Get The Idea?

Many a smile of a summer night has been changed to a frown by the congregational chanting of early-rising folk singers who have been humming and strumming on the steps of Widener Library, prior to the building's 10 p.m. closing time.

It's not that students whose evening hours are spent in Widener's reading rooms don't enjoy the easily-heard music, they say, but many reading types have had their timing thrown off by strange tempos, and are rapidly regressing to their old five w.p.m. speed.

Although official reaction to the situation has not been forthcoming, yesterday afternoon saw some members of the B. & G. crew dusting off the steps of Sever, Emerson, Memorial Chapel, and the Union with more than usual enthusiasm, while others were busy covering the Widener approach with well-sharpened thumb-tacks.

Such subtlety must imply that Summer School Seegers who must sing before 10 p.m. should confine their vocalizing to some spot in the Yard other than Widener.