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FAIR PUY I FAIR WORK VOL. XIV. WINSTON-SALEM, N. C„ THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 1934. Number 15. Dr. Fearrington Speaks To Psychology Club First Formal Meeting Is Well Attended Speaking on tfe subject, An Intro duction to Problems of Mental Dis orders, Dr. J. Pass Fearrington of this city opened tlie first formal meet ing of the Psychology Club, Thurs day, January 11, at 7:00. _ Dr. Fearrington described briefly and concisely some of the most com mon types and symptons of various mental disorders, discussing the causes and treatment in each case. After thus outlining some of the prevalent men tal diseases. Dr. Fearrington opened the meeting to discussion and an swered any questions regarding these disorders. He was direct and concise in his answers and impressed his list eners with his ready and extensive information on the points brought up for discussion. At the conclusion of the discussion the president, Elizabeth Jerome, cal led a business meeting of the club. At this time an announcement was made of the speaker who will address the club in February—Dr. Earl Rul- luis, of Duke University, speaking on the subject of Hypnotism. Other business relating to the appointment of committees and club dues was soon dispatched, and the meeting ad journed. The meeting was well attended Thursday night—ithere being about forty-five members and nine visitors present—and some of the club offi cials have expressed themselves as being much gratified at the interest being shown in tihs newly formed or ganization. FACULTY INITIATES CURRICULUM CHANGES At a meeting on Monday evening, the president and faculty adopted a new plan of curriculum requirements. The details are not for publication at the present date, but it is under stood that the required work will be lessened in order to give the students an opportunity to choose subjects more beneficial to their individual New Tea Room Committees Are Appointed Frances Adams Is In Charge Frances Adams continues in charge of the Tea Room which is open every night at nine o’clock. Proceeds from this go to paying May Day expenses, so Salem girls are urged to spend their money on the campus— Committees for the new year have been appointed as follows, Monday Rachel Carroll Grace Carpenter Alice Stough Sara Johnson Tuesday McArn Best Louise Freeman Elizabeth Gant Leone Martin Betty Tuttle Wednesday Frances Adams Carolyn Council Nine Henderson Mary E. Reeves Sarah Horton Frances Hill Virginia Council Thursday Ann Taylor Pat Padrick Anna Schumate Virginia Thompson Jean Robinson Garnel Rainey Virginia Nall Cokey Preston Mary Penn Jane Williams Miriaim Stevenson Saturday Jean Patterson Julia Lee Little Elizabeth Little Mary Absher Jane Crow These girls have started off well, and are expected to continue cooper ating throughout the spring. Beginning Courses To Be Offered Second Semester Selection Is Offered Students With such a variety of subjects to choose from, it should be no hard task to choose our courses for the coming semester. If you have an extra hour in the next school term perhaps you may find some idea in_the following list as to how to fill it. Junior and Senior Latin students will be interested in a course in Greek and Latin Literature, a study, in translation, of the masterpieces of the literature of the two languages. It is not necessary to have a reading knowledge of the original language to take this course. From the Modern Language Department comes a study of the masterpieces of Classical Dra ma, Seventeenth Century Drama. The department also offers a course in French Drama After 1850. The latter is a study of French dramatic ten dencies and productions between 1850 and the present time. A Survey of French Literature is a course which would be of interest to anyone, wheth er she was a language major or not. because the lectures are in English and a reading knowledge of French is not required. A Study of Selection from the Works of Ooethe is a con tribution from the German depart ment, and a course in Modern Spanish Drama comes from the Spanish de partment. A course which will be especially interesting is the Nature Study course designed to develop an appreciation of natural phenomena, and wild life. Field'trips are included in the course. One of the most useful courses of fered for the next semester is that of Economic Problms in which econo mic theory is applied to current prob lems. Since the world economic con ditions are now in such an upset state this course promises to be most prac tical. Those of us who like History will want to take the course offered in Comparative European Governments, a study of the political institutions of the leading countries of Europe. In this course will be noted the rise of new nationalities resulting from the World War. Another fascinating study will be Medieval Civilization, the social, economic, and political de velopment of Europe from the sixth to the fifteenth century. SHORT STORIES In the English department under Dr. Willoughby the narrative writing class is turning into a group of auth oresses. In other words they are writing Stories on a plot which was given to twenty-five modeijKi well- known American authors. Dr. Will oughby has a book from the Oxford press which contains fourteen of the professional stories. Mrs. Mary Josephine Pfohl Dies In Salem Former Salem Teacher Dies at 88 On Monday morning, Mrs. Charles B. Pfohl died following an illness of several days. Mrs Pfohl wSs born in Salem in 1845 and was an active mem ber