Merry
WINSTON-SALEM, N. C., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1928.
Education a Means
of Promoting Peace
First Advent Service
In Expanded Chapel
Bishop Bondthaler Continues Tra
dition of 62 Years
On Wednesday, Dec. 4, at the ex
panded chapel hour. Bishop Eond-
thaler gave the first of his series of
Advent addresses. These addresses
have become a tradition and spirit
ual privilege to the students of Sa
lem Academy and College, having
been enriched through more than
fifty years of unbroken services.
Bishop Rondtlialer spoke of the
Christian virtues prevalent in our
daily life aiid especially those vir
tues that pertain to the advent sea
son. He illustrated this through the
story of the Good Physician, Luke,
a doctor, painter and writer who
Jived in Antioch and who was a con
temporary of Christ. Although his
family name indicates that he was
of Roman extraction, in education he
was Greek, since, his work bears
the Greek tone.
The characteristics of this great
physician were next discussed. Bish
op Rondthaler spoke of the way he
suited himself to the people about
whom he wrote; his interests in and
his sympathy for them. That fact
that this man was a physician is
elt all the way through his writ
ings in the way he handles stories,
-and especially in his use of terms
peculiar to medical science such as
great fevers. This “doctor lan
guage” as the Bishop called it, is
shown especially in his accounts of
Christ in the Garden of Gethsem-
ane and on the cross.
Luke showed an unusual regard
for women. This is unique in that
he was the only writer of that time
who wrote of them in such a com
plimentary manner. It is in his
gospel that wc find the beautiful
story of Mary and Martha and their
love for Christ. Luke was a great
friend and companion of Paul. The
"we,” the keynote of the Acts, re
fers to this great friendship. Luke
was a faithful and devoted Chris
tian, ready to stand up for Christ
on any occasion.
Bishop Rondthaler concluded his
account of the good physician by
saying that without Luke there
iwould be no Christmas as we have
It today since he is the writer who
gives us such a beautiful account of
the first Christmas.
Students at Salem take great pride
in the privilege that they have of
hearing these advent addresses by
Bishop Rondthaler, and look for
ward to them from year to year.
Sigma Omicron Alpha
Has Third Debate
I of Dr. Paul L. Dengler, Mary Brewer Elected Vice-Presi-
Austrian Representative dent of Debating Society
The exchange of ideas on educa
tion furnishes one of the best means
for the promotion of understanding
and good-will among the different
nations, and serves as a strong im
petus towards world peace, in the
opinion of Dr. Paul L. Dengler,
Austrian representative of the In
stitute of International Education
and director of the Austro-Ameri-
Institute of Education, who
yisited the Bureau of Education re-
;ntly to arrange for co-operation
between tlie educational agencies of
the United States and his country.
The Austro-American Institute of
Education, founded in Vienna in
1926, acts as a sort of educational
clearing house. It distributes in
formation about Austria and Ameri-
:, their schools, courses, study,
professors, and academic work in
general; gives advice and aid with
regard to living quarters, guides, tu-
physicians, and other essential
matters; works out detailed pro
grams for studies or investigations,
sightseeing trips and excursions; is-
letters of introduction and
makes contacts most advantageous
for the visitors with people or in
stitutions ; secures permits for visits
to schools, welfare or similar insti
tutions, arranges lectures; exhibits,
and organizes and conducts a sum-
school for English-speaking vis-
The Institute is also much in
terested in establishing scholarships
America on reciprocal basis;
promoting the exchange of profes-
i, and establishing an Anglo-
American Library in Vienna. Aus
trian teachers and students are thus
enabled either to study at Ameri
can universities or leam much o"
American life and education at thi
institute.
Dr. and Mrs. Anscombe
Entertain History Club
Members Enjoy Varied and Unique
Program
On Wednesday evening, Decem
ber fifth, the History Club was de
lightfully entertained in the home
of Dr. and Mrs. F. C. Anscombe.
The program for the evening opened
with an American History contest.
This contest determined whether or
not the members were eligible for
the History Club. A drama con-^
test was next given. The members
showed great dramatic ability in
presenting four phases of American
life. Pocahontas' tragic pleading
for the life of John Smith was first
portrayed. The next was a “take
off” on the early life of Smith;
JVashington Crossing the Delaware,
and Betsy Ross were the other two
phases represented. The second
part of the program consisted of a
rendition of Chloe’s “The Slumber
ing Virgin,” by Estee lee Clore. A
reading “Oh Little Town of Bethle
hem," by Mrs. Dorminy, and a violin
solo, “Ave Maria,” by Emily Sar
gent, accompanied by Dorothy
Thompson. After the program de
licious refreshments were served.
On Tuesday night, at seven o’clock
the debating society. Sigma Omicron
Alpha, met in the Campus Living
Room of Alice Clewell Building. The
members elected Mary Brewer vice-
president of the society, and then
proceeded with the program for the
evening.
