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WINSTON-SALEM, N. C., NOVEMBER 7, 1925.
FRIENDSHIP
MacDowell Is Subject
At Music Hour Lecture
Dean Shirley Speaks of the Great
Composer and Plays
Selections.
On Thursday, October 29,
Dean H. A. Shirley lectured at
Music Hour, taking as his sub
ject Edwai’d MacDowell—the
greatest of American composers.
It was peculiarly fitting that
Dean Shirley should have spoken
on this subject because of the
fact that he was at one time
pupil of MacDowell. Throughout
the lecture. Dean Shirley re
ferred to matters of his
personal experience—a fact
which added much 1
interest of the occasion.
In his opening remarks, the
speaker mentioned an article
Mrs. MacDowell which appeared
in a recent issue of the American
Magazine. He spoke of its i
cellence and recommended it
an inspiration to musicians
working under great difficulties.
Dean Shirley then gave a
brief sketch of MacDowell’s life.
The composer was born in New
York City, December 1861. He
was of Scotch-Irish descent and
probably inherited his musical
ability from his father’s side of
the family. When he was quite
a small boy, his parents recogniz
ed his genius and did all in their
power to develop it. The boy
studied for some time under
Mme. Theresa Carreno—one of
the greatest teachers of that
day. She became deeply inter
ested in MacDowell and often
played his compositions in later
years.
At the age of fourteen, Mac
Dowell went to Pa
companied by his mother, and
studied at the conservatory in
that city. While there he at
tracted the attention of an
artist who wished to teach him
painting, but MacDowell decided
to devote his entire time to his
music in spite of his talents
other directions.
Several years later he went to
Germany and studied under
Raff at the conservatory of
Frankfort. These years of study
spent in Gei'many were of great
delight and profit to him. His
genius was quickly recognized,
and at an early age he was asked
to teach at one of the large
servatories. It was during this
period that he met and taught
the future Mrs. MacDowell, who
was such an inspiration to him
throughout his entire life.
After his mari'iage
America, MacDowell returned to
Germany where he began
posing very earnestly. Soon his
fame had spread all c
world. Within a few years’ time
he went back to America.
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Dr. Hankins Speaks To
The Sociology Class
Discusses Medicine as one of the
Professions Now Open
to Women.
Dr. Melissa Hankins, who was
a member of the class of 1917
of Salem College, spoke to the
Sociology Class Thursday morn
ing, on “Medicine as a Profession
for Women”. The students were
delighted with her talk and
found it very beneficial and
stimulating. Miss Hankins
graduated from the University
of Pennsylvania in June after
her four years medical course.
At present, she is an interne in
a contagious ward in the city
hospital at Phelidelphia.
She said that despite the fact
that the work'was very hard, she
thoroughly in love with it.
In her profession, she recognizes
the prejudice against women,
but accepts it in a philosophical
way and is not discouraged by it.
Although she specialized in
art at Salem, she was well pre
pared for her medical work. She
mentioned also another Salem
student who had had only two
years work and who was accept
ed for the medical course in the
University of Pennsylvania
without any condition.
Her talk was the beginning of
a series of talks along vocational
lines. The plan of the Social
Service Department is to have
speaker, preferably
Problem Of World Peace Is
Discussed In Chapel Service
Dr. Albert Russel Presents TKe Student Point Of
View And Suggests Methods Of International
Co-operation
woman, present to the class the well,
different professions open to | Austrii
At the expanded chapel hour
1 Wednesday morning, Nov
ember the fourth, the college and
^\cademy were fortunate in hav
ing as speaker Dr. Albert Russel,
a minister of the Friends. There
were also present on the plat
form the President of Guilford
College and Colonel W. A. Blair,
who introduced the speaker.
Colonel Blair stated that Salem.
College likes to be visited by
people who are something, know
something, and have done some
thing. This could certainly be
said of Dr. Russel who has done
a great work in helping to
build central Europe, and who
gave a very interesting lecture
on the responsibility which rests
upon America in helping to carry
I this great work.
Dr. Russel said that he had
addressed students everywhere
from Beirut, in Syria, to Live
pool, England, and that there
family likeness in all students.
They are all united by the fel
lowship of youth, and by
■nest desire to make the world
better than it is.
The conditions existing
Germany today are of the great
est interest not ohly to the rest
of Europe, but to Ameri
Miss Doris Hough
To Conduct Class
Miss Doris Hough, the
regional Girl Scout Director of
the sixth district, will be in
Winston-Salem in the near
future. A course for Girl Scout
leaders may be given if enough
interest is shown among the
college girls. Further informa
tion will be given later.
’omen. Miss Hankins told
amething of the necessary
preparation one has to have for
her profession, and th
culties with which one has to
cope. Some time
future. Dr. Carol, a practitioner
of twenty-five years’ experience,
coming to speak to the So
ciology Class. This idea of hav
ing first a recent graduate tell
something of the necessary
preparation, followed
speaker of experience, will be
Tied out in all professions
open to women.
Many visitors were present to
hear Dr. Hankins, and all
tors who are interested in such
work are welcome to the meet
ings.
Germany and
that the future.
Members Of Senior Class
Do Practice Teaching
List of Seniors Teaching, with
Grade, Subject and
Supei-visor.
The members of the Senior
class who desire a first class
teacher’s certificate have begun
practice teaching, in connection
with Education 5-6, taught by
Miss Forman, and Education 5-
6 C, classes offered at the High
School. Practice teaching is pre
ceded by observation in the sub
ject to be taught. A minimum
of three weeks observation and
week of teaching is required
of each girl receiving the A class
certificate.
