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THE SUNDAY TIMES. NEW BRUNSWICK, N. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1 934. Lectures and Card Parties Lead Social Events for Coming Week Woman's Club to Hear N. J.

C. Professor Scheduled Prominent in Trenton Society College Women's Club Aids Sally Delarioy Engaged Project for Fellowship Fund Boy Scout Troop Holds Banquet Speaker Praises Scouting Activities at Troop 20 Celebration Heads Fellowship Fund Committee of A. A. U. W.

ft I 1 (Courtesy MRS. I.INWOOD L. LEE Mrs. Llnwood L. Lee of Trenton, formerly Miss Lucy Litterst of To Speak on Club Woman WOR Broadcast Tomorrow Dr.

Emily G. Hickman, professor of history at New Jersey College for Women and well known lecturer, will speak on "The League of Nations and the Evolving Foreign Policy of the United States" tomorrow afternoon at 1:05 o'clock In a radio talk broadcast by WOR. Dr. Hickman will be the guest speaker in the weekly radio program of the New Jersey State Federation of Women's Clubs. Benefit Planned For Hospitals Funds From Card Party to Go to Middlesex and St.

Peter's The hospital committee' of the Hebrew Ladies Benevolent and Free Loan Society headed by Mrs. Sophie Wolfe, will give a luncheon and card party at the United Hebrew School building Wednesday at 1 o'clock. The luncheon will be served by a corn products company and each person who attends will receive an assortment of products of the company of the value of the price of admission. The entire proceeds will be turned over to St. Peter's and Middlesex Hospitals for linen funds.

There will be a speaker from each hospital, as well as a musical entertainment. The afternoon will be devoted to card playing and a prize will be awarded at each table. Assisting Mrs. Wolfe are Mrs. Samuel S.

Spitz, Mrs. Isaac Rosenfeld, Mrs. Alex Shapiro, Mrs. Philip Phillips, Mrs. David Kleinrock, Mrs.

Meyer Feller and Mrs. Benjamin Weisman. Florence Simms Club Will Hold Valentine Supper at Meeting A Valentine club supper will be held Monday evening by the Florence Simms club at the T. W. C.

when the guest speaker will be Miss Doris Barrick. The committee in charge will include the Misses Julia Guldo, Bertha Mella, Mary Bangus and Florence Knight. On the following Monday a white elephant sale and a patriotic sketch will take place. Birthday Parties Honor Jack and Charles Bingert Jack and Charles Bingert, sons er Mr. and Mrs.

Nick Bingert, were honored with parties on their recent birthdays. Three-year old Jack was entertained at his home, which was decorated with red and white, and the following guests were' present: Mario and Beverly Zandi, Charlotte and Kempton Bacon, Donald De- Hart, Joseph Pelllcone, John and Robert Barr, Jack Ghllino, Danny Sheehan, Mr. and Mrs. John Ghilino, Mr, and Mrs. Joseph Pelllcone, Mrs.

June Baker, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Mar quette and Audrey Marquett. A party for Charles' fifth birthday was held by Mrs. Charles Baker, of Talmadge street, who entertained on Lincoln's Birthday for him.

The guests included Mr, and Mrs. Fred Baker, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Baker, Mr. and Mrs.

Pelllcone and son son Joseph and Mr. and Mrs. Ghilino and son Jack. Both, children received many gifts. St.

Peter's P. T. A. Plans Penny Sale and Party St. Peter's Parent-Teacher Asso ciation will hold a penny sale and card party at the Lycaum on Somerset street Wednesday evening at 8:30 o'clock the Lenten serv ices, the proceeds of which are to benefit the child welfare fund of the school.

The hostesses of the evening will be mothers of students in the sixth and seventh grades. Mrs. Joseph Hussey and Mrs. George Kenyon will be chairmen of the two sixth grades and Mrs. Charles Dowd and Mrs.

Frank Elli son of the seventh grade mothers. Many prizes will be awarded at both the penny sale and the card party. Members of the parish and the general public are Invited to attend. this city, and daughter of the late Myrta W. Litterst of Townsend street, is a prominent member of the social set of Trenton and of the Eminent Biologist to Speak On Crisis in Civilization At N.J Tuesday Evening Dr.

