WINSTON-SALEM, N. C., OCTOBER 3, 1925.
Dr. Rondthaler Explains In Athletic Events To Take
Full The Advisory System Place At An Early Date
Csmplete Co-operation Between
Faculty and Students
is Desired.
Dr. Rondthaler was asked to
explain the advisory system in
Chapel Thursday morning,
October 1, and he did so, first,
by declaring that it was not a
one-sided institution, but
mutual relation. He said that
the initiative should not always
come from the advisor, but that
the advisee should take all her
problems to her advisor, whether
they W'ere purely personal prob-
'cms, or relate to any phase of
college life. The system is for
the purpose of forming a closer
link between the faculty mem
bers and students; he said that
every student had been assigned
an advisor, or every faculty
.'nember had been assigned ad
visees, and that they were ex
pected to consult each other, not
frt any stated and particular
time, but whenever any problem
concerning the individual
group arose.
Dr. Rondthaler stated that
this year the administration iji-
tended to acquaint the advisors
with all possible information
concerning the lives of their
advisees, because heretofore the
faculty had felt at times that
they did not know enough of the
personal problems of their ad
visees. All social and personal
and any other phases of the
students life are to be made
known to her advisor, in order
that a closer connection may be
formed between them.
Dr. Rondthaler closed his talk
by saying that he had great
hopes and dreams of the ad
visory system, and that it was
“full of abounding opportunities
for co-operation and service.
Party
Of Virginia Tourists
Pay Visit To Salem College
Last Friday afternoon, Sep
tember 25, Salem College enter
tained a large touring party
from Bluefleld, V i r g i i
Sixty-two automobiles made up
the caravan, which was touring
North Carolina to boost Blue-
field and to get inspiration in
the master of roads. The party
remained in Winston-Salem only
a short while, but were ad
dressed in Salem square by
Colonel Blair, and were then
conducted over the campus and
college buildings by members of
the Senior Class.
Two Junior Representatives
Elected To Student Council
Tuesday afternoon at one-
thirty there was a meeting of
the Student Self-Government
Association, for the election of
two Junior representatives to
the Student Council. Several
nominations were made and
Anna Pauline Shaffner and Mil
dred Moomaw were elected.
Five Sports in Progress at
Present; New Heads of
Sports Elected.
The swimming meet is
principal athletic event this
week, taking place on Saturday
afternoon, October 4, at three o’
clock. During the open hours
of the pool, some fine enthusi
asm has been shown in the prac
tice of both swimming and div
ing, in preparation for the meet.
Mr. Long, Physical Director of
the city Y. M. C. A., gave
very valuable instruction i
diflicult strokes and dives.
The events of the meet are as
follows;
50 yard dash (for speed).
25 yard dash (for speed).
25 yard sidestroke (for form),
50 yard breast stroke.
25 yard back stroke.
Plunge.
Diving
Standing, front.
Running, front.
Back.
Front Jack.
Swan
Standing, sitting, back.
This meet should be very en
tertaining spectacle for every-
bod)^ who is at all interested in
water sports. It is hoped that
there will be an enthusiastic
audience to cheer on the swim-
ers, as well as a large number
girls to participate.
The beginners’ classes
swimming were conducted this
■eek under the direction
Miss Briggs and, while a good
number have come out for
;trnction, there are not as many
.s might be expected. This
I ppiendid chance for those who
ire anxious to learn to
i’hich there must be a gi'eat
n;?ny, and it is to be hoped that
n ihe ensuing weeks, a large:
number of girls will show thei.
nterest.
The regular walks will begii
;his Satui’day, the first one t
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Dean H. A. Shirley Gives | Dr. Poteat Addresses Student
. Lecture To History Club Body In Wednesday Chapel
Speaks Of His Interesting Experiences And Com
pares Present And Former Conditions
In England.
The first meeting of the I compartments, each containing
History Club was held on Wed-1
Mrs. Newell Guest
Of Sociology Class
The Sociology Class, which
meets at nine o’clock and which
taught by Miss Covington,
s addressed last Tuesday
morning, September 29, by Mrs.
Newell, of Winston-Salem. Mrs.
Newell spoke about settlement
work in general and about the
Hull House of Chicago
ticular. From eighteen ninety-
three till eighteen ninety-five
Mrs. Newell lived in the Hull
House and taught singing and
had charge of the kindergarten
ork.
She told of the development
of the w'ork under the leadership
of Miss Jane Adams and of the
development of the different de
partments—the nursery, a
home for w'orking girls, a gym
nasium, children’s clubs and
mothers’ clubs. The w'hole class
received a clear impression of
the importance and the good
done by such settlement
as this.
nesday evening, September the
thirtieth at 7:30. The Club was
fortunate in securing Dean
Shirley for its first speaker. He
instructive a
extremely interesting talk on his
recent trip to England.
On the voyage over Dean
Shirley took advantage of the
;ourist cabin rates which
begun only last year. By means
of these reduced rates it is
possible for many people to go
abroad who would not be able
so otherwise. The steam-
which he crossed was
of the first to use the tourist
cabin rates. Besides the usual
number of professors and tour
ists going across, there was a
large number of English, Scotch,
Irish and Welsh people who W'ere
their w’ay home to visit
relatives after several years
spent in America. Although
anticipating with much pleasure
the coming reunions with their
families, they all seemed to be
very glad to return to the
United States after the visit
was completed.
The ''oyage-over, thiiugh very
restful, was uneventful,
weather was ideal and the food
and service were very good.