As usual, the officers had selected
subject for humorous impromptu
debate. In a most amusing manner,
and with a remarkably ready wit,
Fritz Firey and Essie Hendricks
obeyed the summons to contend the
affirmative and the negative side of
the resolution that: In the Present
Day of Speed Santa Claur Should
Change His Means of Transporta
tion from Reindeer to an Aeroplane.
The audience by no means lacked ap
preciative mirth, and laughed ft
hearty approval of the contenders’
arguments. The judges, Elizabeth
Marx and Margaret Hauser, after
prolonged and careful deliberation,
proclaimed the negative side vic
torious.
Next in order came the premedi
tated debate, resolved that: “The
Foreign Policy of the United States
Government in Relation to Mexico is
Erroneous.” Beulah Mae Zachary
and Doris Kimel upheld the affirma-
e side, and Lula Wright and Lau-
Conrad the negative. The decis-
was made by the Oxford plan of
voting; that is, ballots were handed
out and counted before and after
the debate, to see how many persons’
opinions had been swayed or con
verted by each side. The affirma-
■ ^e won.
After Margaret Hauser had given
a report on “Current Topics of In
terest in Debating,” the members
discussed plans for future debates
this school, and tlien adjourned.
Beta Beta Phi Honors
New Members
Robert E. Lee Hotel Is Scene of
Delightful Banquet
The Beta Beta Phi sorority hon
ored its new members at a delightful
banquet given on Saturday evening,
December 1, at the Robert E. Lee
Hotel. The U-shaped banquet table
with its center piece of red roses was
attractively decorated in the sorority
Mlors,—red and black. The honor-
;es were presented with corsages of
red roses and attractive silver pic
ture frames engraved with the sor
ority letters. A miniature bull dog,
the sorority mascot, was presented to
each member as a favor. A delicious
five course dinner was served.
The new members of the sorority
are: Misses Marian Bloor, Doris
Shirley, Leonora Wilder, Eleanor
Willingham, and Mary Morris.
The out-of-town guests who were
present are: Mrs. Phillip Haskins
and Miss Lea Smith of Mount Airy,
Miss Lou Woodard of Wilson, Miss
Catherine Edgerton of Goldsboro,
Mrs. Harry Grimsley, Mrs. Don
Richardson, Miss Josephine Shaff-
ner, and Miss Anna Pauline Shaff
ner, of Winston-Salem. The other
members of the sorority, who were
present at the banquet are: Misses
Cam Boren, Mary Johnson, Virginia
Martin, Adelaide Webb, and Eliza
beth Stroud.
Medieval Christmas
Carols in Music Hour
Salem Academy Gives Interesting
And Appropriate Program
Salem Academy’s beautiful and
impressive interpretation of Mediev
al Christmas Carolling presented at
Music Hour Thursday afternoon
brought before us the true spirit of
Christmas, the Christ-child, the stor,
' e wise men, and the shepherds.
The star hanging over the manger,
the lanterns of the shepherds, and
the lighted tapers of the carollers
treated on atmosphere of quiet that
made more impressive the Christmas
iongs and the Christmas story. Miss
Dorothy iKnox played as the prelude
“Christmas Pastorale,” by Harker.
Following this a chorus of Waits
sang an old Carol, “God Rest Ye
Merry Gentlemen,” and a fourteenth
century melody “Good Christian
Men, Rejoice 1” Then came the
procession of medieval characters,
s, monks, shepherds, squires, yeo-
1, pages, ladies of the court, and
youths and maidens, all carrying can
dles and singing. The eighth grade
entered first, singing as their proces
sional an old French carol, “Bring
a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella.” The
Tenth grade sang “The First Noel,”
a traditional melody. They were
followed by the ninth grade singing
another French carol, “Born is He,
and last came the eleventh grade ui
ing “0 Come All Ye Faithful,” i
a processional. After the reading
of the Christmas story by Miss
Eleanor Chase, the curtains hang
ing in a large frame at the centfcr
of the stage were drawn, revealing
;the beautiful picture of the manger,
Mary, Joseph, and the shepherds.
The impressiveness of the tableau
was emphasized by the carols, “Si
lent Night,” “Lo, How a Rose E’“
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State College Students
Favor Self Government
Student Vote It Sponsored By
Technician.
student body voiced their opinions
concerning student government and
the honor system in the recent ques
tionnaire sent out by The Technic-
Of this number the vast ma
jority favored a revision of the pres
ent system,, and by a tabulation of
the questionnaire answers, numbers
of reforms were suggested; many of
these were mild in form, while oth-
?ere tinted with revolutionary
upheavals.
Ninety-five percent of the students
who gave their opinions refused to
do away with student government en
tirely, and 49.99 per centi would
have a referendum to the students
the question. Eight hundred and
thirty-five members of the student
body answered the appeal sent out
by The Technician to deteTmirie 'ca«i-
pus feeling on the question.
