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THE SALEMITE
LSaturday, February J 8, 1928.
The Salemite
Published Weekly by the Student
Body of Salem College.
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EDITORIAL STAFF
Margaret Schwarze, ’28..Editor-in Chief
Leonora Taylor, ’28. .Manaffinff Editor
Margaret Vaughan, ’29 A»so. EdiU
Dorothy Ragan, ’29 A»so. Edit'.
Doris Walston, '28....Announcement E:
Margaret Parker, ’28 Current Editor
Elizabeth Andrews, ’29 Music Edi
Ruby Scott, ’29....Campus News Editor
BUSINESS STAFF
Sara Dowling. '28 Bus. Mgr.
Jessie Davis Adv. Mgr.
Isabel Dunn. 29 Adv. Mgr.
Elizabeth Hav Dewev. ’SiO Assl. Mgr.
Adelaide McAnally. '30, Asst. Adv. Mgr.
Mary Miller Faulkner, ’29 Circ. M^gr.
Carolyn Brinkley, ’30....Asst. Circ. Mgr.
Eleanor Willingham, ’30, Asst. Circ. Mgr.
DO YOU SEE THE GOOD
OR THE BAD?
There is so much good in the
world that if one made a point of
searching for it, one would be sur
prised to find that it almost com
pletely obscures the evil that sets
itself over against it. This sounds
improbable; but the few who try the
“seeing good in everything and ev
erybody” method testify to its truth
fulness and say that the practice
pays, while those who take an op
posite course and prate continually
of the had that exists in the world
and in their fellow-men are such
disillusioned, ill-favored sjieciments
that one puts little faith in their
conclusions. Do not be blind to
evil; recognize its existence,—but
recognize, also, the other influences
which are good. After all, the world
is not so black as it is often painted
—nor is there a character which
does not have at least one bright
spot. The finding, however, is up
to you. Why not look for the good
in people instead of the e\ il? You
will be much happier—and the
world will seem much brijfhter!
On I'ebruary 21 at 0:45 o’clock a
beautifully illustrated lecture on
‘Travel in the West” will be given
n Memorial Hall. This lecture is
given under the auspices of the Un-
Pacific Railway Company.
REPORTERS
Lalla Wright, ’80.
Athena Campourakis, ’30.
Catherine Miller, ’30.
Lucille Hassel, '30.
Something to Think About
Let me do my work from day
to day
In the field or forest, at the
desk or loom.
In roaring market-place or
tranquil room;
Let me hut find it in my heart
When vagrant wishes beckon
“This is my work; my blessing,
not my doom;
Of all who live, I am the one
by whom
This work can best he done in
the right way.”
—Henry Van Dyke.
BROAD INTERESTS
Tlie magazine and newspaper ta-
l)le in the library is not nearly as
frequently visited as it ought to be.
Tlie wide interests and the intelli
gent broadmindedness which Dr.
Rondthaler mentioned as necessary
for college students in his Wednes
day chapel address, cannot be ob
tained from the exclusive study of
text books.
Xo college student should allow
herself to become isolated from the
great current of world wide events
■H'hich is shaping and rapidly effect
ing the outside world. Education is
much broader than text-book knowl
edge. One of the dangers of edu
cational institutions, which is fortu
nately becoming less, however, is
that of isolation from the world
problems which the student should
be prepared to meet and solve effi
ciently. Without this result eduea-
itself is useless.
0 not allow yourself to be cut
off from the rest of the world by the
engrossing routine of school life.
Take time to become acquainted with
w'hat other people are thinking and
doing not only in other colleges but,
in all the outside world of affairs.
Read the newspapers and current
magazines as frequently as possible.
New Features at Salem
For the Y. W. C. A. service on
February 24 at 6 o’clock Dean Var-
dell will give a twilight organ re
cital in Memorial Hall.
On February 2.'), the Athletic As
sociation will conduct a Cabaret in
the Recreation Room of Alice Clew-
ell Building. At this time drinks
and food will be on sale. Music
will be furnished by an orchestra
and dancing will be enjoyed. Many
attractive feature dances and a min
strel act have been planned for this
occasion. The proceeds will be
added to the Swimming Pool Fund.
Show your spirit and interest by be
ing present.
CAN YOU BE TRUSTED?
