Motto—“Sail on, Salem”
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WINSTON-SALEM, N. C. MARCH 3, 1923.
No. 36
HAMPTON QUINTET
VISITS SALEM COLLEGE
Dr. Griggs and Mr. Purvis Speak—
Problems of Colored Race Theme.
On Saturday evening, Pebi-uary 24,
Dr. Grigg, president of Hampton In
stitute, Mr. Robert Ogden Purvis,
grandson of the late Robert Ogden,
who was so well known in the educa
tional world, and the Hampton Quin
tet gave a program in Memorial Hall.
Mr. W. A. Blair introduced the visi
tors in a very attractive manner, and
expressed feelingly his attitude to
ward the question in discussion.
After several songs by the quintet,
Mr. Robert Ogden Purvis made a short
talk explaining the purpose of the oc
casion, which was to awaken in the
audience an active interest in the
great problem of the South, that of
the colored race. Mr. Purvis said that,
while we were amused at the native
songs sung by the colored quintet, we
should remember the circumstances of
their creation, and should recognize
the great underlying truths which
they expressed. While the phrase
ology and subject matter are some
times quaint and amusing as, “Keep
Inchin’ Along Like de Poor Inch
Worm”, yet they are the spontaneous
expression of the soul of the negro,
and should be so regarded. Mr. Purvis
also pointed out that what is known as
“the old-time negro” was passing out.
The race is changing and developing,
and it needs immediate co-operation
and encouragemet. Hampton Institute
is attempting to do this—to apply
Christian principles to the solving of
the problem.
Here the popular quintet gave sev
eral other numbers, which were re
peatedly encored.
Mr. Griggs, president of Hampton
then rose to further explain the prob
lem and to tell of the work of that
school. He pointed out that the races
had been living side by side since 1619
and that co-operation between them
was absolutely necessary Race pre
judice is the acid test of democracy
and Christianity. Can we meet it?
This problem is the heritage of the
sins of our fathers. It is up to us.
However, Mr. Griggs went on, we
should look forward to a new and
better day rather than backward.
Mr. Gnggs then told of the work of
Hampton Institute. ,It was established
in 1868, with a view to the betterment
of the colored race. It is making its
contribution in three ways:
1. By looking the facts squarely,
and by recognizing the needs of the
negro.
2. By training trustwoi’thy leaders.
They aim at men and women rathei’
than scholars, through discipline of
the hand, heart, and head.
3. By approaching the task in a
co-operative fashion, and in regard to
the highest ideals and purposes of the
south.
Mr. Griggs stated that the task be
longed to the public and that the first
problem was to interpret the white
south to the white north, the white
no.rth to the white south, and the
negro to both.
Dr. Rondthaler then rose and ex
pressed his appreciation of the visit,
and his deep interest in the subject.
He commended the quintet, and spoke
of thein songs as being a sweet, gentle
SOPHOS ENTERTAIN
SENIOR SISTERS
“Oh! Mr. Gallagher—Oh! Mr. Galla
gher—
What are the Sophomores fixing for
next Wednesday?
They’re rushing everywhere
With a very mysterious air
I’m sure there must something un
der way.
Oh! Mr. Shean—Oh! Mr. Shean
Everything is true that you have
seen—
They’re preparing, they told me,
For the class of twenty-three
At nine forty-five, Mr. Gallagher—
Yes! Recreation room, Mr. Shean.”
In response to this enthusiastic but
mystifying invitation the Seniors met
their Sophomore sisters in the recrea
tion hall at the specified hour Wednes
day evening. One-half of the hall cur
tained off illuminated with softly shad
ed lights, made a delightful ball room.
A splendid one-piece orchestra fur
nished music unexcelled by Garber-
Davis. When several dances had been
enjoyed, charming waitresses appear
ed on the scene with a delightful ice
course. But even this could not keep
the couples off the floor for long. Af
ter everyone had again begun to dance
some one called a “Paul Jones” which
seemed to heighten the merriment.
This good time continued until almost
“lights” when the sad strains of
“Home, Sweet Home” fell on the ear.
In addition to the Seniors, Mrs.
Rondthaler, Miss Stipe, Miss Albright
and Miss Hall enjoyed the hospitality
of the Sophomores.
(Continued on page two)
MISS CLINE WINS HONORS.
Those who heard Miss Velma Cline
play at Music Hour several weeks ago
and recognized her decided talent and
musical ability will be interested in
the following from an Asheville pa
per:
Friends in the city vv'ill be interest
ed to know that Miss Velma Cline,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. Frank
Cline, has won signal honors at Salem
College, where she is in school. She
has been chosen as the college’s rep
resentative in the State Music Club’s
piano contest. All contestants from
the various clubs and sections of the
State will appear on the program at
the State convention of Federated Mu
sic Clubs, which convenes in Winston-
Salem, March 13, 14, and 15.
Miss Cline, who is a member of the
Junior Music Club of this city and
who was its first president, is an ex
ceptionally talented musician, and her
friends predict a great future for her
in the musical world. It is also inter
esting to note that her great-grand
mother, Rachael Rebecca Smith, at
tended Salem Colege, and was a prom
inent pupil in that school, which is one
of the oldest in the United States. Ra
chel Rebecca Smith was a sister of
James Smith, the first white child
bom west of the Blue Ridge moun
tains, both being children of Daniel
and Mary Davidson Smith.
