Newspapers / The Salemite. / May 11, 1929, edition 1 / Page 1
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Cheerio Shakespearians WINSTON-SALEM, N. C., SATURDAY, MAY 11, 1929. Music Hour Features Two-Piano Recital Unique Program Given at Last Mu sic Hour of the Year A most unique program i: form of a two-piano recital w. en Thursday afternoon at the last Music Hour of the year. Misses Ruth Marsden and Helen Johnson opened tlie program with the Andante from Concerto Minor, Bach-Siloti. It was beauti fully interpreted, played with much feeling and with excellent technique. A suite in Canon-Form by Anton Arensky, and played by Misses Martha McKay and Agnes Pollock was the next number. It consisted of eight short pieces: Prelude (ca on by augmentation). Aria (canon the second), Scherzino (canon at the third), etc, through the Alla Po- lacca (canon at the octave). Following this Misses Dorothy Thompson and Millicent Ward played Divertimento by Daniel Gregory Mason. It consisted of two parts, a March and Fugue. The most brilliant number on the program was the Hungarian Fanta- sie, by Franz Liszt, played by Mr. Roy Simmons and Dean Vardell. Mr. Simmons showed unusual abil ity as a pianist. The facility with which he played the difficult octave and trill passages was truly r markable. s fol- Andante Baeh-Siloti (From Concerto in C Minor for Two Pianos) Misses Ruth Marsden and Helen Johnson Suite in Canon-Form-Anton Arensky 1. Prelude (Canon by Augmen tation. 2. Aria (Canon at the Second). 3. Scherzino (Canon at the Third). 4. Gavotte (Canon at the Fourth). 5. Elegie (Canon at the Fifth). 6. Romanze (Canon at the Sixth). 7. Intermezzo (Canon at th Seventh). 8. Alla Polacca (Canon at thi Octave. Misses Martha McKay and Agnes Pollock Divertimento-Daniel Gregory Masoi 1. March. 2. F'ugue. Misses Dorothy Thompson and Millicent Ward Hungarian Fantasie Franz Lisz Mr. Roy Simmons, Dean Charles G. Vardell, Jr. Theta Delta Pi Sorority Gives Dinner Party Undergraduate Members Entertain Seniors at the Blue Willow Misses Rose Frasier, Elizabeth Crouse, Elizabeth Andrews, and Isa belle Dunn, prospective graduates, were guests of honor at a dinner given by tlie Theta Delta Pi Sorority in the private dining-room of the Blue Willow, on Monday evening. The centerpiece, place- cards, and fancy mints emphasized the Sorority colors, green and white. A delicious five-course dinner was served. As favors the honorees re ceived shoulder corsages of white roses, and liammered silver link- bracelets, bearing the Theta Delta Pi seal. The members present, other than the seniors, were: Misses Anna Holderness, Jane Harris, Elizabeth Allen, Eva Hackney, Elizabeth Green, Elizabeth Rhea Dewey, Charlotte Grimes, Nona Raper, and Lucile Hassell. Enlightening Talk On Development of China Dr. Warren Stuart Talks of His Experiences in China Dr. Warren Stuart teacher of Bible at Flora McDonald College, spoke in Y. P. M. on Wednesday upon the subject of China’s develop ment into a modern nation. The talk was one of the most compre hensive, enlightening and unusual ones that have been made this year. Dr. Stuart was born and reared in Cliina and his experience with the Chinese has been first-hand. After his education here in the United States at the University of Virginia and at the Union theological semi nary, he returned to China where he has worked with the missionary forces until a year ago when the re bellion compelled him to return home. Dr. Stuart began by mentioning the great commerce of the Pacific between eastern and western lands. The ships from Europe and Amer ica are carrying over modern in ventions and scientific appliances and are returning with Oriental foodstuffs and curios. This merce indicates the growing mutual interdependence of these lands. Yet there is also a great spiritual com merce going on over the Pacific which is also one of mutual benefit. Dr. Stuart stated that America has three elements that constitute her greatness: a new continent rich every national resource; the fact that her founding was syn chronous with the great Industrial Revolution which increased man’s power over nature; and her open Bible and democratic laws. This Christianity which makes for human welfare and progress is America’s greatest re source. This commodity, which, un like all others, increases when shar ed, is one which she must send to the Orient. America has far to go, Dr. Stuart said, before she becomes a wholly Christian nation. Her religious growth has not kept pace with the mechanical and scientific progress but she does understand and apply the principles of religion more universally than any other large nation. Dr. Stuart described China as a great land mass, a human aggrega tion with three and one-half times the population of the United States and resources beyond description, all undeveloped. Revolution is the .nly term that fully describes her .iow as she is passing through her adolescent period of discontent and ehaos. She has tried to accomplish the last twenty years a moderni zation which required three or four centuries in the western