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BASEBALL TOESDAy PRACTICE AND FBIDAY WINSTON-SALEM, N. C., APRIL 24, 1926. NUMBER XXV Elsie Harris, Senior Killed In Auto Wreck Accident Occurs Sa t u r d Night; Body is Taken To New Bern. The whole school was startled and grieved last Sunday to hear of the death by accident of Elsie Harris, a member of the senior class. The accident occurred some what after ten o’clock Saturday night, when the car in which she was riding turned turtle down a fourteen foot embankment on the Germantown Road, seven miles north of Winston-Salem. The other occupants of the car were uninjured, with the excep tion of Irma Heaton, also £ senior at Salem, who was slightly hurt. Miss Harris was the daughtei of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Harris, of New Bern, North Carolina, and would have graduated in music the first of June. Her piano cital was to have been given May 10th. She had attended Salem College for four years, and previous to her entrance as a freshman had been a student in the Academy for two years. The car w'as driven by James Rountree and the other bers of the party were Irma Heaton, of Tallapoosa, Georgia, Miss Jane Noble, graduate of Salem College, and member of the city school faculty, with whom Miss Heaton was spend ing the week-end. Dr. R. Smith and Dr. W. F. Medear The accident' occurred sudden ly at a sharp curve in the road. Mr. Rountree said he did not see the curve, and before he knew it, the car had run up an embank ment and turned over down the fourteen foot embankment. Dr. Medearis stated that the car was not moving at a rapid rate of speed and that the accident had occurred before anyone aware of it. Miss Harris was a prominent member of the Senior class, member of Delta Sigma Delta Sorority, class prophet and song leader. During her freshman year she was I. R. S. representa tive for her class; the following year, she was Vice President, and during her Junior year she (Continued on Page Three) Dean Shirley Given Leave Of Absence Will Spend Year Travelling In Europe and Doing Research. Dr. Boyd Of Duke Will Address History Club Dr. Boyd Is Professor of History at Duke University In Durham. The History Club has secured an unusually eminent speaker for the next meeting and promises a program which will be of interest to everyone. Dr. William Kenneth Boyd, head of the department of History at Duke University will be the speaker; his subject has not yet ,been announced, but it is quite certain that whatever Dr. Boyd chooses will be in structive and interesting. Dr. Boyd has behind him a brilliant record of scholastic achievements. He received his A. B. from Weaver College, Weaverville, North Carolina, and his A. M. from Trinity College. (Continued on Page Three) Dr. Rondthaler made the fol lowing announcement in chapel last Thursday morning, April the fifteenth: that the ad ministration had given Dean Shirley a year’s leave of absence which he will spend travelling and doing research work in Europe. The leave of absence will begin at the end of this ses- i while Dean Shirley gone, Mr. Charles D. Vardell will be acting Dean of Music. Dr. Rondthaler expressed his great happiness at the oppor tunity, and said that he ing to call on Dean Shirley to tell a few of the things he tended to do in Europe. Dean Shirley outlined his pro posed trip as follows: “I think one of the most interesting things for me will be to go to Paris. This city is acknowledg ed by authorities to be the home of the organ and I shall natural ly be interested to go where sc many great organists gather. “During the hottest summer months I think I shall go to Switzerland, where I may per haps climb a mountain. “It has long been a dream of ne to visit Germany, to go to the birthplace of Beethoven, to visit Leipzig, where the famous Leipzig conservatory of music situated.” In (Germany Deai^ 'Shirley ' will visit' other cities famous for having been the homes of great composers, and then he will spend a few weeks Vienna. “During the winter months,” he declared, “I shall go to some warm country, where I won’t have to wear my mittens.” He then spoke of his propos ed visit to Rome, interesting be cause this city has been chosen by a number of countries for the the International Academy of Arts. ‘I feel that this is tremely opportune time for my trip,” said Dean Shirley, “and I have implicit confidence Vardell and in the rest of the music faculty.” ‘I suppose the best thing will be coming home again,” he eluded, “and when I come back I hope to be able to make a better in chapel.” Rondthaler again pressed his keen delight ii opportunity offered the Head of the School of Music. “The Dean of Music is not dead,” he said, ‘but abroad! Long live the act ing Dean!” It will be remembered that Dean Shirley spent last summer travelling in Europe, brought back accounts of varied interesting experiences. This time the trip is to last for whole year and he will no doubt multiply the experiences and be able to bring to Salem valuable information. The stu dents and faculty wish him a pleasant journey and every suc cess in the research which he plans to do. The following sign appeared in a cafe; Eat here and you’ll never eat anywhere else. Freshman English Classes Conduct Wednesday Chapel Give Presentation Speeches For An Imaginary Library !n Year Nineteen-Forty; Marion Bloor Presides. Wednesday, April the twenty- first at expanded chapel the freshmen oral English classes gave a novel program which con sisted of a glimpse into the future, the time being 1940. Marion Bloor, who acted as the vice president of Salem Col lege and was presiding because of Dr. Rondthaler’s inability to be present, introdiiced Henrietta Underwood as President Sweet Briar, who dedicated the Edwin J. Heath Library. Heath, who for a number of years was an inspiration to many pupils, was always vocate of scholarly ideals. For merly the intellect was i much stressed as now, a fact which is shown by the type of books composing the fi i library, books of etiquette, dr and “The Duty of the Female with the growth of the academy and college also the growth of scholars which includes the development of character and the teaching of facts. As the main object of the College is scholarship, it must instill the desire foi scholarship. Books on the trans mitters of ideals. In the impos- I Events Scheduled For Anniu'i Field Day Every Form of Sport