March 15, 1939

              Skidmore News 
VOLUME FOURTEEN		SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 1939	NUMBER SEVENTEEN

COMPOSER PLAYS OWN WORKS AT SEASON’S FINAL CONCERT

Madame Hoffmann-Behrendt Accompanies Mr. Hindemith on the Piano in Modern Program; Mr. Hindemith Master of the Viola
By Stanley E. Saxton,

Organist and Associate Professor of Music at Skidmore College For the final recital in its concert course for this year Skidmore College presented Thursday night Paul Hindemith, composer and violinist, and Madame Lydia Hoffmann-Behrendt, pianist. It is only rarely that concert audiences have the opportunity to hear a world famous composer in a program of his own compositions, and when he is assisted by an artist of the musical stature of Madame Behrendt, little more could be demanded.
   
Program Includes Two Sonatas The program included two sonatas for viola, one with piano and one unaccompanied; a Sonata for piano and Viole d’Amour; and the third piano Sonata, all compositions of the performing artist. Hindemith, although a master of almost all the orchestral instruments as well as piano and organ, has chosen the Viola as his medium of personal expression. Through-ought the program he played with consummate artistry, his technique clear and brilliant and his bowing especially well managed. Perhaps the performance on the Viole d’Amour was more spectacular to those in the audience since this medieval instrument is little known at present and many had doubtless never heard its rather plaintive voice before last night. In quality it resembles the violin of which it was the forerunner, but it is a slightly larger instrument and has seven strings (re-inforced by seven more used as resonators) rather than the usual four of the violin. The proximity of these seven strings makes bowing extremely difficult, although it also allows for production of three or even four tones at one time. Hindemith made excellent use of this feature in his sonata for the instrument and due to the double and triple stopping which occurred often throughout the number great brilliancy was achieved.
  
Madame Behrendt Here Before Madame Hoffmann-Behrendt is well known to Skidmore audiences, having appeared her previously in a program of modern compositions; and her approach to the Hindemith music last evening showed sympathy and understanding of the aims of the composer. Madame Behrendt is one of the few pianists who can produce the power and vitality of tone which is found so rarely in women performers. And yet, with this dynamic range she combines 

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Faculty Discusses Our Foreign Policy
  
“The Foreign Policy of the United States Toward War and Peace,” was the topic of discussion yesterday noon at Skidmore assembly. Dr. Joseph S. G. Bolton, professor of English, Coleman B. Cheney, professor of economics, Dr. Carl Smith, professor of psychology, and Dr. Jesse V. Mauzey, professor of philosophy, participated in the discussion.
  
It was not the purpose of the discussion to arrive at any definite conclusion as to the best policy for the United States to take toward foreign affairs for, Dr. Bolton pointed out, no one knows the answer and each theory has its advocates and opposers.
    
Bolton for Collective Security
  
Dr. Bolton advocates the policy of collective security, the cooperation of all worldly powers as the means toward ultimate world peace. Dr. Smith and Dr. Mauzey declared their pacifist policy. Dr. Smith said that he believes war is wrong no matter for what purpose it is fought. Professor Cheney looked at war from the economist’s point of •view, stating that he believed wars are fought for economic gain.






TIPPING IS TOPIC OF CLASS DEBATE
  
The first of a series of Interclass debate will be held between the Juniors and Seniors in Assembly March 16. The subject for the debate will be “Resolved That Tipping Should Be Abolished.” Dorothy Schluter and Jane Gray will represent the seniors and take the negative while Deen Freed and Ann Wadhams will represent the Juniors for the affirmative.
 
At another assembly the Freshmen and Sophomores will hold a debate, the winners of which will later compete with the winners of the Junior-Senior debate.






Skidmore Girls Swim In Events For Large Meet
  
During the past week Skidmore has played off the events of the Intercollegiate Swim Meet. Friday, March 10, those girls taking part in the meet gathered at the swimming pool to participate in several races. The time record for each race is to be sent into the central committee in charge of the meet. This committee compares Skidmore’s time record with those of other colleges to distinguish the winner of the whole meet and each individual event among those colleges participating.
  
