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Motto: “SAIL ON, SALEM”
Published Weekly
by the Student Body
of Salem College
Vol. IV.
Winston-Salem, N. C., January 26, 1924
No. 20
SOCIAL FORUM INSTI
TUTED AT SALEM
•Mr;. Frederick Hanes Speaker
At First Meeting
There was a distinct lack in
student life at Salem, but it took
Miss Stipe, Dean of Women, to
■■'alize that it lay in tlie need of
bru.shing up socially.” This could
easily be remedied, she thought,
through the institution of a Social
tor'TH -s-’iicli would be the channel
for te.iching such extra curricular
■‘uhiects as social usages, social
'^''■qnettc. .'inil good uses of leisur-'
tinio. After it had been thought
''vcr cnrcfully and the details
"orked out painstakingly with the
11. S. Committee, a mass meeting
''as callo.l in the recreation room
Inst Thur (lay when Miss Stipe put
matter h;‘fort^ the student body
and a vote was taken which proved
^0 be unan'mously in favor of hav-
*ng such an organization at Salem.
Friday night at 9 it.*) the first
Social Forum meeting was held in
living room of Alice Clewell
and olf-campus and on-
I'ampus students met in a purely
social n'nnner for quite the first
time—but, by no means, the last.
Miss Eleanor Shaffner, chairman
the I. R. S., called the meeting
to order after which Mrs. Rond-
tlialer introduced Mrs. Frederick
l^anes, formerly from Kentucky,
now a resident of Winston-
Salem, who gave a very interesting
talf on “Dancing.” The evident
interest and enthusiasm of the girls
"'as show'n by the questions they
'*sked Mrs. Hanes, to all of which
she gave most satisfactory answers.
Mrs. Hanes herself is fond of
'lancing and therefore in sympathy
''’ith the girls and the pleasure they
derive from it, she could appeal to
them as few perhaps could. At the
close of lier talk, Misses Laura
billet and Marj' Louise House gave
a Very pretty demonstration dance
"’hich everyone enjoyed.
^liss Stij)e then talked a few
'ttinutes to the girls on the institu-
^'011 of Social Forum. This, she
is the most important extra
curricular activity in college life. It
's the most democratic means of
Retting the girls together and, as
■ of the greatest outcomes, it is
hoped that all the girls will be as
instead of the dormitory girl
oeing the beloved daughter and the
*'on-dormitory girl, the step-daugh-
'■Cf- The programs for Social Forum,
"'hich is to be held the third Wed-
*'esday in each month at 9:45 P. M.,
planned through the* co-opera-
^*011 of the Dean of Women and the
• R. S. Miss Stipe urged every-
wlio had any suggestions as to
"'hat they would like to have dis-
'^'issed, to offer them to her or to
^he chairman of the committee.
There will be three or four weeks
tliink the matter over and, since
Social Forum is exclusively for the
benefit of the girls themselves, the^
®'ight to have some idea of what
they want. If it is carried out in
^his spirit, Social Forum will be in
^’•Uth all it was intended to be.
After Miss Stipe’s talk, everyone
’’esponded eagerly to Miss Shaffner’s
®'^ggestion "Let’s be sociable,” and
delightful social half hour was
®*^joyed during which delicious
Sandwiches and cocoa w'ere served.
THEODORE RONDTHALER
LECTURES AT Y. W.C. A
Mr. Theodore Rondthaler was
the speaker at the Y. W. C. A. ser
vice Friday night. He spoke on a
topic of great interest—^the relief
of European students. Mr. Rond
thaler studied at the University of
Munich and was personally ac
quainted with the men in charge of
tlie student relief work there.
He told of tlie economic condition
of Germany that made aid neces
sary for the struggling student. The
decrease in the value of the Ger
man mark maj' seem a convenient
comedy to the American who finds
that five dollars makes him a mil
lionaire. The same trick of fortune,
that makes the poor foreigner rich,
makes the rich German poor. It 's
difficult for the German to obtain
the necessities of life: his money is
almost worthless, Iiis savings lost,
and his earnings insufficient.
There is nothing left for educa
tion and the students are compelled
to seek outside assistance in order
to continue their studies. It is not
surprising to hear tliat the most
conspicuous sign Mr. Rondthaler
saw on the bulletin board of the
Municli University was the notice
stating that deserving students
could get financial help from the
American Student Relief Bureau.