There is not a girl on the campus
who would walk into a strange girl’;
room and deliberately take a book
without first consulting the girl,
leaving a note stating that she would
return the book at a given time,
spite of this fact, however, there
are girls on the campus who se
to have no scruples about going
a certain room where books are sold
—namely the Junior Book Store-
taking books, and incidentally “for
getting” to leave a note or to return
later and pay. There is not always
a person in the Book Store to sell
the books. The Juniors did not
deem this necessary, for naturally
they thought the students at Salem
could be trusted. The Juniors are
responsible for every book in their
store, and if one is taken, and not
paid for, they are the ones who must
make the loss good.
Some girls may think they
very clever to “get by” with such a
thing. There is nothing clever
about it—any feeble-minded person
can walk into a room where there is
no one, choose a book, and saunter
out again. No, it does not requii
any special genius, or a very sly
person to do such a deed,—it does,
however, require a sense of dishonor
and unfairness on the part of the
student who dares to commit an
of this kind. College students
supposed to be old enough to konw
right from wrong, but unfortunately
there are a few at Salem who have
evidently had a lapse of memory
I.et’s play fair with the Juniors
The fact that they leave the books
unguarded in their store is certainly
proof that they trust us, and want tc
be fair. In return they expect fair
ness from us. It is never too late
to pay a debt that is due, or that
we have forgotten. If we owe
Juniors money, let’s pay them!
{From Winston-Salem Journal)
Elsewhere in this issue of The
Journal there is published announce
ment of the immediate establishment
of a Chemical Museum and
dustrial Bulletin Division of the
Chemical Library at Salem College.
These features are being added to
department at the local institution
that has long been recognized as up
and above the standard among the
best Southern colleges.
Without .stopping to think
length upon the various v
through which chemistry coiitributes
to the daily living of ever} body, the
average citizen is likely to overlook
the part that this phase of science
plays. Indeed those who a
top of the list of eminent scientists
and who are exploring fields hith
erto untouched by scholars, are un
able to tell how far-reaching chem
istry is in everyday* living.
In the present day, hardly an ar
ticle of food is eaten, hardly ar
item of clothing is used, hardly a
factor that goes into the life of any
individual is ready to serve its pur
pose before chemistry has first
played the leading part in its prep
aration. Even the most primitivt
peoples use a crude knowledge of
chemistry and achieve remarkable
results. In the laboratories of the
foremost scientists marveUms results
have been attained and from these
laboratories knowledge has been
disseminated that has revolutionized
the living of all civilized countries.
At Salem College, through the
establi.shment of Chemical Museum
and in the collection of .in Indus
trial Bulletin Division of the
Chemical Library, Professor Charles
Higgins is placing at the command
of students easily acquired knowl
edge of the outstanding articles that
enter into the daily life of the peo
ple in the preparation of which
chemistry plays a leading part.
This improvement is equivalent to
adding better to the best.
Announcements !
The History Club will hold its
egular meeting in the Campus Liv-
ig Room of Alice (Newell Building
t seven o’-lock on February the
The Science Club will held its
•egular meeting on February 24.
At this time the club will visit the
laboratories.
iolin, but had no harmony or coun-
“rpoint. In the year that he died
he had planned to receive instruc-
counterpoint. Due to his
lack of training along these lines,
of Schubert’s longer composi-
lack coherence. He was not
like Beethoven who hammered his
lompositions over and over, just as
I blacksmith hammers a piece of
ron into shape. Beethoven’s sketch
books are filled with alterations and
Schubert never altered a
n th,
MISS ELEANOR CHASE
SPEAKS TO Y. W. C. A.
.« Vital Spiritual Problems
In College Life
Mis,
Klean
Chase
the
s])caker at the Y. W. C. A. Vespe
Service held on Sunday evening,
February 12, in the Campus Living
Room of Alice Clewell Building.
The subject, “The College Girl’s
Point of View,” was an interesting
one ajid the talk proved very inspi
rational.
Miss Chase said that girls come
to College with simple faith in God
and the Bible, confident that doubt
will ne\er trouble them. Then prob
lems arise that are the cause ol
much unhappiness and mental suffer
ing. Chief among these are two
problems arising from the conflict
between science and the Bible. The
first question concerning the origin
of man enters into Freshman Ilis-
nf evolution. The second question
concerns the virgin birth of Christ.