The events of Friday’s meet and the winners run as follows:
  
Three Star Relay — Drake, Ogden, Pullman.
40-yard Breast-stroke—Ogden.
40-yard Crawl—Pullman, Drake.
100-yard Crawl—Williams, Wade.
100-yard Breast-stroke—Ogden.
40-yard Back-stroke—Pullman.
Medley Relay—Drake, Pullman, Ogden.
  
It is understood that the girls of Skidmore that participate in these events are not racing against each other, but are swimming to set time records in each event for Skidmore.





Exhibit Is Held By Studio Arts
  
Studio Arts is holding its annual exhibition this week in Hildreth Studio. The,work, done by clu'b members, is both class work and outside pieces. There are numerous media represented, including oil, water-color, etching, scratch board, oil on satin, wood cut and clay.

Nineteen Exhibit
  
Among those exhibiting are; Betty Jean Hull, Ann Allaben, Petie Heflin, Gladys Harvey, Ruth Colsmann, Aletta Keller, Catharine King, Katherine E. Cole, Mildred Wolff, Jean French, Marie Leonard, Barbara Smith, Booty Woods, Dorothy Willis, Betty Wiles, Helen Mahony, Dorothy Reuter, Marie Tornello and Ruth Blatchly.






New Officers Are Interviewed
    
By MURIEL WILLIAMS 

After the first excitement of last week’s and some of this week’s elections had quieted down we cornered in Scribner living room one evening after dinner Geneve Williams, next year’s Chairman of Senate, and Bet-tina Loheed, Secretary of College Government next year.
  
“Teddy” Williams, president of her class during freshman year, was somewhat fearful of the idea of being interviewed because, “Last year when they interviewed me they put in the headlines that Tyrone Power was my favorite movie star! I just mentioned it then because I was asked, and I’m not even a movie fan. I don’t trust these newspaper reporters!”

But when things were quiet and the 

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AAUW ROUND-TABLE PLAN TO DISCUSS GRADUATE WORK
  
The American Association of University Women is trying to assist college seniors to make plans for next year. Realizing the very great prob-rern which college graduates have in getting experience they have organized a system of interneships. This is the first year the plan has been presented to Skidmore students, who will be welcome at a round table discussion by those already working under this scheme, to be held March 28 in New York.
     
Round Table in New York
  
This Round-Table will be held at the headquarters of the New York City Branch at 22 East 38th Street at eight o’clock. The graduates, called internes, will tell of their experiences in various fields including advertising, publishing, personnel, business, retail selling, merchandising and commercial art.
  
Those girls who have completed their months of internship have in the great majority of cases continued in the position as a permanent employee. As preparation for the job the graduates are given careful tutoring in office technique, or in some other field depending on the work she is going to undertake. Then for a period of from two to six months she has a job in an organization. Usually she does not change her employer during that time. While on the job the student has no unusual privileges excepting one; that is a supervisor on the staff who assists and criticizes her. Voluntary Meetings Are Held
  
Voluntary class meetings at night are held where the internes are trained in interviewing, telephoning, letter forms, proofreading, and so forth. Weekly forums and reports help the students to discover their mistakes and correct them. There is no obligation of the employer to keep the internes on, but reports of the first group show that usually the business men are glad of the opportunity to ask competent, semi-experienced college graduates to stay on.

Application should be made to Alice Rice Cook, director of the plan. Miss 

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Mrs. Hobbie
  
Mrs. John Remington Hobbie, Skidmore College Librarian, has been appointed a member of the Clearing House Committee of the College Library Advisory Board of the American Library Association. The Chairman of this Committee is Elizabeth Richards, librarian, Flora Stone Mather College, Western Reserve University.





DORIS SHULTS TO BE QUEEN IN MAY DAY FESTIVITIES

May Court Includes Freshman for the First Time; Queen is Transfer from Edgewood College; Is Interested in Dramatics.	 
  
