The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-11-27
surrn co1nrer DIVERSIONS.
The Seniors Decide Not to Keep the Name
of Their Play n Secret.

The Seniors Decide Not to Keep the Name
of Their Play n Secret.
NORTHAMPTON, Mass. Nov. 23.-tn tho
November monthly OF Smith College the class
of DS has established in all probability n new
college tradition. Hitherto an mir OF great
mystery has surrounded the senior play. The
thought OF &c has had q halo OF sGcrednoss for
the senior mind. The Play spelled with n
capital + aud pronounced with reverence. has
becn discussed and chosen in secret meetings.
held behind guarded doors. theoretically,
persuasion and ~cajolery and bribery were sup
posed TO have no temptation for the discreet
seniors. But with n whole college on the
alert with curiosity. the secret some
way has usually become public property
each year, long before the seniors were
ready. and consequently thcy have had
TO bear the discomfort OF failure as well as the
exultation aud gibcs Of tho triumphant under
classes. Bnt 'gS. with q sublimity OF frankness
that leaves the roSt Of the college gasping for
breath, has disregarded every college prece-
dent by announcing tho name of its senior
play In tho monthly Just ont, II Is TO be the
Winters Tale" and every senior who has
dramatic ambition is diligently learning one
part or two or three, according to the strength
OF her desire to be on the stage at commence
ment time. IL she is lazy. she stands or falls
by one part. but II she wishes to try for half a
dozen she has u fair chance OF getting one.
Tho candidates must prepare themselves be-
fore Nov. 26. the date set FOR the first set OF
trials before Miss Ludella Peck, the professor
OF elocution, and the Dramatic
chosen by tho seniors.
After tho first hearing the most n~npromisinG
girls are weeded out. and only those with an
unusually good Interpretation Of one or moro
characters are asked to appear again when Mr..
Young comes up from Brooklyn TO assist in the
final decisions. When the parts are assigned
finally all the committing to memory OF long
speeches and the persistent practice preceding
the trials seems child's play to the successful
candidates. They must now practice relaxing
and constructive exercises, overcome little
bad habits OF speech or gesture which would not
fit with thclrcharacter. They mustlearn to walk
and even to talk all over again, and some
times, it seems to them, pull down their very
character and build it up differently. Heroincs
and mob alike must go through rigid drill
adapted to their respective needs. From the
least to tho greatest each one In the play has
the benefit Of careful training and
ing criticism. A better knowledge OF ones self.
therefore. and a good command of ones W
powers and forces follow as tho corollary Of
conscientious obedience on the part OF the
players to the suggestions OF their critics. but
the. process is uncomfortable Mt times and 1t
requires all'one's interest in the end to over
come the uIstOTl1OTt III. Jllt hltillS.
to the long list Of societies devoted to tho in
t p6y. Si 81 som' cs sesGiI1' aep BibIIeai ll pa1iSs1e
and history are already so represented. and
fiSs The n S %s%nnTi,mIsnt, S St @ @Soiios ssS ci ia!Ie GIh hP,ss
under tho PresideHcy Of pr Bl9Gdgett; the pro
lessor hss : r; 81 ma1 Vice PIss Tafe' T fRRpG MEMBER be; se II
the club are limited t" those girls who are
studying music or are p1 ndt int tel ated
dates and are to be informal in character. The
programme will consist either Of lectures by
3roiSssqrs ae Sas ' farnishsd G By the i@us staidents
Themselves. The object OF the club is to bring
together socially the girls to whom music is
The meetings Of the different s~ocieties re-
last meeting OF the Philosophical society Prof.
Hurley spoke or mE Mtlu Tnrg 9pS G EthiGs" AT A
a y paper entitled "A Study q the Nature Of
T Time" based upon her theory of the sub
The class OF 80. and is at present he head Of tho
philosophical department. at Wellesley College,
in IN for hH ths term ter "DT The fs'I pr 70 am e'f provi {
Tor tho memhers and their guests was a lecture
! 81 phi I Kanns meeting eli nso Occurred on nov. Is. Dur,
ing December Alpha, the twin society OF Phi
: Kappa, will hold its open meeting. The audi
. fbSse H'wassi mas The i'9 name Of the lecturer Is
not diyulgcd until the moment / efore the meet,
f fof the Il last ast1 meeting OF The Biological Society
on Noy, II was: %%hpt tn" Government is do,
discussion followed the, papers. The Greek
Club held it's meeting the same night. and all
: the little informalclubs have kept uptEeirroun
The event of most general interest to the COL
t 1asG Ges at l ~ ;be was sy 1m9 siuy s''f For Py these ims " Roase
plays invitations are issued by the students lily
,, Ing nn:o in the h hon mski ana a m limited d's nmmbHr Eo h Is
! far as possible In paying un social obligations
As a consequence the audiGnGe always Re
correspOndipgly pleased and enthusiastic. The
play chosen by the, Wallace House was "A Rus.
f Hapri h%neETmRS s play " sRo%cd. "a faithful Tui' rr oIst1D
t t ton md was well !, g i've }.r paIEtirH MRTcI Gonsid thc
amount OF time to be spent on these plays. also
the girls who are TO act in them to those who
: "4R"""donation party for the benefit Of tho Stu
9 dents, building Is one Of the intssrestInG fesiiy,
g approved by the council on the condition thai
all contributions must be voluntary and unso-
: adIeessa H@f III THe ' Students see tho adv advantage q
putting their energy into hwciiipg The SLOWLY
ing tho, gymnasium beautiful. at tho cost o.
a much mich labor i n. and " very erys weary for tho muffr freshman elias,
r were finished several weeks ago and the stu
dents assigned e their respective divisions
: ]e.lectivs course in fencing. offered by Miss
o B]erenson to the two upper classes attests it,
e 4 game Of basketball, tossed of in a spirit o
fun q few days ago. proved yeLy entertaining t
= the SPECTATORS, rs wei as u'il'ltl'fi " tIlt plSc
: zeal weli-being of tho contestants. The two
teams-One OF girls living on the campus; tht
3 Yale aud Princeton; Their friends in the run
ming track ~launted, blue or orange as thcil
9 sympatities' required. and watched with cage
q Interest while Princeton % I}a n the first hnl
Until The score stood II TO II in favor OF thu
. Yale team Of campus girls; Il H. the o1h err s2 2nG
!: and Princeton football teams, had resulted II
s such a score the sons, OF old Ei would not have
r left the field in such deep delcc,loD.
To the great regret Of all his classes DR.
Moore, the head of the department OF econom
- les. has again found it necessary on account o
Door health to give up his duties for this So
nester at least and perhaps for tho year. pr
y Moore was unable 10 continue his work ate
% Christmas last year, and spent = number 2
months in Europe to recover his strength
& Mr. Charles Edgerton Of New York will I'LL hi
place for the present.
1t this winter studying. and Miss Susanna Iathro
Of NOrthnmpton has charge Of ne painting m ~
II Tor studying art here hnyo lheen extended thi
d year, Prof. Honey 81 New York has. charge q
NE | n n;,,l yrnri+ and DWIGHT ~ Trynn q