Wells College - Cardinal Yearbook (Aurora, NY)

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qual Suffrage league ' neu 1,53 The original purpose and enthusiasm of the Equal Suffrage League have changed Q little since its organization in 1909-Io, unless to grow stronger. Its interests, however, as a natural result of progress, have become different. Members no longer pride themselves on possessing an argument to quell each doubt and fear about woman's right to vote. Rather they prepare themselves, and the rest of the community to vote by means of straw elections and study of various ballots. For not a few must vote as soon as they leave Wells, and all follow the Suffrage Campaign from state to state with keenest interest. Dues of fifty cents a year are used to secure speakers who address the entire college on subjects con- nected with woman suffrage, and to send representatives to conferences and parades. uf 'll lwlllr QBffieer5 President, . . . Catharine Merridith Secretary and Treasurer, . Kate Staley 76

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Aude Sapere The Phoenix Literarum Societas deserves recognition as a pioneer society at Wells. It was founded in the infancy of the college, between 1869-73, by a group of Seniors with literary aspirations. One of their Hrst attempts was the Wells College Chronicle. This venture was a success, so great a success that it was inally given over to the college at large. The Societas has always held the ideal of writing before its members, and not without result, for some have gained mention in the world of letters. However, its requirements are higher than formerly, marked ability in writing and high scholarship being requisites for entrance in these days of raising the standards. The Societas still presents its play in December. You Never Can Tell, by George Bernard Shaw was given this fall. The subject for the year, The Drama, gives an opportunity for variety in the program. The ideal is to be practical as well as theoretical, that is, to present plays occasionally before the Societas as well as to read and criticize them. It is not as of the intellectually elite alone that the members would be known. Such social pleasures as teas, breakfasts and banquets save us from the snare of intellec- tual snobbishness. That idea of a few girls back in the seventies has grown and prospered until the standing of the Phoenix Literarum Societas as a permanent institution of Wells seems assured. 75

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lie Qllernle jfrannais Le Committee de Direction Est Composee des personnes suivantes: Helen Elanner Helen Milliken Helen Howarth Mary Dawson Catharine Merridith Lois Campbell Elisabeth Morss C'est a intervals irreguliers que les reunions ont lieu, Et elles sont consacrees a gouter les beautesi de la langue francaise- Rien que ca-a entendre Couler les flots melodieux de La langue francaise, Et fi chanter des melodies francaises. Faute de plus de temps la Repertoire ne s'elargit que de semaine en semaine. A une occasion le cercle s'est hausse jusqu'a faire Nettement un effort morale ei etre serieux- C'est dans la representation de la farce medievale, l' Avocat Pathelinf' Les roles etaient remplis avec grande Intelligence, ayant ere distribues de la facon Suivante: Pathelin, . . Elisabeth Morss Guillemette, . . Mary Dawson Le Drapier Guillaume, . Sue Fritsch Le Juge, . . Helen Milliken Le Berger Agnelet, . . . Elizabeth Bowie On s'est conduit en vrais Francais, epris de l'altruisme universel, et cette piece fut donnee for the benefit of the Endowment Fund. Sont membres du cercle les Seniors, les juniors, et les Sophomores recommandees par le departement. Conferencier de l'Annee: M. Albert Schintz, Ph.D., Professeur des Langues Romanes au college du Bryn Mawr. Sujet: Contes Medievaux du Moyen Age. 77