Lowery Give Lecture On State School Survey Dr. Millard L. Lowery will be presented by the legislative department- of the Woman's Club at the meeting tomorrow -afternoon at the Christ Church parish house at 2:30 o'clock. Dr. Lowery, county superintendent of schools, will speak on "Some Recommendations of the Governor's School Survey Commission." Mrs.

Mary E. Stillwell is chairman of the committee, and Mrs. Frank R. Pratt, president, will preside at the meeting. Lenten Program At Local Church i Adult Choir at Presbyterian Church to Be Heard Musical Tonight A Lenten musical program will be given by the members of the adult choir of the Presbyterian Church this evening at 7:45 o'clock, under the direction of Miss Ruth E.

Stau- I ber, minister of music, who will be assisted by Miss Hilda Smith, vio linist, of the Westminster Choir School at Princeton. The program in part follows: Organ Prelude "Choral Prelude "Ich ruf zu dir. Herr Jesu Bach "Toccata and Fugue in Minor" Bach Call to Kreutzer Anthems: "Ave Maria," "Seek Ye the Lord" Roberts Violin Solos: "Pastorale" "Legend" Wlenlawski Miss Hilda Smith Anthems: "The Sabbath Morn" Mendelssohn "God Sends the Rathbone Violin Offertory: "Adoration" BorowskI Vocal Solo: "Spirit of God" Neidlinger Miss Ruth E. Stauber Anthem: "Psalm Franck Organ Postlude: "Toccata in Minor" Bach Pine Grove Manor P. T.

A. Observes Founders' Day At the meeting of the Pine Grove Manor P. T. A. held in the school auditorium Tuesday evening.

Mrs. William T. Little past president of the New Jersey State P. T. A.

gave an Interesting talk on the work and growth of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers. A program under the direction of Mrs. Grace J. Stryker was given in honor of Founders' Day. A recita tion, "Youth's was given by Miss Miriam Edwards and a trio; "A Tribute to Our P.

T. was sung by the Misses Mary Tay lor, Ruth Brown and Betty Stryker, A pageant, "A Successful Birth day Cake," was ably presented with MUs Georgienne Dlsmant, supervis ing principal, taking the part of the baker and the following teachers and parents in other parts fleers, Harry Runyoh; committees, Bertha Tegen; parents, S. L. Bossow; teach ers, Goldle Welnroth; youth, Miriam Edwards; home, Virginia Erdie; school. Bertha Van Cleef; church Emma Runyon; county, Beatrice Monus; State, Anna Koleser; nation, Irma Davis; cooperation, Beatrice Fine; goodwill, Nina Bossow; faith, Eleanor- Vector; harmony, Rosella Weber; zeal, Rose Craig; recreation, Mildred Ainge; cake bearers, Mary Taylor, Ruth Brown and Betty Stryker.

Following the pageant a candle lighting service was held. The cake was made and donated by Mrs. C. I. Van Cleef of Millstone.

Funds realized from the cake will be sent as Pine Grove's birthday gift toward the advancement of congress work. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Beatrice Monus and her committee Holland Auxiliary Will Plan Coming Activities The M. O. L.

of the W. Elwood Holland Auxiliary, U. S. W. met on Friday evening, at the home of Mrs.

Alice Cassldy, when plans were discussed for coming social activi ties. Including the annual banquet in April. Mrs. Lillian Arnett, the newly elected president, presided and following the business session, a social hour was enjoyed and refreshments were served. Several of the husbands of members were present for the social hour.

The next meeting will be held on March 16, at the home of Mrs. Laura Lawson, 434 Dennison street, High land Park, Artemis Quartet to Play For Local Woman Club The music section of the New Brunswick Woman's Club will meet Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock at the home of Mrs. J. S. Uhr, 131 Livingston avenue.

The meeting is open to members and their guests and a special musi cal program has been planned. The Artemis String Quartet will play. Miss Hazel Mueller will play first violin and Miss Julia Meuly second. The viola will be played by Miss Marguerite Waste and Miss Marlon McGloan is the cellist. Miss Mathilda McKinney, concert pianist, will accompany the Artemis group in a Brahms quin tet.

of To J. Riissell Voorhees Mr. and Mrs. Raymond E. De- lanoy of 225 Redmond street an nounce the engagement of their daughter Sally to J.

