Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-01-21

Newark, Jan. II The students of the
Womcn's College Of the University OF
Delaware are healthier than the average
group Of girls ut milarinstitutions This
fact was announced by Miss Marian Il.
Parkhurst, physical director, at session
devoted ito physical education, on
Wednesday morning, and was based on
report submitted 10 her by pr.
William French, director Of Delaware
child welfare work, Of Wilmington, who
examined the girls recently.
One-tbird, or 80 l-3 per cent, oi the
entire student body is entirely free from
defect, and the remainder OF the stu
dents have no serious defects, DIR.
French reported. He said that il is very
seldom that he finds group Of students
SO well and strong
Rules for continuing in good health
we're given the girls by Miss Parkhurst.
Important points 10 keep IN mind, she
said, are bodily exercise, posture, and
the cultivation of regular habits OF
living in regard 10 sleeping, eating and
| dressing.
The fourth number Of the artist series
has been indefinitely postponed The
entertainment this evening has been
changed to "open night" ct the Women's
College. "The Turtle Dove" by Mar
garet Scott Oliver, viii be presented
under the direction of the Dramatic
/ Club. It is a Chinese fantasy which
was given at the college some time ago,
when only w. &. ID. students were
privileged TO witness il. After the play
there win be dancing in the Hilarium.
i DR.. George ID. Allison Of Second Bap-
tist church, Wilmington, spoke on the
subject Of Honor" TO the freshmen
during the orientation hour yesterday
afternoon This lecture was the last
number OF the series for the class Of 1928.
Every Friday afternoon since the open
ing Of college in September, the Fresh
mdn have been given advice on some
worthwhile subject, either by members
Of the University faculty, students or
outside speakers.
The last of the series of FIVE lectures
arranged by the English department
for the edifcation Of the Freshmen oi
both colleges Of the university will be
given in Wolf Hall, on Monday evening,
at z O'Clock. The Freshmen have heard
good advice on talking, on studying, on
reading, and on writing, and now Alex
ander Blair OF the English department
will speak upon going to the theatre
4 On Friday evening. February "a
after "mid-years" are safely out of the
way, the Freshmen will give q dance
i They expect to show the upper class
men and Sophomores that they know
how TO manage dance that will be q,
delightful as the Junior Prom from
!, which they were barred.
Ruth Weihe, %, business manage
, Of "The Blue Kettle" has asked all 0
the students to pay their subscription
to the magazine by next Tuesday.
The students welcomed with dehgh
the sale OF sandwiches by the Y. VIC. a
on Thursday evening, for, az one stu
: dent said, "a sandwich helps lot whel
|. you're cranming for those dreadful
exams" The Y. w. G. A. viii sell sand
\ wiches at least once a week from now on
: Elsie Wooleyhan, Margaret Caulk, ANN
: Carroll, Edith Carr and Dorothy Coope
are IN charge.
Chapel ON Tuesday was IN charge o
Miss Dora Wilcox, head Of the musl
department. She made a worthwhile
selection of records to play on tn
/ victrola, John Barnes Wells 'fWhel
Shadows Fall" Pilgrims Chorus, iron
; Wagner's "Tannhauser," Kreisler' Ca
: price Viennois," solo by Galli-Curc
Valse from Romeo and Juliet" AM
Handel's Largo" by Caruso.
At the physical education session o.
:. Wednesday, A. Louise Philips, presiden
of the Athletic Association, urged th
students TO walk for points, especiall
as everyone needs at least an hour 8 exer
else each day. The speaker pointed ou
that walking for points viii last onl
two months longer. At present, th
Freshmen have an average of 26 miles
the Juniors, "a; the Sophomores, Is
and the Seniors, IL.