Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-01
CONNECTICUT COLLEGE NEWS
Social Activities and Athletics Over
 shadowed by Mid-Year Exams.

Social activities and athletics have been mere words to the Connecticut College girls during the past ten days in view of the appearance of mid-year examinations. The event of exanina- tions has long been a bane to college students, but this year proved more so than ever. With the exception of the music courses and the fine arts courses, which required papers for ex- am1nations, all the mid-year's were two hour examinations, although as many of the students said My gra- cieus, I could have written for hours longer. Did you ever see such hard, thoughty, long exams!" Dances, snow shoeing, skiing, basketball, all were foresWorn in the answer to exan1ina- tions, and wet towels and midnight oil accompanied hard, hard studying on physcology, economies, history, etc. The schedule of examinations was so arranged that many Of the students were through with their exams the first part of the week, and so have been spending the week in New York, Boston or at their homes in the state. student is allowed only two exams in one day. although two is quite suf- ficient especially if the courses are history and physeology. The exams ire held at g o'clock in the morning, l at one and three in the afternoon. The l econd semester will begin on Mon- cay, February 4th.
 Visited Meriden College Club. Miss Carola Ernst, instructor in TO- nance languages has returned from a visit to the Meriden College Club and High School. The Meriden College club is planning to donate tow thous- and dollars to fund to be used for war purposes raised by colleges IT preference to donating the money tc another college which has alumni, the Meriden College club signified theil preference to act as alumni to the Connecticut College in this matter anG to give the money to the Connecticut College. The money is to be used, tt help war fund, to buy war am. bulance which will be the gift of tht IConectieut College. Miss Ernst, wht is a speaker of great interest and per, sonaIity, spoke about the college, it. attachments and it's ambitions to tht College Club and also spoke tos tht students in the Meriden High school Considerable interest is being showl by students and faculty in the meet ing of the college trustees which is t be held in New Haven. February 9th The question of dorrnitory and clas room accommodations. the raising o funds and plans for the future devel I opment of the college are to be dis cussed at this meeting and plans mad for immediate action, are expected.
 Applications have been received a the registers office from students a other colleges including Teacher College, Columbia, VaSar Smith an Mt. Holyoke to enter the junior clas at Connecticut College the next semes ter. The applications have been re ferred to the committee on admission for decision.
 Naval Reserve Dance.
 The Naval Reserve men stationed a the submarine base and at the stat pier are to give dance to the coIleg girls on Friday evening, February St at the Mohican hotel. A New Have orchestra will furnish music for tn , dance, and catering will be done b a New York firm. The dance is to a very formal affair and is to be give for the college girls only. in retur for the many favors and kindnesse which have been shown them by tn - Service League of the college.
 II Tax to Pay For Use of Gym. H AL recent meeting or tRe SfuueT Government Association 1t was vote
 to pay for the use of the college sym
 nasium by tax on twenty five cent
 or each member of the Association l The gymnasium, which was a gift X the college. has no upkeep fund an
 to raise this fund. the president de
 creed that $15 be paid each time tf = gymnasium was used for entertain ; ments, athletics. etc. The payment { : a stated sum will remedy the SIS ta
 and provide an upl1eep fund.
 The Freshman Lineup.
 a The lineup of the freshman basket r, ball team has been announced as fo s lows: Dorothy Wulf, Norwich, rigl forward; Charlotte Hall, New Have left forward Virginia Clark, Watel F bury, center Dorothy Gregson, Nol F wich. side center; Esther Pedric d Baltimore, Md. right guard; Dor n Patterson, Brooklyn, N. r., left guar
 Fell on Laurel Hill.
 Ruben Blinderman, local expres