Russell Voor hees, son of Mrs. Sarah Voorhees, 38 Prosper street. Miss Delanoy, who attended St Peters nigh school, is now as sistant to the chief operator at the Public Service Electric and Gas company of this city. Mr. Voorhees, a graduate of St.

Peter' High School and Holy Cross Col lege, Worcester, class of 1924, holds a position with the New Jersey Bell Telephone Company in Newark. No date has been set for the wedding. Local Delegates At'Y'Conference Dr. M. J.

Hoffman Speaker This Week-end at Bay-onne Rally Sixteen members of the Junior Gens and Business Girls' Clubs of the Y. W. C. A. are attending the mid-winter conference of Business Girls! Clubs at Bayonne.

Dr. Milton J. Hoffman is the main speaker, using the theme of the conference The Dawn of a New Era." Dr. Mil dred Moulton is the leader of a dis cussion group on "How Large is My World?" The local clubs arrang ed the program with Miss Elizabeth Reld as chairman. Delegates attend ing the conference are from the Y.

W. C. A-'s of New Jersey. The schedule of club meetings at the local Y. W.

C. A.s follows: Monday The Florence Simms Club will have a supper with an in teresting program immediately fol lowing. Tuesday The Junior Gens Club will give a dance for members and friends. The Business Girls' Club will hold a card party with Miss Ruth Latham and Miss Florence Crouch as hostesses. Wednesday The Lone Star Club will continue programs in health by making a health chart.

Miss Alice Rote will meet with the club. The new girls who have come recently are invited to come again to become members. Thursday The Y. W. C.

A. build ing will be closed on account of the holiday. Friday Mrs. Sydney Cook will talk on child study All members of the Young Married Girls' Club are urged to attend and guests are wel come. February 24-25 The mld-wlnter industrial conference will be held at Trenton.

Julia Guido and Jennie Boska are members of the planning committee. The New Brunswick girls are preparing the service of worship to be used Sunday morning. Several members of the Industrial Clubs of the local Y. W. C.

A. and Miss Virgie Mendenhall are expecting to go. blanks should be filled out at once. The girls reserve program for the week follows: Monday, 3:45 p. Chums, Hi Hatters and health talk by Dr.

Estelle Kleiber; Hi Fliers, 8 p. Entre Nous Club, glee club practice. Tuesday, 3:45 p. Girl Reserve glee club practice; 3:15 p. High land Park Girl Reserve Club at Franklirr Junior High School, songs, Wednesday.

8 p. Silver Wings Club, party; 7:45 p. Gamma Rho, spaghetti supper. Thursday Holiday, Y. W.

C. A closed. There will be no swimming or gym classes on George Washing- tons Jtsirtnoay. Wray Chapel Ladies' Aid Rehearses for Comedy The Ladies Aid Society of the Wray Memorial Chapel will present play, 'The Employment Office," Friday night at 8 o'clock at the chapel. There will also be a grab bag in charge of Mrs.

John Latham, who will welcome contributions. The cast for the play follows: Mrs. Brown, head of employment office, Mrs. Charles E. Taylor; Hilda, Swedish girl, Mrs.

Ruth DeShay; Marie, French maid, Mrs. Matilda Buzzee; Grace, flapper girl, Mrs. Samuel HIggins; Bridget, Irish maid Mrs. Daniel J. Wray; women looking for maids, Mrs.

Caroline Fetzing, Mrs. Elwood Richardson; Mrs. William Woelz and Mrs. James A. Reed.

North Brunswick Club Planning Public Party A card party under the auspices the Third District Republican Club of North Brunswick will be held at Parson's school Friday, March 2, at 8 p. m. Refreshments will be served and prizes awarded. Pictorial Map of Country to Be Sold by Local Lom-mittee Members The College Women's Club, the New Brunswick Branch of the American Association of University Wnmpn. throueh Miss Marie Doermann.

chairman of the fellow ship committee, Is supporting a sale of a pictorial map of the United States entitled "The Conquest of a Continent," which shows in color and detail the western progress of the Dionecr. Committee members in charge of the sale of the map are Miss Doer- man, chairman, assisted by Miss Florence Churton, Miss i.rna xotze, Miss Pauline Corey, Miss Clara Louise Kenyon, Miss Alberta Dent, Miss Eunice de Clark, Mrs. A. JJ. Bowen, Mrs.