SiRce three weeks ago, when the
Golden Chain, senior, honorary or-
■ganization, went on record disap
proving the present system and ad
vertising i-eformsj, arguments and
dissentions have been abundant on
the campus, both among the stud
ents and faculty. Indeed interest
so high last week that class
work was suspended on Monday and
Tuesday in order that the students
with the faculty' might discuss' the
problem and attempt to arrive
me conclusion.
In order to determine just how
the student body felt concerning
student government and the honor
system The Technician, State Col
lege school paper, circulated among
the classrooms a questionnaire con
taining nearly all of the problems
open for discussion. It is in no way
connected with the student govern
ment organiaztion nor the college,
this tabulation has obtained the true
expression of the campus.
Only 23 of the students in their
reply to the questionnaire stated that
they were opposed to student gov
ernment and desired its abolition.
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Twilight Musical at
Y. W. Vespers
Beautiful Advent Pr-ogram
Enjoyed
In keeping with the Advent season
„ twilight musical was given by the
Y. W. C. A. in Memorial Hall on
Sunday evening, December 2. The
hymns used on the program were:
Joy to the World and O Little
Town of Bethlehem. The story of
Christ’s birth was read from Luke
by Miss Elizabeth Roper. A read
ing, A Christmas Hymn, was given
by Miss Mary Elizabeth Meeks. The
musical numbers rendered were: two
voice solos, Come Ye Blessed sung
by Miss Millicent Ward, and The
Lord is My Shepherd sung by Miss
Millicent Ward, and The Lord It
My Shepherd sung by Miss Wil-
helmina Wohlford; a violin solo—
Ave Maria, played by Miss Emily
Sargent i a piano solo—March Gro
tesque, played by Miss Sue Jane
Mauney; and, two organ solos—
Dickinson’s Reverie and Variationt
of Holy Night, played by Miss Eliz
abeth Andrews.
Q
Radio Message
Received at Salem
Santa to Pay Campus a Vitit
Saturday Night
From all outward appearances the
Christmas season is approaching.
The streets and buildings are pro
fusely ornamented with brilliant
lights, gay baills and evergreens.
There has not been heretofore a
very marked suggestiveness of the
season at Salem. The same classes
continuing In the same way, the
e bells ringing, and the same
hard working students in the library.
Last Thursday night, however, Mr.
Campbell received a message over
his radio that thrilled very very soul,
that made him want to dance and
jump for joy. As he tuned in on
unknown station, he heard a
great, rollicking voice. He listened:
“Now remember, students of Salem,"
he voice boomed, “next Saturday
at eight o’clock^ I am coming to your
campus, so prepare. To be sure it
is a little early in the season, but
when the day itself arrives you will
be scattered far and wide. Gift* I
will bring to your seniors and fac
ulty, and in return I desire enter
tainment. For, remember, the way
long, and the journey hard.”
“Santa Claus,” murmured the ra
dio listener, for it was none other
than dear old St. Nicholas himself.
The next morning Mr. Campbell
hurried to spread the good news over
the campus. Immediately every girl,
helper and employee on the place
set to work to prepare for the dis
tinguished guest. They decided to
have a party, with the three lower
classes hostesses to the seniors and
faculty. They sent out invitations,
those to the seniors arranged in the
following manner:
“The Juniors, bold, bad Sophomore*,
And green young Freshmen,
Jn the good old Christmas fashion
To keep the spirit right
Extend to you an invitation
For dinner at six Saturday night.
So piack up your wit and your humor.
Load up with Yuletide cheer
And bring all your pep and elation
To the happiest meal of the year.*’.
Those to the faculty:
“The Juniors, Sophomore* and
peniors invite you to meet
Kris Kringle
Saturday evening, December eighth
at eight o’clock.
Campus Living Room
Alice Clewell Building."
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Group of Concerts By
Salem String Quartet
Several Programt Have Been Pre
sented This Year
On Tuesday evening, Nov. 27, the
Salem College String Quartet, com
posed of Miss Hazel Horton Read,
1st violin. Miss Emily Sargent, 2nd
violin; Miss Adelaide McAnally,
viola, and Miss Edith Hahn, cello,
assisted in a Schubert Memorial
concert presented by the music
Study Club of Danville, Va. They
played two movements of the A mi
nor quartet and a trio with piano
accompaniment. Miss Read played
a violin solo accompanied by her sla
ter, Mrs. Edwin Meade, who enter
tained them while they were in Dan
ville.
Monday, Dec. 8, the quartet as
sisted in a similar concert under the
auspices of the Musical Art Club of
High Point, N. C. The concert
was given at the High Point Coun
try Club and was well received by
a n)Ost appreciative audience. Miss
Dorothy Thompson was the accom
panist. The quartet was entertained
at dinner at the home of two Salem
College girls. Miss Adelaide McAn-
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