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SALEMITE The Salemite Member Southern 'Inter-Collegial Press Association. Published Weekly by the Studei Body of Salem Colles;e. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE ,nd character is made up large- y of habits. It is easy to form Kood habits, but hard to break -ad ones. Study with interest ind concentration for a few days n succession and study will be ■icreasingly easy, until it will be more difficult to be lazy than to be diligent. EDITORIAL STAFF Miriam Brietz, ’26 Editor-in-Chief Dorothy Siewers, ’27—Man’g. E Minnie Price, ’27 Reportei Evelyn McGehee, ’26___Music Editor Margaret Schwai-tze, ’28 Reporte Leonora Taylor, ’28 Reporte BUSINESS STAFF ■ May Hairston, ’26, Business Mar Elizabeth Hastings, ’27, Asst. Bus. Isabel Miller, ’28, Circulation Manager For the first few days of school, it seemed that there ' going to be no occasion for editorial on the subject of this one, but the fault in question has become so evident that we forced to mention it. This fault is the scattering of paper cups, and other such trash about the steps of Main Building. All over rhe campus such signs of tidiness and carelessness may be seen, but this is the worst place. Any girl should have more love f'.nd respect for her college, th; to disfigure the campus in such a manner and we cannot believe that such a thing occurs be cause of wilfulness; there are, however, receptacles for such trash at close interval;? along the sidew’alks. We wish to remind you of these and of their pur pose, and ask that you will use them, instead of the steps of main building, as waste paper baskets. Many giils, in a mistaken effort to appear distinguished take to school with them a man- of pseudo indifference, which looks down upon everyone and everything from unapproachable heights of conscious superiority. This is an extremely unfortunate attitude, because its owner is usually firmly convinced of her own invincibility in every pos sible matter of consideration, and it is a well established fact that only those who admit ignor- are able to learn anything. Of course, it sounds peculiar to say to a person, “Be enthusias tic!” but what a pleasanter and more profitable place a college would be, if everyone was sin- ceiely and enthusiastically in terested in everything. If one could only learn that almost rything—classes, books, ath letics, clubs, friends—is worth a large amount of eager interest, how much happier one would be and how much more successful. The pose of indifference never gained anything for anybody, but how mwch worse is real in difference. It is much easier to study a subject when one is interested in it than when one is not, and one may cultivate an interest in anything. Have a good, healthy curiosity, a good, healthy longing for friends, an intense loyalty to your school, and knowledge, friends and hap piness will come to you. CHAIRMAN OF MEMBERSKIP DEPARTMENT ADDRESSES THE STUDENTS OF THE COLLEGE During one of the first chapel services of the yeaf. Dr. Rond- thaler remarked upon the serious and collegiate behaviour of stu dents when marching after seated in chapel. This re mark should have brought pleas ure to every Salem girl and everyone should try not to for feit the right to it. But for the •last few days there has been some disturbance directly out side the doors, before and after the service, which is unpleasant and not up to the standard of Salem students. The service not completed until everyone has left the room and the organ cessional is finished. Until the service is over, no talking other noise should disturb those remaining. We hope everyone will remember that the chapel service is one of the carefully preserved traditions of Salem and that, as such, no student should do anything to mar its dignity. Habit formation (any student of psychology will confirm this statement) is one of the most important factors of human life. There is no such thing as being free from habits, but although one must have habits, usually given considerable device as to what kind of habits they will be. It is in the beginning, not after the habit is half form ed, that the decision is made. Form a habit of study the first of the year and studying will be easy and natural for the remain ing months. Form habits of laziness, of idleness, and lazi ness will be so persistent that studying will be almost impos sible. Final success or final failure is a matter of character i wondering if the stu dents are really appreciating the placard with its maxim that the porch of Memorial Hall. There is some psychologi cal effect probably, that the say ing of the morning has upon our minds, for it seems to give us courage; and then it is in the •ly morning that we are more sensitive to our tasks and duties. We consider it a fine thing to be greeted with a thought that will ring out during the day, giv ing us inspiration and courage, freedom and joy. The adage selected with particular care, and should never go unnoticed. A woi'd of encouragement scattered here and there along the college road will add much to help raise the spirit of dejected student who finds the first days of college difiicult. The may be entirely ‘im- piomptu,” or may be v.'eli t,hor.ght-out and preconceived; nevertheless, it carries with it a •pirit of friendliness and com panionship. The encouraging ■d means little trouble to the giver, and much joy to the re ceiver. Both profit by it. Shall deprive ourselves of the op portunity of helping some stu dent across the first few un certain steps of her college career? Evelyn McGehee Elected Music Editor Of Salemite Evelyn McGehee, of the class f nineteen twenty-six, has been lected to the Salemite staff as Music Editor. Miss McGehee is aking a music course and is interested in all musical events, :'.nd is therefore well qualified to 'lold this position. The Salemite r/elcomes her as a new member cf its staff, and feels sure that ;he will make a notable success ;f her reportership. Meetings, meetings, meetings! And yet is it not nice to know that there is at least one meet ing that everyone can enjoy and : which each can receive some lasting good? These are Y. W. C. A. meetings. But they really services, and yet that ■d may keep one from attend- . What shall one call the Y. W. assembhes then? Call them ‘gatherings,” and thus realize that everyone is all together for purpose and to further one good object—that of living a Christian