Therese
box 6/2
36. Kanna
Foundling Hospital; but this social worker shuddered at the
picture of Theresa giving birth to her child in the miserable
bedroom without any human being there to alleviate her suffer¬
ing, or at least to bathe the child after the birth. Small won¬
der that Theresa was moved to thoughts of murder while lying
there staring at her newly-born son.
nd Mental
It is along this part of Theresa’s chronicle that the case¬
worker feels herself going to Theresa and giving her the ad¬
vice and friendship for which she begs the world. Actually,
she receives in return only the amorous pleasures of transient
lovers who leave her with a feeling of greater futility and
the
insecurity.
on
Her occupation, that of a governess, serves to increase her
feeling of alone-in-the-worldness. She goes from one family
day,
to another trying to become an integral part of the group but
always losing out, either because onc of the men in the family
is attracted to her, or the mother becomes jealous of Theresa’s
tte
hold on her child. Finally, she realizes that she cannot ex¬
pect any amount of security in this relationship.
ercy 3253
Schnitzler has written a masterly social case history.
Theresa’s life at any period offers such an excellent point of
departure for discussion, that it would secm excellent material
for teaching purposes. Recently, Bad Girl was used as a prob¬
tion
lem in a school of social work with a class of initiates. How
much finer and greater a text this beautifully written chronicle
would afford.
This caseworker cannot help flirting with the thought that
had Theresa gone to the hospital to give birth to her child,
she might have met an understanding social worker who could
have assisted her in getting established with her child, and
lessening to a great degree the tension and unhappiness she
suffered. Nor can we altogether dismiss the idea that some¬
where along her path, she might have been directed by chance
to a children’s agency for advice regarding a foster home. Nor
can we entirely accept the situation of the errant son, when
he is arrested for the first tim We search in vain for some
tkins 0588
casual reference to the proba on officer whom we feel sure
must come to the home and
scuss with Theresa her delin¬
quent son.
ie obscured by too much social
Perhaps our vision has b.
ob
feel justified in demanding of
work. Somehow, though,
INC.
a higher level of understand¬
those who write our liter
#e obvious facilities available.
ißg of social problems
of trying to decide what the
Anyhow, we do enjoy t
hich are
book would have been like, if
last half of Mr. Schnit
had been available to Theresa.
the simplest social treat
burchases
han and
Enrrn G. Sturzn
and dis
11
Social Service Depart
Recom¬
Universitz of Pennsgi ia Hospital
Mr. Wells ! corporates the World
by H. G. Wells. Doubledoy, Dovon. 200 Pr.
THE OPEN CONSPIRAC
DORS
Price 82.00 postpaid of Surrey Graphie.
LD horizons in thought are moving backward so rapidly
that the eye of the timid observer is apt to squint a bit.
Magic,
Certainly Mr. Wells, in this book, flies far enough to make
Games,
r small
the most sophisticated watcher polish his glasses. Taking off
onal re¬
from the familiar field of individualism in all lines, he sails
away over all the hitherto daring schemes of lesser group
action and comes to rest on the undiscovered continent of
world group action, From that point, he turns and calls to
G CO.
the rest of us to come on over and join him in The Open
Conspiracy. It is very doubtful whether most of us will be
able to see the solid ground under him or to hear his volce
calling us. And many who hear will not care to move very
E
far in his direction.
(including
the Graphic)
The essentials of The Open Conspiracy are: (1) recogni¬
tion of all existing governments as merely provisional; (2) the
minimizing and ultimate end of all conflicts between these gov¬
New Vork
ernments, with their militant use of property and life; (3)
1-1-29
replacement of all local and national ownership by a world
advertisements dlease mention THR SUkvEy)
452
EVENING P087
HEN VORT GITT
S
SEP 20 128
MHOSE who know Arthur Schnitzlerjwilling to nurse his ardors for six
vears until he became a practicing
1
only as the creator of the philan¬
physician. Once in Vienna, Theresa
dering Anatol and Max, as the brilliant
begins her career as a governess.