Walter Russell and Mrs. C. R. Myers. One of the maps will be on display in the window of Reeds book store on George street, all next week, and orders may be given to any member of the committee.

or- ty-four already have been sold, the proceeds to be devoted to the leiiow- shin fund. Branches of the A. A. U. W.

throughout the United States are busy with this map project which will aid the fellowship fund, ana much enthusiasm has been noted in its pictorial appeal, as a help to stu dents in both the history and geog raphy of the country. Th progress of education is also traced on the map. The games with sets of questions which may be obtained from Miss Doermann are popular with D. A. K.

organizations in other states, as well as College Women's Clubs. These questions may be answered by study of the map and are helpful in re viewing American history. Fellowship Crusade The fellowship fund provides seven fellowships to women who give promise of distinction in fields of science, literature and the arts. Five of the fellowships have already been granted to residents of the United States for study in this country or abroad. The A.

A. U. W. International Fel lowship is awarded to enable the holder to carry on a year's research in some country other than her own and is open to all members of associations forming part of the International Federation of University Women of which the American Association of University Women is a member. The fellowship crusade offers an opportunity to encourage leadership and to send emissaries to foreign lands, when international understanding is being threatened.

Gifts to the fellowship fund, no matter how small, will show genuine interest in encouraging women of dis tinction to devote themselves to scientific work and scholarly pursuits. Blanks have been sent to all members and should be returned to Miss Molly Heck, treasurer of the joint committee on scholarship and fellowship. ach year the College Womens Club here assists some local girl to enter the college of her choice. The number of applicants received shows how much the assistance is needed. Miss Margaret C.

Stevens is chairman of the scholarship fund. Vendal Horvaths Honored On Wedding Anniversary A surprise party given by their friends Friday night featured the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Vendal Horvath, 1 Freeman street. Gifts of silver and flowers were presented.

Those who attended were Mr. and Mrs. Geza Farkas, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Taczan, Mr.

and Mrs. Joseph Nagi, Mr. and Mrs. James Toth, Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Suto, Mr. and Mrs. James Kukov, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Agg, Mr.

and Mrs. John Evans, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Laczo and Mr. and Mrs.

Stephen Foley; also Mrs. Frank Tehervari, Kahlman Saul, Mrs. Catherine Horvath and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fel-linger.

St. Peter's Rosary Society Party Series to Continue St. Peter's Rosary Society will hold a card party Friday evening at St Peter's Lyceum on Somerset street, with Mrs. James Mulligan and Mrs. Elizabeth Lounsberry as chairmen.

Assisting are Mrs. J. A. O'Con-nell, Mrs. Thomas Baker, Mrs.

Harry Bahr, Mrs. J. A. Lyons, Mrs. Norria Harding, Mrs.

James Donahue, Mrs. William Jameson, Mrs. Jack Donerly, Mrs. William Church, Mrs. William Lester, Mrs.

George Kenyon, Mrs. Jeremiah Donovan, Mrs. John Lederer, Mrs. Mary Martin, Mrs. Mary Redmond, Mrs.

Ida Lyons, Mrs. Mary McAndrew, Mrs. Floyd Dickenson, Mrs, Theodore Lester. Mrs. John Keefe, Miss Mary Foley, Miss Margaret Foley, Miss Ellen Kennedy, Miss Margaret Rock, Miss Margaret Daws, Miss Adeline McAndrew and Miss Bar--bara Rock.

There will be a large assortment of prizes as well as a door prize. Card Party to Follow Indianola Lodge Meeting Indianola Council, No. Ill, D. of will meet in Red Mens Hall, on Tuesday evening at 7 The Pocahontas, Mrs. Edna Greenwood, will preside.

At the close of the business session a progressive card party will be held for the benefit of the council. Cards will be given out at 8:15 o'clock. Refreshments will be served by Mrs. Lena Anderson, chairman. The public is Invited.

Members are asked to donate prizes. The seventeenth birthday annl versary of Troop 20, Boy Scouts of America, rated as "crack troop" of the East, was celebrated last evening at the annual banquet held in the basement of St. James M. E. Church, where the troop meets weekly.

