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Member Soutliern International Collegiate Press Association Motto: “SAIL ON, SALEM” Published Weekly by the Student Body of Salem College ■—■A Vol. IV. Winston-Salem, N. C., January 12, 1924 No. IS PORTRAIT OF WALTER HINES PAGE PRESENTED TO SALEM COLLEGE At the Chapel service on last Wednesday morning, an event of special interest to students of Salem College took place. Mr. Henry E. Fries presented a portrait of the late Walter Hines Page to the college. Mr. Fries opened his address of presentation by telling of the estab lishment of the Watauga Club in tlie City of Raleigh about forty years ago. The purpose of this club was to study the industrial and educational problems and to do everything possible to improve conditions in both of these lines of endeavor in the State. One of the leading members of this club was Walter Hines Page, whose splendid progressive ideas were of benefit not only to North Carolina, but to tile whole South and finall}’ to the entire nation. The results obtained by the Watauga Club was very far-reach- ing in value. It was through this club that the North Carolina State Exposition of 1884 was held. At this exposition, Forsyth County was judged to have the best exhibit that "'as made. The work of the club led directly to the beginning of ■ndustrial education in North Caro lina; and it was through the in fluence of this club that an act '''hich led to the founding of the Agriculture and Mechanical College Raleigh, was passed. Mr. Page, as a member of the Watauga Club and a citizen of ^orth Carolina, had formed a clear vision of the needs of the State. After he had done this, he did everything in his power to show others the importance of these ideas. After the Civil War, the survivors this conflict naturally filled the public offices with men who had Pi'oved true during the struggle, ^lany of these men held the offices such a long time that the young- men began to grow discouraged "'ith the lack of any chance of ad vance in the South. Consequently, "’hen there was no industrial de- ''Clopment to utilize the vast re sources of their own States, these younger people began moving to the '''estern and Southwestern States. Mr. Page grew impatient with ^*e slow progress of his own State, ^nis impatience was not caused by desire for personal power or ''^ealth, but from the desire to bet- '■er the conditions of the numbers of Joung children of the State, and to ®ep in the State those men whose P>"esence was absolutely necessary future progress in the common- '^ealth. In order to place the need of **etion before his friends, Mr. Page '''•‘ote his book, “The Autobiography ^ Nathaniel Worth.” Many of his fiends criticized this work because . the number of repetitions found it. When told of this Mr. Page ^^Plained that he had not expected is to be a literary masterpiece, that he wished to show the peo- ^ ® the existing conditions in the in this manner to cause ,^em to see the need for a change the South were to continue as a P^'osperous part of the nation. The entirely successful in the ^®sired way, for people from all the South imagined that their especial acquaintances had been depicted, when really all the char acters were residents of North Carolina. Mr. Page was a vigorous thinker and he believed in doing all that was possible to put his thoughts in to action. The portrait of him, the speaker explained, was a print from a famous portrait in London. The speaker said that he felt that it would wield a greater influence in the college library than it could in an individual home. For this rea son, it was being presented to Salem College. In conclusion, Mr. Fries said that possibly the most outstanding characteristic of Walter Hines Page was his optimism. Although some times misunderstood even by his best friends, he never showed any malice toward them. His life was an open book. His greatest work was his constant effort in behalf of the poor girls and boys of the State, and his greatest reward, the promise,—“In as much as ye have done it unto one of the least of these, my brethren, ye have done it unto me.” In accepting the portrait. Dr. Rondthaler expressed his thanks and those of the college both to Mr. and Mrs. Fries and to Mrs. Page. He also expressed the hope that on account of this gift there would be a desire from those pres ent to learn more of the great man who had been the very successful minister from the United States to St. James Court during the World War, who had written “The Life and Letters of Walter Hines Page”, and yet who had always been the most friendly, familiar person imaginable. JUNIOR ECONOMICS STUDENTS ENTERTAINS “ANNE OF GREEN GABLES” PRESENTED BY THE MACDOWELL CLUB The admirable ability of the Mc Dowell Club officers to choose just the right picture was again shown last Saturday night when they put on T. W. Montgomery’s “Anne of Green Gables.” Although essentially a child’s story, the many who have come to love it as children, never quite lose this love and it seems peculiarly adapted to old and young alike. From the time when Ann—spell ed with an “e” as she specifies— first comes to Green Gables, in place of the boy who is expected, until the time when she grows up, to be the pride and joy of Matthew’s and Marilla’s hearts—and incident ally of Gilbert’s—the audience is entirely captivated and ready to laugh or weep as each successive scene seems to demand. The skunk episode sent everyone into gales of laughter but again they can scarce ly refrain from tears over Mat thew’s death or the near tragedy caused by the initation of Elaine. Not the least asset of the picture is the characterization. Each character seems made for the particular part he takes in Montgomery’s story with the surprising result that no one goes away disappoined. Again the student body has the McDowell Club to thank for a delightful Saturday night spent in so enter taining and, at the same time, pro fitable a manner. “The Junior Cooking Class, so they say, Wish to entertain in a very in formal way. The rest of the Class of Twenty- five. So if you’re fond of sandwiches and tea. In the Home Economics Lab. be sure to be. We’ll show you we’re very much alive. The Home Economics Lab. Wednesday afternoon. Three to four-thirty o’clock.” Thus went the invitation read at the regular Junior Class meeting Tuesday night. Everybody was very much delighted, but woe fell upon some because Wednesday is the favorite Lab. day with the class, but joy soon came again when it was depided to ask the teachers to excuse the girls for just a few minutes. Wednesday afternoon finally came. Each teacher was perfectly willing to allow the girls to attend, so at different times during the hour and a half named the members of the class and many of the faculty dropped in to have delicious tea, sandwiches, doughnuts, and al monds. Red and