of the Home Moravian Church all of her life. Mrs. Pfohl was educated at Salem Academy and taught for many years, both at Salem Academy and Salem College. Her husband, prior to his death in 1914, had been secretary of Salem College for twenty-five years. Salem expresses sympathy to the family of two who have been so closely connected with the school. SALEM GRADUATE Frances Mendenhall, who graduated from Salem last June, has a position in the home economics department of one of the High Point high schools. She replaces Mary Miller Falkner, who is a Salem graduate. Miss Gladys Meyer Speaks At Vespers Discusses “The Place of Religion in American Literature” At the Vesper Service Sunday even ing, Miss Meyer, industrial secretary of the City Y. W. C. A., made an ad dress' on “Religion In Contemporary American Literature.” The opening thought was that the literature of any age is an index to the trend of thought of that period and sooner or later every literature pushes through to the profoundest question, namely the religions. In her preface Miss Meyer brought out the fact that we are not living in an age of faith. She centered her talk around three ideas: indignation at existing religious conditions such as lax religious habits, the bewilder ment within the human as to what is right and wrong, what is God? and a sincere desire within the human heart to believe in something. After explaining that modern lit erature deals with the problems of today and in that way touches relig ion, Miss Meyer took a novel, a play, and poetry, and illustrated in a con vincing manner the above issues. FirstlJ', she cited Sinclair Lewis’ Elmer Gantry, giving two angles of discussion—the plot which portrays a cheap, unworthy man exploiting the office of the clergy, and then the au thor’s contempt for such a character that he has created, yet which is a typical example from our everyday life. Lewis is bitter at us who tole rate the making of religion an emo tional orgy. The author’s bitterness shows the reality of his interest in religion. “Strange Interlude" by Eugene O’ Neill was discussed next and atten tion directed to the conversation be tween Nina and Charlie in the second “Oh, Charlie. I want to believe in something.” Miss Meyers stated that O’Neil is bewildered, but that he is trying to work out some kind of a mature phil osophy, He represents adolescent America. Turning to a third type of litera ture, the poetry of T. S. Elliot, Miss Meyer read excerpts which depicted him as representing th post-war dis illusioned man to whom the worlH is “a wasteland” and all are “hollow men.” Yet out of his despondent mood he has turned to religion. “Ash Wednesday,” from which thefollowing lines were taken, reveals his confes sion of faith: “Blessed si|ter, holy mother, spirit of the fountain, spirit of the garden. Suffer us not to mock ourselves with falsehood. Teach us to care and not to care Teach ut to sit still, Even among these rocks. Our peace. His will And even among these rocks Sister, mother, and spirit of the river, spirit of the sea. Suffer us not to be separated, And let my cry come unto thee.” In concludirtg. Miss Meyer ex pressed her belief that the current age of American Literature has not reached its height. In its present state it shows an essentially negative religion turning witth an effort to the positive. TRANSFERS ENTER TAINED BY MRS. RONDTHALER Mrs. Rondthaled entertained some of the transfers on the night of Wed nesday the tenth. The girls were all delighted with the Christmas tree and Putz. Few of the girls had ever seen a Putz before. At the dinner each girl told from what college she had come. Of course, everyone enjoyed listening to Dr. Rondthaler’s witti- The girls who attended the dinner were Grace Carpenter from Mitchell, Miriam Houston from Wingate, Flor ence McCanless from Hollins, Doro- Courtney from Davenport, Josie Chase and Frances Hill Nqrris from St. Marys, Virginia Gaddy from Duke, Alice Guerrant from Mary Baldwin, Jane Brazelton from Baylor Uinversity, Mary Elizabeth Reeves from Weaver, Hattie Ray from Hol lins, Delle Huggins from N. C. C. W., and Bessie Lee Welborn from William and Mary. LE CERCLE FRANCAIS Le Cercle Francais meets this after noon at 5 o’clock in the Recreation Room of Louisa Bitting. NSFA Adopts Plan To Train Youth PARTICIPATION IN PUBLIC AFFAIRS Laboratory For Leadership Expected to Begin First Session in January, 1935 New York, N. Y. (NSFA)—Plans for a federal university of public af fairs to prepare 150 or 200 American college students each year for leader ship in government are now being developed by a committee represent ing the National Student Federation in cooperation with Chester H. McCall, assistant to the Secretary of Com merce. The suggestion that such a training squad be formed and devel oped under the auspices of the Fed eration was made by Mr. McCall at the Ninth Annual Congress held re cently in Washington, D. C., and sup ported enthusiastically by delegates from all parts of the country. Calling attention to the fact that our present government has delegated unprecedented responsibility to young men under thirty who hold key posi tions, Mr. McCall pointed out the ne cessity for training young men in col lege to hold such positions upon their graduation. The suggested “Labora tory for Leadership in Public Affairs” would provide such preparation. The small group of students, selected be cause of their interest and proven qualification, would convene each year in Washington on January 1st for a three months’ course of study at first hand of