Approximately 200 parents, friends and Scouts were present. Troop Committeeman George C. Ingllng was toastmaster, Invocation was given by Rev, Carl W. Reamer, pastor of St. James Church, in.

the absence of Heston Potts, -troop committee chairman, former Scoutmaster of the troop, who was ill. Mr. Ingllng extended greetings to tha parents. H. R.

Segoine, president of the council, brought a message from the council. Mr. Segoine revealed that from the ranks of Troop 29 have come 8 Scoutmasters, 10 dep uty commissioners and 2 assistant -deputy commissioners. One Scout. Charles Magyar, has a life-saving medal.

Samuel Shultise, secretary of the troop committee, reported on trips taken by the Scouts this past year, while Scoutmaster Alfred Busch-horn gave his annual report. The associate Scouts present were: Charles Potts, Alfred Potts, Ray Nunn, Charles Magyar, Frank; Klraly, Joe DeBlasi, Edward Mo-Mann and Ernest Long. In ranking. Antelope Patrol is highest with- 2,213 points; Panther Patrol, second with 1,624 points; Eagle Patrol, third. The individual Scouts standing highest are, re spectively: Patrol Leaders Louis Keller and Andrew Berthelson, and Scout Robert Feller.

During tha past year 22 have passed the ten derfoot test, 147 second class and 111 first class subjects have been passed by Troop 20 Scouts. Major Mark O. Kimberling. su perintendent of Rahway Reform atory, was the principal speaker of the evening. He spoke highly of the Boy Scout movement as a character builder, and urged the present members of the troops to keep up the good record which associate Scouts set Before going to Rahway, Major Kimberling was active In and helped organize the New Jersey State Police.

He also saw military service In two wars. Since July 1, 1929, he has been engaged in his present activity. The huge birthday cake, made and presented by Mrs. John Crawford, of 37 Wyckoff street, who also has the distinction of having made the first Troop 20 birthday cake, was cut by Assistant Scout Master Louis Kiraly. After troop cheers, led by William Witte and Louis Keller, a moving picture of the Scouts recent trip to Wash ington D.

and of Camp Saka-wawln was shown by Mrs. Martin Wyckoff and Charles Potts. Merry Music Makers' Club Enjoys Music and Magic An evening of music and magla was enjoyed by Harold M. Smiths Merry Music Makers' Club Friday at the Presbyterian Community House. Participating in the piano program were Loretta De Aneelis.

Jean Crosson, Kenneth Latham. Helen Polombi, Donald Benhardt, Marlon Grymes, Elizabeth Grymes, and Robert Wark. Three new students were wel comed Into the club by the singing of Mr. Smith's new song, "Welcome to the Merry Music Makers." An outstanding feature of the eve ning was the appearance of Mysti cal Sam, in the person of Samuel Shapiro, whose feats of comedy-magic provided a most enjoyable entertainment for club members and their guests. Vlusic Teacher to Address Study Group of P.

T. A. Miss Gretchen Riggs, well-known teacher of music in the Highland Park Schools, will be guest speaker at the first of a series of four study groups to he held by the Hamilton School P. T. A.

Monday from 2 to 3 P. M. "Music in the Life of the Young Child" will be the subject of Mrs. Rigg's talk, which will be followed by a discussion. Not only parents of children in the school, but others interested in the subject are invited.

Other study group meetings in this series, which has been planned by a committee from the P. T. A. headed by Mrs. W.

C. Nicholas, ara to be led by Miss Adele Hermann, art supervisor in the Highland Park Elementary Schools, Dr. Anna Starr of the Rutgers psychological clinic, and Mrs. Milton T. Stauffer.

Old-fashioned Costumes Will Be Worn Tomorrow The meeting of the Hebrew Ladies' Benevolent and Free Loan Society to be held tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock in the United Hebrew School building, will be featured by an old-fashioned party. Member will wear old-fashioned dresses and there will be a grand march. Prizes will be awarded to the prettiest and the funniest costumes. A report on the recent comedy performance given for the benefit of the Benevolent Society and the Hebrew school will be made by Mr. Meyer Feller.

Other reports by chairmen of standing committees will be madi. and Mrs. Benjamin Weisman will preside. The party will follow with a novel surprise and refreshments will be served. MISS MARIE C.

