THE UNDERGRADUATE CHAIR

Continuing the policy of encouraging literary work among the undergraduates, The Arts earlier in the year offered prizes for the best poem and the best short story submitted in two separate contests. The poetry winner was decided late in February, but the short story contest did not close until March 1 and the winner has not yet been announced.

R. G. Eberhart '26 won the $50 poetry prize, for his poem entitled "Hierarchy." E. G. Lenke '26 was given honorable mention for his two poems, "The Curate's Dream," and "Samarcand." M. W. Schacht '27 also received honorable mention for his three poems, "Storm Darkness," "After the Snow," and "Clear Day." Franklin M'cDuffee, the English instructor, read the outstanding poems at a meeting of TheArts, immediately after the announcment of the winner was made. It was decided not to publish an anthology this year, as was done with the poems submitted in a similar contest last year; because it was not felt that the general standard of the 1926 manuscripts was as high. The prize last year was divided between Richmond Lattimore '26 and M. W. Schacht '27.

Over 150 manuscripts were submitted in the contest just closed. This is a concrete evidence of the aesthetic interest of the College, as the number of undergraduates who competed was larger than had previously tried their hands in similar contests. Judges of the contest were Mr. McDuffee, Prof. R. C. Nemiah, Prof. L. D. Pearson, Gail Borden '26, President of TheArts, and R. Lattimore '26.

Following Carnival came the first meet of the Intercollegiate Winter Sports Union. TheDartmouth took occasion to compliment the Outing Club and Mr. Syvertsen, the faculty member who helped them with their programs on these two occasions, as follows:

"With the opening of the Intercollegiate Winter Sport Union meet today, the winter program of the Outing Club passes another mark. We feel it apropos at this time to commend the 1926 directorate and, especially, R. C. Syvertsen 'lB, for the excellent manner in which the affairs of the Club have been handled. . .

"An indication, of undergraduate appreciation for the work of the Outing Club, which amounts to much more than we could say, is the increased interest in winter sports. With the opening of Faculty Pond as an ice-skating center, in which the Club .had an important part, a larger number of men took advantage of the opportunity to get outdoors.

"Winter Carnival was excellently managed, due principally to the care and work of Mr. Syvertsen, the faculty chairman. He advised the various committees, and directed them so that each event was run off well. The undergraduate chairmen of the four sub-committees deserve scarcely less praise, since their interest brought to Hanover the numerous famous ski jumpers and accounted for the attractiveness of the Carnival Ball."

The Glee Club, composed of 21 members, appeared in a joint concert with the Skidmore Glee Club at Skidmore College, Saratoga, N. Y.. Saturday evening, February 20.

The Club remained at Saratoga Sunday and gave a performance under the auspices of the local Elks of Plattsburg, N. Y., at the Strand Theatre the following night. Leaving Tuesday by way of Montreal, it gave a concert sponsored by the senior class of Montpelier High School at Montpelier, Vt„ that evening. The Club's fourth appearance was made at Woodsville, N. H., at the request of the Woodsville Board of Trade on the night of February 24.

The men who made the trip are: D. J. Worthing ton '26, leader; R. C. Riotte '26, accompanist and piano soloist; M. W. Schacht 27, violin soloist; first tenors, R. W. Chapman '2B, A. W. Knierim, Jr. '2B, B. E. Parker '2B, W. Alexander '29 and H. R. Eldredge '29; second tenors, H. N. VanDuyn '26, J. B. McGrath '2B, E. H. Fyler '29 and J. Loucks '29; first basses, R. D. Mann '26, H. T. Marshall '26, R. C. Smith '26, and P. Mayher '29; second basses, F. P. Gurney '26, R. B. Mather '26, T. Gurney '29 and H. P. Martin '29.

These are the men who most likely will compose the personnel of the Glee Club when it takes its spring trip. With them at that time will be the Instrumental Clubs, the Barbary Coast orchestra and several specialty acts.

One of the highlights of the undergraduate month was the resignation of Leslie McFadden '26 as varsity guard of the basketball team, because his heavy schedule of study the second semester made it undesirable that he should put much time on athletics: McFadden is the son of Representative L. T. McFadden of Canton, Pa., Chairman of the Banking and Currency Committe of the House. The senior could not even go to the moving pictures for a while, without some undergraduate shouting to him, "Why aren't you at the books, Mac?"

