Article

"I Take Pleasure in Introducing"

APRIL, 1927
Article
"I Take Pleasure in Introducing"
APRIL, 1927

The monthly list of speakers contained a variety of interesting lecturers, both from members of the College community and from the outside world of affairs. Mr. James MacKaye of the Philosophy department headed the list of men meeting with the Philosophical Club and presented the subject, "How to Apply Science to Morals." Professor A. M. Peisch of the Tuck School spoke before the members of the Round Table on the Mexican situation from the standpoint of the interests of the Catholic Church.

A large audience listened to William Green, President of the American Federation of Labor, tell of the activities of trade unions affiliated in his organization and S. K. Ratcliffe prominent British journalist and author, spoke under the auspices of the Round Table on "The Changing British Empire." Professor Crozier of the Harvard Psychology department was to speak here on Animal Behavior but was unfortunately forced to cancel his engagement at the last moment. Miss Taggart, prominent among the younger poets, gave a most entertaining reading of some of her work at an afternoon meeting of The Arts. Kenneth MacGowan gave interesting sidelights upon modern dramatic history from the standpoint of the theater, as a headliner in The Art's lecture series which has brought many instructive speakers to the College this winter. Mr. MacGowan remarked during his talk that he was rather shocked to find that there were far more dogs in Hanover than women.

President Hopkins addressed the Class of 1928 gathered at a recent smoker in the Trophy Room and said in part: "If there is anything that college ought to do, it is to make men humble. The opening of the door of knowledge should always lead to humility." He pointed out that of all classes, the seniors are the one group which has the most influence on the institution. Theirs is the task of furthering the aims and traditions of the College, and in order to do this, they should have their opinions based upon facts for the great truisms and fundamental facts of life remain unchanged; it is our viewpoint only which changes. Harry R. Heneage, Supervisor of Athletics in the College, spoke to the freshman class at one of their mid-week informals in College Hall after supper, talking on the subject of true sportsmanship and its applications in life.

On the musical side, the concert devote found March a month liberally punctuated with concerts and recitals. Prince Alexis Obolensky, accompanied by Professor Shvedoff entertained with a lecture-recital on Russian folk songs and the visiting artists who came to Hanover under the auspices of the College were all heard by enthusiastic audiences. Although the concert series is really a community interest, student support certainly shows how greatly these musical treats are enjoyed by the student body. The steller performances of Messrs. Bauer, Casals and Flesch have made every student interested in music look forward to the coming concert of Roland Hayes with keen anticipation.