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PAGE TWO The Gold Bug, Western Maryland College, Westminster, Md, A9 inu 1liikl' 31t I lllaril'tl1 31lttl'r-illnlll'giatl' A REVIEW OF BOOKS, Nl'UlB PLAYS AND LIFE I stand on the hilltop of my desires. "If the people of all the nations the A gray mist enwraps it all, Edna Ferber, one of our most popu· world over were of the type of the peo- This world that in dim haze lies hidden lar modern authors, and a lover of our ple of New York there would be no Around me, yet is sometimes revealed need of Peace Pacts. Disarmament Offieial newspaper of Western Maryland College, published on Thursday during In moments precious and fleeting. heloved Eastern Shore, has recently would be a voluntary action and Mara the aeadetnlc year by the students of Western Maryland College, Westminster, 0, wonderful world, 0 world of Poetry! published a new novel entitled "Mareea would die of old age. Men like Captain Maryland. Entered a8 seeend-elaas matter at the Westminster Postoffiee. Maria." Miss Ferber has placed the You are so distant, so vague, so unreal; Eckner contribute greatly to the achieve- Subscription Price, $2.00 a Year And yet, on my hilltop, I feel you so setting in a tomato cannery on the East mcnt of this ideal, and we joiu with the ern Shore and has chosen for her ehar- rest of the nation in commending their acters typical Maryland farmers and good work." MANAGING STAFF Do I imagine the call that comes whis· Baltimorean tenement inhabitants. This is an excerpt Editor-in-Chief .. ........... Casper P. Hart, '29 pering, shouting, The plot concerns Maraca, an Italian "Forgotten Prejudiees," from an editorial, in a recent te. Managing Editor .Joeeph L. Mathias, Jr., '29 Muffled by mist, and clear through the worker in one of the tomato canneries, sue of the "Baltimorean." It contracts distance, Asst. Managing Editor ....... Edwin Warfield, '29 Bidding me come unto you, and dwell with whom Wesley Dean, a prosperous the attitude of New Yorkers who in reality the American nation Business Manager. .............. Paul Bates, '31 for a while! farmer, falls in love. In a fit of defi- in the toward Germany ten years mother his eonventional ance against Aut. Business Manager .. J. Hammett Simms, '29 Irrestible call, with promises laden! and sister, Wesley marries the pretty ago and at the present time: " ... if I long to answer and follow to hatred, they are quickly inspired Advertising Manager .. . . . . .Marvin B. Sterling, '30 It into the world of my fancy . little orphan and brings her to his home. Knickerbockers arc even more swift to Oirculation Manager .... . .Roy L. Robertson, '29 There I should be a creator. A bitter battle among the three women forget. Tn this case [their reception 01 follows, during which Lucy, the sister, marries and departs. A child is born to the cr-ew of the Graf Zeppelin] tbey pro- claimed the pioneers in a new field 01 Asst. Circulation Managers. ........ {James A. Stach, '30 Shimmering, gossamer poems Wesley and Mareea, which only arouses uviaf.ion and, not only did they praise Leslie Grover, '30 Would I loose from the galling ehains a selfish desire for poseeeeton in the the individuals, but they lauded their Of their prison within myself; Art Editor ... . .t'Pete" Gomsak, '3'0 That like fairy butterflies they heart of Wesley's mother. Wesley dies great nation as well." upon a Such is a collegiate comment Sports Editor ... . .... L. G, Ekaitis, '31 Might flit in free exultation, from blood poisoning, his mother tries great event. It is an encouraging faet to drive out the young wife and secure Imparting to all who might know them Their own spirit of delicate rapture. ownership of the farm and the child, but in the life of young America that eel- REPORTORIAL STAFF leges take such vital and deep sighted I would make poems of truth, practical and clever Mareea outwits tllC News Editors Of ideals with banners far-flung older woman and retains possession of interest in happenings that signalize \Y. G. Eaton, '30 Margaret Mar-tignoni, '29 And armor glistening in sunlight, all that is rightfully hers. and encourage international friendships and understanding. Associate Editors Then I'd create gay little verses, Thc book is interesting from many Rippling and flowing with laughter; but its ehief asset is in of view, :Mary Walzl, '29 Curvin 1\1. Seitz, '29 And verses sobbing with sighs cxeellent characterization. Mareea ., A year ago we broke a precedent in Edith Kinkead, '29 Roy C. Chambers, '29 And the sorrows of some fellow-mortal is dolightful-c-uneonvent.ional, shrewd declining, 10 publisll, in our first issue, Evangeline Lathem, '29 Charles E. Rensch, '29 Whose sOIlI,deep-sunken in grief, and fun·loving, but remarkably sympa a ready-made set of 'editorial policies'. With gaunt despair struggles, to be thetic, intelligent and fair-minded. She Now, in our last jssue, we shall break Reporters Lifted at last from its dungeon f.orms an interesting contrast to Lucy, another in omitting to print any eelf- Virginia Merrill, '30 Roy T. Edwards, '31 By faith and the goodness of God. who is very proper and commonplace. laudatory review of the present Manag- Sara Freeman, '29 Roby Day, '29 But the most strongly drawn ebarac- ing Board's accomplishments. It hae Helen G. Dennis, '29 Alex O'Lear, '30 0, this and more would I write terin the book is Wesley's moUler, Mrs. been an interesting, we might say a live- Could I follow my heart's surging wish- ly, year for us; the final evaluation Qf Cuthet-ine Reed, '30 Jackson W. Day, '31 es; Dean. Miss Ferber develops this ehar- cur work we are quite content to leave 'l'helma Reid, '30 Pall I Howard, '29 But my soul remains fast, as if rooted ector from a stern, exacting mother in tc our readere." Elizabeth Clough, '30 Clarence W. Koochogey, '32 In the mire of relentless reality, to a wild, flerce