brown andPembroke wil hold their regularmeeting this evening in Alumnae Hallat 8 o'clock.

A musical program has been ar-ranged for this evening. Evelyn Sar-cione, '37, will sing; Frank Papar-elli, '38, willplay the piano, and BenAmbrosini, '39, will render selectionson the violin. Vice-consul Verderosaof the city of Providence will give ashort speech.

At this meeting plans for a danceto be held sometime in April will bediscussed.

PHI BETA KAPPA, SIGMA XI INITIATESHONORED AT RECOGNITION CEREMONY

Elisha Benjamin Andrews ScholarsAwarded Books for High

Achievements

Pembroke College initiates of PhiBeta Kappa and Sigma Xi, univer-sity honor societies, were honored atspecial chapel exercises Tuesdaymorning. With the initiates to thetwo societies were Elisha BenjaminAndrews Scholars, on whom honorwasbestowed by presentationof LidaShaw Kingprizebooks.

Professor Charles Smiley of theuniversity's astronomy department,presented the Sigma Xi initiates,Shirley M. O. Battey, Priscilla S.Greenya, Helen S. Hartigan, Lois P.Ibell, Ruth Oldfield, Elizabeth K.Starkweather, Ruth Tenenbaum andFlorence Weber, all seniors,and Mar-garet I.Carter, a junior.

Professor Norris W. Rakestrawpresented the Phi Beta Kappa init-iates as follows: Jane E. Brownlow,ClaraH.Denham,Marie G. Fidanza,Priscilla S. Greenya,RuthL.Hassell,Lois P. Ibell, Pauline Kleinberger,Ruth Oldfield, Ruth Tenenbaum,Alice L. Van Hoesen, Julia G. Wat-son and Florence Weber of the classof 1936 and MargaretI.Carter. Pris-cilla Chase, Lenora Grezen and Elea-nor F. Stringer of the class of 1937.

The Elisha Benjamin AndrewsScholars to whom the book prizeswere awarded were: Jean G. Asbury,Shirley M. O. Battey,Jane ElizabethBrownlow, Barbara L. Chase, MarieG. Fidanza, Helen S. Hartigan, RuthL. Hassell, Evelyn M. Smith andRuth Tenenbaum, seniors; WinifredJ. Arens, Margaret I. Carter andAliceM.Kechijian, juniors,and Mar-garet E. Bishop, Ruth C. Mann andPauline Moxley, sophomores.

DeanMargaret S.Morriss andVicePresident Albert D. Mead congratu-lated the honor students.

MASCOT COMMITTEE ISSELECTED BY CHAIRMAN

Isabel Jeffrey has been electedchairman of the Mascot Committee.She has chosen Margaret Quinn,Phoebe Merrill and Marjorie Har-greaves to assist her. The commit-tee will decide upon the class mascotwhich remains a secret until SpringDay.

According to tradition, there willbe a humorous Spring Day speechdelivered from the balcony of SaylesGymnasium. The speaker will pointout the short comings of Pembroke.Following the speech, the mascot, de-signed to correct these evils, will beunveiled and presented to the collegeas a giftof the Senior class.Please Turn to Page 3

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THE CLOSING OF THE CRYSTAL ROOMAt the last Pembroke dance it was found necessary to close the Crystal

Room because of the failure on the part of some of the students to observethe smoking rules of Alumnae Hall. Itsems toobad that thishad tohappen.The Crystal Room is certainly the most attractive-looking room in thebuilding, one which we areproud to show to our visitors and one which thestudents should think enough of to want to preserve its appearance.Appar-ently the latter fact is not true, since time and again cigarette butts havebeen found littering up the floor, whichdo anythingbut add to the appear-ance of the room.

It is fitting, then, that if the students abuse the privileges which areextended to them, those privileges should be removed. But— is it fair tomake those students who do not abuse them suffer for the actions of a small-er group? Most of the girls do not smoke in the Crystal Room, nor do theypermit their escorts to do so. Must they be denied the pleasureof that room,just because other students do not know how to use it? Itcertainly is mostunfair to them, if this situation is to continue.

PHI BETA KAPPAAnnouncement of the recent election of members to Phi Beta Kappa

brings once more to our attention the more outstanding members of ourcollege who are looked upon with a great deal of admiration and envy bythe rest of vs. First, because by their excellence they have proven them-selves worthy of such an honor, and second, because they are representa-tives of the better typeof "Phi Bete" which has emerged in recent years.

