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THE SALEMITE ‘'Sail on Salem Member of Southern Inter-Collegiate News paper Association; Member the North Carolina Collognte Association. stafeH Hacbel Jordan Kditor-in-CIiief Hazel Stephenson - Managing Kditor Edith Hunt Assistant Business Manager Sarah Herndon Proof IJditor Lillian Watkins ^-Assignment lOditor Elizabeth Connor JixcUange Kditor Edith Hanes — - Ileporter Julia Hairston Ileporter lluth Reeves— — —Reporter Marjorie Hunt Ileporter Margaret Smith Ileporter Margaret Whitaker Ileporter Elizabeth Tyler Ileporter Flora Binder Ileporter Subscription rates $2.00 Yr. Per copy 10c EXAM EXEMPTION. A proposition for the exemption of seniors from their second semester finals has been made. This proposi tion is, of course, limited by certain specific conditions. The general plan is that seniors be exempted from final examinations on those subjects in which they average ninety or over. This places the condition high enough to prevent any student who does not work from being exempt, and it is yet low enough for every senior, through hard work and earnest application to be exempt on one or more subjects. There are at least two advantages to be gained if this ruling is passed by the faculty. First, through the ef forts of the individual student the al ready commendable academic stand ing of the senior class will be im proved. It is generally conceded that knowledge gained through thorough, daily application is much more lasting and valuable than that temporary in formation gained by cramming and last-minute boring. With the possi bility of exemption as an incentive each student will do better daily work. Why not, then, allov/ this privilege to the whole student body? Grades are not infallible, and in order that a teacher may estimate the standing of a student with a fair degre of ac curacy, she must know that student. By the time the faculty has observed the work and attitude of a girl from her freshman to her senior year, they are in a position to judge her. The second obvious advantage is that the deman^p on the time and energy of the senior, which are al most uni-easonably numerous during the spring, may be lessened. This question has been thoroughly discussed in meetings of the Presi dent’s Forum, and the attitude of both student body and faculty seems to be most favorable. Discussion and argu ment,s both pro and con, are invited. How many and what tjT)e of clubs do we have at Salem College? This is a very pertinent question. Through student clubs we can trace the trend of student thought. Such organiza tions are called into being by the voluntary and spontaneous interest of the students, and therefore stand, as nothing else could, as an interpreta tion of their attitudes and interests. It is with great pride that we men tion our History, French, Home Economics, and MacDowell Clubs. Eadi is most active in its own par ticular sphere, and all are doing much to advance student thought and the progress of the college. In these clubs student mitiative is the compelling force, and student opinion is the guide. The aim of these organizations is purely social, being the collective co-operation for enlightenment and progress in some particular subject that is of interest to the whole group. This is the pro cedure that modern educators are. seeking to introduce into the class room, and that will doubtless, some day he accepted as the best teaching method. I The following members of the faculty are tendered a vote of thanks by the student body for their active interest in initiating and maintaining our various clubs: Mr. Heath and Miss Biddison of the History Club; Misses Leftwich and Green and Mrs. Meinung, of the Home Economics Club; Misses Hall and Smith, of the French Club; Miss Duncan, president, Dean H. A. Shirley, honorary presi dent, Mrs. Rondthaler, Dean Stipe, Miss Forman, Miss Birrell, and Mr. Higgins, of the MacDowell Club. ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING OF FRENCH CLUB Valentine Note Emphasized. On Monday afternoon, the members of the French Club enjoyed a social hour in the living room of Alice Clewell Building. French songs were sung and several interesting games and contests were held. The feature of the afternoon was the writing of original French Valentine versea on little red hearts. The hearts were ex changed and the verses read aloud. Many of them were quite pretty and cleverly written. Announcement was made of the program for the next meeting which will be on Monday afternoon, the twenty-sixth of February, the hovr to be announced later. At that time a native French woman, who is at pres- ,ent living in Greensboro, will talk on the girlhood and education of French women. This will be quite an inter esting meeting, it is felt; and all stu dents and faculty, as well as members of the club, are cordially invited to attend. THE Vv'ALKING CLUB. On Saturday afternoon a larger group of girls than usual gathered on the back porch preparatory for the customary walk. Though they found it muddy in some places underfoot, it v/as beautiful overhead, and everyone thoroughly enjoyed going through West End, the residential section of town, and on out through Ardmore, beyond the new Baptist hospital. OFFICE OPEN AT 9 O’CLOCK. All girls will please note that the office docs not open until 9 o’clock a.m. No business can be transacted before this hour. LOST—Brown woolen sport coat b^t; has buckle which is light tan in color. Ruth Reeves. 90—EXAM EXEMPTION FOR SENIORS—90. Come to WELFARE'S For Your Welfare Ice Cream Soda Sandwiches Candy and Everything Good to Eat SAM E. WELFARE The College Girls’ Drug Store OF NEW YORK 418 No. Liberty Street COLLEGE CLOTHES FOR THE COLLEGE GIRLS Coinbining the most practical ideas from the School of Ex perience with the latest ideas from the School of Fashion. Brotans present new Autumn and Winter College Clothes with the high qualities of an exclusive shop and the low prices of an extensive patronage. “JUST TELL THEM TO MEET YOU AT BROTANS” Sweaters for the College Girls Presents for the Boys in all kinds of Fine Haberdashery ELL CO. 412 TKADE STREET O’Hanlon’s Drug Store Welcomes You Always to Our Store, where Courtesy, Politeness and Good Service Is to Be Found THE REXALL STORE. Wear nine s Shoes Belk - Stevens Company DEPARTMENT STORE You get lower prices, the utmost in style and unquestion able values when buying here Gage Hats, Gordon Hose, Silks, Ready-to-Wear, Shoes, Trunks, Bags, Rugs, Etc. I One of the 31 Belk Stores that sell it for less.
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