The following list contains the
names of Seniors who are doing
this work, the school, the subject
and the supervisor: Ehzabeth
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Europe is largely to be deter;
ed, and with it, that of the
United States as well. If there
is another European war during
the next twenty-five or forty
years, America will certainly be
dragged into it. Likewise, if
peace and prosperity are main
tained in Europe, America will
share them also. Dr. Rnssel be
lieves that if there is to be
.nother war in the near future,
it will begin in the German
universities, in which at present
shown a reactionary spirit. He
30 believes that peace will be
brought about by the Amer;
universities and colleges.
Immediately after the W'
ar, America did a great deal
toward relieving the distressful
conditions existing in Germany,
by sending them food. During
the time following the Armistice
of 1918, in which the ports were
kept blockaded, seven hundred
thousand childrren starved to
death. It was during this
terrible time that “across the
barriers of hate, the American
people came bearing food enough
for two million children.” The
gratitude for this relief was pro
found. The Germans v
aided by the Danes, the Dutch
and the Swedes, who had
mained neutral, but the Ameri-
philanthropy was unexpect
ed and therefore made a greater
impression. Germany now looks
to America for help and justice.
There are three things that
America can do in bearing this
great responsibility. She can be
of help, first, by setting a good
example. The great catastrophe
of 1914 was the direct result of
the policies of the armed nations
of Europe which had developed
into military machines, each
jealous of the other, and each
filled with the spirit of fear, and
hate. 'If such a state is ever
brought about again, it will in
evitably result in another war.
therefore the responsibility
of America to create an atmos
phere of peace and to set an ex
ample by showing herself to be
nation that wants only justice,
nd is anxious to live in quiet
lid confidence with her
neighbors.
The second thing that
-America can do is to encourage
the liberal elements in Europe.
The earnest desire of the
m Repubhc is to abolish
all monarchial tendencies, and to
become the friend of other
nations. Many people in
Germany thouught that the only
way to deal-with other nations
was to build up kn army and to
renew the monarchy. In spite
of this opposition, however, the]
Republic has successfully existed
up to the present.
Ihere are three elements ii
Germany which are supporter
of the new order, the laboring
!, the youth of the nation,
and the students. The laboring
i aleniated from the
church and state before the
took a foremost part in the i
lution, and is made up of
They do not want
armed peace, and are anxious
for the success of the
government. The youth i
ment in Germany is also of tre
mendous significance. The young
people are seeking a greater
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The Pierrette Players
Entertained By Ruth Pfohl
Delightful Hallowe en Party Kn-
joyed by Members.
Hallowe’en Cabaret Of
Home Economics Club
Many Hallowe’en ghosts and
sprites were abroad on the night
of October 31, and not
might have been seen roaming
around Salem College. These
fantastic figures gathered at
7:30 in the reception room for
the cabaret given by the Home
Economics Club. The room was
attractively decorated in orange
and black, while stacks of corn
stalks were placed artistically
along the walls and large pump
kin heads grinned from t
window-sills. In one comer,
old witch told fortunes;
another, were sold Hallowe’
novelties, most of them for the
purpose of making noise.
For the first part of the
ing there was dancing, after
which several interesting and
amusing stunts were performed
by Emily Pollock, Sylvia Law
rence, Virginia Welch
Lardner McCarty, which
very entertaining.
The hostesses served potato
salad, sandwiches, ice cream and
cold drinks, and dancing
joyed for the remainedr of the
evening.
The Pierrette Players were de
lightfully entertained at the
home of Ruth Pfohl on Thurs
day, October 29. At the front
dooi', the guests were greeted
wiih a large placard, prohibiting
them from ringing the door bell,
and askmg that absolute quiet
be observed. Immediately on
entering the hall-way, the
Players were contronted by two
d spooks who took charge
ol the coats. The guests were
then conducted to the basement
where various Hallowe’en games
enjoyed. Miss Chase quite
effectively told a ghost story,
while the club was seated around
a large open fire, and chestnuts
were roasted.
Bobbing for apples was prob
ably the most entertaining of
the games, for artificial coloring
came off with one dip, and the
natural faces could be observed
with ease. This game was
greatly enjoyed, for everyone
was a winner. After a number
of frightening contacts with
wandering ghosts, the Players
were asked to the dining room
where delicious refreshments of
a Hallowe’en nature were served.
The center table was decorated
artistically with pumpkins and
witches, a center of rouge
flowers carrying out the color
scheme. Russian Tea, rolled
sandwiches, and cheese-straws
served by the hostess, and
pop-corn balls enclosed in a
brilliant orange paper covering,
and pumpkins were given as
souvenirs pf the occasion.
The Players extended their
heartiest thanks to Miss Pfohl
for her delightful entertainment,
which will long remain an en
joyable memory.
Announcements Of
Chapel Services
At the Chapel Service on
Wednesday, November 11, a
special patriotic and musical
program appropriate to Armis
tice Day will be rendered.
Dr. W. 0. Moss (Parson Moss)
of Chapel Hill, friend and ad
visor of students, will speak at
the Chapel Service on Wednes
day, November 18.
Dr. Z. P. Metcalf and Dr. B.
W. Wells, from the departments
of zoology and botany, re
spectively, are the contributing
editors for the section on North
Carolina in the “Naturalist’s
Guide to the Americas,” which
has just been published by the
Williams and Wilkins Company.
The “Naturalist’s Guide” de
scribes the original animal and
plant life conditions in the
Americas. It indicates the
distributional ranges, and pre-
sei-ves a record of the rapidly-
vanishing natural conditions. It
also describes the location and
character of places in which the
nearly undisturbed natural con
ditions are still found.
intended primarily as a
general guide for naturalists
visiting in any region.