Dean Shirley seemed especially
interested in the stewards who
served on the steamer. The lives
of these men are very hard
they are forced to obey all
ders, and their wages are only
forty dollars a month. If
complaint is made against
steward he is fired at the end
of the voyage. In spite of these
hardships, the stewards are al
ways kind to ail travelers and
give admirable service.
One of the most interesting
things on an Enghsh boat is the
\\-ay in which food is served. It
■s necessary for the American
tourist to rebuild his table
.Tianners on an entirely different
plan. As an example of this.
Dean Shirley said that cereal
vvas served in a soup dish with
an extremely large spoon. Dur
ing the voyage they t
other boats until near the coast
of Ireland. It was with great
joy that the passengers awoke
one Sunday morning to find
themselves in sight of land.
The first impressions of a new
jountry are always very vivid.
One of the most striking things
about the towns and cities of
England is that there
.'•ooden buildings. Even the
smallest structures are built of
,:tone, brick, or some other last
ing material. A house which
;ontains even a few timbers
stands out for its rarity.
Dean Shii-ley made the trip
from Liverpool to London in a
fast train which traveled on an
average of sixty miles an hour.
The trains of England are very
difl'erent from those in America.
The engines are painted in
bright colors, the track is not
so large, and differently con-
I structed. They are divided into
eight people. Ihese boat
tiains make the oe.st time oi any
trains in the world.
One of the first interesting
things that meets the eye of the
courist in London is the bus,
vvhich furnishes the means ot
cransporation to those unable to
aft'ora a taxicab, i'hese busses
are hung with bright colorea
signs and are double-deckers,
che choicest seat being on top.
ihe London police are the mosi
nelpful people on eaith. Besides
oemg physically fit, they
i-ealiy intelligent men and delight
m aiding Americans in finding
oheir way about the city.
The British Museum is a
special object of interest to stu
dents. Lectures illustrated b>
the exhibits are given twice
day and are so arranged that if
le hears all lectures given for
month he will have s
the exhibits. There
many interesting art museums
among which are the w'allace
Museum which contains
jollection, and the Tate Gallery
which is entirely given over to
:inglish painters.
One ot the Dean’s most
joyable experiences was a walk
taken at random every day
through streets which he had
not visited before. On one of
these daily walks he
pectedly ran across the Old
Juriosity Shop, and at another
time he came out in the Temple
Court w'here lawyers in wigs and
gowns were iiurrymg about.
The conditions in England
very distressing as a result of
the late World War. In every
building is a tablet with a long
list of names of the employees
who were killed during tne ’
It has been estimated that
out of every five enlisted men
lost their lives at that time. In
several families of the royalty
the heir to the title was killed
and the title and estates conse
quently passed to a different
branch of the family;
After having left London Dean
Shirley spent two weeks in the
Highlands of Scotland, one week
of which was spent on the
Island of Skye. This island is
famous as the home of the
Scotch heroine, Flora Mac
Donald. The tourist hears much
about her and Prince Charlie,
whose life she saved. There is
:ave on the island where
Charlie is said to have
hidden.
Dean Shirley brought his
interesting talk to a close by tel
ling the students that to get the
most out of a trip abroad it is
necessary to have a good his
torical background, and by ad
vising them to take advantage
of the opportunities for study
that are offered in college.
Among our literary scenes.
Saddest this sight to me:
The graves of little magazines
That died to make verse free.
Keith Preston, in Chicago News.
Subject of Talk is Modern Ten
dency Toward Jazz in Songs
Commonly Used by Most Chur
ches.
Salem College felt itself very
fortunate in having Dr. Hubert
Poteat, Professor of Latin at
Wake Forest College, at the
Expanded Chapel Service, Wed
nesday morning, September 30.
He was at Salem once before
with the Wake Forest Glee Club.
Dr. Rondthaler in his introduc
tion stated that Dr. Poteat was
going to reduce his lecture from
one and one-half hours to fifty
minutes.
Poteat said that his
subject should properly be call
ed “Ragtime or Religion”. He
stated that the participation of
congregations in worship was
limited to the singing of three
3r four hymns, and that the
?pirit of enthusiasm was quench-
3d, because of the use of these
songs over and over again.
Ignorance, laziness, and care
lessness make hymn singing
instead of an inspiration just a
part of the program.
Most music committees are
3cmposed of business men, who
do not know anything about
music. A seller of hymns goes
to these men and tells them
that his book will awaken the
people from lassitude. These
books are a failure. What people
need is to know something of
music.
There is a growing popularity
of cheap hymn books. In the
oreword an author of a certain
collection .'■teted that his books
had gone into the churches by
the millions. Worship is too
sound and too important an ex
ercise to be disregarded, and to
be dealing with lag time and
with cheap books. There are
two reasons for the spread of
these books: they are extensive
ly and shrewdly advertised;
people think publishers give
books. Persons selling cheap
books have no regard for the
;anctity of God’s house, because
they advertise at congregational
meetings. The popularity of
sheap hymns is due partly to its
limilarity with secular stuff
from which people can not be
turned away.
Worship consists of seimons,
ngs, and prayers. No one can
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Scientific Society Holds
Semi-monthly Meeting
At the regular meeting of the
Science Club on Tuesday even
ing, the new members of the
Club were entertained by the old
. After the business, the
president. Miss Alpha Shaver,
turned the meeting over to Miss
Elizabeth Brookes, who enter
tained with some very funny
itories and jingles. Miss Lillian
Nevvell, accompanied by Miss
Eli7.abeth Siffeid sang a group
of three 'songs: Good Morning
Brother Sunshine, If No One
Ever Marries Me, and Indian
Love Call. The meeting ad
journed after tempting refresh
ments were served by the hos
tesses.