For Doris Shults, her election of May Queen has been a happy and exciting experience, but not an entirely new one. When she was a senior in Canajoharie High School she was chosen queen of their winter carnival. Later when the Mohawk Valley sponsored a pageant, she appeared in it. Since she transferred from Edgewood Park at the beginning of Sophomore year she has either appeared in, or had an important part on the crews of the Omnibus Productions. She had a lead in “Two Gentlemen of Verona.” Takes Part In Broadcast
 
Also she has worked a good deal over the series of shortwave broadcasts which we have presented the first Monday afternoon of each month. Doris appeared in them and worked on the script.
  
Doris went to supper last Wednesday night without knowing of her election in advance. She said that her knees went to water when everybody started to sing to her. It was pretty much of a shock to her and, of course, the first thing she did after dinner was to call her family and send a telegram to her fiance. They, too, didn’t believe it at first, but have finally taken it in.
  
Doris spy? that she will be nervous at May Day, but we know better. The training in dramatics plus the looks which elected her, can’t help but make a perfect Queen.
 
Although the May Court has not yet been approved in the Office of the Dean, the girls have been elected. For the first time freshmen are included in the classes eligible for the Court. Jane Sutton, last year’s queen, is automatic-

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DORIS SHULTS







Sails and Flags Are Decorations For Cruise Dance
  
In spite of the un-cooperative weather the Secretarial Club was able to give a very successful Cruise Dance last week-end. The gym was especially effective this year. There was a realistic sail in the center of the floor that had many signal flags strung from it to various corners of the room. Around the wall were pennants from several colleges and down at the end was a fascinating procession of penguins. They marched across in back of the orchestra, which by the way was Bernie Collins, and very good too.
  
Along the other end of the room the faculty received. Among them were Miss Bridgman, Miss Collins and the teachers of the Secretarial Department. Down the north side of the gym was a section marked Steerage, which was for stags. There were just enough stags there, too—but not too many. At least there was a reasonable chance to exchange several remarks with your date before you saw someone headed your way with a purposeful look in her eye. Taken all in all, it was a pretty enjoyable evening.






Skidmore Choir Sings at Union
  
Saturday evening, March 18th, the Skidmore College Choir and the Union Glee Club will present a concert at Union College. College Chorus will sing two groups of numbers under the direction of Mr. Hintz who will also conduct the combined numbers. Jane Reid is the accompanist. The program of College Chorus is as follows: 

Group I:
 
The Silver Swan.................... Purcell
Echo Song ........................ Di Lasso
Hi-Ho For a Husband,
arranged by Levenson
Spinning Chorus .................... Wagner

Group II:
 
Carnival ........................ Fourdrain
Nocturne ............................. Cain
My Johann ........................... Grieg
Devotion .......................... Strauss

The combined numbers (Union-Skidmore) are:

Dusk ........................ Gretchaninoff
Unfold Ye Portals .................. Gounou







Dr. J. G. Gilkey To Speak Sunday
  
On March 19, James Gordon Gilkey will speak at vespers. Dr. Gilkey is a resident of Springfield, Massachusetts. Graduated from Harvard, he continued his studies in Germany at the universities of Berlin and Marburg. In the United States he has studied at Crl-gate, Colby and Vermont. From 1923 until 1930 he was Professor of Biblical Literature at Amherst. He then became a trustee and professor of religion at the International Y. M. C. A. College in Springfield. Here he has been the director of a program of institutional church work. He is the author of some nine publications, the latest of which is called “Getting a Help from Religion.”






THREE DELEGATES GO TO WASHINGTON
  
The annual Inter-collegiate Conference held in Washington at George Washington University was held last week-end March 10, 11, and 12. Members from Skidmore who attended the conference were Betty King, chairman of the Committee on Government and Health; Edith Lane, International Relations Committee; and Barbara Cook, a member of the Model Senate.
  
The representatives of the various colleges met to discuss bills of public interest and conducted the conference by using the procedure of our Senate in Washington.