Is Featur Preliminary Base Ball Games Played. The annual Field Day been announced by the Athletic Association, as taking place the afternoon of Monday, May the third, at two o’clock. Ex tensive and interesting plans are being made for the day, and judging from all present indica tions, it will be a great success. Seven events are scheduled to take place: fifty yard dash, two hundred and fifty yard relay, hurdles, base ball throw, basket throw, running high jump and running broad jump, sides these events there will be archery contest and the final base ball game of the Following the athletics of the afternoon there will be a picnic supper for the entire Athletic Association and for the college faculty. Everybody is urged to keep this day open, and show true college spirit and class spirit by giving enthusiastic support to all of the contestants. All of the spring sports are receiving attention now on the part of those girls who are inter ested. There will be extra walks Wednesday afternoons for the next few weeks, and a test hike is scheduled for Saturday, May the first, which all who are expecting points for walking, are required to take. Archery is a popular sport this year, for the regular prac tises are being well attended. The tennis tournament is pro-! „ , , „ gressing satifactorily, and the freshmen oral English class finals are expected to take place be complimented - - ing new library there are one hundred thousand carefully se lected volumes. There is a room for periodicals; one for maps and atlases; and upstairs is the seminar room with indi vidual desks and comfortable chairs. Besides the librarian— there are the reference librarian, the departmental super , and the reading librarian, who is well-steeped Profit is derived from books only according to the sensibility of the reader. The second speaker was Edith Harris, introduced as vice presi dent of the Rockefeller Institute. She declared that this was a red- letter day in the history of the education of southern women. All great men have been well- read, Hamilton, Jefferson, and Wilson being notable examples. When one gives to a hbrary he indirectly contributing to pos sible state leaders. Salem Col lege with her quiet halls, rich with traditions, deserves the most modern cultural equipment. It is the depth of impression rather than the breadth of knowledge that counts. Harris then presented to the 'maginary library an equally imaginary check for fifty thousand dollars., Jane little, the librarian, felt that only she know the real joy which the gift of the Rockefeller Institute gave. The library is the most needed and appropriate lorial of the college, but it would be like a jewel case with- it the jewel if it were not for this handsome sum for the purchase of books. Dorothy Call, president of the Van Dyke Art Club, was the next speaker of the morning. ‘We shall,” she declared, “ever with appreciative hearts remem ber the love of those who have us. The character of the for whom this magnificient library is a memorial is alto gether fitting for such a stately building. He lived a life of earnestness and was for ten years valuable as a teacher, ad- and friend to the students of Salem College. I present not only to those now in the college but also to those pupils who will come in the future the portrait of Edwin J. Heath. Marion Bloor concluded the program with an address of ap preciation for the gift of the Van Dyke Club. “He shall be among the things he loved best —books. Mr. Heath was inspiration to those who knew This is such a time when hearts are most stirred and we left helplessly groping for words. This stately building the fulfillment of a long, long dream.” The clever impersonations and well-delivered speeches made this program one of the most interesting of the year, and the French Club Holds Its Regular Meeting Subject of Program is Moliere; One of His Comedies is Presented. The Cercle Francais held its regular monthly meeting in the living room of the Alice Clewell Building Wednesday, April 21. The subject for discussion was Moliere and his works. In re sponse to the roll call each mem ber answered with a quotation from Moliere. After the old business was transacted, Mile. Southerland ap pointed a committee composed of six members who are to pro pose candidates for the oflicers for next year. A very attractive program was presented. Mile. Sadie Holleman gave an interesting ac count of Moliere, the man and his works. She reviewed his ife as an actor, author and di- •ector of the “Illustre Theatre”. She showed how his works not only reflect the life and man- of France during the seventeenth century, but also spoke of his universality. Mile. Margaret Schwarze spoke of “Les Precieuses Ridicules” tracing the influence of the Marquise de Rambouillet and her salon on the French language and showing how Moliere through his ridicule checked the extravagant expres- 'ons of the time. Mile. Ophelia Conrad in re- vieiving “Le Tartuffe” discussed fhe’^hypocrisj' of the,age and showed how Moliere in this play ridiculed the hypocrite in his religious worship. Mile. Ruth Clark Brown dis- issed “Le Misanthrope” a master piece of world comedy. In this-play, the misanthropist condems the lack of sincerity in the society of the age and in his famous scene of gossip furnishes the background for Sheridan’s ‘School for Scandal”. This play was not only his greatest and most original, but furnishes many glimpses of the author’s private life. Mile. Anna Southerland dis cussed “Le Bourgeois Gentil- homme” in detail. She dwelt on (Continued on Page Three) during the second week in May. (Continued on Page Three) speeches. the field of public Rachel Phillips President Of Athletic Association other Officers and Heads of Sports Elected Last Monday Elections for the officers of the Athletic Association and for the heads of sports for the year 1926-27, were held on Monday, April the nineteenth at one- thirty, in the recreation room. The following officers were elected: President, Rachel Phil lips; Vice President, Sara Bell; Secretary, Susan Luckenbach; Treasurer, Elizabeth Rountree. The heads of sports for the fall are: Basket ball, Charlotte Sells; walking, Henrietta Underwood; volley ball, Dorothy Ragan; tennis, Margery Biesel; and swimming, Jane Little. Other heads of sports will be elected at the beginning of the new term.
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