Black, the class colors, were most effectively used in the decorations of the room. Even the tasty sandwiches were tied with narrow ribbons that will be soon placed in Memory Books as sou venirs of the happy occasion. LEAGUE OF NATIONS ASSO. CONDUCTS ESSAY CONTEST MARGARET HANNER ELECTED TO ' BUSINESS STAFF At a recent meeting of the Salemite Staff, an amendment to the constitution was adopted, pro viding for the election of a second assistant Business Manager, to be chosen from the Junior Class. Ac cordingly, on the evening of January 8th, Miss Margaret Hanner was voted in and will assume her duties during the present week. With this addition, the Business Staff will consist of four members—a Busi ness Manager, two Assistants, and a Circulation Manager, which posi tions are filled respectively by Adelaide Armfield, Ellen Wilkin son, Margaret Hanner, and Con stance Allen. Margaret Hanner was, before the election on Tues day evening, an Associate Editor of the Salemite. The vacancy caused by her election to the position of Assistant Business Manager will be filled at an early date by a member from the Junior Class. MR. A. SHAPIRO TO ADDRESS HISTORY CLUB On Wednesday evening, January 16th, the History Club will hold its monthly meeting in the Living Room of Alice Clewell Building. At this meeting, Mr. A. Shapiro, a merchant of Winston-Salem, will lecture on a subject relating to the Jewish Talmud. This is the only lecture of this kind ever given at a meeting of the Club, and promises to be of extraordinary interest and benefit inasmuch as it relates to a people about whom general knowl edge is astonishingly small. All faculty and student members are especially urged to plan their work so as to admit of their presence at the lecture. An announcement which has been received from the League of Nations Non-Partisan Association is felt to be of great interest to Salem students. As is generally known this Association has gained wide acknowledgment from colleges all over America, and it is striving through the co-operation of all college men and women to insure the insertion in both Republican and Democratic Party Platforms in 1921 of a plank favoring entrance of the United States into the “League of Nations.” The Asso ciation hopes to play an important part in securing world peace, a pro blem which has always confronted those who are engaged in educa tional work. As a result of the marked interest in this subject and the spontaneous desire for further information regarding it, an essay contest is to be conducted. The Association and its contest have obtained a deservedly wide popu larity. The rules for entrance are printed below: A League of Nations Essay Contest The growing interest among un dergraduates of American univer sities and colleges in the League of Nations and the World Court has prompted the College Division of the League of Nations Non-Partisan Association to conduct an essay contest, with prizes of $100, $75 and $50 each to students who de sire to compete for them. The contest is announced by Corliss Lamont who, as chairman of the Committee of University and College Students of the League of Nations Non-Partisan Association, is in charge of the organization of branches of the Association in universities and colleges. Mr. Lamont reports that over eighty universities and colleges have al ready been organized. The subject of the essay is to be: “Why the United States Should Join the League of Nations.” Total number of words submitted by the contestant must not exceed three thousand. Only one essay may be submitted by any one contestant. Manuscripts must be typewritten and only on one side of the page, and must not be rolled. No manu script will be returned. No postage for the return of manuscripts should therefore be included by the sender. All manuscripts must be received at the office of the League of Nations Non-Partisan Association, 15 West 37th Street, New York City, by 12 o’clock noon, March 1st, 1924. The submission of any manu script, whether or not it receives an award, shall give to the Association full rights to publish any part or all of it in such manner and at such times as it may choose. I. R. S. REPRESENTATIVES ELECTED FOR 1924 Three years ago there was organ ized a committee of Salem girls who were to represent Salem in appear ance, morals, and ideals; and not only to do so themselves but to do all in their power to influence others to uphold the reputation of their college. So well did the members of this body succeed in setting the standard that it has since become customary to elect a committee to constitute the I. R. S. for each year. Girls who are representative of Salem, to whom Salem is proud to point as her daughters, girls who love their college and feel the beauty of its dignity are chosen to fill this important office and to solve the problems which are brought before them. In this way the student body is constantly re minded of the things expected of each individual and of the standards she is supposed to uphold. Eleanor Shaffner was elected President at a mass meeting held in the fall and last Wednesday after noon the various classes met and elected four representatives each, two from among the day students and two from among the boarders. The committees chosen are as fol lows : Freshman Class Anna Pauline Shaffner. Caroline Crawford. Margaret Peery. Helen Ford. Sophomore Class Eloise Willis. Mildred Conrad. Marian Pettus. Ruth Efird. Junior Class Louise Woodard. Pauline Hawkins. Lois Culler. Marv ilcKelvie Senior Class Pauline Turner. Nettie Allen Thomas. Corinne Clements. Eloise Chesson. ZERO WEATHER NO HINDRANCE TO HIKERS WHY GO TO COLLEGE? Culture—To share in the civiliza tion of the world. Control—To master one’s own abilities. Competency—To increase one’s money making power. Contribution—To give sacrificial help to the needy. Although the thermometer was swiftly approaching the zero mark, four o’clock last Saturday afternoon found over a dozen girls on the back porch eager for a hike in the bracing January air. Miss Jackson led the company across the equare and out in the direction of West End. Scrambling over frozen ditches, wading thru ice-cold streams, they finally found them selves far 9ut on Fourth street. By that time, feet and hands were feel ing the necessity for a thawing, so Daisy Lee Glasgow', one of the crowd, invited them to warm them selves at her home—an invitation most gratefully accepted. It is true they were so nearly frozen that they hardly knew whether to go to the front door or the back, but, once inside, the warming process was swift, aided by delicious choco late candy which the hostess passed around. If the first part of the walk was uncomfortable, the return was worse, with the biting wind full in the face, and it is certain that the members of the Walking Club were never more delighted to see the lights of Salem.