life. )U were at the gathering last night, were you not? And didn't you join the Association? If you didn’t sign your name last night, you will certainly i'.nt to do so before long, and to 3o] that you are giving this very important work your help and encouragement. Is money what the Y. W. is after? No, not money, but that is certainly a necessity for the furtherance of any work or purpose wherever whatever it may be. The “Y” after you and wants you to enlist in its ranks and to help it to be what it ought to be. The meeting of last week m indeed interesting to all, and in structive to the new girls pecially. From what the differ ent girls said everyone has som« idea of what our campus Y. W A. attempts to do, and what it ought to mean to the girls of Salem. It’s branches are reaching, and there is the joy I hat comes from giving to others ::tored up in every phase of its work and in every field of its endeavor. Margaret Nicholls spoke concerning Evening Watch. Doesn’t everyone enjoy Watch? Isn’t there something there that seems lacking in larger assemblies ? Try to enter into the spirit of. these little ;atherings, and then judge for yourself the value that you have 'eceived from them. After you joined the “Y” last night aren’t you anxious to know •hat the next meeting is going to be? There’s some pleasure in leaving that a deep dark secret, but we want you to know enough about it to want to come. The Association is your Association, i'.nd next Friday the meeting is lO be largely in charge of the L'reshmen. They may be new college girls, but surely they have had interesting experiences in different phases of religious work. Someone is going to tell of her idea of a true Y. W. C. A. in college; someone eles will tell of what she has done in this line before she came to Salem; t nd upper classmen are going to speak for the Salem “Y. W’ Everyone knows how interest ing the short talks were v/eek, and each of us will want to come to next Friday’s meet ing. Be there and bring others v.’ith you! It helps—Y. W. al ways helps in anything we try to do! Athletic Association Gives Party To Salem Students Guests Dress to Represent Sports; Mock Wedding is Part of Entertain ment. On Saturday evening, Sep tember 19, the Athletic Associa tion entertained the college girls at a party, held The invitation specified that all were to come, dressed in cos tume to represent some sport. Almost every kind of sporting costume Fanny Person Rudge ah^l Kate Speas, after which, refreshments weie served. On Wednesday, October 7, at H A. M., the dedication of Memorial Tree on Salem Square commemorating the visit George Washington will take place. The address will be by Dr. O. Clay Lilly and the e cises will be under the auspices of the Daughters of American Revolution. DR. J. K. PFOHL SPEAKS AT Y. W. C. A. SERVICl The Y. W. C. A. opened its series of services on Friday with a most delightful and helpful message from Dr. J. Kenneth Pfohl. Dr. Pfohl started his address by asking the question of “What have you in your hand ?” He de veloped this subject by explain ing that we have in our hands our talents and our loves and that we are given the oppor- displayed from | tunity to develop these and that bathing suits to Basket “togs”, all together forming a very athletic-looking crowd of girls. An amusing kind of entertain ment was provided in the form f an “athletic” wedding. Those ho took part were the follow ing: The Bride, A. Lardner Mc Carty ; The Groom, Katharine Pulliam; Minister, Elizabeth Shaw; Bride’s Father, Cam Boren; Best Man, Charlotte Sells; Bride’s Maids, Letitia Currie and Sara Trrlington Flower Girls, Pearl Martin and Frances Wilson; Groomsmen, Jennie Wolf and Marian Bloor; Ring-bearer, Elizabeth Wilson; and Train-bearer, Sara Bell. Follovi^ing the wedding there was dancing, with music pro vided by Elizabeth Sifferd, should develop in such that we may be of the greatest possible service to God, to our fellowmen and to ourselves. Just before giving his address Dr. Pl'ohl sang a solo, “Just for Today”. [t 'vas indeed gratifying to many of the members of the faculty and the student body present and it is hoped that this only a beginning and that everyone \\ill make an attempt to attend these services one hun dred per cent strong. It is only through good co-operation that the Y. W. C. A. can do its best w'ork. Swimming Contest Will Be Held October Third Various swimming contests' have been planned for October ■hich are open to all compe tition. The contest will consist of the following events; Fifty yard crawl for speed; twenty- five yard side stroke for form; twenty-five yard back stroke; fifty yard breast stroke; plunge for distance; relay race; diving; imbrella relay—any back stroke; stunts of all kinds. SWIMMING POOL HOITRS Monday 10-10:30, beginners fiom Academy; 10:30-11, ad vanced from Academy; 11-12, (pen periods; 3-3:30, beginners i'rom college; 3:30-4, advanced college; 4-5, open periods. Tues- !ay 3-5, open periods; Wednes day 3-5, open periods; Thursday t-5, open periods; Friday 3-4 ;pen periods; 4-4:30, beginners college; 4:30-5, open periods; Saturday 3-5, open periods. BRINKS 'he Senior stands upon the brink of life, I “where-the-brook-and-river- meet” look on her face. And great responsibility is hers Oh, for a w'eek or month or so of saving grace! Alas, ’tis not for thee! A Senior art; a Senior must thou be! The Junior stands upon the brink of toil Of work and work and work, and work and work and work! A sort of “white man’s burden” is her lot And woe unto the Junior who w'ould dare to slide. She longs for idle days — She worketh now in many, many ways. A Sophomore stands upon no brink at all For all her hopes and expecta tions now are past le’s reached the limit of ac complishment She’s done with innocence and ignorance at last. She sighs for nothing more All longing and all learning now The Freshman stands upon the greatest brink For her there’s everj^hing to learn and do and see. She feels more juvenile than e’er before— She finds that four short years may seem eternity. She hopes they’ll hurry by For if they don’t she fears that she will die. M. B. There was a young man named Teedle Who couldn’t accept his degree. He said, “It’s enough to be Teedle, Without being Teedle I). D.” PHYSICAL EDUCATION ANNOUNCEMENTS Miss Briggs makes the follow ing announcements: Physical Education Classes will begin Monday, Sept. 21.
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