The funds of this bureau are used
to j)ay part of the tuition of
students who can not meet all their
expenses. 'Fhis money is also used
to provide food, which, though
course and scanty, is gratefully re
ceived. Mr. Rondthaler related his
axperience at one of these meals
served deserving students. This
was the menu: A weak liquid sup
posed to be soup, black bread, and
potatoes. Another thing the Ameri
can Relief Bureau does is to fur
nish books. The price of books in
Germany is prohibitive.
PUPILS’ RECITAL AT FIRST
MUSIC HOUR OF SECOND
TERM
On Thursday at 3:45 the first
Music Hour since the Christmas
holidays was given. The program
was unusually interesting and
varied, there being selections of
piano, violin, and voice. Several of
the music seniors as well as under
class pupils took part. The pro
gram was as follows:
Chaminade Scarf Dance
Miss Mary McKelvie
Schuett Canzonetta
Miss Geneva McCachern
K. P. E. Bach Solfeggietto
Miss Julia Staley
Slater May Day Morn
Miss Blanche Hanes
Fr'nnl Twilight
Miss Elizabeth Lumpkin
a. Bach .Solo for Harpsichord
b. Bach-Saint-Saens Bouree
Mr. Stephen Morrisett
Dehussy Second Arabesque
Miss Amelia Galloway
Bach Prelude in B flat
Miss Willie Valentine
a. JVieniau'sM Legende
b. Wieniau'shi
Mazurka “Obertass’
M iss Laura Howell
Soro Caprice
M iss Eloise Chesson
Rachmaninojf....Vrelnde in G minor
Miss Mildred Barnes
EPISCOPALIANS ENTER
TAINED AT R. E. L. HOTEL
On last Thursday afternoon the
.Salem members of the Episcopal
Church met with the congregation
of .St. Paul’s Episcopal Church at a
most delightful dinner at the
Robert E. I^ee Hotel. In former
years there have been annual re
ceptions at which the Winston-
Salem people met and welcomed
the .Salem girls; lately, however,
things have changed to a slight de
gree. Salem girls are no longer
asked as outsiders but are included
in the congregation as an important
part of it. The dinner last Thurs
day was probably the most enjoy
able entertainment given in many
years by the church. The program
was an harmonious mixture of busi
ness and jjleasure, of merriment
and seriousness. One of the most
popular features of the program
was the part rendered by the Junior
Choir. Tlise small boys and girls of
the Sunday School have long prac
ticed on church liymns, but last
Thursday they proved their value
in quite another w'ay. Hymns wxrc
substituted for college songs and
for other familiar ones, as for in
stance “Old Black Joe.” Of course
it was impossible 'for anybody to
resist the temptation of “joining
in.”
After the dinner, which was an
elaborate one served to the guests
in the ball room, reports from
various committees and departments
were given, and then follow'ed a
most interesting talk on “Religious
Education.” The speaker made his
talk as entertaining as it was in
structive. He cited many instances
which showed the necessity for
more education of this kind, and
spoke of the present day status of
tlie study of Bible in schools.
So interesting and “alive” .was
the entire evening that the guests
were reluctant to leave, even though
the clock warned them that, though
not Cinderellas, it was high time
for them to depart.
Y. W. 6. A. TO SERVE TEA
DURING EXAM^
On Saturday, Monday, and Wed
nesday afternoon from 4:45 to 5:30
o’clock, the Young Women’s Chris
tian Association will serve tea in the
living room of Alice Clewell Build
ing. This plan was tried out for the
first time last year and proved so
successful that it has been thought
wise to continue it. All members of
vantage of the opportunity al-
readjf know how refreshing a cup
of tea can be after a long, tedious
exam; and to them as well as to
tiiose who have not as yet dis
covered the secret, a most cordial
invitation is extended to come and
enjoy a social half hour of real
rest and recreation—for there are
those who tell us that tea does have
re-creative power.
CAMPUS PROBLEMS AT
CHAPEL SERVICE WED.
My husband has no faults, he
doesn’t gamble and he doesn’t
drink.
Doesn’t he smoke, either?
Well, after a good dinner, he may
light a cigar, but that’s only about
once in six wxeks.
Expanded Chapel Services on
Wednesday, .January 23rd, were
devoted to interesting features of
the more intimate campus life. Dr.
Rondthaler, in a direct and forceful
manner, revealed some of the prob
lems and interests in a true and
unbiased light.
He spoke first of the closing of
Thrift Week. Approximately one
hundred persons in our group have
signed the thrift cards and pledged
themselves to live on a budget. A
::liort but eifective discussion on
“Make a Will” followxd. College
girls and boys are apt to be “de-
liglitfully flippant” in this matter
but anyone who possesses something
valuable and doesn’t make a will
betrays a very indiscreet attitute.
