1772 Motto—“Sail on, Salem” Volume II. WINSTON-SALEM, N. C., OCTOBER 9, 1922. No. 19 MRS. LINDSAY PATTERSON ADDRESSED STUDENTS College Girls Learn of Rtf>p3nsibili- ties Facing Nation—Mrs. Patterson, Congressional Nominee, Speaks of Experiences Abroad, In the Court of Roumania. The entire faculty and student body awaited with interest what Dr. Rond- thaler had in store for them this week for the third Wednestlay morning chapel service. The preliminary exercises and an nouncements were quickly dispatched. Miss Duncan reported the success ot the McDowell Club in its “whirlwind" campaign for membersliip, the number enrolled at present being 183. The Junior class, resident faculty and the eleventli grade, whose application for admission had been accepted, an nounced themselves as 100 per cent members. The campaign is to be pro longed a few days, as there are still some who have not been given tho op portunity to join. It is hoped that the membership will reach at least two hundred. Margaret Russell stated that, at the first fire drill last Thursday the Clewell Building- was vacatcd in two minutes and Main Hall and the Academy Building in one minute and forty-five seconds. Dr. Rondthaler then announced Mrs. Lindsay Pattexson of Winston-Salem, in whom, he said, we would all be in terested because she is a Salem alumna and the first Southern woman candi date for Congress. Mrs. Patterson, who is an interesting and effective speaker, gave a brief resume of polit ical conditions in the Uniteid States and of the issues before the American peo ple today. She mentioned particularly taxation, tariff, and the Bonus bill. She then spoke of our international problems stressing particularly un settled conditions in Asia, and the danger of another world war, Asia, Europe, and ourselves being the par ticipants, should we send troops to de fend the Armenians. Mrs. Patterson has had excellent opportunities to study European conditions in heir re cent trip to the continent for that pur pose, and she states that the European countries are in a state of constant fear over the rise of Asia. She spoke of the necessity that our young people should study world conditions and fit themselves for the work of solving the problems of World Peace. It is to America that the European countries are turning for aid and encourage ment. She told a touching story of iht' tribute of a little Macedonian boy to the American flag. The remainder of her time was spent in giving interesting an amus ing anecdotes of her visit to the Rou manian court. Mrs. Patterson spent several days in the summer palace in Carpathian mountains and she says that queens are unsurpassed in their hospitality. She was made to feel as though she were a princess herself and even seatetl next to the prince at a very formal dinner given during her stay. The queen herself is a skillful diplomat and it was from her that Mrs. Patterson learned much of the in ternal conditions in Europe. We hope tliat we may have Mrs. Patterson speak to us again. Dr. Rondthaler gave voice to the general feeling when he told her that we voted unanimously in her favor. THF CLAN WAGETH BITTER WARFARE SENIORS INVITE THEIR SOPHO MORE SISTERS TO MID-NIGHT PARTY MINUS MISTERS. On Monday night at 9:45, the Soplis cast away their erstwhile bold and bloody demeanor at an invitation from their Senior sisters to join them at an informal party in the recreation room. As the (lay pupils of both classes had been guest of the college at din ner, tliere was a 100 per cent amount of jollity present when the hall bells rang out their cheerful “Study Hall’s Up!” As an orchestra—equal only to Weidermeyer—manufacturetl pep in one comer, dancing was the main fca- ture of the cfvcning. Sandwiches, punch, and other accessories were served, always with the admonition to “go and get some more.” Considering the importance of the occasion, the lights remained burning until it was time for Cinderella to re turn to her rags. probably a great deal better brand of the language, if the truth be told, than most of the people who are bom to it. She is going to be a special student in the school of Public Welfare this year, but in 1923 she expects to register as a junior and take a regular course leading to graduation. “1 was educated in the McTyeire School in Shanghai,” said Miss Yui to day. “It is a missionary institution conducted by the Southem Methodists. Miss I'uttle told me about North Caro lina. Before I came to Chapel Hill I I went with her to her home in Lenoir. [After landing in this country I had gone to Rocbester Minnesota, and Chi- j cago ,ajid at Lenoir, in the beautiful mountain country; I had a fme rest from my long trip.” A friend of Miss You’s, Miss Kyung Shien Sung, was in the Univei-sity Summer School, and they looked for ward to being together her this year. I But 'Miss Sung decided at the last j minute to go to Ohio Wesleyan, so that I Miss Yui is left as the sole represen tative in Chapel Hill of the women of China. CHINESE GIRL AT THE STATE UNIVERSITY. First to Enter at Chapel Hill for Full College Year; Came From Shanghai. Chapel Hill, Sept. 28.