Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-11
CONNECTICUT COLLEGE

lrroeS or quarantine, mucn 10 Lne us gust of all concerned It is just two weeks since the ban was put on the students by the college authorities to prevent the spread of influenza but it is the longest two weeks that col lege students ever rememb<' Ac- cording to one of the quaEtined: Just about now your next door neighbor or roommate develops hitherto unknown attributes; the scenery loses all its charms. the river is too blue and you begin to realize that what Sherman said about war is true of life in gen. eral
 Quaker Hill and the state road to and from is considered campus, luck fly, and the storekeeper at the Hill is taking in the pennies these days for crackers. lollypops and the other non essentials caused in urgent need by the awful boredom of quarantine.
 The open and high location of the college is a great preventive to the development Of influenza and there are few cases. Winthrop still serves as an infrmary and the gymnasium as a community sleeping, dressing and study room.
 Classes are attended as usual all though the classes are slightly dimin- ished by the absence of the town stu
 
 lessons have decreased in length and everything will be done to make it easy for those who are kept from the college by the quarantine.
 Nothing definite has been agreed upon by the authorities as to the lift ing Of the quarantine but it is now thought that it will not last over an other week
 War relief work with a steady, en- thusiastic army Of workers insists up- on being done in spite of doctors and nurses decrees as 10 community gath erinEs. Community gatherings have been forbidden but individuals manage to do just as much work under pro- test old clothing is being collected for The EelEians and other applicants although college girls are moi noto- rious for old clothing. Some of the cast-off material has seen little wear but for one reaEon or another. color shape or size is discarded for the or nh1ns lover there Shoes. woolen rockings. sweaters. skirts. dresses. -oats and what not have been donst- ,d willingly to solicitors with the re- sult that the war relief work is piled high. War work in and about New London has not as yet been undertake en but plans have boon formulated for 'after quarantine" measures of relief work. This will include entertainment Tor men iu service in tho army and nav1, visiting at inc hospitals and sub siitutin- in positions in town to help The business men who are short of as siStants. The service league covers man. branches of work although the soC iai service branch is the most pop ular. The factory girls clubs. which V-err organized last year were most successful and further work which has been planned will be carried out in connection with the clubs as soon as the restrictions are lifted.
 Many changes in the material ia -il;ties or the college arc noticeable this year at the college. Thames Hall the dining hall. has a glass enclosed addition which accommodates about sixty additional students. T. is airy and light. and tables in the new part are the desirable ones. II is rather an unusual thing 10 si' al the breakfast table at college and sec the subma rines and war ships steaming up to the base and 10 hear the Star Spangled Eai,ner al lunch ard dinner time.
 Plant House, which in former years served as a practice room for students Of inc basement in the music [, part meut has heen turned into recltatior rooms. All the French classes are held in the basement. stenography and typcwritinr are conducted Tn fully eouipped rooms at one end while the Stcdert Government association office with its dignified proceedings occu- Uies a place of honor at the oppo- site end The classrooms are fulb equipped with desks chairs. black. boards and are well lighted and heat -d- The typewriting room is equipped
 
 makes and is one of the busiest places on the campus. Enrolment in the sec. rctarial course is among the heaviest and it is estimated that over one hun. dred students are taking either short hand or typewriting in additiona work 10 the college curriculum Tw( points of acadennis credit a year arc accorded each of the seretarial cours. es although the work required and tn, necessary hours warrant additiona credit.
 Senor Cesar Barha Carral. instruc Tor in Spanish after a delayed periof las returned 10 the college and hi. classes in Spanish and Italian Through the efforts of Secretary Lans ing or Washington, the senor was ac corded speedy return to the United states from Spain where he was re. 'ained as an alien and for a time re used admittance to the United States Seuor Barha is well known in Hterar, circles in Spain and has been con nccted with the Modern Language as soeiafion in this country in the ca nacity Of secretary for several years He wts editor of a prominent Span tsh newspaper in Spain and resignet his position to further his education In English at Columbia university il New York
 The college book store has been do ing a rushing business during the pas two weeks and continues to do so. Al college books are obtainable througl the book store which is managed h, one of the students Discounts are al lowed the students and the reauire materials are obtained at a much low CT price than other wise would b possible The book store is well man aged and does thousands of dollar worth of business a year It is a grea accommodation to faculty and stu dents who place all orders for colleg materials with it. Several students ar assisting the manager during the bus hess season acquiring business ex nerience as well as giving valua bl heln in satisfying demands.
 Classes in physical education start ed Monday with every student in eel lsEe enrolled. The fall weather adde much rest to the classes and whe freshmen and sopnomores got to Eether in an exciting enthusiasti hockey game all thoughts of the in fuenza were regaled to the back round Hockey. tennis and cross coun try are open to the freshmen. tenni rowing and swimming and soccer f the sophomores while seniors an, juniors are allowed to choose thei ports. Physical educational is re 7uirtd four hours a week during tn year. but the work is so interesting an the kampus and natudal offerings ( lhn Lnnntr,r % enfiCinr that it is hn-ll