Meredith College Library
Raleigh^ N. G
WELCOME PRESS
ASSOCIATION
DELEGATES
Vol. II
The Twig
Meredith College, Raleigh. N. C., October 27, I922
STUNT NIGHT
NOVEMBER
FOURTH
ASTROTEKTON SOCIETY
INITIATES NEW GIRLS
Saturday night, October 21. sixty-
eight glris were initiated Into the Ah-
trotekton liitcrury Society, After liav-
inf' viewed, nil during llui day. tlJC*
goat tifd to the flagpole, it must be ad-
mittod. with i:eiir and trombiing the
candidates approached the entrance ol'
the wild and stormy passage that leads
to the stars.
After the never-to-be-forgotten pari
ot the eiUertiiinment the new girls
were nshorod (o the "Y” room by a
page, Merc they were taught the motto
and society song. Following this the
new Astro’s were taken baclt to the
Aslro Hall where a. nnifiue little pro
gram was given. The lirst number was
a piano-logue by Uernice Hamrick,
Next came a most comical playlet in
which "Mrs. Vandy’s” very ambitious
washwoman was getting her many
children ready Lo go to the i)all given
at the Governor'.s Man.sion in honor of
"Opn. Pershing," The lust ninnhGr wi'b
an impersonation by Lois Kendrick, of
Mme. G;tlii-Curci's rendition of “The
Queen of Sheha." In this solo beautiful
tone qualities as well as rare Interpre
tation were shown,
Beulah Rowland, the president, then
voiced the sentiments of the entire so
ciety in her short but sincere address
of welconie to the new girls.
After refreshments wore served
toasts befitting the occasion were given.
To the Astro Goat by Bernice Hamrick;
Dr. Brewer, who made enlivening re
sponse, Ida Lowe; Miss Zabriskie,
Nell Deans: Astro Spirit, Nell Benthal.
and to the New Astro's. Response to
the last was given by Martha Liver-
mon.
In conclusion the whole society
sang “Mother Astro,” and adjourned.
An interesting feature of entertain
ment was the orchestra which kept
things moving.
si:mo«s to I’lif niiTA kapfa
Durham, October 19—Twelve mem
bers of the Senior class of Trinity Col
lege have been elected to member
ship in Trinity’s chaptej- of Phi Beta
Kappa, National scholarship fraternity.
They are: Aura Holton, Durham; L.
R. Maness, Eagle Springs; John E.
Bridgets, Jr., Raleigh; Elodia Yancey.
Durham; Sophia Ryman, New Bern;
D. H. Conley, Lenoir; B. B. Harrison.
Littleton; J. L, Jackson, South Bend,
Ind.; H. C. Sprinkle, Jr., Greensboro;
Luclle Merritt, Wilmington, and R,
Bailey Reade, Durham—Nctos and Ob
server.
Meredith College Welcomes
the N C. Press Association
l.lio sfiuli.'tif lioilv t).t-Moi'oi.litil ('('llcgo fo('l,s lioiiorc‘1.1 indeed in liiivint!
ji,- il.s {It Hiis (inie l]i' reprc.sf'jifiitives nf llio coli‘i>’c [tiilitic;i( inii^
winch coiisfiliitc Hio lueiiibers of tlio A’. C. Colloi-intc PresK AssiKtin-
tioiK Jlci'cditli is os[»('cii()ly 'ioi'tunatc in liaviijji' tlu? convciititm ai, (his
time ill vi(!w of the liiot tliiil". ('lio hist convention wns h('ld in tliis
j);ii'( ()1‘ tho HfiiJo—at ^\'!iko I’oi'osf;. to be exact.
I lie atall.-j uf flio puMicatioiis niiprceinte tliis oppovtnnity lo hriti^
(he rres.-i Asf=ociation tn Jviileigh, to entertain flic delcgiitos at Jloreditii
iiud to attempt, to repny tho liospitality that liiis hceu oxtoiidcd Iheir
re|)i'('se[itii(i\’es at, previous eonvoiitions.
