1919 Cedrus Yearbook

19 1"?;‘ \.• 19 CHAPEL LECTURES ROFESSOR ALLEN is extremely fond of delivering lectures in Chapel . How- ever, we are forced to admit that our beloved professor does not have the high aim of benefiting the students in view during these lectures. We can- not deny that his aim seems to be entirely utilitarian. To prove our state - ment, we quote the following lectures: PREPAREDNESS (Given in the Spring of 1918) "These are stirring times, momentous times; the world has never seen such c ondi- tions as exist today. The call of the nations of the world is men. They must have men to fight their battles and to carry on the industries at home. Our Governm ent has now entered the great war and is calling for men. Thousands of men are enlisting, yet the demand is greater than the supply. There are not enough men enlisting and the g ov- ernment finds it is necessary to draft men to serve in the army. So today I wis h to draft a number of students to assist me in sending out some literature for the College. All those who are willing are drafted to come to the College this aftern oon. Many hands make light work." A CURE FOR NERVOUSNESS Having talked to the students early in the spring of 1919 concerning the possibility cf meeting their fate if they would assist in preparing literature for the mail, it se ems that not only the sudents went that afternoon to meet their fate, but most of the faculty were there also. All were married except one, however. Then one bright spring day we heard this one: "I desire to lecture to you this morning on nervousness. It is true that you may be- come nervous by studying too much and keeping late hours. Some of you students h ave need for such a lecture as I wish to give you this morning. I can begin my lecture best by telling a story. "A young man went to a hotel one evening to secure a room. He was told by th e proprietor that all rooms were taken. The young man, desirous of securing a pl ace to rest that night, asked the proprietor if he could not fix up a bed for him som e place. The proprietor replied that he had two vacant rooms, but that a nervous old m an had paid for three rooms, and desired one on either side of him vacant, so that h e could sleep without being disturbed. Finally, the young man persuaded the propr ietor to allow him to sleep in one of these rooms, provided he would not make any nois e. The young man went into the room as quietly as possible, but after removing his shoe al- lowed it to drop heavily to the floor. He was very careful and placed the oth er shoe down lightly. As he was about asleep, he heard his door.open and the nervous old man said,'When are you going to drop the other shoe? You are nearly driving me crazy waiting for the other shoe to drop.' "So it may be with you students. Some time ago, I asked you to help address some envelopes. Then I told you that I would need your assistance later. You are prob. ably becoming nervous waiting for that other shoe to drop. So to prevent your becom. ing nervous, I am glad to say that I desire as many as can to come to the College this afternoon and we will try to find work for you." 44