DOERMANN St. Joseph's To Give Play Greek Catholic Church Wil Present Famous Drama Next Month The Saint Joseph's Greek Cath olic Church, which in the past has presented to its audiences unique and original performances, will give on the evenings of March 4 5 and 6 a passion play, the most successful scenes of which have been translated into the Hungarian language. The direction of this play has been assumed by a capable actor, Alexander Zilahy and the cast is composed of players who insure a successful performance. These in clude Mrs. Frank Chrinko, Helen Kedues, Margaret Pak, John De Szabo, Michael Petruska, Alex ander Varga, Julius Varga, Eu gene Resko, Stephen Resko, Will iam Horvath, John Szabo and Stephen Petruiski.

The outstanding scenes in the life of Christ will be portrayed in this play, which is of a type popu lar among Christian people throughout the world. Father and Son Banquet Draws 125 Presbyterians The annual father and son ban quet held Friday night at the Presbyterian Church under the auspices of the Brotherhood, was attended by more than 125 men and boys. Dr. Louis A. Warren, director of Lincoln National Foundation in Fort Wayne, Indiana, was the prin cipal speaker.

Members of the Boy Scout Troop of the church were among the guests at the supper, and they gave demon strations in first aid, semaphore and Morse signaling, and making fire by flint and steel. Scouts who took part in this were Abe Bartow, Robert Van Liew, Franklin Haneke, William Goreczy Louis Nasdeo and Carl Woodward Jr. Howard Schumaker gave two harmonica solos. A sketch, "Three Crack Brothers," presented by Alexander Bencze, Malcolm Smith and Howard Crouch, was enjoyed Steve Davenport, youthful magician entertained with sleight of hand tricks. Charles NIssley, president of the Brotherhood, and Harold Drake, chairman of the social committee were in general charge.

Frank Kelssling, Arnold Stout, and Frank Groendyke were in charge of the kitchen. Waitresses, under the lead ership of Miss Gertrude C. Heydeg ger, christian workers of the church, included the Misses Louise Mathews, Hazel Beattle, Irene Montgomery, Mane Sylvester, Eleanor Taylor, Bertha Bennett, Doreen Smith and Filomena Loretta. Christian Endeavor Unit To Give Play at Church Plans for the play, "Making Daddy Behave" which will be of fered by the Christian Endeavor Society of the Highland Park Reformed Church, are progressing and ndications of a successful perform ance are seen. The play, a three-act comedy, is being directed by William R.

Mague, minister of music at the park church with the assistance of Mi3s Ruth Zimmerman, social chairman of the society. Tickets may be procured from any member of the society and proceeds will be donated to the church fund. LeRoy Morris Named Leader of Republican Club An important meeting of the New Brunswick Republican Club was held Friday night in the City Hall with LeRoy Morris in charge. Among those whe spoke wore Mayor John J. Morrison, Mrs.

Thera Holzwarth of Parlin and Jacob Whitfield. Election of officers were as follows: President. LeRoy Morris; vice presidents, Russell Fleming and Miss Jeanette Rota; secretary, Edward H. Wegmann; assistant secretary, Miss Dorothy G. Taylor; treasurer, Charles Dixon, The next meeting will be March 16.

of Trenton Times-Advertiser) Sheriff George Litterst and Mrs. Trenton Contemporary Club. sively at Ohio Wesleyan, Northwestern, Pennsylvania and Prince ton. At Princeton he has been most popular with the students and for many years his sophomore biology course was voted by the graduating class to be the most valuable course in the curricula. Dr.

Conklin holds three Sc. D. de grees and one LL.D. Delving into Dr. Conklin's past, the Princeton alumni publication reports, "A scientific Ph.D.

thesis is usually about ten pages long, but when Dr. Conklin received his doctorate from Johns Hopkins in 1891 he published a tidy little volume about the size of the World Almanac. It was a study of 'cell lineage' and was typical of his future work in its thoroughness and its subject matter, Speaking of Dr. Conklin as "the most diligent worker now active in the science of biology" the alumni publication recalls the Instance when one of Dr. Conklin's im portant experiments revealed the exciting happenings in a growing egg.

A man in Naples said that it might work in Princeton, but would not with the kind of eggs they had in Italy. Dr. Conklin sailed for Naples, applied a new technique to the recalcitrant eggs and came home triumphant, the story goes. St. Paul's P.