"The only reason that I am leaving the basketball squad is because I find that the daily practice interferes with my studies," said McFadden when questioned. withdrawal leaves the team seriously handicapped for guards as Langdell, his playing mate was moved up to center to replace Whittaker, who has left College temporarily._

McFadden's action is especially interesting as he is the only athlete in collegiate circles who has resigned from a regular berth while he was still eligible to play. When asked in what manner he thought that sports interfered with studies, he said, "I do not think that the ordinary curriculum would interfere with basketball, but I am carrying an extra heavy schedule which makes it impossible for me to play.; Six subjects and daily practice do not agree."

McFadden has not only been a regular on the basketball team this year, but during his sophomore year was a promising high jumper, making his varsity D. He has been compelled to abandon this sport, however, as he was operated on for appendicitis immediately after the track season.

Before coming to College he was prominent in athletics in the Central High School, located at Washington, D. C. While there he captained the basketball team, on which Captain Dey was then a member. He also was a member of the track team.

Five representatives of the D. C. Ai recently attended the New England Student Conference held at Northfield, Mass. The theme of the conference was "AVhy Be a Christian Today? Dr. Reinhold Niebuhr of Detroit, editor of the ''Christian Century," was the principal speaker of the meeting.

The delegates who left Hanover included Mrs. Gladys B. Avery, office secretary of the Association; Fred Hurd '26, president of the D. C. A.; George Champion '26, G. W. Provost, Jr. '27, and J. M. Jones '27.

A second regional conference was held at Springfield College, Springfield Mass., February 19-21. Dr. Henry K. Sherrill, of Trinity church, Boston, and the Rev. Arthur L. Kinsolving, Grace church, Amherst, Mass., were the speakers at this series of meetings.

The undergraduate body was deeply appreciative of the gift by E. K. Hall '92 of a student infirmary to the College, in memory of his deceased son. The Dartmouth expressed this appreciation as follows:

"Richard Drew Hall came to Dartmouth in 1923 to give his loyalty to the College as had grandfather and father, Irving W. Drew '7O and Edward K. Hall '92. The Halls gave the finest gift an alumni family can make to its alma mater, a worthy son. And now that his son's wish to devote a long life to his College has been thwarted by fatal illness, Mr. Hall gives to Dartmouth an equipped infirmary for the care of students who are ill. Dick Hall's house is a symbol of the devotion of the Hal! family to Dartmouth and a "memorial to one of the best loved members of the class of 1927.

"In accord with the tradition of Dartmouth fellowship which President Hopkins said is the keynote of the Hall household, Dick Hall's house will provide attractive and congenial surroundings to convalescent undergraduates. The new infirmary, with its comfortable living rooms and pleasant sun parlors for the entertainment of friends and parents, is thoughtfully planned to be in keeping with the social spirit of Dartmouth men.

"We are confident that the junior class appreciates Mr. Hall's regard for his son's class, which showed itself in his desire that the gift should first be announced to them. Mr Hall honors 1927 in offering that class the privilege of laying the corner stone of Dick Hall's house at Sing Out in June. The College thanks Mr. and Mrs. Hall for their generous gift to Dartmouth."

The success of the new Dartmouth Pictorial is practically assured and its establishment as a new campus publication which records college activity in pictures is the outlook for the future.

The Pictorial has adopted a policy which differentiates it from other college pictorials. It is issued only three times a year and by such a schedule is able to fulfill its purpose, which is to give a history of Dartmouth in pictorial detail.

The Football Number which came out last November 14 was sold at the Chicago game and contained photographs of all the important athletic events and Hanover happenings through the fall. This number met with undergraduate approval and sold out within five days. The Carnival Issue appeared February 4. This number devoted much space to winter sports, hockey, basketball, and contains a very good view of Mount Lincoln taken during the D. O. C. Thanksgiving trip. The.Players productions are featured and one page is devoted to the football letter men and an exceptional picture of A. J. Oberlander '26 in action against Cornell. The cover of the issue is done in heavy gray paper with an unusual skiing picture mounted within a dark green design of pine cones and leaves.

J. S. H. Allis '27 was recently elected captain of the 1926 soccer team at a meeting of the insignia men and K. H. Auer '27 was chosen to lead next year's cross country team.

Allis has starred consistently for the past two years. He played center halfback on this year's team, which won four games, tied one and lost one, numbering among its defeated opponents Harvard, University of New Hampshire, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the Navy. He won his letter both years. Allis is a member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. His home is in Springfield, Mass.