The next subject discussed was
the Edward W. Bok Peace Plan
which won $50,000 in the recent
contest conducted by tlie “America
Peace Award.” This is a plan by
w'liieh United States may correlate
with other countries for peace.
Every American is asked to read
this plan and record his vote and
the results will be published. This
is the first vote of this kind that our
nation has ever taken. It is a great
intellectual, non-political, request
for public referendum. Dr. Rond
thaler urged the serious co-opera
tion of the student body in this
statistical report and pointed out
the great privilege attached to it.
He took the last of the hoiir to
speak 01) matters relative to Ex
aminations. “Examinations,” he
says, “are not the invention of the
devil or hostile faculty members
but real tests of efficiency and in
efficiency.” Football games, in
ventories, and tax assessments are
all forms of examinations. All
through life we are affronted by
examinations but not always do we
have notice of them in advance as
we do in school. There are two pre
parations for examinations — the
subject and the individual. The
first is usually stressed. Only by re
view do we get a w'hole view with
the consciousness of the relation
ship of the parts—in other words a
birdseye view. Just as important as
the preparation of the subject is
the preparation of physical reserve
—Plenty of sleep, exercise, regu
larity of meals, rel&xation and
diversion is necessary. Dr. Rond
thaler spoke vehemently about
cheating and stated that it is the
meanest form of cowardice. To fail
is honorable but to cheat is to at
tach stain to j'ourself. There are
two kinds of cheating — pre
meditated and panic. In the last
instance both the cheater and his
neighbor are responsible for per
sons who observe cheating and do
not report are guilty with the
cheater.
As a closing thought Dr. Rond
thaler spoke of the power of prayer
and the fact that this should crown
preparations, for all duties.
“I see your neighbor, the banker,
is looking for a cashier.”
“What! Again ? He’s only en
gaged a new one a little while ago.’
“Yes, that’s the one he’s looking
for!”
Sarah McKellar (in Jigger
Shaw’s room one cold night)—
0-o-o-oh, I’m freezing; I think I
shall sit on the radiator.
COLLEGE MID-YEAR EXAM
INATION SCHEDULE
1923-1924
Saturday, January 26th
Room A. M.
11—Eng. Comp. 1-2 A.
10—Eng. Comp. 1-2 B.
21—Eng. Comp. 1 A.
14—Home Ec. 11.
15—Eng. Comp. 1-2 (Taylor).
40—Chemistry 5-6.
P. M.
21—Bible 7-8.
14-15—Bible 3-4.
10-11—Bible 1-2.
21—Bible 5-6.
Room
15-
15-
25-
24-
21-
10-
20-
40-
11-
10-
25-
24-
40-
20-
11-
Monday January 28th
A. M.
-Psych. 1-2 C.
-Psych. 1-2 A.
-French 1-2 A.
-French 5-6.
-History 3-4.
-Math. 1 A.
-Sight Singing.
-Physics.
-Home Ec. 15-16.
P. M.
-Mus. App.
-Spanish 1 A.
-German 1 A.
-Chem. 3.
-Hygiene.
-Eng. Lit. 7-8. ’
Tuesday, January 29th
Room A. M.
21—Fine Arts 3-4.
20—History 7-8.
10—Math. 1-2.
25—Spanish 1 A.
40—Biology 1-2.
11—Eng. Lit. 1-2 B.
15—Counterpoint I and II.
14—Shorthand.
P. M.
40—Chem. 1-2.
Office—Math. 7-8.
25—History of Music.
14—Home Ec. 7-8.
21—Philosophy.
24—Latin 1-2 B.
11—Eng. Lit. 1-2 A.
10—Eng. Comp. 3-4.
15—Home Ec. 14.
Wednesday January 80th
Room A. M.
21—Fine Arts 9-10.
40—Biology 5-6.
25—.Spanish 3-4.
10—Math. 3-4.
14—Home Ec. 9-10, A & B.
11—Business English.
24—Latin 1 A.
P. M.
21—Fine Arts 5-6.
25—French 7-8.
11—Eng. Comp. 3-4 A.
10—Math. 5-6.
40—Biology 3-4.
15 Harmony I.
40—Biology 7-8.
Room A. M.
15—Ed. 5-6.
21—Fine Arts 1-2.
25—French 3-4.
20—Latin 1-2.
24—History 9-10.
14—Home Ec. 5-G.
11-10—Home Ec. 1-2.
P. M.
15—Ed. 3-4.
10—Harmony II.
25—Spanish 1-2.
24—French 1-2 C.
40—Chem. 9-10.
20—French 1-2 B.
Friday, February 1st
Room A. M.
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