I'ecliii}^ that the assoeiatioii Inid reached a onicinl nionient. in its
eareer, the executive eoimnitteo meeting to plrui the eominj'’ eoiiventi.n:
decided lo extend the lime of meeting one clay to include some nntn
-oiis(rnctive work along tho plan of practical instruction in nc\vs])ii])(‘v
work. ^\ itli ihiil' idea in mind tlu' lollowing program was pljmin-d ;
THURSDAY
8::io fJ.M.—Convention Assembles
Invocation Dr. T, NV. O’Kelley
'.Volcohio C, is,’, Brcwei
I^esponse Lois Rogery
Address Mr. R, F, Heasley, Editor (lalilsOiirn \,ir.\
1’, M.—Reception—Guests of Student Council
FRIDAY
8:30 A, M.—Executive Committee Meeting
9:23 A. M,—Convention Assembles
9:30 A. M.—Address '‘Headwritlng,” J. J. Wade (Tar llfcl)
10:00 A. AI, Addr6ss-!-‘'Good English in College Newspapers and Magazines,"
Dr, Julia H, Harris, Department of English, Mededlth College
10:30 A, Address—“Strengthening the College Relations,” Daniel L. Granl,
Former President of N. C. C, P. A.
11:00 A. M,—Visit to Times Building.
2:00 P, RI.—Address—“Business Managership,” S, L. Brody (Tur live!)
2:30 P. M.—Address—“Tlie Short Story in the College Magazine.” Dr C P
Weaver, Department of English, Wake Forest College
8:30 P. M.—Banquet—Guests of Tuio Twio and The Acorn
SATURDAY
9:30 A. M.—Meeting called to order
Secretary’s report
Treasurer’s report
Reports of committees
Delegates' reports
Business
Adjournment
s'mihea’t yoluatklr
SKCRKTAUV Sl'liAK.S
At the chapel service on Tuesday
morning, October 17, Miss Virginia
Pritchard, the travelling secretary of
this district of the Student Volunteer
Band, spoke before the student body
explaining the work of the Student
Volunteer Band. Her talk took the
nature of an explanation of the student
volunteer’s acceptance of tho call to
service and his or her action following
this acceptance. Outlining her talk she
spoke briefly of tbe three things neces
sary to an acceptance of a divine call—
declare, prepare, share. “We can de
clare," she concluded, ‘’by signing the
declaration card of the student volun
teer movement which reads. 'It is my
plan, if God permits to become a
foreign missionary,’ Wo can prepare
by making the most of every oppor
tunity offered at Meredith and then
take up extended study in a Bible
Training School. We share what wo
have with our brothers In the foreign
land by our very acceptance of the
divine call.”
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No. 2
PJIILARETIAN SOCIETY
HOLDS INSTALLATIONS
On lust Saturday night the prospec
tive Phrs were initiated into the so-
fiely by ihe solemn and beautiful rite,
dear to ;d) Phi’s through prccct!:iit and
personal experience. One at a time,
the new girls were admitted into the
hall, which was made to expiess the
socioly in color, by heliotrope and
while ilccorations, lavender shaded
liglils, lavender and white chrysanthe
mums, und ferns and palms. Across
tho I'ront of the platform were twenty-
threo lighted caiidlois and a twenty-
fourth candle, unlighted, was on the
podostal Jit which tho president stood.
As eacli now girl stood at (he foot of
tbo phitfornj, and repeated after the
prositlont the oatli of loyalty, a thrill of
pleasure swept over tho audicnce—ex-
l)ro.ssing it.self in clapping and cheers.
When the last one had entered the
hall, the ])resident lighted the twenty-
fourth candlc, expressing her hope that
it. which symbolized the twenty-fourth
anniversary of the society, would shine
oven brighter than tho other twenty-
tln-ee, Tlic Philaretian song and call
were then rendered with characterls-
lic spirit, effecting an appropriate con
clusion for the impressive service of
initiation.
After the ceremony (in the words of
the “perverbial” society news writer),
a social hour was enjoyed, at which
delicious refreshments were served.
A delightfMl event of tiio evening was
the vociil polections by Miss Pauline
Piillon.
i-lI»T,\KKS STFI' t’OItWAHn
Altliough still an infant Ihe Glee
CJub just needs a little more practice
and experience—both of which It is
liable to get in the next few weeks, to
make it a real club.
Wo have never traveled extremely
but a three-year old could hardly be
expected to touch the four corners.
During one year of our lifo wo par
took of Ibo minstrelsy. It was In
'21 that we donned our sailor togs
and sallied forth to make money to
furnish the parlors. Mercenary? Yes,
hut necessarily so—but now that money
is no longer a question—we are put
ting our best energy into songs—sweet
songs, sad songs, songs full of pep
and the kind that mako you laugh.
In the very near future we expect to
tour Cary and Snow Hill and after
that—it may be we will rival Wake
Forest.