Merry Christmas Happy New Year Motto—“Sail on, Salem” Vol. Ill WINSTON-SALEM, N. C. DECEMBER 12, 1922. No. 29 SALEM RATED A1 BY ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES And Secondary Schools of Southern States—Only Seven Out of Thirty-Five Applicants Accepted Out of Entire South. When the Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools of the Southern States convened in New Orleans from December 6th to the 9th only seven of the thirty-five colleges applying were admitted. Salem was one of those seven. The standards upheld by this association are very high, and it is in deed a mark of distinction, a formal recognition of the worth of an institu tion, to receive the A1 rating. There are only eleven women’s col leges in the entire South who have been admitted into the membership of this association. In everjr section of the nation is a like organization, and it is to our credit that in all respects the Southern Association is equal to the others, and in some respects is said to exceed certain others in the re quirements for admission. When an institution is admitted to one of these associations, it receives nation wide recognition. It was through the untiring efforts of Dr. Rondthaler, as well as the co operation of the faculty, student body, alumni, and patrons that this honor came to us. The student body, at a recent meeting, appointed a committee to draw up resolutions of appreciation to Dr. Rondthaler. The history of Salem College is a long and notable one. It was first or ganized as an institution in 1772, under the name of Salem Femade Academy. It grew and progressed, and in 1878 its first degrees were granted. In 1915 it was rated by the State Board of Education, of which Dr. Rondthaler is president, as an A class college. Now, in 1922, it is re ceived by the Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools of- the South ern States, and rates among the highest in the South. North Carolina is making much progress in the educational world; of its institutions of learning the follow ing have been recognized by this southern association: University of North Carolina, Wake Forest, David son, Trinity, Meredith, N. C. C. W., and Salem College. REGULAR MEETING OF FRENCH CLUB MONDAY AFTERNOON HOME ECONOMICS BAZAAR. Christmas Cakes, Candies, and Hand work Displayed. Old Santa himself must have been in league with the Home Economics Club when it planned its bazaar, and if the jolly little rosy-cheeked man had been present in person, as he surely was in spirit, at the sale on Monday afternoon, things couldn’t have gone off better. The attractive gifts nad all been contributed by the Home Economics Club, and showed a delightful variety and ingenuity on the part of the donors. The dainty handiwork and artistry was commented on by all the patrons, who, unable to resist the appeal or the beauty of the articles, or the looks of the delicious candies and cakes, liberally helped the bazaar and pre pared for the coming of Christmas. Special Program on Clemenceau. At the regular time on Monday the French Club held its second meeting. Matters of business were presented by the president and voted on by the members. One of these was the foundation of a constitution. A com mittee for this work was appointed and a report is to be made at the time of the next meeting. Special emphasis in this meeting was given to Clemenceau, the “Tiger” of France. Miss Tabba Reynolds re viewed his life and works and Miss Edith Hunt told of his present visit to America—both in a very capable manner. Short interesting anecdotes from Clemenceau’s life were related by Misses Helen Phoebus, Dorothy Van Ness, and Louise Latta. The remainder of the time was given over to a Thanksgiving game led by Miss Sarah Herndon. The next meeting is to be a Christ mas meeting with songs and stories in accord with the approaching Christ mas season. NOTICE. A table has been arranged in the li brary for our exchanges so that the student body may have easy access to the publications of the southern col leges. The following publications will be found there, and others will be add ed from time to time: The Davidsonian. Old Gold and Black (Wake Forest.) The Tar Heel (U. N. C.) T^e Guilfordian. Maroon and Gold (Elon.) Trinity Chronicle. The Technician (N. C. State A. and E.) The Brackety Ach (Roanoko Col lege.) The Sun Dial (Randolph-Macon.) WINSTON SALEM PROUD OF HONOR TO SALEM COLLEGE Now In A-Class of Higher Educational Establishments; President Howard E. Rondthaler Returns From New Orleans Meeting. CHRISTMAS VESPERS HELD SUNDAY AFTERNOON BISHOP TELLS A CHRISTMAS STORY AT AVEDNESDAY MORNING CHAPEL The Wednesday Morning Chapel Service was very much on the order of the former young people’s meet ings. The service was begun by the recitation of the Ten Commandments and the Apostle’s Creed, followed by a Christmas hymn, “Silent Night.” Then Bishop Rondthaler, in his characteristic way, took us on a visit to Nazareth, picturing for us the events preceding the birth of Christ: the visit of the angel to the Virgin Mary; the long, tiresome journey of Joseph and Mary to Bethlehem; and finally the birth of the Savior. From the character of the virgin mother, Mary, he drew for us a very beautiful and practical lesson. Mary said to the servants at the marriage feast, “Whatsoever He saith