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THE SALEMITE
^alemite
Friday, October 15, 1937.
COLLEGE CALENDAR
AND CUTS
Published Weekly By The
Student Body of
Salem College
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FRIEND OF
THE COLLEGE
We extend our sineerest gratitude to that “friend of the
college” who gave us Mrs. Grace Sloane Overton, and to Mrs.
Overton herself, and to those who brought Mr. Edward Weeks
to us.
This past week has been a period of definite grow'th and
enrichment for us all, as college students and as human be
ings who must sooner or later face the terms of life indepen
dently.
Our four years in college are to teach us how^ to live, and
how to live most vitally. We are sheltered and protected un
til we have finished this period of our training. Such experi
ences as those given us during the past week will become in
the future our staunchest w'eapons of defense.
Our thanks to those who gave them to us.
—H. M.
Since the Thanksgiving holiday
has already been discussed a few
words concerning the college calen
dar with special reference to the
holiday mentioned above might bo
fitting at this time.
Tlie college calendar is determined
to some extent by the moon. Those
in doubt would do well to consider
the Easter vacation.
The year at Salem is not unusually
long. It is, however, slightly long
er than the minimum requirements.
A study of more than twenty-five rep
resentative catalogues reveals that
the year here conforms with that of
similar institutions. Since the final
examination periods have been ex
tended from a week to ten days the
actual number of classes would be re
duced if the year was kept at an
absolute minimum. As it is the
situation is compromised. By ex
tending the examination periods more
time Will be available for studying
for the final examinations. More
over, in most cases students find time
for a few days vacation at the end
of their examinations. Under the
new scheme such available time will
be lengthened for many and short
ened for none.
The situation regarding cuts at
Thaksgiving is not ideal. Salem has
tried all possible methods: the one
day only; the week-end with no cuts;
the week-end with cuts permitted.
Much comment has been made on the
first two. Students believe they
should exercise their judgment in
taking cuts. The idea of no cuts
before and after has not met with
popular approval. Moreover, after
n week-end of dinners, football
games, and dances, many are forced
to take cuts whether they wish to or
not. The week-end with cuts grant
ed produced a situation which the
faculty could not condone and which
the students themselves realized was
bad indeed. Everyone learned that a
vacation of nearly a week coming so
soon before the Christmas vacation
created an intolerable condition. As
it is this year, cuts will be taken
Friday and Saturday and- the faculty
will of course teach greatly reduced
classes. Although that may not
cause much enthusiasm among fac
ulty members they will be willing to
do the best they can. Students, ex
cept Freshmen and their turn will
come next year, can use their discre
tion about taking cuts. Practically
everyone will be back at work on
Monday morning and the routine will
continue with little interference. Pos
sibly another year the faculty would
extend the holiday over the week-end
if everyone would be back in classes
on Monday. Howver, that is almost
too much to expect. Even if they
desired to do so some would be un
able to return.
After all the calendar is all right
and the cut system is working very
well indeed. Don’t you think so
too?
—Roy Campbell.
TO
MRS. GRACE SLOAN OVERTON
The Salem girls have found a sincere friend in Mrs.
Grace Sloan Overton, who 'has been our guest on the campus
for the past week. Not only because Mrs. Overton understands
us, the modern college youth, as a result of many years of ex
perience, but because she is so eager to think with us and to
help us work out our problems is she such a valuable friend.
She has a frankness about her which draws even the shyest
girl into the conversation of her discussion groups. The gen
eral atmosphere of these meetings is encouraging to free ex
pression of heretofore unexpressed ideas.
She is not successful only with groups of girls, individual
girls who have personal problems, too personal to disouss with
teachers, or parents even, are able to present them to Mrs.
Overton impersonally and to think th.e problem through im
personally with her.
It is because Mrs. Overton is so whole-heartedly inter
ested in us that she is able to help us so beautifully. Her ex
perience does not remove her from our generation but, in the
way she uses it, draws her closer to us and to our problems.
—A. H.
xxxvin
First time he kissed me, he but only kissed
The fingers of this hand wherewith I write;
And ever since, it grew more clean and white.
Slow to world-greetings, quick with its “Oh, list,”
When the angels speak. A ring of amethyst
I could not wear here, plainer to my sight,
Than that first ki.ss. The second passed in height
The first, and sought the forehead and half missed.
Half falling on the hair. 0 beyond need!
That was the charm of love, which love’s own crown.
With sanctifying sweetness, did precede.
The third upon my lips was folded down -
In perfect, purple state; since when, indeed,
I have been proud and said “My love, ray own.”