Doubt enters the student's mind
when she tries to explain this by
scientific facts. However, Miss
Chase said, it makes no practical
difference to us whether Jesus was
virgir
We
!Cognis
ind want to be like Ili
The creation of the world should
not make any difference in oiir
One should be able to choost
solution and still be loyal. Virgin
birth and miracles are not required
to prove that Jesus w'as the Son of
God. lie leaves man free to choose
the solution that satisfies hi,
mind, and what satisfies him
that
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did not know where his next meal
was coming from. He often sold
many of his loveliest songs for
twenty or twenty-five cents each,
merely to obtain a little money. His
compositions were eleven hundred
in number. The really productii
work began at the age of fifteen (
sixteen. He was eighteen when he
wrote the famous song “The Erl-
king,” When Schubert composed he
would open a book of poetry, read
the first poem, immediately write
music to it with no effort whatever,
spend a half hour or an hour on
that poem, and then turn to the next
one. lu this manner he would go.
through a whole book of poetry set
ting each poem to music. The dan
ger in Schubert’s w'ork was that he
wrote too rapidly and never revised
or re-wrote a composition. He often
forgot the beautiful songs after he
wrote them down. He would often
hear one of his compositions played
and. not recognizing it, ask who
composed it.
Schubert had practically no musi-
I cal education. He was, of course,
I taught to play the piano and the
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i the;
;) his
His
positions are not his surest
m to fame. Only two of his ten
iphonies are ever played. One
of his symphonies has completely
disappeared. His songs are his
most lasting compositions. His two
it famous ones are “The Sere
nade” and “Ave ^laria.” Schubert’s
songs have two outstanding charac-
tcristic.s. one of these is the gift of
beautiful melody, whicli, said Dean
Vardell, is the ultimate test of a
good composer. The writer of a
good tune must be naturally en
dowed. By way of illustration of
Schubcrt’s wonderful gift of melody,
Dean Vardell played the melodies of
four of his simgs— “Greeting,”
“Thou Art Sweet Peace,” “Faith in
Spring” and “The Trout.” All of
these are beautiful and perfect
tunes. The other eharaeteristie of
Schubert's song.s- which the sjjcaker
brought out, is the atmosphere which
the composer created in them. In
listening to one of Schubert’s songs,
one is transported to the scene of
action and becomes a part of the
music. Dean Vardell read Goethe’s
poem “The F.rlking,” which Schu
bert has set to music, and comment
ed upon it. He read, also, the poem.
“My Double,” to which Schubert has
also written music. He then played
“My Double” which has very little
melody but creates atmosphere. The
whole heart of this composition lies
in its harmony. There is a modula
tion in the end of it which, proba
blv. has never been equalled.
'in conclusion Dean Vardell play
ed five piano pieee.s—the “Minuet
Trio in B Minor,” the “Impromptu
in A Flat," which bears one of
Schubert’s great characteristics, that
of alternation between the major
and minor modes, Liszt’s transerip
tions of “Hark, Hark tlie Lark,”
;ind the “F.rlking,” and, finally, his
own artistic arrangement, in the
form of variations of “Wandering.”
Dean V'ardell displayed great
technical ability in the rendition of
tiu' ])iano pieces, especially in that
of the “Erlking.” lie created a
distinctive atmosphere for each
piece, which w'as characteristic of
the poem which it represented. He
seemed to live in each piece which
he played and ]>layed .'ill of them
witli tile dee])est feeling.
Tliis program, which was one of
the most enjoyable of the year, cele
brated to the fullest extent the Schu
bert Centennial and increased the
love of all who heard it for the
works of the great composer.
In the Melting Pot—“Next!
“Who, me?” ■•Born—?” “Yes, sir.”
“Where—” "Russia.” “What
part--?” “All of me.” "Why did
you leave Russia—-V “I couldn’t
bring it with me.” “Where were
your forc-fathers born--?” “I only
got one father.” “Your busines.s—?”
“Rotten!” “Where is Washing
ton—?” “He's dead.” “I mean
the capital of the V. S.-- ' “Oh,
they loaned it all to Europe.” “Now
do you ])roinise to su]>port the con
stitution— ?” “Me? How can I?
I’m- got a wife and six children to
support.”,
-V'/ie Open Road.
“.After college what?" thunder
the eha])el speaker.
“Vacation,” chorused the wear;
collegians.
-.Muf/wiimp.
even in the grave we go to pieces.
Prexy—“I do wish you’d be a lit
tle quieter in the back of the audi
torium. I can hardly hear myself
-“I've got a freak
1. It's a two-legged
■r “I know it. He
on inv daughter last
'-Life.
COLONIAL
MONDAY - TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY
“THE GARDEN
OF ALLAH”
By ROBERT HICHENS
THURSDAY — FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
“TWO ARABIAN
KNIGHTS”
-With—
William Boyd, Mary Astor
And
LOUIS WOLHEIM