psychologist of the lighter forms of
Through Theresa's eyes Schnitzler
amatory adventure, as the skillful ra¬
passes Viennese society in review. To
conteur of a hun¬
state it thus baldly does no justice to
dred deft and so¬
the skill with which Schnitzler accom¬
phisticated tales in
panles this panoramic effect. Theresa
storv or dramatic
enters one home and another as she#
form, will have
seeks some stable form of existence and
their appreciation
some love which will persist longer
of this excellent
Viennese artistithan passion. With a few bold strokes
Schnitzler sketches in each family in
heightened and
their attitude con-turn. Hardly more than three or four
siderably changed pages are devoted to any of these
by Theresa“ (Si- homes in which Theresa is loyed, fé¬
mon & Schuster, jected, or accepted calmly. In this
manner Schnitzler introduces the
82.50). It is his
Bruce Gould
reader to all types of society, creating
first long novel in
twenty years. During this time he hasja gallery in which scores of recognlz¬
able portralts exist. This, however, is
published, among other things, Frau¬
something which only the reader per¬
lein Eise,“ Beatrice,“Rhapsody“ and
celves. Theresa sees only that she is
Daybreak,“ all novelettes. All of these
used for astime like any household
were good, of course. As it happens,
utensil and then cast off when hei
we never read anything by Schnitzler
services are no longer indispensable
which didn't seem so.
Though many treat her with kindnes:
In Theresa“ Schnitzler has sur¬
she remains always an outsider.
passed himself. As if aware that his
Early in her career she acquires :
theme lifted him above the obligation
sen. She was too ignorant to rid her
t0 be clever and seintillating, Schnitz¬
self of the results of an unfortunatt
ler has related the life-story of
alllance. Moreoyer, she felt some innei
the governess, Theresa, with the calm¬
urge to become a mother. It provec
ness of the recording angel. The
stronger than the instinct of self¬
result is a terrifying human document,
preservation. She never knew the real
simple and subäime, as inevitable as
name of her child’s father, though she#
death, and, seemingly like death, the
saw him again when her son was
last word on the life of such unhappy,
grown. When she actually bore her
tragic, misdirected creatures as Theresa.
son in solitude she wished him to die
The subtitle of this novel is Pthe Later, when her son caused her death
chronicle of a woman's life.“ That istin a struggle to wrest some money from
accurate. The novel opens withthe
her, she felt that in some way she war
retirement of Lieutenant Hubert Fa¬
explating her mental sin.
blani, Theresa’s father, to Salzburg,
While she cared for other people':
shortly before he goes insane. Her
childrer, and neglected her Franz, she
mother, of somewhat dubious tempera¬
realized dimly that some form of ret
ment and morals, works out her ma¬
ribution was in store for her. It wal
terial and spiritual salvation by be¬
not, however, as much because Fran:
coming a cheap novelist, whose stories
was neglected as because he was thi
achieve a wide syndication. Schnitzler,
son of two such misfits that he wen
the artist, has a little fun at his own
from bad to worse on the streets, final
expense, perhaps, in recording how the
ly ending up in prison for stranglin
writing of this literary tripe worked a
his mother to death.
miracle in the widow’s rancid disposi¬
Once, Theresa nearly abhleved a com
tion. After writing these novels, says
promise with life, wherein a certail
Schnitzler, the mother:
content, if not happiness, was prom
ised her. The father of one of her pu
had rid herself of all the
sickly, confused and unclean parts
pils, first taking her as his mistres.
of her being, those things which had
decided to marry her. He was rich
so often pained Theresa, by putting
naturally generous, and, though of
them into her novels. Now, she had
become a charming and reasonable
gross and vulgar nature, rather mor
old lady, with whom she could get
ridiculous than disgusting. Schnitzle
on delightfully, and whom it was
sets down this character (who attend
even possible to love.
the cpera In a tophat for appearane
It is for this reason, perhaps, that
säke, but sneaks off to a tenth-rat
one often discovers that novelists of
vaudeville for enjoyment), with mas
wide, popular appeal. but no taste, are
terly finality, but without prejudice c
rather decent and amlable persons to
pointing. Herr Wohlschein died on th
meet. They prove more attractive per¬
eve of their marrlage, however, befor
sonally, at times, than their literary
he had time to make certain change
superiors, whose bad manners never
in his will by which Theresa woul
dissipate themselves in their excellent
have benefited.