—Elizabeth Barrett Browning.
NEVER THE TIME AND THE PLACE
Never the time and the place
And the loved ones all together!
This path — how soft to pace
This may — what magic weather!
Where is the loved one’s face?
In a dream that loved one’s face meets mine.
But the house is narrow, the place is bleak
Where, outside, rain and wind combine
With a furtive ear, if I strive to speak,
AVith a hostile eye at my flushing cheek,
W^ith a malice that marks each word, each sign!
Oh enemy sly and serpentine.
Uncoil thee from the waking mind!
Do I hold the Past
Thus firm and fast
Yet doubt if the future hold I can?
This path so soft a pace shall lead
Through the magic of May to herself indeed
Or narrow if needs the house must be.
Outside are the storms and strangers: we
Oh, close, safe, warm sleep I and she
I and she!
—Robert Browning.
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REEL DOPE
OUR LIBRARY
PERIODICALS
There are three new periodicals
in the Library this year which are
sure to interest the entire student
body.
One of them is ‘ ‘ Poetry, ’ ’ a maga
zine of verse and criticisms of verse,
founded and edited by Harriet Mon
roe, a well-known critic and poet.
She is an authority on poetry and
the Library has several of her books.
Another new periodical is the
“Theatre Arts Monthly,” which
contains a variety of articles on
stage and movie. For instance, in
the October issue there is an article
describing the stage adaption of
“Of Mice and Men” which ia to be
played on Broadway soon. Another
article is titled “Designing for the
Movies. Gibbons of M.G.M.” with
illustrations of settings from “Con
quest,” “Tale of Two Cities,” “Ben
Hur,” anS “The Good Earth.”
The third new periodical need not
be described; everyone knows it. It
is the long-wished for “ Header's
Digest.” The first issue has not
come in yet, however.
Have you ever noticed and used
the poster on the bulletin board in
the Periodical Room? It lists the
ten outstanding articles for that par
ticular month and is a giude to some
vital and enjoyable reading.
CAEOLINA
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
“Love Underfire” with Loretta
young and Don Ameche — A snappy
comedy about a thought-to-be jewel
thief and a Scotland Yard detective,
with the Spanish Revolution as its
setting. There’s much chasing-
around, but at all ends liappilv.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
“T^hin Ice,” that '^long-awaited
show with Sonja Henie and Tyrone
Powers, the country’s most famous
lovers. Sonja is a skating instructress
in a little hamlet in the Swiss Alps
where Tyrone, a prince incognito
comes and there is the inevitable re
sult. This is an all-around good pic
ture and you can’t help but like it.
NEW BOOKS ADDED TO
SCIENCE UBRARY
STATE
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
“Back in Circulation” Pat O’Brien
and Joan Blondell.
For September, 1937, it lists an
article titled “The Age of Jewelry”
which is printed in the “Coronet.”
The Library does not take the
“Coronet,” but was sent a sample
copy of the September issue because
of this article. It is on display in
the Periodical Boom and is worth
looking at because of the beautiful
cuts which illustrate the article.
Certainly the entire student body
has enjoyed “Life” for the past
year. This subscription was given
to the Library by Mr. Monte Cohen.
The Library is quite happy to an-
nounce that the subscription has been
extended for two more years. Mr.
Cohen has also given the subscription
to “Fortune.” Both are very pop.
ular, useful, surely the most thought
ful gifts he could have made. The
Library is very grateful.
'Personal Hygiene”
By Claire E. Turner.
‘Forsenic Chemistry and Scientific
Criminal Investigation ’ ’
By A. Lucas.
‘ Health Horizons ’ ’
By Broadhurst, Jean and Lerrigo
‘American Land Birds”
By Alice E. Ball.
“Clinical Laboratory Methods and
Diagnosis”
By R. B. H. Gradwohl.
“Physiological Chemistry”
By A. P. Matthews.
“Textbook of Biochemistry”
By Harrow and Sherwin.
“Old Glass”
By jST. Hudson Moore
“Personal Hygiene Opplied”
By J. F. Williams
“Clinical Diagnosis and Laboratory
Methods ’ ’
By Todd and Sanford.
Mieroteehnique of Inorganic
Qualitative Analyais^^
By Benedetti-Pickler.
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“From Galileo to Cosmic Rays”
By M. B. Lemon.
“Fundamentals of Economic Geogra
phy”
By Bengtson and Van Boyen
“Wild Flowers”
By H. D. House.
“Eeptiles of the World"
By E. L. Ditmars