hemisphere and her growing pains are so acute that she is not herself. She is a country of maladjustments in this modern era. What China needs from the West is sympathy, patience and friendly feeling. From these more highly civilized nations she wants three things: scientific meth ods, the social solution of technical problems, and the Christian theory of living. She needs scientific meth od because it is God’s revelation of Himself which frees men from mis conception and reveals nature as the agent of freedom. The West must contribute the solution, gained by her experience of the problems of health, sanitation, antiquated educa tion, protection of human life and social relationships. And lastly, the West must pay back her debt to the East. She must carry back Christ wlio has ever been the supreme fact of history, and the stimulus to liigh 'iving that has forwarded civilza- ion. This last gift is one which an be profitably shared with the Eastern man because the Bible is an Oriental book with an Oriental set ting. It can best be understood in the land of its origin and the con- ct with a people who may so easily ;cept it as their own will give it a (Continued on Page Three.) New Cabinet Installed At Beautiful Service The new Y. W. C. A. Cabinet members were installed in the Li brary Sunday in a most impressive candle service. The new and old cabinets, both dressed in white, with the old members bearing light ed candles, the new unlighted, en tered to the strains of “Father of Lights. Elizabeth Roper said few words in farewell to the old cabinet and of welcome to the new. After she had repeated the chal lenge, “Let your light so shine be fore men that they may see your good works and glorify your Father which is in Heaven,” she passed the light of her candle to that of Char lotte Grimes. Miss Grimes, the new president, accepted the chal lenge, with, “I can do all things through Christ who strejngthen^th me.” Then each girl on the old cabinet, in turn, lighted the candle of the igrl who was to succeed her. Miss Grimes expressed her ap preciation of the honor which her new position involves and solicited the assistance of the entire student body in the work of the “Y” during (Continued on Page Four.) COLLEGE WELCOMES DRAMATIC CLUB Tonight Salem College and Academy will entertain the Da vidson Dramatic Club at din ner in the college dining-room, after wliich the Club will pre sent, with the aid of Miss Le- titia Currie, The Taming of the Shrew, in Memorial Hall. Mathematics Club Has “Weenie” Roast Outing in Country Provens a Most Enjoyable Event On Monday evening at 6 :30 about fifteen hungry members of the Mathematics Club of Salem College, ncluding Miss Valerie Schaible, their faculty advisor, left the col lege in cars en route to the country I “weenie” roast. After a short ride (which seemed very long be- ; of persistent gnawings in the region of the stomach) the cars stopped at a little dilapidated country house, which was surround ed by dripping trees. There was an old-timey well there, from which these arithmetic members without even stopping to count the germs) took cool, refreshing drinks out of the Old Oaken Bucket. A s'as soon built inside the farm house in the large old-fashioned fire-place, and only a few minutes elapsed before the odors of “hot dawgs,” mustard, cheese, bacon, and marshmallows' caused the at first distinct smell of tobacco to retreat to the dim distance. After the gnawing feelings were all done away with, the members, having taken aj littje exploring trip through the house, retired to the rickety old side-porch, where, under the capable direction of Miss Daisy Litz they proceeded to try to harmonize on such recent songs “The Trail of the Lonesome Pine,” “Sweet Adeline,” etc. Ere long, however, the thoughts of the bananas and ice cream cones which had been promised for the return trip enticed these mathematicians to pile back into their autos. In front of Clewell fifteen rahs plus a rising vote of thanks to their president- hostess and connoisseur of cookery. Miss Selma Cruze, convincingly in formed Miss Stipe and all others in terested, that the Math Club had returned. Sigma Omicron Alpha Holds Unique Debate Audience Guffaws Appreciatively At Earnest Treatment of Vital But Humorous Subject On Tuesday evening in the Cam pus living-room of Alice Clewell building. Sigma Omicron Alpha had a most interesting meeting, the chief feature of which was a debate as to the veracity of the familiar assertion, “’Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.” Miss Essie Hendricks know ingly and vociferously upheld the affirmative side of the question; and Miss Edna Lindsey, drawing upon her rich store of experience (not to mention that of friends and acquain tances), with equal zest and a little more conviction, supported the neg- Since the audience at the debate was unusually exclusive, and since the subject was one of universal appeal, it would perchance be apro pos briefly to present the arguments here, for the elucidation of the love lorn public. Miss Hendricks eloquently and poetically expounded