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TWO SALEMITE The Salemite EDITORIAL STAFF Miriam Brietz, ’26 Editor-in-Chief Dorothy Siewers, ’27—Man’g. I Ruth Efird, ’26 Ref 1, ’27__. BUSINESS STAFF May Hairston, ’26, Business Manager Elizabeth Hastings, ’27, Asst. Bus. Mgr. Isabel Miller, ’28, Circulation Manager There has been a good deal of discussion about Salem spirit re cently, and some of it has set us wondering. Is it possible that these words do not expres; vital a thing, do not have so portant a significance as they have formerly had? Salem Spirit has always meant the best of Salem—its traditions, its customs, and the attitude and conduct of its students. Are the words becoming an empty formula? If so, it is the fault of the girls of today, because the traditions and ideals of the school remain the same. We hope that every Salem girl will give this matter consideration and will ask herself if there is any change, and if so, is she re sponsible for it. Salem spirit has had so real and so deep a meaning it woulld be a pity for it to mean any less. It is the duty and the privilege of today’s students to keep it alive and to preserve its significance. How about having a “Better English” contest ? Outside of classes, we notice a laxity in using good English. The atti tude is taken that “it's too much trouble to speak correctly.” The most notably bad construction used is the spht infinitive. This is becoming more and i detestable, and is common only in newspapers where the best English is disregarded. Speaking correct English all the time is a habit not difficult to continue; but this business of using good constructions class, and poor English outside degrading and detrimental. The principle danger is that the bad habit is likely to triumph over the good, to the entire ex clusion of good English, When the word honor is mentioned, most college girls immediately think of examina tions as the test of honor and of cheating as the most promi nent failure to be honorable. But there are other things which concern it as neraly as cheating; upholding the Student Self- Government Association and helping the school to have real self-government is one of the most outstanding. Regard for property rights, refraining from abuse of furniture and campus, and failure to take books from the library without having them properly recorded by the li brarian are other ways of main taining standards of honor. We noticed in “The Techni cian” that a co-ed had challeng ed any male student at State College to debate with her on the question “Resolved, That the recent tendencies toward the ex tension of woman's rights and privileges are detrimental to civilization.” The challenge has created quite a sensation, and has been accepted by a promi nent debater at State. This is probably the first contest of its kind in the state, and promises to be interesting as well as entertaining. We are looking forward to the outcome with a great deal of interest, for the subject is one that is universal, and has an especial interest for college students to-day. We wish to give a hearty welcome to the Deans of Women of North Carolina Colleges who will visit Salem next week. It has been a long time since Salem has been hostess to an organiza tion of this type, and we hope that the meetings will prove both profitable and pleasant. The responsibility of creating a Salem atmosphere for the visitors rests with each indi vidual, and we are hoping that Salem students will respond whole heartedly with their thusiasm and interest. Miss Forman Attends Farmville Founder’s Day Miss Forman has returned from Farmville, Virginia where she attended Founder’s Day on March 6, at the State Teachers College. Miss Forman was erly a member of the faculty of that college, and is honorary member of the Alumni Association. Several members of the Alumni Associa tion of Winston-Salem ac- ipanied Miss Forman on the trip. While there Miss Forman two former Salem College girls, Alwin Hughson and Kathleen Eggleston. Tenth Grade Wins Basket Ball Game Play Extra Half to Break Tie; The Final Score is Six to Five. Monday morning, March 6, the eleventh and tenth grades played a most exciting game of basket ball. The' two teams very evenly balanced, and at the end of the game the score a tie. Another eight minute half was played, with the result- icore 6 to 5 in favor of the juniors, and the sixth point of the juniors score won by a free shot. The centers of hoth ,s had some ve,y pietty pass work. Laura Mosely of the tenth grade staired in scoiing the greatest number of prints. Two subs were playing for the senior team, and one sub on the junior team. Miss McAlpine was referee of the game. Both teams showed that they had been well coached by Miss Zachary and Miss Weaver. The line up for the teams was as follows: Eleventh Grade Jumping C Ruth Hopkins Side C Eleanor WiUingham Guard William Mims Guard Rachel Brunson Forward Margaret Smith Forward Virginia Shaffner Tenth Grade Jumping C Frances Murray Side C Pauline Schenern Guard Nita Dunlap Guard Peggy Parker Forward Laura Moseley Forward Mary Stockton oyiTceE The regular meeting last Sun day evening was held by the Junior class. The subject of service, discussed very well by Sara Bell and Dorothy Siewers, applies to every individual. There were only a few present at the meeting Sunday night, however, and the thoughts pre sented are too good to remain unheard by the majority of the girls. Here, then, is a brief re sume of the ideas that w given; First, service to class is cl spirit, which means pep and thusiasm. P§p includes ability to plan, pull, and push for £ tivities of the class. Loyalty the willingness to serve and ei bodies within itself unselfish- doing things for the good of the class when there personal things to do or personal pleasures to