THE WINTER CARNIVAL

The Winter Carnival, which is now coming to be traditional to the Dartmouth man, has also been seriously affected by the war. In the fall there was the hope current that the Carnival might be as elaborate as in previous years. But with the arrival of the coal shortage and the general feeling of the seriousness of the struggle which we are in, it was decided to cut many of the social features, but to keep the athletic sports for which the Carnival was originally planned. In line with this policy the Non-Athletic Council voted to give up the musical clubs concert and the dramatic performance. This move was made, notwithstanding the fact that a play had already been written and music composed which was said to be equal or superior to anything heard in that line here before.

The whole question of Winter Carnival was closely wrapped up with the coal situation in Hanover. For a time before Christmas it looked as if every fraternity house might have to close for lack of coal, but fortunately the difficulty was done away with. Shortly before Christmas a committee of faculty members of the various fraternities met and decided to pool what coal they jointly possessed. Then, by advancing money, the committee was able to secure a shipment of fuel, so that the prospects at present are that the fraternity houses will be able to continue operation.

The fuel shortage brought up the problem of the housing of fraternity guests. It has always been the custom to put up the girls who come to Hanover for this event at the fraternity houses at which they are guests, but this year it was proposed by the faculty fraternity coal committee that quarters be provided in the dormitories. The proposition was put up to the inter-fraternity council but this body did not recommend its further consideration.

As this issue goes to press the question has again been raised as to the advisability of any observance of Winter Carnival this year. Indications point strongly to its entire abandonment.