unto you, do it,” so if we obey her command, this per fect submission of our lives to him will bring to us only happiness and eternal life. A Most Impressive Service Led by Seniors. Rarely has Salem known a more im pressive vesper service than the one held by the Senior class Sunday after noon in the library. Following the old tradition, handed down for so many years, the Christmas tree with the putz arranged at its foot were the only decorations. The room was darkened, the only light coming from tlie tiny electric globes on the tree and tlie candles placed here and there about the room. The service opened with the processional, “Come, All Ye Faithful”, followed by a prayer by Bishop Rondthaler. Numerous Christ mas hymns were sung, the enjoyment of which was shown by the way in which everyone participated in the singing. Following his custom for the past few years. Dr. Rondthaler read a Christmas poem written by a young girl, Elizabeth Maddox Roberts, “Christmas Morning”, a poem showing the simple child-like faith of a little child in receiving the Christmas story. Special songs were given by the youngest and the oldest groups of Salem students, the Cottage children singing the familiar chiid-song of Luther, “Away In a Manger”, and the Senior class giving most beautifully the anthem, “Nazareth.” Dr. Rondthaler read Luke’s account of the birth of the Babe at Bethlehem, then spoke of the sharp contrast of the story: the contrast between the noisy village which Joseph and Mary entered in the late afternoon and the peaceful quiet after darkness had once fallen; the contrast between the quiet of the sleeping flocks on the hills out side Bethlehem and the burst of music attending the angels’ announcement to the shepherds; and finally the contrast between the shepherds who published abroad what they had seen and Mary who “pondered these things in her heart.” During the singing of two Christ mas hymns, the Seniors and their at- tendants from their sister class quietly took their places in the three aisles and, after having lighted their candle at the master-light, very quickly passed a lighted candle to each person. With these lighted candles in their hands everyone sang the processional, “Oh Little Town of Bethlehem”. MRS. RONDTHALER AT HOME TO FRESHMEN On Friday afternoon, between the hours of four and six, Mrs. Rondthaler entertained the Freshman class at afternoon tea in the President’s House. The home was decorated throughout with flowers and ferns, and silver candlelabra. Mrs. Rondthaler received her guests in the music room, assisted by Mrs. Edward Rondthaler, Mrs. R. H. (Continued on page two) Dr. Howard E. Rondthaler, presi dent of Salem College, returned early yesterday morning from New Orleans, where he attended the 27th annual meeting of the Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools of the South ern States. He was absent from the city about one week, attending the sessions of the association and travel ing to and from New Orleans, where leaders of education in the south as sembled in what is probably the most important educational meeting held in Uie oouth each year. I receding Dr. Rondthaler by a day cheering news that balem College had been enrolled in tlie association among the Class-A colleges of the South, which means Olass-A for the entire country, for the 1 oason that the Southern Association IS in full co-operation in regard to standards with associations of other parts of the nation. When seen yesterday by a reporter 01 Ihe Journal Dr. Rondthaler ex pressed much pleasure over the action ot the association relative to Salem yolloge, and pointed out the important increased advantages which its classi- tication affords. In this connection he paid a high tribute to co-opcration of Winston-Salem in helping to establish palem Cllege on its present broad basis and to provid it with great plant and equipment that it now has. The association met in New Orleans with representatives from the colleges and preparatory schools of the south ern states. The meeting began No vember 27th, and the majority of its sessions were in the St. Charles Hotel. Ihe territory in the association em braced all the states of the south, from Maryland to Texas, and the trans- Mississippi state, Arkansas. Some of the sessions of the Associa tion were held at the Sophie Newcomb College and at Tulane University. The entire week was devoted to sessions of the conference, meeting three times daily. The purpose of the association IS to classify colleges, in co-operation with similar associations in the middle states, northern states. New England states, and western states. Member ship in the association is now held by fifty-seven colleges from Maryland to Texas, and of this number eleven are colleges for women. One day of the conference was de voted to the interests of colleges for women, and in this connection Dr. Rondthaler delivered a paper on some of the important problems in this phase of work. Dr. Rondthaler was absent from the city, attending conference, for just about one week, returning home at one o’clock Sunday morning. At his office at Salem College, he found awaiting him many greetings and in the form of a resolution drawn by all students of Salem College, recognizing the honor received by the college and (Continued on page two) HURRAH FOR SALEM I