works. Perhaps it Is for this reason
This was the height to whle
that most clubs and socleties are formed
Theresa was led and from which sh
by. the mediocrities among artists, who
was dashed by a Fate relentless eve
blackball the important workers in the
in the clear sight of human miser:
arts because of their nasty tempera¬
The pquer of this novel comes from th#
box 6/2
36. Kanna
Foundling Hospital; but this social worker shuddered at the
picture of Theresa giving birth to her child in the miserable
bedroom without any human being there to alleviate her suffer¬
ing, or at least to bathe the child after the birth. Small won¬
der that Theresa was moved to thoughts of murder while lying
there staring at her newly-born son.
nd Mental
It is along this part of Theresa’s chronicle that the case¬
worker feels herself going to Theresa and giving her the ad¬
vice and friendship for which she begs the world. Actually,
she receives in return only the amorous pleasures of transient
lovers who leave her with a feeling of greater futility and
the
insecurity.
on
Her occupation, that of a governess, serves to increase her
feeling of alone-in-the-worldness. She goes from one family
day,
to another trying to become an integral part of the group but
always losing out, either because onc of the men in the family
is attracted to her, or the mother becomes jealous of Theresa’s
tte
hold on her child. Finally, she realizes that she cannot ex¬
pect any amount of security in this relationship.
ercy 3253
Schnitzler has written a masterly social case history.
Theresa’s life at any period offers such an excellent point of
departure for discussion, that it would secm excellent material
for teaching purposes. Recently, Bad Girl was used as a prob¬
tion
lem in a school of social work with a class of initiates. How
much finer and greater a text this beautifully written chronicle
would afford.
This caseworker cannot help flirting with the thought that
had Theresa gone to the hospital to give birth to her child,
she might have met an understanding social worker who could
have assisted her in getting established with her child, and
lessening to a great degree the tension and unhappiness she
suffered. Nor can we altogether dismiss the idea that some¬
where along her path, she might have been directed by chance
to a children’s agency for advice regarding a foster home. Nor
can we entirely accept the situation of the errant son, when
he is arrested for the first tim We search in vain for some
tkins 0588
casual reference to the proba on officer whom we feel sure
must come to the home and
scuss with Theresa her delin¬
quent son.
ie obscured by too much social
Perhaps our vision has b.
ob
feel justified in demanding of
work. Somehow, though,
INC.
a higher level of understand¬
those who write our liter
#e obvious facilities available.
ißg of social problems
of trying to decide what the
Anyhow, we do enjoy t
hich are
book would have been like, if
last half of Mr. Schnit
had been available to Theresa.
the simplest social treat
burchases
han and
Enrrn G. Sturzn
and dis
11
Social Service Depart
Recom¬
Universitz of Pennsgi ia Hospital
Mr. Wells ! corporates the World
by H. G. Wells. Doubledoy, Dovon. 200 Pr.
THE OPEN CONSPIRAC
DORS
Price 82.00 postpaid of Surrey Graphie.
LD horizons in thought are moving backward so rapidly
that the eye of the timid observer is apt to squint a bit.
Magic,
Certainly Mr. Wells, in this book, flies far enough to make
Games,
r small
the most sophisticated watcher polish his glasses. Taking off
onal re¬
from the familiar field of individualism in all lines, he sails
away over all the hitherto daring schemes of lesser group
action and comes to rest on the undiscovered continent of
world group action, From that point, he turns and calls to
G CO.
the rest of us to come on over and join him in The Open
Conspiracy. It is very doubtful whether most of us will be
able to see the solid ground under him or to hear his volce
calling us. And many who hear will not care to move very
E
far in his direction.
(including
the Graphic)
The essentials of The Open Conspiracy are: (1) recogni¬
tion of all existing governments as merely provisional; (2) the
minimizing and ultimate end of all conflicts between these gov¬
New Vork
ernments, with their militant use of property and life; (3)
1-1-29
replacement of all local and national ownership by a world
advertisements dlease mention THR SUkvEy)
452
EVENING P087
HEN VORT GITT
S
SEP 20 128
MHOSE who know Arthur Schnitzlerjwilling to nurse his ardors for six
vears until he became a practicing
1
only as the creator of the philan¬
physician. Once in Vienna, Theresa
dering Anatol and Max, as the brilliant
begins her career as a governess.