demon. Outraged at We wish to compliment the staff of Dorothy Johnson, '29 Branch Phillips, '30 And in vain I gaze at the mist her son's marriage, Mrs. Dean nurses the Catholic University of America's Grace Armstrong, '30 Wilmer V. Bell, '30 Which only a ehauce ray illumines. her hatred of xrureee (undcr the cover "Tower" on the splendid paper whieh Helen Wheeler, '29 William Brown, '30 Perllaps with the noontide or sunset of serving God and protecting her house- they have put before the collegiate pub until shoofinally hates The veil will suddenly vanish, hold from sin) When she realizes that lie (luring 1928 and ]929. And, also, her own son. Worthy opinion~' Model management; Correct news. And I shall be made to see clearly Weslcy is doomed to a certain death, we wish for the new incomjng staff the That which now is elusive and dim. same amount of perseverance and sue she inwardly rejoices at the chance to cess wllieh so characterized the retiring vent her spleeu on her daughter·in.law staff. !E.-D-I-T-O-R.-I- A -L! The dramatic love affair between and her chll.nee to secure possession of little Wesley, whom she hopes to bring Aurore Dupin (George Sand), famous up in complete obedience to her will to To get an "A" SOCIAL APPROVAL not care for the impression which French novelist, and Frederick Chopin, take the place of the son who defied her. You hnow your stuff j stamps them as earelessly·dressed young· the immortal French composer, was pre- It is difficult to understand how a To get a "B" One of the most potent forees whieh sters. Instead they demand the reeogni sentcd this week in Baltimore in the mother's love eould turn to such veno Use some bluff; shapes our daily Jife is soeial approval, tion which they rightly deserve---that of operetta, "White Lilac~". Tho musical mons poison, but Miss Ferber has To get a "C" or its opposite, soeial criticism. No being. serious·minded Amerieans. scores were arranged by Karl Hajos, a wrought the change with real genius. It A bit of junk; matter how much we decide to follow Hungarian writer and utilized many of is fascinating, and at the same time hor To get a "D" our own inner dictates, some allowance Chopin's greatest compositions, adding rible, to wateh the wicked workings of Mostly bunk; must always be made for what others The dining·hall arrangements, whieh much to the effect of tIle presentation. Mrs. Dean's mind, and her hypoeritical To get an "E" think of our action. In tIle absence of allows those of the respeetive classEs to A party from W. M. C. attended the habit of indulging in frequent prayer Merely fiunk. such a. restraining force most anything sit together, has afforded much satis play during its stay in Baltimore. and beeeeching of the Lord to help her -Tlla Diamond B(J{)k. may likely happen. Sueh is the case faction. Whilc not conducive to the There are few more colorful persons overcome her enemy. The book brings with a. certain activity which seems to forming of acquaintaneee between class out admirably the detrimental effect of be quite popular on the hill. The refer- es, it has enabled those with similar in· in the history of literature than George Puritanic rcligion on the development King's Pharmacy ence is to breaking in the dining·hall. terests and problems to Beemore of each Sand, who preferred to dress like a man, of an ovcrly·righteous soul. Mrs. Dean Though often required to go without other. It is to be hoped that the plan who loved often and candidly, and was doubtless meant well at first in her stern 'NIB Rlllegecomics ing of George Sand and Chopin in tbe took the same action and based their Fragonard room in tho home of Coun· Smith « Reifsnider JACOB H. HANDLEY, Treasurer. refusal for reprints on much the same Sharrer, Gorsuch & Starr tess D'Agoult at Paris, their whirlwind Seeurity Savings Service reasons as did the midwest assoeiation. lovo affair, as Cllopin falls an easy vic- Westminster, Md. It seems that College Humor is accused The Newest and Best Clothing and tim to the fascinating novelist, and of not properly representing college life, their later life on the Island of Majoica, Lumber, Building Supplies and Coal einee their seleetion of jokes touches li'llrnishings George Sand's SUlllmervilla. Here one On Your Way Back to prohibition and sex almost to the ex· sees tlle confliet of genius. The scratch Sash, Doors, Blinds and General Mill elusion of other subjeetB. Another rea Goods for young men ing of her pen annoys the musician; the Work The Hill Stop in for son, though of secondary importance, is students sounds of his piano annoy the writer. that the college paper loses patronage 10 per cent off to college Their love is stormy, and when he finds Roofing Ma.terials with national advertisers because Col· that, following her usual custom, shc CIGARETS, lege HllmoT claims a larger eireulation has used him, his weakness, his de- among students than it really has. The D. S. GEHR Babylon & Lippy Company SANDWICHES, movement, in general, points to a fur- pendence, in ller novel, there is a strong ther phase of educating the public that dramatic seene, and with bitter re- l<'LOHSH.I!:lM SHOES SODA the popular stories conecming college (Established 1866) proaehes he leaves her. are mostly the creations of writers who TIle striking stage settings, the ela- S'I'ETSON HATS view the situation from afar, and who Wholesale and Retail borate costumes, thc delightful music, wish to make their stories "best sell· HARDWARE the resemblance of the characters to ers." The Penn State Collegian, in a those whom they portray, and the real- Humbert's similar vein says; " ... C(}llegcmen Phone 318 ity of the plot, all eombine to produce International made-to-measure grow weary of constantly being referred an interesting and worthwhile histori- to as .•• good·for·nothings. They do Westminster, Md. cal entertainment. Suits At The Forks