love, the light which “clothes the sun with its effable glory, robes the moon in her pale splendor, puts the twinkle ii all the stars.” “Ah, this sweetheart love!” ex claimed the staunch defender of the affirmative, “How often in later life do we turn back to it as a ten der memory and go over our court ship days, recalling each incident, each joy, each pang, each milestone on the way of our love. No matter whether it led to the altar, to the grave, or to the bitterness of mis placed affection . . . What is sweeter than love’s golden dream? “The love of a good, pure wom an has often caused many bad men to live better lives,” declared Miss Hendricks. “In conclusion, honora ble judges, since I have proved to you that love is the greatest thing earth, and indeed the very rea- of our being here, it is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.” iss Lindsey, debater a la cynic, contended the negative side, declar ing that “’Tis better never to have loved than to have loved and lost.” She developed the following notable points: “Those who have loved and are saddened and embittered. “Memories are not satisfying. “Love is blind. “.To love is supreme. “Anticipation is better than realization.” Also she presented amazing sta tistics (?): “1921: In the United States alone there were 9,221 cases of sui cide caused by unsuccessful love af- 1922: There were only 900 es of suicide caused by love, but there were 777 1-2 double suicide pacts resulting from mutual agree ments that love is very disappoint ing. “1922 to 1929: In the past seven years, according to authorities (un dertakers, etc.), there have been in the whole world 76,926 cases of love-disillusioned suicide. From this list of past statistics we see that years from now 87,824 persons who are now no doubt well and com paratively happy will have taken own lives because they have lost in love.” By the Oxford plan of decision the laurels were awarded to the negative side, represented by Miss Lindsey. In the ensuing general discussion, r. McDonald suggested that each senior member of Sigma Omi- Alpha be given a certificate acknowledging her contribution to the progress of the club. This sug gestion was approved and accepted by the group. The meeting was adjourned after refreshments Miss Julia Daniels Gives Piano Recital Thorough Musicianship Displayed In Excellent Playing One of the outstanding events of the School of Music was the grad uating recital of unusual merit and beauty given in Memorial Hall by Miss Julia Daniels, pianist, last night. Miss Daniels is a pupil of Dean Charles G. Vardell, Jr., whose splen did training was evidenced by the tliorough musicianship displayed throughout the program of his pupil last night. The lovely Ro manze in A F'lat, by Mozart, made a delightful opening number for her classic group. In the Chopin Noc turne, op 65, No. 1, which followed. Miss Daniels achieved a fine bal ance of tone and a genuine apprecia tion of its poetic charm. Miss Daniels’ interpretation of the Mazurka, op. 30, No. 3, was particularly pleasing to the audi ence, as she caught the spirit of this striking Polish dance. Her second group consisted of several selections from the modern school of composition, beginning with the effective “The Princess Use,” by Paul Gaisler. The beau tiful “Reverie” of Debussy showed an artistic conception of the impres sionistic type, and was followed in striking contrast by the Allegro Scherzando, op. No. 29, by Pierne, which brought this group to a bril- The climax to the entire program is reached in the Beethoven Con- rto No. 1 in C Major, with Dean Vardell playing the orchestral part on the organ. Her playing through out this number displayed an un usual finish, particularly the inter esting development section and cadenza. Miss Daniels was ably assisted by Miss Hazel Horton Read, head of the violin department. ‘ Among her varied selections, the much loved Schubert “Ave Maria” and the bril liant Mozart-Kreisler Ronda were enthusiastically received. The bril liant Berceuse by Joun made an special appeal and was followed by the “Gypsy Dance” of Nachez in which Miss Read was equal to every technical and artistic demand. Miss Dorothy Thompson accam- panied Miss Read in her usual cap- The ushers on this occasion were 3 follows: Elizabeth Ward. Agnes Pollock. Susie Crowell. Rubie Scott. Sarah Gibson. Frances Hancock. Margaret Turner. Beta Beta Phi Sorority Entertains at Luncheon Robert E. Lee Hotel Scene of Delightful Luncheon The Beta Beta Phi sorority en- irtained at a delightful luncheon at the Robert E. Lee Hotel on Monday afternoon in honor of the senior members. The centerpiece was a bowl of red roses and all the deco rations carried out the color scheme of red and black, the sorority col- Dainty corsages of red roses presented the honorees. Misses Marian Bloor, Doris Shirley, Mary Johnson, and Cam Boren. The other members present were: Misses I^eonora Wilder, Eleanor Willing ham, Mary Norris, Virginia Martin, Adelaide Webb, Elizabeth Stroud, and Anna Pauline Shaffner.
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