—The first Chinese girl to enter the University for a full college year arrived here to day. She is Miss Tsn-Lien Yui, and she came to America from Shanghai only a few weeks ago. A North Caro lina missionary. Miss Lelia Tuttle, who taught her in China, directed her here. Miss Yui speaks perfect English PROPERTY PRESENTED TO DAVENPORT Citizens of Lenoir Present College With Valuable Jones Property. (By Ethel Davis.) The sixty-seventh year of Daven port College was mai-ked by the gift of a valuable piece of property, en larging the campus. This gift was a magnificent one-acre plot of ground facing College avenue and immediate ly adjoining tlie present campus. This plot, formerly belonging to Capt. Ed mund Jones, was bought and presented to Davenport by the citizens of Lenoir. Even though the movement of this presentation had its beginning in the great Educational Campaign of the Methodist Church during the latter part of the year 1921, the gift was not made by Methodists alone, but by the Lenoir citizens of all denominations. p]mbraced in this purchase is a two- stoiy ten-room house fitted for a dwelling. Not only is the land a val uable addition, but the house will ford ample room for music studios, and also for the home of the music director. Immediately after the Jones house was vacated the former owner, Mrs. Sarah Davenport Dey, presented to the college librai-y a valuable collection of books from the private library of her fathetr, the late Capt. Edmund Jones. This addition to the library, as well as the property which has been pre sented by the Lenoir citizens, proves to us that Lenoir is deeply interested in the college, and these additions will add greatly to the success of Daven port, The Land of Freshman in Complete Subjection.” Under the leadership of brave Captain Leight, they of the resolute heart and sturdy courage for three days held in complete submission all the inhabitants of the Land of the Freshnnen. In solemn council, on the second day of October, each unfortu nate subject answered the roll call with the humble words, “your ser vant”, and the next day thereafter they donned thle green helmet, em blem of obedience to the commands of their conquerors. In order that their Ignorance and “freshness” might be corrected to a degree, the wise rulers gave instruction in the arts which seemed heiretofore unknown and un- ilreamed of. It was necessary that good manners be learned and prac ticed and they that were inexperi enced learned to salute with proper respect the ones who held them in bondage and demanded their alle- giaoca Their tongues wiere silent and tlieir lips moved not. In all things did they acknowledge the superiority of their captors. After the evening food was given them they gathered under the spray of the fountain and proclaimed loudly the honor and reverence due the clan which ruled them; and were their mutinous refusals, there was accorded the ofi'ender punishment in due form. ElFiciency is increasing in the art of taking water with a spoon and using the knife as sole implement of dissec tion, and the faces of many weni be held for the first time in their natural form, for cosmetics were deemed un suited to the use of a conquered people. In the Hall of Recreation on the second day of bondage there was mirth and laughter in the hearts of all the clans who beheld the weird antics of the Freshmen, who, in strict ac cordance with such rules as had been i’.ivcn them, provided entertainment for the leisure hours of the Sopho mores. Neighboring tnbes gathered to witness the spectacle—they of the Island of Faculty, they of the Valley of Juniors, and the wise dwellers of the Heights of Senior. In three days the Sophomores have accomplished a great purpose. They have made of an impudient, unskilled people, a modest, humble, submissive tribe. They have developed culture and education among them, and they commend them now to those, who dw«ll in the World of College as a race \7orthy of respect and friendisJiip. Thus do the Sophs perform their deeds of valor—quickly and efficiently, acknowledging not defeat in the most difficult conquest.

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