government methods. The intensive analysis of each of the ten executive departments of the gov ernment would be launched with an address by the Cabinet member re presenting each department, and car- rid on thereafter by the executives working under him. Provision would be made for attendance at sessions of the Senate and House of Represen tatives, and opportunities given to ob serve the operation of all parts of the federal government. In commenting on the proposal, Mr. McCall said, “The laboratory might constitute the first step in a constant ly expanding program for a planned and objective development of leader ship on a much broader scale, which would be the best insurance possible for the perpetuation of our demo cratic form of government.” The following committee has been chosen to formulate definite plans for organizing the experiment: Rob ert Marcus, Chairman, in charge of the definition of administrative poli cy; Elizabeth Read, program of study; William Brady, selection of students; C. Girad Davidson, organi zation; William H. Collins, financing; and John A. Lang, function of the National Student Federation in carry ing out the plans of the committee. Movement To Promote Academic Honesty President’s Forum Leads Discusson Group During the Wednesday Chapel hour very successful group meetings were led by members of the president’s Forum to discuss the promotion of Academic honesty. The results were very interesting and worthwhile and the students were most cooperative. A statement will be made by th Pres ident’s Forum in Chapel after the results have been well organized and referred to the faculty. The movement to promote Academ ic honesty came from the students and was turned over to the President’s Forum as being the most representa tive group of students and>m organi zation which touches every student. At the request of this organization each member of the faculty will give his personal idea of academic honesty in his own particular subject. It is the desire of the President’s Forum that academic honesty apply not only to tests and earns, but to daily work as well and that it be related to daily living. The punishment for cheating ranges from being dropped from the course with an F to suspension and expulsion according to the character of the of fense. It was suggested that persons sit as far from each other as possible and keep papers together and eyes from wandering so as to avoid temptation and suspicion during an exam. Schoolmasters’ Club Holds Monthly Meeting At Salem Professor I. G. Greer of Mill’s Home Gives Address On Wednesday evening the School master’s Club held its monthly meet ing at Salem College. The men had dinner in the college dining-room and then adjourned to the recreation room of Louisa Bitting where they were entertained by Salem girls. Af terward, Professor I. G. Greer of Mills Home, Thomasville, addressed the group. The Schoolmasters’ Club is com posed of superintendents and princi pals of schools and of college presi dents and professors of institutions within the north Piedmont section. The regent chairman is Dr. A. P. Kephart of W. C. U. N. C. at Greens- GUILFORD HAS CENTENNL\L CELEBRATION Ehringhaus Speaks On Saturday, January 13, Guilford College celebrated the hundredth ani- versary of the ratification by the state of North Carolina of the Guilford College Charter. In this centennial celebration was an interesting program including a prominent group of speakers. The Honorable J. C. B. Ehringhaus, Gov ernor of this state, gave the principle address of the day. “He paid high tribute to the institution as a- vital factor in the cultural and religious life of the state,” giving an analysis of the Guilford ideal and its partic ular contribution to the educational history of the state. He congratulat ed the school on its hundred years of devoted service. Other speakers were Dr. Robert L. Kelly, of New York city, the executive secretary of the American Association of Colleges, who gave the principle address at the co educational conference. Dr. Raymond Binford, who presented the Guilford centennial expansion program, and Mr. Dudley D. Carroll, president of Guilford trustees, who presided at tht afternoon exercises. Guilford College, the oldest co-edu- catioal school of the state, was form erly called New Garden Institute. It is Salem College’s oldest and nearest neighbor. From within its walls have come many famous men and women. Y.W.C.A. To Be Hostess At Teas To Entertain During Exam Week During exam week the Y. W. C. A. is to be hostess at tea every after noon from four to five-thirty in the Y Cabinet Room. Hostesses will be as foollws: Sunday, January 21 Erika Marx Monday, January 22 Sarah Horton Tuesday, January 23 Jane Rondthaler Mary Louise Haywood Frances Adams Wednesday, January 24 Miriam Stevenson Ann Taylor Jean Patterson Thursday, January 26 Susan Rawlings Mary Absher The Y is going to quite a bit of work to prepare these teas, and it is hoped that the girls will take this advantage to rest their minds and join the Y at tea. MRS. BAHNSON’S TEA This afternoon from four until five- thirty, Mrs. Agnew Bahnson is enter taining at tea at her home The fol lowing Salem girls are invited to at tend, Jane Brazelton, Cokie Preston, Morgan Hazen, Lib Gant, Jane Crow, Margaret McLean, Erika Marx, Mar tha Schlegel, Josephine Ritter, Ger trude Schwalbe, Lucy James, June Rondthaler, Sue Tinsley, Martha Jones, Martha Moore, Josephine Whitehead, Katherine Lasater, Zina Vologodsky, Georgia Huntington^ Miriam Stevenson, Jean Patterson, Miss Riggan and Miss Lawrence.