In the DarkAges,andup to as recentlyas five or six years ago,PhiBetaKappa members were invariably the college grinds. They could be identi-fied by certain characteristics: horn-rimmed glasses, weary expressions,arms loaded with heavy boks, and absolutely no personality. Of course,they weren't really as bad as all that;in fact it is often said that they were,like the rest of us, human beings who liked Maude Adams and John Drew(1900), Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell (1928), or whoever happenedto be the current Fred and Ginger. It is also rumored that these same PhiBeta Kappas sometimes cut class to go to see their favorites. But so manycharacteristics had come to be associated with them that they were power-less to break away from tradition. A certain amount of jealousy,perhaps,and flippant disregard for erudition,caused them tobe considered as crea-tures who should be neglected and half-heartedly tolerated.

But during the past few years they have come into their own; theyhavebecome anasset, rather than aliability, to the college. When someone

is pointed out as a Phi Beta Kappa, we no longer see our friend, the drab,colorless bookworm of legend, whoduring every freehour tears to the libraryto do elaborate and useless research. Instead we see a likeable person, asclever ateverythingelse as sheis at booklearning, whose interests aremany,who is friendly and reliable, and whom other members of her class admire.'(They know from experience what a struggle it is toextort high marks fromthe professors.) Freshmen look up toher and privately decide that they willdo everything in their power to become, all of them, Phi Beta Kappas.Al-though this lofty ambition often peters out as time goes on, and the erst-while Freshmen realize what an accomplishment it is to get through collegewith even average marks, still she has served to inspire them and representto them what they would be if they could be their own ideals.

Membership in Phi Beta Kappa is a coveted honor; a state to which''many are called, but few are chosen." There is a certain pride in accom-plishment, when, after working conscientiously for four years, you aregranted membership in that society to which you aspired when you firstentered college.

HERE AND THERE

Hello again—Ana Gram leaves her reserved seat

in the Caff and takes time off tocompose her weekly offering. TheCaff's a great institution, one thatPembroke would find it hard to getalong without. Here elections aredecided upon weeks before they everhappen,here the dirt collects inheapsand here the great politicians of thefuture hold forth. Occasionally oneeats here, and now and then takestime off to attend a class or two.Truly a great institution....It seems rather a shame that the

Crystal Room has to be locked upduring dances. It's the nicest roomin the building and one that we liketo point out to visitors. Isupposethe next move will be to close theCommons Room as well, and thenwhere'll we sit— on the stairs? ...Pauline makes a swell pun in anEng-.ish class which sends the prof intospeechless rage. Now, we know thata pun's the lowest form of wit andall that, but it certainly makes abigdifference who utters it,doesn't it...Imust say a few words about

the latest invention of one of ourfaculty members. A member of theEnglish Department has invented amachine which enables him to com-municate with the spirits of the dead.He has succeeded in equaliizing thepitch of the human voice and that ofthe dead by lowering the former fiveoctaves and elevating the latter fiveoctaves. The inventor has the great-est faith inhis product, but he hasn'tquite decided whether or not to pat-ent it. . . .

Congrats to the PhiBetes and Sig-ma Xi's. We're proud of them. ...Whoever thought up the mile-of-pen-nies idea deserves congratulations.It's a very clever way to colect mon-ey and is fun at the same time. Itseems to be going over very well, inspite of a certain few individualswho refuse to contribute because"they do not approve of the principleof the thing"— whatever that is. . .Juniors are talking about Prom al-ready and arelooking around for theman who's worth $5.50. Hope theyfind him!

I'llbe seeing you.Bye now,

Ana Gram.

THETUMBLERDon't forget the Wheaton-Pem-

broke basketball game to be playedat Norton this Saturday, February29th, at 2:30. All people planningto accompany the team and the teammembers are requested to be ready toleave at 1:15. If you havea car andare on the team, please check yourname on the A.A. bulletinboard. SeeB. Carr about transportation.

OnMarch 3, Tuesday afternoon at5:00, the Wheaton team will meet thePembroke swimming team in thePlantations Club Pool. As only alimited number of spectators are al-lowed, tickets wil be necessary foradmission. These tickets are free andmaybe obtained at the gym office.

R. I.State basketball team comeshere, Wednesday afternoon March4th to play our varsity team. Howabout coming to the game and back-ing our team with cheers!

The first and second teams of Pem-broke and Providence Y. W. C. A.met Tuesday night in the Pembrokegymnasium in one of the fastest girl'sbasketball games ever witnessed.Both teams showed excellent train-ing and team work and the scoreswere close throughout the games.TheY. W. C. A. was victorious in bothinstances but orchids should go tothe Pembroke teams for their goodwork. Thescores were: 35-33 for thefirst teams and 29-25 for the secondteams.

The final interclass swimmingmeet washeld Tuesday afternoon at5 o'clock at the Plantation's Club.The sophomores won the meet with28 1-3 points while the freshmencame in second with 22 5-6 points.The seniors had 14 points and thejuniors 13 5-6.