psychologist of the lighter forms of
Through Theresa's eyes Schnitzler
amatory adventure, as the skillful ra¬
passes Viennese society in review. To
conteur of a hun¬
state it thus baldly does no justice to
dred deft and so¬
the skill with which Schnitzler accom¬
phisticated tales in
panles this panoramic effect. Theresa
storv or dramatic
enters one home and another as she#
form, will have
seeks some stable form of existence and
their appreciation
some love which will persist longer
of this excellent
Viennese artistithan passion. With a few bold strokes
Schnitzler sketches in each family in
heightened and
their attitude con-turn. Hardly more than three or four
siderably changed pages are devoted to any of these
by Theresa“ (Si- homes in which Theresa is loyed, fé¬
mon & Schuster, jected, or accepted calmly. In this
manner Schnitzler introduces the
82.50). It is his
Bruce Gould
reader to all types of society, creating
first long novel in
twenty years. During this time he hasja gallery in which scores of recognlz¬
able portralts exist. This, however, is
published, among other things, Frau¬
something which only the reader per¬
lein Eise,“ Beatrice,“Rhapsody“ and
celves. Theresa sees only that she is
Daybreak,“ all novelettes. All of these
used for astime like any household
were good, of course. As it happens,
utensil and then cast off when hei
we never read anything by Schnitzler
services are no longer indispensable
which didn't seem so.
Though many treat her with kindnes:
In Theresa“ Schnitzler has sur¬
she remains always an outsider.
passed himself. As if aware that his
Early in her career she acquires :
theme lifted him above the obligation
sen. She was too ignorant to rid her
t0 be clever and seintillating, Schnitz¬
self of the results of an unfortunatt
ler has related the life-story of
alllance. Moreoyer, she felt some innei
the governess, Theresa, with the calm¬
urge to become a mother. It provec
ness of the recording angel. The
stronger than the instinct of self¬
result is a terrifying human document,
preservation. She never knew the real
simple and subäime, as inevitable as
name of her child’s father, though she#
death, and, seemingly like death, the
saw him again when her son was
last word on the life of such unhappy,
grown. When she actually bore her
tragic, misdirected creatures as Theresa.
son in solitude she wished him to die
The subtitle of this novel is Pthe Later, when her son caused her death
chronicle of a woman's life.“ That istin a struggle to wrest some money from
accurate. The novel opens withthe
her, she felt that in some way she war
retirement of Lieutenant Hubert Fa¬
explating her mental sin.
blani, Theresa’s father, to Salzburg,
While she cared for other people':
shortly before he goes insane. Her
childrer, and neglected her Franz, she
mother, of somewhat dubious tempera¬
realized dimly that some form of ret
ment and morals, works out her ma¬
ribution was in store for her. It wal
terial and spiritual salvation by be¬
not, however, as much because Fran:
coming a cheap novelist, whose stories
was neglected as because he was thi
achieve a wide syndication. Schnitzler,
son of two such misfits that he wen
the artist, has a little fun at his own
from bad to worse on the streets, final
expense, perhaps, in recording how the
ly ending up in prison for stranglin
writing of this literary tripe worked a
his mother to death.
miracle in the widow’s rancid disposi¬
Once, Theresa nearly abhleved a com
tion. After writing these novels, says
promise with life, wherein a certail
Schnitzler, the mother:
content, if not happiness, was prom
ised her. The father of one of her pu
had rid herself of all the
sickly, confused and unclean parts
pils, first taking her as his mistres.
of her being, those things which had
decided to marry her. He was rich
so often pained Theresa, by putting
naturally generous, and, though of
them into her novels. Now, she had
become a charming and reasonable
gross and vulgar nature, rather mor
old lady, with whom she could get
ridiculous than disgusting. Schnitzle
on delightfully, and whom it was
sets down this character (who attend
even possible to love.
the cpera In a tophat for appearane
It is for this reason, perhaps, that
säke, but sneaks off to a tenth-rat
one often discovers that novelists of
vaudeville for enjoyment), with mas
wide, popular appeal. but no taste, are
terly finality, but without prejudice c
rather decent and amlable persons to
pointing. Herr Wohlschein died on th
meet. They prove more attractive per¬
eve of their marrlage, however, befor
sonally, at times, than their literary
he had time to make certain change
superiors, whose bad manners never
in his will by which Theresa woul
dissipate themselves in their excellent
have benefited.
works. Perhaps it Is for this reason
This was the height to whle
that most clubs and socleties are formed
Theresa was led and from which sh
by. the mediocrities among artists, who
was dashed by a Fate relentless eve
blackball the important workers in the
in the clear sight of human miser:
arts because of their nasty tempera¬
The pquer of this novel comes from th#