NATIVE FRENCH WOMAN
SPEAKS TO FRENCH CLUB
On Monday afternoon, February
26, “La Cercle Francaise” held one of
the most interesting meetings in the
history of the club. In introducing
the speaker. Miss Edith Hanes stated
that the club had long looked for
ward to the pleasure of having Mrs.
Alderman as its guest, and that it was
most delighted in at last obtaining her
as speaker for the afternoon.
Mrs. Alderman, a most charming
French woman, spoke of the many dif
ferences between French and American
colleges. She expressed grat surprise
over the freedom in the American col
lege girl in comparison with that of
the French girl. In comparing the
respective ages at which the girls of
the two nationalities graduate from
ColIege,Mrs. Alderman said: “It seems
to me the American girls are so lazy.
But, she added, “they always have such
a good time.”
In describing the conditions during
the war, she told of the fearlessness
and courage with which the French
met every hardship, and of their ever-
conquering optimism in spite of dan
ger and discomforts.
Mrs. Alderman seemed much disap
pointed when she found that the only
French newspaper to which the class
subscribed, was published in New
York. She was very anxious that the
college girls have the opportunity of
reading the best newspapers published
in F'rance.
The members of the club are indeed
to be congratulated in having Mrs. Al
derman as guest for the afternoon.
The beauty of her French was a
source of much joy to all who were so
fortunate as to hear her. After the
talk, punch and cakes were served by
members of the club, and a social hour
was greatly enjoyed.
BISHOP RONDTHALER AT
Y. P. E LENTEN SERVICE
Wednesday morning chapel service
was a continuation of the Lenten ser
vices begun a week ago. Miss Laura
Howell played a beautifully appro
priate violin solo.
Bishop Rondthaler continued the
story of Christ in the Garden of Geth-
semane. He showed the courage and
hopefulness of our Lord, deserted and
betrayed by his disciples, accused and
tried by his enemies. The heart of
his talk was the reply of Christ to the
high priest’s question, “Tell us whether
thou be the Christ, the Son of God.”
Bishop Rondthaler impressed on his
listeners the truth of Jesus’ answer:
“Thou sayest it. Hereafter shall ye
see the Son of Man sitting on the right
hand of power and coming in the
clouds of heaven.”
These mid-week chapel meetings
have revealed to us the spirit of Lent,
the time set apart for prayer and
grateful acknowledgement of Christ’s
suffering and death for the sins of the
world.
ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION HOLDS
MONTHLY MEETING.
MISS ESTELLE McCANLESS
ENTERTAINS AT DINNER
Miss Estelle McCanless was hostess
at a charming six o’clock dinner at her
home last Saturday in honor of Mis.s
Taylor and Miss Jones, of the faculty.
Places were laid for ten. The din
ing room was lighted by the center
piece which was a large silver cande
labra containing red and white can
dles. The place cards were small
George Washingtons who grasped the
handles of tiny red mint baskets in one
hand and the traditional hatchet in the
other.
A delightful dinner was served in
four courses after which the entire
party was conducted to Memorial Hall
to revel in the delights given by the
Hampton Quartet.
The guests from the college were
Miss Julia Hairston and Miss Ruth
Reeves.
Important Business Discussed and
Settled—Wooten Elected Head of
Golf.
At a meeting of the Athletic Asso
ciation on Tuesday night, there were
two important subjects brought up.
Miss Jackson put a proposition before
the Association concerning the sweat
er that a girl wins by her twenty-one
points. A suggestion was made to her
that the girls be allowed to choose be
tween an open and a slip-on sweater,
she paying the extra amount for the
open sweater. This was put in form
of a motion and it was voted that the
regulation slip-on sweater be kept.
Since golf practice has claimed much
interest here, Miss Peggy Wooten was
elected head of this sport.
The committee for making money
for the Association gave a favorable
report and the meeting adjourned.
WALKING CLUB TAKES
CROSS-COUNTRY HIKE.
A Chicago woman student who does
not want her name made public has
refused to accept Phi Beta Kappa. She
does not believe marks are a criterian
of intelligence. And she considers the
award unfair as it is based solely on
marks and yet is considered an evi
dence of ability.
EDITOR AND MANAGER OF
COLLEGE ANNUAL CHOSEN
At a Junior meeting called together
last Monday for the purpose of dis
cussing elections for the coming year.
Misses Jane Noble and Eleanor Shaff-
ner were chosen respectively as edi
tor-in-chief and business manager of
the Annual. If, as we are told, the
prosperity of next year depends on the
officers whom we are now electing, we
feel sure that in this particular phase
of college activity, the leaders we have
chosen will be quite competent to
make next year, “the best year.”
It is said that Mr. Higgins remarked
to Mr. Welfare Saturday afternoon
that he was going to find a new trail
for the Walking Club to follow. Had
a vote been taken among the thirty
girls who followed his lead for an
hour and forty-five minutes, it would
have been unanimously decided that
he had succeeded. As we started down
the little road beside the campus we
thought we were on our way to Happy
Hill, but instead of following the road,
as usual, we cut across the fields and
had a regular cross-country chase. Our
route lay to the south of Happy Hill,
and out under the big trestle that we
can see from our east windows. At
last after circling around a quarter of
the city we came out near the hospital
in East Winston. Just about five-
thirty we found ourselves on Church
street, a block from the Y. W. C. A.
In spite of our muddy shoes we thor
oughly enjoyed the walk, and we hope
that Mr. Higgins will study the map
further and devise new routes for us
to follow.