As this was the final meet, thechampionship team has been an-nounced. The Sophomore class wonthe series with the score of 71 2-3.The Freshmen were second with 69.5,the Seniors third with 58.8 and theJuniors fourth, with a score of 41.9.

WHAT'S TO BE DONEABOUT IT?

Strains of soothing music reachedthe ears of practically a handful ofdancers, as they tripped the lightfantastic in our spacious auditoriumlast Friday evening. There were sofew in fact that they could not evenscare up a slight flurry of dust.

Thus Pembrokers heard and failedto heed the pleas for cooperationmade by the members of the board ofthe Brun Mael, the sponsors of thisformal. Only the "ole faithfuls" at-tended. Yet, the rest of you slackerswould be the first to complain, werethe publications of this year bookdiscontinued.

Here was an opportunityto answerthe challenge in last week's editorialto prove your school spirit. Howmany did? Boasting of your thriftynatures in evading a paltry $1.25,youhelpedswell the throng of frater-nity dances amd military balls. Stillyou openly assert your loyalty toyour alma mater. I, together withthe guests that attended the sparsegathering of February 21st, wonderhow you manifest your school spirit,if not by patronizing your own socialfunctions?

ALUMNAE NOTES

GertrudeM. Carlson, '34 wasmar-ried to Leander F.Pease 2nd, '34 onFebruary 1. They are living at 22Arnold Street, Providence.

Beatrice Wattman, '35 was mar-ried to Meyer S. Miller on February2. Mr. and Mrs. Miller are livingat 142 Cole Avenue, Providence.

Mr. and Mrs. George F. Troy, Jr.(Weslene Doloff, '33) announce thebirth of a son, David Christian, onFebruary 17. They are living inWakefield, R. I.

Carolyn Joan Troy, '35 has an-nounced her engagement to Benjam-in A. Watts, Jr., Brown, '35. MissTroy is the daughter of George F.Troy, Brown, '98, and sister ofGeorge F. Troy, Jr., Brown, '31.

Ruth Morse Wilkinson, '34 hasannounced her engagement to JohnWaddicor, a student at the Dv BoseChurch Training School in Mon-teagh, Tennessee.

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pitality committee. Her assistantswill be Miss Bertha Smith and MissMary McKay.

The recently-elected undergradu-ate members of the Rhode Islandchapter are: Priscilla Sydney Green-ya, Pauline Kleinberger, Lois Pris-cilla Ibell, Jane Brownlow, Clara

Denham, Marie Gloria Fidanza,Ruth Lillian Hassell, Ruth Oldfield,Ruth Tenebaum,Alice L. Van Hoes-en, Julia Gwendolyn Watson, Flor-ence Weber, all from the class of1936, and Leonora Grozen, PriscillaChase, Eleanor Stringer, MargaretCarter, from the class of 1937.

On Wednesday, March 4, at 7o'clock, a banquet will be given bythe R. I. chapters of Phi Beta Kap-pa at the Turk's Head Club of Prov-idence, for undergraduate members,bothmen and women, of Brown Uni-

versity. Professor Henry B. Gard-ner, Professor-Emeritus of Econom-ics, and President of the R.I.Chap-ter, wil be toastmaster. The speak-ers include Professor Allarduyce Ni-coll, chairman of Drama at Yale'sSchool of Fine Arts, who will speakon "The Film,Literature, and Dra-ma;"Vice-President Albert D.Mead,representing Brown University in theabsence of President Clarence A.Barbour, and William H. Edwards,'19, who will represent the men init-iates.

ART NOTES

The Rhode Island School of De-sign Museum is fortunate in beingable to show a carved wooden bud-dha from Japan, the largest piece ofsculpture, either Oriental or Occi-dental, ever shown in the MuseumGalleries. This buddha is a very im-pressive piece and has an interestinghistory that goes back into anti-quity.

Landscapes are being shown at theArt Club. These include views ofNew England and Quebec paintedby Frank C. Mathewson, the deanof Rhode Island artists. This exhi-bition will remain open throughMarch 1.

The exhibition of work by RhodeIsland artists at the Central HighSchool, sponsored by the Depart-ment of Manual Arts of the Provi-dence Public Schools 'has been verywell received.

The Faunce House Art Gallery hasthe Lending Library on exhibition.Pembrokers should by now be wellinformed as to the purpose of thismovement. During the short timethe Art Department has sponsoredthe program, theLendingLibrary hasgrown from 25 to ISO prints. Allthose wishing prints for their roomsshould see about it at once, for thedemand is very great.

PHI BETA KAPPA HOLDSINITIATION SATURDAY

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