enjoy. The third big item is co-operation, which itself is unity. Here is a good illustration that was given and an readily be understood: ’Divide the waters of Niagara into distinct and individual drops and they would be no more than the falling rain, but in their united body they would quench the fires of Vesuvius and le to spare for the vol canoes of other mountains.” Personal service is indeed an essential in good college com munity life. Here again is seen loyalty, unselfishness, honor, kindness, the helping hand, patience, and obedience. Another thought given here was that of each girl’s responsibility and heritage which she must carry forward and thus raise the standards. This other view of college life brings to light the fact that there are two main in gredients, namely curriculum and spirit. One without the other makes up a void and empty college hfe.. If spirit is present, then there will be sup port of college organizations, ap preciation of another’s point of ', and an ideal. I'om these brief reviews of the thoughts put forward by Sara Bell and Dorothy Siewers, every girl can test her ownself regard to the service which 5 is now giving to her class and to her college as a whole. The program committee hopes that Mr. George Lee from the North Presbyterian Church can be at the service next Friday evening. Mr. Lee has had wide experience with young people, and his talk promises to be very interesting. During this Easter 1, every member should her association by lending suport through attending the next two services. Versification Is Part Of Freshman English Classes Take up the Study with Enthusiasm; Produce Clever Jingles. The Freshman English classes have begun a study of versifica tion, and have completed the first exercise, consisting of two kinds of jingles. One class is writing the story of “The Ten Little Kittens,” while the others are making verses concerning the alphabet—“A is for apple—” and so forth. They intend to go on to mo later, but in the meantime have produced some clever amusing little verses. The following selection written by a member of oi the classes, and is a good ex ample of the sort of work which they are doing: Ten Little Kittens Ten little kittens ready to dine One choked on a bone and then there were nine. Nine little kittens went to school late One got expelled and then there were eight. Eight little kittens wanted to go to Heaven But only one got there and then there were seven, m little kittens with pups tried to mix The mother dog killed on then there were six. Six little kittens all learning to dive One failed to come up and then there were five. Five little kittens hid behind the Mr. Sink To Speak In Wednesday Chapel Mr. Hoyle Sink, North Caro lina Pardon Commissioner under Governor McLean, will speak in expanded chapel service in Me morial Hall on Wednesday, March 17. Mr. Sink’s subject will be “Experiences of the Pardon Commissioner”, and he will be heard with the greatest interest by the faculty and stu dents of Salem College. Mr. William H. Richie Speaks In Chapel Field Secretaiy of the Pocket Testament League Visits Salem College. Mr. William H. Richie, United States Field Secretary of the Pocket Testament League visit ed Salem College last Tuesday and spoke in chapel on the subject of providing Testaments for the Chinese. He told something of the origin and development of the league and of the work which I complicated forms i it is doing. It is co-operating One got mashed and then there were four. Four little kittens who barely could see One got run over and then there were three. Three little kittens did cry and did mew One mourned himself to death and then there were two. ■ Two little kittens, a daughter and a son The daughter got married and then there was one. One little kitten, bad luck did he bring And at last he went to Heaven to be an angel string. Mary N. Wilkins. 'Say, Sambo, why don’t you buy your little boy an encyclo pedia ?” “Naw, suh—I’se gwine to let him learn to wolk like I did. China with the American Bible Society, the British and Foreign Bible Society, and the National Bible Society of Scot land. Mr. Richie told of the need in China for more testa ments in the language of the people, and suggested that per haps Salem students w'ould like to help. Rachel Davis, the president of the college Y. W. C. A. offered an opportunity for, everyone to contribute to the cause some time during the week. Professor Hugo Gluck Visits Salem College Professor Hugo Gluck, of Heidelberg University was a guest of Salem College last Fri day, March the fifth. He is professor of Botany at Heidel berg and one of the world’s greatest authorities on this subject. This is the second visit he has made to the United States: the first time he went to the Northwestern part of the country, and is now on his way to Florida to study fresh water plants. Professor Gluck was greatly pleased with the drawings of the Biology class and complimented them very highly. Salem College felt honored to have this famous visitor and the science depart ment is deeply interested in the work which he is doing. Mr. George Heath Is Absent In Boston Mr. George Heath left last Monday to accompany Mrs. Heath to Boston. The students wish her a very speedy recovery and hope that she will be greatly benefited by the trip. During Mr. Heath’s absence his classes will be held by Dr. Floyd. (Sdonifil MATINEE .10—.25—.35 NIGHT .10 and .35 I MON. AND TUES. | “THE FOOL” From Channing Pollocks Great Stage Success A Big Cast Headed by Edmund Lowe Added Attraction TWIN CITY QUARTETTE Twice Daily at 8:00 and 9:45 1 WED. THURS. 1 FRL & SAT. 1 “THE SONG AND DANCE MAN” _With— Bessie Love, Tom Moore and Harrison Ford Fred Thomson —In— “ALL AROUND THE FRYING PAN” And “THE PACEMAKERS”
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