T. A. Will Observe Fathers' Night Father's night will be observed by St. Paul's Parent-Teacher As sociation at the regular meeting to take place on Tuesday evening at the Rosary Auditorium at 8 clock. As an innovation, the fathers will be in charge of the social hour with a program of especial interest to fathers and their relation to their sons.

A well known coach of athle tics will be the speaker and a musi cal program has been arranged. William T. Campbell and James Cantlon are the chairmen of ar rangements. Refreshments will be served by Mrs. John Delesandro and her hospi tality committee.

All members of the association and parents, especially fathers, are cordially invited to attend. Mrs. William T. Campbell president will preside at the business session. when a report on the recent Lincoln Day Luncheon will be givea by Mrs.

Toner, chairman. Dinner and Dance to Be Event for Dramatic Club The Iola Dramatic Club annual dinner dance will be held tomorrow night at 8 o'clock at Lyons' Hof- brau. Casey's orchestra will furnish music for the dancing, and there will be an entertainment by several of the members who. took part in the minstrel show. Mrs.

Blanche Maurer Is chairman assisted by Mrs. Jane Masuer, Mrs. Alice Galligan, Mrs. Minnie Bradley, Mrs. Helen Wilson and Mrs.

Floren tine Myers. Those who have not made reserva tions should call Mrs, Maurer today. Dr. Edwin Grant Conklin, emin ent Princeton biologist, will speak on "The Present Crisis in Civili zation as Seen by a Biologist Tuesday night at 8:15 o'clock in the Elizabeth Rodman Voorhees Chapel, New Jersey College for Women. This is the second in the series of lectures arranged by the undergraduate body.

James Stephens, Irish poet and story teller, opened the series in De cember. 1 Dr. Conklin is most famous for his gift of bringing to laymen the findings of scientific research. Few biologists have been more active in research organizations, For thirty-six years Dr. Conklin has been a trustee of the great Woods Hole Laboratory.

He is trustee of the Oceanographic In stitute and the Wistar Institute, He has been an officer of the American Zoological Society, American Society of Naturaiists American Philosophical Society and Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences. Editor of three learned Journals, Dr. Conklin is said to have more published books to his credit than any other Princeton scientist, "Heredity and Environment" has been a best seller at the University Press for 18 years. It has been translated Into French and Japan ese, and pirated in Russian (the Soviets omitting all passages re ferring to heredity and the glory of environment, to Dr. Conklin exasperation).

His early education was gained at Ohio Wesleyan, where every one, including Dr. Conklin, for a time, thought he would be a Meth odist minister. "Science and the Faith of the Modern" shows his religious interest is still strong. Dr. Conklin taught biology succes- Little need be said about Irene Szabo Hajos, a lyric soprano with a voice of unusual beauty.

She has Had a wide range of exper ience on the operatic and concert stage and was the prima donna of the Philadelphia Operatic Society in 1926-27. She studied in Philadelphia and New York and Is now coaching with Mr. Rudko. Her repertoire Includes songs in English, Hungarian, Italian and Russian. Mr.

Hoffman has made appearances in concerts in Carnegie and Town Hall in New York and was a pupil of the late Leopold Auer. Mr. Rudko will assist at the piano. Tickets for the concert have been placed on sale and may be obtained at Barlow's and Seldel's Drug Stores in Highland Park, Reed's Book Store, Tobin's Drug Store, Boltin's Music Store, Kais- er's Book Store and Bode's Drug Store. They may also be ob-j tained at the box office on the night of the concert.

i Two Local Musicians to Give Joint Recital Here March 7 A concert of interest to music lovers of New Brunswick and vicinity will be staged in the auditorium of the Workmen's Circle Institute, 53 New street, Wednesday, March 7, when Ilnna Kahn, pianist and Irene Szabo Hajos, soprano will appear in a Joint recital. Contrary to previous reports, the concert is not a benefit perform ance, but is being staged in the interests of a keener appreciation of classical music The talented local artists will be assisted in their diversified program by Mitchel Hoffman, concert violinist of New York. Miss Kahn' is a popular local pianist and has made numerous appearances in the metropolitan area. She has been lauded by music critics for her poetic inter-; pretations and musicianship. She a student of Leonard Rudko, celebrated New York tutor and musician, as well as Alexis Kudish.

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