Some weeks ago the Dunster House menus bore the information that Professor Shapley would dine with the members and speak on a topic of interest in the Common Room after dinner. The genial astronomer fell ill and the visit had to be postponed--but the harm was already done.

Observers noticed that the house members were grimly divided into two factions. Luncheon conversation became strained. A second notice appeared, but the tension was increased rather than eased. The point of issue, it seems, was the pronunciation of the professor's name. There was a determined faction claiming "Shaipely" to be correct, and a no less adamant group in favor of "Shapply." Asking anyone who actually knew was against the rules, and astronomy concentrators were religiously shunned.

The big event was last night. The Shaipliests and the Shappliests were mingled into one excited throng, eagerly awaiting the correct pronunciation from the lips of the introducer. The battle was almost over. The correct pronunciation.--need we tell you?--is Shapley.