Auer won a straight "D" this year after winning the cross country insignia last season. He placed 16th this season in the intercollegiates, second in the quadrangular meet between Penn, Columbia, Cornell and Dartmouth, second in the Cornell duel, and fourth in the Harvard contest when the first two Harvard men crossed the line in record-breaking time. He also took third position in the trianglar meet with Brown and the University of New Hampshire, and placed fifth against Springfield. Auer belongs to the Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity and resides in Timmins, Ontario.

In order to facilitate business organization, Palaeopitus has instituted the standing committee system for handling matters which come before it. Under the new arrangement any proposition dealing with undergraduate affairs, which normally comes to the attention of Palaeopitus meeting as a group is referred to a committee first. The respective comittees are expected to originate suggestions in the interest of the undergraduate body. These two kinds of business first will be disposed of within the committee groups, and a written report subsequently will be submitted to Palaeopitus as a whole. Final disposition of all business rests with the united group.

The standing committees appointed by E. C. McClintock include Administration, Education, Finance and Student Activities. The Administration committee is composed of the officers of Palaeopitus, E. C. McClintock, president; D. N. Everett, vice-president; C. D. Webster, secretary-treasurer; and G. Tully and A. J. Oberlander. The Education committee is N. K. Parker and E. J. Duffy. The Finance committee is F. Hurd and C. D. Webster. The Student Activities committee is G. Borden, W. F. Robinson, J. P. St. Clair and D. J. Worthington.

Palaeopitus then voted to donate $lOOO from the College Chest Fund to the American Red Cross. It. was also voted to invite those juniors who will have become members of the 1927 Palaeopitus by the end of spring recess to sit with the present group. This custom was inaugurated last year, at a somewhat earlier date. This year, however, the incoming Palaeopitus will not sit in at the meetings until spring recess is over.

T. H. Ham '27, a member of The Dartmouth board, recently started quite a bit of discussion on the campus by his indictment of those men who loaf through college. His thought was consistent, and his writing excellent, in the opinion of the undergraduates; even though many disagreed with him. His opinion follows:

"Each American college is today confronted with the menace of the lazy man, who is greatly responsible for the decline of its social and scholastic standards. This non-enthusiast saps the vitality from the college atmosphere and by his non-appreciation and cynicism drags down his associate's desires and interests in mental enjoyment. He has become the criminal within the college. _ .

''How this 'ineffective' can be dealt with is one of the outstanding problems which puzzles the educators and the students themselves. The non-participant can not be thrown out of college, if it were advisable to do so. He can not be'excluded by psychological.examinations or selective systems. The menace of the ineffective' is deep rooted ..and its solution can not be completed in a few years or in fifty years.

"The secondary school is in part'responsible for the non-enthusiast's bored attitude towards study. But how can we expect the 'prep' school man to develop a taste for knowledge which is administered in doses ? The 'cram' school must o-o. The secondary schools must recogpize that the development of a desire for learning constitutes the first and major step in a young mans education. Originality, which can be so thoroughly stifled by the unsympathetic instructor, must be encouraged. But these changes will be possible only when the secondary schools can afford to pay the salary demanded by the in telligent teacher

"The ability of the business world and the home to recognize the purpose of the college is also a development that requires time, lhe kings of big business must be brought to realize that college educations are not bought and sold. They must also realize that the ineffective' in college may be as worthless in business.

"Likewise, the home must be educated to the appreciation of intellectual Only by furnishing the example and by expecting mental achievement of the son, can the home become a stimulating influence. Too many times the 'ineffective' slips under the superficial requirements ments of the parents and is considered a success.

"The home is to be accused of a second of- fense. It furnishes money too liberally to the son at college, with result that the son is content to coast through with the least possible effort. The well financed student easily falls among the listless 'ineffectives' who accept col- lege as a four years' loaf before they must 'go out in the world.' Here as always, the 'ineffec- tive' is blind to the value of the education to which he has only exposed himself. _

"However, the problem of the 'ineffective' demands immediate attention within the college. Could these non-enthusiasts be tagged and separated from the men enjoying mental effort, we might expect a sudden change. If the inefrective' cannot be tagged, he can at least be ognized as the non-participant member of the college. By stripping the camouflage from the smooth 'ineffective' we reveal a stagnant interior. Although it is impossible to prevent his presence in the college, we least prevent him from becoming contagious."

The undergraduates have now settled down for what they call "the long night, waiting patiently for the advent of that memorable Hanover spring. The snow is just beginning to melt, and when the snow which has fallen this year starts really going there is going to be some flood. The snowfall this year has been more than in the three previous years, and several men at least say they expect to canoe to classes during the last part "of March and the first of April.